Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25525, Abraham De Witt, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
De Witt, Abraham Anna
W 25525 B.L.M. 28615-160-55
CONTENTS

Conf. T. Neely, Feb. 21/50
Vol. D. 59. -
135-743
Act. Nov. 3/53-
Aug 16/53-
Anna Derritt Widow of Abraham Derritt, Pvt. Capt. Radlin's Yeomans Col. Patton, Mississippi, Snyder
Ent. Apr. 1980-81 Dis. Dec. 1981
Revolutionary War Rec. Pension
NY Feb 53-5338
W: 16 Oct 1953 229 pg BHP/D
J. J. Neely Present

200000 New York
Abraham Dettill
of Ulster in the State of New York who was a Private in the Corps commanded by Captain Kernan of the N.Y. commanded by Lieut. Snyder in the N.Y. Coast line for 13 Mos 17 dls,
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 44 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Aug 1831 and with Rev. H. M. Dettill Modena
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 22 $ 85 20 Semi-ann. allowance ending 11 Sep 22 22 05 $ 110 25
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. P. C. Giles
Recorded by P. C. Giles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3, Page 54

Henry Wynkirk March 23, 1857
5-338
New York City Anna Dewitt - widow of NY Abraham Dewitt who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 - dollars 15 - cents per annum, to commence, on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of July 1855 - and sent to - J. T. Neely Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 14. Vol. 76. (32)

Gen. Devitt's Declaration etc.
First Service 1 month Second " " 3 " Third " " 3 1/2 " Fourth " " 5 3/4 " 13 3/4 months
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16 p. 10

A.
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832
State of New York
Ulster County
On the thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Ulster County, being a Court of Record for said County, Proceeding according to the Course of Common Law, with a Jurisdiction in point of amount and keeping a Record of their proceedings, having a Clerk and Seal of their own, Abraham DeWitt a resident of the town of Saugerties aged sixty nine Years. In the County of Ulster, Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832
That he Entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That in the Spring of the Year 1779 he was drafted as one of a Class, for half a month and volunteered for one of the Class as a substitute for Jacobus Minne, as a private Soldier for another half month, in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, in Lieutenant Tobias Meyer's Company, making ONE Month , Stationed at the house of one Peter Stout in the town of Woodstock, Ulster County, built a fort around his house, and was there after full term of One month then there discharged.
1 Month Service Witness John H. Nelson Afft No 1
And this applicant further declares that in the Month of July in the year 1780, he volunteered as a substitute for one Mr. Keefer, as a private Soldier of aforesaid, in the Company of Capt De Witt Westbrook, Lieut Hommel, for Three Months entered the Company at Haverberg, from there Marched to Shandaken from there to near the Susquehanna River at Beaver Creek, got out of provisions
3 Months Service Witness John C. Bruns Afft No 2

Returned from there to a place called Lickawack in the Town of Nawarsing aforesaid, after some time returned again to a place called Papackton where they ranged for some time then returned to Kingston about the first of November (1780) following and was then there discharged
3 1/2 Mo. Service Milesap. Jan. 11 th Aft. do. Dec. 3 rd
And this applicant further declares that on or about the first of May 1781. he was again drafted as one of a Clap as a private soldier as aforesaid, (in the Nine Months Service) in Capt Mosez Thomas Company in Col Snyder's Regiment for Three & a half Months and was Stationed as a frontier guard in Kingston and along the Frontiers to the bounds of Albany County and was discharged some time in the fall of (1781) following. Said Company were known by the Company of Rangers, which were kept for the purpose of carrying information along the frontiers,
4 Mo. Service
& John C. Knapp
1 3/4 Mo. Service
Milesap to both the above Services.
Canad. Press
Aft. No. 4
And that this applicant further declares that in the Spring of the Year 1782 he again entered the said Service of the State of New York. as a Substitute for one Jacob Dettett, (in the Nine Months Service) for his Quota of a Clap. being Four Months in Capt Henry Paulungs Company in Colonel Wysevelt's Regiment, was Stationed at intervals at different houses along the line of the Frontiers between the bounds of Albany County and Marbletown Ulster County and that he again during the fall and after the above term of Four Months he again entered the same Company and Regiment as a Substitute for one John Shufeldt for the balance of his term of service being One Month & Three fourths and continued in said Service and said Company until about the first of January following (1783) and was then discharged.

That in answer to the
 1 st Interrogatory he says That he was born in Saugerties Ulster County in year 1763.  2 d " " That he has in his Fathers family Bible  3 d " " That he still does and always has lived in said town of Saugerties  4 th " " That he was "drafted" "Volunteered" and was a "Substitute",  5 th " " That he does not recollect any regular offers save those in his declaration named  6 th " " That he received no written discharge 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
Abraham Derrit
A. G. Hardinburgh Judges John Fansen Abm A Deyo

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of 3 rd February 1853.
State of New York } County of Ulster } ss.
On this third — day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared at a Surrogates Court held in & for the County & State aforesaid in open Court before me Henry Brodhead Sur g . Surrogate. Anna Dewitt a resident of Saugerties Ulster County and State of New York aged Sixty Seven years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary wars.
That she is the widow of Abraham Dewitt, who to the best of her knowledge & belief was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war for which he was awarded a pension under the act of the 7 th June 1832 at the yearly rate of $145 100 dollars. —
She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Dewitt on the ninth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven that the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Henry Ostrander a Clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church in Saugerties, that her name before her marriage was Anna Pells and that her husband the said Abraham Dewitt died in said town of Saugerties on the Ninth day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty five That she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd January 1800 but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, for evidence of her husbands services she would respectfully refer to his application on file under said act of 7 th June 1832, and to his death, her marriage & identity to the annexed affidavits.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year
above written before me
Henry Brodhead Surrogate of Ulster Co.
Anna Dewitt
The foregoing substance of which I have been sworn to be true & correct this 3 rd day of May 1855 Henry Brodhead Surrogate

State of New York County of Ulster
On this 2 nd day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths John H. Pells — and William A. Dederick residents of the County of Ulster and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally & well acquainted with Mrs Anna Dewitt, who saw her sign her name to the foregoing declarations, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow, and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above written and I certify that the said John Pells and William A. Dederick are credible and respectable respectable citizens
John H. Pells William A. Dederick
Samuel Mercear Justice of the Peace

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Ulster } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Anna Dewitt aged Sixty Seven years, a resident of Saugerties Ulster County — in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Abraham Dewitt , deceased, who was a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain Henry Bowlin & Moses Yeomans in the Brattalion or Regiment of Service of the State of New York commanded by Col. Bowlin, Wiersevelt & Snyder in the war of the Revolution
That her said husband voluntarily mustered at Kingston Ulster County on or about the day of April about A. D., 1780 or 81 for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of about fifteen months and was honorable discharged at Kingston on or about on the last day of December A. D. 1781 for which he received a pension of $14 in per annum.
She further states that she was married to the said Abraham Dewitt in Saugerties Ulster County on the 15th day of November A. D., 1837 by one Reverend Henry Ostlander a Clergyman of the Dutch Church — and that her name before her said marriage was Anna Bells that her said husband died at Saugerties on the 15th day of December A. D., 1855
and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of 25th of September 1850 , for 140 acres, No.  17th June 1852 , which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Anna S. Dewitt
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Samuel Merchan J.P.  SEAL
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Ulster } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid John C. Welch and William P. Pultz residents of the State of New York and County of Ulster who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Anna Dewitt who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Samuel Merchan Justice of the Peace
John C. Welch
Wm. P. Pultz

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Anna Dewitt of the County of Ulster and State of New York and the widow of Abraham Dewitt deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq. , of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18 th day of April 185 5 .
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster and State of New York this 18 th day of April 185 5 .
Samuel Sherman J.P.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Ulster } ss.
I, Milton Sheldon Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Samuel Sherman whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at this 20 day of April A. D. 185 5 . M Sheldon CLK
  185-743  BOUNTY LAND.  ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.  Mrs. Anna Dewitt  Widow of Abraham Dewitt  War of the Rebellion  Draw Pension  Act 1832.  $44 10/100 per annum  Presented by  J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington City, D. C.  
NOTES.
 The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.  If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.  After the words "in the" state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.  After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.  After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged, or killed in battle.  If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.  If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.  The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant. 

State of New York Ulster County ss
On this third day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five at a Surrogates Court held at the village of Kingston in and for said County and State, Satisfactory evidence was adduced in open Court before me Henry Brodhead Sun s Surrogate that Abraham Dewitt late of the town of Saugerties was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the yearly rate of forty four dollars & ten Cents. That he died on the ninth day of December - A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty five and left a widow named Anna Dewitt. That said deceased was the identical Abraham Dewitt named in an original pension certificate from the war Department, signed by Sec. Vans, Secretary of War, which said certificate after due and diligent search cannot be found & is wholly lost.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Surrogates Court of said Ulster County this 3 rd day of May 1855
H Brodhead Jr Surrogate of Ulster Co.
State of New York
County of Ulster ss
Be it known that before me Samuel Merclan a Justice of the peace in for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Anna Dewitt and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in the above certificate from the Surrogates Court as the widow of Abraham Dewitt deceased, that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of Abraham Dewitt deceased, that she now resides in Saugerties and has resided there for the space of Seventeen years and that previous thereto she resided in Dutches County (Anna Dewitt to the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied)
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11 th day of May 1855
Samuel Merclan Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that I Abraham Dewitt Anna Dewitt of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster & State of New York widow of Abraham Dewitt deceased a revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Maj. John G. Vandy my true and lawful attorney for me & in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions. in the City of New York the balance of said pension due me at his death, from the fourth day of September 1845 to the Ninth day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty five being the day of his death.
Witness my hand and seal this 4 th day of May 1855
Sealed and delivered in presence of } Anna Dewitt
John H. Kelly Samuel Merclear
State of New York County of Ulster ss.
Be it known that on the 4 th day of May A.D. 1855 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Anna Dewitt above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above mentioned Note, the words "for paying pensions" and the obliterations in the power of attorney interlined before the execution thereof
Samuel Merclear Justice of the Peace
State of New-York.
Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Certify that at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, to which this is subjoined, the said Samuel Merclear Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 15 th day of June A. D. 1855
M Sheldon
Clerk of Ulster Co.

State of New York County of Ulster Co.
Cornelius Van Zandtvoord of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster & State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is the present Clergyman of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in said town, that it appears by the records of said Church that Abraham Dewitt was legally married to Anna Pells on the ninth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven which is expressed on said records in fair legible figures & letters as follows viz.
Dates Persons Married abode witnesses Nov. 9 th 1837 Abraham Dewitt & Anna Pells Saugerties do. John Pells Henry Ostrander
I Cornelius Van Zandtvoord abovenamed do depose & say that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said Church. And I further certify that I was personally acquainted with Abraham Dewitt who died in said town a few years since & left a widow the said Anna Dewitt who has not intermarried, and is the identical Anna Dewitt who is now an applicant for a pension for the Revolutionary services of her husband the said Abraham Dewitt deceased & further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed this 18 th day of April 1855 by said Cornelius Van Zandtvoord known to me to be the clergyman as stated in the foregoing affidavit before me.
C. Van Zandtvoord Pastor of R. D. Church Saugerties N.Y.
Samuel N. Clegg Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Ulster
John H. Pells of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being duly sworn depones and saith that he was well acquainted with Abraham Dewett who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that he died on the ninth day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty five & left a widow named Anna, whose maiden name before her marriage was Anna Pells and is the identical person who is now an applicant for a pension for the Revolutionary services of her husband the said Abraham Dewett deceased and further this deponent saith not
sworn and subscribed this 2 nd day of May 1855 before me by said John H. Pells who is a credible & respectable citizen
John H. Pells
Samuel M c Lean Justice of the Peace

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BRIEF in the case of  Abraham De Witt of Saratoga  County of Ulster  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted April 1824 15 As a Subst. for Enlistment Gen. Silas D. Hovey   " In 17 " 15 Subst. for Enlistment Capt. Westerlo   Volunteered July 1824 3 private Col. Snyder   Drafted 1. May 1824 3 15 private Capt. Murray   Entered Spring 1824 1 Subst. for Enlistment Col. W. Smith   Discharged Fall " 1 22 Subst. for Enlistment Capt. Henry   7 Subst. for Enlistment Gen. Van Klief  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 13  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Saratoga, New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilcox Examining Clerk.  6 March 1833

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham DeWitt a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1779 1 mo. Pvt. Capt. Tobias Moyer N.Y.   July 1780 9 mos. " Capt. Westbrooks   May 1, 1781 3 1/2 mos. " Moses Yeoman Snyder   Spring 1782 4 mos. " Henry Pawling Haysfield   Fall 1782 13 1/4 mos. " Henry Pawling Haysfield  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Saugerties, Ulster Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 13, 1832  the el. was el.
Residence at date of application, Saugerties, Ulster County, N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in 1763 at Saugerties, Ulster Co. N.Y.
Remarks:
He married Nov. 9, 1837 at Saugerties N.Y. Anna Pills. She was at pension on an app. ex: May 3, 1855, while a resident of Saugerties N.Y. aged 67 years. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

No 6859 Anna De Witt Widow of Abraham NY
8 Feb 1853

Pen Ct. July 7 1855
Sir
Please inform me when Abraham DeWitt of NY, est 1832, $44 00 was last paid R. J. Atkinson Esq 3 Cedar St
Very Respectfully
J. C. Calhoun
Clerk
Trist
July 9/55
Very尊尊 Uncle
Abraham DeWitt paid in 4 Sept 1845

Ans 200.70 Anna De Witt Abraham
Commissr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Anna DeWitt Widow of Abraham Ulster Co NY
1 st Feby 3 1853 13 mo 478 pr $144 10 per annum from 3 rd Feby 1853
Certs J. P. Neely Esq Present

State of New York County of Ulster
I Milton Sheldon Clerk of the County of Ulster of said State do hereby certify Samuel Mercelean Esqr before whom the foregoing annexed affidavits purport to have subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths & take acknowledgements, & that his several signatures thereto subscribed are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal this third day of May A.D. 1855
M. Sheldon CLR
Claim of Anna DeWitt
widow of
Abraham DeWitt deceased
for a Pension under act
3 rd February 1853
Revolutionary War
Presented By Henry Wynkoop
Catkill
New York Attorney A. S. Van Dyke Esqr Washington D. C.

Anne DeBist whe Ellen "
Boyns 135 743
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Washington
D.C. May 8/56.
Sir
I respectfully call for a report in the case of Anna De Witt wid of  in filed and acknowledged May 16/55. No 135.743. under act 1855 as none has yet been furnished
Yours Respectfully
Geo T Kelly
To the Commr of Pensions

Brief in the case of Anna De Witt Widow of Abraham ultr County and State of NY act 3 Febry 1833
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of Febry 7 1833 at $244 10 a year (pension paid in his name)
Round of pension (If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wills, Vols of Deeds, properly attested, for Docket with widow of the pension, his death & her present understanding
Name and residence of Agent
97 Wall St Present
Thornton R. Phelps Examining Clerk.

Abraham Dittatt
all true

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Graham De Witt further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

9 th Dec 1845-
Anna DeWitt
John H Pell, M c Devendick
Record of Mrs.

Washington D.C. June. 29. 1855,
Dear Sir;
Enclosed please find the application of Mrs. Anna DeWitt widow of Abraham DeWitt Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner from New York, for Pension under 2 d section of the act of 3 d Feb. 1853,
Yours Respectfully Gerrit Smith

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WE, Peter A. Overbaugh a Clergyman, residing in the town of Saugerties — in the County of Ulster — and State of New-York, and Joshua Dubois of the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abraham Dewitt who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be Sixty Nine — years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
in open Court.
A. J. Hardenburgh Judges John Lansing Abraham A. Deyo
Peter A. Overbaugh Joshua Dubois
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, sitting this Eleventh day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred thirty two at the court-house in Hudson in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Peter A. Overbaugh — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Saugerties — in the County aforesaid, and that Joshua Dubois — who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A. J. Hardenburgh Judges John Lansing Abraham A. Deyo
I, Jacob Snyder — Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Abraham Dewitt for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eleventh day of September 188 2
Jacob Snyder

Off 102 for 3 Months Final Part John O'Brien for Co-Work 3 Months John Dewitt

State of New York } John C Bruck and Conrad Ferris Ulster County } Samuel Post of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster aged 78 years. a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, being duly Sworn deposes and Says that he is well acquaint- ed with, Abraham Dett, also a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. And now an applicant for a pension. and that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, and was in the company under the command of Capt. Darius Westbrouk. and well knew that the said Abraham Dett belonged to and served in the same company, and that this deponent saw the said Abm Dett in said service for Three Months . in the year 1780. and knows that the said Abm Dett continued to serve in said Corp as a private soldier and as a substitute for one Keefer until this deponent and the said company was discharged, and that the said company was stationed at Nawarsing, Shandaken Beaver's Kill near the Susquehannah river, and at Papakating & between the Month of July, & November 1780.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office,
{ 88.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby Certify, That Peter Van Gaasbeek Esq — Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "P. V. Gaasbeek Esq" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twentieth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder
is Entitled to credit.
P. V. Gaasbeek Esq Justice of the peace

State of New York, John C Bruck and Conrad Ferris Ulster County ss Samuel Post of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster aged 78 years. a soldier in the Revolutionary War, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acqun- ted with, Abraham Dett, also a soldier in the Revolutionary War. And now an applicant for a pension. and that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, and was in the company under the command of Capt Deuel Westbrook. and well knows that the said Abraham Dett belonged to and served in the same company, and that this deponent saw the said Abm Dett in said service for Three Months , in the year 1780. and knows that the said Abm Dett continued to serve in said Corp as a private soldier, and was a substitute for one Reifer until this deponent and the said company was discharged, and that the said company was stationed at Nawarsing, Shandaken Beaver's Kill near the Susquehannah river, and at Papachtun & Lackawack, between the Month of July & November 1780,
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 12 th day of September 1832 F.W. Gausbeck Justice of the Peace
John C Bruck mark Conrad Ferris mark
State of New York, Ulster County ss. I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Conrad Ferris that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
F.W. Gausbeck Justice of the Peace

affh 103 for 3 1/2 months
Saw McGee
Mr D. H. } 3 1/2 months

State of New York
Ulster County 3p. Samuel McGee — of the Town of Germantown  Columbia the County of Ulster aged 63 Years, A Soldier in the Revolutionary war being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Abraham Dewitt Also A Soldier in the Revolutionary war, that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, and was in the Company Commanded by Capt Moses Thomas in Col Deydra's Regiment. And well knows that the said Abr. Dewitt belonged to and served in the same Company. And that this deponent saw the said Abr. Dewitt in said service for three  three & a half months in the Year 1781. And knows that the said Abraham
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office, }
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify , That Peter Van Gaasbeek Junior Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "P. V. Gaasbeek Jr" ————— subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twentietth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder
State of New York
Ulster County } p. Do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Magee that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
P. V. Gaasbeek Jr Justice of the peace

State of New York
Ulster County 3p. Samuel Mc Gee — of the Town of Germantown the County of Tioga  Columbia aged 63 Years, A Soldier in the Revolutionary war being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Abraham Dewitt Also for Soldier in the Revolutionary war, that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, and was in the Com- pany Commanded by Capt Moses Thomas in Col Deyder's Regiment. And well knows that the said Abr. Dewitt belonged to and served in the same Company. And that this deponent saw the said Abr. Dewitt in said service for Three & a half Months in the Year 1781. And knows that the said Abraham Dewitt continued to serve in said Corps as a private soldier & as a Substitute for — and draftsman of a Class until he had served the full term of Three and a half Months and was then discharged, And that the said Company & Regiment was Stationed at different places along the line of the Frontiers in the County of Ulster as a frontier guard. and that the Company was known by the name of Rangers, and was discharged in Kingston late in the year year aforesaid of 1781
32.110 4p.103 Sworn and Subscribed before me the 12 th day of September 1832
J. W. Gaasbeck Jr Justice of the peace
Sam l Mc Gee
State of New York
Ulster County 3p. To Henry certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Magee that he is a credible person and that his payment is entitled to credit.
J. W. Gaasbeck Jr Justice of the peace

State of New York } John C. Brunk Ulster County } ss. Conrad Ferris of the town of Saegertown in the County of Ulster aged 83 Years a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Abraham DeWitt, also a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. And now an applicant
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office, }
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That Peter VanGaasbeek Junior Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "P. V. Gaasbeek Jr" ————— subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this Twentieth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder
Volunteered in said Company & Regiment as a Substitute for John Sheffeld, for the balance of his term of service and that this deponent saw the said John DeWitt in said service for one & Threefourths Months in the said Year 1782 and knows that the said John DeWitt continued in said service until this deponent & the said Company was Discharged, And that the said Company & Regiment was Stationed at different places along the line of Frontiers between the bound of the County of Albany and Marbletown Ulster County Sworn & Subscribed this 12 th day of September 1832 before me P. V. Gaasbeek Jr Justice of the Peace
John C. Brunk his mark Conrad Ferris his mark

X State of New York } John O. Brunk Ulster County } Conrad Ferris of the town of Saegertown in the County of Ulster aged 83 Years a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, being duly Sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Abraham DeWitt, also a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and now an applicant for a pension, that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war, and was in the Company Commanded by Capt. Henry Paulang in Col. Mysembelt's Regiment. And well knows that the said Abraham belonged to and served in the same Com- pany. And that this deponent saw the said Ab r DeWitt in said Corps for FOUR Months in the year 1782 and knows that the said Ab r DeWitt continued in said Corps as a private soldier until he had served the full term of four months as a substitute for one Jacob DeWitt, in the Nine Months Service. And he further says that he well knows that the said Abraham DeWitt soon after the before mentioned four months service he again volunteered in said Company & Regiment as a substitute for John Sheufelt, for the balance of his term of service and that this deponent saw the said Ab r DeWitt in said service for one & Threefourth's Months in the said Year 1782 and knows that the said Ab r DeWitt continued in said service until this deponent & the said Company was Discharged, And that the said Company & Regiment was stationed at different places along the line of Frontiers between the bound of the County of Albany and Marbletown Ulster County.
Sworn & Subscribed this 12 th day of September 1832 before me J. V. Gausbeck Jr Justice of the peace
John G his mark Brunk Conrad his mark Ferris

State of New York Ulster County - ss
vs. Do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John C. Brink and Conrad Tiers, that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
J. W. Gassbeck Justice of the peace
John De Witt. Pension papers 14499
accts 13 mo 78 3/4
17 1/4 4
Accts to John De Witt John C. Brink Conrad Tiers for De Witt 3 3/4 mo

February, 27th 1919.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with date of enlistment, discharge, to whom pension was paid after death of pensioners, etc.
Very truly,
Wm. Nora Brooke
Chicago,
3310 w. 63d Place.
----- Abraham Dewitt, private in Capt. Hendrick Schoonmaker's company of Col. Johannes Snyder's regiment of Ulster county militia, under command of Major Adrian Wynkoop.
Abraham Dewitt, private in Capt. John' L. Dewitt's company of Col. Johannes Snyder's regiment of Ulster county militia under command of Major Adrian Wynkoop.
Abraham Dewitt, private in Capt. Dirk Westbrook's company of Col. Albert Pawling's regiment of Levies.

Rev War men
February, 24th,
1919.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with the record of Abraham Dewitt, pensioner of the Revolution. Placed on roll, Aug. 2nd--1833. Pension commenced March, 4th, 1833 1831.
Very truly,
(Mrs) Charlotte Jones
3310 W. 63d Place, 63 Chicago, Ills.

1919 Mar. 5 Hist. to Mr. Edw. Jones Letter in S. 7846 John C. DeWitt 1919 Mar. 12 Hist. to Mrs. Nora Brooks
Reorg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25 525
Anna DeWitt wid. of Abraham DeWitt Rev. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 3 rd 1853
Index: Vol A , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York County of Ulster
Cornelius Van Santvoord of the town of Saugerties County & State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is the clergyman of the Presnt clergyman of the pres Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in said town that it appears by the records of said Church that Abraham Dewitt was legally married to Anna Pells on the ninth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures & letters as follows. viz
   Dates Persons married & Residence at time of marriage Witnesses     Nov 9 th Abraham Dewitt Saugerties John Pells   1837 Anna Pells Saugerties Henry Estrander  
I Cornelius Van Santvoord above named do depose & say that the foregoing is a true record extract of the record of said Church, And I further certify that I was personally acquainted with Abraham Dewitt that he died in said town a few years since and that his widow the said Anna has not intermarried & is the identical Anna Dewitt who is now an applicant for bounty land for services of her deceased husband and further saith not
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 18 th day of April 1855 by said Cornelius Van Santvoord known to me to be the clergyman as stated in the foregoing affidavit
C. Van Santvoord Pastor of R. D. Church Saugerties N.Y.
Samuel M c Lean Justice of the Peace
State of New York Ulster County
of the town of Saugerties County & State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Abraham Dewitt who was pensioner that he died on the ninth day of November 1845 and left a widow named Anna whose maiden name before her marriage was Anna Pells who has not intermarried is still a widow & is now an applicant for bounty land for services of her husband the said Abraham Dewitt deceased & further this deponent saith not
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 18 th day of April by said John H. Pells to me known as a respectable & credible citizen
John H. Pells
Samuel M c Lean Justice of the Peace