Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,699, Abraham Conklin, Ney York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York
CONTENTS
Conklin, Abraham
NUMBER
S. 22,699
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24-486
New York
Abraham Conklin
Rockland Co in the state of New York
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Humphrey of the Regt commanded by Col Graham in the N Y line for 24 mo

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of January 1834 and sent to
Hon. A.Ward H Reps

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833    $200.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 March 34  40.00
$240.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W.L. Williams Clerk, Book E.. Vol. 4 Page 94
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State of New York
Rockland County ss On this twenty ninth day of November in the year A.D. 1832. personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common please now sitting, Abraham Conklin, a resident of the town of Orange in the county of Rockland aged eighty one 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers. and served as herein stated. That in the month of March 1776 I volunteered in a company called minute men. then raised in the town of Orange, then Orange now Rockland County in which town I resided, for three months, of which company John Blauvelt was Capt and James Smith was Lieut. and went to New York were we was attached to a regiment commanded by Col. Heyer, ar Stoutenberg was Major, and served that time in New York; after that time was expired in a company commanded by Col. Hathorn and went to Fort Montgomery where I served until that Fort was taken by the British army when I made my escape in the night with some other of my fellow officers and men. and continued with the remains of the company until my time of service was expired. then in the month of April 1778 I again enlisted in a company commanded by capt John Bell, Tunis Tallman was first Lieut for nine months in a regiment commanded by Coln Wm Graham. Peter Fell Major and served a short time guarding along the river. then crossed the Hudson and marched to the white plains. and there lay encampd near the continental army.for some time. then was ordered to Hackensack in the state of New Jersey and lay at a place called the New Bridge where we lay until the British army came there and then marched to Tappan where we lay until the first of January 1779 and was then discharged. after that time was expired I served under my aforesaid officers to the close of the war and was most of my time (except in the severity of the winter) employed in guarding along the river, from Snedens to Haverstraw and am positive that the time I spent in the actual services of my country exclusive of my enlistments far exceeds one year. He 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.
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Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. In open court
David Pye Clerk

Abraham his x mark Conklin

Peter Stephens of Clarkstown being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with the within named Abraham Conklin know him in the Revolutionary War. served with him in the nine months service under Cap John Bell as by him set forth. and does not doubt of all his services as by him setforth esteems him as a person of credit and veracity.
Peter Stephens
sworn and subscribed in open court data as above
David Pye clerk

Tunis Tallman of Clarkstown in said county being duly sworn saith that he knew Abraham Conklin above and within named well remembers his service in Cap Balls Com, whose of this deponent was then first Lieut as by him stated. Believes him to be a person to whom great credit may be given esteems him a man of veracity.
Tunis his x mark Tallman
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid in open court

David Pye clerk
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 Peter Stephens and Tunis Tallman. who have signed the preceding certificates. are residents in the town of Clarkstown. in the county aforesaid. and are credible persons. and that their statements is entitled to credit. and also. that they are personally acquainted with the said Peter Stephens and Tunis Tallman, know them to be credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to credit. and also that all the above proceedings were in open court.
Per curiam David Pye Clerk

I David Pye. Clerk of the Court of Common Please aforesaid. Do hereby certify. that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court. in the matter of the application of Abraham Conklin for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. this twenty ninth day of November 1832.
David Pye.
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Rockland County on this day of 1833. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. Abraham Conklin, of said county. aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following amendment to his declaration viz -
That he is the same abraham conklin, who on the 29th day of November 1832. made a declaration before the court of common please in the county of Rockland which was then sitting to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. whose declaration has been returned as defective in its specifications and also as to the interrogatories-
That to the interrogatories prescribed by the war department and put to him by the court of the 29th day of November 1832.he did answer the court as follows.
To the 1st That he was born in the town of orange, in the now county of Rockland in the year 1751.-
To the 2d That the record of his age is in the Books containing the records of Baptism's of the Reformed Dutch Church at Tappan Town 
To the 3d. That from his birth to the present time he has always resided in the town of Orange aforesaid.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the month of March, in the year 1776, he volunteered in a company commanded by Capt. John Blauvelt for three months (in his first declaration it is stated minute men which is an error of the drawer it should  have read to be ready at a minutes warning then stationed at Tappen Slate. from which place they were conveyed in boats to the City of New York. and there joined a regiment commanded by Colr Heyer. and were marched to a place called Bunkers hill. on york Island. at which place the deponent with the said company were employed in making a fort in which employment he ws engaged until the time of his enlistment was expired. and was there dismissed.
That on or about the first of August 1776 he enlisted at Tappan in Orange town in the now county of Rockland. for five months in a company commanded by Capt James Smith then stationed at Tappan, from which place they were marched to the north river
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and crossed over into Westchester County, from which place they
were marched to Kings Bridge, and joined a Regiment commanded
by Col Isaac Nicoll. where they were stationed until the British
army came into New York and marched up we then retreated
to white plains. here some intrenchments were thrown up for
defence where they remained until the Battle was fought there ┃
and then retreated with Genl Washingtons Army. Washington
army crossed the river at Kings ferry, and our regiment-
Marched to Peaks Kill, where we were stationed doing guard
duty, until the first of January 1777. when he was discharged-
That on or about the first of August 1777, he enlisted at Newwindson in the County of Orange and State aforesaid, for three months,
(in his first declaration it is stated in August following which is
an error, it should have read in august 1777) in a company commanded by Capt James Humphry, in Colr Haythoms Regiment
from which place they were marched to Fort Montgomery, where
he was stationed until the British army arived and stormed the said
Fort, (in the month of October, we repulsed them one or twice but being
scant in ammunition and overpowered by numbers, the fort was at
last taken, after many was killed and wounded, and he with a number
of the officers and men made there escape, and was obliged to conseal ┃
themselves under rocks and bushes, to escape there pursuit, and
after some time he again arived at New Windsor where he joined
the remains of the company and remained there doing Guard duty
until the term of his enlistment was expired, when he was discharged
That on or about the first of April, 1778, he enlisted for nine months
in a company commanded by Capt John Bell, in Col Graham's
Regiment, then stationed at Nyack in the now County of Rockland
and first guarded a short time along the Hudson River at Nyack
then crossed the said river and Marched to White Plains, our compa
my was there attached to a body of Continental troop commanded
by Major Peter Fell, from which place we marched to Tarrytown
and recrossed the river and was marched to the New Bridge near
Hackensack. and lay there some time doing guard duty until
the British army came there and drove in our picket guard
when we retreated and marched to Paramus. where we lay doing
guard duty until the british army retreated to New York, when-
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we marched to Tappan Town and from thence to Hyack, doing
guard duty until the first of January, 1779. the term of his enlistment being then expired he was discharged.
That early in the spring of the year 1782. He enlisted at Clarks
town in the now County of Rockland, for nine months in a
Company of Continental troops, commanded by Capt-
Prentice Bowen, in a regiment commanded by Col. Hisenvelt and served that time as a guard at the following
places. Viz. at Clarkstown, Tappan Town Hyack, Liberty
Pole, and Schralenburgh, and after the term of enlistment
was expired he was discharged at Clarkstown
That owing to his old age and the loss of memory he has neglected to set forth in his original declaration his services
now by him set forth in this his amended declaration in
the Company commanded by Capt John Blanvelt in Col
Nicoll regiment, in the year 1776. and also his service in
the year 1782 under Capt Prentice Bowen, in Col. Wisenveth
Regiment, which services had entirely escaped his his recollection until a conversation between him and some of his
fellow soldiers of the Revolution, after his papers was sent
back to be amended-- but which he expects to be able to prove -
That as to his Militia service by him set forth which he performed
under Capt John Bell during the years 1779. 80
& this memory is now so much impaired by old age and
infirmity that he is unable particularly to designate each
Period, as they were at 2.3. & 4 weeks at a time but at what
precise time commenced and ended he cannot say and there
fore he doth hereby relinquish his claim for the same
In the foregoing recital of his Revolutionary services, this
deponent has stated none but such as he consentiously
knows he actually performed. He has however narrated the
events and his services, with a concentious regard to truth &
verily believes that he has faithfully served his country by
his various enlistments of 3 months 5 months. 3 months, and his
two towers of 9 months each, as a privet, and for the above
services of twenty nine months, he prays to be allowed a
pension under the law of Congress of June 7th 1833
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Sworn and subscribed this 7th day of December 1833 before me
Abraham his x mark Conklin
Adolphus L Mabie Justice of the Peace

We do certify that Abraham Conklin is a creditable person and fully entitled to belief and we concur in the same sworn and subscribed this 9th day of December 1833 before me
W. Bartow
Adolphus L Mabie L James 

State of New York
Rockland County
We Samuel G Herbryek and Isaac T Blanch residents of the Town of Orange. in said county hereby certify. That we are well acquainted with Abraham Conklin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty two years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed this 21st day of December 1833 before me
Sam G Verdryck  Isaac S Blanck

I am well acquainted with Samuel G Verbrych and Isaac S Blanch and they are credible persons and fully entitled to belief  Adolphus L Mabie
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State of New York
Rockland County
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockland John G Bogert of the Town of Orange in said county aged seventy eight years who being first sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Abraham Conklin who has made a declaration to obtain a pension under the Law of Congress passed June 7th 1832, That he was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War. That he was a soldier is said war. That this deponent knows that the said Abraham Conklin in the year 1776. served three months in a company commanded by Capt John Blauvelt, in the regiment of Colonel Hayer, that this deponent was a fellow soldier in the said company at the time - That the said company at this time was stationed at the Tappen State, from there was marched to New York Fort and Fortifications until our time was expired - 
This deponent further saith that he also knows that the said Abraham Conklin served in the year 1776 for the term of five months in a company commanded by Captain James Smith in the regiment of Colonel Isaac Nichols. That this deponent was a fellow soldier with him. That the said company was stationed at Tappen in Rockland County, from there was marched to the north river, crossed to Westchester county and were marched to Kings ridge, and from there retreated to White Plains, from there was marched to Peakskill, and was there discharged the first of Jany 1777 - to the best of the deponent recollection

John G Bogert
Sworn and subscribed this 7th day of December 1833 before me. Adolphus L Mabie Justice of the Peace

I am well acquainted with John G Bogert and his veracity can be believed [illegible]
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State of New York
Rockland County ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockland John T. Tallman of the town of Pamona in said county aged eighty two years, who being first sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Abraham Conklin who has made a declaration to obtain a pension under the Law of Congress passed June 7th 1832 and that he was well acquainted with him during the revolutionary war. that he was a soldier therein  That he knows that he the said Conklin served for three months in a company commanded by Capt John Blauvelt , In Colonel Heyer's regiment That this deponent was a fellow soldier with him in said company. That said company was stationed at the state were marched to New York from there to Bunker's Hill and was there stationed in making Forts & Fortifications until their term of service expired - 
John T Tallman

Subscribed & sworn to before me this 13th day of Dec 1835
John T Blanch Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Rockland County ⎬
Personally appeared before me a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County, John G. Blauvelt of
the Town of Orange in said County, aged seventy four years
who being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with
Abraham Conklin who has made a declaration for
pension under the law of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he was well acquainted with him in the Revolutionary war
. That he was a Soldier therein. That he well knows
that the said Abraham Conklin served for the term of
five months in the year 1776 in a Company of Captain
James Smith, in the Regiment of Col. Isaac Nichols
that he was a fellow soldier in the same company
That said company was stationed at Tappan, were
marched to the North River, Crossed to West Chester County
and were marched to Kingsbridge there retreated to White &
Plains, from their to Peakskill, at Peekskill were
discharged about the first of Jany 1777-
Subscribed & Sworn to before
me this 16th day of December 1833 John G Blauvelt
John T Blanch Just
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State of New York
Rockland County ⎬
Personally appeared Before me a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County of Rockland Tunis Talman
the Town of Clarkstown in said County aged Eighty five
years and John House of said Town aged Seventy four
years, who being duly sworn doth each for himself
depose and say, that were well acquainted with
Abraham Conklin in the Revolutionary war. That
he was a soldier therein that the said Abraham
Conklin served nine month in a company commanded
by Captain John Bell, in the Regiment of Colonel Grayham
that each of the said deponents were fellow soldiers
with him in the same service that said Company
was stationed at Nyack on the Hudson River some time
crossed the River to Westchester County, were marched to
White Plains, there remained some time crossed the
River again and were marched to Hackensack was
compelled to retreat to Paramus, and from Parramus
was marched to Tappen Town in Rockland County
and from there to Nyack. That the said Abraham
Conklin entered in said company the first of April
1778 & was discharged the first of January 1779-
at Nyack-
Subscribed & Sworn to before
me this 16th day of Dec. 1833
John House
 
Tunis his x mark Tallman
John P Blanch Juster
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State of New York
Rockland County I John Demarest a clergyman residing in the City of New York late a resident of the Town of Orange for many years do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham Concklin who has subscribed and sworn to the anexed declaration that I believe him to be eighty one years of age That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that opinion

John Derarest V.D. M

Sworn and subscribed this 10th day of July 1833 before me
Adolphus L Mabie J.P.
I certify that I know john Demerest to be in Clergyman of Good Standing
Adlophus L Mabie J.P.
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State of New York
Rockland County
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber
a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockland
Abraham Garrison of the Town of Clarkstown in said
County, aged Seventy Six years, and Cornelius Depew of said
Town aged Seventy three years, who being duly sworn doth
each for himself depose and say, that they each of them
were well acquainted with Abraham Conklin who has
he application for a pension under the law of
Congress passed June 7th 1832. That they were well
acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war
That he was a soldier therein. That the said Abraham
Conklin served for the term of nine months in a company
commanded by Captain Prentice Bowen in a
Regiment commanded by Colonel Wisenfelt in
the Continental Troops. That these deponents we
fellow soldiers with him in the same service which
was commenced early in the spring 1782. That the said
Abraham Conklin enlisted in said Company while
stationed at Clarkstown in Rockland County were
marched to Tappan Town from there to Nyack, from
there to the Liberty to pole, were marched from thence
to Schraalenburgh, from thence to Clarkstown, and
were there honourable discharge the term of
enlistment having expired
Subscribed & Sworn to before
Be this 14th day of December 1833
Abraham Garrison
John T Blanch Justice
 
Cornelius his x mark Depew 
Subscribed & Sworn
before me this 14th day of December 1833
John P Blanch Justice
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 I do Hereby Certify to the Secretary of War and Commission
er of Pensions that John J Tallman John G Blauvelt

Tunis Tallman John House Abram Garrison & Cornelius
Depew whose affidavits with their signatures now attached to the amended Declaration of Abraham Concklin are
Credible persons and fully entitled to belief
John P Blanch
Justice


State of New York
Rockland County
I David Pye Clerk of the said County
Do hereby certify them that Adolphes Lillable
before whom the annexed and amended declaration was sworn and before whom
the traditionary testimony of Morris Barto
James H Blanche and Res John Demarest   
was sworn and John T Blanch before whom
The annexed affidavits
of John J Tallmam
John J Blauvelt John House Tunis
-
Tallman Abaham Garrison was Sworn and
Before whose name is subscribed to
respective certificate are Justice of the
Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that their respective
Names Subscribed thereto is there genuine
Signature
In testimony whereof I have
 hereunto set my hand and seal of office
this 21st day of December 1833
David Pye

Admd
24 mo/pri
80$
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Abraham Conklin
Rockland County 
New York

M Ward
David Pye Agt
Clarkstown P.O.
Rockland County,
New York
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Sir
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
May 28 1833
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are 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 find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).
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.

[chart]  A Statement, showing the service of Abraham Conklin Rocklin County N. York
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2
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the State 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 we
1. The Regular Troops.
The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
4. Persons employed in the Naval service.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
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
considered a Court of Record,
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 1832,
of
On this
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
Sa Tity, or is
County of
day of
A.B. a resident (b) of
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
served in the
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
and State, Territory or District
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
(e) regiment of the
line, under the following named officers:
with
and
Here set forth the names and rank of the field and Company officers the time he left the service; (and if he servunder
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
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and per
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
the Agency in the State of
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
A. B.
tionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revoluof
the Court of
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
day of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
& c.
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
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
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
and C. D. residing in (the same,
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
who has
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
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 Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
1.
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Clerk of the Court of
for a pension.
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
hereby certify that the foregoing
of office, this
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
day of
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; 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 serupon
the transaction.
& c.
vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
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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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 atand
unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected
Applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
scribe 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
troops of Virginia.
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
Where and in what year were you born?
Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is in
war, and where do you now live?
where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
And if a substitute, for whom?
were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Minnie Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
charge from the service, and if so, by whom was it givhas
become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can tesas
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. " 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
acter and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the char-
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
inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Courty 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,
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
his genuine signature.
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
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 procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
low the rule laid down for many
Court were doing so by reason of any marity; in which case the decoration in
conforming to the rule.
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
her in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he met an ulcer of
more of the war when he served
the testator cremation and
tion and at which he served in
her no more to an inn where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
in the earth is making an audin in the saloons were
and at not by reason
days, I served as a
Fortherein
mentioned and in the town for
the service, but according to the best of his
mouth and days, I served as a
the particular rank men is to
no persons who apply for pensions in
into a room
when there the mother to the
that the inn; the arm of each team tourists
Tait.
of the Court is always required.
months, and
and for such service I claim a pension."
the kindred corn and no one by one in
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
the service. This form of a declaration is
coroner for the the turn which the service was performed, he was an employed man
massive his certificate in every case.
here.
and winter of the certifying one should accompany in
to authenticting papers.
tercer who authenticate there is not written on the same sheet or more
hitherto not cut or what it
so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the eminent
Proof of Service.
amorn on the records o the Department, he must prove his service were on
the theme of mite the assent
when the oaths not only to the credits of the
then tried by the other men to
county.
in the case of the inner and State. The proof requred by me
may condence is indispensable in militia cases.
found, the declarant must
Harriet Barton, with
Daniel G. Davidson Exam Clerk
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[cut off]
sion on file in this Bureau.  Abraham Conklin S.f.22699

[chart]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. / LENGTH OF SERVICE. / RANK. / OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN COLONEL / STATE

Mch 1776 / 3 mos. / pvt / John Blauvelt   Heyer  / N.Y.

Aug 1 1776 / 5 mos /   /  James Smith    Isaac Nicoll

Aug 1 1777 / 3 mos. /   /  James Humphry     Hathorn

April 1778 / 9 mos /   /    John Bell      Graham
1779.1780 and 1781 / in militia under John Bell at various times.

Spring 1782 / 9 mos /   /  Prentice Brown    Weissenfils

Battles engaged in, Ft. Montgomery

Residence of Soldiers at enlistment, Orange Rockland Co N.Y.

Residence at data of application, Orange N.Y.

Age at date of application, town of Orange, N.Y. in 1757

Remarks:
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Anor
3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
-
Briefed by A. Mar. 24 /1 /11
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Abraham Conklin
Service
N.Y
Additional Service
Rev
No claim, State records
191
No claim, combination records.
191.
REMARKS:
No Wid any service
" Rej. atall
same for Abram
try S. 22699
5 -- 1944
Chief Division
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January 22 1911

To the Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir:

Will you please give me all possible information in the case of Abraham Conklin who served in a NewYork organzation during the Revolutionary War?
Also of Isaac Van Vleck (negative) who served in the same state at one time in Albany County.
These soldiers were my ancestors and everything regarding them or their families will be of interest and gratefully
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appreciated by yours truly Harriet Reynolds 118 Eleventh St. S.E.
Washington D.C.
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Revolution

22699
INVALID

File No. 22,699
Abraham Conklin
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7 32

Index:-Vol. 2, Page 78
{Arrangement of 1870}

1911 Jany 27 HIst. to Mrs. Harriet Reynolds. V.L. M