Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22729, William Devoe, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Devoe, William
S. 22729
CONTENTS

5183 5185 New York
William Devoe
of Saratoga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dutcher of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the New 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 Feb. 1833 — and sent to Mr. J. Pierson W of R.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1852 $ 120 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mo '31 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book D Vol. 3 Page 8

on, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N.Y.
Form for State Troops, &c.
State of New York, } ss. County of Poughkeepsie }
On this Seventh day of August 18 32 — personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Floyd Mayers Coyt. now sitting, William Deyoe a resident of Half-moon county of Dutchess and State of New York, aged seventy five 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 Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer for five months in a company of militia commanded by Capt. William Dutcher Lieutenant Colonel Martin Crossin, Gerrhon Sherwood in a regiment commanded by Col. Hartshorne at Garrytown in Westchester County. At the first day of May 1776 and was in the actual service in said company as a private for the term of five months next following, when this deponent was dismissed — that the next year and in the spring of 1777 this deponent again volunteered his services for four months as a private in a company of militia commanded by said Daniel Martin who was then Captain and one John Van Noort Lieutenant in Westchester County in the same regiment and was in actual service for the said term of four months when he was again discharged — that in the spring of 1778 this deponent again volunteered his services for three months as a private in a company of militia commanded by Captain John Van Noort who was then Lieutenant in the same regiment in said Westchester County, and was the last time in actual service for the said term of

three months - That in the Spring of the year 1779 this deponent again volunteered his services as a private for one year in a company of militia commanded by said Capt. Acker in the same regiment and was in actual service for the term of one year when he was again discharged - That after the expiration of the last said term of service & from thence until the close of the war this deponent was occasionally engaged in actual service with the militia of the United States, but under no engagement for any specific length of time, but marched with the militia when called upon as he frequently was sometimes three or four times a week to march to & guard different places in said county & in the vicinity - That he this deponent was at the battle of White Plains - That he went as a guide to Gen. Washington from Dobbs Ferry to Dobbs Ferry, from which latter place the general crossed the Hudson river - That deponent was born on the 27th day of Decr. 1757 at Tarrytown in Westchester County N.Y. at which place he resided until after the close of the war - That soon after peace he removed to the county of Rensselaer N.Y. in which county he has ever since resided until the last few years during which he has resided and still resides at Halfmoon Saratoga county N.Y. - That he is known to all the aged inhabitants of Schaghticoke who can testify to his character for truth & veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the war of the revolution - Documentary evidence of his services. —

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
William his Devoe mark
Archibald Bull Clerk
We, Stephen  Samuel Ostrander a Clergyman, residing in the County of Rensselaer and Furman Knickerbacher residing in the same County hereby certify that we are acquainted with William Devoe who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ninety five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Stephen Ostrander
Archibald Bull Clerk
F. Knickerbacher
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 Stephen  Samuel Ostrander who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Rensselaer and that Furman Knickerbacher who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Schuylerville in the same County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Archibald  Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of for Roy Mayers Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Devoe for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighth day of August 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
William Dwoe of the town of Halfmoon, county of Saratoga & State of New York who first being duly sworn according to law, in order to answer the interrogatories not before satisfactorily answered & stated in this deponent's annexed declaration, and set forth by the secretary of war deponeth & says - That the reason why this deponent did not make his said annexed declaration in the county of Saratoga where this deponent resides was because he this deponent had resided in Rensselaer County from a short time after the close of the revolutionary war, until the past four years, - That he is much better acquainted with the inhabitants in Rensselaer County, where the annexed declaration was made, than in the county of Saratoga where he now resides, and that Stephen Ostrander the Clergyman whose name appears in the certificate annexed to said declaration resides in the said county of Rensselaer, and has been acquainted with and known this deponent for about twenty years, and that it was much nigher and more convenient for this deponent to attend the court to make said declaration in the county of Rensselaer than in the county of Saratoga, - that he has a record of his at Halfmoon And this deponent further says that there is now no person living that he knows of that can testify personally to the knowledge of this deponent's services - That he had no documentary evidence of his services and never received a written discharge - That this deponent is acquainted with John Bradshaw & Stephen Varnam of Halfmoon Saratoga County who can testify to his character for truth and veracity and of their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, but that this deponent is in indigent circumstances and had no way to procure their attendance at the court where this deponent made his said annexed declaration - And further this deponent saith not
William Dwoe mark
Sworn before me on this first day of December 1832 J. H. Brinkerhoff Judge of Rensselaer County

State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Herman Knickirbacher before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of said affidavit First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid - That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Herman Knickirbacher and verily believe his signature thereto subscribed to be genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 14 th day of January 1833.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk
In the matter of William Davis Application for Pension
wound 2 years pri. 800

7665 William Devoc
adm d P-39 19 Apr 1832 9 Nov 1832
Spencer Fry Ay

7665
BRIEF in the case of William Deroe of Halfmoon Saratoga County in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 May 1. entered the service — 5 — — Gen. Cap Wm Dales Col Hammond   Spring 1777 Volunteered served — 2 — private Cap Paul Maitland   Spring 1778 Volunteered served — 3 — — —   Spring 1779 Volunteered served 1 year — — — Cap A. R. R.    5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Tarrytown Westchester Co NY
Tarrytown Westchester Co NY
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditional evidence —
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
not authenticated
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. Rintz
Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
October 4, 1930 AWF
Dr. E. A. De Vore 1318 Oliver Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22729, that William Devoe was born December 27, 1757, in Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York.
While residing in said Tarrytown, he enlisted and served as a private with the New York troops, as follows:
From May 1, 1776, five months, in Captain William Dutcher's company, Colonel Hamman's regiment; in the spring of 1777, four months, in Captain Daniel Marlin's company, Colonel Hamman's regiment; in the spring of 1778, three months, in Captain Acker's company and same regiment; from the spring of 1779, one year, in Captain Acker's company and same regiment. He continued to serve at various times until the close of the war.
He stated that he was in the battle of White Plains and went as a guide to General Washington from Tarrytown to Dobbs Ferry, where he crossed the Hudson River.
After the war, the soldier moved to Rensselaer County, New York, and from there to Saratoga County.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was living in Half Moon, Saratoga County, New York.
There are no data as to family.

Due to the very large number of requests similar to yours, and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose, it is the practice of the bureau to furnish but two histories to each inquirer.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

E. A. DEVORE, A.M., D.D. Candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Indiana 1916 Author of THE GOSPEL HARMONY

1318 Oliver Ave, Indianapolis, Ind -
1930-9-1
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Authentic Tradition is that three brothers born in Alsace Region came to the Colonies and served in the Rev- olutionary war.
Nicholas — 0
David —
William —
Their name was de Voiré variously spelled Devoe, De four, Devour, De vor; and probably mixed with other names De Vaux, De voe, Deavor, and even Dayvor.
The De Vaux tradition connects them with a man from Holland who came to Hearlen 1674; but our Nicholas said he was born in 1732 and with

his brothers (younger than he) came to the colonies from the Rhine region. The Dayvor tradition brings a man from Scotland with an Irish wife - Not only do I wish the war record of these three, but data for clearing their identity.
Nicholas served in Rev. and Indian wars, while his family were in Washington Co. Penn.
With a colony of Penn. and N.J. families he started for O. Territory in 1787. Owing to Indian war they stopped at Fort Simon Kenton, named it Washington Ky.
1796
There his oldest son married and removed to O. in 1800.
On a farm nearby Nicholas died in 1828 aged 96
when his name sake g. son was 22-
He was my father and left oral and mss. history to me. Thus I headed this "authentic tradition" - of 3 links 1732 to 1930.

Before publishing again the family history I desire absolute proof of every detail. I want no guess-work or general rumor.
Thus I seek official records.
What can you supply?
If you have other men, other dates, other service please give it also.
Nicholas is said to have married Sarah Decker, whose father also was in the revolution; but whose Christian name I lack.
My father in his mss said that his g. mother was "a little woman, younger than her husband and survived him some years." This he wrote from personal knowledge of her.
The Decker family founded Decker, Ind.
Some DeVore founded Devore P.O. Ind.
John DeVor was first surveyor of Dayton O. and wounded Greenville O.

4 I have some 3000 names scattered in 15 states and all their cities. All look to me to prove their lineage. I am nearly 75; but want proof for what I send forth.
Respectfully, E. A. DeVore.
P.S. It occurs to me that the National Library may supply additional evidence, per Census reports.
Try Northumberland, Nottingham and Washington Counties Penn.
Mason and Bracken Counties Ky.
Adams and Brown Counties O.
If you kindly transmit this to them, and save time & effort. Gratefully,
END.

P.P.S.
Father called him "Uncle Neil Washburn"; when he referred to the old Indian Hunter of Ky. How was this? Whom did he marry?
He lived in Ky. about 6 miles from my boyhood home; removed later to Clermont Co. O; and finally disappeared to escape encroaching civilization.
America has its eccentric characters. E.A. DeVore
1318 Oliver Ave, Indianapolis, Ind.

Protection
22729 INVALID.
File No. 22,729 William Dewee Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930. Oct 4- Hush the E.G. De Vore and...