Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,068, for John Stake, New York
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Continental (N.Y.) 
Stake, John
Stakes
Sarah
W 20,068
BLWI.2125 -150-Cornet of Volunteer Corps
Issued Sept 4, 1790 to Gerrit H. Van Wagenen, Assignee
No papers.
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New York, Oct 14, 1838
Sir
Your letter of 26 the Sept asking for the information, in relations to the residence of John  Staker in the years 77, 78, 1778. Mrs Staker says that in the first instance, her husband entered the service as a volunteer and proceeded to Long Island, and was there at the time Gen. Washington made g his retreat, and that she does not recollect where he was during the years mentioned. She herself well remembers seeing him come in on the 30th of November, 1783, in company with Gen. Washington, in full uniform. On the subject of his commission it was unfortunately lost while he was in the West Indies together with other valuable papers. The only Document which she has in her possession is a certificate signed by Gen. Washington as a member of the Cincinnati Society which is enclosed and which she hopes coming from such authority will pass for what it is worth. My father knew that Stake sold his land to (Garet?)_76. Van Wagenerr, and the receipt for the same will be found at the Department it it was not destroyed at the conflagrations in 1800 and 1814. If it should not be found, there may be probate evidence enough to satisfy that John Stake
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was a cornet or Lieutenant in Count Pulaski's Legion, which will probably answer the same purpose.
Permit me the assurance of my Respect,
Casper C. Childs So Vesey St, NY
To: James G Edwards, Esq
Com. of Pensions
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1889 Augt 18
Geo. H. Stake history through JP Felick M.C.
New York 681
Sarah Stake
widow of John Stake
who was a pensioner under the Act of
And who died on the 24th March 1798
of New York in the State of New York
who was  a Cornet in the Corps commanded by Captain Van Meer of the___commanded by___     in the New York line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 320 Dollars ___Center per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Oct 1838 and sent to C. C. Childs
N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '38 800.00
Semi-annual allowance ending ___39  160.00
$960.00
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by D Brown Clerk
Book A Vol 2 Page 100
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John Stakes
W 20.068
Contl & New York
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To the Memory of Capt. John Stakes, a brave and gallant officer of the late American Army, who died very suddenly of a wound he received in his foot from a nail, which brought on a lock'd jaw on
the 24th of March 1793
Great respect was paid to his remains on Sunday Afternoon, by the members of the Cincinnati, the Militias and the citizens of this city. The procession was headed by the  detachment directed to do the Funeral honors, commanded by Capt. Hulett, Arms reversed  -the corpse next followed -the pall supported by Gen. Clarkson, Gen. Hughes, the Mayor, col. Fish, Col. Giles, Col. Morton, Col. Stediford and Col. Swartwout. On the coffin were placed the Dragoon Cap, Sword and Pistols of the deceased. Then succeeded the Mourners of his family - the Cincinnati as mourners - next, a numerous body of respectable citizens, which last were succeeded by the Officers of the Militia. It commenced from his home in William street to Beckman street, up Beckman-street to Broadway, down Broadway to Cedar Street, and thence thro' Cedar-street to the New Dutch Church yard, where he was interred with Military Honors. The whole was conducted with great propriety, and does much credit to the gentleman who directed the execution of it. In the death of Capt. Stakes, his family have lost an affectionate protector, and his country, a GALLANT DEFENDER
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New York Sept 8th 1791
Pentait. protoc...
ecc. Geron. Reform
Hon. Eboracentis
This is to certify that on the fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty four was lawfully married, by me, Captain John Stake of this city unto Mrs. Sarah Ball, relict of late John Ball, of the same place, deceased. In fidem entratus. Witness my hand & seal Johann Daniel Gros, N.D: Minister apud eccl germ refor Cranfford
moral philos of Columbia Collage
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V527
Admitted 
Lieutenant (crossed out) Cornet
Von Heers Corps
2 years
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State City and county of New York. On the 21st day of August in the Year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Robert H. Morris, recorder and Judge of and in the City of New York, Sarah Stakes a resident of Bloomingdale city and county of New York , widow aged seventy six years and family, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, that she is the widow of John Stakes, who served as a Cornet or Lieutenant in a legion or corps in teh American Revolutionary war under the command of the celebrated Pulaski, that her husband afterwards received  captain's commission under Gen. Wayne, from Gen. Washington, and after serving for a times resigned and came home to New York. That she was married on the 4th day of February, 1784, to the said John Stakes, that she has remained his widow since, that she was the mother of four children, by the saith Stake, viz John, Sarah, Robert, and Eliza. That her husband died on the 24th of March 1798, and was buried by the Cincinnati Society of which he was a member
Sarah Stake
Robt. H. Morris
Recorder John Caile of New York -Judge of the Court of Common Please therein
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State of New York
City and County of New York
I, Joseph Hoxie, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and Country, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Robert H, Morris, Esq, before whom the annexed deposition I move was, at the time of taking the same, Recorder of the City of New York and a Judge of said Court, in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I believe the signature of said Recorder thereto subscribed and genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 21st day of August, 1838
Joseph Hoxie, Clerk
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State, City, and County of New York.
S.S. On this 21st day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me, Robert H. Morris, Recorder and Judge of and in the City of New York, Richard Riker, Asst County Recorder of the City of New York, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declarations. that he was acquainted with John Stakes, a revolutionary officer, and that he is also acquainted with the widow of the said John Stakes, who is highly respectable, and that the fullest confidence may be placed in the statement made by her.
R. Riker
Robt. H. Morris, Esq
Recorder of the City of New York & Judge of the Court of Common Pleas therein
State, City, and County of New York.
S.S: On the 21st day of August, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me, Robert, H. Morris, recorder and judge of and in the City o New York, Evandis Childs, aged seventy two years, who has resided in the city of New York since the Peace of 1783, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath, make the following declaration. That he became acquainted with John Stakes, a few years after the revolutionary war, and had an opportunity of seeing him very frequently being a near neighbor, often heard him speak of his adventures during the Revolution, and also his appointment of Captain by Gen. Washington, and saw him after his resignation when returned to New York.
E. Childs
Robt. H. Morris, Esq
Recorder of the City of New York & Judge of the Court of Common Pleas therein
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New York, August 21, 1838
Sir
the enclosed papers are proofs and affidavits for the purposes of obtaining the pension under the act of Congress of the 7th July last, for the relief of Sarah Stakes, widow of John Stakes,
They are supposed to contain every evidence necessary for the purposes but should they be deficient in any aspect, you will be kind enough to state ais it can be furnished.
Please forward her Pension Certificate addressed to Mrs. Sarah Stakes, to the care of P.A. Hagerman, No. 33, Sixth Avenue, New York
To I. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions
Your obt Servant
Casper A Chaartz
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New York
Sarah Stake
Letter to C C Childs 26 Sept 38
Act. July 7 1838
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Copy of Original now in the possession of the Widow Stake
Be it known that John Stake, Esquire, Lieutenant in Count Pulaski's Legion, is a member of the Society of the Cincinnati, instituted by the Officers of the American Army at the period of its dissolution, as  well as to commemorate the great event which gave Independence to North America, as for the laudable purpose of inculcating the duty of laying down in Leave, arms assumed for public defence and of uniting in acts of brotherly affection and bonds of perfect friendship, the members constituting the same.
In testimony whereof, I the President of the said Society, have hereunto set my hand at Mount Vernon, in the State of Virginia, this tenth day of December, in the Year of our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and eighty five, and in tenth year of the Independence of he Untied States
By order
H Knox, Secretary, 
O - words in circle, Latin
G. Washington, President
O -in this circle the words are in Latin
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State, City and County of New York:
S.S: On the Ninth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me, Robert H. Morris, Esq, Recorder of the City and County of New York, Evander Childs, Esq, who having been duly sworn did affirm and say he is aged seventy years and upwards, that deponent called on the widow Sarah Stakes, wife of John Stakes deceased, at her residence at Bloomingdale in the City of New York, that he there found in her possession a certificate purporting that said Stake was a Lieutenant in Count Pulaski's legion and a member of the Cincinnati Society signed by G. Washington, and countersigned by  H Knox, the within is a true copy of the  original, with the exception of that part in Latin
E. Childs
Sworn this 9th Day of October 1838 Before me.
Robt H. Morris
Recorder of the City of New York
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Widow &c
File no 20.0083
Sarah Staje
Wid of John Stake
Cornet Rev War
Act July 7th /38
ndex:_ Vol. M Page 2118
Arrangement of 1870
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C., August 16, 1889

Cold ??? Div
Deck P Ex'r

Return this letter with your reply

Sir
In accordance with your request, you will receive herewith enclosed, a statement, on separate sheets, of so much history of John Stake, an officer in the war of the Revolution, from New York, as is contained in the application of his widow for pension.
Very Respectfully
James Tanner?
 commissioner

Mr. George H. Stake
Return this letter as per requested
request yours respectfully 
Geo H. Stakes
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1889
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