Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20953, Richard Davenport, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Davenport, Richard Davenport, Anna
N. 20953
CONTENTS

3643.
New York Albany
Reported
Anna Davenport widow of Richard Davenport N.Y. who was a Sgt & Lieut in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Dec 1843 and sent to
Andrew Holleb Lansingburgh N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 100.

State of New York } Washington County } On this Twentieth day of January, in the Year Eighteen Hundred and Forty one Personally appeared before me Stephen S. Hunt Supreme Court Commissioner of Rensselaer County. Anna Davenport a resident of the town of Easton Washington County State aforesaid aged 78 who being first duly sworn, according to law. Doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress Passed 7 th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Richard Davenport, who was a Soldier and Officer in the militia of the Revolutionary war, that at the time the said Richard was in the service he resided in the town of Scituate then Albany now Rensselaer County State aforesaid that his first service was in Col. Knickerbocker Regiment, that he then belonged to Captain W. M. Groesbeck's company. And afterwards in the same Regiment commanded by Col. Peter Yates and in Captain Jacob Yates Company. That she cannot remember the different times he was out during the war, but did serve in both of the aforesaid Regiments at different times in the northern border. And she further declares that she was married to the said Richard the town of Scituate aforesaid by a minister by the name of Bonsporten at the time mentioned in the annexed certificate, and that her maiden name was Anna Vanvoist. That her husband the said Richard died in the town of Easton aforesaid on the 17 th day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty one and that she has remained unmarried and the widow of the said Richard ever since his death, as will appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me } this 20 th day of January 1841 — }
S. S. Hunt
Sup. Court Commissioner
Anna Davenport Mark
I further certify that the said Anna Davenport made known to me is a person of truth and veracity and that she is what she represents herself to be in her application as above and

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that S. H. Hunt Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate
_____ was, at the time the said certificate bears date _____
_____ one of the Superior Court Common in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Superior Court Common and verily believe the above signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this Second day of February 1841
Leland Crandall Clerk.
Mr. D. Van Hook

I certify that as appears from the Record of Marriages, solemnized in the Protestant Reformed Dutch church of Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer in the state of New York Richard Davenport was married to Anna Van Woert on the nineteenth day of August one thousand seven hundred and eighty two; and that the following transcript of such record of said marriage is in exact conformity with the original, the date being expressed in fair legible figures.
1782 August 19 Richard Davenport en Annetie van Woert.
And I depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of said church, and as such have the custody of said Records.
Subscribed and sworn this twentieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty one before me Wm Van Vughten Justice of the peace in and for said town and county.
Data Schaghticoke January 20 th 1841
H. M. Boyd

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20953
Anna Davenport Widow of Richard Davenport Lieut Genl
Act March 30th 48
Index: Vol. 18 , Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6394
Albany New York
Anna Haverport widow of Richard Haverport
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 17 th December 1831 Washington in the State of N.Y. who was a Sgt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Bates of the Regt. commanded by Col d Knickbocker in the New York line for 3 months & 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 47 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Dec r . 1844 sent to Andrew Fogle Lansburgh N.Y. arrears to the 4th of March 1844 $238.85 semi-annual allowance ending
$238.85 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Alb. G. Wilson Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 2 Page 75

V
7580
NY.
Suspended
Let to Andrew Follet
Sept 18 th 84/1
act 7 th July '38-

June 14 1841
N.Y.
Veto. Care
Anna Davenport.
J. A. Edwards
PAID
Home of Andrew Washington City
12

Lansingburgh June 8 th 1841
Sir
Yours of 11 th February was duly received in the case of Anna Davenport has been completed with - You will perceive that you have not allowed her sufficient time in the return of the Comptroller as Serjeant - And Also the Services in Col. Knickerbocker Regiment of three Years amounting to three Months and fifteen days as sworn to by John Vanantwerp - The affidavit of Vanantwerp you will perceive by the Clerk is put Wrong Side up. -
J. S. Edwards. Com d of Pension
I am Your Respectfully
Andrew Follet Esqr.

4458
Anna Davenport
$47:78 per a~
Andrew Follet Lansingburgh
St. Valt

State of New York } Washington County } } On this Sixth day of September 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid - Anna Devensport a resident of the town of Easton in the county of Washington State aforesaid. Aged 80 Years Who being duly sworn according to Law. Doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the third day of March 1843 granting Pension to Widows of Patriots, who served during the Revolutionary. That she is the widow of Richard Devensport , who was a Sergeant and Lieutenant in the Militia of New York State in Colonel Peter Gale , and Knickerbocker Regt. and that the annual amount of Pension, which she received for the services of her husband the said Richard under the act of July 7. 1838 was $47- She further declaring that she is still a Widow.
Subscribed and sworn the day and year first above written before me Anna Devensport the undersigned Justice of the Peace
William Cozzens Justice Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with said Anna Devensport , and that she is a person of truth and veracity, and that from old age and bodily infirmity cannot reach her memory therefore makes her mark
William Cozzens
State of New York } Washington County } } I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that William Cozzens Esq. is a Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine Given under my hand and the seal of the said county September 12 th 1843
Edward Dodd Clerk

Sept 27. 1841.
My
Friend
J. L. Edwards Comm. r of Pensions Washington City
FREE

Lunningburgh Sept. 23 1841
Sir
Mrs Devonport accuses of a Pension as stated in yours of the 18 th Inst.
Yours
J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions
Andrew Follen Esq. Atty for Pensioner

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that William Van Riper Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Deposition
_____ was, at the time the said Deposition bears date _____
_____ one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County: And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice of the Peace and verily believe the above signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this second day of February 18 41
Leland Crandall Clerk.

7580
Anna Davenport.
N.Y.
act 7. July '38.
Adm D
3mo 26 ds Sergt
2 - 4 - Lieut
$47.78
No deduction
Andrew Follet Laurens George W. D. M.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   1781 Dec r 19 24.196 Rich d Davenport St 6 0 6   1782 Nov r 12 24.239 Rich d Davenport St 5 5 24 1/2   1781 Nov r 14 24.275 Richard Davenport St 4 8 27 3/4   1779 Aug t 9 24.313 Rich d Davenport Sergt 1 9 11   1782 March 30 24.324 Rich d Davenport do 0 12 2   1782 Oct r 14 24.444 Rich d Davenport Serut 1 11 5   1781 Oct r 19 24.481 Richard Davenport Serut 4 0 10 1/4   1781 Aug t 3 24.517 Rich d Davenport Serut 0 17 2 1/2   1779 Sept r 14 29.385 Rich d Davenport Sergt 1 12 11    
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, January 16 1841.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 588 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
   First—under Capt. Jacob Yates in Col. Peter Yates Regiment. Albany County Militia   Second, " " Jacob Yates " " Peter Yates "   Third, " " Jacob Yates " " Peter Yates "   Fourth, " " Com d of Company " " Peter Yates "   Fifth, " " Jacob Yates " " Peter Yates "   Sixth, " " Jacob Yates " " Peter Yates "   Seventh, " " Jacob Yates " " Peter Yates "   Eighth, " " Jacob Yates " " Peter Yates "   Ninth, " " Com d of Company " " Peter Yates "  
M c Intosh Dep. Comptroller
1000000 - $55.50 - 2000 - 27 days 2.20

State of New York County of Washington } On this twenty eighth day of May in the year Eighteen Hundred and Forty one Personally appeared before me John McLean Esq. Judge of the County Court of said County.
Anna Davenport a resident of the town of Easton Washington County State aforesaid aged 78 who being first duly sworn according to law. Dath on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows. that she is the Widow of Richard Davenport who was a soldier and officer in the Militia of the Revolutionary war. that at the time the said Richard was in the service he resided in the town of Schaghticoke then Albany now Rensselaer County State aforesaid that his first service was in Col Knickerbocker Regiment that in then belonged to Captain W W Groesbeck's Company. And afterwards in the same Regiment Commanded by Col Peter Yates and in Captain Jacob Yates Company. That she cannot remember the different times he was out during the war but did serve in both of the aforesaid Regiments at different times in the northern Tour.
And she further declares that she was married to the said Richard in the town of Schaghticoke aforesaid by a minister by the name of Bowdoin at the time mentioned in the annexed Certificate and that her maiden name was Anna Farnworth. That her husband the said Richard died in the town of Easton aforesaid on the 17 th day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty one. And that she has remained unmarried and the widow of the said Richard ever since his death as will appear by the proof herunto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of May 1841 John McLean Esq. Judge This Co. Court And I do hereby certify that the said Anna Davenport made

Known to me, is a person of truth and veracity, and that she is what she represents herself to be in her declaration as above is stated, and that she cannot write, therefore makes her mark; and I further certify that by reason of bodily in- firmity, she is unable to attend court. — May 28 th 1841 John McLean First Judge Pro: tem. Clerk.
State of New York } Washington County } ss I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that John McLean Esq. is First Judge of Washington County Courts as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine — I further certify that said courts are courts of record. Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 5 th day of June 1841. Edward Dodd Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County
On this twentyth day of January in the year Eighteen Hundred and forty One
Personally appeared before the undersigned Stephen S. Hunt Supreme Court Commissioner of Rensselaer County John Van Antwerp of the town of Scituate county aforesaid. Aged Eighty One who first being duly sworn according to Law Testifies and Says that he was well acquainted with Richard Davenport deceased and with his widow Anna Davenport now applying for a Pension, and that her maiden name was Anna Vanvoist and that her husband was a Soldier and officer in the war of the Revolution, and this deponent says that he was often out with said Richard in Colonel John Knickerbocker Regiment and that they belonged to Captain Walter M. Groesbeck's company but cannot bring to mind the time and length of all the different tours - But from the history of the War and particular circumstances that took place, can bring to memory some of them. In 1776 in the month of July myself and the said Davenport and others belonging to said Groesbeck's company aforesaid. Militia were draughted and went under Captain Tarns of said Knickerbocker Regiment to Palmertown in Saratoga county, to watch and Guard the lines, and used a log house as a Block house. Schoofs were sent in every direction every day. was gone Two weeks, as the practice was to be relieved every fortnight - Again in the fall of the same year in August I was out with the said Davenport under Captain Hadlock of the same Regiment aforesaid and went again to Palmertown and built a Block House near the log house before mentioned was gone this time three weeks Again in 1777 on or about the first of July I went with the said Davenport under our own captain W. M. Groesbeck aforesaid marched from the town of Scituate then Hany now Rensselaer Co. for the north and was at Lake George at the time of the Surrender of Ticonderoga on the fifth day of July. We were then ordered to retreat and did to General Schuyler - Then to Fort Edward and then to Stillwater, where we lay at the time Burgoyne crossed the Hudson River the 14 th of September

Then the said Devenport myself and others had permission to return to our Homes to remove our familys to Albany as Burgoyne Indians were murdering and destroying every thing. Which we did - And further this deponent testifies that he was often out with said Devenport, when the said Devenport was Sergeant and Lieutenant, and then this deponent was Sergeant and Ensign under Captain Jacob Yates in Col. Peter Yates Regiment being the before mentioned Regiment Commanded by Colonel Knickerbocker, and this deponent further says that the said Col. Knickerbocker was a person of very little Education and that there were no returns made of said Knickerbocker Regiment as this deponent can ascertain, until Colonel Yates took the command. And this deponent says that himself and the said Devenport did more than twice as much Service in Knickerbocker Regiment as in Col. Yates, who he understands did make returns. And that the said Anna has remained the widow of the said Richard Devenport ever since his death on the eighteenth day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty one
Sworn to and subscribed { this 20 th day of January } John his Van Antwerp 1841 before me } Mark
S. S. Hunt Sup. Court Commissioner
I further certify that I am well acquainted with John Van Antwerp and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity and that by reason of his hand trembling is unable to write and therefore makes his mark
S. S. Hunt Sup. Court Commissioner

The People of the STATE of NEW-YORK, By the Grace of G O D, F R E E and I N D E P E N D E N T;
To Richard Dwanport Gentleman GREETING.
W E reposing especial Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Conduct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service; HAVE appointed and constituted, and by these Presents, DO appoint and constitute you the said Richard Dwanport Second Lieutenant of Capt. Jacob Yates's Company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Albany, whereof Peter Yates Esquire is Colonel --
YOU are therefore, to take the said Company - into your Charge and Care, as Second Lieutenant thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company - in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Second Lieutenant and you are also to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; and for so doing, This shall be YOUR COMMISSION , for and during our good Pleasure, to be signified by our Council of Appointment. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS our trusty and well beloved George Clinton Esquire our Governor of our State of NEW-YORK , General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Albany - the fourth - Day of March in the fourth - Year of our INDEPENDENCE , and in the Year of our LORD , One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty -
Passed the Secretary's Office, By His EXCELLENCY's Command,
Robt. Harpur Dep y Secretary.
Geo. Clinton