Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2612, John Green, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Green, John Jane
No. 2612
CONTENTS

New York Rolls.
(956)
✓ John Green Private 4
New York line 1780. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. R. Riker, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 13/30.
$35.46.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Van Collandt
Cassadaga.
✓ Oct 16 1818
Notification sent 18 Dec. 1822, to David Page, Esq. 11/4
Duplicate issued 15 th Oct, 1823.

2,394
New York City
Sane Green widow of John Green
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
N.Y. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $6 - Dollars
per annum, to commence on 23rd February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of October 1853 and sent to
A. P. Stephens Myack N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 74, Vol. A
(1818)

John Green Soldier 2 nd Nyak Rgt. Connect

To the Hon. Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of John Green
formerly a Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the  the  State of New-York  the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth.
THAT the said John Green  I enlisted as a soldier  in sometime in the Spring of the year 1780 for the term of three years in Captain Hombromma's Company 2d New York Regiment on the Continental Establishment Commanded by Col Phillip Von Courthoud and continued in service of my Country against the Common Enemy untill the end of the war and received my discharge at Newburgh State of New York by General Washington and had a badge of honor for three years faithful service but my discharge I have lost I was in the siege and the taking of Lord Cornwallis and I am now about 60 years of age
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said John Green is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said John Green conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said John Green refers to James Seats who was a non commissioned Officer in the same company with me the whole of my time of service.
City and County of New-York, ss.
Rockland State of the City County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this Twenty Second day of April 1818, }
John Green mark
P. Piker Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
James Seats
of the City of New York aforesaid being sworn, saith, that he was well acquainted with John Green who was a Soldier in the same company in which I was a Non commissioned Officer for three years as stated in the above declaration and was a good soldier and honorably discharged at the end of the war from Col. Nonconton Regiment by Genl. Washington James Seats
Sworn before me this Twenty Second day of April 1818 }
P. Piker

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED , That on this Twenty Second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Piker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid John Green
who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and by the oath of James Scatwell known by me who was a non commissioned officer the whole of the service of the said John Green
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said John Green did serve in the Service of the United States under the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War .
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of NEW-YORK, this Twenty Second day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
R Piker

Original Claim
State of New York } Rockland County } ss.
On this thirteenth day of November, 1822, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record in and for the said County of Rockland, John Green, a resident in said County, aged Sixty Years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the provision by the act of Congress, of the 10 th March, 1818, and the first May, 1820, that he the said John Green, enlisted for during the War, in the Autumn of the year, 1779, at a place called Bergen Woods, in the State of New Jersey, (after having performed a tour of three Months in the Militia) in a company of light Infantry, commanded Capt. Stamtramix, in the 2 nd Regiment commanded by Major Fish and Col n Van Cortland, in which he served until June, 1784, when he was discharged at Newburgh, in the State of New York. That he was at the taken of Lord Cornwallis, and engaged in many small engagements with the enemy, in different places, during said term of service. — That he was placed on the Pension list for Revolutionary services, under the act of Congress, of 10 th March, 1818, on the 22 nd day of April, 1818, — and that his pension certificate is numbered (956) —
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States, on the 10 th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 10 th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. And this deponent further saith, that his occupation was a farmer, that by reason of long and heavy sickness in his family, he has been reduced from his former circumstances, to the present, that he is so afflicted with pain and disease, that he is unable to do anything for his daily support, that his family consists of himself, a wife and a Daughter aged sixteen years, and has no support, other than the few articles hereto annexed, but what he obtains gratuitously

Schedule
One loo one yearling heifer one sheep Rye in the sheaf supposed to be 9 Bushels One old farming Mill one back One ax and a hatchet two hogs in the pen One one horse Wagon one old Slay One lot of flowers Six chairs One Table a pair of andirons and tongs one small pot and teakettle and pail One lot of sundries A lot of Buckwheat One Old Loom One table and 5 chairs Wastub cap and kerzel A churn, Earthen ware, one broom A lot of fowls, A lot of potatoes
John his Green mark
I David Page, Clerk of the County of Rockland, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifty four Dollars and eighty seven cents. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth day of December, 1822
DAVID PAGE Clerk of the court of the County of Rockland

Jane Green widow of John Green Esq.
Amended declara- -tion for Pension
Dedder 1883.
A. P. Stephens Esq. S. N. Y.

State of New York County of Rockland S s .
On this nineteenth day of August, One Thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally before the undersigned County Judge of the County of Rockland and State of New York appeared, Jane Green, a resident of Clarendon County, and State aforesaid aged eighty three years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following affir- -mid declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3 February 1833. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Green who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and a pensioner of the United States, as will appear by his original declaration now on file in the pension Office. That he was paid his pension at the agency for paying pensions in the City of New York. She further declares that she was married to the said John Green in the Town of Ramapo, County and State aforesaid, on or about the month of March A.D. 1820 by Samuel Petton, a Minister of the Gospel and that her said husband died at

Paraph in the County of Rockland and State aforesaid on or about the 22 nd day of September 1833, that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January One thousand Eight hundred, but at the time above sta- -ted. She further states that she is now his widow and that she has no written evidence of her marriage in her possession. And the witnesses who were present when she was married, refused to testify to the same. That she does not know in what capacity her said husband served in said war, whether in the Regulars, Militia or Volunteers, Nor does she know the name of the Officer who commanded, Nor any thing in relation to the time of his discharge from said service.
I am her X Green marks -
Subscribed and sworn before me this day and year above written, and I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Jane Green, known her to be the person represented in her affidavit - and, that from bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in Court. W m F. Fraser County Judge for Rockland

State of New York County of Rockland
4p.
On this second day of September A.D. 1853. personally before the undersigned County Judge of the County of Rock- land appeared Abraham Hagenbrouk of said Coun- ty, who being duly sworn according to law doth depon and say that he is well acquainted with John Green who has made the annexed affidavit for Perusion, that he was well acquainted with her husband John Green deceased. that this depo- nent has in his possession the Original record of marriages of the Reverend Samuel Petton, that the said record was given him in charge by said Samuel Petton, when he left the County of Rockland, and has been in his possession ever since, and that the following is a correct ab- stract of said record. Marriage, Solemnized by Samuel Petton a minister of the Gospel
John Green
to Jane, Blanch } that the said record has no date, that the marriage of persons prece- -ding the above named parties was Nov 21 st 1819 and the next marriage succeeding the above named John Green & Jane Blanch was made June 5 th 1820. and that he verily believes the record to be correct from his personal knowledge

as the said John Green, and Sam Green lived together as husband and wife until his death, and is still his widow, and that in his last will and testa- ment, he called her his wife & made her a legatee.
Abraham Hagenkamp The words "and is still his widow" are inserted upon execution.
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written & I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Abra- ham Hagenkamp, and that he is a credi- table witness.
Wm F. Fraser County Judge for Rockland Co.

State of New York County of Rockland
On this 19 th day of September A.D. 1883 personally before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockland and State of New York, appeared Abraham D Blauvelt a resident of Clarkstown in the County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he knows Jane Green who has made the annex- ed affidavit for pension that he was well acquaint- ed with her husband John Green deceased, that he visited them often when they lived together as husband and wife, and that they were always, while they so lived together, reputed to have been married that the said John Green in his last will and testament, acknowledged her his wife, and made her one of his legatees, and that she has not intermarried since the death of the said John Green, but remains his widow still.
The word acknowledged intended before my presence.
Abraham D Blauvelt
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written and I certify that I am acquainted with Abraham D Blauvelt the subscribing wit- ness, believe him to be a man of truth and veracity, like- ly to be believed.
Peter T Stephens
Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Westchester
I John C. Hogenkamp Clerk of the County of Westchester do hereby Certify that William T. Frosner, before whom the foregoing Affidavits was ta- ken is the County Judge of said County and the name purporting to be his is genuine, And I further Certify that the name of Peter S. Stephens subscri- bed to the Affidavit of Abraham D. Blan- uell, and made before him is genuine also and that he is duly authorized to admin- ister Oaths. Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this 24th. day of September 1853.
John C. Hogenkamp Clerk

State of New York } County of Rockland } ss. On this twelfth day of May A D One thousand eight-hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for said County, and duly authorized to administer oaths; Jane Green aged eighty three years a Resident of Clarkstown, County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declara- -ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States passed the 3 rd day of February 1853, that she is the widow of John Green deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war but in what capacity he served is unknown to this deponent, nor does deponent know or recollect, who his officers were, under whom he served, whether in the regular Militia or Volunteers, that he was a pensioner and re- ceived a pension for services rendered in said war, that to the best of deponents recollection, he was pensioned under the act of June 1832, that he was paid his pension at the Agency for paying pensions, in the City of New York and that he received to deponents best recollection $96.00 per annum, as will appear by the original declaration by him made, and the records now on file in the pension Office

She further states that she was married to the said John Green in the County of Rockland and State of New York but the day of the month she can't recollect a thornday before March 1820, by one Samuel Pellon a minister of the Gospel at Ramapo and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Blanch that her said husband died at Ramapo, County and State aforesaid on or about the 22 d day of December  September 1832 that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Jane his X Green mark
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the above affiant, and know her to be the person as above stated. Also that from  from age and disability, or bodily infirmity, she is unable to attend Court. And I further certify that I have no interest in the claim to which the above affidavit relates.
John F. Blanch
Note (the words from and she were interlined before execution hereof. Also the words, but the day of the month she can't recollect & the word September
J Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Rockland } J.
On the 12 th day of
May 1853. personally before the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for said County, appeared Derick Van Houten, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Jane Green the widow of John Green deceased, that he knew them when they lived together as husband and wife & that they were always reputed to be married. that the said John Green died about the 32 nd day of Sept r  1833 and that the said Jane Green has not intermarried since the death of said John Green but remains still his widow, and that he has no interest in the application to which the above affidavit relates.
Derick Van Houten
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written, and I certify that the witness is a person of truth and veracity whose oath can be relied on
John T. Blanchard } 3 }
Justice of the peace in & for said County.

State of New York } County of Rockland } ss:
On this Twelfth day of May One thousand eight hundred and fifty three before me the Undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for Said County, personally appeared Ralph D Van Horsten who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Jane Green the widow of John Green Deceased that he knew them when they lived together as husband and wife and that they he knew they were always reputed to be married that the said John Green died about the Twenty Second day of September 1833, and that the said Jane Green has not intermarried since the death of said John Green, but remains still his widow, and that he has no interest in the application to which the above affidavit relates
Ralph D Vanhorsten
Subscribed & sworn before me the day and year above written, and I certify that the witness is a person of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit
John T. Blanch } Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Rockland } ss.
I John E Wagenkamp, Clerk of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John T Blauw is a Justice of the peace as within stated, and duly authorized to administer oaths, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, and I further certify that I have no interest in, nor am I concerned in the prosecution of the above claim.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the Twelfth day of May A.D. 1852
John E Wagenkamp Clerk

Oct 1630 Jane Green widow of John New York
Let to A. P. Stephens July 30 1833
Act July 3 1833.

John Green, act 1832, $8.00 p.m. - Died 22 d Sept. 1833. Paid to his death.
J. Bliss Augusta.
Pension Office Oct 7. 1833
Sir
Please certify the time at which the within named pension was paid, and if in your power, the date of his death.
Very respectfully Yr Obt Servt
J. Cole For Commissioner J Burt Esq 3d Auditor Present
(see other side.)

May 10. 1853
App d of Jane Green widow of
John
Rockland Co New York
N. 18
Act 3 d Feby: 1853
Rev:
Adm d . $96 per annum Commencing 3 d Feby 1853.
A.P. Stephens Newark N.J.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New- York; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this first — day of May 1818.
Benj. Ferris Clerk

Application for a New Certificate
County of Rockland, ss.
On the Seventh day of October, 1823; before me, the subscriber, a justice of the Peace for the said County of Rockland, personally appeared John Green, who on his Oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Hamtramck, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortland, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York, that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the eight day of November last past he delivered to David Pyle to enable him to draw the necessary affidavit for him to make in open court, of said County, agreeable to the directions of an act of Congress, passed the 1 st May 1820. That he has lately called upon the said David Pyle for said certificate, who informed him, that after making diligent search for the same, he has not, nor never expects to be able to find it
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid Richard Glaville
This John + Green mark
County of Rockland, ss.
On the Seventh day of October, 1823. before me, the subscriber, a justice of the Peace, for the said County of Rockland, personally appeared David Pyle, who, on his Oath, declares that on or about the eight day of November, 1822, the above deponent John Green, delivered to him his Pension certificate (Numbered 956) and requested him to make out the necessary affidavit, to be sworn to in open court, to enable him again to draw his Pension, that after the same was done, and a copy transmitted to the War department, and a certificate received, that he was again continued on the Pension list, and expected the original certificate no more of any use, he was not careful to preserve it, and was not otherwise informed until some time in September last, since which time he has made diligent search for the same, and believes it has been destroyed with other papers he had in his Office of no use.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid
Richard Glaville
David Pyle

State of New York } Rockland County }
I David Pyle, Clerk of the County of Rockland, do hereby certify, that Richard Elsworth Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a justice of the peace, in and for the County of Rockland, duly commissioned and sworn. — And further, that I am acquainted with the signature of the said justice, and verily believe that the signature of Richard Elsworth — subscribed to the said affidavit, is the proper hand writing of the said justice. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this Seventh Day of October, 1823.
David Pyle

Rec. Dec. 17. 1822.
Tappan 12 Dec.
Free
The Honorable
John C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War
Washington City
Mr. Edwards

Clarkstown Rockland County Dec r 10 th 1822
Hon d Sir
Inclosed you will receive the claim of John Green a pensioner, and I am requested to ask the favour of you, that as soon as you have decided as to his right to receive a pension you will direct it to me
I remain Your Ob dt & Humble Servant
John C. Calhoun Esq.
Daniel D. Paige

Sarah Green widow of John 83 Rockland Married 9 March 1820 - died Sept. 22 '33
Abraham Wagonkamp, who swears she has in possession Record of Minister who married them. G. C.

Brief in the case of Sarah Green, widow of John Green Rockland County and State of New York act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase," )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March 1818.
Marriage proved by duly verified Copy of Record kept by Minister who performed the ceremony.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. P. Stephens Esq. Nyack.
Name and residence of Agent New York
R. G. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Rm  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2612
Jane Green Widow John Green. Pr. Rev War,
Act: Feb 3. 1853,
Index:—Vol. A , Page 285-
[Arrangement of 1870.]