Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13676, for Lawrence Kortright, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York
Kortright Lawrence
NUMBER
13676.
Carded
CONTENTS
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New York 31,681
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Lawrence Kortright of Orange Co. in the State of N York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wood of the regt. commanded by Col. Nichols in the N York line for 8 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec 1839 and sent to Hon N. Jones H.R.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39 
192.61
Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. '40  13.33
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$205.94

Revolutionary Claim 
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book E.2 Vol. 4 Page 39
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State of New York
Orange County ss
On [text obscured] Sixth day of December 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County (being a Court of Record) now sitting, Lawrence Kortright a resident of the Town of Walkill in the County of Orange and State of New York, aged about seventy four 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 of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated- This Deponent first entered into service in the summer of 1776 being the same year of the battle of Long Island. He enlisted for five months in what was at that time
called the five months service, under Capt. John Wood in the Township of Goshen in the said County of Orange, at which place this Deponent then resided in the Regiment of Col Isaac Nicolls in General Clinton's Brigade -a few days after enlistment this Deponent with his company marched to New Windsor in the said County of Orange where they remained one night; from thence to Fort Montgomery where the company drew provision & remained a day or two, and then marched down the west side of the Hudson below a British Frigate or Man of war, which was lying in the river & then crossed
over to the East side of the Hudson and marched down the same to Kingsbridge in
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the County of Westchester, at which place there were other troops. Deponent remained there with his Company until some time late in the fall as he believes & the troops for most of the time were building
fortification & throwing up breast works-
They then marched to White Plains in
the same County and Deponent was partially engaged in that battle he having been one of the piquet guard & was driven in to the main body, by the enemy-. General McDougal had the command of the Americans at the time of the battle - Deponent remained there a fortnight or three weeks after the battle and then marched to Peeks Kill with a number of other companies of five months men & remained there in barracks until he was discharged at the time of the expiration of his term of service
which was a day or two before new years day of the 1st day of January 1777, as Deponent recollects that he reached his home on that day. He did not receive a written discharge nor does he recollect that any of his company did. He received his pay
in Continental money-
This Deponent further says that during the whole of the residue of Revolutionary War he resided in the said Township of Goshen, and was during the whole of that time a private Soldier in a Company of Militia in the said Town Commanded by Captain Samuel Jones until the month of July 1779 when his said Captain was killed by the Indians
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in what was called the Battle of Minisink, after which time this Deponent believes  the company was commanded by Theophilus Howell - During the whole of the above period this Deponent was called out a great number of times either as a volunteer with the whole company, or as a Draft
or as one of a class into which the company was divided & was thus called out on various occasions & for different periods of time some of which are as follows viz:
He was at Fort Montgomery at least Ten different times & remained there as a soldier, as aforesaid from one week to a month each time; When he went with his class he most usually remained one month. And Deponent verily believes that the whole time he was at Fort Montgomery as aforesaid
was at least five months- Deponent
was ordered to Ramapo in the County of Rockland a member of times, and remained there, or in the vicinity, by Esquire Sovreigns[?] during the several times a period of at least four months - at the time Fort Montgomery was taken this Deponent with his company was ordered to that place, but on their march information was received that the Fort had been
taken and his Company was then ordered to New Windsor & from that place to Kingston or Esopus in the County of Ulster near the Hudson River to defend that place against an expected attack of the British - Deponent was at New Windsor
and saw the British ships sail up the
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river deponents Company immediately commenced their march & Deponent went with them about ten or twelve miles when he was taken very lame & become unable to continue his march and was discharged by his Captain & returned home. This company went on to Esopus & arrived there as he afterwards understood whilst the village was in flames. He was engaged at this time a little less than
a fortnight. Deponent also performed service in his class at Nievll's Point, or Murdiners Creek near New Windsor aforesaid five different times a fortnight each time amounting in the whole to a term of two months and a half of which he has no doubt- Deponent also at various times during the war, was ordered out & performed duty at Neversink or as the Country was formerly called Pierpack near the Delaware river at Carpenter's Point amounting in the whole to ten different times of a fortnight each, making together a period of five
months-
This Deponent was born at Harlaem in
York Island in the year 1758. Has a
record of his age at home. He resided in the Township of Goshen County of Orange aforesaid when he entered the service has resided within two or three miles of the same place ever since. Never received any written discharge & has no documentary evidence to establish his right to a pension for his services as aforesaid
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Deponent can prove by Usher Moore + Thomas Wood his service before mentioned in the five months service. 
Deponent believes that James Finch Gabriel N Phillips + Thomas Clark who are known to this deponent + reside in his neighborhood, can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
This Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. and further this Deponent says not.
Lawrence Kortright
Subscribed + sworn in open court the 6th day of December 1832
Asa Dunning clerk
State of New York 
Orange County ss }
We Methuselah Baldwin a Clergyman residing in the town of Wallkill County of Orange and State of New York aforesaid and Henry B Wisner of the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lawrence Kortright who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years old 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 from the information they received from others.. Methuselah Baldwin
Henry B. Wisner
Subscribed + sworn to by Methuselah Baldwin Before me this 4th day of December 1832 Henry B. Wisner Justice of the Peace
subscribed + sworn to by Henry B. Wisner before me in open court the 5th day of December 1832 Asa Dunning clerk of Cr Com. Pleas
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In the matter of application of Lawrence Kortright for a pension under the act of congress passed June 7 1832
State of New York
Orange county Ss. Silas Holly of the town of Warwick county + state aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was in the same company with said Kortright in the revolutionary war and served with him therein for five months having enlisted at Goshen for that time under Cap John Wood in Col. Knolls regiment we went to New Windsor, then to Fort Montgomery. then down the now got on board a vessel + landed at Kingsbridge after remaining there about three months went to White Plains. Then to Peekskill where we were discharged having served our time out said Kortright served out the whole time. and deponent further saith that he has seen said Kortright out in the militia on several occasions in the said [illegible]. but cannot state the particuleur (sic) of his service. Silas Holly
subscribed + sworn in open court the 4th day of September 1832
Asa Dunning clerk
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In the matter of the application of Lawrence Kortright for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of New York
Orange county ss. David Barley of the town of Wallkill being duly sworn doth depose and say that he knew the said Lawrence Kortright in the revolutionary war. knows that he served at Fort Montgomery, at West Point + on the frontiers at Minisink has seen him in the service on various occasions in the revolutionary war but deponent cannot say how often nor for what length of time. 
Daniel Barley
subscribed + sworn in open court the 4th day of September 1832
Asa Dunning clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion. After the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories proscribed by the War Department  that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Methuselah Baldwin who has signed and sworn to the within certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Wallkill in the said county of Orange and that
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Henry B Wisner who has signed and sworn to the preceeding certificate is a resident in the said town of Wallkil and is a person of credibility and entitled to full belief And the said court further certify that it appears to them that Silas Holley who has signed and sworn to the within affidavit of his knowledge of the services of the said Lawrence Kortright  as a soldier of the revolution is a resident of the town of Warwick in the said county of Orange and is a person entitled to full credit and belief And that Daniel Bailey who has made a like affidavit is a resident of the Town of Wallkill and that he is a person of credibility and that his statement is entitled full credit. 
I Asa Dunning clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Lawrence Kortright for a Pension and I further certify that Henry B Wisner before whom the certificate of Methuselah Baldwin was sworn was at the time and now is a Justice of the Peace and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature
In testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand + seal of office this thirteenth day of December 1832
Asa Dunning clerk
Hon Nath Jones

34,686 
Lawrence Kortright
Pension papers
Mr Wilkin
A. L. Benton 
Admd
8mo pri 
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26.66
no deduction
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State of New York
Orange County} 
Personally appeared before me a Judge of the court of common pleas in and for the said county 
Lawrence Kortright who being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following statements in explanation of a part of his former declaration made sometime since. He deposeth and saith that according to the best of his recollection in June 1777 he was called out to Fort Montgomery as a classman under Captain John Little and and served as a classman for the term of one month and was discharged in the month of July of the same year
He further saith that immediately after Fort Montgomery was taken the regiment that had been commanded by Col Allison but who was now a prisoner was called in to service and rendevoused (sic) at Murders creek on the Hudson River and followed the British shipping up the River as far as Hurley  He further saith that Captain Joneses company was in this service and this deponent was with the said company and served in the said company upon this alarm for the term of ten days when this deponent was taken lame and was discharged by his Captain and he returned home after a service of ten days
He further deposeth and saith that near the last of October of his above mentioned year Captain Jones was called to command with a company of Classmen for the term of one month and this deponent went with the said company as a classman for the term of one month at Rammapoo (sic) Paramus and the English neighborhood and was discharged at Judge Sovreigns (sic) at Rammapoo in the month of November 1777
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He further saith that Captain Jones was called out to Dewitts Fort on the west side of Shawangunk Mountain and on the frontier of Ulster County with a company of classman about the beginning of August 1778 and that this deponent went with the said company under Captain Jones to Fort Dewitt and service under the said Captain for the term of fifteen days and was discharged at the said Fort at the expiration of the said term under Col Newkirk. He further saith that he was again called out as a classman for the term of fifteen days at the above mentioned Fort under Captain John Little in the latter part of September of the same year and service at the said fort the full term of fifteen days and was discharged in October of the same year in the service he well recollects that Col Newkirk horse was shot by the Indians while standing [illegible] near the fort He further saith that an alarm was made by the Indians making their appearance on the western frontiers of the counties of Orange and Ulster and Col Tusten called out his regiment in a body and this deponent went out with the rest to Minisink and was attached to Captain Little company and service in the alarm eight day. This alarm was made on the 19 of July 1779 and the service was under Col Tusten untill he was killed   He done such other service but from old age and loss of memory he is unable to specify the times the service done last under Captain Little was done also under Col Newkirk. 
The service under Capt Little in 1777 was under Col Allison.
The service at Rammapoo was under he thinks Col Odell
Lawrence Kortright
Sworn + subscribed the 12 Dec 1838 before me + I further certify that the said Deponent is a man of truth + veracity
H W Elliott Judge of court Com Pleas
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State of New York
Orange County } ss
Thomas T Wood of the town of Minisink in the said County being duly sworn  deposeth and saith that he is in the Eighty fifth year of his age that he is a native of the said county and in the time of the revolution he lived in Goshen in the said county and that he belonged to a company of militia of which John Wood was Captain and in the regiment commanded by Col Elison 
He further upon his oath declares that in the month of July 1776 he this depnent into a company of volunteers under John Wood as Captain Jacob Dunning first and Israel Wells second Lieutenant and in the regiment commanded by Col Nichols and that Lawrence Kortright enlisted into the said company about the same time that this deponent did the said company rendevouzed at Goshen sometime in the latter part of July and marched to Fort Montgomery from thence to Kingsbridge where they remained until New York was taken by the British they then marched to White Plains and were in sight when Gen McDougalls Brigade was attacked by the British and from there they marched to Peekskill where they remained untill the first day of January 1777 when they were discharged after having served the full term of five months the term of their enlistment and he further saith that in all this service during five months he knew Lawrence Kortright as a soldier in Captain Woods Company and that he was discharged with the rest of the company as above stated.
He further deposeth and saith that in the summer of 1777 this deponent was called out in the [illegible] service Capt John Wood to Fort Montgomery and that according to the best of his recollection he served at last
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six week and that during this tour Lawrence Kortright was a soldier in the said company and service at least six weeks in the said company and the Regiment commanded by Col Ellison but from old age and loss of memory he is unable to state the exact time  that the service commenced but think that it was in June or July He further states that immediately after Fort Montgomery was taken the militia was called out initiate and Rendevouzed at Murderers Creek and that this deponent was joined to Capt Little's company and that Lawrence Kortright was out in the said service in Capt Littles company at least one week that in the fall or beginning of December 1777 this deponent was called to Ramapoo as a Militiaman under either Capt Wood or Jones he is not certain which and served at Ramapoo Paramus and the English neighborhood and served one month and he well recollects that Lawrence Kortright was a soldier in Capt Jones company and served one month and was discharged sometime in December of the same year this was under Col Allison or Wisner he further saith that in the month of July 1779 the militia of Goshen was called to minisink on the western frontier of Orange County and that this deponent was called and went our in Capt Littles company and service eight days and he will recollects that Lawrence Kortright was out in the company and served at least eight days in the above named company in the regiment commanded by Col Tusten and further he saith not      Thomas Venderwood
subscribed and sworn to this 3d day of September 1868 before me Simon N Stoddard commissioner of deeds
I certify that Thomas T Wood above named is a creditable witness and is to be believed when under oath 
Simion M Stoddard
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State of New York
Orange County ss
Thomas Knight of the town of Wallkill in the said county being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is in the 79 year of his age and that he was a soldier in the militia of the war of the Revolution and served in the same as a Sergeant and Deputy Quarter master during the said war, He further saith that he was well acquainted with Lawrence Kortright who was likewise a soldier in the militia in the said was He further saith that in the month of June 1777 He was called to fort Montgomery in a company under Capt Sweezy and that that he served in the capacity of a sergeant and Deputy Quarter master He further saith that Capt Little was there with a company of Classman who went at the same time that this deponent went and served at fort Montgomery for the term of one month and were discharged at the expiration of that term and he further saith that he well recollects that Lawrence Kortright was a classman in the company under Captain Little during the said term 
He further saith that immediately after Fort Montgomery was taken the Goshen Regiment was called out in a body and Rendevouzed along the Hudson River and Captains Little + Jones was out with their  companies and Lawrence Kortright  was out he thinks about ten days when he was discharged on account of being lame but he cannot tell whether he was in Capt Little's or Jones company but he knows that Lawrence Kortright was out in the said service the time above mentioned and in the Regiment under Col Allison as was the service above at Fort Montgomery
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He further deposeth and saith that in the latter part of the fall either the last of October or beginning of November 1777 this deponent was at Rammapoo and Capt Jones was their (sic) with a company of classman under Col Odell or Wisner for the term of one month and served the said term of one month at Ramapoo paramus and the English neighborhood and he well recollects that Lawrence Kortright was out in the said company as a classman during the above mentioned term from old age and loss of memory he will not state positively which of the said Colonels he served under He further deposeth and saith that he was out at fort Dewitt on the west side of the shawangunk mountain during the summer of 1778 and served in Captain Sweezys company as a Sergeant and acted as a deputy commissary for the service during the time that he was their  and he well recollects Captain Jones being at the said Fort in the month of August of the said year for the term of fifteen days and he well recollects Lawrence Kortright being a soldier in the said company as a clapman for the above mentioned term and was dismissed at Fort Dewitt at the expiration of the said term this service was under Col Newkirk
He further deposeth and saith that he was still in the service at Fort Dewitt in the valley of the Neversink during the months of September October and November and he well recollects dealing out provisions to a company of classman under Capt John Little for the term of two weeks and he well recollects Lawrence Kortright service during
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which was in the latter part of September 1778
the above mentioned term he well recollects this service from the circumstance that Col Newkirks horse was shot by the Indians while standing out side the Fort tied to a pear tree and Lawrence Kortright was in the fort at that time
He further saith that in July 1779 the Indians made their appearance on the western frontiers of the counties of Orange and Ulster and an alarm was made and the Goshen Regiment was called out in a body and marched to the frontiers where they encamped for a short time when a part of the said regiment followed the Indians to a place called beaverbrook where they overtook the Indians and a most dreadful battle enued and the whites were defeated with the loss of Col Tusten and all most of their other aofficers in thi alarm Lawrence Kortright was at least eight day in the of Capt Little and in the Regiment under Col Tusten and further he saith not
Thomas Knight
The words which was in the latter part of September 1778
interlined before signing
subscribed and sworn this 13th day of December 1838 before me William W Reeve Justice of the peace
I certify that Thomas Knight is a credible witness and his statements herein made are entitled to full credit and belief 
William W Reeve
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State of New York
Orange County }ss
Abraham Bennett of the town of Minisink in the said county being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the year 1778 he the said Bennett twice with his uncle who lived within the bounds of Captain Sweezys company and in Col Allisons Regiment and he further saith that in August of the said year his uncle Christopher Springstead with whom he lived was called upon as one of the class that he belonged to to go to the western frontiers of the counties of Orange and Ulster on the west side of the Shawangunk Mountain and in the valley of the Neversink for the term of two weeks and this deponent further saith that he went as a substitute for his uncle and served in his uncles place during the term above mentioned as it was required of his uncle he further saith that this service was done under Captain Samuel Jones and in the Regiment under Col Newkirk and at Dewitts fort in the valley of the Neversink and on the western frontier of the county of Ulster and he further saith that he was well acquainted with Lawrence Kortright before this service and that he the said Lawrence Kortright did serve in the company of Captain Jones as above mentioned and in the Regiment above mentioned for the term of two weeks being the term for which the said company was called out this service of Lawrence Kortright was done as a classman and further this deponent saith no not
Abraham (his +cross) Bennett
witness present Abr Bennet
Subscribed and sworn this 14th day of December 1838 before me William W Reeve Justice of peace
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State of New York
Orange County }
I Albert L Bento Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Orange Do hereby certify that William W Reeve before whom the foregoing affidavits of Thomas Knight and Abraham Bennet were subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for said county and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavits and the certificates following the same is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my name and affixed the seal of the said county the 18th day of December 1838
A.L. Benton clerk
I certify that I am acquainted with Abraham Bennett who made and subscribed the within affidavit and do believe he is a credible witness and that the within statements are entitled to full credit and belief
William W Reese
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Lawrence Kortright 
Pension papers
act 1832

Hon Nathl. Jones
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State of New York
Orange County ss}
I Albert L Benton clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Orange do hereby certify that Simion M Stoddard before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for said county and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit and certificate following the same is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county the 18th day of December 1838
A. S. Benton clerk
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House of Reps. Dec 12 1839
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,  I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday's date upon the case of Lawrence Kortright's application for a certife. (abbreviation) of Pension under act of 1832, the concluding sentence of which is in words following  " If it be decided to accept a pension for that term (6mo) a certificate will be issued accordingly."
As the application of Kortright has for a long time been pending and the court being still unsatisfied with the proof of 8 months service. I am induced to exercise my discretion in the absence of K's authority + to consent to the issue of a certificate for the term of time proposed. 
I am very Respectfully your Obt. servent
Nathaniel Jones
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Hon Nathl Jones  N.Y.
Lawrence Kortright act 32
June Cuddaback
Thomas Kerr
Widow Kittle
roll 32
file with No 31,681
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Washington D. C.
Dec 4 1839
The Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comsr. of Pensions
Sir On the 23d Dec 1838. I presented the case of Lawrence Kortright who claims under act of 1832. On the 16th of Jany. 1839 had the honor to receive your report on Kortright's case, in part which stated that a more full or definite report would be made to me as soon as you might "receive the Rolls of New York for 1777 + 1778" Allow me at this time to ask the favor of a report of this case in and to observe briefly that Joel Colman was allowed eight months service upon the same evidence as is furnished in K's case.
Also2nd Case being that of widow Jane Cuddeback (of Jacob Cuddeback de'd) which was presented last spring by John W. Martin of Orange Co. N.Y. who desires me to call for a report
3d Mr. Martin also requests me to call for the like information in the case of Thomas Kerr whose papers were transmitted to you in October last.
4th Mr. Martin further requests me to ask for a report on the widow Kittle's application - widow of Joseph Kittle (whose papers were first presented to the Commissioner by John Hull) which can he, Martin has now in charge. and asks me to enquire whether the declaration of the widow is in conformity with the rule and if in conformity with the law and Rule- then, whether
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the proof be sufficient to establish the service - and also if then be before you satisfactory evidence of marriage of said widow. as in case the former be deficient then the enclosed certificate he thinks will be conclusive, If the latter be unsatisfactory- then he is enabled to prove the marriage by certificates of the Baptism of several of her children prior to January 1794.
I remain sir with great reapect 
Your Obed't servent
Nathaniel Jones.
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State of New York
Orange County Ss} I Albert L Benton clerk of the county of Orange Do hereby certify that Horace W Elliott before whom the foregoing declaration or affidavit was subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county: and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe that the signature to the said declaration or affidavit is genuine- In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county the 18th day of December 1838
A. S. Benton clerk
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(left side)
1930- April 28 History to 
Miss May Everts Elgar. ILL

( right side)
13,676
INVALID    Rev War
No. 13,676
Lawrence Kortright
Priv. Rev. War
Act June 7 1832
Vol. 1, Page 211
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case out
(Miss)
Hist. sent Dec 11th 1929
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC      Earl C. Church
Dear Sir-
In reply I will say Lawrence Kortright was the son of Sebastian Van Kortright they however omitted the Van. they were from Holland- They came to Nieu Amsterdam were land holders here it is now as you know a part of New
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York City. Lawrence Kortright or Kortright was the nephew of Lawrence Kortright the father of Mrs James Monroe. The President of the United States wife. My lineage runs Sebastian VanKortright Lawrence Kortright Rev soldier. Rebecca Kortright Matheus wife of Amasa Matheus Rev soldier corporal to General Washington at Valley Forge. Amasa lived near Newburg on the Hudson and Hector New york do not know where he was born. Margaret Matheus Everts wife of Col Aranthu Alanson Everts War 1812. Lawrence Everts. Maria Augusta Everts
Elgar. myself. I would like all the information you can give me of Lawrence Kortright and his uncle Lawrence Kortright Mrs Monross father. Each had several children. Very Respectfully
May Everts Elgar
Mt Pleasant Iowa R. G.