Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,519, Jacobus Davenport, New York.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Davenport, Jacobus
S. 10.519
B.L.W. 34580-160-55
carded
CONTENTS

Reduced from $80
Letter to Pen. Agent 21. Dec. '38.
Order to pay 22. April 1844.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. April 1838 from 4 days March to 4. Sept. 1843 Agt notified 11. Dec 1844
New York 20,068
Jacobus Duvenport
of Sullivan Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Dewitt of the Regt. commanded by Col. Carline in the N. York line for 9 months & 13 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 31 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec.
1838 and sent to H. Armstrong Newburgh, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-ann. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book E. 2. Vol. 4. Page 18
20952

State of New York Sullivan County ss
On this 14 th day of June 1833 Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Sullivan now sitting Jacobus Deneport of said County a resident of the Town of Neversink & State aforesaid aged seventy four years who being 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 June the 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following manner Officers and served as herein stated. In the year 1777. In the beginning of the summer I Volunteered and went with a Company of men commanded by James D e Witt. I then resided in the Town of Rochester in Ulster County NYork and went from Rochester to Wawarsing P en s ylvania being about eight miles from home to guard some Military Stores which were kept at a place known by the name of Verneoy's Mills I was a month on this duty. I cannot say whether D e Witt was a Captain or what Rank he did bear he belonged to Col. John Cantine's Regiment of Militia there were about twenty men on this duty. In the Month of April 1778 I Volunteered in a Company of Militia commanded by Joachim Schoonmaker for six or eight months I cannot recollect which and served the time of my enlistment in said Company and was discharged verbally by my Captain. Captain Schoonmaker's Company belonged to Col. John Cantine's Regiment. Their duty was on the frontiers in Rochester guarding against the Indians I never left the Company during the term of my enlistment for the purpose of any civil pursuit nor on any occasion without permission of my Officers.

In the year 1779 I Volunteered in a Com- pany Commanded by Captain John Hasbrouck Joseph Chambers Lieut. and Peter Smith En- sign Col. John Cantius Regiment for six months I entered the Service in April and continued in the same over the time of my engagement. was Stationed on the frontier in Rochester guarding against the Indians. I was discharged verbally by my Captain at Marbletown in Ulster County late in the Fall or beginning of Winter. In the year 1780 the first of April I Volunteered in the Com- pany of Militia Commanded by Captain John L. Hasbrouck. I cannot say who was my Colonel this year. I do not recollect that the Colonel ever came among the company in which I served but I believe that I belonged to Col. Cantius Regiment. I enter- ed the Service for nine months and was Stationed at the part of Rochester called Warwarsing guarding the frontier against the Indians and Tories who had become almost as numerous as the Indians them- selves and quite as barbarous. The neigh- -bourhood of Warwarsing was burned by the Tories & Indians this year. The Burning commenced a little before day light in the morning. My company was Stationed in an Old Stone building with some other fortifications oppo- -sed to the same the Indians and Tories made an attack upon our fort and two of them were killed and they fled. We pursued them twenty or thirty Miles in the woods routed them but had no engagement. I was verbally discharged by my Captain at Rochester in the first part of January following

In the Month of April 1758 I enlisted in a Company raised in the Town of Rochester under Captain John Hadenburg Lieut. — Lieut. Colonel Johann Johnson and Colonel Myer's Regiment I enlisted for the term of three months we were called the new levies and were stationed on the frontiers in Wawarsing to keep guard against the Indians and French. I served in this Company until January follow- ing when I was discharged at Rochester by Captain Hadenburg. I do not recollect of receiving a Discharge if I did I have not retained the same. This was my last service it was the year Lord Corn Wallis was taken which was according to my recollec- tion 1758 as I have above stated from which I date my preceding service. I never was connected with any Continental Regiment or any other corps except as above stated I was always kept on the lines in Roches- ter and Wawarsing. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State and for the aforesaid reason I claim a Pension.
and I further declare that from old age and the consequent loss of memory I cannot state the precise day of the months when I entered the service aforesaid or the exact days when I was discharged but according to my best recollection I served not less than the period above stated I was born at Rochester in the County of Ulster in the year 1759 according to the best information which I have in what month I can not say

I have no record of my age. I resided at Rochester in Ulster County when I entered the service, and continued to reside there until about 25 years ago when I came with my family to reside in the Town of Neversink in the County of Sullivan where I now reside. I was never drafted in the service nor served as a substitute. I always went into the service voluntarily. I do not recollect of any acquaintance which I had with any Revolutionary officers or regiments further than I have heretofore stated. I have never received any discharge in writing to my knowledge I always served as a private soldier.
And I further declare that there is no  one person in the neighborhood where I reside who is sufficiently acquainted with me to afford any evidence in relation to my military service. There are several of my near neighbors in court who can testify to the belief and my reputation as a soldier of the Revolution among whom are Anthony Hasbrouck John G. Childs, Stephen Regnolds and William Moore. Thomas R. Hays and Solomon Teller  and Solomon Teller  sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me John M Foster Hk Jacobus x Davenport of Sullivan County mark
We Anthony Hasbrouck Thomas R and John G Childs Hardenburgh rendering in the neighborhood of the aforesaid applicant Jacobus Davenport do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Jacobus who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age of 74 years 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 the above opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me John M Foster Hk Anthony Hasbrouck at Sullivan County John G Childs Thos R Hardenburgh

That the said Comt do hereby declare it as their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states - And the Comt further certify that it appears to them that Anthony Hors- brook, Thomas R. Hardsough and John G. Childs - who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the Town of Newenk and are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit - And the Comt further certify that no clergymen residing in the said Town of Newenk or in the neighborhood of the residence of said applicant & that the clergymen residing in the Village of Monticello are unacquainted with the said applicant - John M. Foster L. H. K. of Sullivan County

No 25700 Jacobus Deenport shellman Greeny
New York
Admitted
Private 2 years $80
Dec. 21. 1838
Admitted
Private 9 & 13 days $31.41
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May be allowed 12 mos
2 1/2 days
H. H. H. no hwy Eng
Newburgh
H. H. H. no hwy shellman Lodging shells N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 Jacobus Davenport, Sullivan County, New York
   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.     Vol. 1777 — 1 — private Capt D. Witt, Col Cantine 74 years Traditional evidence & three   Vol. apl. 1778 — 6 — patrol Capt Schoonmaker, Col Cantine Ulster County New York witnesses certified credible papers authenticated & properly attached   Vol. 1779 — 6 — " Capt Hasbrouck, Col Cantine   Vol. apl. 1780 — 9 — " Capt Hardinburg, Col Cantine   Continued 1781 — 9 — " Capt Hardinburg, Col Wyseults  
+ Not on the roll I am, respectfully,
of Col Wupinfield
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
+ Allow 8 Mos Col Wupinfield 17, 1 10 D. W. Vite
30 1.41 31 41
9 — 13 days in 1781 see Vol 8. / 14 9.13

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) 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.
[z] 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 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.
[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 [e] 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.

209372 Art Mun 38 Sept 8 } 55-
Jacobus Davenport Jacobus Davenport, Pa
Capt J. L. Hardenburg Col Contine
at 15 80 Aug dis 25 Nov 1778 }
Revolutionary War
N.Y. June 22- 20068.
Willie Alphy, 12/52 BB/DA
Dear Holiday Colchester N.Y.
Vol. D. 15.

State of New York
County of Sullivan
ss
On this 20 th day of August AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Jacobus Davenport aged years a resident of Sullivan County in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Jacobus Davenport who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain John Hardenburgh in the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col Contine in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the fourth of July 1812 that he volunteered at Marbletown on or about the 15 th day of August and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and was honorably discharged at Rochester on the fifteenth day of November AD 1814 and for evidence of said service I refer you to the pension list
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855 He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor and he here by appoints William Haliday of Ulster Delaware County and State of New York my attorney to receive my certificate or warrant from the secretary of the interior
Jacobus Davenport

State of New York } County of Sullivan } ss: we William W. Teller and Town of Sholam } John Cokellet residents of the County of Sullivan in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jacobus Davenport in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim
William W. Teller John Cokellet
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss: I, James L. Stewart, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, N. Y., and also Clerk of the County Court of said County, (which is a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that Highly Everitt whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof of the declaration hereto annexed and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same—and as such Justice, his acts are entitled to full faith and credit: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such 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 and Court the 24 day of August 1855
J. L. Stewart Clerk.
209.572

State of New York } County of Sullivan } ss we William W. Teller and Town of Haverhill } John Cokelot residents of the County of Sullivan in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Zaccheus Davenport in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim
William W. Teller John Cokelot
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim Highly Execut't, J. R.
209.572

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
AW? Am
March 6, 1925.
Mrs. James A. Johnson, 731 W. Delavan Ave. Buffalo, N. Y.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10519, it appears that Jacobus Davenport was born in 1759 in Rochester, Ulster County, New York.
While residing in said Rochester, he served as a private in the New York Troops as follows-
From in the summer of 1777, one month in Captain James DeWitt's Company, Colonel John Cantine's Regiment.
From in April 1878, six or eight months in Captain Josham Schoonmaker's Company, Colonel John Cantine's Regiment.
From in April 1779, six months in Captain John Hasbrouck's Company, same regiment as above.
From April 1, 1780, nine months in Captain John

L. Hardenbergh's Company.
From in April 1781, nine months in Captain John L. Hardenbergh's Company, Colonel Weissenfels' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 14, 1833, while a resident of Neversink, Sullivan County, New York.
In 1833, soldier refers to his family, no names or further data given.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

1921, Jan. 22 Hist. to Mrs. J. M. (Helen A.) Smith - En.
1925-Mch. 6 Hist to Mrs. J. A. Johnson aut. 1925-Mch. 17 " " Mrs. N. Heyman aut.
Revman
10519 INVALID.
File No. 10519
Jacobus Davenport Pr. Rev War.
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York 20.068
Jacobus Davenport of Sullivan, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain DeWitt of the N.Y. commanded by Col. Canfield in the N. York line for 3 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 80 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Aug 1833 and Rev Th H. Reynolds Newbern
    Arrears to the 4th of Ma: '31  $ 16 0    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept '31  4 0     $ 20 0    
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3. Page 54
Letter to Prussian Leg. 8. 1833 " " J. F. Armstrong " " " " " J. M. Durbells 26 Sept. '36.

Jacobus Davenport. N. York - adm d act 7 June 1832 when last fr d ? G. W. C. 11. Oct. '37
To the Hon. March 1835 W. H.

Cashed the old and made out a Certificate for 9 mo & 13 days

34580
} Nov 1980

Well Sir I thought it my duty to scratch a few Lines to your Lordship for your kindness to me in granting my Pension to save me from the Poor House You blessed Hero of our Land I hope you will continue in the office you hold now during your latter Life I received my love that I had for you I was in NY some time ago and see the Dismal Place where I was confined in the Revolutionary War 3 Month not a shirt on my back and Biged Potatoes skins of a negro that cook for the Jersey Officers what still you you Blessed Hero Is a fact I was acquainted with Judge P. Edwards I regard his son as relation To him you have more in your head than the old saying Is or you never could get through your Business as you do all the the men in the state of NY could not find my name on Record in no office in the state I allways told you Sir that I listed in Pilla Company Corlandt Road for three year It was taken out for a teamster under John Cummings capt of Teams and stayed till 79 June then taken on command to go on the Lines and taken prisoner 3 year begun in June 77 3 year up in 80 our Records Burnt in Fort Mont gomery in Oct 6 77 and never had a true one made out after that if our Books had been correct we had more than twelve Hundred names in that John Burns Now living and Petitioner of Col M. Willets could testify about me and when I listed for 3 year there services done in part of 80 & 81 & 82 I get my Picket for I was taken in June 24 79 and in March 18 81 Mr Edwards If you have a little time Please to send me a few Lines the old Soldier will be very happy in Perusing them Either in Church or State I like them Both if well conducted Mr Van Buren and I live about 50 miles a part I think I shall give him my support as he was so blessed as found to my Plow Boy Daniel D Tompkins he drove Plow for me from 9 year to 19 when Harry Smith went to no who named him plow boy till then Sir Saml Raymond the old Soldier of 76 went through fire and smoke and Blood and water for my native Land and Blessed Country I wish to the Lord I might be permitted to see you all to see once in my life Mr Edwards I am none of your old Sishkle Back fellow I am as swift as an Indians Arrow I wish Sir you would let me come this winter a Sill and Clean your Horse Boots and fix your Stove and do others chores I am sure I hope you can pay me in old Close Boots and such things I don't no but I have said too much I have I will leave back I am going to state to you on the other side of an old scandal that gets a Pension I am your most obedient and humble servt and true friend and will wisher and shall be through Life hope Saml Raymond in the 75 y of his age The Hon J. L. Edward Esq. Washington Woodlawn Sullivan Co NY July 2 nd 1935

Woodburne W.G.B. July 31. 1835
J
Jacobus Ravenel
Wm. L. Edwards War Department Washington D.C.

near sink Sullivan County July 29 1935
Sir Jakobus Dwoonport of Naverisink Sullivan CO NY draws a Pention 50 a year Hopne Reynolds Esq of Naverisink told me he went With the Ulster County NY after his witness got old Dutchman to swear Reynolds to me he did not believe they knew any thing about it no more than he did Reynolds told me he had Papers in his hands that would stop his Pention very soon they had them to Washington they swore he served Under Col Wysintelt I your Hon will look at Records of NY you will find he was that Wysintelt Lieut Colonel Under Cortlandt Col Cortlandt Belongs to the Line 2 D Reg John Allen a Pensioner told me a few days that Jakobus Dwoonport never served Under Col Wysintelt in Revolutionary war he is one of the Biggest Rogues now living Mr Edwards search the Records of NY and see if you find Jakobus Dwoonport on the Books of NY to the amount of 2 years Service send to Hopne Reynolds Esq to send them Papers to you they live in the same town Do ever think I at a stop to the old Rascals Pention I wont dispoint him he says it the hole country knows he dont deserve it Sir Don't you Fail suing to old Lyes a liar I am your obedent & Huml servt Jakobus Dwoonport Hon J L Edwards was of the Washington Don't send to Reynolds Esq for them Papers and please to send me a line
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near Smith's Station County July 29 1835
Dear Father... I have been thinking of you... I am now in the 70th year of my age... I have been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church... I have been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church... I have been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church...
Dear John Tappan of Philadelphia... I have been thinking of you... I am now in the 70th year of my age... I have been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church... I have been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church... I have been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church...

Grahams will pay. 17 th Sept. 1892 NY
Free
J. L. Edwards Custom office, Washington City
Jacob Branson

Sullivan County
New York -
September 17 th 1936
De. Sir
At the request of Jacobus Kaemphart I make his statement as an explanation to your letter to him of the 4 th August 1935 as to the objection that Capt Schuermaker & Capt Hasbrouck's companies were on duty that night of time he says he has wishes to be understood that the whole of either of those companies were not on duty but small detachments from them and other companies of Col. Cantine's Regiment were placed on the line of the frontier for the purpose of given alarm in case of invasion by the Indians under a Capt. and 2nd men called a Capt. guard when the whole regiment was out on duty Col. Cantine commanded the above mentioned Capt. commanded the ordinary station officers - the first nine months under Capt. Hasbrouck he thinks Col. Cantine commanded but Col. Cantine also commanded as there were two Capt. men both on the line - the same in 1771 under Capt. Hasbrouck - he is certain that Col. Hasbrouck commanded - and that Capt. Hasbrouck belonged to Col. Hasbrouck's Regiment - I have made some inquiry and also taken affidavits in cases of other applications for pensions as and acting as a magistrate and they all invariably state that Capt. Hasbrouck belonged to Hasbrouck's Regiment in the season of 1771.

if the above Explanation is sufficient to entitle him to his pension it will be gratefully acknowledged by him and if necessary he is willing to testify to the above together with other responsible witnesses if necessary - he pleased to recd your answer to me at Grahamville Sullivan County you will greatly oblige
Yours Respectfully
J. W. Dubois
J. L. Edwards Pension office Washington

State of New York Sullivan County ) ss
on this the 1 st day of June 1837
before the subscriber & Justice of the peace in and for the said county personally appeared Benjamin A Palmer being duly sworn saith that Hophi Reynolds was employed by Jacobus Davenport to get his pension and said Reynolds told this Department that he had withheld part of the testimony and put others in the then room and Davenport's pension certificate came and if said Davenport did not pay him one hundred dollars he would stop his pension
further saith said Davenport said that Davenport had prosecuted him for five dollars borrowed money which he had never had but proved it by two witnesses and recovered against him - he was from that time determined to stop his pension and said he had wrote a letter to that effect to Washington and his pension was thereupon stopped - and he had and he had
B Palmer
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written
J. W. D. Lewis J. Ciar
I certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin A Palmer above named and believe him to be a man of strict truth and his statement entitled to credit
J. W. D. Lewis J. Ciar

Mr. Armstrong Esq. Blethen
affairs for James Despatch

State of New York
Sullivan County } on the 2 d day of June 1837 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said county personally appeared John Barnes a resident of the town of Hurley in said county being first duly sworn saith that Sands Raymond told him that Stephen Reynolds wrote a letter and he signed it and sent it to the war department to stop Jacobus Ravenhorst's pension and it was stopped and the reason he sent the letter was he said was because Ravenhorst had received a judgment against for him for five dollars
Sworn and subscribed his Before me the day and John + Barnes year first above mentioned mark
J. M. Dumbos J. C.
I certify that I am well acquainted with John Barnes who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit and believe him to be a man of truth and his statement entitled to credit
J. M. Dumbos J. C.

State of New York
Sullivan County
Be it known that before me Jonathan W. Dubois a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Peter Hornbeck and being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he is 75 years of age was well acquainted with Jacobus Leavenport in the Revolutionary war that the said Jacobus Leavenport served under in Captain John L. Hardinburgh's Company of Malitia the season that the Siloam or settlement of Warwarsing was burnt by the Indians does not know who commanded as Col. through the whole season but knows that Col. Cantine commanded at the time Warwarsing was burnt
State of New York
Sullivan County
I, Frederick A. Debor Deputy Clerk of the County of Sullivan do hereby certify that C. W. Dubois whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit, was on the day of the date of the said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this second day of March A. D. 1837.
Frederick A. Debor Dep'y Clk

State of New York } Sullivan County } Be it known that before me Jonathan W. Dubois the justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Peter Hornbeck and being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he is 75 years of age was well acquainted with Jacobus Leavenport in the Revolutionary war that the said Jacobus Leavenport served under in Captain John L. Hardenburgh's Company of Militia the season that the Silasge or settlement of Warwick was burnt by the Indians does not know who commanded as Col. through the whole season but knows that Col. Cantine commanded at the time Warwick was burnt thinks Leavenport commenced the service in the spring of the year knows that he was not discharged until after the first day of January - he and that he performed the service in what is now the town of Warwick formerly the town of Rochester the Company commanded by Capt Hardenburgh served a term of nine months that season
Peter his Hornbeck mark
Sworn and subscribed before } me this 25 day of January 1837
J. W. Dubois J. Peace

I testify that I am well acquainted with Peter Hornbeck and Abraham Hornbeck who sworn to and subscribed the within affidavits that they are men of truth and their statement is entitled to credit.
Philip Louis J. Bian

Dec 14 Inat.
NY.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm r . of Pensions
Washington

Newburgh
Dec 10 th 1838.
J. S. Edwards Esq r
Sir Sir
About one year since I in person made application to have the name of James Davenport restored to the Pension roll, under the law of 1832, he having been notified that his Pension had been stopped in consequence of his having been allowed for a greater amount of services than he had really served. I at the same time placed in the hands of the examining Officer affidavits of two or three persons in support of said claim & after the claim had been examined was informed verbally that he would be allowed a Pension for one years service, that his old pay certificate must be returned to your department in order that a new one might be issued for the time then allowed. I communicated the above facts to Mr. Davenport who I understand from him forwarded his pension certificate through Col. Richard Childs of Sullivan County, Mr. Davenport being a resident of said County & State of New York.

but that no new pay certificate has ever been forwarded to him but that it has been refused. Will you do me the favour to give said claim a re examination & in case an allowance of one years pension is granted to him forward the pay certificate to me if not state the reason why such allowance has been refused since the examination had in my presence of said claim.
It is possible that his name is spelled James Davenport instead of Davenport on the files of your office it is so long since I had reverted to the claim that at this time I am unable correctly to state the so mode of spelling his name.
Yours Respectfully B. Armstrong

Payments to be made at N. York by per. U. S. Br. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
N. Y.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3. Page 541 by Jo. C. Stiles Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Jacobus Davenport of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 2 day of August — one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Exam: r

Grahamsville N.Y. 18 th March
Mar 23
My.
Genl. John D. Humphreys
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City.
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Sir [illegible] Enclosed are the papers of Jacobus Daumspach after the Examination you will please submit your recommendation to me at this office & oblige yours R. B. Lewis -
1854 Professional

5th Aug 12 '35
M rs Alice
Wadsworth Davenport
Richard Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Mechanics Bank New York 10 th August 1835.
Sir
Jacobus Davenport a Private at $80 per annum whose pension is suspended by your Letter of the 8 th Inst. was paid to the 11 th March 1835, on the 22 nd of April last,
I am very Respectfully Your O th Servt W m Fleming Presd & Open. agt.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

State of New York Sullivan County 3 rd
On the 15 th day of September 14, 37 before the undersigned justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Jacobus Haverport and being duly sworn saith the service rendered by him as a soldier in Albany in the Revolutionary war as stated in his declara- -tion to the war department under Capt John L. Hasbrouck that the said capt gave orders that the sixth or seventh man must be taken out of his company from scraps or volunteers to be sent on the frontier to guard the same against the Indians that he agreed with his class for a small sum of money to be one of the party to go he was then placed under the command of Joseph Chambers a serjeant and marched to the frontier to a place called Yauk Crickelbach and quartered at the house of Ephraim Chambers they were fifteen in number at that station says he considered himself still under Capt Hasbrouck but were commanded by no other officer than Joseph Chambers the serjeant says he saw Capt but once or twice there the whole season - and that the service rendered under Capt Schoonmaker also stated in a former declaration to the war department - viz that the said Capt Schoonmaker ordered his men belonging to his company to be classed and that each class must be return a man to be sent on the frontier this deponent says that he volunteered and was placed under the command of an ensign Hasbrouck marched to the frontier and quartered part of the time at the house David Hasbrouck and remainder of the time he lay at the house of Jacob Harderburgh - was com- -manded by no other officer than ensign Hasbrouck during the season
Sworn and subscribed before Jacobus Haverport me the day and year first above mentioned mark
J. W. Haverport

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, WILLIAM E. CADY , Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify , That J. W. Dubois Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed Certificate and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature of J. W. Dubois — subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Justice
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said County, this 23 rd day of September 183 7
William E. Cady CLERK.

State of New York Sullivan County ss. On the 10 th day of June 1833 Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Henry T. Poster that to me known and being duly sworn de- poseth and saith that he the said Deponent is by age seven years of age that he has been acquainted with and knows Jacobus Davenport of the Town of Nevers Link in Sullivan County from the earliest recollection of said Deponent that in the year 1778 1778 the said Deponent was a lad about 12 years old and resided with his Father in the Town of Rockes- ter in Ulster County N. York that during the Summer season there was a guard of soldiers of six or seven men taken out of the Company of Captain Joakim Schoonmaker if Deponent recollects right of Col. John Cantine's Regiment and placed every night at his Father's house or near the same to guard against and spy out the movement of the Indians it being a fron- tier place at that time that the said Jacobus Davenport was frequently on said guard through the season thinks as often as once a week cannot state the precise length of his service this season. And further that in the next year 1779 resided in the same place. Saw the said Jacobus Davenport in the Company of a soldier in the Company deponent thinks com- manded by Captain John Hasbrouck & knows in Col. Cantine's Regiment that he saw the said Jacobus every day or two doing duty among the soldiers of said Regiment they being stationed immediately in the vicinity of his Father's residence to defend the frontier from the destruction of the Indians is satisfied that from the frequent times he saw the said Jacobus and perfect acquaintance he had with him that he served the whole Spring and

and summer season thinks six months or over but but cannot state precisely, and further that in the year 1780 Deponent resided in the same place knows that Jacobus Davenport was a Soldier this year saw him very often through the season guarding against the Indians on the frontier in Rochester cannot say what com- pany he belonged to Deponents Father was this year enlisted in Captain John L Harderberg Company for the term of nine months cannot say say who commanded the Regiment but it was either Cantine or Wysenvelt he frequently saw the said Jacobus on duty among the men belonging to Harderberg Company and supposes he belonged to the same his Father served nine months this year & is satisfied in his belief that the said Jacobus served the same time In this year Warrent- ling joining Rochester was Burned & Destroyed by the Indians and Tories. Warrenting then lay in the Town of Rochester. And further that in the year 1781 the said Deponent was an En- listed Soldier in Captain John L Harderberg Company — Van Wyck was Lieutenant and Johnson Ensign Col. Wysenvelt command- ed the Regiment the said Jacobus was also En- listed in the same Company for nine months and served the same on the frontiers in Rochester They were what was called the New Levies and further the said Deponent saith not sworn & subscribed before me Henry J. Bosterhout the date above written
Samuel Kenyon justice of the peace
I certify that the aforesaid Henry J. Bosterhout is a credible Witness and his aforesaid state- ment entitled to the fullest credit & belief
Samuel Kenyon justice of the peace

State of New York } On the 10 th day of June Sullivan County } 1833 Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Sullivan Connecticut She- -ley of the Town of Wawarsing Ulster County who being duly sworn saith that he is well ac- -quainted with Jacobus Davenport of the Town of Neversink in Sullivan County that the said Jacobus Davenport early in the Spring of the year 1780. enlisted in Col. Weynells Regi- -ment John L. Hardenbergs Company of Militia at Rochester in Ulster County for the term of eight or nine months which the said Deponent cannot exactly recollect knows said Jacobus was not discharged until after the the 1 st New Year he was stationed on the frontiers near Wawarsing guarding against the invasion of the Indians this was the year the Neighbour- hood of Wawarsing was burnt and des- -troyed by the British Tories and Indians. The said Deponent belonged to Captain Derrick West- -brooks Company of Rangers and was attached to Col. Weynells Regiment Deponents duty was to range the frontiers and surrounding country and spy out the movement and Opera- -tions of the Indians. and further the said De- -ponent saith not Sworn and subscribed before } Connecticut } Shelby me the date above written } mark } Samuel Hensgen justice of the peace }
I certify that the above aforesaid Connecticut Shelby is a credible witness and that his above statement is entitled to the fullest credit & Releaf Samuel Hensgen justice of the peace

State of New York Sullivan County 3 d ss. I Jesse M. Foster Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Samuel Kenyon Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was sworn & also who subscribed his name to the preceding Certificate was at the several dates mentioned therein a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit and to the said Certificate are his and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 12 th day of June A D 1833.
Jesse M. Foster Clerk

State of New York ss on the 28 th Day of January one Sullivan County thousand Eight Hundred and thirty three personally appeared before me Jonathan W. Lewis one of the Justices of the peace in said coun- ty Henry Kittel of Wawarsing in the county of Ulster and State aforesaid and being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Jacobus Dumbart of Wawarsing in said county of Sullivan and that the said Jacobus served as a soldier in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Pysenett and in the company commanded by Captain John L. Hadenburgh in the town of new Wawarsing the term of Eight Months with he belonged to the same com- pany and Regiment as and in said company and the said Jacobus served against the enemies of the united it being a forther place saith it was the same season that Lord Cornwallis was taken and further saith not
his Henry X Kittel mark!
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written
J. W. Lewis, J. P.

I certify that the within Henry Kittle who unsworn and sworn to the within affidavit his good General character as to truth and his statements entitled to credit
William J. Ream
State of New York Sullivan County } ss. I Jesse M. Foster Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Jonathan W. Dubois before whom the within Affidavit was sworn, and also who subscribed the foregoing Certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County - And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & to the said Certificate is his & genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office this 12 th day of June 1833
Jesse M. Foster CLK

I Jesse M Foster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Sullivan do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacobus Davenport for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this fourteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three - Jesse M Foster S t of Sullivan County

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
11 th Nov r 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Jacobus Davenport a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of _____ 31 Dollars and _____ 44 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 _____ has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March _____ to the 1 st Sept r 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson H. Harris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

New York City Pension Agency 19 April 1814
Sir
I herewith transmit for special authority to make payment on order of Jacobus Savenpont, to whom a year's pension is due.
The Magistrate before whom the papers are executed has lodged in the office the certificate of the Clerk of his County, authenticating his signature and official character.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
John A. Stevens, Genl M st
By Philip M c Grinnell
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

J Davenport
ex - Sylvester

Bloomingburgh July 20th 1850
Dear Sir,
James Davenport obtains a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 and that his pay was suspended for a while I believe he drew $80 before his pay was stop and he is now drawing a much smaller amount he wishes you to get his pay correct and he promises that he will see you well paid The Endors will authorize you to pay for him & I would like to hear from the Clearwater and Dennington bases Yours with respect Joseph Ellis
H H Sylvester Esq

Rev and
✓ 24 stamped env
146 WEST EIGHTY-FIFTH STREET NEW YORK
Dec. 16, 1920
Commissioner of Soldiers' Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly forward to me a copy of the pension papers of James Jacobs, in the Dutch Waverport Born August 1756 Died Apr 8 th or 9 th 1857 in his one hundred and first year Drew a pension of $8 per month for many years for his services

in the War of the Revolution. He lived for many years and died in Grahamville Sullivan Co. N.Y. and his pen- sion papers were filed out there, every month.
His wife was Maria Moore. I judge from the amount of his pension that he was a private. I think he served in Col. John Lamine's Regt. of New York Militia Revolutionary War.
All papers concerning these matters that may be filed in the Pension Office I should like to have a copy of to file with the Headquarters of the Daughters of the Revolution.
Very sincerely yours, (Enclosed envelope) (Mrs. J. N. G.) Helen A. Smith.

146 WEST EIGHTY-FIFTH STREET
NEW YORK
James Davenport - Born August 1756 died (about) Apr. 9, 1857 Grahamville Sullivan Co. N.Y. Served in Col. John Gantline's Regiment of New York Militia Revolutionary War

2 Postage Stamps. cost 74 3/4
146 WEST EIGHTY-FIFTH STREET
NEW YORK
Rev W
Jan. 11 th , 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Office
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Early in December 1920, I wrote to the Comp. of Pensions asking for a copy of the data relating to the pension which was paid to my great-great-grandfather.

James (sometimes in the Dutch fashion "Jacobus") Davenport of Cohoes andville Sullivan Co. New York who served in the War of the Revolution and who received a pension of $8 a month for many years before his death on, or about April 9th, 1857.
I have received no reply and fear my letter miscarried for I enclosed addressed and stamped envelope.
What I am in need of is an official paper from the Pension Bureau to show that the aforesaid James Davenport received a pension for his services in the War of the Revolution.
If there be any fee attached to the issuance of the desired paper I will gladly forward the same if notified to that effect.
I shall be very glad to receive a reply at your earliest convenience as I am making application to join the Daughters of the Am. Revolution and stand in need of the confirmation of my statement in regard to the pension which

he knew for so many years - for he lived to be 100 yrs. old. Enclosed please find stamped envelope.
Very sincerely yours Ellen C. Smith
Mrs. Jas. M rs . Smith 146 West 85 th St. New York N.Y.

146 WEST EIGHTY-FIFTH STREET
NEW YORK
Rev / CSW
Jan. 21, 1921
Bureau of Pensions Dept. of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Sirs:- Will you kindly forward to me a copy of the record which shows that James Davenport received for many years before his death in April 1856 or 1857 a pension drawn quarterly of $8 a month for his services in the War of the Revolution?

James (sometimes written "Jacobus" in the Dutch) Daven- port lived and died in Grahamville Sullivan Co., N.Y.
He served in the Revolutionary War in Col. John Cantine's Regiment of New York Militia.
It is necessary for me to have the "official" confirma- tion of the facts and I shall be greatly obliged if you will furnish them at your earliest convenience, as it is about six weeks since I wrote my first request for the wished-for copies.
Very respectfully yours, Ellen A. Smith Mrs. Geo. M c G. Smith, 46 West-85 St. N.Y.

731 West Delaware Ave
Buffalo-N.Y.
Jan. 27-1925
Commission Pensions.
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir.
Will you kindly send me information on pension of Jacobus Davenport who served in Revolutionary War from Marbletown Ulster Co. N.Y. he was born 1786 and died

April 9 - 1857
Then furnished - month and day of but if given - Also number of Pension and of last service at stated in application
Thanking you for an early reply I am
Mr James A. Johnson

Suppose he served in warf. Marbletown Ulster Co - As that was his place of residence -

IN REPLY REFER TO Widow Division
3-1865
copy pp 1-8
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
January 29, 1925.
Mrs. N. Heyman 75 Traymore Avenue Buffalo, New York
over
Madam:
Replying to your letter, returned herewith, I have to advise you that the alphabetical files of the Bureau do not show the name Jacobus Daven- port as a pensioner. You failed to state whether Mr. Davenport was a soldier. If he rendered any United States military or naval service and the designation of the service can be stated, further search will be made, upon request, for any claim which may have been filed based upon his service.
Respectfully,
Hayo Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.
ASH:ESB

(James)
Jacob on a part was an enlisted man in the Third Regiment of Ulster County New York State and served from 1778 to the close of the Revolutionary war.
Dis. 2.40 Musk. 4.00 Hd. 6.00 Trapper 1.00 Wagon 2.80 Chk. Sup. 2.00 17.20
10.75 15.00 2.15 C 2

75 Traymore Ave Buffalo, NY.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with data concerning the pension of Jacobus d arenport who was born 1759 and who died April 9-1857. He received a pension I believe of $8. from the time he was 70 years old until he died at the

ms.
Mrs. N. Heyman 75 Traymore Ave Buffalo, N.Y.

S. 10519
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Jan 22, 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jacobus Davenport a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1777 1 mo. Pvt. Jas. De Witt Jno. Kantine NY   Apl. 1778 6 or 8 mos. Jos. Schoonmaker " "   Apl. 1779 6 mos. Jno. Hasbrouck " "   Apl. 1780 9 mos. Jno. L. Hardenburgh " "   Apl. 1781 9 mos. " Wissenfels "  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rochester, Ulster Co., NY
Date of application for pension, June 17 1833. et al
Residence at date of application, Neversink, Sullivan Co., NY
Age at date of application, in 1759 in Rochester, Ulster Co., NY
Remarks: In 1833 he refers to his family. No names or further data given.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Davenport, James GRADE Sergeant LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4052 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 17, 1796 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.