Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 692, for John Keller, New York
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE |  |  NUMBER
New York | Keller, John  | W. 692 
 | Catherine |   B.L. Wt. 100-60.55
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2108 
New York 
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John Keller 
Private 
New York line
'76 - 6 years 10 months 8 June 1783
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th of April 1818-
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of August 1818 and sent to William Malcolm [?] 
Canasaraga NY
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Arrearages to 4 Sept 1818- 
4 mos 7/30th - $33.86 
{ Revolutionary claims, 
Act 18th March, 1818,} 
Van Schaick 
Continued 
Sullivan, Madison Co
[illegible]
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Letter to Thompson & Ostrander
3 July 1888.
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 31 Dec 1837, the day of his death. Agt Notified 7 [illegible] 1839
Notification sent to William J. Hopkins Esq 21 July 1820. Canasaraga New York
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2271 
New York a 
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Catherine Keller
widow of John Keller, 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war , as a private 
N.Y. Line 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 9 Dollars 
[torn off] Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3d February, 1853. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
4 day of Oct 1855, 
and sent to Chester Babcock 
McGrawsville [McGrawville?] N.Y 
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act [torn] 
February 2, 1853, Page 77, Vol. a.
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Reg [?] 3 War [?] 55 – 82058 [this line is written sideways]
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Let to Hon [?] O B Matteson [perhaps this refers to representative Orsamus Benajah Matteson]
29 Aug 54 
June 24 March ‘56 
A. Gilbert, Dec. 24/57
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82.058) | Mch. 3 / [illegible]
  | Aprl 19 / [illegible]
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Catharine Keller, 
wid. of John private
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[Capt. Andrew Fink Col is crossed out]
Catharine Keller, wid. of John Keller, priv. 
[illegible] NY. Cont line 
Revolutionary War 
She is a pensioner 
[illegible] Nov. ‘9" 1855 
[signature illegible]
[text written diagonally across all of the lines above is difficult to make out. Seems to start with Warrant _100]
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Claimant
Eato ___ York [ink smudge, perhaps is Eaton, New York]
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State of New York )
County of Madison) ss On this tenth day of April AD One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me Otis Hunt a Justice of the Peace authorized to administer oaths for general purposes within and for the County and State aforesaid Catharine Keller Aged Eighty three years a resident of Lebanon, Madison County in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Keller deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Andrew Fink, the regiment only whom commanded. She cannot state in the Revolutionary War of which she is now a Pensioner, that her said husband enlisted at what time she is unable to state but continued in actual service in said war for the term of Fourteen days and was honorably discharged. 
She further states that she was married to the said John Keller in Chittenango Madison County State of New York by one Wager a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Catharine Dacon That her husband died at Oriskany Falls Oneida County State aforesaid on the 2nd day January AD 1838 and that she is now a widow and a Revolutionary Pensioner and refers to her application for a Pension for the certificate of her marriage and also the death of her said husband to evidence on file in the Pension office of the United States 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855

Catherine her X mark Keller

We Calvin Morse and Mary E Carpenter residents of Madison County in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Catharine Keller in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And the said Mary E Carpenter further states that she was personally acquainted with John Keller in his life time that he cohabited with Catharine Keller the above applicant as her said husband and was so reported to be and verily believes, and also knows that the said John Keller died at Oriskany Falls as above stated by the said applicant and that the said Catharine Keller is now the widow of John Keller deceased.
Calvin Morse 
Mary Elizabeth Carpenter 

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Otis Hunt 
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK ) 
Clerk's Office, Madison County ) ss 
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Otis Hunt, Esq, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State & that I have no interest in the [illegible] claim
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 14th day of April 1855.
Lucius P. Clark Clerk.
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State of New York )
County of Oneida ) ss
On this 20th day of April A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of Sessions of the court of Oyer & Terminer within and for the county and state aforesaid Catharine Keller aged Seventy Seven years, a resident of the town of Augusta in the County of Oneida and state of New York who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved the 3d day of February, 1853;
Who says that she is the widow of John Keller deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of 18th March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum, and was paid at the Albany NY Agency. 
She further declares that she was married to the said John Keller on the [blank] day of October 1823 in the town of Sulivan [Sullivan] in the county of Madison in the state of New York that she was not married to him prior to the second January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated.
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid John Keller died in the town of Augusta in the County of Oneida and state of New York on or about the 25th day of December 1837.
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, That she has applied for a pension as being the widow of the above named John Keller, but failed, in consequence of the date of the Marriage
Catharine her x mark Keller
Simeen [?] Dodge (as witness)
Sworn to and subscribed the day )
and year aforesaid, before me )
George H Church 
Justice of Sessions of the Court of Oyer & Terminer 
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, in consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution. 
George H Church 
Justice of Sessions of the Court of Oyer & Terminer
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Declaration [written sideways on left side of paper]

State of New York )
ONEIDA COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE) ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That George H. Church, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed jurat [?] certificate and thereon written, was, on the 20th day of April 1853 Justice of the Peace for sessions of and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signatures to the said jurat certificate are genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 30th day of April 1853
Richard Hulbert CLERK

Regular[written sideways on the right side of the paper]
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John Keller
2108
6 Aug 1888

S

By roll for the War

con
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STATE OF NEW YORK. 
Court of Common Pleas )
County of Madison ) ss.
On this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New York) John Keller aged 66 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:-- In Colonel Van Schaick's regiment, in Captain Parson's company in the New York line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 28 day of April 1818 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 2108 and bearing date on the 6 day of August 1818 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled ""an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818; --and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed." 
SCHEDULE [this is set up in 
Real Estate none 
Personal Estate [Original is set up as two columns with a carryover, transcribed as continuous for readability]
one cow - $16.00
old horse-12.00 
4 old Chairs - 0.75
old table – 0.25
Tea Kettle - 0.63 
Pot – 0.87
Crockery ware – 0.63
5 Spoons – 0.40
3 old knives & forks – 0.31
$51.86 [subtotal and carryover starts with next line]
$51.86
one pail - 1.00
one old tub - 0.62 
one ax – 1.00
$54.48 [total and end of carryover]
My occupation is a laborer my ability to pursue it muddling good the number of my family residing with me years four their ages as follows, wife  aged 51 years infirm and sickly, children Caty aged 24 years deaf & dumb, Peter aged 15 years Adam 13 years
The capacity to contribute to their support the two sons sufficient the daughter not. 
( Signed ) John his X mark Keller 
Sworn to and declared on the 20 day of June 1820 before me J.N.M. Hurd )
Clerk of Mad. Com. Pleas
I Jabish N. M. Hurd Clerk of the county of Madison, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty four dollars and 48 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 24th day of June 1820.
J.M.W. Hurd 
Clerk of the Court of the county of Madison.
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Correct 
John Keller 
Private
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County of Madison & State OF New York ) ss.
On this 28th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judge of the Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid for the said district, personally appeared John Kular [Keller] aged 64 years, resident in Sullivan in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said John enlisted in Saratoga in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain Andrew Fink in the 1st Regiment of the New York line commanded by Colonel Van Schaick,-- as a Private about the last of the year 1776; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the year 1783, when he was discharged from service in Newburgh state of New York, that he was in the battle of Monmouth & taking Cornwallis and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
John X his mark Keller
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Stocking ) Judge
I , John Stocking Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Keller did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated April 28th 1818 John Stocking 
State of New York Clerk )
officer Madison County ) ss.
I certify that John Stacking was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison on the 28th day of April 1818 duly qualified also that the signatures to the above appear to be in his handwriting In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court the 6th day of May 1818
J. N. M. Hurd Clk 
Seal of the Court
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES | Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41 | BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Name Keller, John | Grade Private | Line New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7364 | ACREAGE 100 | ISSUED Aug. 23, 1790
and Wt. 100-160-55 | | 7364 to Charles Newkerk, assignee 
 | | notation: “Certified by N. Nutting May 9, 1820.” 

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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March 20, 1937
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-H/ady [illegible]
John Keller 
W.692 
Miss Bernice Johnson 
Sarcoxie
Missouri
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Keller, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 
The record of the only John Keller of New York that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.692, based upon the military service of John Keller in that war. 
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Keller are not shown. 
John Keller enlisted in Saratoga, New York, served as private in Captains Andrew Finck's, Leonard Bleeker's, and Parsons' Companies, Colonel Van Schaick's First New York Regiment; was in the battle of Monmouth and at the taking of Cornwallis and was discharged June 8, 1783, having served six years and ten months. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was sixty-four years old and a resident of Sullivan, Madison County, New York. 
He died December 25, 1837, December 31, 1837, or January 2, 1838, in Augusta, or Oriskany Falls, Oneida County, New York. 
Soldier's first wife died about 1821, aged about fifty-two years, her name not given. 
Soldier married in October 1823, in Sullivan, or Chittenango, Madison County, New York, Catharine Daikin of Dacon. They were married at the home of one Eve Ehle, who was aged sixty years in 1853, and then a resident of Sullivan, New York, no relationship to the family stated.
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Soldier's widow, Catharine Keller, was allowed pension on her application executed April 30, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Augusta, Oneida County, New York. She then stated she was seventy- seven years old. However, in April 1855, she stated that she was aged eighty-three years. She was then living in Lebanon, Madison County, New York. In December 1855, her address was of Calvin Morse, Eaton, Madison County, New York. 
In 1820 soldier's children were referred to as: Caty, aged twenty-four years, Peter, fifteen years old, and Adam, aged thirteen years. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator 

[The following handwritten note appears in the margin:]
Date of widow's death not on [illegible]
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY 
GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ.
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of United States of America. 
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof John Keller Private in the First New York Regiment, having faithfully served the United States six years and ten Months and being inlisted for the War only, [illegible] ged from the American Army
[bottom portion of page torn off completely] 
Found mutilated when claim was [illegible] Dec. 15 1920 au [handwritten note on side of page at bottom]
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HEAD-QUARTERS, June [illegible]th 1783 
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough. 
GEORGE WASHINGTON 
John Keller W.F. 692. N.Y.
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McGrawville July 12 1853 
Hon L P Waldo 
Sir
I herewith enclose you an affidavit of Catharine Heller Widow of John Keller which is an addition to her Declaration now on file in the Pension Office. Said Declaration I mailed to you on the 12th May last
Respectfully yours 
Chester Babcock 
McGrawville 
Cortland Co
NY
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McGrawville Sept 30 1853 
Hon L P Waldo 
Dear Sir 
Enclosed you will find additional proof in the case of Catharine Keller widow of John Keller as required in your letter of 30 July last 
Yours Respectfully 
Chester Babcock 
McGrawville 
Cortland Co 
NY
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McGrawville May 11 1853 
Hon L P Waldo 
Dear Sir 
Enclosed is the Declaration and proof of Catharine Keller widow of John Keller under act of 3 February 1853 
When this claim is examined please send me result 
Respectfully Yours 
Chester Babcock 
McGranwville 
Cortland Co 
New York
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Utica Augt 26 1831 
Saul [illegible]
My dear sir—
Ther is an old lady in Augusta in this County 89 years of age who receives a Small pension Her husband was a Revolutionary Soldier. She had never [illegible] any Bounty Land. Her name is Catharine Keller. She is now a widow. Can she receive it. The papers which authorized her Pension will show her whole case & they are either in the Pension office or on the files of the House. If she is entitled to land I hope you will aid me in hearing it for her
Very truly
O. Matteson
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Solsville
Madison County New York
December
8th 1857
County N.Y.
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir please allow me to enquire
whether back pension has been granted to
Catherine Keller, of the Town of Augusta
in Oneida County, Through Chester
Babcock of Cortland County within two
years past. Will you please answer by mail
as there is some suspicion that a pension has
been granted and not received by her I think
the application was made about December 1855
Yours Respectfully
Agur Gilbert
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FREE
Hon L P Waldo 
Commissioner of Pension
Washington DC
Catharine Keller [illegible} John [written sideways]
McGrawsville N.Y.
Sep 29
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FREE
Hon L P Waldo 
Commissioner of Pension
Washington DC
Catharine Keller wid John Keller  [written sideways]
Geddy 1853  [written sideways]
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FREE
Hon L P Waldo 
Commiss of Pensions
Washing City
D.C
EATON
APR [illegible]
NY.
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May 10. 185_ [torn off]
Appl of Catharine Keller widow of John 
Oneida Co New York 
-- 
S.18 
Act 3d Feby 1853 
Admd $96 per annum 
Commencing 3d February 185_ [torn]
Rev: 
Chester Babcock 
McGrawsville N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business
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An Act 153 NY
Boynton
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Address Mrs Catharine Keller
Care of C. Morse 
Eaton Mad Co N.Y.
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82058
82058
Catherine Keller
Widow of John
Boynton
Admitted for 60- number 100
New York February [18]53-2271
Admitted December 10, [18]55
Honorable J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Free
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Number 1634 
Catharine Keller 
Widow of John
New York
Letter Chester Babcock July 30 1853
Act February 3, 1853
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100
60 acres
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FREE Free
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington 
D C
MCGRAWSVILLE MAY 13 N.Y.
B Mayo 1953 [written sideways]
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State of New York )
Madison COUNTY )
On this twenty third day of April A. D. 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Eve Ehle aged Sixty years, a resident of Sullivan in the county of Madison and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is well acquainted with Catherine Keller widow of John Keller deceased that in the year 1823 the said Catherine was married to the said John Keller that she this deponent was present at the time and witnessed the marriage ceremony which that performed at her this deponents house by one Phillip Wager who was an ordained Minister that said Phillip Wager died in August last at the Town of Sullivan in said County and this deponent further saith that she is informed and believes that said John Keller is dead
Eve her mark Ehle
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 23. day of April 1853 
James French
Justice of the Peace 
I do hereby certify from information I have recd that Phillip Wager above name was not in habit of keeping records of Marriage } James French Justice of the Peace 
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution. James French Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK ) 
Clerk's Office, Madison County ) ss.
I, LUSTUS P. CLARE, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that J. French Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the twenty third day of April 1853. Lucius P. Clark Clerk.
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Brief in the case of Catharine Keller, widow of John Keller
Oneida County and State of New York 
act 3d February 1853 
Claim “original”
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818
Marriage proved by Eve Ehle and Leonard Bettinger, who sever they saw the parties married and who are duly certified to be credible witnesses 
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Chester Babcock Esq
McGrawsville 
Name and residence of Agent New York
R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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Catharine Keller, widow of John 
See Married--Oct 1823 Eve Ehle saw them married
Leonard Bettinger saw them married
“[See] died 25 Dec 1857
applied before
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[illegible]R RECORDS SECTION. 3--525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C., [blank], 19[blank]
 In reply to your request of [blank] received [blank] for a statement of the military history of John Keller [unknown character used as footnote reference] a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (+ his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.692. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 1776. LENGTH OF SERVICE. 6 yrs + 10 mos
RANK. Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Andrew Finck. CAPTAIN. Leonard Bleeker.  CAPTAIN. Parsons COLONEL. Van Schaick STATE. N.Y.
[unknown character appears next to the following text] the above is the only John Keller of N.Y. found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau [end footnote]

Battles engaged in, Monmouth, & Capture of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Saratoga N.Y. 
Date of application for pension, Apr 28 1818. His claim was allowed 
Residence at date of application, Sullivan, Madison Co. NY 
Age at date of application, 64 years
Remarks: He died at Oriskany Falls or Augusta, Oneida Co. N.Y. Dec. 25 or 31 1837 or Jan. 2,1838. He first married - name of wife not stated. She was 54 years in 1820 & died in 1821. He then married in Chittenango or Sullivan Madison Co N.Y. in Oct 1823. Catharine Dacon or Daikin, and she was allowed pension on an ap [illegible] Apr 20, 1853 While a resident of Augusta N.Y. aged 77 years. Children in 1820: Caty 24. Peter 15, Adam 13. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner
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Revolutionary
[RECEIVED Mar 3 1937 [illegible]SUB. DIV. VETS. ADM. [illegible] 21 [line is from stamp]
Sarcoxie, Missouri 
March 1, 1937 

Vetrans Administration 
Washington D. C 
Dear Sir: 
I am trying to secure further information about John Keller my revolutionary ancestor, who served 1776 to end Revolutionary War First Regiment of Line New York State. I have already secured a copy of his military record from War Department. That department referred me to Vetrans administration where as a possibility I might obtain additional information.
I am trying to find out the dates of John Keller’s birth, marriage, and death and the name of his wife and any information I can get about her
Any information you have on record in regard to John Keller, I have would like to have. 
Is there a fee for any service you might give me?
I am enclosing a stamped envelope and I would appreciate hearing at immediately.
Sincerely Yours 
Bernice Johnson
[line drawn from “envelope” and illegible comment written in different hand]
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Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D. C 
Dear Sir 
I am getting my paper to become a Daughter of the American Revolutionary War. My great grandfather John Keller, from New York or Long Island married Anna Maria Naschold in 1786. a family record of 4 children - Margaret Catrina - John Zacharia Frederick.
Also my great great grandfather Lapp, of New York figured in
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the war. -- he had a son Samuel Lapp born in N. York City Oct 1789, also other children but do not know their names. 
I will be greatly obliged if you can give me any information in regard to one or both of said persons.

Very sincerely 
Mrs Elizabeth Daw Nichols 
116 Colorado Ave 
Colorado City Colo 
Feb 25, 1914
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1914 Mch 2. Hist to Mrs. Elizabeth D. Nichols MB.H 
1937 Mar 20. Hist. to Bernice Johnson. A. [illegible]
Rev. War
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 692 
Catherine Keller, Widow
John Keller 
Priv. Rev. War 
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Act: Feb. 3. 1853. 
Index: -- Vol. A Page 390 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of New York )
Oneida COUNTY ) 
On this Twentieth day of April A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Catherine Casity aged forty five years, a resident of Augusta in the county of Oneida and state of New Son who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she was personally well acquainted with John Keller who was Revolutionary Pensioner and resided at the time his death in Augusta County of Oneida NY that he received a pension of ninety Six Dollars per annum; Deponent says that she was present when the said John Keller died and that he died as near as this deponent can recolect [recollect] on the 25th day of December AD 1837; and at his death he left Catharine Keller, his widow, and that she still remains his widow and is now a resident of said Town of Augusta County & State aforesaid 
Catherine her x mark Casity 
(Witness) Simeon Dodge 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and )
 year aforesaid, before me, )
A. Southworth Justice )
of the Peace ) 
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution. A. Southworth Justice )
of the Peace )
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State of New York, )
ONEIDA COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE, ) ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Alden Southworth, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed jurat & certificate and thereon written, was, on the 20th day of April 1853 a Justice of the Peace, in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said jurat & certificate are genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 30th day of April 1853 Richard Hulbert, Clerk.
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Eaton Madison County New York 
Dec 6th 1855 
[illegible]
I have just received a certificate (No 100) for 60 acres of land for the services of my late husband John Keller in the Revolutionary War -- I supposed I was entitled to 160 acres -- thinking there is some mistake about it. I write you for information on the subject will you please inform me how it is
Respectfully your Obt Svt 
Catherine Keller 
Hon J Minot 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Plese direct to me at Eaton New York care of Calvin
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State of New York )
County of Oneida ) ss On this Twenty fifth day of June A.D. 1853 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for said County. Catharine Keller aged 77 years a resident of Augusta in the County of Oneida and State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following statement who says that she is the widow of John Keller who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, that she made a declaration on or about the 20th day of April 1853. claiming a pension under the act of February 3d 1853. Deponent makes this affidavit in addition to the declaration above mentioned to which she declares that she has no knowledge of any record either public or private of her marriage with the said John Keller, that at the time of her making her said declaration, she then believed that Philip Wager the person who joined them in Marriage was in the habit of keeping a record of all such facts, but she has been informed that he did not
Catharine her mark x Keller 
Sworn to and Subscribed this day )
and year aforesaid before me. )
Alden Southworth 
Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that Catharine Keller the above named deponent is personally known to me, and that she is a reputable witness and is entitled to full credit, and that I have no interest in the result of this case 
Alden Southworth 
Justice of the Peace
State of New York, )
ONEIDA COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE, ) ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Alden Southworth Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit and thereon written, was, on the 25 day of June 1853 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said jurat of the foregoing affidavit is genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 5 day of July 1853 
Richard Hulbert CLERK.
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State of New York 
Madison County. SS. 
John Keller of the town of Sullivan in the County of Madison & State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he entered the American service in the war of the Revolution in a company commanded by Captain Leonard Bleeker in the first New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick in which service this deponent continued as a private for the term of six years and ten months and that on the 8th day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty three he this deponent received an honourable discharge from and under the hand of General George Washington. At the time of this deponents discharge he belonged to the aforesaid Regiment, but was then in the company command by Captain Parsons
John his x mark
I John Stocking one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison aforesaid do certify that the above named John Keller in the 28th day of March 1818 took and subscribed the above affidavit before me, by making oath to the same, and that the said John Keller produced to me his discharges as mentioned in his said affidavit, by which it appeared that he had served as stated in his said affadavit the term of six years and ten months And I further certify from my personal
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knowledge that the said deponent by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support
John Stocking 

John Keller Private [written sideways on page]
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7364, 100 
23 Aug 1796 
Chas Newkirk 
[illegible] of John Keller
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office, 
January 30th, 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,” the Widow of John Keller a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, New York, Agency, at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum, under the law of the 18th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837, to the 31st December, 1837, the day of his death. 
Respectully yours ,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller. 
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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State of New York)
County of Madison ) ss.
On this 26 day of September 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Eve Ehle aged sixty years a resident of the Town of Sulivan [Sullivan] in the County of Madison & State of New York who being duly sworn according to law deposes that she is well acquainted with Catharine Keller at the Town of Augustia [Augusta] in the County of Oneida NY widow of John Keller who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and is now dead, that John Kellers first wife died about the year 1821 and some time in October 1823 the said John Keller and Catharine (who was then Catharine Daikin) were lawfully joined in marriage that this deponent was present and witnessed that event. That the said Catharine Keller is still the widow of the above named John Keller as above described and that they were married in Sulivan Madison Co N.Y. 
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and date above written 
Ev her xmark Ehle
Jarius French
Justice of the Peace 
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is personally known to me and that she is a reputable witness and entitled to full credit on whatever she may swear
Jariue French
Justice of the Peace 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, )
Clerk's Office, Madison County, ) SS. 
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that James French Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of said State. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 26th day of September 1853. Lucius P. Clark, Clerk.
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State of New York )
County of Madison ) ss. 
On this 26 day of Sept 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Leonard Bettinger aged seventy three years a resident of Sullivan in the County of Madison and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Catharine Keller of the Town of Augusta in the County of Oneida and State of New York widow of John Keller who was a Revolutionary Pensioner who is now dead that he was present at the time when the said John Keller and Catharine (who was then Catharine Daikin) were lawfully joined in Marriage and that they were married in the Town of Sulivan [Sullivan] in the County of Madison N. Y. some time in October 1823 That at the death of the said John Keller he left Catharine Keller his widow and that she still remains his Widow 
Sworn and Subscribed before and written me on the day and date above 
Leonard his X mark Bettinger 
Jarius French 
Justice of the Peace 
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is personally known to me and that he is a reputable witness and that the word three under the fifth line from the top was done before signing 
Jarius French
Justice of the Peace