Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12649, Martin Cuykendall, New York
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New York  Cuykendall, Martin  S 12649
carded
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Reported
Letter to Hon. H.S. Cauger June 23 1848

New York 14856
Martin Cuykendall dec'd
of Owasco in the state of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Westfall of the regiment commanded by Col. Paulding in the New York line for 7 mo 25 days
Reduced from $80.00
Inscribed on the roll of Albany at the rate of 25 dollars 55 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of September 1839 and ending 14th December 1843, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of October 1847 and sent to Aras Joy, Ovid New York
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H. Lumpkin clerk, Book E2 Vol 4 page 13.
Roll to Seah Van Fleet, Peter Solomon Elias, John, and Cath Cuykendall all only surviving children.
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Reduced Martin Cuykendall
NY
Act 7 June 1832
Adm'd 7 mo, 25 days for 
$25.55. per annum
from 4 Sept 1839 to 14 December 1843 the day of his death payable to Seah VanFleet, Peter Cuykendall 
Solomon Cuykendall, Elias Cuykendall
John Cuykendall only surviving children of Martin Cuykendall dec'd

Arad Joy Esq
Ovid NY
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832
State of New York, 
County of Cayuga} ss John Cuykendall a resident of said county and state, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that this deponents father Martin Cuykendall was a soldier in the war of the United States and at one time a pensioner of the United States, that he died in said county and state on the 14th day of December 1843 eighteen hundred and forty three, leaving at his death his widow til her death ant that he died on the first day of February 1844 eighteen hundred and forty four that this application is made in her name and in behalf of her surviving children, that at her death she left the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit. John Cuykendall, Solomon Cuykendall, Elias Cuykendall Catharine Cuykendall all of Cayuga county New York Leah Van Fleet Seneca county Ohio, Peter Cuykendall Livingston County New York. The court certify that the said John Cuykendall is a respectable person and that these proceeedings took place in open court, at its session in Auburn.  John Cuykendall
subscribed and sworn before the court in open court this 15th day of September 1847
John P Hulbert
county judge of Cayuga county
State of New York
Cayuga county clerk's office ss. I J Ebenezer B Cobb clerk of said county and of the courts thereof do hereby certify that John p. Hulbert whose name is subscribed to the above proof of affidavit was at the time of taking the same presiding Judge of the county court of said county and that said proceedings were had in open court and that the above is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the court of said county this 15th day of September 1847
Ebenezer B. Cobb clerk Cayuga county
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State of New York
County of Cayuga} ss Rev William Johnson of said county whom I certify to be a highly respectable man and minister of the gospel, being duly sworn deposes and says that he preached the funeral of Martin Cuykendall late of said county, a pensioner of the United States and who died on the 14th day of December 1843, that this deponent as of the date of his death from a memorandum made of it at the time it took place, that at his death he left a widow him surviving, to wit Anne Cuykendall who remained his widow til her death and that this deponent preached he funeral service as he ascertains from a memorandum made of it at the time it took place and that she died on the first day of February 1844 leaving after death the following named children surviving being her only children her surviving, and each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards, to wit, Leah Van Fleet, Seneca county New York, Solomon Cuykendall, Elias Cuykendall, Catharing Cuykendall and John Cuykendall all of said county of Cayuga New York
William Johnson
subscribed and sworn before me this 13th day of July 1847
J. Cuykendall Justice of the peace for Cayuga County
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State of New York, Cayuga county}ss
Doctor Daniel Bevier, whom I certify to be a highly respectable person and a Doctor appeared before me and after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a physician, and that he attended Martin Cuykendall, late a pensioner of the Untied States and a resident of said county and state, in his last sickness and that agreeable to a note or memorandum made at the time he ascertains that the said Martin Cuykendall died on the 14th day of December 1843 leaving a widow to wit, Anne Cuykendall, who remained his widow til her death and that he attended her as a Physician in her last illness and on referring to his book he finds a note or memorandum to establish her death on the first day of February 1844 that at her death she left the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards to wit, Leah Van Fleet, Seneca county, Ohio. Peter Cuykendall, Livingston county, New York- Solomon Cuykendall, Elias Cuykendall, Catharine Cuykendall and John Cuykendall all of Cayuga County New York.
Daniel Bevier
Sworn and subscribed before me this seventh day of May 1847 J. C. DeWitt Justice of the peace
The erasure was made at the word May was inserted before executing
J.C. DeWitt Justice
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Payment to be made at Albany by T.W. Alcott, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Albany  MG

Recorded in the Pension office, in Book E, vol. 4 page 13 by H Rumpkin, clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Martin Cuykendall deceased late of New York who was a Private is entitled to receive twenty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing 4th Sept 1839, when last paid and terminating on the 14th December 1843, when he died payable to his only surviving children, see envelope
given at the War Office of the United States this 13th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty seven
secretary of war.

Commissioner of Pensions
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State of New York, Cayuga county, }ss
On this 24th day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Cayuga and state of New York, now setting, Martin Cuykendall a resident of Owasco in the county of Cayuga and state of New York, aged 68 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 7th 1832: that he entered the service under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That in the year 1776 at the commencement of the Revolutionary war he resided in the town of Goshen in the county of Orange and State of New York. that at the time Independence was declared he was aged twelve years. that in the year 1776 when the Indians and Tories commenced their depridations at a place called Coshighton in Ulster county and the inhabitants fled from said place he procured a gun, and equipped himself for defense and continued to serve  until the close of the war in the manner herein after stated. that from the time that he was twelve years old until he was sixteen he was frequently engaged in said service as a guard and in building Piquet forts along the frontiers in Orange county that during said term the inhabitants on said frontier were accustomed to collect, together at night five or six families in one house, and appoint some of the men to guard the women and children in said house whilst they slept. that when he arrived at the age of sixteen years he was enrolled in the company of militia commanded by Col Wilhelmina Westfall in the regiment commanded by Col Hatfield and continued to serve, in scouting parties and as an Indian spy: until the year 1781. that he lived upon the frontiers and was frequently called into said service., that the whole frontier from the opening of the spring in each year until the winter following was kept in a constant state of alarm from the frequent incursions of the Indians and Tories. so much so that all business was suspended except so far as to provide for the actual necessaries of life. that after said Piquet forts were built along said frontier the people living near were accustomed to collect in them for safety from the enemy and were accustomed to send out small parties to range the woods, and act as spies to give notice of the approach of the enemy. that he was frequently engaged in said parties until the fall of
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the year 1781 when he entered said service in the company of men commanded by Captain Abraham Westfall for a term of six weeks, that the company to which he belonged when at home was divided into classes, each of which classes was required to furnish one man to serve six weeks and that he entered said service for one of said classes. that the company of Captain Abraham Westfall was a company of nine months were in the regiment commanded by Col. Albert Paulding. that said regiment was divided into small parties and stationed at different places along said frontier a distance of about fifty miles as a guard to protect the inhabitants. that he continued to serve during said term of six weeks when he was discharge. He further declares that in the month of April 1782 he again entered said service as a substitute for one. Thompson in the company of Captain Abraham Westfall in Col Wisenvelt's regiment for a term of nine months. that he was stationed on the frontier at Minisink during said term. and was engaged most of the time as a scouter during the summer that he continued to serve during the whole of said term of nine months when he was discharged. He further says that his actual service during said was was two years and a half or more. that he never received a written discharge from said service. and has no documentary proof thereof. 
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state or territory.
Martin Cuykendall
sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Asahel Fitch Judge
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We, Archibald McNiel a clergyman residing in Owasco in Cayuga county and Simion Swartout residing in Owasco hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Martin Cuykendall who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration; that we believe him to be 68 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Archibald McNeil,
Simeon Swartout,  Asahel Fitch judge

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 served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that  Archibald McNeil who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Owasco and Simion Swartout who has also signed the same, is a resident in Owasco and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  Asahel Fitch judge

I, Michael S Myers clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Cayuga and 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 Martin Cuykendall for a pension.
Witness my hand and the seal of said county this twenty fourth day of September AD 1832
M. C. Myers
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June 19 1841
Jm at NY
M Cuykendall
Hon J L Edwards 
Commissioner of pensions Washington DC
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Auburn June 15 1841
Sir, Mr Martin Cuykendall was placed on the pension roll for $80 per annum and subsequently suspended for further proof. He can on search in the Comptrollers office find no other evidence of service than the enclosed. That is the nine months service which is proved I believe by affidavits now with his papers in your office
It will be seen also that his name is spelled differently in the certificate from what he spells it now. He says he was then called Marinus, and the name was some times spelled " Cukendal" but it all means the same thing. He can of course claim but for nine months. You will please issue a certificate for 9 months service and send it to me if you find the proof satisfactory
I am Yours truly 
A Gould
Hon JL Edwards
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Rev War
12649
INVALID
File No. 12649
Cuykendall
Martin Cuykendall
Private Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
1925 Aug 20 History to Mary F. Call Attny
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N. Joy Oct. 10 1846
Set to same August 31 1847
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E.V. Luce
J. E. Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Coll M. Cuykendall
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In letter to A Gould Nov 13 1834
"     "      "   J. Fleming Dec 16 1836
"      "     "   A. Gould    "      "     "
"      "     "  Claimant    Dec 17 1839
"      "     "  T. W. Alcott Pen agt. Dec 17 1839
"      "     "  W. Gould June 25 1841

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14856  New York
Martin Cuykendall
of Owasco in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Westfall of the Regiment commanded by Col. Paulding in the New York line for 2 years

Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 80 dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of July 1833 and sent to A Gould Auburn NY
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833   $160
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep 1833  $40
                                                          $200.00
{Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832.}Recorded by Jno Cromwell clerk, Book E, vol. 4, page  51
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Martin Cuykendoll
Pensioner of N.Y.
Law of 1832
from
Arad Joy
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Martin Cuykendall, NY act 7 June 1832  $80.00 per annum
To what time was he last paid? G.C. A.
Paid to 4th Sept 1839
BLB
Pension office Oct 11 1847
In making inquiries in New York, please say "Albany Roll" in New York City   BLB
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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:
1782 Dec 26 3994 Martinus Coukendal pri 20 8 10
7 mo. 20 days

STATE OF NEW YORK,
Comptroller's Office, Albany, May 8 1841.}
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1 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. Abm. Westfall Col Comd't Frederick Wiesenfel regiment
WW Tredway
Dep. Comptroller
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Whereas I, John Cuykendall am a son of Martin Cuykendall late of the town of Owasco deceased. who was a pensioner of the United States originally at the rate of $80. per annum allowed him for his services in the war of the Revolution which said pension was subsequently reduced to the sum of $25, per annum. And whereas I am advised and believe  that said pension ought not to have been so reduced. and should be restored to its original amount. Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Vinal Luce Esq of the city of Washington. my true and lawful attorney. for me and in my name, and in the name and behalf of all the children of the said Martin Cuykendall to present and prosecute our claim to an increase or restoration of said pension. Witness my hand and seal at Owasco this 13th day of November A.D. 1851   John Cuykendall
Executed in presence of John N Dewitt   J.P.
State of New York Cayuga County}ss. 
On this 13th day of November A.D. 1851., Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared John Cuykendall above named and to me known, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
John N Dewitt Justice of the Peace
State of New York, Cayuga county} ss. John Cuykendall of the town of Owasco in said county, being duly sworn according to law, doth depose that he is a son of Martin Cuykendall deceased named in the foregoing power of Attorney and that he is directly interested in the
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claim and application about to be made for an increase or restoration of the pension of the said Martin Cuykendall deceased. 
John Cuykendall
Sworn to and subscribed on this 13th day of November A.D.
1851 before me
John N. Dewitt, Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK, 
CAYUGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.}
I certify, that John N Dewitt Esquire, was at the day of the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same: that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine. I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the Stat of New York.  
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 14 day of November 1851. E.B. Cobb clerk
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Nov 10
Name of M. Cuykendall not correctly reported to Pension agency NY
Hon JL Edwards
commissioner of Pensions 
Washington DC
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Auburn NY Nov 4 1834
Sir, The pension of Martin Cuykendall for the last six months was refused payment a few days ago at New York for the reason that his name is there returned as Martin Cuykendall. He has drawn his pension ever since the allowance of his claim without objection until now. Will you have the goodness to correct the error in the return of the name so that he can draw his money. His pension certificate is not now before me but I presume is right as to the name. By reference to his papers you will see that his name is Cuykendall instead of Creykendall.
The papers were made out by me and are in my hand writing and the mistake can easily be corrected by reference to his signature to the declaration.
If proof of identity is required it can be readily furnished. 
When the correction is made please advise me that the application for the money may be renewed
Very Respectfully your obt (obediant) servant
A. Gould
Hon JL Edwards
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State of New York, Cayuga county}ss
I Michael S Myers clerk the court of common pleas in and for said county do certify that Joseph L Richardson before whom the annexed affidavit was made on the 13th day of April 1833 was on the day of the date of the same first judge of said court. that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said judge and believe his signature to the said affidavit to be genuine Witness my hand and seal of office the 13th day of April 1833
M.L. Myers clerk
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State of New York, Cayuga county}ss
Personally appeared before me the subscribed first judge of the court of common pleas in and for said county Martin Cuykendall who being duly sworn says that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory be 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 period mentioned below and in the following grade for two years and a half I served as a private soldier and for such service I claim a pension. That in the summer of 1777 he entered said service as a volunteer under the command of Lieutenant Martin Decker and continued in said service one week and was employed during said term at work upon a small Piquet fort called fort Decker. that in the summer of 1778 he again entered said service as a volunteer in the company of militia commanded by Captain Wilhelmus Westfall in Col Thuston's regiment and continued to serve one half month, and was employed at work upon a small fort on the frontiers.
That in the spring of the year 1779 he again entered said service as a volunteer in the company of militia commanded by Capt Wilhelmus Westfall, Lieutenant Martin Decker and ensign Solomon Cuykendall in the regiment commanded by Col Thuston and continued to serve therein until the following fall or winter a term of about eight months. that the company and regiment to which he belonged lived upon the frontiers and were left to guard said frontiers from the incursions of the Indians that he was engaged very frequently in scouting parties during said time ranging the woods and where not so engaged was stationed upon the lines to guard the frontiers. that in July of the same year Col Thuston was killed in an
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engagement with the Indians and was succeeded in the command of said regiment by Col. Moses Hatfield. the Major's name was Reuben Hopkins that in the spring of 1780 having arrived at the age of sixteen years he was ensoled in the company of militia commanded by said Captain Wilhelmus Westfall, 1st Lieut. Elijah Van Auken, 2nd Lieut. Lieut. Levi Van Etten in the same regiment as last above stated and continued to serve therein during a term of about eight months in the same manner as during the previous year. that during the fore part of the season he assisted in building another fort on said frontiers. that there were a company of eight months men stationed on said frontier during said season which was commanded by Captain Abraham Westfall. That his term of service excluding his service during said two seasons was eleven months and seven days according to his best recollection. That he was born in the town of Goshen in the county of Orange and state of New York in the year 1764 and has a record of his age at home. that he never served with any continental regiment or under any continental officers. that there were Continental officers frequently with the troops where he served but he was not under the command 
Martin Cuykendall
Sworn and subscribed the 13th day of April 1833 before me. 
J.L. Richardson
first judge of Cayuga
I certify my opinion that the said Martin Cuykendall is a man of truth and veracity.
J.L. Richardson
first judge of Cayuga
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State of New York, Cayuga county}ss
On this 23 day of July 1832 personally appeared before me Garshom Moore a judge of the court of Common pleas for the county of Cayuga and to me personally known Charles Stewart of the town of Goshen county and state aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is personally acquainted with Martin Cuykendall and was acquainted with said Martin Cuykendall in the revolutionary war that this deponent and saw Martin Cuykendall were in the service in the year 1782 that we were in a company of State Troops for the State of New York " commanded by Capt Abraham Westfall under Col. Weisenvelt that this deponent served in said company about nine months that we both served in said company which was organized in the month of April 1782 and continued together in said company until some time in the month of December 1782 the particular day that we were discharged this deponent cannot recollect but we continued in the service about nine months that I this deponent was first a Sergeant of said company that we were stationed in the town of Goshen Orange county and state of New York and that we served until regularly discharged after having served during the time for which we were raised and further the deponent saith not.
Charles Stewart
sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Garshom Moore a judge of court of common pleas
I certify that the said Charles Stewart is a man of truth and veracity Garshom Moore
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State of New York
Cayuga county}ss 
I Michael S Myers clerk of the court of Common Pleas in county of Cayuga do certify that Garshom Morse before whom the within affidavit was made was on the day of the date thereof a judge of said court duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge and believe his signature to the said affidavit to be genuine witness my hand and the seal of said court the twenty fourth day of September AD 1832 M S Myers
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State of New York
Cayuga county} ss On this 24th day of September AD 1832 personally appears in open court before the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Cayuga in said State Henry Van Etten of Sempronius in said county who being duly sworn says that he is aged seventy two years, that he is well acquainted with Martin Cuykendall of Owasco in said county and was well acquainted with him in the time of the Revolutionary war. that they both at that time resided in the town of Goshen in the county of Orange and state of New York immediately upon the frontiers in said county. that from about the year 1778 the said Cuykendall was engaged in service a great part of the time. that his service were as a guard upon the lines in scouting parties and as an Indian spy. that the frontiers of Orange and Ulster counties a distance of about fifty miles were exposed to the constant incursions and depredations of the Indians and Tories and were guarded most of the time by the militia of the neighborhood in which employment the militia were constantly engaged. He further says that he knew Captain Moses Cortright, Captain Abraham Wilhelmus Westfall and served under them frequently during the war. that he was informed that said Cuykendall was in the nine months service in the year 1782 in Col. Wisenvelt's regiment. He further says that he has heard the declaration of the said Cuykendall read and from his knowledge of his services, and his knowledge of the character of said Cuykendall, and his knowledge of the situation of the country at that time, he has no doubt that the statement made by him in said declaration of said services is substantially correct
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Asahel Fitch judge
Henry Van Etten
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We Daniel Van Fleet and James Van Fleet do certify that we are well acquainted with Martin Cuykendall mentioned in the foregoing affidavit. that we have heard the said affidavit read and concur with the said Henry Van Etten in the facts therein stated. that we were acquainted with the said Martin Cuykendall during the Revolutionary war and know him to be the same person as represented in the accompanying declaration.
sworn and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
Daniel Vanfleet
James Vanfleet
Asahel Fitch judge
And the court declare their opinion that the aforementioned witnesses are men of good moral character and men of truth and veracity
Asahel Fitch judge
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State of New York
County of Cayuga} ss I Jacob R How the surrogate of the said county of Cayuga do hereby certify that at a surrogates court holder before me at my office in Auburn in said county on the third day of August 1847 satisfactory evidence was adduced before the said surrogate that Martin Cuykendall late a pensioner of the United States, a resident of said county died on the 14th day of December 1843 that he left a widow him surviving, who remained his widow til her death and that she died on the first day of February 1844, and that at her death she left the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving, and that each of them  is over the age of twenty one years to wit Leah Vanfleet of Seneca county Ohio, Peter Cuykendall of Livingston Co. New York, Solomon Cuykendall, Elias Cuykendall, Catharine Cuykendall and John Cuykendall  all of Cayuga Co.  the proof which was satisfactory to the court was the attached affidavit of Doctor Daniel Bevier, and Rev. William Johnson.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Auburn this third day of August 1847
Jacob R. How surrogate
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Washington Nov 22 1851
Sir
herewith enclosed is a power of Attorney from John Cuykendall son of Martin Cuykendall a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832. An opportunity of examinations the paper in this case is requested
Your obedient servant
Vinal Luce
J. E. Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Ovid N.Y. Sept 23d 1846
Sir
Martin Cuykendall was a pensioner of New York. as I have the history, it is this that he drew a full pension, in 1849 the Department on examining his papers, struck his name from the pension list, although they admitted a part of the proof of his service to be good, but in as much as he had been over paid for years, the department held in reserve the whole pension, till the amount over drawn should be paid, if I am correct in this, I ask if the pension found to be due when his name was stricken from the last will not be paid, the same as if he had not have overdrawn
Respectfully your obt. servt. Arad Joy
Hon JL Edwards Com's of pensions 
Washington DC
What amount per year is due, and from what date
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Payments to be made at New York by the Presd. U.S. Br. Bk.
Agent for paying Pensioners in the agency of 
issue new certifcate  New York
7 mo 20 days private
$25.55
deduct what has been paid
Recorded in the Pension office in Book E vol. 4
page 51 by Jno Cromwell
clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Martin Cuykendall of the state of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary army is entitled to receive Eighty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 22nd day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
John Cobb Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned.} 
JL Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Aug 1 104
Add by
Martin Cuykendall
Hon J.L. Edwards 
Com's of Pensions
Washington DC
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Ovid N.Y. August 4 1847
Sir, 
I inclose (sic) proof, as intended in conformity to your act of Oct 19 1846 in the Martin Cuykendall can. I may here remark, and call your attention to the fact, that the widow, by the proof out lived her husband only 48 days, and of course no other pension will be called for. 
Respectfully your Obedient servent 
Arad Joy
Hon. JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Sept 21 47
Supplemented John Cuykendall
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington DC
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Ovid N.Y. Sept 16 1847
Sir
I inclose (sic) application, intended to be in obedience to yours of the 31 August in the case of Ann Cuykendall.
Respectfully
your obedient servent
Arad Joy
Hon. JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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United States Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Please send to the undersigned the record of Martin Cuykendall  (or Kuykendall or Coykendall) born in Minisink, Orange Co. N.Y. Feb. 18, 1764 died in Owasco, Cayuga Co.  Dec 14, 1843.
Said Cuykendall is on pension list New York State 1840 aged 76 also think him on 1833 but name is spelled Kergkendall, Martin aged 69.
Wife's name Anna Cole.
Truly Yours
Mary F. Call
607 University Ave. Syracuse N.Y.

Jun 29 1925