Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12763, William Dewitt, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dewitt William
S12763
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CONTENTS

14041.
New York
William Dewitt
of Ulster in the State of N. York who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Pierce of the Reg t commanded by Col Spaulding in the N. York line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1833. and sent to Jacob Snyder 6th of Ulster Co. N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $160. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept 1833. 40
$200
A. Aug. 15. 1834.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book E, Vol. 4 Page 53.

State of New York Ulster County
On this 20 th day of September 1832 personally appeared he in Open Court before the Judges of the Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid (being a Court of Record) saw himself William Dwight a resident of the Town of Shawangunk in the County aforesaid aged 75 Years 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 Burgess passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
That on the 1 st day of December 1775 he was ordered from the Regiment of Colonel Pauding and placed under the company of Captain Brien and Lieutenant Richard Brodhead that he was ordered from the regiment in the Town of Rochester and was sent to Pennsylvania with prisoners that he was out on that Expedition for 2 1/2 Months - and was also sent to Minnisink during the said service that he was dis- missed in the Town of Rochester in said County of Ulster -
That Next in September 1776 he was closed from said Regiment - for 2 Months and Marched from Rochester - to Fort Montgomery in the Company of Cap- tain Frederick Schoonmaker in the regiment in the Regiment of Colonel Frederick & served for said term at Fort Montgomery - that a Regiment of regular troops lay there at that time under the command of Colonel Dubois that - Captain Mordys Company of Artillery Infantry lay there at same time
That Next in December 1776 he was again closed out of the said Regiment in Rochester and was ordered & Marched from Rochester under the command of Capt. S. Brien Lieutenant Brodhead Maj. Johannes Cantine & Col Jacob Hornbroke (to New Jersey) to Havre de Grace & Hackensack for the term of 1 Month - Next in April 1777 he was closed from the same
Regiment and Company and placed under the command of Isaac Tifford 1 st Month and Marched from Rochester - to Fort Montgomery and was in the Regiment of Colonel McClanahan for the term of 1 Month -
Next - on the 1 st day of September 1777 he was ordered out from the said Regiment & Company at Rochester and Marched (under the command of Captain Johann Schoonmaker in the Regiment commanded by Col Jacob Hornbroke & Maj. Col. Wynkoop) to Still Water in Saratoga County - that After being there about 2 Weeks he was called in the Field under the Commandant. Col. of the Militia Brigade named Schomberg and was ordered by General Gates to Attack the right Wing of the British Army - that on that day the British retreated to their Breast Works & the American Army took 350 prisoners that night - That General Gates then ordered Col. Hornbroke

1 1/2 Month My Command to escort the prisoners to Albany & deliver the prisoners to the Commander of that Place and that After so doing we were then dismissed that was out in that 1 1/2 Months That on the 16 or 17 th Day of October 1777 the next Day After the burning of Kingston he was ordered out from Rochester — under the Command of Captain Bevier & Col. Hornbroke aforesaid & Marched from Rochester to the Vicinity of Kingston Landing to Guard the Store houses along the river 1 Month & was then dismissed.
2 Next on or about the 1 st of Feb y 1778 was raised from the Said Company & Regiment in Rochester — under the Command of Capt Bevier and Col Cantine (the former Colonel Hornbroke having deceased) for 5 Months to serve the 2/3 of the Said term along the frontier on the Western side of Schoharie Mountain at and near the Said Town of Rochester — that I did serve 2 Months during Said term
3 Next on or about the 1 st Day of April 1778 the Regiment of Col Cantine at Rochester — was called together & I was told that I was in the Company of Capt Bevier that I volunteered from the Company in which I was placed and received (some what) the same being an inducement for me to volunteer having a wish to do so and was placed under the Command of Captain Pierce & Lieutenant Stottingham & Col Albert VanDine & was Stationed on the frontier on the Western side of Schoharie Mountain along between & at Minerva and Rochester and was discharged After the Said term of Service of 8 Months by Colonel Pauding at Rochester.
4 Next on or about the 1 st of September 1780 I volunteered for 2 Months under Captain Levi Dewitt at a Tavern in Napanock in Rochester and served on the Said frontier for the full term of 2 Months in the Regiment of Col Cantine for Said Term & was discharged at Napanock. (The Said Last 2 Months Service should have been inserted before the Said Preceding 8 Month Service)
5 Next in 1782 I Again volunteered for the term of 2 Months under Captain Levi Dewitt in the Town of Rochester aforesaid and served for Said Term of time on the Said frontier in the Spring and was discharged in Washington
Next in the Years 1781 & 1782 & 1783 I was Called & ordered out under Capt Bevier from the Regiment of Col Cantine for at least 15 times At which several times I was at least out on an Average of 3 Days at a time Making in the whole the the full

term of three months that in said Alarming I was generally upon Indian excursions and along the river ————— Making 12 1/2 Months. in the whole 2 1/2 Months.
That to the Interrogatories as per the instructions of the Secretary of War this deponent answers. — to the —————
1 st That he was born in the Town of Rochester in Ulster County and the year 1757 on the 16 th Day of September —————
2 d That his Age is recorded in the Family Bible & his Age is recorded in Wawarsing Church —————
3 d That I was a resident in Rochester from the time of My birth Except When in the service until I became 21 Years of Age which was in the Year 1798. — I then removed to Shawangunk where I have since resided & now reside — that
4 th & 5 th This Deponent cannot as he now recollects answer any other ma- terial fact embraced in the said Interrogatories except  than those set forth in the Above declaration
6 th That I have received a Written discharge —————
7 th That he is acquainted with most of the Inhabitants of the Town of Shawangunk (Many of which would freely testify to his Good Character & that Jacobus Dewart & Andries A Dewart — Conrad Bevier Esq — and Col. Depeyster — Can testify to the fact of My services —————
That 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 the Agency of any State. —
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and Year
Upon said Before me A. D. Deyo Just Judge
A. J. Hendenburgh,
John A. Deyo
John Parsons
I John H. Bevier a Clergyman residing in the neighborhood of the residence of William Dewart who has Subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration do certify that I am in the opinion of the Court that he has served as set forth that he is of age he represents that he is a Member in full Communion of good & regular Standing in the Church of which I am Pastor that I have full & implicit confidence in the truth of his declaration aforesaid Sworn to and Subscribed this
John H. Bevier
Before me John Parsons one of the Judges as aforesaid

I Jacob Dewart a resident of the Town of Warwarsing in Ulster County Aforesaid Being duly sworn according to Law do depose and say that I am a resident of the Town of Rochester that I am a neighbor to the within named William Dewart Who has subscribed and sworn to the Aforesaid declara- tion that I am personally knowing to the facts that the said William Dewart was out as he heretofore sets forth for the most of the terms of time set forth in the proceeding Declaration that for the said six first services therein mentioned, and that I verily believe that he faithfully performed them as he sets forth that I am knowing to his having been out there but cannot say the periods nor lengths of time but believe he has faithfully served that I am 71 Years of Age - Witness my hand this
State of New-York, ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE: { ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify= That James N. Mitchell Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificates to the two annexed Affidavits a Commissioner of Assizes 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 Commissioner and verily believe the signature of James N. Mitchell subscribed to the Certificates or the said annexed affidavits to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 14 th day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder
and the said services were performed as
Sworn and subscribed this
1 st Day of September 1832
Before me James N. Mitchell Commissioner
Andrew A. Dewart
I Bernard Bevier Esq a resident of the Town of Warwarsing Rochester Do Certify that I am personally acquainted with W m Dewart Who has subscribed & sworn to the Aforesaid declaration & do believe him to be of the Age of 75 Years that I have no doubt he served as set forth that I know of his being much in the service that I know of his having been out for 8 Months as aforesaid in the year 1781 and a Capt prisoner as set forth that he is a man of good char- acter of high standing & of unquestionable veracity -
Sworn to and subscribed
this day and year aforesaid
Before me J. P. Hadenburgh, one of the Judges of Ulster Court Pleas
Coernand Bevier

I Jacobus Dewart a resident of the Town of Warwarsing in Ulster County — Aforesaid Being duly sworn according to Law do depose and say that I am a resident of the Town of Rochester that I am a Brother to the within named William Dewart Who has subscribed and sworn to the Aforesaid declara- tion that I am personally knowing to the facts that the said William Dewart was out as he heretofore sets forth for the most of the terms of time set forth in the foregoing Declaration that for the said six first services therein mentioned, and that I truely believe that he faithfully performed them as he sets forth that I am knowing to his having been out more but cannot say the periods nor lengths of time but believe he has properly set them forth — that I am 71 Years of Age — Witness my hand this 10 th Day of September 1832
Sworn and Subscribed the said Jacobus Dewart
Date last Above mentioned before
Mr James N. Mitchell Commissioner
I Andries A Dewart a resident of the Town of City of Albany — Aged 68 Years Being duly sworn according to Law do depose and say that I am personally knowing to the Most of the services herinbefore set forth that I am am a Brother to the said William Dewart Who has subscri- bed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that I was at home and know of Most of facts set forth in the said declaration to be just and true as there- in set forth and to the whole I truely believe the same justly true and the said services were performed as stated —
Sworn and Subscribed the
Andries A Dewart
1 st Day of September 1832
Before Mr James N. Mitchell Commissioner
I Bernard Bevier Esq a resident of the Town of Warwarsing  Rochester do certify that I am personally acquainted with W m Dewart Who has subscribed & sworn to the Aforesaid declaration & do believe him to be of the Age of 75 Years that I have no doubt he served as set forth that I know of his being much in the service that I know of his having been out for 8 Months as aforesaid in the year 1781 (Breedon Capt prison) as set forth that he is a Man of good char- acter of high standing & of unquestionable veracity —
Sworn to and Subscribed
Bernard Bevier
The day and year aforesaid
Before me J. F. Hardin Esq, one of the Judges of Ulster Court Pleas

24635
William Dewitt Ulster Co. N.Y.
Jacob Snyder Clerk of Court. Ulster Co. N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Dewitt. Ulster Co
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Dec. 1775- 2 15 Private Col. Devin  Col  Danlding 75- born in Rochester Ulster Co. N.Y.   Sep. 76 2 - " Col. Swornmaka  Col  Brinker There entered the service   Dec. " 1 - " Col. Devin  Col  Hombach now lives in Ulster   April 77 1 - " Col. Tiffeth "   Sep. " 1 15 " Col. Schoonmaker " 3. Living witnesses, more particular and general Service Certificate of Clergymen and Citizens   Octo. " 1 - " Col. Devin "   July 78. 2 - " " Col  Cantier   Sep. 80. 2 - " " "   Apr. 81. 8 - " Col. Pirry  Col  Danlding   Spring. 82 2 - " Col. Dewitt "   in 81, 82, 83. 1 1/2 being ordered out 15 times    3 days each
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I,                      of the Court of                      do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be                      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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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 organized 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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 William Daxell 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.     Dec. 1775 Served at various times until 1783, in all 24 1/2 months Pvt. Berier Frederick Schoonmaker Isaac Telford Joachim Schoonmaker Deerey Lieut. Daxell Paulding Snyder Jacob Hornbeck McLaughry Gantine N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, Stillwater
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rochester, N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 10, 1832. His el. was at
Residence at date of application, Shamankunk, Ulster County, N.Y.
Age at date of application, { born Sept. 16, 1757 at Rochester, Ulster Co., N.Y.
Remarks: { died Aug. 15, 1834 } from R.B.
It is not stated that he had a wife or children.
Respectfully,
brothers Jacobus & Andrew R.
Commissioner.

171.3
15 Brook Terrace. Leonia. New Jersey.
Jan 24 th 1922.
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sirs. I beg to inquire whether the official records of the soldiers of the Revolutionary War give any further information about Jeremiah Goldsmith, who enlisted in Massachusetts Sept 30 th 1777, as a Private in Capt John Abbott's Co. and Maj Gage's Reg't. Have you record of where he enlisted from, and wife's name. After war he lived in Ulster Co. N.Y.
Also of William De Witt who enlisted from Kingston, Ulster Co. N.Y. and wife's name.
Any data concerning them will be greatly appreciated by.
Yours Respectfully
Sara D. Wyatt.
See Reg. file for ans. about Jeremiah Goldsmith.

Rev War
12463 INVALID.
1922 Feb 18 Hist Soc Sara D. Myatt. 17.1.1
File No. 12.763
William Derritt
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New-York, ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE: { ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify== That Abraham G. Hardenbergh Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the two annexed Affidavits, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 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 Judge and verily believe the signature A. G. Hardenbergh subscribed to the two Certificates or the said annexed affidavits to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 14 th day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder
Respectfully To John A. G. Hardenbergh one of the Judges of Ulster Court of Common Pleas And the said Court do hereby Declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department That the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - which has been and date - And the Court further Certifies that John H. Brien above named in the Certificate of cred- ibility hereto attached is a Clergyman as set forth And that Jacobus Druitt & Rev. Druitt & General Brien are Who are presented as proof to the aforesaid services as set forth in the preceding affidavits before the Court are residents as aforesaid and men of good character & entitled to full credit
A. D. D. (First Judge) A. G. Hardenbergh Judges John A. Deyo John Glanson
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 William Druitt for a pension - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

I Col Deputy a resident of the Town of Deer do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Wm Smith who has sworn to and subscribed the aforesaid declaration that I was a young man with him about the time he sets forth having been in the service as aforesaid that it was reported & believed in the neighborhood of his residence that he was out of duty that it is so generally believed that he is a man of good character & entitled to full credit that he is about of the age he represents & I fully concur in the opinion that he has served as set forth — Sworn to and subscribed the day and Connelius Depey year aforesaid — By me A. G. Hardenburgh one of the Judges of Ulster County
And the said Court do hereby Declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and such is his status — of which he has been — And the Court further Certifies that John H. Brien above named in the Certificate of eligibility hereto attached is a clergyman as set forth and that Isaac Smith & Col. Depey & Conrad Brien are who are presented as proof to the aforesaid services as set forth in the proceeding affidavits before the Court are residents as aforesaid and men of good character & entitled to full credit
A. D. Noble First Judge A. G. Hardenburgh Judges Hon. A. Deyo John Hanson
I Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Commonpleas 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 William Smith for a pension — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of September 1832 Jacob Snyder

State of New York County of Ulster
On this 14 th day of December 1832 personally came before me John Lansing one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County to William Duvitt the within named Declarant who has sworn to and subscribed the within declaration. Who after being duly sworn according to law did take the oath for the true and correct reporting and explaining the proceeding declaration depon and say
 1 st that in 1775 in the Month of December he was ordered out as a private for 2 1/2 Months  2 nd that in 1776 in the Month of September he was Clapsed — " " " " 2 Months  3 rd that in 1776 in the Month of December he was Ordered out — " " " " 1 Month  4 th that in 1777 in the Month of April — he was Clapsed — " " " " 1 Month  5 th that in 1777 in the Month of Sept r the 1 st day he — " Ordered out — " " " " 1 1/2 Months  6 th that in 1777 in the Month of Octobr the 1 st Day he Was — " " " " " 1 Month  7 th that in 1778 in the Month of July about the 1 st Day he Was Clapsed — " " " " 2 Months  8 th that in 1780 in the Month of Sept r the 1 st Day he Was returned — " " " " 2 Months  9 th that in 1781 in the Month of April the 1 st Day he returned from a Clap — " " " " 8 Months  10 th that in 1782 in the Month of (in the Spring) he — " " " " 2 Months  11 th that in 1781-1782 & 1783 he was Ordered out 15 times as a private of 3 days each Making 1 1/2 Months Making — 24 1/2 Months 
Wm Duvitt
Making two Years and 1/2 a Month Actual Service as a private in the Milia — for which Service he claiming a pension and further this deponent did
William Duvitt
Sworn and Subscribed this 14 th day of October 1832 Before me John Lansing one of the Judges aforesaid

State of New York
County of Ulster
On this 11 th Day of December 1832. - Personally
Appeared Before me John Larum one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster Jacobus Dwith a resident of the Town of
Haverstraw in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration - viz - that he is 78 years of age that he is well acquainted with William Dwith a resident of the Town of Shawangunk in said County an applicant for a pension that I know him at the time of the Revolutionary War - That I know he was in the service under the following engagements in the Militia of the Revolution viz - first - in the Year 1775 in the Month of December he was ordered out "2 1/2 Mo." - under Captain Devier for the term of 2 1/2 Months - and served for said term.
Second - in the Year 1776 in the Month of September he was called and marched to Fort Montgomery - in the Company of Captain Fred "2 Months" Erick Schoonmaker and served for 2 Months.
Third - That in the Year 1776 in the Month of December he was called 1. Month - and served for 1 Month at Hackensack in New Jersey -
Fourth - in the Year 1777 in the Month of April he was called 1 Month - and served for 1 Month at Fort Montgomery
Fifth - in the Year 1777 he was a volunteer to go Stillwater & 1 1/2 Months - was out for 1 1/2 Months -
Sixth - in the Year 1777 he was ordered out for 1 Month to lay 1 Month at the Store houses in the river near Kingston -
Seventh - in the Year 1778 about July he was called for 2 Months under Captain Devier along the West Side of Poughkeepsie Mountain on the frontier. 2 Months
Eighth - in the Year 1780 about September he was ordered out for 2 Months under Captain Levi Dwith and served on the frontier.
Ninth - in the Year 1781. About April he was a volunteer for a 8 Months. Call and served for 8 Months in the Company of Captain Pierce - on the frontier
Tenth - in the Year 1782 he volunteered under Captain Levi Dwith for 2 Months and served on the frontier he volunteered in the Spring that in each of said services he was a private

Eleventh that at different Periods between the Years 1781 & 1783 he was ordered out for a number of times on Alarms.— 1 1/2 Months. to the Amount of 15 times at least for 3 days at a time Making in the whole 1 1/2 Months. That to each of the Above services he is satisfied were perfor- ed as set forth — Sworn and Subscribed this day and year first Above mentioned Jacobus Deyett
Sworn and Subscribed the day and
Justice of the Peace
Before me John Jansen one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Ulster County. — Justice of the Peace
I John Jansen the said Judge of the Pleas  said County do hereby Certify that the said Jacobus Deyett is a highly respectable Man and entitled to Credit witness My hand this 14 th Day of Dec r 1832 —
John Jansen One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Ulster —
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Ulster County Clerks Office for J. Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby Certify that John Jansen was on the days of the dates of the Certificates to the two foregoing affidavits a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe the his name subscribed to the said Certificates to be his proper hand writing and Signature —
Walter D. Snyder
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this twenty second day of January 1833.
Jacob Snyder