Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4233, John Greatsinger, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Grateinger, John or Gratesinger or Grutsinger or Gristeinger
R. 4233
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832
State of New York County of Ulster ss.
On this fifteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared John Gratesinger in Open Court at a Court of Common Pleas held in the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster and State of New York, a resident of the town of Marbletown in the County of Ulster and State of New York, aged Seventy six 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, 1832.
That he Entend the service of the United States under the following named Officers and friends as herein stated
1 That he was born in the State of New Jersey in the town of Freehold in the County of Monmouth in the year 1764 2 That he has no record of his age 3 That when he was called into service he resided in the town of Kingston now Esopus, in the County of Ulster and State of New York 4 That he was a Substitute for his father Christian Gratesinger & also volunteered into the service of the United States

That he also was hired by a Clap, some of whom he remembers are Matthew Mapacee William Lits, John Beaver, Joshua Palmer Joseph Skinn, & Elias D. Garms.
That since the the war he has lived in the town of Mexico in the County of Oswego for the space of Eight years, and that he now lives in the town of Marbletown in the County of Ulster - Also before resided in Marbletown
That he never received a discharge from the service, but was verbally dismissed at the end of the service by the Commanding Officer.
1 st And the said John Gratsinger declares that in the fall of the year 1778 he served as a substitute for his father Christian Gratsinger now dead for the term of Two Months as a private soldier in two separate Companies of Infantry Commanded by Captains Levi Durt and Snyder and stationed at Little Shandaken now in the town of Woodstock at Isaac Bruns and Peter Wirtner's, was verbally discharged from each service, and has no documentary evidence thereof.
2 nd That in the fall of the year 1779 he served as a volunteer for a Clap for the term of Two Months as a private soldier in the militia Company Commanded by Captain Evert P. Bogardus of Kingston and stationed at Fishkill in the County of Dutchess, that this service commenced in the fall and ended in December, and was verbally discharged at Fishkill, and has no documentary evidence thereof.
3 rd That in the year 1780 he served as a volunteer for a Clap, for the term of Sixteen

months as a private in the Company of Infantry Commanded by Captain Henry Pauling - Stationed at the Shandaken at Jacob Dargay, in the picket fort around his house, he remembers that Johannus Rader was killed at this time by the Indians, that Col. Pauling Commanded that he was also discharged from this service verbally & has no documentary evidence thereof
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That in the year 1782 he served as a volunteer for a class for the term of two months as a private in the Company Com- manded by Captain Hartenburgh Stationed at the house of John Kittle which he assisted to fortify, that he had only a verbal discharge and has no documentary evidence thereof
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State
And he further states as a reason for his not applying for a pension that he once before applied to Isaac Brothhead Esq of the Village of Kingston to procure his pension, and was informed by him that he could not procure it as it was not in such indigent circumstances as

as the pension law then required the applicants then to be -
And that from the passage of the act of 1832 while living at Mexico in the county of DeWitt he applied to Mr. McCarthy who was then engaged in procuring pensions, but was informed by him that he could not obtain it without such proof as was then out of his power to procure. He then living about two hundred fifty miles from the place where his witnesses resided John Gratesinger his sworn to subscribed the deys and given above and J. Mark
Samuel Stehwell one of the
Judges of Ulster County Court.
Joseph Snyder Judge
John Chipp and John T. Romayne residing in the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gratesinger who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be twenty six years of age and we also believe him to be a person of truth and veracity and that his statement above made is entitled to credit -
Sworn to subscribed J. John Chipp the day & year aforesaid J. M. T. Romayne by John Chipp, and the above named John T. Romayne affirmed by me this to be equal to the Statute in such case made & provided
Samuel Stehwell Joseph Snyder John Van Dyne just Judges

Stoneridge N.Y. Febr 26 th
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Hon John Van Buren
Washington City D.C.
Hon. J. Van Buren H o
A. G. Hunsberger

Stone Ridge N.Y. 26 th July 1842
Dear Sir,
There are two applications for pensions on file in the pension office, to which I would beg your particular attention — the cases were under the care of Mr. Clark of Newburgh — the applicants resided in Marbletown —
The one is the case of Anna Warner, widow of John Warner — I understand that the proof of service is admitted by the Department, but that the pension is withheld on account of the insufficiency of the proof of the marriage — will you have the goodness to examine the papers; and I have no doubt that you as well as Mr. Edwards will come to the conclusion, that considering the condition of the applicant and her husband, you that the proof is sufficient — they were married by a Justice who has kept no minutes of the marriage — were both illiterate, and incapable of keeping any family record — were very poor, and almost below the human standard — and this is made out by the evidence — and you will perceive that the affidavits of the date of the marriage come to all the certainty that can be required in such a case —
The other is the case of John Crisinger or Greath-singer, who says that the only difficulty in his case is the difference in the spelling of his name — you know him well, and know that the name applied to him is spelled both ways, and applied to the same man — I have no doubt they are both honestly entitled to a pension, and I hope you will interest yourself in their behalf —
Sincerely Yours &c A. H. Harkness

Washington Jan y 14. 1841
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm r . of Pensions
Sir,
I am informed that the Declaration of John Greatinger was sent to your office Dec r 5 th last past — The enclosed affidavit of Christopher Vaulen as supplemental proof in his case you will please consider — and in due time please favor me with a Report Yr. Ob t Serv t
A. Jones

W. G. Grafton

Whitstone 31 st March 1841
Sir
Enclosed is the Affidavit of Mr John C. Brunk in Support of the Claim of Mr John Greisinger Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress Passed 7 June 1832.
Please to report to me at Whitstone Sullivan Co NY
Respectfully yours
Thos C. McEwen
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Wurtsboro 5 th Decr 1840
Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Mr. John Greatsinger applicant for a pension under the Act, Congress passed June 7 1832
Please to report to me at Wurtsboro Sullivan County N.Y.
Respectfully Yours Ab D. Smith
Hon J. L. Edwards
Thomas C. McEwen

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35.147. John Greatinger. N.Y.
See let T. C. McEwen Esq.
January 5. 1841.
" Hon. Nathl. Jones.
January 15. 1841
To same March 3. 1841. let to T. C. McEwen.
April 12. 1841.
Letter to Hon John Van Buren
June 1. 1841 H. Representative
to H. Armstrong July 23. 1841
to Hon. Mr Van Buren Augt 26. 1841.
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John Gretsinger N. York Suspended
4233
Act June 1. 1932

Mr. N. Jones H. 2

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1780 Octo 22 5617 John Christinger 8 1 9   1. 8 1,   3mo 18days per m               
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Febry 17 1841.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. — 2 — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
First—under Capt. Henry Pawling in Col. Con. & Albert Pawling Regiment. Second, " " " " " " Third, " " " " " " Fourth, " " " " " " Fifth, " " " " " " Sixth, " " " " " " Seventh, " " " " " " Eighth, " " " " " "
M c Intosh Dep Compt

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  1779 Nov 22 672 John Grotzinger -0- 10- 8-   1782 Augt 16 46.884 John Grotzinger -0- 9- 1-   1782 Augt 30 46.967 John Grotzinger -0- 8- 11-   1780 June 11 46.742 John Grotzinger -0- 10- 8-   1 8 1 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, January 29 1841.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1810 — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt.  Evert Bogardus  in Col.  John Nathan's  Regiment.    Second, " "  Philip Swart  " "  John Snyder's  "    Third, " "  Abm G Vaten  " "  John Snyder's  "    Fourth, " "  Enr Johannes P. Durand  " "  John Snyder's  "    Fifth, " "  "  " "  "  "    Sixth, " "  "  " "  "  "    Seventh, " "  "  " "  "  "    Eighth, " "  "  " "  "  "  
1841 1841 1841
Abm G Vaten was a Lieut under Capt Philip Swart
W. D. D. Comptroller

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1233.
P. O. _____
John Gratsinger
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

35747
35747
John Bratlinger
NY
at 7 June 32.
and after the trial of the case seems to be out of September 1932 John Bratlinger

State of New York Ulster County - ss. Personally Appeared before me Joachim Schoonmaker a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Greatsinger a resident of the town of Marbletown County and State aforesaid aged Seventy six years past. Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
That he appeared in Open Court in the County of Ulster at Kingston in the State of New York on the 15 th day of September 1840 and then made a decla- ration of his services done in the revolution- ary war except two or three small furs of services done under Capt Pwatt Lieut Tenpenny on the western Frontiers all of which services he stated to the person that drew up his paper but though some mistake was neglected to be put in his former declaration Sworn to and subscribed by making his mark before me this 9 th day of October 1840 John Greatsinger Joachim Schoonmaker his mark Justice of the peace Benjamin
I the said Justice do certify that I am person- ally acquainted with John Greatsinger who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing in every way worthy of belief and his affidavit is entitled to full credit I also certify that the word (order) was intended before executed I also certify that the word (Benjamin) under the

Name on mark d was wrote through mistake before executed
Joakim Schoonmaker Justice of the peace
State of New York Ulster County } ss. I. John Ferguson Clerk of the County } of Ulster do hereby Certify that Joakim Schoonmaker Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Trautman purports to have been subscribed and taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster duly elected and sworn and that his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County. this twenty fifth day of November 1840. John Ferguson Clerk By Richard Keator Dep. Clk

State of New York County of Ulster ss. Jacob Brink of the town of Ruggleson in Ulster County aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is now a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. That he is personally acquainted with John Gratsinger of the town of Schoharie now an applicant for a pension - that in the year 1778 this deponent resided in Shandaken in Ulster County. that he well remembers having seen the said John Gratsinger in the military Company. Stationed at Jacob Langyars and Isaac Davis. That the said John Gratsinger was very young, but cannot remember the length of said service.
Sworn & subscribed before me. this 15 th day of September 1840 P. Van Gaasbeek Jr. Commissioner of the Court.
Jacob Brink mark
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent, that he is a person of truth & veracity and his Statement is entitled to credit -
P. Van Gaasbeek Jr. Commissioner of the Court

State of New York Ulster County } ss
I John Bergen clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Peter Van Gaasbeek D r Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jacob Brink purports to have been subscribed and taken was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Vests in for the County of Ulster duly Commissioned & sworn & that his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this fifteenth day of September 1840.
John Bergen Clerk.
3574-7.

State of New York
Ulster County ss. On the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County John C. Brink of Kingston in said County aged Twenty Eight years past, who being sworn says that he was acquainted with John Gretsinger, now a resident of the town of Marlinton in said County of Ulster, in the time of the Revolutionary War - that said Deponent in the year 1778 was a member of a Company at Little Shandaken - that he was under the command of different officers, whose names he cannot now recollect - that at that time and place John Gretsinger did serve as a private in Capt Levi DeWitts Company - said Deponent farther says that he saw said John Gretsinger in the service on the frontiers at Big Shandaken in the year 1780 in Capt. Henry Pawling's Company, this deponent then being there, as a member of Capt Westbrook's company - which term of service at Big Shandaken by said John Gretsinger said deponent believes was about Seven Months - said Deponent farther states that in the year 1779 when this Deponent was on his way to Hony, South he was marched through Fish Kill, and halted there three or four days - that he then saw said John Gretsinger in the service at Fishkill aforesaid; cannot tell what company he belonged to - and saw Capt Evert Bogardus there also - said Deponent was then and still is well acquainted with said John Gretsinger - that in the Revolutionary War and for several years after said Deponent and said Gretsinger lived in the same town - that said Gretsinger now resides in Marlinton about 18 miles from said Deponent - said Deponent farther says that he has this day seen said John Gretsinger, and that

he is the same man that he saw in the service at Little Shandackam, Big Shandackam and Fish Kill. and that he never knew any other John Greetings or Gritsinger - said Deponent further states that said Greetings name was generally called Grit- singer, and that the name Greetings and Gritsinger are both common in this Country when applied to said John Greetings -
Sworn & Subscribed this
18 th Day of March 1841
John his  Brink
before me, and I do certify that said Deponent is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit.
Abraham G. Hadenburgh
State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's Office ss: I George A. Gay, Clerk of Ulster County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Abraham G. Hadenburgh before whom the above affidavit was taken, was, on the day of the date of said affidavit, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Elected and qualified - I do also certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature above written to be genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office this 18 th day of March 1841 -
Richard Focaster Dep. Clerk

Sugar Privileges after application John Grotzinger

State of New York
Orange County 3/1. Lucas Terwilliger of the Town of Plattekill in the County of Ulster being sworn says that he is eighty years of age, that he was a soldier in the War of the Revolution: that he was well acquainted with John Grotzinger who now resides in the town of Mar. Hinton in the said County of Ulster: that this deponent in the Revolution was served in the same company with the said John Grotzinger under Captain Henry Pawling: that he & the said John Grotzinger were stationed at Shendagon in the County of Ulster at Jacob Longyang in the picket fort around his house and were there stationed & served there for the period of Seven months according to the best of his recollection in the year, 1780 or 1781 but from lapse of time & consequent decay of memory he cannot be positive as to the year. And the deponent further says that a few days ago, & during the last week, he saw & conversed with the said John Grotzinger & knew & recollects him to be the same person whom he knew & served with as aforesaid in the Revolutionary war, & that said John Grotzinger was commonly called by the name of John Gritsinger.
Lucas his X Terwilliger Mark
Sworn & subscribed this 24 th day of July 1841 before me
and I do certify that said Lucas Terwilliger is a man of truth & veracity & that his testimony is entitled to full credit
J. P. Knapp J. Pease Newburgh Orange County -

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Christopher Vanderveer of the Town of Olive in said County being sworn says that he is Eighty two Years old, that in the time of the Revolutionary War he was well acquainted with John Griesinger, at present living in the Town of Marlinton in said County - that in the year 1778 (as said Deponent believes) he served in Capt Charles Breakhead's Co for the term of three months at Fishkill in Dutchess Co in Col Hethborne's Regiment; were encamped near the Old Church - that at that time he saw said John Griesinger in service at said place, in the Company of Capt Ernst Bogardus in said Regiment, that the Company to which said Deponent belonged laid next to Capt Bogardus's, and said Deponent saw said Griesinger in said service almost daily - that in the year 1780 said Deponent and said Griesinger did serve together for the term of seven months on the frontiers in Skandaken in Ulster County, were stationed at Jacob Longyear's in a picket Fort, and scouted about to keep back the Indians and Tories - we served in a Company commanded by Capt Henry Pauling, John Vanderveer Lieut in Col. Albert Pauling's Regiment - in this Campaign Johannes Rides was Killed - his
Sworn to and subscribed Christopher X Vand Ewan This 24 Jan. 7 1841 before me mark
And I do Certify that said Christopher Wakenbarn is a man of truth and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full Credit — C. H. Hardenburgh J. D.

State of New York, Ulster County Clerks Office /s/ I George A. Gay, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Ulster County, Certify that Abraham G. Hardenbergh is a Magistrate as within stated, and that the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 6 th day of January 1841 -
George A. Gay, Clerk, by Rich d . Keator, Dep. Clerk.
Mr. N. Jones H.H.

And the said court Do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the Matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 John Ripp and John T. Ramey resident in the town of Kingston are credible persons, and that this statement is entitled to credit -
I John Ferguson Clerk of the court of common pleas in & for the County of Ulster Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Gratsinger for a pension -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal Officiating this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty -
John Ferguson Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gredy, Thomas GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7167 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 12, 1790 to Isaac Hacobruck, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gregor, Bato GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4211 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 27, 1797 and Wt. 134-60-55  Wt. 4211 to John Duncan
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.