Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20963, Hugh Deyo, New York

SERVICE
New York
NUMBER
Deyo, Hugh Catharine
W 20963
CONTENTS

Stephens
5063.
New York Albany
Catharine Deyo widow of Hugh Deyo. N.Y. who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of March 1844 and sent to Wm. S. D. Barnard W. of Rep.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 245

State of New York } Albany County, } On this first this 8 day of November. One thousand eight hundred thirty eight personally appeared in open Court before the Justices Court of the City of Albany now sitting, being a Court of Record. Catherine Deyo, a resident of the Town of Schoharie in the County of Schoharie & State of New York, aged eighty two or eighty three years of age who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress entitled an Act granting half pay to certain widows for other purposes passed 7th July 1838.
That she is the widow of Hugh Deyo late of the Town of Waterford in the County of Albany who died on the last day of February, one thousand eight hundred twenty eight at the town of Waterford aforesaid.
That this declarant was married to the said Hugh Deyo fifty four or fifty five years ago according to her best recollection & belief. - though this declarant cannot con- fidently state the precise date of said marriage - never having kept any record of said marriage. Nor does she know of any record of her marriage having been kept by any one. - That this declarant was married by the Rev Mr Goocher. -

That the said Hugh Leys was a Soldier in actual Service in the Revolutionary war. - That he first enlisted for Service, according to the best knowledge of the undersigned, three months. - I was during the whole or part of said period at West Point. - That he subsequently enlisted for three years. I served the whole of said period, as this undersigned believes. -
That this undersigned believes he was in the New York line of troops. - that he was in Col. Miller or in Col. Glenwoods Regiment or in both of them. - and in part of the time in Capt. Griggs Company. - That he was at the Siege of Fort Stirling. - And this undersigned refers to the Rolls of the Troops of said line for the evidence of the Service of her said husband. -
That this undersigned has never been married since the death of her said husband. - That her said husband never received a Pension during his life. -
Catherine L. Leys
mark I John G. Wapson Clerk of the Justice Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of Record,) do certify that on the day above

mentioned, the said Catherine Leys, appeared before the said Court, being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the Statement set forth in the foregoing Declaration. In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed the Seal of the said Court, this Third day of November 1838.
John G. Watson Clerk.

Affidavit of Confidentiality in Matter of Catherine Dreyer - Application for Pardon.

State of New York } Secretary's office }
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office that on the 29 th of March 1777 Hugh De Enlisted in Captain Gregg's Company in the Third New York R to serve during the War and that he was mustered to Janua 1781.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
Albany December 30. 1839.

State of New York.
Rensselaer County, Catherine Deyo, of the Town of Schoharie, in said County, being duly sworn, says that she is the same person who has applied for a pension as the widow of Hugh Deyo, deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That the maiden name of this deponent (before her marriage with the said Hugh Deyo,) was Tis Buss, and frequently pronounced, Tis Bush, and Tis Boff, and which afterward, became in common parlance "Bush" and which was the same individual name, now pronounced & called "Bush" and so recognized & used by the descendants of the family.
That this deponent resided, at the time of her marriage in "Patty", Rensselaer County, State of New York, as said town was formerly generally known & now called "New Patty".
And this deponent further says, that the following are the names of her children. Jacob who died in childhood, Daniel Deyo, (who now resides in Schoharie,) Betsy or Elizabeth Henry, (who resides on Long Island,) Henry Tis Buss Deyo, - Susan Deyo, both of whom reside in Schoharie, and Samuel Deyo, who resides in the City of Albany. And further, this deponent saith not.
Sworn before me this 19 th day of December 1839 3 A. Brickett an
A. Justice of the Peace over
Catherine X Deyo Mark

Rensselaer County ss. I the said Justice do hereby certify that Chatham Deyo who signed the within affidavit is a Credable Witness December 19 th 1839 A. Buckman a Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, LELAND CRANDALL, Clerk of the County Esquire, of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Abiah Buckman whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit.
was, at the time the said affidavit was made 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 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 thirty first day of December 1839

I Abraham A Deyo of the Town of Pattenkill formerly of the Town of New Paltz Ulster County and at present one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for said County of Ulster do Certify, that Our family formerly did generally write their name. Doro. which we now gener- ally spell Deyo though some of the elderly people do still write it Doro. This was generally the way of writing the name among us. about fifty years ago and that all the different branches of the family have originated from the same family originally.
Sworn and subscribed      Abraham A Deyo Before me this 3 rd day of May 1839 —
Remsen Garrison Justice of Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 20963
Catharine Dezo widow of Hugh Dezo Prs Brewman
Act March 3d 43
Index: Vol. A , Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Will the Comf. of Pension please direct the answer to this Application to Frothingham & Lansing Albany - N.Y.
Respectfully &c.
J. P. Barnard
No. R.
Mar. 4. - 1844 -
N. York Catharine Deyo let to Frothingham & Lansing 19. Nov. 1839
Act. July 1838

Albany 4819
Catharine Deyo widow of Hugh Deyo.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 th February 1828 of Albany Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Gregg of the regt. commanded by Col. Gannervort in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of January 1840 and sent to Messrs. Frothingham & Lansing, Albany, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 39 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending in Mar. 40. 40.00
$ 320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Clerk
Page 74

ny. Adolf Catto Deyo. Honor Jan 6 1840 Commission of Pension Washington
Hon. Mr. Catto W.R.

Albany Jan y 2 nd 1839.
J. W. Crump Esq.
We have the honor to forward to the Pensions Department. The required Affidavit of Mrs Catherine Sygg. And also a Certificate from the Office of Secretary for late. of the Services of Hugh Sew. (as the name is spelled in the return of his name) the husband of the petitioner. —
Your very Obl Servt Grothigham K. Gurney

Returned Aug 2 N.Y. add. proof Catharine Deyo
Act 7 July Aug. 1835
The Rev. Charles H. D. Deyo Minister of Gospel Washington

Albany July 30 th 1834.
Sir
The declaration of Mrs. Luyt. and some other depositions delivered to War Department by Hon. A. Gallup M.P. N.Y. & were returned to him to have supplied additional proofs which are herewith enclosed. Answered to the Sec. & which it is hoped will be satisfactory.
Very respectfully
Your Obl Servt
Northampton J. Lawrence
Thos. H. Edwards Comr of Revenue.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of New York,
Rensselaer County ss. On this Fourteenth day of February, 1844, personally appeared before Abiel Buckman, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County aforesaid, Catherine Deyo a Resident of the Town of Schoharie in said County aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Hugh Deyo, who was a private in the army of the Revolution. And the Annual Amount of the Pension, which she received under the Act of July 7, 1838, was Eighty Dollars.
And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and Subscribed on } Catherine Deyo the day above written before } (mark) A Buckman a Justice of the Peace }
I certify that the said Catherine Deyo, does not write, never having learned to write.
A Buckman a Justice of the Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss. I Charles Hooper Clerk of Clerk's Office. } said County do certify that 3 April Buckman Esq was at the time of taking the within declaration of Catherine Deyo a Justice of the peace of the County of Rensselaer residing in said County duly Commissioned and sworn - That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe his signature subscribed to the within draft and certificate connected with said declaration is the proper handwriting of the said Justice In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal this 17 th February 1844
Charles Hooper Clerk
no 5438
Catherine Deyo Esq.
$80.
Hon. D. D. Barnum Esq.

Mr. Ashmun's left.

State of New York
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24 th day of October 1838 Maria Palvin
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State of New York
Broom County Pa
Froom County } H. B. Mason Clerk of said County do certify. that William Seymour Esq. before whom the within Affidavit was taken was on the date thereof first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for this county. and I am well acquainted with his hand writing & believe the signature is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of October 1838
B. Marvin clerk

State of New York City of Albany ss.
Henry Deyo, of the town of Schoharie County of Rensselaer - being duly sworn. Says, that this deponent is forty five years old (beforehand) according to his best knowledge belief - that he is the son of Hugh Deyo, late deceased, and of Catherine Deyo. - that the said Catherine Deyo, is an Applicant for a Pension, as the widow of the said Hugh Deyo, deceased for his services in the War of the Revolution - That the said Catherine Deyo is the widow of the said Hugh. -
And this deponent further says, that his said father Hugh Deyo deceased, did serve in actual service in the war of the Revolution, according to the best knowledge belief of this deponent. That this deponent has always since his earliest recollection understood, from his father & from conversation in the family that his said father Hugh Deyo served in the war of the Revolution. -
Also this deponent further says, that his said father previous to his death, had a Council affidavit to be made & papers prepared, for the purpose of applying for a pension, but as this deponent was informed at the time, his said father died after the said papers were forwarded & returned from some informality.
Henry Deyo
Subscribed and sworn this 22 d day of November 1838 the words "which" and "after" first interlined and the said Henry Deyo being to me known.
C. B. Lansing Notary Public
I further certify that H. Deyo is a credible person

State of New York County of Albany
I, David Deyo, of the City of Albany, being duly sworn, says that he has resided during the last seven years in said City with the exception of three years when he resided in the Town of Schoharie, where his the deponent's mother now lives. That previous to that he resided in the Town of Watervliet, where his parents resided for many years. That the deponent is the son of Catherine Deyo and of Hugh Deyo, now deceased. That his said mother is an applicant for a pension, as the deponent is informed believes. That the deponent's father Hugh Deyo, was in actual service during the war of the Revolution, to the best knowledge & belief of the deponent - That it has always been reported and understood among the members of the family and friends, that the said Hugh Deyo, was in the war of the Revolution - That the deponent from his boyhood, has listened to the narration by his said father, of his personal services and adventures in the war of the Revolution - That a Captain Gregg or Griggs, was frequently mentioned by him, as an officer under whom his said father served. -
That
And the deponent further says that there are five children of the said Hugh & Catherine Deyo. The oldest of whom is David. That the deponent is forty six years of age. -
David Deyo
Sworn to before me this 19 th day of June 1839 & I certify that the deponent David Deyo is personally well known to me & is a credible person
A. J. Colvin Comr. D.C.C.

State of New York
City of Albany ss. Richard Waring of the Town of Schoharie County of Schoharie Rensselaer here sworn says that he is sixty three years of age - that he resided in his boyhood in New maberough in Ulster County - that he knew Hugh Deyo, when this Deponent was a boy - the same person who resided about the year 1818 in the Town of Waterford, & for which said Hugh Deyo this Deponent (this Deponent then residing in Albany aforesaid) applied, as agent, to the War Department, for a Pension, for his Revolutionary Services, - This Deponent in his Childhood, residing in Ulster County, did not know personally the wife of said Hugh, but it was understood by the Deponent, that he was then married or had a family - When the said Hugh resided in Waterford as aforesaid this Deponent was at the dwelling house of said Hugh, & then saw his wife & family - this Deponent has continued to know Henry Deyo, supposed & believed to be the son of said Hugh deceased, & with whom it is represented to this Deponent, & believed by him, the Widow of said Hugh, is residing in the Town of Schoharie in Rensselaer County - though this Deponent does not recollect to have seen her for many years. It has always been understood & believed by the Deponent that the maiden name of said widow of Hugh Deyo, was "Bush"
The word "Rensselaer" in second line written over erasure before execution
Richard Waring
Taken and sworn to this 25 th day of January 1839. The said Deponent to me now known and further certify the said Deponent to be a credible person
AB Lansing Comm. to affidavits

State of New York Albany County ss
Peter Ostrander of the Town of Schoharie in the County of Schoharie King's Court says. That his now sixty three years of age. That he has always resided in the Town of Schoharie. And said County of Schoharie. That he became acquainted with Hugh Deyo about twenty years since. That he is also acquainted with the widow of said Hugh Deyo and that he has been acquainted with her for the same space of time. And has continued to know her during that time. That she has been the reputed wife of said Hugh Deyo during that time until his death. That they always resided together during his lifetime. And now as this Deponent believes man and wife.
Peter Ostrander
Subscribed and sworn this
22 d day of April 1839 before me
the said Peter Ostrander
being a credible person
C. B. Lansing
Commr
State of New York
Albany County ss
I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Charles B. Lansing before whom the foregoing affidavits viz of Henry Deyo, Richard Waring & Peter Ostrander purport to have been sworn. And Andrew J. Colvin before whom the foregoing affidavit of David Deyo purports to have been sworn. were Commissioners of deeds in and for the said County. That I am acquainted with the handwriting of each of the said Commissioners and verily believe that their respective signatures are genuine. And that they were duly authorized to take the same at the time of the date of the several affidavits.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 29 th day of July 1839.
H. B. Haswell Clerk

I Douw. Van Olinda, hereby certify that I am at present the Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New Paltz, Ulster County, State of New York; that I have examined the Records of said Church now in my possession and that I do not find any record of the marriage of Hugo. Doio and Catharine Terbusch or as it is sometimes written Catharine Bosh. And also that I believe that part of the Old records are now wanting.
Dated New Paltz, Ulster County Feb
Subscribed & sworn before me { This first day of Feb 1889 { Jacob Westbrook Jr. Burs. S.C. {
Douw Van Olinda
I Douw. Van Olinda, Pastor of the Ref. Protestant Dutch Church of New Paltz, Ulster County hereby certify that I have examined the Baptismal Records of the Church aforesaid and find the following records.
  "1783 Translated by me   Nov. 9 th Hugo. Doio { Jacobus Jacob. Born   Catharine Terbusch { Feb. 6 Oct. 1783 } 6 th Oct. 1783   1785.   Oct 23. Hugo. Doio { Davia   Catharine Bush { Feb 9. Sept 1785" } Davia Born Sept 9. 1785 
The above gives the dates of the Baptism, the names of the parents, the names of the children with of their births.
I certify the above to be a true copy from the record, in the Dutch manuscript, translated as stated on the right hand side of the sheet into English — Douw. Van Olinda
Subscribed & sworn before me { This first day of Feb 1889 { Jacob Westbrook Jr. Burs. S.C. {

I. Douw. Tan O Linder hereby certify that I am at present the Regular Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New Paltz Ulster County, State, of New York of which Church Rev. Stephen Goechie, commonly called Gooche, was for many years pastor including the time immediately preceding & during the war of the Revolution. Also that I have examined the records of the *Church aforesaid now in my possession and that I do not find any record of the marriage of Hugo Dois and Catharine Terfush or as it sometimes written Catharine Bush, and that the record does not seem to be accurately kept as regards the spelling of the names. And also that I believe part of the old record is wanting
Douw. Tan O Linder
Subscribed & sworn to 10 th day of May 1839
Old Church of Gustav of the P. Church
P.S. As regards the Baptismal records I believe it is made accurately as entered in the Book. The Affidavit of Mr. Abraham A. Deyo will explain satisfactorily the difficulty of the names —
D. M. O Linder

State of New York Ulster County
ss. - I John P. Dargus Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Jacob Westbrook Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavits of Jacob Westbrook Esq. & Darius Van Olinde Esq. respectively have been subscribed & sworn to at the date of the same a Commissioner of Courts in & for the County of Ulster duly commissioned & sworn & that his signature to the said Affidavits is genuine
I do further certify that Richard Gannett Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit of Abraham A. Deyo, & that Rev. Church Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit of Darius Van Olinde Esq. respectively have been taken even at the date of the same Justices of the peace in & for the County of Ulster & that their signatures to the said affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 13 th day of June 1839 -
John P. Dargus Clerk -
A true copy - (pr. by J.W.B.)

P. 3439 V Pension Paper of Mrs Catherine Deyo
Adp. July 7, 1838
Marr'd 1783 Husband died 28 Feb 1828
Col Ganswood Col - 3 Regt N. York Capt Gugg 5 Line
Ent'd 29 March 1777 Must'd to Jan 1781
Admitted Private 2 years
Mrs. Frishkopf and Laming Albany N.Y.