Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26771, for Gottlieb Krack, New York
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE 
New York 

Krack, Gottlieb 
or Krach 
Elizabeth

NUMBER 
W.26771 

CONTENTS
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Notification sent to Peter Brooks Esqr 30 Sep 1820. Johnstown, NY 

1,461
Gotlieb Krack 
private 
New York line 
178_ war
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Morse & Stewart Agts. Cherry Valley, New York 
Arrears to 4th of Septr 1818 
5 mos. & 2/30ths $40.53 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Van Schaick 
Continued 
Minden Montgomery Co
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3729.
New York Albany 
Elizabeth Krach widow of Gotlieb NY who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Feby 1849 and sent to Ransom H. Gillett Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners act February 2, 1848, Page 111 Vol. 4

Reported
feby 7/49
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Godleb Krack 
Morse Stewart 
Agents

Correct.
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To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of war the United States 
The Petition and Declaration of Godleb Kraek of the Town of Minden in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged 61 years and upwards on oath setteth forth and declares that he enlisted, in the month of April 1778, as a private soldier in Captain Bleeckers company in Col. Van Schoicks Regiment of the New York Line of Continental Troops. and that he continued to serve in said company and Regiment untill the close of the Revolutionary war, when he received an honourable discharge, signed by his Excellency Geo. Washington, which said discharge is in the words and figures following (to wit) "By his Excellency George Washington Esqr. General and commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America. These are to certify that the Bearer hereof, Godleb Kraek - Soldier, in the first New York Regiment, having faithfully served the United States Five Years, and being enlisted for the war only, is hereby discharged from the American Army 
“Given at Head-quarters the 8th June 1783 – George Washington
“By his Excellency's command 
“J. Trumbull Jun Secy."
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And the said Godleb Kraek further says that he was at the taking of Burgoyne and his army - that he was at the Battle of White Plains - and at the surrender of Cornwallis and a variety of skirmishes and the said Godleb further says, that he is entirely destitute of property and possesses no other means of subsistence than the labour of his hands - and that he is absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support  -
And the said Godleb further says that he is advised that it is in the power of the Hon. the Secretary at war by a late act of Congress to place certain Soldiers of the Revolutionary war on the Pension List of the United States. And the said Godleb prays the Secretary to place him on the Pension List accordingly and in duty bound will ever pray- 
[signed] Gottlieb Krach
Sworn & Subscribed April 3d 1818 Before me James S. Campbill one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Otsego in the State of New York
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State of New York 
Otsego County ss } Wm. M. Oliver being duly sworn says that he believes that the petitioner is in reduced circumstances in life and is in need of Support June his country - and further saith not
[signed] Wm. M. Oliver
Sworn & subscribed this Seventeenth day of March 1818
[signed] James S. Campbell
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State of New York 
Otsego County, } ss. 
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the third day of April 1818 the above named Godleb Krack came before me, James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New York, and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true: - And I the said Judge, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War,” do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said Gotlieb Krack served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:- And in pursuance of the directions of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testimony of Wm. M. Oliver as detailed in his affidavit hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application of the said Gotlieb Krack is fair and bona fide in all respects, and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
[signed] James S. Campbell
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CLERK'S OFFICE, 
Otsego County, } ss.  I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify, that James S. Campbell now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing. 
In testimony wherof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 24th day of April 1818. 
[signed] Geo. Morell Clk
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*Gutleb Krack 
Con 
1461 30 June 1818
*Gotleib
Sep 18
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State of New York 
Montgomery County ss - On the fourteenth day of June in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty. Personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common pleas held in and for the said county being a court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law & having power to fine & imprison. Gutleb Krock aged Sixty four years residing in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War in a company commanded by Captain Leonard Bleecker [or Blucker] in the first New York Regiment commanded by Col Van Dyck that he made a declaration on the third day of April 1818 & was placed on the pension list that the number of his certificate to 1461. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th
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day of March 1818. And 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 to the schedule hereunto annexed & by me subscribed that I am by trade a Shoemaker but am too infirm to work at my trade  my family consists of myself and a wife aged fifty two years who is quite infirm 
[signed] Gutleb Krack
Subscribed sworn to & declared in open Court this 14th day of June 1820.
[signed] Jno. McCarthy Clerk 
Schedule of property 
Real Estate I have none 
Personal Estate one Horse. one Cow. Six Knives & forks. Six teacups & saucers. One Table. One Bed & Bedding. four common chairs –
[signed] Gatleb Krack 

State of New York 
Montgomery County Clerks Office } I John McCarthy Clerk of the Court of common pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court. And I further certify that it is proved to the satisfaction of the said Court by the Oaths of Credible witnesses and that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Seventy five dollars 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 14th day of June 1820 
[signed] Jno. McCarthy
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V 6551 
Elizabeth Krack 
widow of Gottlieb 
N. York 
Act 7 July 1838 
Married July 1783 
Husband died Oct. 1833 
B. 17. ‘39
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Declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,” &c 
State of New York 
St. Lawrence County } ss: On this twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Honorable David C. Judson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of St. Lawrence, Elizabeth Krach a resident of Rossie in said County of St. Lawrence, aged eighty eight years and eleven months who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836: That she is the widow of Gottlieb Kraick who was a private soldier during the Revolutionary War in the first New York Regiment under Colonel Van Dyck, and was stationed a part of the time at Fort Plain in this State. That she this deponent is not further acquainted with the terms and circumstances of his services or with the names of the officers under whom he served, but states that the said Gottlieb Krack previous to his death was in the receipt of a pension from the war department, which pension commenced according to the best recollection of Deponent in the year Eighteen hundred & eighteen; and to the documents upon which that pension was granted deponent refers the Honorable the Secretary of war for the proof of his services. That this deponent believes that his pension certificate has been lost or destroyed; but this deponent now has in her possession (& hereupon submits to the above named officer) as additional evidence of the services of her said husband, a certain Patent from the State of New York to the said Gottlieb Krack, granted as the said patent recites "in pursuance of an act of our Legislature, passed the sixth day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety entitled "an act to carry into effect the concurrent resolutions and acts of the Legislature for granting certain lands, promised to be given as bounty lands, and for other purposes therein
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mentioned,” and giving and granting to the said Gottlieb Krack "All that certain tract of Land situate lying and being in the County of Montgomery in the township of Cicero known and distinguished on a map of the said Township (filed by our Surveyor General, in our Secretary's office, agreeable to law) by Lot number Eighty five containing six hundred acres”, and which said patent bears date the Eighth day of July 1790 and is signed by Geo. C. Clinton Governor, and approved by Lewis A. Scott Secretary. 
And she this deponent further declares that she was married to the said Gottlieb Krack at Fort plain aforesaid in the summer of the last year of the war, & as deponent believes in the month of July, by one Domine Reece; that her husband the aforesaid Gottlieb Krack died in the month of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by a reference to the proff hereto annexed. And this deponent further saith that she knows of no record of her said marriage. 
[signed] Elizabeth Krack X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me 
[signed] D.C. Judson Judge &c 
And I the aforesaid Judge, do hereby certify that the said Elizabeth Krach is satisfactorily proven to me, by the oath of Peter Bromaghim, to be a person of good character for truth and veracity. And I do further certify that the said Elizabeth Krack, owing to old age and bodily weakness is unable safely to attend the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of St. Lawrence or before any other Court of Record to make her said declaration. 
[signed] D.C. Judson  Judge &c
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State of New York 
St Lawrence County } ss  I Alim C Low Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that David C Judson Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition purports to have been made was at the time of taking the said deposition a Judge of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same . And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signatures to the said deposition and the foregoing certificate purporting to be his are genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 29th day of December 1838 
[signed] A C Low clk
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In reply to your request of ___ received ___ a statement of the military history of Gottlieb Krack a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.   W. file 26.771

[BEGIN TABLE]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  |   LENGTH OF SERVICE.   |   RANK.   |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.   |   COLONEL.   |   STATE.  |
Apl. 78  |  5 yrs.  |  Pri.  |  Leonard Bleeker  |  Van Schaick  |  1” N.Y.  |
Dis June 8 1783  |    |    |    |  Van Dyck  |    |
[END TABLE]

Battles engaged in, [illegible] Wt. Pl [White Plains] – Sur. Of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Date of application for pension, Apl. 3, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Minden, Montgy Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 61
Remarks: Sol. Mar. Fort Plain N.Y. July 1782 Elizabeth Settz he died Oct. 1833
[illegible, Widow?] appl. Dec 24, 1838 ae 88 y 11 mos – Rossie, St. Lawrence Co. N.Y.
Sol also referred to as John Gottlieb Krack 
1848 res Morristown same Co.
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State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss Mary Casler of the Town of Minden in said County being duly sworn before the undersigned Justice of the peace said County deposed & saith that Elelezabeth [Elizabeth] Krake Krack] who is making an application for a pension on account of the services of her late husband as a revolutionary soldier, is the sister of this deponent. And that she this deponent was present when said Elezabeth was married to John Godlif Krake. That said marriage took place in the town of Minden aforesaid in the month of July 1783 but the precise day she does not now recollect. That the Revd Frederick Rees was the minister who performed the marriage Serrimony. And further this deponent saith not. [signed] Mary Casler’s mark +
Sworn before me this 1st day of November 1839 & that I am acquainted with Mary Casler & that from her oath I am satisfied She was never taught to write, which is the reason she makes her mark 
[signed] S. Countryman Justice
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State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss. I certify that Solomon Countryman Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the preceding affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Elected & sworn and that the signature of S. Countryman as aforesaid subscribed is his genuine signature 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this fourth day of November A.D. 1839 – 
[signed] A. J. Comrie  Clerk
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State of New York 
Montgomery County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Henry Lasher who being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that he holds the office of Clerk in the Lutheran Church at Stone Arabia and that there is no record of any Marriage since Seventeen Hundred and Seventy nine by the Rev Mr Rees, but it appears by the Record that the Rev Mr Rees was the minister of said Church as late as Seventeen Hundred and Eighty three & that the Marriage of Elizabeth Wife of John Godlif Krake is not on the record of said Church and further saith not 
[signed] Henry Lasher Jun  Clark
Sworn and Subscribed the 31st day of October 1839 before me 
[signed] Laurence Marcellus JP
State of New York 
Montgomery County, } ss   I certify that Lawrence Marcellus Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Jurat &c of the foregoing affidavits was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace of the said County duly Elected & sworn. And that the signature [illegible] aforesaid is his genuine signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common pleas of said County this fourth day of November AD 1839 
[signed] A. J. Comrie Clerk
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Pension Office
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secy at War
Washington City 

Correct
(File [illegible] one set of documents.)
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State of New York 
Secretary's Office } 
I certify that it appears from the records in this Office that the following persons served in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution until the Close thereof for which they received a bounty of lands from this State viz 
In the 1st N. York Regiment commanded by Col. Van Schaick James Thompson, Peter Gasper, Peter Devaltz, Peter Anthony, Gotlieb Krack, and Adam Price 
In the 2d Regt Commanded by Col. Van Cortlandt John Jacobs, William Stocker, John Sepherd, John Smith and John Davidson and 
In the Artillery Regt commanded by Col. Lamb John Ross 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of this Office at the City of Albany the 9th day of April 1818 
Archd. Campbell 
Dep. Secretary
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952
Ogdensburgh N.Y. 
May 9. 1843. 
A. C. Brown. 
Declaration of Elizabeth Kratch for a pension 
B144 Reemay 13/43
Pension Office 
NY
Mar 3d 1843 
Eliz Krabb
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 of March 1843, granting persons for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1843 
State of New York 
St Lawrence County } ss 
On this 7 day of April 1843 personally appeared before Anthony C Brown a Judge of the County Courts of the said State in & for the County of St Lawrence Elizabeth Kratch a resident of Morristown in said County aged 85 years 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 passed on the 3 of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Gottlieb Kratch who was a private Soldier. But she cannot now recollect the Regiment or corps in which he served but was a pensioner inscribed on the pension Roll. That the annual amount of her pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was eighty Dollars 
She further declares that she is still a Widow 
[signed] Elizabeth Kratch  X her mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
[signed] A C Brown Judge &c
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State of New York 
St Lawrence County } ss  I Anthony C Brown the within named Judge of the County Courts in & for said county do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Elizabeth Kratch or Krake the Declarant & know her to be the identical person named in the within Declaration & who obtained the five years pension therein mentioned. Having acted as her agent in aiding her in her former application to obtain her said five years pension my knowledge in this respect is therefore positive. I also certify that she is quite blind & is unable to write her name & made her mark 
[signed] A C Brown Judge St Law Cy Cts [illegible] Ct
I Preston King a member of Congress from St Lawrence County New York certify that Anthony C. Brown Esq is a Judge of the St Lawrence County Courts - that I am acquainted with his handwriting and and that his signature above written is genuine –
[signed] Preston King
Dated Ogdensburgh May 9. 1843 -
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Ogdensburgh 
9 May 1843 
Dear Sir 
Inclosed is an application for a Pension under the late act  I believe it is in accordance with the regulations of the war department & is a case in relation to which there can not be any doubt 
Yours Respectfully
[signed] A C Brown
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State of New York 
St Lawrence County } ss  I Martin Thatcher Clerk of the County of St Lawrence and also Clerk of the Court of land directed by Law, to be held in and for said County Do hereby certify that Harvey Harken whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing Affidavit of Elizabeth Krach and to the certificate of verification below it was at the time of taking the affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of St Lawrence Elected & sworn and authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe the signatures to the pregoing affidavit and certificate are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 21st day of November 1848 
[signed] Martin Thatcher Clerk,
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United States of America
State of New York St Lawrence County ss
On this 17th day of November 1868 personally appeared before me Harvey Harken a Justice of the peace in and for said County aforesaid Elizabeth Krach a resident of the town of Morristown in said County aged Eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn by me according to law doth on her oath that the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February 1848. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war – that she is the widow of the late Gotlieb Krach who was a soldier in the Revolution and served as a private [illegible] the annexed [illegible] of the pension which she received under the act of Congress passed the 17th of June 1844 Was Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she remains a Widow
[signed] Elizabeth Krach + her mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 17th day of November 1868 by making her mark she not having learned to write
[signed] Harvey Harken
Justice of the peace

I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same [illegible] who draws a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
[signed] Harvey Harken
Justice of the peace
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State of New York 
St. Lawrence County } ss:  Isaac Ellwood of Morristown in said county being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Gottleb Kraik formerly of Mindin Montgomery County in said State, and with his wife. That deponent has been acquainted with them for about thirty years previous to the death of the said Gottleb which happened about the year 1833, and that he has been well acquainted with the wife & now the widow of the said Gottleb since the death of the said Gottleb & that she is now living & resides in Hammond in the county aforesaid That the said Gottleb was always reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that the said Gottleb previous to his death was in the receipt of a pension from the United States amounting to the sum of ninety six dollars per year. That the said Gottleb and his present widow were always reputed man and wife - that they always and together as such & raised a number of children. 
[signed] Isaac Ellwood
Subscribed & sworn this 3d day of January 1838 before me 
[signed] A C Brown JP
I certify that the above named Isaac Ellwood is supervisor of the town of Morristown aforesaid and that he is to me well known to be a person of good character for truth and veracity 
[signed] A C Brown JP
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6551 Jany 9th. 
B. 17. January 10. 1839 
Pension Office. 
N.Y. 
4 [overwriting 7] July 1838 

Hon Joel R. Poinsett
Secretary of War
Washington city D.C.
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Ogdensburgh, January 2d 1838 
Hon. J. R. Poinsett 
Sir –
Enclosed I send the application of Elizabeth Krach, widow of Gottlieb Krach who was a soldier in the Revolution & pensioned as such, for a pension under the act of July 4th 1836. The proof is, I believe, complete, & places her right to a pension beyond the possibility of dispute. By reference to the testimony on which her husband was pensioned, the proof of his services will be found; & if thought desirable by the Department I will forward the patent refered to in her declaration - although, as it is of value to the heirs, I should have to request that it should be returned on perusal & examination. 
With Respect 
Yours &c
[signed] A. C. Brown 
By Wm. C. Brown
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Montgomery County SS } Before J G Snyder Esq Mary Casler personally came before me Jacob P Snyder one of the [Justices] of the Peace of Montgomery County and by me Sworn and sais that Elezebeth Krake is a sister to me and she by when Elezebeth Krake was married to Gadlif Krake in July 1783 by was Married by [illegible] Rese 
[signed] Mary Casler X her mark
Subscribed and Sworn this 24 day of August 1839 & Before me 
[signed] Jacob G Snyder  Justice of the Peace
Montgomery County ss 
I certify that I have been acquainted with Mary Casler for a number of years and she is a woman of truth and Veracity and is to be believed under oath and her her testimony is entitled to full cretit the reason of her Making her Mark is that she never could Write
[signed] Jacob G Snyder Justice of the Peace
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State of New York 
Montgomery County Clerks Office } aa  I certify that Jacob G. Snyder Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Jurats & certificates of the foregoing affidavits was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery duly elected and Sworn And the same subscribed as aforesaid is his genuine signature In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 26th day of August 1839 
[signed] A. J. Comrie Clerk

Mary Casler Affidavit
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Montgomery County Ss } Before J G Syder Esqr 
Peter Sitts Personally came Before Me Jacob Snyder Justice of the peace of the town of Minden and County of Montgomery and by me Sworn and sais he has been acquainted with Elezebeth Krake and has been since a child and is my sister and I was by When she was married to Godlif Krake by Pomie Rese  She was Married to Godlef Krake in July 1783 
[signed] Peterr Setts X his mark
Subscribed and Sworn this 24 day of August 1839 Before me
[signed] Jacob G. Snyder Justice of the Peace 

Montgomery County ss  I Certify that I have been acquainted with Peter Sitts, the witness Sworn above years and his testimony is entitled to full Cretid and he is to be Believed under oath and is a man of truth, and verasity Minden August 24. 1839
[signed] J. G. Snyder Justice of the peace
the Reason of the witness Making his mark is that he never could Write
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State of New York
Montgomery County Clerks office } ss  I certify that Jacob G. Snyder Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Jurat & certificate of the foregoing affidavit was of the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Montgomery duly elected and sworn and That name of Jacob G. Snyder subscribed as aforesaid is his genuine signature in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 26th day of August 1839 – 
[signed] A. J. Comrie Clerk

Peter Letts affidavit

Hon P. J. Wagner HR
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6551 
Elizabeth Krack widow of Gotleib N. Y. act 7. July 38 
Admd 
2 yrs pri
80$ 
No deduction 

A. C. Brown esqr.
Ogdensburgh N.Y -
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State of New York 
St. Lawrence County } ss:  Henry Apple of the town of Hammond in said County aged Eighty four years being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he this deponent was a private soldier during the war of the Revolution in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Dyck that during the said war he was well acquainted with Gottlieb Krach who was also a soldier in the same Regiment; that a part of the time they were both stationed at Fort Plain in Montgomery County, in the said State. That the said Gottlieb Krack, while there stationed & while he was still in the service, was married to Elizabeth Sittz, who then resided in the same town in which the fort was situated. That they were married by Domine Reece, and that he this deponent was an invited guest and was present at the wedding. That he does not remember the exact time of the said marriage but thinks it was in the summer of the last year of the war. And this deponent has been well acquainted with the said Gottlieb Krack and Elizabeth Krach his wife ever since the war, and has always since the war resided near the residence of the said Gottlieb Krack. That the said Gottlieb Krack and Elizabeth since their said marriage always lived together as man & wife until the time of the death of the former, and had a number of children. And he further says that the said Elizabeth Krack wife, and now the widow of the said Gottlieb, is now living and resides in the town of Rossie in said County of St. Lawrence, and she has not been married to any other person since the death of the said Gottlieb, but still remains his widow. And further this Deponent saith not. 
[signed] Henry Apple X his mark
Subscribed & sworn this 24th day of December 1838 before me 
[signed] A C Brown Justice Peace 

I, Anthony C. Brown a Justice of the peace of Oswegatchie in said County of St. Lawrence do hereby certify
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that it is satisfactorily proven to me by the oath of Peter Bromaghim to me well known to be a person of good character for truth & veracity that Henry Apple who signed the foregoing affidavit is a man of good character for truth and veracity. 
[signed} A C Brown JP
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6551 
Elizabeth Krack 
widow of Gotlieb 
N. Y. 
act 7. July 38 
Admd 2 yrs pri
80$
No deduction

[signed] A. C. Brown esqr
Ogdensburgh N.Y -
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State of New York 
St. Lawrence County } ss:  William Apple of Hammond in said county aged forty five years being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that for upwards of thirty five years last past he has been well acquainted with Elizabeth Krach widow of Gottleb Krach and from the same time until the death of the said Gottleb, deponent has been well acquainted with him. That the said Gottleb & Elizabeth always during the life of the former lived together as man & wife. And deponent has always understood & believes that the said Gottleb served as a soldier during the war of the Revolution & that he married the said Elizabeth while he was in the service & during the war. And he further says that the character of the said Elizabeth Krack for truth & veracity is unquestionable. And he further says that the said Gottleb died about the year 1833, And that the said Elizabeth has not since been married but still remains the widow of the said Gottleb according to the best knowledge & belief of deponent. And that she is still living & resides in Rossie in said county. And further deponent saith not 
[signed] Willaim Apple + his mark
Subscribed & sworn this 24th day of December, 1838, before me, 
[signed] A C Brown Justice Peace

I, Anthony C. Brown, a Justice of the peace of Oswegatchie in said county of St. Lawrence do hereby certify that it is satisfactorily proven to me by the oath of Peter Bromaghim who is well known to me to be a person of good character for truth and veracity, that the above named William Apple is a person of good character for truth veracity. 
[signed] A C Brown JP
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Free 
P. J. Wagner M. C. 
Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissr of Pensions
D.C.  

un att
Dec 10
N.Y.
Add proof 
Eliz Krake

Hon. P. J. Wagner HR
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Washington Dec. 9. 39.
Dr. Sir
By request I transmit enclosed, & shall be happy to receive your answer. These affdts are additional. I presume, to Mrs. Krake's papers 
Very respectfully yours &c 
[signed] P. J. Wagner
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B229 3 Jany 11th 
Jany 12. ‘3y. 
Pension office 
NY
Addl proof 
Eliz Kraik 

Hon Joel R. Poinsett
Secretary of War
Washington D.C.

No 4274 act ‘36 
recd 
Jan 10, 1839 
no action
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Ogdensburgh Jany 3d 1838 
Hon. J. R. Poinsett 
Sir - Enclosed I send a supplemental affidavit in the case of the application of Mrs. Kraik, widow of Gottleb Kraik, for a pension.
With Respect 
Yours &c
[signed] A. C. Brown 
By Wm C. Brown
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Ransom H Gillett Esqr at Washington City 
Dear Sir 
I have taken the Liberty of asking your kind favour to the Enclosed Declaration made by Mrs Krack an old Lady of this place who has previously drawn a Pension & with others has been stricken of the list & it is desirous the old Lady should become a Pension as she is worthy of pay for her past services - and sir if you will take the trouble to get her name entered on the list that she can get a pension again & send me the necessary papers for that purpose. I will pay you for the expence you are at & for your trouble the first time I see you in St Lawrence Cy.
your favour 
will much oblige 
your Obedient Servt
[signed] Stephen Canfield

Morristown 
Nov 27th 1848
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3 Jany 2d
B1
Jany 2 1840
Pention Office
E. Krack
J. Palmer
NY

Hon. Joel R. Poinsett
Secretary at War
Washington D.C.
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Ogdensburgh December 26, 1839 
Hon. J. R. Poinsett 
Sir
The honorable P. J. Wagner, through whom I forwarded to your department additional affidavits in support of the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Krack for a pension, has enclosed to me a letter from the War Department to him on the subject, written under date of the 11th Inst. In that letter it is stated that the claim of Mrs Krack "is not embraced by the act of July 4, 1836, but may be sustained under that of July 7. 1838." 
The widow has no further proof to offer to support her claim under the act of 1836, that which she has already furnished has been obtained with trouble & expense, & as it is decided that she cannot have a pension under that act, but that she is entitled to one under that of July 7 1838 she must accept the latter. I have to request therefore that you will forward for her such a certificate as you are Satisfied she is entitled to.
There certainly I think can be no good reason for requiring her to make out new papers, before granting her a pension to which, it is admitted, she is entitled. She resides at a great distance from any Judge & owing to her age & infirmities it is with much difficulty & expense that she can be brought before one, with more expense that the Judge can be brought to her. It is but a scanty pittance which she will receive under the act of 1838, & the spirit of the Law certainly requires that the relief of the Revolutionary soldier should be put to the least possible expense & trouble, (consistent with a due regard to preserve the government from being imposed upon
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by false claims) in obtaining that remuneration for the services of her husband which the act purports to ensure to her. - To require her to begin again from the beginning in her application is to sacrifice justice to form.
In the month of March last I forwarded to the War Department the papers of Mrs. Jane Palmer, also an applicant for a pension, & have received no answer to her claim, other than an admission of the receipt of the papers, & a statement that they would be examined in turn. Believing that the papers were sufficient to establish her claim, I expected long ere this to have received a certificate, & am fearful the claim has been overlooked or the papers mislaid – I therefore request that you will write me on the subject without unnecessary delay. The widow is very anxious to learn the result of her application 
Very Respectfully 
Your obedt. Servt.
[signed] A. C. Brown
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Albany
Gotlieb Krack  act 1818 to what time paid?
VL
pd to 4 Sep 1833
JH
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4274 
Elizabeth Krack  
N. York 
Act 4 July, 1836 

Let to W. C. Brown, June 10, 1839 
Hon P. J. Wagner 11. Dec 1839
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New=York (Alb) 4853. 
Elizabeth Krack widow of Gottlieb Krack, decd who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died in the month of Oct 1833, of St Lawrence in the State of N. York who was a private in the ___ commanded by Captain ___ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the N. York line for 2 years private 
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 80 Dollars - per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Jany 1840 and sent to A. C. Brown, Esq. Ogdensburgh, N.Y. 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $320.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept ‘40,  40 
[total] $360.00 
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk. 
Book A  Vol. 2. Page 86
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Record Division. 
3-595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Dec. 19 1908 
Searched by W.T. Conboye 
Original No. 
Certificate No. 
Claimant. 
Soldier Godleil Krack or Krake 
Service 8"Co., 3" N.Y. Rev. 
Remarks: 
No O.W. Inv. or Wid. 
No O.W. Rej. Except O.W. Wid 
File #26771. Wid. of Gotlieb Krach.

Chief of Division.
23266b5m6-06
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Ref 157. 
Albany New York 
Elizabeth Krack 
widow of Gotleib Krack who was a private in the New York line for 2 years. 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of May 1843 and sent to A. C. Brown Ogdensburg N. Y. 
{Act of March 3, 1843.} 
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 1 Page 108
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454 Breckenridge St. 
Buffalo, N.Y. 
The Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:- 
I am trying to fill out D.A.R. blanks and can you give me any information regarding “Godleib Krack or Krake" enlisted April 14 - 1777 and served to end. 8th Co. 3rd Regt. I shall be glad to have any data concerning him time of birth and where, to whom married and where, family and anything you can tell me also his son Henry Krake
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in the war of 1812. Served in Captain R. Crouse's company of New York militia from Sept 7 to Nov. 11 - 1814 and was pensioned 
Yours truly, 
Jessie T. Krake Smith 
Dec. 14 - 08

[stamp]
U.S. Pension Office
Dec 16 1908
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454 Breckenridge St.
Buffalo, N.Y.
Department of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sirs:- 
The statement of military History concerning my Ancester Gottlieb Krack came this morning. The data is very helpful to me, but can you tell me the where his last Pension account was paid, that would be his last residence probably, and where his widow received her last amount and when, this would give her date of death and I then could tell her age.
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I am filling out D. A. R. blanks and I need this data.
Respectfully, 
Jessie T. Krake Smith

Jan. 2 09

[stamp] 
U.S. Pension Office
Jan 4 1909
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Record Division. 
January 18, 1909. 
Mrs. Jessie T. K. Smith, 
#454 Breckenridge Street, 
Buffalo, N. Y. 
Madam: 
In reply to your letter dated the 2" and received the 4" instant, relative to the Pension claim of Gottlieb Krack, Wid. File No. 26,771, you are advised that the place of his death is not shown; his only residence stated in Minden, Montgomery County, New York, and his pension paid at the New York Agency, no city designated. The last known address of his widow Elizabeth Krack, was Morristown, St. Lawrence County, New York, in 1848, 
For the date and place of the widow's death, together with the name of the person to whom the arrears of her pension were paid, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data: “Elizabeth Krack, widow of Gotlieb Krack, Certificate No. 3792, issued February 7, 1849 under the Act of February 2, 1848, at the Albany, New York Agency." 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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1908 Dec. 30. Hist to Mrs Jessie T. K. Smith ¢
1909 Jan. 18. Letter to above, ¢ concerning last address, payment etc. ¢


WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 26.771 
Elizabeth Krach wid of Gotlieb Krach 
Priv Rev war
Act Feb 2d 1848 
Index: Vol. A Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]