Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15179, Peter Hornbeck, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hornbeck, Peter
S 15 179
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CONTENTS

Dead.
Paid at the treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 from 4 th March 1840 to 31 st July 1840 Agt notif d May 6 th 1842
New York 28 516
Peter Hornbeck
of Sullivan Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Westbrook of the Reg t commanded by Col Cantine in the New York militia line for 2 years Private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of April 1834 and sent to H. Armstrong Esq
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1834 — $240.00 Semi-ann. allowances ending Sept r 4 th 34 — 40.00 $280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam l H. Page Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 112

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 23 d , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date 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,"
The children of Peter Hornbeck, deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1840, to the 31 st July 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
Glendon L. Parris
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

State of New York
Sullivan County ss On the twenty ninth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open court. Before the Judges of the court of common Pleas of Sullivan County, now sitting as a court of record. Peter Hornbeck now a resident of the town of Neversink in Sullivan County and State of New York, aged seventy three years the sixteenth day of March last past, 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 was born in the then Town of Rochester Ulster County now Neversink Sullivan County, on the sixteenth day of March 1780. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, that he was drafted during the summer of 1777 at Rochester Ulster County State of New York in a company of Infantry as a private under Captain Andrew Beyer for one month which time he served in said Town of Rochester it being on the frontier guarding against the invasion of the Indians. That during the same year he served one month as a substitute for his father who had been drafted in the same company and same kind of service in the Town aforesaid. That subsequent thereto in the same year he served one month in the same company as a substitute for Johannes Kelder. That John Cantine was Colonel during this time, but that the other officers he does not recollect.
That during the year 1778, he was drafted into the service of the United States as a Militia Soldier in a company commanded by Benjamin Kortright and entered said service about the first of April of that year and served there in eight months, that John Cantine was Colonel during that time.

That in the year 1779 he was again drafted in a company under the command of Derrick Westbrook as Captain and entered said service as a private in the militia about the first of April and served therein eight months in said year That Colonel Cantine was likewise his Colonel this year.
That in the year 1780 he was again drafted into a company under the command of Benjamin Cortright as Captain about the first of April of that year and served in said company as a private for eight months. And that John Cantine was also his Colonel during said year. That the three last mentioned terms of service were all rendered in the Town of Rochester Ulster County in guarding against the invasions of the Indians.
That as this deponent believes Colonel Wynsvelt and Captain John L Hardenbergh commanded troops called the new Series lay at Rochester about nine months in that year.
That this deponent was in no battles during said service but that Warwasunk was burnt by the Indians during the time.
That this deponent never received any written discharge from his officers.
That there are several persons acquainted with his services in part whose affidavits are hereto annexed to wit Conrad Sheely Henry Kittle and Abraham Hornbeck. And he knows of no other who can testify to his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on any pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory.
That there are no clergymen residing near

him who can testify to his reputed services or character but his neighbours among whom are Cornelius B. Sheely and Neil Benson of the Town of Neversunk who can testify to his character and reputed services —
That in Answer to the first interrogatory where were you born Answer He was born in the Town of Rochester Ulster County and State of New York on the ye sixteenth day of March 1760. as this deponent saw in a record of his fathers family but which is not now in his possession
In answer to the second  third Interrogatory where were you living when called into service Answer that he resided in the Town of Rochester and County of Ulster aforesaid.
That he has resided ever since the Revolution-ary war in the said Town which has been divided and set off from the County of Ulster and is now called Neversunk in Sullivan County and now resides in said Town of Neversunk That he was drafted into the service in all except the two terms above mentioned, in which he served one month as a substitute for his father Elisha Hornbeck. and one month as a substitute for Johannes Kelder which service was in the year 1777.
That he served under Captain Benjamin Costright and Captain Derrick Westbrook and Captain Andrew Revier and was acquainted with them and also John Cantine as Colonel And that Colonel Wysevelt and Captain John L'Handenberg commanded troops called the New Series at the same place and also served under Lieutenant Moses Defry —

That the Applicant never received any written discharge from any of his officers. they were all discharged verbally - his Peter Hornbeck mark Sworn to in open Court before me this 29th day of January 1834 Jesse M Foster Clk
We Cornelius H. Sheely and Neal Benson residing in the Town of Norwalk hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Hornbeck who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy four years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day his Cornelius H. Sheely mark and year aforesaid Neal Benson mark Jesse M Foster Clk
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 Cornelius H. Sheely and Neal Benson who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the Town of Norwalk and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit I Jesse M Foster Clerk of the Court of Sullivan Common Pleas do certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Hornbeck for a Pension In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty ninth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty four

29 5 92 Peter Hornbuck
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Admitted Private 2 years
Horace Armstrong Esq. Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
18 Octbr 1834
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 subjjoined 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. These 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 Peter Hornbeck N.Y.
   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.     Sum n 1777 1. private Col s Bevier 73 Years Ulster Co. N.Y. the entire Service Rochester N.Y. now lives in Sullivan Co.   " 1 " "   " 1 Sub. " "   " 9 " " Col s Cantine   78 8 private Col s Bartright Col s Cantine Traditionary — and   79 8 " Col s Westbrook " 3 Credible witnesses prove   80 8 " " " most of the Service papers authenticated  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES 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 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 inquiry 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 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.
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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
To have served no where but in the place of his residence it is necessary that he should distinctly allege that the corps of which he was a part was duly embodied. Heft together under the clearly defined force the corps completed. d. O. H.

15179 INVALID.
File No. 15, 179
Peter Hornbeck
Prison Rec. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Jesse M Foster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County do certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Hornbeck for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 29 th day of January A D 1834
Jesse M. Foster, Clerk
Peter Hornbeck 29.592

War Department
31. March
New York,
Ret.
True
H. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissaire of Pensions Washington
Bloomington W.V. March 27

Dr Sir I have endeavored to supply the deficiency in the original papers of Mr Hornbeck, his age renders him almost unable to relate occurrences of so ancient a date but his statements may be relied on without the least hesitation you will please give the papers an early perusal as he much needs the aid of a pension please direct them as before to Bloomingburgh Sullivan County NY Yours &c Chas Armstrong L. L. Edwards Esq.

State of New York Sullivan County } Peter Hornbeck, the applicant who subscribed and made the foregoing declaration for the purpose therein named, on the 24 th day of March, A D 1834 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid being by me first duly sworn deposit and saith, that in answer to the requirements of the War Department, and in order to obtain the before mentioned Pension further says that the Companies in which he served were ordered out by the Captains of said Companies. And this deponent then understood and verily believes to be true, that the Captains received their orders from the General who then was Colonel of the Militia of that section or division, but this deponent never saw any written orders from the Officers. That the month he served as a substitute for his father whose name was Elisha Hornbeck he was stationed at a picket fort unit for the protection of the inhabitants in the town of Rockville Ulster County, which pickets were built about the house of one Jacob Hornbeck. That there were several of the like picket forts built around many of the houses of the inhabitants of said Town. That there were six men stationed with this deponent at this time who were then under the immediate command of a corporal whose name by reason of his age this deponent cannot recollect, the men thus stationed were under the command of Andrew Borer then Captain. That the month which this deponent served as a substitute of Johannes Kelder he was called into the service as before stated by drafting - and was stationed at a picket fort around the house of Jacob Hornbeck in the Town aforesaid that at this time there was six or eight men stationed with him who kept a guard for the protection of the inhabitants.

That during the service of these two periods they kept a guard regular each night, but the whole number of the men in the company to which this deponent belonged he is unable to state the number as they were divided off into small parties and stationed in several picket posts for the protection of the inhabitants and to give alarm in case of an approach of the Indians.
That the period of eight months which he served in the year 1788 commencing about the first of April of that year he was called into the service by order of his captain as before stated. That the militia were divided into classes which were drafted for eight months and when that term expired another class was drafted for a like service. That during the said term of eight months he was stationed at a picket at the houses of Frederick Vandermark Cornelius Chambers Cornelius Van Nostrand Johannes Van Nostrand and Huijman Beyer. That they were changed from one picket to another as circumstances required. That during all this time he was stationed under a corporal with six months that men. That Captain Gortright was his captain and his company was divided as before mentioned but the number this deponent does not recollect but he was daily under discipline and kept a regular sentry at night.
That the term of eight months which this deponent served in the year 1789 this deponent was again called into the service by a draft of the class to which he belonged and by order of the captain, Derick Westbrook who received his orders as this deponent then understood from Col. Cantine which service commenced the first of about the month of April of that year and was stationed at the picket at the houses of Derick Westbrook and Jacob

Hornbeck in said Town and County aforesaid. That during this term of eight months he was stationed under the command of a Corporal with eight men and that the company of Capt Westbrook was divided into parties of from six to eight men under the command of the Serants and Corporals of the company the whole number of the men composing the company of Captain Westbrook this deponent does not recollect, but during all this term this deponent was under regular discipline and exercise and a sentry was kept every night
That the third term of service of eight months which commenced about the first of April in the year 1780, under the command again of Benjamin Kortright as Captain he was called into the service again by a draft of the Clap of to which this deponent belonged and by the authority of the Col. as before stated, and was soon stationed at the picket about the house of Peter Schoonmaker, and at the picket about the house of Johannes VanKoy and also at a picket at the house of Johannes Hornbeck. That during all this term of service he was stationed under the immediate command of a Corporal or sergent with from six to eight men that they were daily exercised by their officers and instructed in the science of military tactics, and kept a regular guard or sentry every night
That during all the terms above stated this deponent was regular in his service and was employed in no civil pursuit during the time that there were other officers attached to the companies in which he served that this deponent distinctly recollects the persons of none being as Lieutenants, Capt. S. Hornbeck and Frederick Westbrook, but which of the terms before mentioned this deponent is unable to recollect. That during the terms of service before mentioned there was a quartermaster depart.

must kept at the house of Johannes Harderburgh when the company to which this deponent belonged received their provisions but the name of the Quarter master this deponent does not recollect but he well remembers drawing provisions of him. That by rea- son of the advanced age of this deponent he is un- able to recollect many of the circumstances of the service which he performed but he recollect well that he was on duty when Warwarsenk was burnt by the Indians, that when the approach of the Indians was discovered the men were collected together from the picket posts where they were station- ed that there was a large body of Indians as ma- ny as 2000 as this deponent thinks that he saw them but at that time was on the march to meet the other troops but not near enough to fire at them that there was some seven or eight shots fired from the picket into which this deponent was stationed and some of the Indians were killed, that at this time Col Centine Commanded in person. That this deponent performed the same daily exercise and kept a regular duty the same as the regular troops which were called new levies and which were stationed a part of the time at Rochester under the command of Col. Weyse and Major Thomas Dewitt & John L. Harderburgh as captain. And further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn to his to before me this 24 th day of February March 1834 Peter Hornbeck J. B. Lewis J. Cline mark
I certify that I am well acquainted with Peter Horn- beck who subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
J. B. Lewis J. Cline

State of New York } on the 24 th Day of January Sullivan County } 1834
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace and for said County Colonel Shely of the town of Wawarsing Ulster County and State of New York he being first by me duly sworn both depose and say that he this Depo- -nent is 80 years of age and that he has been acquain- -nted with Peter Hunsbeck since before the war of the revolution knew said Peter Hunsbeck to be to serve as a drafted Militia private soldier three years in succession eight months each season in 1778 he served in a Regiment commanded by Col. John Cantine and Capt. Benjamin Kortright's company commenced the first part of April and served eight months in 1779 he served in Col. John Cantine's Regiment and in the company commanded by Capt. Leviath Wifbrack commenced the beginning of April and served eight months third season he again served in Capt. Benjamin Kortright's com- pany and Col. Cantine's Regiment commenced he thinks in April and served eight months says he knows the drafted Militiamen served the years above mentioned not less than eight months each season the service was ordered on the frontiers in the town of Rochester Ulster County State of New York their duty was to guard against the incursions of the Indians Subscribed and sworn before me on the 24 th Day of January 1834 J. H. Hunsbeck J. H. Hunsbeck 2 nd mark

I testify that I am well acquainted with Conrad Shely and believe him to be a man of strict truth and his statement entitled to full credit
J. H. Denbois J. C. C.
W. Armstrong

(State of New York) on the 24 th day of January 1834 Sullivan County personally appeared before me the under- signed one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county Abraham Hornbeck of the town of Warwamick in Ulster county and state aforesaid first being by me duly sworn saith he is a brother of Peter Hornbeck and knew the said Peter Hornbeck to commence the service of the united States in the war of the revolution as a drafted private Malitia Soldier the 1 st of April 1778 saith he drafted for the term of Eight Months and served the full period of eight months that season - in a Regiment commanded by Col John Cantine in a company commanded by Capt Benjamin Hartright - discharged at the expiration of the said Eight month further saith the said Peter Hornbeck again commence the service of the first of April 1779 as a drafted private Malitia Soldier and served the term of Eight Months in a Regiment commanded by Col John Cantine in a company commanded by Capt. Gerrit Wilbrink discharged at the expiration of said term and again commenced on the first day of April 1780 as a drafted Malitia private Soldier and served the full term of Eight Months in a Regiment commanded by Col John Cantine in a company commanded by Benjamin Hartright Capt - Saith he served in the town of Rochester in Ulster county there being was to guard the frontiers against the incursions of the Indians at being a frontier Place - and during the above mentioned period was not employed in any other service Saith the said Peter Hornbeck is now Security for his Abraham Hornbeck years of age Sworn and subscribed before the 24 th day of January 1834 J. M. DuBois J. C. Cune

I certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham Hornbeck and believe him to be a man of strict truth and his statement entitled to the fullest credit
J. W. Lumbow J. Bean
State of New York 3d of Sullivan County 3d of. I Jesse M. Foster clerk of Sullivan County do certify that Jonathan W. Dubois Esq. before whom the within affidavit was to have been sworn and also that subscribed the preceding certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County. and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit and the said Certificate is genuine. Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 29 th day of January 1834.
Jesse M. Foster clk

I certify that I acquainted with Henderson Kittle who subscribed and sworn to the within Statement and believe him to be a man of great truth and his statement entitled to the fullest credit
J. W. Lewis J. Bean

State of New York) on the 24 th day of January 1834 Sullivan County I personally appeared before me the undersigned being one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county Hendrick Kittle of the town of Wawarsing in Ulster county and state aforesaid - being first duly sworn on his oath saith he is in his 97 th year of age has been well acquainted with Peter Hornbeck since before the war of the revolution Saith the said Peter Hornbeck was a drafted Militia prior Soldier in the service of the united states in the year 1778 commenced the first of April of said year and served the term of eight months in the town of Rochester in Ulster county to guard against the invasions of the Indians in being a frontier place served in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Cantrell in a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Hartwright. Saith the said Peter Hornbeck Resided at the time he served in the town of Rochester Ulster county and state aforesaid and now Resides in the town of Wawarsing in Sullivan county and state aforesaid and the said Peter Hornbeck Leaving the above record was not employed in any work pursuit - further saith he knew the said Peter on duty in the year 1779 as a drafted private Militia Soldier but how long he served he does not know then under the command of Moses Keppay he thinks a Lieutenant - and further saith that his Subscribed and sworn before me the 24 th Day of January 1834
Hendrick Kittle Mark
J. W. DeLoach J. C. C.

I Jesse M Foster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County do Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Hornbeck for a pension; In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 26 th day of March 1834;
Jesse M. Foster, Clerk

Sullivan County Clerks Office
ss. I Jesse W Foster Clerk of said County do certify that Jonathan W Dubois Esq - before whom the annexed Affidavit purporting to have been sworn, (which said Affidavit was sworn & subscribed on the 24 th March 1834) and also who subscribed the preceding Certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that "J W Dubois" subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate is his genuine Signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said County this 26 th day of March A D, 1834
Jesse W Foster, Clerk