Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,044, Jacob D Hoornbeck, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hoornbeck Jacob D. or Hoornbeck
N. 18044
Maria
CONTENTS

8052 New York
Jacob D. Hoornbeck
Ulster in the State of New York who was an Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain Kortright of the Reg't commanded by Col. Hoornbeck in the New York for 2 years
1776 - 1777 - 19 days 1777 - 2 " 1778 - 2 " 10 - 10.19
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 240 Dollars — Bonds per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of March 1833 — and sent to Hon. Mr. Broadhead Modena, Ulster Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Feb '33. $480 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep '33. 120 $600
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. C. Stiles Clerk. Book E Vol. 4 Page 21 .

New York 3132
Maria Hoornbeck
widow of Jacob D. Hoornbeck, who was a Pensioner at June 7. 1832 who died on the 9. May 1835 of Ulster Co. State of N. York who was an Ensign in the company commanded by Captain Kortright of the regt. commanded by Col. Hoornbeck in the N.Y. mil. line for 10 months & 19 days
See letter to Hon. J. Salisbury Feb. 1. 1840
S. B. Inverness 22/51
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 106 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1835. 10. May 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of Nov. 1839 and sent to J. C. M c Ewen Wirtelborough, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39 459.28 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. '40 53.16 $ 512.44
{ Revolutionary Claim, for July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 209

21814 Jacob D. Hambeck
mentioned.
3. Confirm that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above.
4. Give the papers descriptive as to form or authentication, and if so, in what respect.
incidental evidence, or by the rolls.
5. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by corroboratory evidence, by
6. Where did he reside upon he entered the service.
7. In what position was he engaged.
   Regt. Comp. Number of Service. Disch. Rank. Res. Name of Company and Post of Office.     as in d. 1st J. C. Brantner M C  
8. State his service as directed in the form annexed.

County
BRIEF in the case of  Jacob D Hornbeck of Rochester of Ulster in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  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.     volunteer December 1776 1 As a Ensign Gen. G. H. Hornbeck New York troops   Second In 1777 1 Substatal. for Capt. Kortright   April 1778 7 Heutenant Second Col. Levi Parsons   Early April 1779 7 Ensign Capt. John H. Hornbeck   " " 1780 7 ditto Col. Hornbeck Capt. Kortright   " " till Patten's Creek 1781 7 ditto do do   " " 1781 7 ditto do do   April 1782 7 ditto do do  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
Not answered
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Rochester New York
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
living witnesses & traditional evidence
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
No
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilson Examining Clerk.
7. March 1833

State of New York
County of Ulster ss: On this sixteenth day of December one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting being a Court of record having by law a Clerk and a seal: Jacob D. Hornbuckle a resident of the town of Rochester in the County of Ulster and State of New York aged seventy eight 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 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated -
That he first entered the service in the year 1778 in the latter part of December; the whole Regiment of Col. Hornbuckle was ordered to New Jersey to a place called Hackett. Marched through parts of Ulster and Orange Counties to said place and was engaged in guard- ing the Country against the British who were at that time in Hacken- sack - Served as Ensign in Capt. Northright's company, and was dischar- ged after serving said term of one month - there was a Regiment there from Kingston in Ulster County and also one from Minisink does not re- collect the names of their Officers -
In the same year 1778 served for one month as a private as a substitute for his brother in law Hartman Emmert who was one of a class of four who had to serve one month as his term - was marched through Ulster and Orange Counties to Fort Montgomery and was placed in Fort Clinton across the Creek - Entered this service in the month of June and rec- eived he came home in Harvest after leaving said term of one month served under Capt. John Hasbrouck in Col. Levi Parsons Regiment
George Clinton had the command of the fort - saw him frequently -
In the year 1778 in the month of April entered the service on the frontiers at Rochester in said County and served for seven months as an Ensign in Col. Hasbrouck's Regiment, in the Company of Capt. Benjamin Northright - was engaged in scouting about and guarding said frontiers against the incursions of the Indians and Tories, and was discharged late in November in said year, scouted out to Wawarsing, and Marlinton and along said frontiers where the Indians and Tories were continually alarming and molesting the

The Inhabitants — went as a Volunteer —
In the year 1779 early in the Spring engaged as a Voluntary again for seven months in said service in the said Company of Capt. Kortright as an Ensign — was again employed in guarding said frontier, and scouting about it — was discharged late in November after serving said term —
In the year 1780 was also employed in the said service on said frontier and served as Ensign aforesaid from early in the Spring till late in the fall a period of seven months or more — and was discharged at Rochester aforesaid, went as a Volunteer —
In the year 1781 was again employed in the service as Ensign, and served on said frontier from early in the Spring of said year till the latter part of November and was discharged at Rochester aforesaid Entered and served as a Volunteer —
In the year 1782 in April again engaged and continued  Volunteered in said service, and served as Ensign on said frontier for seven months and was employed in guarding said frontier and protecting the Inhabitants — that said Country where said Applicant resided in the time of the Revolutionary War was visited every year by the Indians and Tories and was very much exposed — and that it was necessary whenever the Spring opened to guard said frontier — That said Applicant commanded detachments from parts of the Militia of the surrounding Country, and that he was every season engaged in services on said frontier except when he was absent as stated above on other duty — That previous to receiving the Commission a part of which is herewith transmitted) he had in the commencement of the Revolution received a Commission as Ensign in said Capt. Kortright's Company signed by Col. Jacob Koombek and Major John Cantine, which was delivered up to said Col. Koombek when he received the one signed by Governor George Clinton a part of which is herewith transmitted and hereto annexed — That said Applicant has served on other short tours frequently which he cannot now particularize, but of the tours above mentioned he is positive — and does positively swear that he has served this country in the Revolutionary War for more than Two Years —

And in answer to the Interrogatories put to him by the Court as required by the War Department on his oath aforesaid he states that he was born on the fifth day of August in the year 1754 in the said town of Rochester in said County of Ulster, that his age is recorded in the family Bible in his possession, that he lived in said town when called into service, has lived there ever since and still resides in said town - that he was called and entered the service as within stated - and that he has set forth the names of the Regular officers who were with the troops where he served, and such continental and militia Regiments, and such circumstances as he recollects according to his best recollection - that he never saw a written discharge, that he saw a commission signed by George Clinton, a part of which is hereto annexed that it was kept by said applicant in a trunk and that the upper part of the same was destroyed in said trunk by mice getting into the same - that he can state the names of Cornelius Kortright & Johannes D. Schoonmaker - in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - J. D. Schoonmaker First Judge
Abner A. Deyo Jacob Frumpshorn -
Jacob D. Schoonmaker
We Titus Bishop _____ a clergyman residing in the town of Olive in Ulster County and Cornelius Kortright _____ residing in the town of Rochester hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob D. Schoonmaker, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we be- lieve him to be Twenty Eight - years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a sol- dier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Titus Bishop Sworn to and subscribed _____ Cornelius Kortright

The day and Year aforesaid J. D. Doolittle First Judge Hon. J. Deyo Jacob Farnsworth
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 lived as he states - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Titus Bishop who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Olive in Ulster County and that Cornelius Norbright who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Rochester in said County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit -
J. D. Doolittle First Judge Hon. J. Deyo Jacob Farnsworth
I Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob D. Hombbeck for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eleventh day of December A. D. 1832.
Jacob Snyder

V1114 Let to Hon A. Dickles 7 Feb '37 Maria Hoornbuck
Mum 2 Dec 1777 Husb and 9 May 1835
Mum 2 nd Dec 1777 Husband and 9 May 1835
Vol 5 p 63. $4. 64 - 5 days 65 7. 90 - 1779 9. -
15 19 days 12.54 10
2.54 10.19 Col Hoornbuck 2 N.Y. 66 Capt Kortright Schenectady
4 10.19 Admitted Ensign 10 & 19 days
Hon A. Dickles T.C. McEwen Esq. Wurtsboro New York

State of New York Ulster County ss: I, Anneke Ver Nooy of the Town of Wawarsing in the County of Ulster and State of New York being sworn says that she is Eighty six Years of age - that she is the Daughter of Dirk Hoornbeck of the town of Rochester in said County deceased - and the sister of Jacob D. Hoornbeck late of the said town of Rochester deceased, who was a Prisoner of the United States; that she well recollects that her brother the said Jacob D. Hoornbeck was married some time in the Revolutionary War to Maria Hoornbeck - that said Deponent was invited to the wedding of said parties, but was prevented from attending by indisposition - that the family Bible of her father came in possession after his death, of her said brother Jacob D. Hoornbeck - and that in said Bible is entered in the hand writing of her said brother, that he was married to the said Maria Hoornbeck on the 2 d day of December 1777 - that she believes said entry was made by her said Brother shortly after the marriage - said Deponent also knows that said Jacob D. Hoornbeck and Maria Hoornbeck lived together as Husband and Wife until the death of the said Jacob D. Hoornbeck -

said Deponent further swears that ever since the death of the said Jacob D. Koombeck, she the said Maria Koombeck has remained, and still remains a Widow —
Sworn and subscribed
this 25 th day of October 1836 before me —
kin Jenneke Ver Kooy mark
Samuel Stillwell one of the Judges of Ulster County Courts.
State of New York, Ulster County ss: I Samuel Stillwell, one of the Judges of Ulster County Courts, do Certify that on the 25 th day of October 1836 before me came Jennieke Ver Kooy, to me known, and made oath to, and subscribed the above affidavit in my presence — and I do also Certify that said Jennieke Ver Kooy is a Credible person of good Character — and that her Statement is entitled to the fullest Credit —
Samuel Stillwell
State of New York — Ulster County Clerk's Office ss: I Charles W. Chipp, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do Certify, that Samuel Stillwell who has subscribed the Three several affidavits hereto annexed, and the Certificates accompanying the same — to wit the affidavit of Maria Koombeck, that of Benjamin B. Westfall, and also of Jennieke Ver Kooy, and the Certificates accompanying said affidavits, was on the day of the date of said several affidavits and Certificates a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Ulster duly commissioned and qualified to take affidavits &c — and I do further Certify that I am well acquainted with the

hand writing of the said Judge, and do verily believe that the signature "Samuel Stickell" to said several affidavits and Certificates is genuine — In testimony whereof I have here- -unto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County this twenty first day of January One Thousand eight hundred and thirty seven —
Chas. H. Clippinger Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836 —
State of New York
Ulster County ss On this twenty fifth day of October, One thousand eight hundred and thirty six before me Samuel Stilwell, one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas, in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New York being a Court of Record, having a Clerk and a Seal of their own, and keeping a record of their proceedings, Maria Hoornbeck, a resident of the Town of Rochester in the County of Ulster and State of New York, aged Seventy five Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 —
That she is the Widow of Jacob D. Hoornbeck, who was an Ensign in the Militia of the State of New York, in the Revolutionary War — She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob D. Hoornbeck, on the second day of December One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven — that her husband, the aforesaid Jacob D. Hoornbeck died on the ninth day of May One thousand Eight hundred and thirty five, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed —
Sworn to & subscribed on the day Maria Hoornbeck and Seal above written before
me
Samuel Stilwell one of the Judges of Ulster County Courts

State of New York
Ulster County ss: I Samuel Stilwell, one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County do Certify, that on the 25 th day of October 1836, the within named Maria Hoombeck came before me, and made oath to, and subscribed the within Destination in my presence - and I do further Certify that on account of Old age and infirmity the said Maria Hoombeck is not able to attend Courts -
Samuel Stilwell

I Benj m B. Westfall pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Rochester - do certify that on examination of the records of the church find that the marriage between Jacob D. Hoornbeek and Maria Hoornbeek both residing in Rochester at the time was published in the church according to the custom of the times on the 28 th day of November in the year 1777 -
Rochester Oct 25 th 1836
Benj m B. Westfall
Sworn and subscribed this 25 th day of October 1836 before me.
Samuel Stillwell one of the Judges of Ulster County Courts -
State of New York, Ulster County ss: I Samuel Stillwell, one of the Judges of Ulster County Courts, do certify that on the 25 th day of October 1836, before me came Benjamin B. Westfall, and made oath to, and subscribed the above affidavit in my presence. and I also certify that said Benjamin B. Westfall is Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Rochester in said County - that he is a Minister of the Gospel in good standing - and that his statement is entitled to the fullest credit -
Samuel Stillwell

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18044 Maria Hoornbeck widow of Jacob D. Hoornbeck Ensign Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. CA , Page 348
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York
Mariah Hoornbuck
Suspended Let to Her
N. Socklis - Feb. 1. 1837
to Let to 700m of E. Headland Oct. 25, 1837.
to same 2. March 1839
Act July 1836

Feb 17-1857
Relative to application of formaldehyde
Copy of letter from Dr. [illegible] to Mr. [illegible] Adkins
one Branta bird case in the letter
re the letter about the case sent in
PREB

Found mutilated.
March 24, 1911
F.M.

whereof we have caused our Seal for New-York Commission to be hereunto affixed unto our beloved George Clinton Esquire our Governor of our State of New York General and Commander in chief of all the Militia and Admiral of the Navy of the same by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of Appointment at Poughkeepsie the Twenty-First day of February in the Second year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight
By His Excellency's Command.
De: Morton Secretary of the State
G. Clinton

Winterboro Ky Nov 26
Nov 29
Dear
My
J. H. Howard Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City Washington

Wartisboro 24 th Nov 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
At the Request of Maria Hornbeck Widow of Jacob D. Hornbeck Who was a Lieutenant in the war of the war of the Revolution. I have examined the Books in the Comptroller Office of this State and find That Jacob D. Hornbeck Served at different periods of the war from 1776 untill peace. The Books Being in that condition it was impossible to get the Comptrollers certificate for all the Service until they get the Books placed in proper Order which cannot be done in Less than Six Months
The Widow Being Old infirm and needy Urged me to ask your attention once more to her claim. and By Reference to the Original pay Roll of Capt Northright Capt Westbrook and on the Frontiers when he had Charge of the guard himself
By Reference to these Papers and the Declaration made by him Self under the law of 1832 Together with the proof accompanying the Same I think you will be over

fully Satisfied to grant the widow a pension for Six Months Service at least
I am Sir very Respectfully yours
Obt Servt
Thomas C. McQueen

War Department Pension Office
February 7. 1837.
Sir,
The papers of Mariah Hoornbeck, widow of Jacob D. Hoornbeck have been examined and placed on file. The claimants husband was inadvertently allowed a pension in 1833 for two years' service as an Ensign. It is stated in the original declaration that he served 7 months in 1778, 7 months in 1779, 7 months in 1780, 7 months in 1781 and 7 months in 1782, in Captain Fortright's company, Colonel Hoornbeck's regiment, as an Ensign. There is no evidence in the Department of any such tours in the militia as those described in this case, nor can the claimant be allowed therefor. The tours in the militia were short and occasional. The duration of each tour of actual service must be specified before a satisfactory examination can be had. A tour of one month in 1776 and one of two months in 1777, is all the service that can again be allowed upon the proof exhibited. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your Obedt Servt J. L. Edwards Hon N. Sickles, House of Representatives.

Auburn February 11/37
Dr Sir
On the 27 January 1837 I mailed the application of John Cuykendall for Bounty Land which has by the keepers of this day been acknowledged At the same time I mailed the application of Cornelius Hornbuck for Back pay on his mother's Pension which has not been noticed
I am apprised of the fact that you are short of clerks help and that you have a world of business But my dear Sir what society is there in business especially with the department if documents are not acknowledged If they miscarry and a Witness were to die (and previous stand lettering) every thing is gone
Yours Sincerely Jas E Heath
Your Obt Servt
Samuel B Tucker

Jacob D. Koornbeek
21814
adm a
2 years - Ensign

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Conrad Sheely of the town of Wawarsing in said County being sworn doth depose and say that he is seventy nine years of age, that he was well acquainted with Jacob D. Hoornbeck in the time of the Revolutionary War and has known him ever since - that said Deponent and said Hoornbeck did serve together in the month of December 1777 in Col. Hoornbeck's Regiment of Militia in Capt. Kortright's Company for one month at Rahway in New Jersey, that said Jacob D. Hoornbeck served at that time as Ensign in said Company - that said Deponent and said Jacob D. Hoornbeck did serve together also in a Company commanded by Capt. John Hartbrough in Col. Levi Paulings in the Year 1777 in the months of June and July for the term of one month at Fort Clinton near Fort Montgomery and were there discharged and said Deponent further avers that he and said Jacob D. Hoornbeck were near neighbours in the Revolutionary War and that he knows that said Jacob D. Hoornbeck was almost continually in service guarding the frontier except in the Winter Season from the Year 1777 till the close of the Year 1782 and that he served as Ensign in Capt. Kortright's Company during that period -
Given this 30 th day of Nov. 1832
Conrad Sheely mark
before me - H. H. Hardrabough one of the Judges of Ulster Com. Pleas
I do certify that on the 30 th day of November 1832 before me came Conrad Sheely to me known, and made oath to and subscribed the above affidavit before me - and I do cer- tify that he is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to Credit as a witness - H. H. Hardrabough one of the Judges of Ulster Com. Pleas

State of New-York, ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE: { ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify== That Abraham G. Hardenburgh — Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas — in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge — and verily believe the signature "Abm G. Hardenburgh" — subscribed to the Certificate or the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twelfth — day of January 1833.
Jacob Snyder

Ulster County ss: John S. Roosa of Rochester in said County being sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Jacob D. Hoornbeck in the time of the Revolution- ary War - that said Hoornbeck served as Ensign in Capt Benjamin Kostright's Company of Militia in Col Hoorn- -beck Regiment - that said Deponent and said Jacob D. Hoornbeck did serve together in the Year 1777 at Fort-Clinton in Col John Hasbrouck's Company in Col Levi Paurings Regiment of Militia - that said Hoornbeck did serve in said Company there for One 1- Month - " that in the Year 1778 said Deponent served as Quarter Master at Sunnyside in said County, when in the fall of said Year said Hoornbeck did serve for 2- Two Months at said place on the frontier, in order to guard the Country from the Incursions of the Indians -
Sworn this 30 th day of Nov r 1832 before me
John S Roosa
John G. Hardinburgh one of the Judges of Ulster County, ss.
I do certify that on the 30 th day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two appeared before me a Hebrew G Hardinburgh one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Ulster County the above named John S. Roosa to me well known, who being by me sworn made oath to and subscribed the above affidavit - and I do certify that said Roosa is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to Credit as a witness -
John G Hardinburgh

State of New-York, ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE: { ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify= That Abraham G. Hardenbergh - Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas — in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge — and verily believe the signature "Abrm G. Hardenbergh" — subscribed to the Certificate as the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twelfth day of January 1833
Jacob Snyder