Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,372, for Cornelius Krom, New York
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(3─1776)

SERVICE
New York

Krom, Cornelius  
Maria

NUMBER
W. 20,372

CONTENTS
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2563
New York City
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Maria Krom
widow of Cornelius Krom
N.Y.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
31 Dollars 54
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
22 day of Dec. 1848
and sent to 
Hon H. C. Murphy
HofR
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 111 vol. 4.
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20430
New York
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Cornelius Krom
of Ulster in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the Comp commanded 
by Captain Hasbrook of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Haasbeck in the N. York
line for 9 mo + 14 days
✓
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. York
at the rate of 31 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Sep. 
1833 and Jno.  C Brodhead
Medina
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33'      $63.08
Semi-anl, allowance ending Sep 33   15.77
15.77
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$94.62
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{ Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book 6, Vol. 4. Page 64

[left side]
See Let to P. V. Gaasbeck g[?]
July 16, 1836
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832

State of New York
Ulster County } ss
On the Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Ulster County. being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings having a Clerk and Seal of their own, Cornelius Krom a resident of the town of Hurley in the County of Ulster, aged Seventy five years 
Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, To wit, That on or about the first of May in the year 1776 he volunteered as a private soldier in the militia service of the state of New York in the Revolutionary war, and was in the company commanded by John Hasbrouck Capt. Lieutenants Jacobus Rosekrance & Moses Cantine Col Johannis Hardenburghs regiment. rendezvoused at Kingston Ulster County. Sailed from there to New York City, remained there some time crossed over to Long Island remained but a few days and was driven back by the enemy to the city of New York, and remained there untill New York City was taken by the British army. retreated to Kingsbridge and went from there to White Plains, went from there across the Hudson River to Haverstraw and continued there untill about the first of December following, when he with the said company after a Service of Five months were there discharged.
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And this applicant further saith, that a few days after the last mentioned service for the year 1776. he again volunteered as a private soldier in the said service of the said state of New York, in Lieutenant Samuel Schoonmakers company for twenty days and was stationed and went to Ramapoh in the state of New Jersey. Continued on the lines or near the British during the full term of twenty days and then after being discharged returned home.
And the applicant further says that about the twenty first day of May in the year 1777 he again volunteered as a substitute in said service of the State of New York in Captain Henry Schoonmakers Company in Colonel Snyders Regiment, for Two months and twenty days, to relieve Benjamin A Krom. was stationed at Fort Montgomery . Continued there in said service untill about the middle of August following, to serve for said Benjamin A Krom and was then there discharged, 
And this applicant further declared that in the month of September in the year 1777 he again volunteered as a private soldier in said service of the State of New York in Captain Gradus Hardenburgh's Company in Colonel Snyders Regiment for twenty days entered the Company at Kingston. went from there by water to Albany Marched from there to Still Water, continued there untill the surrender of General Burgoynes Army, and then returned to Albany and was there discharged (was not in the battle)
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And the applicant further declares that some time in the month of April in the year 1779 he again volunteered as a private soldier in the said service of the state of New York in Lieut Peter Post's company for fourteen days, was stationed as a frontier gaurd (sic) in Little Shandaken, and continued there in said service for fourteen days or more and was then discharged.
And this applicant further declares that he positively served in the Revolutionary war as a private soldier the full term nine month 1/2 and over
But that through age and infirmity he would be so positive as to dates and officers. Yet he verily believes that the dates and officers are also correct
And he further declares that he was born in the town of Hurley Ulster County in the year 1757.
That he has lived in said town of Hurley ever since and that he lives there now.
That he volunteered and substitute for his Brother as stated in his declaration.
That he knows no officers but Stated.
That he has no written discharge
That his certificate Shows the men as to his character and veracity.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state
[right] his
[right] Cornelius X Krom [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
[signature] A G Harnenbugh
[signature] John Jansen
[signature] Abm. A Deyo

[faint pencil writing in left margin]
14 days Service +
9 [?] 14
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WE, John G Krom residing in the town of Hurley in the County of Ulster and State of New-York, and Richard Ten Eyck of the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Cornelius Krom who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
[signature] John G. Krom
[signature] Richard Ten Eyck

Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, in open court
[signatures]
AG Hardenbergh, John Jansen, Abm. A Deyo } Judges

CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New York, sitting this thirteenth day of September in the year 1832 at the court-house in Kingston in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John G Krom who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Hurley in the County aforesaid, and that Richard Ten Eyck who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
[signatures]
AG Hardenbergh, John Jansen, Abm. A Deyo  } judges

I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Cornelius Krom for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEROF,  I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of September 1832
[signature] Jacob Snyder

[illegible Seal of Office and ribbon attached at left]
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State of New York
Ulster County } ss I Benjamin A. Krom of the Town of Marbletown in the County of Ulster aged 73 year A Soldier in the Revolutionary war being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Cornelius Krom Also A Soldier in the Revolutionary war. And now an applicant for a pension and this deponent further says that he was in the militia service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war and was in the company commanded by Lieutenant Samuel Schoonmaker for Three weeks and went to and was stationed at a place called Ramapo. and well knows that the said Cornelius Krom belonging to and served in the same company and that this deponent Saw the said Corn. Krom for twenty days or the more in the year 1776 and well knows that the said Corn. Krom continued to serve in said corps as a private soldier untill this deponent and the company was discharged. 
And he further says that in the year he again entered the same service as aforesaid, in Capt Gradus Hardenbergh company. and well knows that the said Corn. Krom beloneged to and served in the same company and that this deponent saw the said Cornelius Krom in said service for twenty days or more in the year 1777 and knows that the said Corn. Krom continued to serve in said corps untill duly discharged,
And this deponent further says that he was also in the said service as aforesaid in the year 1779 in the company commanded by Lieut. Post and well knows that the said Cornelius Krom belonged to and served in the same company and that this deponent saw the said Corn. Krom in said service for fifteen days or more in the year 1779 and well knows

[faint pencil writing in left margin]
20 days
No 2
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that the said Corn's Krom continued to serve in said corps untill duly discharged. and that the said company was stationed in the town of Woodstock as a frontier gaurd(sic).
Sworn and subscribed the 11th day of September 1832
[signature] Benjamin Krom

Subscribed + beofre me 
[signature] P.V. Gaasbeck Jr
of the Justices of the peace of Ulster County

State of New York
Ulster County } ss: I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin A Krom that he is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
[signature] P.V. Gaasbeck Jr
Justice of the peace

[left side, on edge]
Benjm A Krom
for Corn's Krom ⎬45 days
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STATE OF NEW YORK, 
Ulster County Clerk's Office,⎬ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That Peter Van Gaasbeck Junior Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "P. V. Gaasbeck Jr" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twentieth day of September 1832
[signature] Jacob Snyder

[illegible Court Seal affixed upper left]
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, 
Ulster County Clerk's Office,⎬ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That John I. Van Wagoner. Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice, and verily believe the signature "John I. VanWagoner" subscribed to the certificate of the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twentieth day of September 1832
[signature] Jacob Snyder

[illegible Court Seal affixed upper left][
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State of New York
Ulster County } ss Cornelius Sluyter of New Paltz, County of Ulster and State of New York aged eighty six years a Soldier of the Revolution being duly sworn deposeth and Saith that he is well acquainted with Cornelous Krom a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and now an applicant for a pension that this deponent was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the Regiment of Colonel Johanius Hardenbergh and in the Company commanded by  Captain John Hasbrouck stationed in the city of New York in the year 1776 that this deponeth(sic) saw the said Cornelius Krom then a private soldier in the five months service of the militia of the said State for the full term of five months 
in Company of the said Cornelius Krom and is certain that he served the full five months. 
[right] his
[right] Cornelius X Sluyter [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Sworn the 7th day of July 1832 before me 
[signature] John J. VanWagoner Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Cornelius Sluyter is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit
[signature] John J. Van Wagoner Justice of the Peace
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Elias Daves for Cors. Krom
mo 2 days 24
["3" lined thru] mos
14,544
Cornelius Krom
Pension Papers
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Ulster County Clerk's Office,⎬ss.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That Peter VanGaasbeck Junior Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "P.V. Gaasbeck Jr" subscribed to the certificate of the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony wherof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twentieth day of September 1832
[signature] Jacob Snyder

[illegible Court Seal affixed upper left]
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State of New York
Ulster County } ss. Elias Davis Of the town of Kingston County of Ulster and State of New York aged Seventy five years a Soldier of the Revolution being duly sworn Deposeth and Saith that he is well acquainted with Cornelius Krom a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and now an Applicant for a pension, that this deponent was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the Regiment of Colonel Richmore and in the Company commanded by Captain Edward Lounsbery stationed in the city of New York in the year 1776. that this deponent saw the said Cornelius Krom then a private Soldier in the Regiment command by Colonel Solianus Hardenburgh in the Company commanded by Captain John Hasbrouck in the five months service of the militia of the Said State then also Stationed in the City of New York. And this deponent further saith that he this deponent in the 1777 was Stationed at fort Montgomery that he this deponent Saw the Said Cornelius Krom then a private Soldier in ["Regiment" lined thru] Company Commanded by Captain Hendrick Schoonmaker in militia of Said State stationed at fort Constitution.
[right] his
[right] Elias X Davis [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Sworn this 13th day of June 1832 before me 
[signature] P.V. Gaasbeck Jr.
Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York
Ulster County } 
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elias Davis that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. 
[signature] P.V. Gaasbeck Jr 
Justice of the peace

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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14544
Cornelius Krom
Admitted
Private 9 mo + 14 days
14~16
18 Oct '32
11 Mar 1833
[illegible]
Hon J C Brodhead
[illegible]
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Brief in the case of Cornelius Kron of Howley County
of Ulster in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Table of four column labelled at the top:]
Period || Duration of Service ||Rank || Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Enlisted 1st May [illegible] in 1776 || 5 months || private || Colonel Johannes Hougdenbaugh, Captain John Hurbanks
As substitute for [illegible] || 20 days || private ||Lieutenant [illegible] Schoonmaker
1776 Volunteered || ___ || substitute || Colonel Layden, Captain [illegible] Schoonmaker.
Volunteered 21st May 1777 || 2 months, 20 days || substitute for B.A. Krom || Captain Henry Schoonmaker
Volunteered September 1777 || 20 days || private || Captain Gordon Haughenbaugh
5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Howley New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses and traditionary evidence.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Charles G. Wilcox Examining Clerk
7th March 1833
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State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's Office
I John Ferguson clerk of the county of Ulster do hereby certify that Jacob Snyder Esq. before whom the foregoing or annexed affidavits of Maria Krom and Charles Krom purport to have been taken was at the date of the same a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe his signatures to the said affidavits to be genuine. I do also certify that Abraham A. Deyo Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit of the Rev. Dones Van Olinda purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in + for the county aforesaid and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such judge and verily believe his signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this thirteenth day of December 1838.
John Ferguson clerk
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(written as spelled)

1797 May 27 Ben??
Cornelius Krom Gebore 1787 Novemberg Bin[illegible] ten heunelyck ge=froome met Maria doyo
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1776 [illegible]
Abraham [illegible]
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1793 augustus de29
1793 28 gebore onse
boyter wyntie
1798 siptember de 3
is gebore onse
dogter
Cornelia 1808 september
de 28 28
onse soon 
Charles
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows of 
State of New York 
Ulster County Ss
On this tenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the county courts in and for said county of Ulster Maria Krom a resident of the town of Hurley county of Ulster and State of New York aged Seventy two years who being first 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 July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows
That she is the widow of Cornelius Krom who was a private soldier  in the revolutionary war for which he the said Cornelius Krom obtained a pension certificate under the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 which entitled him to as near as she can recollect to thirty one dollars and fifty four cents which he received  untill the fourth of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five and that she has received the balance due the said seventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
She further declares that she was married to the said Cornelius Krom on the ninth
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day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven that her maiden name previous to her marriage was Maria Deyo that her husband the said Cornelius Krom died on the eleventh day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six
That she was not married to him prior to his entering the service but the marriage took place prior to first of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four; viz at the time above stated she further declares that she was married by the Reverand Stephen Goetches pastor of teh protestant Dutch Reformed church of the town of New Paltz in said county of Ulster who died several years since
She further declares that she has no documentary evidence to prove the foregoing statement except the annexed
Note the word "four" interlined as the word "no" interlined 
Maria (her X mark) Krom
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid written before me
and I further certify that in consequence of sameness and infirmity she cannot attend court
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the county of the county courts of Ulster County
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State of New York
Ulster County Ss
Charles Krom of he town of Hurley county of Ulster and state of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Maria Krom widow of Cornelius Krom deceased being deponents parents that said Cornelius Krom died on the eleventh day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and that the said Maria Krom has ever since remained and is still the widow of he said Cornelius Krom deceased and is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband the said Cornelius Krom deceased and further this deponent saith not
Charles Krom
Sworn to and subscribed before me he tenth day of October 1838. by Charles Krom known to me a respectable citizen entitled to credit 
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the county courts of Ulster county
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1812
3756
Maria Krom
act 1838
Admitted June 28 '39
Private 9mo + 14 days
 $31.54
Hon. J.C. Brodhead
HR
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State of New York
Ulster County Ss
Douw Van Olinda of the town of New Paltz county of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the present Pastor of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in the town of New Paltz aforesaid that it appears by the record of Baptisms in said church that " Whyntee" daughter of Cornelius Krom and Maria Deyo was baptized the twenty seventh day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures and letters as follows viz
"Oudens" " Kinderan" " Getongen"
Cornelius Krom Wyntie  Jonathan Krom 27 Maria Ters Geb( translation: born) 28 Aug 1793 Maria Morris
I Dous Van Olinda do depose and say the I hold the office of clergyman of the protestant Dutch Reformed Church in said town of New Paltz that the above is a true extract from the baptisms record of said church and I do further certify that the marriage record during that for several years after the revolutionary war appear to have been improperly kept + that the marriage of Cornelius Krom with Maria Deyo does not appear on any record in said church and for then this deponent saith not
note the words seven hundred and the word was intentional
Douw Van Olinda
Sworn and subscribed this 10th day December 1838
Abraham A Deyo one of the judges of the Ulster County Courts
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State of New York
Ulster County Ss 
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Douw Olinda the within named deponent and that he is the present pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church in the town of New Paltz
Abraham A Deyo
one of the judges of the Ulster County Courts
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M Krom
$31.54 per an
5449
Hon Jeremiah Russell
H.R.
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
County of Ulster } ss.
On this twelfth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-three before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Maria Krom a resident of teh town of Hurley in said county, aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war:
That she is the widow of Cornelius Krom died late of the same town who in the revolutinary war a private soldier in defence of his country for which he was awarded a pension at the yearly rate of thirty one dollars and fifty four cents untill the day of his death
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was thirty one dollars and fifty four cents to which declaration under said act of 7th July 1838 she would refer for further proof She further declares that she is still a widow.
Maria (her X mark) Krom
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. before me JJ Snyder J. Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Ulster }ss.
I, George A. Gay clerk of said county, do hereby certify that John J. Snyder Esqr wsa on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 15th day of September 1843.
Geo. A. Gay clerk
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State of New York
Ulster County }ss. Blandina Krom of the town of Hurley in the county of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is the daughter of Maria Krom, who is the widow of Cornelius Krom dec'd who was a pensioner 
That her mother the said Maria Krom was a pensioner for five years under the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 and is the identical Maria Krom who is now an applicant for a pension under the late act of congress for the revolutionary services of her deceased husband the said Cornelius Krom and that she has not intermarried but still remains a widow and further this deponent saith not. 
Blandina Krom
Sworn to and subscribed on this 12th day of September 1843 before me and certify that said deponent is a reputable citizen and her statement entitled to credit
J.J. Snyder Justice of the peace in and for the county of Ulster
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State of New York
Ulster County, ss.
Be it known that before me, the
subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid, personally appeared Maria Krom
and made Oath in due form of law, that she
is the identical person, who has drawn a pension
under the act of June 17th 1844, up to March
the 4th 1848, as a widow of the late Cornelius
Krom at the rate of $31.54 per annum, that
she has never intermarried, and still continues
to be his widow, that she now resides in the
Town of Rosendale, Ulster County, and has
always resided in Ulster County. That she
now applies for her pension agreeable to an
Act passed in Congress Feby 2nd 1848
to continue the Pensions to widows during life.
Sworn and subscribed
this 16th day of
October 1848,
before me
Jacob A. Snyder Jus. Peace
her
Maria Krom
mark
State of New York
Ulster County, ss.
On the 16th day of October 1848
I Jacob A. Snyder a magistrate in the County
above named, do hereby certify, that I am
personally acquainted with the above named
Maria Krom, and that her statements
in the above deposition are true to my certain
knowledge,
Given under my hand at Rosendale
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in Ulster County on the day and year above written.
Jacob A. Snyder Justice of the Peace
I Benjamin M Hasbrouck clerk of the court of Ulster County certify that Jacob A Snyder is a Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
B. M. Hasbrouck clerk
by Rich'd Keaton Dep clerk
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Stone Ridge N.Y.
Aug 15th
look into M Krom
Maria Krom N.Y. 
Free
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City D.C.
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J.L Edwards Esq
I have rec'd from the Hon. J. C. Brodhead a letter directed by your department to him stating that there was an error in the certificate of Mrs Maria Krom. that the annual allowance ought to have been $31.54 instead of $36.66 and requesting her certificate to be returned for correction. I herewith enclose her certificate ; and you may direct the proper certificate to me
Respectfully your 
Humble serv't
Abm G Hardenbergh
Stone Ridge N.Y.
13 Aug. 1839
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Payment to be made
at New York
by S. Knapp Esq.
Agent for paying pensioners 
in the Agency of 
New York
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
(crossed out- First payment to be made 31st December, 1838)
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2
Page 86 by
D. Brown
Clerk
Hon'ble John G. Brodhead
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five year's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Maria Krom of the State of New York widow of Cornelius Krom.
who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and died on the eleventh day of February 1836
is entitled to receive five year's pension at the rate of Thirty six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty  nine.
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New York
Cornelius Krom on roll act June 7th 1832
at the rate of $31.54 per annum to what time period
VL
John Harry Esq
Died 11th Feb 1836 so to that line I H
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BRIEF objections to the admission of pension claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
Cornelius Krom
1 does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
2 Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
3 If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
4 has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the the war when he served? yes
5. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes
6 has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
7 has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
8 has the court given their opinion? yes
9 has the clerk given his certificate? yes
10 is the clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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11 has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
12 if he clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
13  if the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
14  if the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
if he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
15 does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such and age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
16 are the papers authenicated as the regulations direct? No
17 are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? and if not, which of them is not so answered?
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions or are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, etc. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not ployed in any civil pursuit. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
N.B. The pensioner Cornelius Krom says that the reason he has no clergyman to attest to his veracity in court was because their present clergyman was but a short time settled in his neighbourhood and was not acquainted with him and which I believe to be honest
Henry Wynkoop agent
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[Two side. Left side:]
Letter to Hon. J. C. Brodhead J to pen. Agent New York 28 June 1839
[Right side:]
New York 1812
Maria Krom
widow of Cornelius Krom 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832
and who died on the 11 February 1836
of Ulster County in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded 
by Captain Hasbrouck of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hasbrouck in the New York
line for 11 months

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66-2/3 cents per annum. 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of February
1839 and sent to Honorable J.B. 
Brodhead, House of Representatives

Arrears to the 4th of September [18]38           91.66,2/3
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March '[18]39   18.33,1/3

$110.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. Brown  clerk,
Book A. Volume 2 Page 86
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5088
New York City
Maria Krom
widow of Cornelius Krom
who was a Private 
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Rodd at the rate of 31 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of March, 1844
and sent to Hon. J Russell
House of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  A
Vol. 1  Page 261
Reported
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New York 1812
Maria Krom
widow of Cornelius Krom
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832
and who died on the 11th February 1836
of Ulster Co. in the State of N.York
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hasbrouck of the regt commanded by Col. Hasbrouck in the N. York
line for 9 months + 16 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 31 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Received from $ 36.66
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of August 1839 and sent to Abm Hardenbergh
Stone Ridge N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 39             94.62
Semi=annual allowance ending 6 Sep  15.77
                                                             $110.39
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. Brown  clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2  page 86
Agent notified by letter
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20372
Maria Krom
widow of Cornelius Krom
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 28 '48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 412