Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16487, James Yerks, New York

New York
Yerks, James Auley
W. 16487
CONTENTS

New York 987
Auley Yerkes
widow of James Yerkes
who died on the year 1806 of West Chester Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Baker of the by N.Y. in the N. York mil. line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of June 1837 and sent to A. Lockwood Sing Sing, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37. 350.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Sep. " 25.00
$375.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. — Page 142
See letter to A. Lockwood June 21. 1837

1563 In the matter of the pension appli- cation of Suley Yerks —
Act of July 4 th 1836
Am a Wind

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d section of the act of Congress passed of the fourth of July "1836"
State of New York } County of Westchester } ss
On this Monday ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Abigail Yerkes a resident of the town of Mount Pleasant in the said County aged seventy nine 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 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of James Yerkes who was a private in the war of the revolution: That the said James Yerkes served three months in the year 1776 commencing in the month of October, in the company of militia of said County commanded by Captain Isaac Baker in the Regiment commanded by Lieutenant James Hammond and was at the expiration of said term of three months honorably discharged.
And the declarant further saith that the said James Yerkes served as this she is informed and believes two months in the said company and regiment in the year 1777 in the fall thereof and was honorably discharged at the expiration thereof.

And the declarant further saith that the said James Yerks again served in the said Company and Regiment two months commencing in the month of October or September 1778 and at the end of two months thereafter was honorably discharged.
And the declarant further saith that the said James Yerks served one year in said company and regiment commencing in the month of May 1779 and continuing until the month of May following when he was honorably discharged.
And the declarant further saith that the said James Yerks served as a private during all of the said terms; and that he resided in the County of Westchester aforesaid during and at the time he entered the said service and was in actual service during said terms on the lines in said County for the protection of the said County and the inhabitants thereof against the enemy said County being during the greater part of said war the seat of hostile operations and partly in possession the British and partly in possession of the American troops.
And the declarant saith that she has no documentary evidence of the service of her said husband above set forth, nor can she state of her own knowledge whether he served as a volunteer or as an enlisted or drafted soldier she believes however he was called by order of his superior officers.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Yerks in the year 1774 in the

Didel reformed church at Tarrytown in said County by the reverend John Richmore and a record thereof remains in said church
That her husband the aforesaid James Yerks died in the year one thousand eight hundred and six in Mount Pleasant aforesaid And that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to an-
nexed Sworn to & subscribed by Auley X Yerks this 29 th day of March mark 1837 before me
Aaron Vank one of the Judges of the county of Westchester
I Aaron Vank — I judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that the said Auley Yerks cannot be by reason of bodily infirmity attend the courts of record held in and for said County of Westchester to make her declaration in open court
Dated March 29 th 1837 Aaron Vank - Judge etc
1145 62 11

Declaration of Aulay  Yurks
... a tract of the ocean

Wachovia County, ss.
State of New York county I Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace of said county , Abraham Yutke, who being duly sworn saith that he has this day examined the Records of the Dutch Reformed church at Farnytown, and that he saw there a Record of the marriage of Jacobus Yutke to Auley Yutke - in the following words "to wit - September 5 th 1774 Jacobus Yutke was married to Auley Yutke" -
Sworn and Subscribed
March 30 th 1837 Before me
Abraham Yutke
Steuben Martineau - Justice

State of New York Westchester County } ss. John Yerks of the Town of Mount Pleasant in said County of Westchester being duly sworn on his oath that he was well acquaint- ed with James Yerks during the Revolutionary war, that said James Yerks then resided in the same neighborhood with this deponent, that the said James Yerks entered the service of the United States some time in the fall of the year 1776 in the Company of militia commanded by Captain Jose Baker in the Regiment commanded by Lieut Col. James Hammond of said County. That as near as this deponent can recollect said James Yerks commenced his said service as a private in said Company in October 1776 after said that he served in the field and in active service for the period of three months at that time in said company and regiment when he was honorably dis- charged, that he served on the lines in said County and was stationed a part of said time at Youngs house and a part of the time at the house of Peter Van Tassel at which time places military posts were then established and kept up. And the deponent further saith that the said James Yerks again entered the service of the United States some time in the fall of the year 1777. in the said Company & regiment in the County of Westchester aforesaid and served at that time for the period of two months and after serving out said period he was honorably discharged; that he served on the lines in said County as a private during the last mentioned term and was stationed at the different military

parts then kept up in said County and for the defence thereof and the protection of the inhabitants. That the said James Yerks again entered the service of the U States in the latter part of the month of September or beginning of the month of October 1778 in the said company and regiment and continued to serve as a private in said company and regiment for two months on the lines in the said County in active service in the field. When the said James was again honorably discharged.
That the said James again entered the said service some time in the month of May in the year 1779 as a private in said Baker company and in the regiment aforesaid for the term of one year. That at the expiration of said term, which was served in the field, town in or about the month of May 1780. When he was honorably discharged that said James served out his said term of service on the lines in the aforesaid County.
And the deponent further saith that the said James Yerks was married to Audrey Yerks who is now his widow some time in September 1774. This deponent then lived in the said neighborhood and heard of the marriage when it took place. They were married by the clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church of Philipsburgh. That they commenced keeping house immediately at  they were then and until his death reputed to be man & wife. They had several children seven of whom  them are now living, that said James Yerks died in Mount Pleasant.

Pleasant aforesaid in or about November 1806. That the said Aulay has remained a widow ever since
Sworn to and subscribed this 25 day of March 1837 before me.
John his Y mark
Charles Yoe Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that John Yoe who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a man of good standing and credibility and entitled to full credit.
Charles Yoe Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Westchester County
Samuel Youngs of said county being duly sworn on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with James Yerks during the revolutionary war. that said James Yerks then resided in the town of Mount Pleasant in said County in the same neighborhood with this deponent. And the deponent further saith that the said James Yerks entered the service of the United States some time in the year fall of the year 1776 in the company of militia of the County of Westchester aforesaid commanded by Captain Jesse Baker in the Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hammond. That said James Yerks was a private in said company and served as such and this deponent was the orderly sergeant of the said company: that said James Yerks said service commenced some time in the month of October and in 1776 and that he served three months at that time in said company and Regiment and was honorably discharged. that he served on the lines in the said County and was stationed a part of said time at Youngs house the father of this deponent, and a part of it at the house of Peter Van Taps at which places military posts were then established and kept up. And the deponent further saith that the said James Yerks again entered the service of the United States some time in the fall of the year 1777 in the said company and Regiment, in the County of Westchester aforesaid and therein served two months and was honorably discharged: that he served on the lines in said County as a private during the last mentioned term and was stationed at the different military posts then kept up in said

County, for the defense thereof and the protection of the inhabitants. And the Deponent further saith that the said James Yerks again entered the said service in the latter part of the month of September or beginning of the month of October in the said company and regiment and continued to serve as a private in said company and Regiment two months on the lines in the said County of Westchester when the continental troops coming on the lines in said County, the militia and the said James Yerks among them, were honorably discharged.
And the Deponent further saith that the said James Yerks again entered the said service some time in the month of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine in the said company and regiment, and continued in the said service as a private in said company and Regiment for the term of one year and at the expiration thereof to wit some time in the month of May 1780 when when he was honorably discharged: that the said James Yerks served out said term of one year in the said County of Westchester on the lines in said County. And the Deponent saith that the said Regiment commanded by said Lieutenant Colonel James Hamilton was in the service during the last mentioned year and that after peace took place this Deponent was one who assisted in making out the pay roll of said regiment for said term of one year and that said pay roll will shew the said years service - And the Deponent further saith that that said James Yerks was married to Nancy Yerks who is now his widow some time in the

year 1774 or 1775 as this Deponent then understood, he then lived in the same neighbourhood with said Yerks and then heard of their marriage and knows that they lived together as man and wife from that time until the death of said James Yerks which took place about twenty years ago and that the said Sulay has remained a widow ever since that period. And further Deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed this 16 th day of March 1837 before me
Sam l Youngs
Charles Yoe Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Sam l Youngs Esq t who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a gentleman of good standing and credibility and entitled to full belief Dated March 16 th 1837
Charles Yoe Justice of the Peace

Study Yorks Pension application
Meet at Van Waste 1 st
2 at Yorks
3 Nov Van Sapelle in Kelson below Twining

State of New York } County of West-Chester } ss.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the said County of West-Chester. Certify, that Aaron Vank whose name is subscribed to a Certificate hereunto an- nexed was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of West-Chester. And that Stephen Swartwout and Charles Yoe whose names are also subscribed to Certificate hereunto annexed were on the day of the date of the same two of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County - All of whom are Commissioners & sworn and duly authorized to take the same - And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Aaron Vank, Stephen Swartwout and Charles Yoe and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 15 th day of April 1837
John H. Smith Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16487 Alice Gork widow of James Gork Pr. New York
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. M , Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr 17 Poughkeepsie N.Y. Mail B
free
Mail Ant-Liner
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington

The proof of all the business is fully supported by two credible witnesses which is all the Dept. can require
Sing Sing April 15th 1837
Sir
I have recd your letter of the 10th inst. on the subject of Aubrey Jenkins pension and have to say in answer that Mr. Youngs in his affidavit refers to the pay rolls of Col. Hammond Regt. for the year service. & for no other period as you will perceive if you will look at it again. As Mr. Youngs wrote a good deal at that time & was employed to assist in making out the pay rolls for the time when the Regt. was in service for one year.
The rolls will speak for themselves & I presume Mr. Kirk's name will be found on it. He cannot nor did not state that he knew any thing in regard to pay rolls for the last several short periods of service.
Yours! J. L. Edwards
I am truly A. Ward

On the matter of the claim of
July Yerks under act of July 4. 1836
Additional proof

West 6th Street County of Samuel Youngs, being duly sworn on his oath that in regard to Joseph Baker holding the rank or commission of Captain in Col Hammond's Regiment during the Revolutionary war, if he is understood in his former affidavit to have so stated, he wishes now to observe, that he does not of his own knowledge know that said Baker ever held the commission of Captain in said Regiment, but this deponent declares the truth to be that said Joseph Baker did command a company in said Hammond Regt. whether as Lieut. Commandant or Captain. This deponent cannot with any degree of certainty set forth. And this deponent further declares the truth to be that he has as distinct a recollec- tion of the said James Yorks as of his having served the several periods set forth in his original affidavit as he has of any event which took place during the war. that he had long before the war been ac- quainted with said Yorks & he had a within one mile of his residence and knew him well to the time of his death. That he this deponent with not a state positively that he served during the year set forth in his original affidavit in said Hammond Regt. in said Baker's Com- pany, but this deponent is positive that he was in the service in the Regt. during that year in one of the companies in said Regt.
Sam Youngs
Sworn this 25th day of April 1837.
before me D. Miller Commissioner of Deeds

117 May 1. 118
NY.
add pff
1563 Act 1836.
Auley Years +
Elizabeth Van Tassell
1562
Stonying NY April 29th
Genl. J. G. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Springfield April 28 th 1837
Hon J. G. Edwards
Sir. Enclosed is an addition afft in support of the claim of Suly Yets and also an additional afft in support of the claim of Elizabeth Van Tassel to pensions under act of July 4 th 1836 whose original papers I lately transmitted to you through the Hon Aaron Ward No. 6. I also enclose your letters to Hon A Ward in relation to said claims The afft enclosed I believe affords every explanation required
Your O bt servant
Abat Lockwood

June 10 Poughkeepsie N.Y. June 7 1893
free
Hon. S. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Com. Com. New York Ans. Sus.
$50 per ann
15 mts. Priests
Send cut: to A. Lockwood

Sing Sing June 7 th 1837-
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir. Anley Yerkes will accept a pension for the term designated in your favor of the 26 th May last, which I enclose. You will confer a favor by forwarding his certificate to me at an early day as possible.
Your O bt servant
Albert Lockwood