Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,078, Jacob Wilcklow, New York

SERVICE
SERVICE New York
Wilcklow, Jacob
NUMBER _____
S. 23078
CONTENTS

8583 New York
Jacob Wilcklow of Ulster in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hardinburg of the Regt. commanded by Col. Weisfelf in the New York line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Feb. 1833 and sent to H. B. Woodgate A. 124.
Arrears to 4th of Ap. 1832 $ 90 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. '33 30 $ 120
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Geo. B. Stiles CLK Book D. Vol. 5. Page 90

1 st Brief No. 7781.
Jacob Wilckens
Weisenfeld
Paulding
adm d P 46
14
21 Sep 1832 12 Nov 1832
J. Hardenburgh Capt.

No 770
BRIEF in the case of Jacob Welchlow of New Paltz of the County of Ulster? — in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  In Open Court. —  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  —————  3. How old is he?  68 Years. —  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 1. Substitute Gen. Capt John L. Hardenburg   1780 — 7. Volunteer Col. Wagenvelt. —   1781 8. Col. Albert Bauming  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  Wawarsing, with others.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  New Paltz New York —  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  By two living witnesses & traditional evidence.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  They appear to be in due form. — 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord Examining Clerk.

Markle's affidavit-
9 Months service of Jac Wilcklow
adm 2
18 mo. per
60 $

WE, Sosiah Bullock & John G. Terwilliger  a Clergyman , residing in the town of New Paltz _____ in the County of Ulster _____ and State of New-York, and _____ of the same town , hereby certify, that we
are well acquainted with Jacob Wilder who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight 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.
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. A Dopley First Judge A B Stanton H B of Deigo John Jensen
Sassah Dubois John J. Terwilliger
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster — in the State of New- York, sitting this eleventh — day of September in the year one thou- sand eight hundred & thirty two at the court-house in Hings To — in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed 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 Josiah Dubois and John J Ver Willigen who have  has signed the preceding certificate, are  are a  long time man, residents in the town of New Paltz — in the County aforesaid, and that they are — have signed the same as residents in the same town and are credi- ble persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. J. Blake  Just Judge
led to credit. Isaac T. Pope First Suit Judge John H. Hardenburgh Hon. A. Deyo John P. Sloss
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 Jacob Wilco Row for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of September 183 2
Jacob Snyder

State of New York County of Ulster
On this 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 of the County of Ulster aforesaid now sitting Jacob Wilcklow a resident of the town of New Paltz in the County aforesaid aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers (and served as herein stated) He served one month in a company commanded by Capt John L Hardenburgh. He does not recollect to what regiment said company belonged nor the time when he entered or left said service. He was in no engagement during this service. Resided when he entered said service in the town of New Paltz County of Ulster aforesaid and served a substitute for Cornelius Dubois. He was and remained during this service in the Western part of the said County of Ulster guarding the frontiers. That Jonathan Tompkins who now also resides in the said town of New Paltz served in said company during the above term and is personally acquainted with him said Wilcklow (and knows that he performed the above stated service, deponent thinks a written discharge was given him by said Hardenburgh from the above stated service but he does not recollect what has become of it. He was born in New Paltz aforesaid in the year 1784 and his age is recorded on the church record of said Town and he has since the revolution resided in said town of New Paltz.
He also served in the Militia of the State of New York a period of nine months in the regiment of Col. Wyrenvelt in the company commanded by Capt Pierce & Lieut Nottingham thinks it was in the year 1780 commenced this service in March (and was discharged about the Holy-days. He was in no engagement
1 Month }
9 mo }

during this service he resided when he entered this service in New Paltz aforesaid. He volunteered and was during said service in the western part of said County of Ulster viz at Gaphcripplebrook. Big Shandaken. Little Shandaken. Stone ridge. Woodstock. Nippenock & Suran Kill guarding frontiers. He was discharged by Col Wypenvelt from this service does not recollect he ever had any written discharge. Jonathan Tomkins aforesaid was also with him during the period of this nine months above stated served in the same company with him (and) knows that he the said Wilcklaw performed the said term of service of nine months
8 mo } He also served the full period of eight months in the Militia of said State in the regiment of Col Albert Paudings in the company commanded by Capt. Pierce. This was the year next succeeding the last stated (nine months) service. entered this service early in the Spring and was discharged the 24 th of December. He was engaged in a battle with the Indians at Warwasink about the first of August. recollects that harvest had just been gathered and the Indians came with a torch to fire the Barn of Vernoy. Capt Pierce's company lay at Vernoy's house which was fortified it was at that place which is now near the Warwasink church the engagement took place it was on Sabbath morning. Thirty or forty of the Indians being killed in this engagement they retreated Capt Pierce's company together with another company which lay at Nippenock in said town of Warwasink in the County of Ulster pursued the Indians westward through the wilderness. got in sight of & fired upon them several times. gave up the pursuit on Wednesday following and returned. was without food from Sunday untill said Wednesday. He also resided in New Paltz aforesaid when he entered this service he was called into this service by a class each class had to turn out a man. remained during this service in the western parts of Ulster Co. He got discharge from Paudings but knows not what is of it. That Jonathan

Sarah Nickerson Declaration for Pension }
1981
J. Gaudenburgh

Tompkins aforesaid & Cornelius Shuyten are personally acquainted with him said Wilcklow. were in the same company with him during the last stated time of service. and know that he served the said period of eight months - 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 the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid there were no regular officers or regiments stationed where he served. and Josiah Dubois and John J. Tenillies can testify as required by the War Department. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jacob Wilcklow
Adolphus Smith Judge Abram G. Hartsenbergh John A. Deyo John J. Pierson } Judges

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 George W. Lynch — 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 verify believe the signature " Geo. W. Lynch " 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 thirteenth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
Ulster County } ss Jonathan Tompkins of the town of New Paltz County aforesaid in the seventy ninth year of his age a soldier of the American revolution being duly sworn deposeth (and saith that he is well acquainted with Jacob Wilcklow of the town of New Paltz aforesaid and now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832 that he this deponent served for 8 months in said war in the regiment of Col Albert Pauding in the company commanded by Capt. Pierce, and was engaged in guarding the frontiers in the western part of said county of Ulster for the space of eight months. that Jacob Wilcklow served in the same company with this deponent for the period above mentioned. and this deponent further saith that he also served nine months in the Regiment of Col Wyzenvelt in the company commanded by Capt. Pierce at Yapherippelbush. Big Shandaken. Stone ridge, Little Shandaken Nippenock Lurenkill &c guarding fron- tiers (and that Jacob Wilcklow served with this deponent in the said company for the period of nine months above mentioned) - and this deponent further saith that Wilcklow served one month with this deponent in the western part of said county of Ulster in the company of Capt. John L. Hardenbergh
Subscribed & sworn } this 23 August 1832 } before me }
his Jonathan Tompkins mark
Geo. W. Lynch. Justice of the Peace

Jonathan Tompkins agt.
8.981 months service of
Jo Wicklow

State of New York
County of Ulster So This may certify that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Tomkins the person mentioned in the above deposition and that appeared before me on the day in this within deposition mentioned and made oath and subscribed his name in my presence to the same. And I further certify that he is a credible person and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness —
Geo. W. Lynch J. Peck

Markle's affidavit-
9 Months service of Jac Wilcklow
adm d
18 mo. per
60 $

State of New York Ulster County
for Jacob P Markle of the town of Marbletown in the county aforesaid aged Sixty Nine years a soldier of the revolution being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with Jacob Wilcklow of the town of New Paltz, aforesaid county 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 Col. Wyrenvelt in the company comm- anded by Capt. Pirey in the western part of Ulster Co. aforesaid and this deponent saw the said Jacob Wilcklow then a private soldier in the service of the Militia of said State, that said Wilcklow was in the same company with this deponent and served for the full period of nine months. guarding frontiers in the same company with this deponent
Jacob P. his Markle mark
Subscribed & sworn this 11 th day of Sept. 1832 before me
H. M. O'Neely Supreme Court Commissioner in and for the County of Ulster having power and authority of a Judge of Common Pleas Court of said County under the Act of 7. February 1831
State of New York
Ulster County for This may certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob P. Markle the person mentioned in the above deposition that he appear- ed before me on the day above stated and made oath and subscribed his name in my pres- ence to the same. And I further certify that he sustains a good and fair character for truth and veracity and is entitled to full credit as a witness

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 Herman M. Romney — Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Supreme Court Com- missioner — in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe the signature "H. M. Romney" — subscribed to the Certificate or 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 Thirteenth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
Ulster County
ss I Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Herman M Romeye and Geo. W. Lynch the officers before whom the an- nexed affidavits have been taken and I do further certify that the signatures of the said officers to the certificates of the credibility of said witnesses are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fourteenth day of January 1833
Jacob Snyder

Revolution
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File No. 23,078
Jacob Wilcklow
Pris Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 452
[Arrangement of 1870.]