Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6067, for William Kyrk, New York
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SERVICE
New York     Kyrk, William
                      Jane
NUMBER
R. 6067
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State of New York
Sullivan County SS

Henry Patmore of the Town of
Thompson in the said County
being duly sworn deposeth and saith
that he is in the 79 year his age that he was
a soldier in the war of the Revolution and belonged to a company Militia commanded by Captain Graham Joseph Crawford Lieutenant and Mould ensign this was in the commencement of the war
he further saith that the said company after Fort Montgomery was taken the said company was commanded by William Cross Capt and that this deponent belonged to the said company untill the end of the war. He further saith that sometime during the war he become acquainted with William Kirk who at the time of his acquaintance belonged to the said company. He further saith that he was out in the Militia service with the above named
William Kirk on alarms and by class at different
times in the years 1780, 1781 and 1782 but from old age and loss of memory he cannot specify the exact tours or time that he was out excepting the tour in 1782 when warwasink was was burnt the Militia of Orange & Ulster Counties were then called on to guard the western frontiers of the County of Ulster by Col Jansen and Captain Cross' company was called into actual service at Devinces Fort in Mamakating on the west side of the Shawangunk Mountain and remained
in service at least two weeks according to the best recolection of this deponent and he further saith that he this deponent served in the said company while out on the above named tour and tha William Kirk belonged to the said company and service during the above named tour of two weeks or more and further he saith not
Henry Patmore

Subscribed & Sworn before me Aug. 1838 
Henry W. Howell Comr. of deeds
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I certify that Henry Patmore who made
and subscribed the within affidavit is a
man that can be believed and his statements herein made ought to be entitled to full credit & belief
Henry W. Howell

I Billings Grant Dep. Clerk of Sullivan County
do hereby certify that Henry W. Howell whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was on the day of the date of such certificate Commission dwelling in said County Commissioned and sworn, and
further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner and believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of the said County
this 7th day of August 1838
Billings Grant
Dep. Clerk
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State of New York
Orange County SS

On this Eighteenth day of August in
the year one thousand eight hundred
and thirty eight personaly appeared
before the undersigned a Judge of the court of
Common please of the County of Orange and State
aforesaid Jane Kyrk a resident of the town of
Wallkill in the County and State aforesaid aged
Seventy Eight years on the Seventeenth day
of July last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836
That she is the widow of William Kyrk formely of
the town of Wallkill in the said County of Orange
deceased who was a soldier in the Militia of the
State of New York and of the United States and as she
she has been informed and believes that her said husband in the year 1778 Lived in a place called Wyoming in the Susquehannah County in the State of Pennsylvania and was at Wyoming when it was taken by the Indians and Tories and was driven from his home at Wyoming by the Indians and afterwards settled in Orange County in the State of New York where he served in the militia upon different tours
as a drafted man Classman volunteer and upon
alarms untill the end of the war she further
saith that she has been informed and believes
that her said husband served at Ramapo
Paramus and Hackesack but from old age
and loss of memory she is unable to State
the tours of the officers that he served under except the two following services by her said
husband volunteered into a company as she believes was commanded by Captain William Faulkner.
This service commenced according to her best recollection commenced in April 1779 when the company rendezvoused at Montgomery then in Ulster County and marched to Naponeck on the west side of
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of the Shawangunk mountain from thence to
warwasink and from thence to Pawparton where they joined the regiment under the command of Col Albert Pawling they then marched to a place called Shehawken from thence to a place called Tuscarora
where the regiment expected to Join General Sullivan but not arriving in time to Join the expedition the regiment returned to a place called Lackawack from this place
they marched to Lattimore Ferry on the Hudson
River from this place they marched to
Fishkill where they again crossed the River to the west side and marched to Stoney Point where they remained untill they were discharged which as she has been informed &
believes was between Christmas & New years and the term of service lasted between eight and nine months. She has allways understood that this term of service was done under Col Albert Pawling, but she may from loss
of memory she may be mistaken in the name of
the Captain but thinks it was William Faulkner.
She further upon her oath declares that in the year of 1780, 1781 & 1782 her said husband was often out on the frontier of Ulster County sometimes as a classman and at other times upon alarms but from old age and loss of memory she is unable to state the precise
times of the length of tours except the following that in the month of August or September 1782 when warwasink was burnt by the Indians Col Jansen who as she was informed and believes had command of the Militia on that part of the frontier of Ulster County ordered out a large number of the Militia of the Counties of
Orange & Ulster a portion of which was commanded by Captain William Cross and her said husband was then in the company of militia commanded by Capt Cross and went with the said company to Manamakating on the western frontier of the County of Ulster and was out in the said service under Captain Cross at least two weeks.
She further declares that she was
Married to her said husband the said William Kyrk
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on the ninth day of August one thousand Seven
hundred and eighty one by the Rev Andrew King
a minister of the Presbiterian order and then a
preacher in the meeting house near Montgomery now in the County of Orange that her name before marriage was Jane Ferguson that she refers to the record of her marriage as will be found on the record of Marriages kept by the said Andrew King.
She further upon her oath declares that her said husband William Kyrk died on the eight day
of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and that she has ever since the death of her said husband remained a widow and has never since been married.
She further states that she has no documentary
evidence of her said husbands services but relies upon the evidence which may be produced and upon the proof made in her husbands case in his life time and supposed to be on file in the pension office
Jane [her mark] Kyrk

the word Husband, interlined
the word seven interlined and Eight
erased and the word Eighty interlined and
the word eighty erased before signing 
signed by making hermark
because she cannot write

Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written before me I Horace W Elliot first Judge of the Court of common please for Orange County do certify that Jane Kyrk who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration is to be believed when under oath and her statements herein made ought to be entitled to full credit and belief and upon due examination I think that from the infirmities attendant upon old age she ought to be excused from attending the sittings of the said Court for Orange County
H W Elliott first
Judge of Orange County
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State of New York
George County

On the 18th day of August 1838
before me came Freelove Kyrk
who being duly sworn doth depose & say that she was well acquainted with William Kyrk & Jane Kyrk within described that the said William Kyrk died on the 8th day of October 1838 & that the said Jane Kirk still remains his widow

Freelove Kyrk

Sworn & subscribed the day
& year first above written before
me and I further certify that the
said Freelove Kyrk is a
reputable witness
H.W. Elliot  first ___ of Orange Con.

State of New York
Orange Com Pleas
I Albert S Benton Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange do hereby certify that Horace W Elliott whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates, and before whom the foregoing affidavits of Jane Kirk & Freelove Kirk were subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same First Judge in and for the said County of Orange, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the
said Certificate & affidavits is genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
affixed the Seal of the said County the
12th day of December 1838
A. S. Benton, Clerk
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State of New York 
Orange County SS
David Owens of the Town of Minisink in the said County
Deposeth & saith that he is in the seventy fifth year of his age, that he was born in the town of Wallkill in the said County and that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that he was well acquainted William Kirk or Kyrk. He further saith that in the Spring of 1779 he volunteered into a company of soldiers for the term nine months under Captain William Faulkner Levi Dewitt lieutenant that they
first rendevouzed at Montgomery and from
thence they went to Napanoch on the West side
of the Shawangunk in the County of Ulster and
to Warwasink from thence to Pawhactor there the regiment was organized and marched to a place called Shehawkin or the Cook house from thence we marched 21 miles Northwest to a place then called Tucarora or Auquagua where we expected to Join General Sullivan but he was gone before we arrived we then encamped for a night when on the following morning we commenced our return march and returned to a place that was called the Lackawach Fort where we remained for a few days untill rested when they marched to Latimores Ferry on the Hudson River where we crossed the river and then we marched to Fishkill then crossed the river to the West side where we encamped at Stony Point where we remained untill we were discharged between Christmas & new years in the same year that term of service lasted between Eight months & nine months but the enlistment was for nine months and was in the regiment
commanded by Col Albert Paulding or
Pawling
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He further deposeth and saith that William
Kirk or Kyrk was a private in Capt Faulkner
company in the said service before mentioned
under Col Paulding or Pawlin for the term
before mentioned and was regularly discharged
with the rest of the company this service of
William Kirk he cannot be mistaken in
and it was between eight & nine months

David [his X mark] Owen

Subscribed by making his mark because he was never taught to write
Simeon M Stoddard
Subscribed and sworn this
first day of June 1838
before me Simon M. Stoddard  Commissioner of Deeds

I certify that I know David Owen who made &
subscribed the foregoing affidavit and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and is entitled full credit and belief when stating himself under Oath
Simeon M. Stoddard

State of New York
Orange County 
I Albert S Benton, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange Do hereby certify that Simeon M Stoddard before whom the foregoing affidavit
was subscribed & sworn & who subscribed the foregoing certificate was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of Deeds in
and for said County; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit & certificate is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
hand and affixed the seal of the said County
the 12th day of December 1838
A. S. Benton Clerk
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State of New York
Orange County SS

Andrew King of the Town of Wallkill in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith
that he has in his possession the record of Marriages as kept by the Revd Andrew King deceased, and that he finds on said record as follows, "one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty August Sixth were married William Kirk and Jane Furguson". I certify that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair
legible figures as follows "1780 Augt 6".
I Andrew King above named deposed and
say that the above is a true extract from the records of said Rev Andrew King deceased, with the exception above named as certified by me
Andrew King

Sworn and subscribed this
tenth day of December 1838
before me
Charles Borland
Commissioner
I Charles Borland Commissioner & do certify
that the above named deponent is a creditable
Witness
Charles Borland
Commissioner
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State of New York
Orange County Ss. 

I Albert S Benton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange Do hereby certify that Charles Borland before
whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed &
sworn was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of deeds in and for said County: And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature
to the said affidavit is genuine - In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 12th
day of December 1838--
A. S. Benton
Clerk
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[Stamp- REJECTED]
6067
P.O.
Jane Kyrk
Service:______
Enlisted:________,18__.
Discharged:________,18__.
Application filed:________,18__.
Alleges:________,18__.
Re-enlisted:________,18__.
Attorney:________
P.O. ______
_______Recognized. ________Contract.
______Cert. of Dis. Searched for______, 18.
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N. York
Jane Kyrk
let to J. W. Martin 12 Aug 1839
to same 3. Sep. 1839

6067

Act July 4 1836
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Ho. Reps
Decr 17. 1838

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir, Enclosed are the Proof & papers of
Jane Kyrk widow of William Kirk or Kyrk
asking a certificate for Pension
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I percive that the declarant's statement as to the time of her Marriage varies one yr. and three days from the date of the certified record.
This, doubtless is an error caused by old age &
consequent broken memory.
Please give the case your attention according to your arrangement of Office business

Your Obt Servt
Nathl. Jones
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Aug 23
[illegible]
NY
free
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
[illegible]
Aug 17
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Finchville Orange County N.Y.
August 17 1839

Hon J L Edwards Esq

Respected Sir I have just received your letter dated August 12th in answer to my inquiries in relation to the claims of Jane Kyrk widow of William Kyrk who was said to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution. The claimant refers to the claims of her husband William Kyrk supposed to be on file in your office, since the claims of the Widow Jane Kyrk has been transmitted to your office I have learned from the Agent employed by William Kyrk that his papers were made out but never was sent to your office on account of the said Kyrk dying and that the said papers are lost and cannot be found. The Agent of Wm Kyrk was Samuel J Wilkens then a member of Congress
from Orange County. You refer me to the Comptroller for services, now there is with the declaration of Jane Kyrk the affidavit of David Owen for nine months Mr Kyrk and Mr Owen were neighbours in the Revolution and Mr Owen is a verry respectable witness
their is likewise the affidavit of Henry Patmore
for two weeks in 1782 at the time that Wawarsink was burnt under Capt Cross
I am told that the order of Capt Cross for this service is already in your office. Honored Sir if  the proof accompanying the declarations of Jane Kyrk Widow of William Kyrk shall be found sufficient to sustain her claims she will be glad to accept of a certificate for the amount that you may please to allow her for she dreads the County house
I am with respect your
Obt Servant
John W Martin
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free

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Finchville
August 3

[written on left side- 
Augt. 9

W L
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Finchville Orange County
New York Sept 3 1839

Hon J L Edwards

Respected Sir in the
beginning of December last I presented through
Nathaniel Jones Esq to your department the
claims of Mrs Jane Kirk for a pension and
have not heard from them since Mr Jones
informed me that they had been presented at
your bureau and thinking that they might
have been mislaid and the old lady getting [verry] very uneasy her funds being entirely exhausted and she about to go to the county house I would Just ask you to let me know what disposal you have made of those papers and what the event is likely to be in the end
And I would likewise inquire from the claims
of Lawrence Kortwright which was presented
some time in December of the first of January
last

I remain Sir your obedient
servant John W Martin