Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13353, Michael Hess, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hess, Michael
S 13353
CONTENTS
Carded

3033 New York
Michael Hess
of Claverack in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bottle of the Regt commanded by Col. V. Ruyfeller in the New York line for 10 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Decr. 1832. — and See Mr. Isaac Morley Hudson
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $49.99 Semi-annual allowance ending Apr. '33 16.67 $66.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book D. Vol. 5 Page 127

State of New York County of Columbia ss. On the twenty fifth day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson (now sitting, Michael Hop, a Resident of the Town of Claverack in the County of Columbia and State aforesaid. aged Seventy Nine 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 7 th 1832 - That he was born in the Manor of Livingston in the County of Columbia aforesaid, in the month of October 1752, that he states from tradition as has been related to him by his parents as he has no other Record of his age - That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - That he removed from the Manor of Livingston to the Town of Claverack in said County of Columbia, previous to the Revolutionary War - and Resided in said Town of Claverack, until the Commencement of the said War and on the 15 th day of January, 1776 he resided in the Town of Claverack aforesaid and was drafted, and ordered out into the Service of the United States, and Marched with others of the Militia from the said town of Claverack. Under the Command of Capt. Peter Boettl Michael Horton 1 st and Henry Platner 2 nd Lieutenants. and Jacob Bert Ensign - and Marched through Albany, and Schenectady, and So on to a place Called Cohoeswaga on the Mohawk River, and joined that part of the Army Commanded by Genl. Schuyler and Col. Robert Van Rensselaer and after organizing Marched under Command of Genl. Schuyler to Johnstown, expecting to have an engagement with Col. John Brant and his Indians - but no fighting took place - in consequence of some arrangement between the American & British Genl. as he understood - was absent from home on this tour about two Weeks - then returned continued at home until the next summer when in the course of the season he was ordered out at three different times, upon alarms, and went, each time to Albany, out about one month - in the fall of same year 1776, then called out again, the same as before, and went to Schenectady under the Command of Lieutenant Michael Horton absent from home about two weeks on this tour, then came home and remained at home until the following June 1777. Then said Applicant was again ordered out and Marched under the Command of Capt. Peter Boettl. whose Company formed part of Col. Robert Van Rensselaer's Regiment. said Col. went himself, with the Regiment to Albany, to Half Moon point Still Water Saratoga - Fort Miller & Fort Edward, here they halted. and encamped. and was stationed here at Fort Edward, and from thence went to different place

as he was Commanded by his officers, frequently as a guard to Fort George = absent from home on duty, this time two months, then returned home, and stayed at home til the last part of Oct, same fall, very soon after the Surrender of Genl. Burgoyne. He was again ordered out and went in pursuit of Robbers and Tories to Dutchess County, S. Poughkeepsie. Under the Command of Capt. Abraham Fonda. Said Capt. had his place of head quarters - at a Place Called the Hollow, near Dover and Continued there and Scouring different parts of the Country, until they had collected about 140 Robbers and Tories and then took their departure and Marched to a place Called Exeter. in the State of New Hampshire was absent from home about Six Week, on this expedition, then Came home and stayed at home until the next June (1778) then ordered out again after the Tories, Went to Dutchess County, out about Two Weeks, then Returned home stayed some time, then ordered out again after Robbers & Tories in the Town of Claverack and Livingston's Manor, and Continued out on duty, Two Weeks by day and by night, this was in the Summer & Fall of 1778, Then the last part of Sept. 1778 was ordered out and Marched under Capt. Horton, to Green Bush & stayed there 3 or 4 Days, then went through Albany to Schenectady, there lay some time, about one Week, then went on to a place Called Warren's Bush, to prevent the Indians from burning that place, or the property of the inhabitants of that place, then Returned home, was absent from home, on duty, this time about one month, stayed at home until the next Fall, Then was Called upon and ordered out and Marched under the Command of Capt. Horton, through Albany to Schenectady, and from thence to a place Called Fort Hunter, where the Schoharie Creek empties into the Mohawk River, and from there went up above Fort Hunter some distance, near a place Called the Store, on the Mohawk River, and crossed the same - next day, Recrossed Said River, and Marched to Fort Herkimer. Commanded by Genl. Robert Van Rensselaer, Col. Henry Van Rensselaer was there, Militia. He was about one month from home on this tour, during this expedition - Said applicant was in the Battle in which Brown was killed and Van Rensselaer Succeeded Brown in Command & fought against Col. Johnson & routed Said Johnson. This concludes all the Services Said applicant performed, except some time, within and & after during the above time, he was frequently Called upon and ordered out after Robbers & Tories in the Town of Claverack and the adjoining Towns, does not recollect how often nor how long, but was always considered as one of the number to turn out, and pursue the Robbers & Tories and did actual duty as such hunter & tracker from the year 1777 until the year 1779 or 1780. Said Applicant never Received

any written discharge, Said Applicant Resided in the Town of Claverack when Called into the Service, and lived in the Town of Claverack aforesaid & County of Columbia State aforesaid ever Since - The persons to whom she is well known in his present neighborhood are John D. Miller first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Columbia aforesaid Stephen Miller Jehoiakim A. Van Kalkenburgh Post Master in Claverack, John M Shoemaker Nathaniel Rowley, Richard Shuyler, Clergyman - all of whom will testify as to her being entitled to Credit & a man of truth and veracity - And further Said Applicant Says that Jacob M. Ginnis & John Volken both Residing in the town of Claverack will testify of their personal knowledge of his Services in the Revolution. He hereby Relinquishes every Claim what- soever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not
Application of 4196 Michael Ginnis
Jerry Buckley Attorney agent
admitted Pinc.
2 $3333 1666

State of New York County of Columbia ss. On the twenty fifth day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson (now Sitting) Michael Hop, a Resident of the Town of Claverack in the County of Columbia and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Nine 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 7 th 1832 - That he was born in the Manor of Livingston in the County of Columbia aforesaid, in the month of October 1753, that he states from tradition as has been related to him by his parents as he has no other Record of his age - That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - That he removed from the Manor of Livingston to the Town of Claverack in said County of Columbia, previous to the Revolutionary War - and Resided in said Town of Claverack, until the Commencement of the said War - And on the 15 th day of January, 1776 he resided in the Town of Claverack aforesaid and was drafted, and ordered out into the Service of the United States, and marched with others of the Militia from the said town of Claverack. Under the Command of Capt. Peter Bortle Michael Hooton 1 st and Henry Platner 2 nd Lieutenants. and Jacob Best Ensign - and marched through Albany, and Schenectady, and so on to a place called Cohoeswaga on the Mohawk River, and joined that part of the Army Commanded by Genl. Schuyler and Col. Robert Van Rensselaer and after organizing marched under Command of Genl. Schuyler to Johns-Town, expecting to have an engagement with Col. Johnsons Indians & Tories - but no fighting took place - in consequence of some arrangement between the American & British Genl. as he understood - was absent from home on this tour about two Weeks - then returned to continued at home until the next summer when in the course of the season he was ordered out at three different times, upon alarms, and went, each time to Albany, out about one month - in the fall of same year, 1776, then called out again, the same as before, and went to Schenectady under the Command of Lieutenant Michael Hooton absent from home about two weeks on this tour, then came home and remained at home until the following June 1777. Then said applicant was again ordered out and marched under the Command of Capt. Peter Bortle, whose Company formed part of Col. Robert Van Rensselaer's Regiment. Said Col. went himself, with the Regiment to Albany, to Half Moon Point Still Water Saratoga - Fort Miller & Fort Edward, here they halted, and encamped, and was stationed here at Fort Edward, and from thence went to different place

as he was Commanded by his officers. frequently as a guard to Fort. George - absent from home on duty, this time two months. then re- turned home. and Stayed at home til the last part of Oct, Same fall, very Soon after the Surrender of Genl. Burgoyne. he was again order- ed out and went in pursuit of Robbers and Tories to Dutchess County. & Poughkeepsie. Under the Command of Capt. Abraham Fonda. Said Capt. had his place of head-quarters. at a Place Called the Hollow , near Dover. and Continued there and Scouring different parts of the Country, until they had Collected about 140 Robbers and Tories and then took their departure and Marched to a place Called Exeter. in the State of New Hampshire was absent from home about Six Week, on this expedition. then Came home and Stayed at home until the next June (1778) then ordered out again after the Tories. Went to Dutchess County, out about Two Weeks. then Returned home Stayed Some time. then ordered out again after Robbers & Tories in the Town of Claverack. and Livingston's Manor. and Continued out on duty Two Weeks by day and by Night. this was in the Summer & Fall of 1778. Then the last part of Sept. 1778 was ordered out and Marched under Capt. Horton. to Green Bush & Stayed there 3 or 4 Days, then went through Albany to Schenectady, there lay Some time, about one Week. then went on to a place Called Warren's Bush. to prevent the Indians from Burning that place, or the property of the In- habitants of that place, then Returned home, was absent from home, on Duty this time about one Month, Stayed at home until the next Fall. Then was Called upon and ordered out and Marched under the Command of Capt. Horton. through Albany to Schenectady, and from thence to a place Called Fort Hunter, where the Schoharie Creek empties into the Mohawk River, and from there went up above Fort Hunter Some dista- =nce, near a place Called the Store, on the Mohawk River, and Camped the Same - next day, Recamped Said River, and Marched to Fort Herkimer. Commanded by Genl. Robert Van Rensselaer. Col. Henry Van Rensselaer was there. Militia Col. was about one Month from home on this Tour. during this expedition - Said applicant was in the Battle in which Col. Brown was Killed and Gen Rensselaer Succeeded Brown in Command & fought against Col. Johnson & Routed Said Johnson. This concludes all the Services Said applicant perform- =ed, except Some time, within and after during the above time. he was frequent- =ly Called upon and ordered out after Robbers & Tories in the Town of Claverack and the adjoining Towns. does not recollect how often nor how long - out. but was always Considered as one of the number to turn out, and pursue the Robbers & Tories and did actual duty as such hunters & Watcher from the year 1777. until the year 1779. or 1780. Said Applicant never Received

any written discharge, Said Applicant Resided in the Town of Claverack when Called into the Service, and lived in the Town of Claverack aforesaid County of Columbia State aforesaid ever since - The persons to whom she is well known in his present neighborhood are John D. Miller first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Columbia aforesaid Stephen Miller Jehoiakim A. Van Volkenburgh Post Master in Claverack, John M. Shoemaker Nathaniel Rowley, Richard Snyter, Clergyman - all of whom will testify as to being entitled to Credit & a man of truth and veracity - And further Said Applicant Says that Jacob M. Ginnis & John Volkenburgh both Residing in the town of Claverack will testify, of their personal knowledge of his Services in 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 - Said Applicant, further Says, that about the last duty he performed was in the year 1780 in the Fall, as near as he can Recollect, which duty was to Run as a night-watch after Robbers & Tories, in the town of Claverack & the adjoining town in Said County of Columbia -
Sworn & Subscribed the Day & Year Michael H. Hef above mentioned before me - his mark Hiram Wilson, Clerk
I, Jacob M. Ginnis Residing in the town of Claverack in the County of Columbia aforesaid - hereby Certify that I am 66 years of age and am well acquainted with Michael Hef who has Subscribed & Sworn to the above declaration, and knew him before the Revolutionary War, and saw Said Hef doing Military duty in the Service of the United States during part of the above mentioned time, in the Revolution and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity, and his Statement entitled to Credit - And further as to the Statement made in Relation to the Robbers and Tories, I Certify is Correct having been engaged in the same Service with Said Hef. The Robbers & Tories were very plenty and troublesome in this part of the Country, and the Militia Generally were. Some of them engaged in watching & hunting after, of taking them nearly the whole of the time for four or five years -
Sworn & Subscribed Jacob M. Ginnis the day & Year above mentioned before me Hiram Wilson Clerk

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson, Michael H. H. 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 six months I served as a drafted militia-man, and for not less than four months I served as a volunteer in the service of the United States, at different places, and for such services I claim a pension. Subscribed & sworn to this - 24 th day of November 1832 before me one of the justices Court aforesaid J. W. Fairfield - Michael H. H.

The with them
I Hiram Wilber, Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in the County of Columbia & State of New York aforesaid - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Michael Repp - for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of my office the Twentieth day of September, 1832 Hiram Wilber, Clerk
Application of 4426 Michael Repp
James Buckley Hudson agent
admitted 10 inc. 2 $33333 1666

& 1812 Wars Section el
November 19, 1928
Miss Charlotte E. Porter 827 Lake Street Oak Park, Illinois
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13353, it appears that Michael Hess was born in October, 1752, in the Manor of Livingston, Columbia County, New York.
While living in Claverack, New York, he served as a private at various times from 1776 until sometime in the fall of 1780, amounting to at least ten months in all, under Captains Peter Bortle, Michael Horton and Abraham Fonda and Colonel Robert Van Rensselaer of the New York Troops and he was engaged in the battle of Stone Arabia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1832, while living in Claverack, New York.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person to whom paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington,

D.C., citing all of the following data:
Michael Hess, Certificate No. 3033, issued December 11, 1832, rate $33.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
There are no data on file relative to the family of Michael Hess.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rehman
✓ 13 353 INVALID.
File No. 13 353
Michael Heels Rev River War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923 Nov. 20. Hist. & Land M. Book, aw.
1927 Nov. 9. hist. to Mrs. Fred Bond. W.C.T.U.
1928 Nov. 19 hist. to Miss Charlotte M. Porter W.C.T.U.

Watertown So. Dak.
903-First St. N.W.
Oct. 10, 1923
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: Could you tell me if a George Sterner was a pensioner of the Revolutionary war? If so I would like the name of his wife and the dates of their birth and death and from what town he enlisted. (Pa) Also I would like the same of Michael Hess . (of New York probably Claverick)
I would like these in tracing ancestry records for D. A. R.
Any information will be greatly appreciated. Very Truly
Maud M. Bork

1331 Grand Ave. Kalamazoo, Mich.,
June 5, 1927.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly send me pension record of Nicholas Hees, of Clarenack, Columbia Co. N.Y. and of Michael Hees, same place, who served in War of Revolution.
Thanking you for your attention. - Yours truly (Mrs. Fred Bond) Mand A. Bond. over

Will you kindly advise if there is any data on file as to family.

November 9, 1927
Mrs. Fred Bond 1331 Grand Ave. Kalamazoo, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13353, it appears that MICHAEL HESS was born in October, 1752, in the Manor of Livingston, Columbia County, New York.
While living in Claverack, New York, he served as a private at various times from 1776 until sometime in the fall of 1780, amounting to at least ten months in all, under Captains Peter Bortle, Michael Horton and Abraham Fonda and Colonel Robert Van Rensselaer of the New York troops and he was engaged in the battle of Stone Arabia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1832, while living in Claverack, New York.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Nicholas Hess.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Nov. 20, 1923.
M. M. Bork, Watertown, S. Dak.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 13353, it appears that Michael Hess was born in October 1752, in the manor of Livingston, Columbia County, New York, and while living in Claverack, New York served as a private at various times between 1776 and 1780, amounting to ten months, under captains Peter Bortle, Michael Horton and Abraham Fonda and Colonel Robert Van Rensellaer in the New York Troops and was engaged in the battle of Stone Arabia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1832, while living in Claverack, New York.
There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

CHARLOTTE M. PORTER 827 LAKE STREET OAK PARK, ILLINOIS
February 20, 1928
Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D. C., Dear Sirs:
Please give me any possible information regarding one Michael Hess , who was a soldier of the Revolution. In "New York in the Revolution" (Jas. A. Roberts, 1898) p. 113 is this: "Michael Hess, 8th Regt. Col. Robert Van Rensselaer, Albany Co. Militia". In "Report from Secty of War, 1835" p 292: Michael Hess, private, New York Militia, Columbia Co., placed on pension roll
Dec. 11, 1832, age 79 yrs."
Mrs Blanche Hess Barron, Wantage, Ill. is a descendant and is making out her application for membership in D. A. R. Society. She finds that Michael
Hess was born 1752; died 1838.
From Pension record can you find where Michael Hess died? Place of residence during the Revolution? Name of his wife (if Margaret Showers)? Date of her birth, death and of her marriage to Michael Hess?

I know that the Pension Bureau is not a genealogical department, I do know the pension records do sometimes disclose very valuable facts not to be found in other places and ways.
We shall be grateful for any information and assistance in finding this required data.
Yours respectfully,
Charlotte M. Porter
Registrar War Regan Chapter, Daughters American Revolution.