Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,034, Christian Fink, New York
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SERVICE NUMBER New York Fink, Christian S. 13,034 carded contents
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(order)
See letter to P. Agt. Oct. 10. 1836-
Letter to 3d Auditor 29. Dec 1838
Paid at the Treasury under 
the Act of the 6th April 1838
from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 March
1838. Agt. notified 12 Jany 1836
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Letter to Hon C. Morgan of 3 Audr
11 June 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the 
Act of the 6 April 1838 from
4 March to 4 Sep 1839. Agt
notified 2d July 1840
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Paid as above from 4 Sep 1839
to 4 March 1840. Agt notified 
6th March 1841.
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20871
New York
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Chrstian Fink
of Cayuga Co. in the State of New York
who was a private in the Comp commanded
by Captain Kelyer- of the Regt commanded
by Col. Clock in the New York -
line for 7 months---
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Oct.
1833- and sent to Z.J. Newcomb 
Syracuse
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep.'35 $58.33
Semi-ani. allowance ending 4 M[illegible] 11.66
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$69.99
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Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Go. C. Stiles Clerk,
Book E. Vol 4. Page 100
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State of New York
Onondaga County SS

On this twenty third day of October in the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two per 
sonally appeared in a Court of Chancery held at Onondaga
before Daniel Moseley Esquire Vice Chancellor of the seventh
circuit, Christian Fink a resident of the Town of Victory
in the County of Cayuga aged seventy three 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 7. 1832
That he was borned in the town of Palentine Montgomey
County and State of New York on the fourth day of February
in the year one thousand [crossed out: "eight"] ^ [above carrot: "seven"] hundred and fifty nine- That
he continued to reside in the Town of Palentine till the spring 
of the year 1829 when he removed to the Town of Victory Cayuga 
County where he still resides-That he entered the service of 
the United States under the following officers and served 
as herein states- That he was enrolled in the year 1775 when
he was sixteen years of age in a company commanded by
Capn Keyser, Col; Clucks regiment some of the other office 
rs attached to the same regiment were Lieutenant ^[above carrot: "Colonel"] Wack
ener and Major Isellort From the time he was enrolled 
till the termination of the war he served as a volunteer 
or rather in the capacity of a minute mate- The first 
active service that he performed was in a Company com
manded by Capt Tillenbaugh when he was ordered to
Caughnewaga a distance from Palentine of about sixteen
miles where he continued about one week He was upon 
two or three occasions ordered to Rome + Fort Stanwix a 
distance from Palentine of about fifty miles While at Rome
he was once ordered under the command of ^ [above carrot: "a Sergeant by the name of"] Corall Caroll
to proceed to Woodcreek  and bring up a number of boats
loaded with whiskey and provisions On these occasions 
he was absent from three to four weeks. He was twice ordered 
to Fort Planck where he remained about three weeks perform
ing camp duties for one occasion he was ordered from Fort
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Plank to Cherry Valley at the time it was burnt by the 
Indians and Toreys he was then absent about four weeks
He was in the battle of Johnstown where he was absent about 
one week He was in the battle of Oriskany commanded by 
Capt Tillenbaugh and after he [crossed out: "death"] was killed he was
commanded by Capt Cook He was absent this time about
three weeks ^ [above carrot: "a"] distance of forty seven miles from Palentine 
In the year 1777 he was ordered to transport a quantity of 
provisions to Albany and after he had arrived in that place 
he was ordered to Stillwater and arrived there soon after
the surrender of Burgoyn at this time he was absent about 
four weeks a distance from Palentine about seventy seven 
miles. He was twice ordered to transport a quantity of 
provisions from Albany to West Point where he was absent
from three to four weeks He once lay at Bowens Creek with 
Col Clucks regiment about three weeks He was once order
-ed to Springfield at the time it was burnt when he was
absent about one week_ At the time that Gen Sullivan
marched into the western part of the State of New York he
was ordered out with a wagon and horses to transport boats
and provisions from the Mohawk river to the Otsego Lake
He was absent at this time about three weeks under the com
mand of Capt Cook_ He was employed as an assessor and col
lector to collect clothing for the army the time that he was
employed as such assessor + collector he cannot state with any
degree of certainty_ He likewise lost a horse in the service 
for which he never received any compensation_ He has no 
documentary evidence of his services and knows of no other 
person whose testimony he can provide other than the affi
davit of George Shulthies hereto annexed Said Schulthies 
is about the same age was borned and brought up in the 
same neighbourhood whose services were of the same nature 
and was a fellow soldier with him in most of all of the 
excursions + engagenments_ He once had a certificate from
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Capt Fink certifying that he had enlisted a man for
the term of three years to serve in Col Cluck's regiment
in his stead to discharge himself from his liability of 
being drafted during that period; as his services were of 
more value acting in the capacity of a minute ^ [above carrot: "man"] or vol
enteer-
He herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a 
pension or annuity except the present and delcares that 
his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any 
State

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Sworn to and subscribed the 
day and year aforesaid
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Christian X Finck [above "X": "His"; below "X": "mark"]
 
Daniel Moseley
[Underlined: "Circuit Judge + Vice Chancellor"]
We John H Bellinger residing in the town of Salina 
County of Onondaga and George Kill residing in the 
town of Van Buren and County aforesaid hereby certify
that we are well acquainted with Christian Fink who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe
him to be seventy three 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 op
inion
John H. Bellinger
George Kill 

Sworn and subscribed the day 
and year aforesaid before me
Daniel Moseley Circuit Judge 

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 [crossed out: "states"]
certifies that it appears that John H Bellinger who has 
signed the proceeding certificate is a resident in the Town
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of Salina Onondaga County and that George 
Kill who has also signed the same is a resident of the 
Town of Van Buren County aforesaid and are creditable 
persons and that their statement is entitled to credit_
Daniel Moseley 
Vice Chancellor

I Daniel T Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery
of the seventh circuit for the 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 Christian Fink for a pension
in testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office 
this 23d day of October 1832.
Daniel T Moseley
[Underlined: "Deputy Clerk"]
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19900
Christian Fink
N.Y.

b e c

Admitted
Private 6months

Z T. Newcomb
Syracuse 
Onondaga
N.Y.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
23 May 1833

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers herewith returned. The following is a statement
of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is 
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will fine marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: [brace mark]). You will, when 
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and 
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your 
claim.

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A Statement, shewing the Service of Christian Fink Cayuga Co N.Y.
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[Column titles are as follows, separated by a "|":
Period when the service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service. [subdivided into: "Years"| "Months" | "Days" | | Rank of the claimant. | Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. | Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. | Battles in which the applicant was engaged. | Country through which he marched. | Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. | Evidence by which the declaration is supported.]

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Enlisted '75 | not specified | pr | Cap Keyser | Col. Cluck | Johnston | [left blank] | 73 Palentine Montgomery Co N.Y. | wards: [?]
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I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, 
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all 
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who 
were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to 
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are 
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged 
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claim-
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first in-
stance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court 
of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of }
County of  }ss.

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District 
of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed 
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and 
served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he serv-
ed under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the 
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, 
and the country through which he marched. [Hand pointing right symbol]This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and per-
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he 
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of 
the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the dad rear aforesaid. [blank] A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolu-
tionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of 
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank]
day of [blank] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be 
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, 
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and 
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) 
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank]
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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

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 Revo-
lutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. 
[blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is aclergyman, resident in the [blank] 
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] 
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing 
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of [blank]
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commis-
sion; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if 
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the ser-
vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light 
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will 
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful 
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his 
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal 
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at-
tempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. 
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there 
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following [m] interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account 
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State 
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary 
war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? 
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such 
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can tes-
tify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are 
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, 
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be 
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from 
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed 
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. 
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the char- 
acter and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the 
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration be-
fore required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the 
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to 
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, 
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper 
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a 
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is 
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before 
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the 
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can pro-
cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period 
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the 
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing go by reason of
bodily infirmity ; in which ease the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.

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[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should
fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
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[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier most give the name of the Colonel under whom he
served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must
state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in
language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is
entitled. ln a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely
how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following
words:
“Personalty appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who,
being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of
memory, he 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 periods mentioned below. and in the following
grades: — For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank]
days, I served as a [blank] ; and for such service I claim a pension.”

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It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant
served, and the particular rank he held, As the law directs the pension to be paid according to the
grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four
months, it too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who
apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia &c. without specifying the
tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a
declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the
applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where
the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by
competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which
the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be
distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member
of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should
accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

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In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the
papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which, contains the affidavit, or other papers
authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the
ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any
paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Proof of Service.

[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the
Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in
their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his
leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate
who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official
character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of
office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and
State Troops, The proof required by rule in this case applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War
Department, with the declaration.

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[Handwritten sideways; top left of page: "Rev War"]

13.034
INVALID.

File No. 13.034
Christian Fink
Priv. Rev. war

Act: June 7th 1832.

Index:-Vol. [blank], Page [blank]

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mechs. & Farmer's Bank
Albany Pension Agency
October 3. 1836.

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,

Christian Fink, a pensioner under 
the act of June 7. 1832, claims pay from 4th. Sept. 1834 to 4th
Sept. 1836. Shall we pay this on the [illegible] vouchers?

Very respectfully 
your obt. servt. 
Tm W Olcott 
[illegible]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
January 1st, 1839.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury 
of the United States," Christian Fink, -
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York, Agency, at
the rate of Twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept., 1836,
to the 4th March, 1838.

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
June 22d, 1840.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Christian Fink,-
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at
the rate of Twenty three Dollars and 33 Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has 
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839.
to the 4th Sept. 1839.

Respectfully yours,
 Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office
January 25th. 1841.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An 
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," Christian Fink,-
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany. N.Y. Agency, at
 the rate of Twenty three Dollars and 33 Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7h June 1832, has 
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1839.
to the 4th March 1840.

Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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In the matter of the
application of 
Christian Fink a 
pensioner under the 
act of Congress of the 
7th of June A.D. 1832

19900.

M. Strong

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Onondaga County ss: George Shultheis of the Town of Manlius
in the County of Onondaga being duly sworn saith that 
he is seventy three years of age that he was borned and 
brought up in the neighbourhood with Christian Fink 
that he always lived a neighbour to him till about 
fourteen years since when he removed to the Town of 
Manlius_ And this deponent further saith that he 
was enrolled in the services when he was about sixteen
years of age under the command of the same officers
with Fink, that he has heard read the declaration of 
said Fink and that the facts there set forth are true 

Sworn + Subscribed before me
this 11th. day of October 1832
D.G. Montgomery
Comr. of Deeds + c

Georg Shultheis 

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: Personally appeared before me the under 
signed a justice of the peace in and for the County of Onon
daga Christian Fink who being duly sworn saith that by the
reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot 
swear positively as to the precise length of his service but ac
coring to the best of his recollection he served not less than the
periods mentioned below and in the following grades: For one 
year I served as a corporal; For six months as a private and 
for such service I claim a pension_ And this deponent further 
saith that in the several tours that he performed while in service
he passed through what are now called the Counties of Herkimer
Oneida, Otsego, Montgomery, Schenectady, Saratoga, Albany, Green
Ulster, and Orange. And this deponent further saith that the 
reason he did not make his declaration in the County of 
Cayuga where he then resided and still resides is that the judge
before whom he made his application is the Circuit Judge and
Vice Chancellor of the Seventh Circuit of the State of New York
residing in the said County of Onondaga and was then holding 
his Court in said County and also holds his court in the
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County of Cayuga as well as the County of Onondaga

Subscribed and sworn 
this 10th day of July AD 1833
Before me
John Durnford J.P.

[Signed next to the above statement: "Chritian Finck"]

 State of New York
County of Onondaga 

P.J. Alanson Edwards Junior Deputy 
Clerk of the said County do certify that John
Durnford Esquire before whom the preceding af-
fidavit purports to have been sworn was at the
date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in
and for the said County and that I am acquainted
with his hand writing and verily believe his name
subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit to be his proper handwriting 
and genuine signature. Witness my hand and seal of 
Office this 10th day of July 1833. A. Edwards Jr Dept Clk