Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13338, Thomas Halsted, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Halsted, Thomas
S. 13338
learned
CONTENTS

12747
8910
New York
Thomas Hoalsted
Saratoga Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Vanwyck of the Regt commanded by Col Humphrey in the N.Y. militia line for One 2 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars 22 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and sent to N. B. Doc. Waterford
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $40.44 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 10.11
$50.55
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book C Vol. 4 Page 59

In the matter of Thomas Halsted a Pensioner
12/7/47
admitted.
6 mo 2 days Private.

State of New York } Saratoga County } ss.
On this fifth - day of September personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga now sitting, Thomas Halsted a resident of the Town of Half-moon in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aged Seventy five years in October next, 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That he then resided at the place, then called Parnbouts Precincts, now, Fishkill in the County of Dutches & State of New York, was called out on an alarm in a detachment of the Militia, was ordered to rendezvous at Fishkill about ten Miles from where he resided & was then marched to Peekskill. George Brink-erhoof was his Captain, Stephen Orshem first Lieut. was then out five or six days. This service was rendered in July 1776. Soon after his return from this exertion and in the latter part of July in the same year he enlisted for the term of five months, under Capt. Cornelius VanWyck at Fishkill, Nathaniel Smith first Lieut. Henry Bailey Second Lieut. were marched by Companies down near to Kings Bridge & there joined Col. Jacobus Swartwouts Regiment, stayed a short time there and when the British landed from Long Island, the american force at Kings Bridge marched up to White Plains. This deponent was still in Col. Swartwouts Regiment, Col. Pauldings - Col. Nicholls Col. Thomas & other Regiments were in the same Brigade Geo. Clinton had the command of the Brigade. They remained at White Plains until after the Battle at White Plains in October of the same year, were then marched up to New Windsor on the west side of the Hudson River near thirty miles from White Plains, were employed

in that neighborhood at a place called Murdner's Creek in getting out timber for the Cheveuxdefrieze until discharged. — Were discharged the first of January 1777 received no written discharge. — Soon after his return from the five months service above mentioned he was pressed into the service by a Waggon Master to go and assist in removing stores from Peekskill up to the barracks at Fishkill, assisted at this time in driving teams — many of the teams in that part of the country were pressed into the service at that time — This term of service was six or eight days. — In the same year in the month of October this Deponent was again called out in a detachment of Militia at Fishkill & marched to Peekskill on an alarm, while at Peekskill Fort Montgomery was taken by the British — This term of service was twelve or fifteen days. Roger Mooy was his Captain — Lieut. Bently. Were attached to Col. W m Humphreys Regiment. — In the year 1780 in or about the month of July this Deponent was again called out in a general call upon the Militia of that part of the country, were stationed at Fishkill Village. — This term of service was five or six days. — Capt. George Brinkerhoof was his Captain, Stephen Orsburn Lieut. Col. Abraham Brinkerhoof commanded the Regiment. — In the year 1781 in the month of June, to the best of his recollection, was again called out on an alarm, to the same place & under the same officers & for about the same period of time. In the year 1782 in the month of June was again called out on an alarm, to Fishkill Village under the same Officers the term of service was not less four or five days. — That this part of the country where this Deponent resided was kept for many years in almost a constant state of alarm and he was often required to perform service for short

periods of time, the particulars of which he is at this time unable to recollect. the particulars — — — — —
That he has no written evidence of his services and never received a discharge from any of the terms in which he was engaged — and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, to testify to his services other than that of Jacob Hutchins whose affidavit is herunto annexed. —
To Interrogatories put by the Court, this Deponent answers as follows. —
Interrogatories
1 st That he was born as he is informed & believes, in the Town of Hempstead, on Long Island, State of New York 2 d That he was born in the year 1757. — 3 d  Has a record of his age in his Bible at home That he was living in Fishkill, County of Dutches, State of N. York when called into the service, and resided in Fishkill until 1796, then removed to Halfmoon, Saratoga County N. Y. and has resided there from that time to the present. 4 th That he served five months by enlistment and his other terms of service, by calls made upon the Militia of that part of the country, as stated in the above declaration. — 5 th That in addition to the Officers above mentioned he says that Generals Washington & McDugall were with the Troops at White Plains when this Deponent was stationed there. — 6 th That he never received any written Discharge. 7 th That he is acquainted with Seth P. Higgins, John B. Taylor, Isaac Vail — — — who reside near him and can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. —
That there is no Clergyman whose attendance he can procure in Court & who resides in his neighborhood & knows any thing of his services. —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present & declares that

his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. —
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. in open Court
Thomas Palmer Clerk Thomas Halsted
State of New York } Saratoga County } ss. On this fifth day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, now sitting Jacob Hutchins of the Town of Malta, County of Saratoga & State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say, that he is well acquainted with Thomas Halsted named in the foregoing Declaration and has been acquainted with him ever since the commencement of the revolutionary war, that during the war, this Deponent resided near the said Halsted, that Halsted then resided in Fishkill Dutches County (as it is now called) That this Deponent was once called out in the Milicia, on an alarm at Fish Kill & went to Poughkeepsie in the year 1776 — that the said Halsted was called out at the same time & was in the same service with this Deponent. The term of service was short, this Deponent thinks not to exceed a week. — That this Deponent and the said Halsted were also enlisted at Fish kill in the summer of 1776 in the month of or August July for the term of five months — that said Halsted and this Deponent served out the term for which they enlisted in the same Company, Capt. Van Wyck was their Captain — Smith & Bailey their Lieut.

during this term of service they were at Kings Bridge, near the City of New York and White Plains and at other places in that part of the Country — and this Deponent believes that the said Halsted was out on duty several other times, but cannot recollect the particular occasions nor for what lengths of time — That this Deponent & the said Halsted moved from Dutches County to Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga State of N. Y. and resided there near each other many years and now reside near each other altho not in the same Town — That this Deponent has always understood from the said Halsted & others, from the time of the Revolution to the present time that the said Halsted was out on several times of duty during the Revolutionary War and this Deponent has never heard it doubted by any one, and this Deponent verily believes the above Statement of his services made by the said Halsted to be true
Sworn & subscribed the day & year his aforesaid in open Court Thomas Palmer Clerk Jacob L. Hutchins mark
We the undersigned, Isaac Vail of Clifton Park, County of Saratoga, near to Thomas Halsted hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Thomas Halsted who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be in the seventy fifth year of his age, that he is reputed & believed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion —
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid — in open Court Thomas Palmer Clerk Isaac Vail mark

And the said Court do hereby declare 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 Court further certifies that it appears to them that Seth W. Higgins and Isaac Vail who have signed the preceding certificate are both residents in the Town of Clifton Park and reside near to Thomas Halsted the above mentioned applicant, and that they are both credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit. —
I Thomas Palmer clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Halsted for a Pension. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fifth day of September A. D. 1832.
Thomas Palmer Clerk

No 12.747
Thomas Holsted
admitted 6 mo 2 days, Private
N. B. Doc. Agent (Watford) Saratoga County New York

No 12,747
BRIEF in the case of Thomas Halsted, of Halfmoon, County of Saratoga 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.     July In 1776. 5 or 6. Gen. Clinton   " 5. Capt. Bienkurtiof   6 or 8. Teamster Capt. Vannoyek Col Schuyler   Actv 1777. 12 or 13. Capt. Mooy. Col Humphrey   July 1780. 5 or 6. Capt. Brinkerhoof   July 1781. " " " "   " 1782. 4 or 3. " "   6 2  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Hishkill, County of Dutches, New York.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By one living witness.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Odg
Examining Clerk.

Reiman
13338 INVALID.
File No. 13 338
Thomas Holsted
Br. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 235
[Arrangement of 1870.]