Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19947, for Tunis Osterhoudt, New York

SERVICE
New York
NUMBER
Osterhoudt, Tunis Marytie
W19947
CONTENTS
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863
New York 3479
Marytie Osterhoudt widow of Junius Osterhoudt N.Y.
who died on the 31. May 1826 of Ulster Co. in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Westbrook of the reg't. commanded by Col. Pauling in the New York line for 12 months & 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 63 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of Dec r 1840 and sent to Hon. R. Palen House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 598. 50 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st. Nov. 41. 31 50
$ 630.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book C. Vol. 1.
Clerk, Page 124

State of New York Ulster County ss.
Peter J. Osterhoudt of the town of Kingston County of Ulster & State of New York being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he is Sixty two years of age and is one of the children of Mary Osterhoudt deceased late of the same place. That deponents mother the said Mary Osterhoudt for the revolutionary services of her deceased husband was awarded a pension under the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 at the yearly rate of Sixty three dollars which she continued to receive untill the day of her death which took place on the fourth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five and left her surviving three children whose names are as follows viz. Catharine VanGaasbeck, wife of Christopher VanGaasbeck, Jerick Osterhoudt, and this deponent who are all severally over twenty one years of age.
Deponent further saith that since the death of his mother deponent was informed that she was entitled to a larger amount of pension for the revolutionary services of deponents father. And that he now asks for the amount of pension due the said Mary Osterhoudt under said act of 4 th July 1836 from the 4 th of March 1831 to the 4 th of May 1845 being the day of her death. And for proof of the foregoing Statement deponent would respectfully refer to her his mother pension application and proof on file in the War Department under said act of July 4 th 1836 and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed this 12 th day of June 1846. Peter J. Osterhoudt Before me, and further certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent, is a very respectable citizen & his Statement entitled to full credit

State of New York Ulster County ss.
I Joseph H. Southill Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that William Maerten Esq. - before whom the annexed affidavit of Peter T. Astorhoude purport to have been subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that his name subscribed to the first of said affidavit purporting to be his I believe is his genuine Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this 12 th day of June 1846 J. H. Southill Clerk

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5702
Mary Potthoudt
Marr'd 30 June 1781 Huband since 31 May 1826
Capt. P. J. C. Col. Willett
12th Aug. 1826 #63
Reford P. P. P. No. of Vess - June 18. 1820 H. R. P. P. N 2

The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Union & Militia services &c Continued from Books Nos 18 & 19
   To whom given     1780 Oct 20 57.57 Dennis Osterhout Sergt 12. 8. 0   1779 Dec 25 52.92 Dennis Osterhout do 7. 6. 8   1781 Dec 19 58.52 Dennis Osterhout do 31. 11 —   1780 June 21 34.55 Dennis Osterhout Corpl 16. 5 1/2   1782 May 31 17.24 Dennis Osterhout priv 1. 5. —  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany June 18. 1820
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books Nos 28 & 29 now remaining in this office and that the service for which the first certificate above named was issued was performed under Capt William Haulkner the second under Capt Dirk Westwood the third under Capt Jonathan Pierce & Lieut William Nottingham in a regiment commanded by Colo Comdr Albert Rawling the fourth under Sergt John Constable in a regiment commanded by Colo John Canine & the fifth in a regiment commanded by Colo A Hawk May under which officers do not appear
M c Ilwain Dep. Comptroller

State of New York — Ulster County Clerk's office } s.
I, John Ferguson clerk of the County of Ulster aforesaid do certify that Jacob Snyder Esquire before whom the annexed dec- laration of Margrie Osterhoudt purports to have been subscribed and sworn and before the annexed affidavits of Cornelius Sansantvoort John C. Brink and Jerck Osterhoudt purports to have been subscribed and sworn was at the respective dates of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County duly commissioned and qualified and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and believe his signature thereto to be genuine. Note, the word :writing: italicized
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this tenth day of June 1840 —
John Ferguson Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 State of New York Ulster County } ss
On this ninth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before me Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ulster Mary Lee Osterhoudt a resident of the town of Kingston County of Ulster and State of New York aged Seventy Six 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 Janis Osterhoudt deceased who in the revolutionary war resided in Ulster County and was a Soldier during said war in several tours which in all would amount to more than two years as she now believes That according to the best of her knowledge and belief her husband the said Janis Osterhoudt was a corporal or a sergeant in Colonel Albert Pawlings Regiment for the term of eight or nine months and was stationed part of the time on the Hudson River at a place called Stony Point - the name of the Captain she does not remember - She further declares that in the Summer of 1780 her husband the said Janis Osterhoudt was also engaged as a Sergeant in the same Regiment as the first in a Company commanded by Captain Derick Werbeouch St. Martin's Regiment for the term as she now believes of three or four
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months and during which time he with said company was were most of the time scouting and marching through the wilderness west of Ulster County & Delaware to the Susquehanna River until discharged at the end of the said term.
1781 She further declares that in the following year to wit in the Spring of 1781 the said Janis Osterhoudt was also engaged in the same Regiment as a Sergeant - the name of the Captain this declarant does does not remember - the Lieutenants name was Nottingham for the term of at least Eight months and was Stationed at different places for the defence of the frontier of Ulster County until discharged.
8 She further declares that besides the above mentioned services of the said Janis Osterhoudt he was also engaged several times in short tours in the militia under different officers during said war - for the term of three or four months the names of the Officers she does not remember.
She further declares that she was legally married to the said Janis Osterhoudt the thirtieth day of June in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one that the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Deconden of the Dutch Reformed church in the town of Saugerties. That her maiden name previous to her marriage was Marytie Love .
And that her husband the aforesaid Janis Janis Osterhoudt died the thirty first day of May in the year one thousand Eight hundred and twenty Six and that she has remained a widow ever since that

period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
She further declares that she has no documentary evi- dence nor any living witness to prove the fore- going Statement except the annexed affidavits
of Sworn to and Subscribed on her her Marytic X Osterlund mark day and year first above written be
fore me and I further certify that in consequence of age and bodily infirmity said Applicant is unable to attend Court the word bodily interlined in this Certificate Jacob Bruyda one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County
9 Jan 1840

State of New York Ulster County ss
John C. Brink of the town of Hengston County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is Seventy years of age that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and was well acquainted with Janis Osterhout late of the same place (now deceased) who was also a Soldier —
That in the year 1779 this deponent was a private Soldier was a private in Capt Thurtus Company in Col. Albert Rawlings Regiment for the term of 8 or 9 months and well knew that the said Janis Osterhout was a Soldier in the same Regiment at the same time but in whose company deponent does not now remember nor in what capacity the said Janis served
And this deponent further saith that in the year following to wit in 1780 deponent was engaged as a private Soldier in Capt Westbrooks Company in Col Rawlings Regt for the term of 3 or 4 months and the said Janis Osterhout was a Sergeant in the same Company at the same time
And this deponent further saith that in the year 1781 this deponent was a private Soldier in Captain Livingstons Company in Col Rawlings Regt for the term of 8 or 9 months and believes that the said Janis Osterhout was a engaged in the same Regiment at the same time not but in what company deponent does not now remember And this deponent further saith near the close of the war the said Janis Osterhout was legally married to Marytie Low who lived together

as man and wife in the town of Kingston (and had several children) for several years and that the said Juris Astorhoudt died several years since and that said Marytie Astorhoudt has ever since that period remained and is still the widow of the said Juris Astorhoudt deceased and as deponent was informed is now an applicant for a pension and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10 th day of March 1840. and I certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and consider his deposition entitled to Credit Jacob Smyde one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
John C. his Brink mark

State of New York Ulster County ss
Cornelius Van Santvoord of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is the present clergyman of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in said town that it appears by the record of Marriages of said Church that Janis Osterhoudt was legally married to Marytie Low the thirtieth day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one which is expressed on said record (in the Dutch language) in fair legible figures and letters as follows viz.
Getrouw 1781 — } Janis Osterhoudt S. M. & Marytie Low June 30. } S. D. vyde van Ulster County
I Cornelius Van Santvoord abovenamed do depone and say that I hold the office of clergyman in the above mentioned Church That the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said church and further this deponent saith not
C. Van Santvoord Pastor of Ref. Dutch Church Saugerties
Sworn and subscribed before me this 8 th day of June 1840 and further certify that said deponent is a clergyman as above stated Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County
8 June 1840

State of New York Ulster County ss
Gerck Osterhoudt of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is forty six years of age that he is the son of Janis Osterhoudt late of the town of Kingston and that Marytie Osterhoudt his widow is deponents mother And this deponent further saith that his father the said Janis Osterhoudt died the thirty first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six and that his widow the said Marytie Osterhoudt has ever since that period remained and is still the widow of the said Janis Osterhoudt and that her maiden name previous to her marriage was Marytie Low and that she is now an applicant for a pension and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10 th day of June 1840. by Gerck Oster- houdt to me personally known and I certify that he is a respectable cit- izen entitled to Credit
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
Gerck Osterhoudt

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., July 15 , 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Janis Osterhout 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 8 or 9 mos. Rgt. ✓ Albert Pauling Ny   Summer 1780 3 or 4 mos. " Devin Westbrock "   Spng. 1781 8 mos. " Lt. Nottingham Weissenfels   several short terms served in all about   two years  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ulster Co., Ny
Date of application for pension, June 9, 1840. her el. al.
Residence at date of application, Kerhonkson, Ulster Co., Ny.
Age at date of application, she was 76 yrs old
Remarks: Sol. mar. June 30, 1781 in Poughkeepsie, Ny. Mary Lee Lou  he d. May 31, 1826. She d. May 4, 1845 suc. by F. Ch. Catherine wife  of Christopher Van Gaasbeek; I think and Peter J. who res in  Kerhonkson Ny. in 1846 ae. 62 yrs. The above noticed her  only child
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1921, July 15 - sent to Mrs. Taylor M. Moore, letter in W. 23,650 Cornelius Bogart. Ecu.
File No. 19947
Marytie Osterhouldt Wid. of Janni Osterhouldt Sergt Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: — Vol. M , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Letter to St. Leake Sept. 5 th 1846- Alt same Jan 9 10. '48

N. York Mary Osterhout let. to Hon. R. Palen 22 June 1860
Not July 1838 1836

100 lbs - 100 8 47 Mary Atkinson John Byng
Col J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions Present

Washington Dec 6 th 1847
Sir I enclose herewith the affidavit of John Smith in the case of Mary Osterhoudt of N.Y. widow of Julius Osterhoudt dec d , who was a fellow soldier of his in the regiment of Col Albert Pawling & Wysevelt, hoping that this may show the grade of Osterhoudt's service to have been that of a sergeant instead of a private & her pension regulated accordingly it is submitted
Also the affidavit Asahel Solomon of Conn. in the case of John Byington dec d , a pensioner under the act of 1832, whose name I had restored to that roll for 6 months service, he was stricken from the roll of honor it was alleged he did not serve the full term of nine months. I think by the papers already on file it will appear that he served about 8 1/2 months & with this evidence I hope he will be entitled to the pension, another pensioner is also mentioned in this affidavit, whose papers I hope will be examined in corroboration.
Very Respectfully Nathan Leake

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Manual Alvarado

House Representatives
Dec. 11. 1840
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you papers relating to the claims of James Ostlund and Maria McLean which were forwarded me by Henry Wykkoop Esq.
Very Respectfully Yrs
Rufus Palm
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

5102
Mary Otterhout
Ad. July 4. 1831
Mained 30 th June 1781
Husband died 31. May 1826
Col. Pauling } New York Capt. Wm. Faulkner } Louis " Westbrook } " Pway —
Adm. d. 1831
August 12 th & 18 th 1830 #63.
Hon. R. Palmer Home Reps N.Y.

Aug 23/46
Be May Oberlander
for for
on J. L. Edwards Loan of Pensions Present,

Washington July 22 d 1846
Sir I herewith enclose an application for an increase of the pension of Mrs Mary Osterhout of N.Y. dec d who formerly received a pension at the rate $63. per annum under the law of 4 th July 1836. , enclosed is also the Comptroller's certificate of the service of her husband. his books are not full with regard to the year 1779, in which year the first payment is shown in this case, but for that service, I am informed it has been the custom of the Pension Office to allow for 8 months, the rest the certificate will show for itself & you will please issue accordingly and oblige Yours Very Respectfully Nathan Lake
Hon J. L. Edwards Present

copy
Pension office June 22 nd 1840
Sir
The papers of Mrs Mary Astuhouett widow of Junis Astuhouett. I have the honor to inform you that have been examined and filed -
The claimant has not alluded to any service rendered by her husband - such as described in the certificate of the Comptroller of N. York viz. a tour in Col. Hawks Hays Regiment and a tour in Colonel Cantines Regiment.
All that can be allowed upon the proof on file is 12 Months & 18 days as a Sergeant. —
If it be decided to accept a pension for that term a certificate will be issued accordingly
I have the honor to be very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt J. L. Edwens
Hon. R. Palen House of Representatives

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5702
June 20. 1840
NY.
July 7. 1838
Walter
No. of Rep.
Hn. R. Palmer N.Y.
L. Edward Egan Comm. of Pensions

Hm R. Palen AR

Catskill December 1820
Dear Sir
By referance to the report of the department dated 22 d of June last in relation to the application of Mrs Osterhout widow of Junis Osterhout under the act of July 1 st 1836 for a pension - it appears some of the services given in the Comptrollers certificate were rejected because not mentioned in her declaration - and all that could be allowed at that time was 12 months and 18 days as a Sergeant In her declaration she states that her husband served 8 months in 1779 3 months in 1780 and 8 months in 1781 - all corroborated by a living wit ness which would make 19 months - besides I have since obtained a new certificate from the Comptroller by which new documents have been discovered (herewith enclosed) by which it appears that her husband served about 8 months in 1782 and I should suppose that the department would be satisfied that she is entitled to a full pension as a Sergeant.
Whatever may be their decision you will please direct to me and oblige
Respectfully Your most Obedient Servant Henry Wynkoop
Hon R. Palen M.C. Washington P.S.
I have enclosed a copy for your satisfaction H. W.

Dear Mr. [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent. per annum, viz:
  25 th Dec. 1779. Francis Costenbucht Serjt. 7 6 8   21 st Oct. 1780. Do Do 12 8 0   19 th Dec. 1781. Do Do 31 4 0   24 th Sep. 1782. Do Do 19 6 8   28 th Dec. Do Do Private 8 7 1 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 15 th July 1846.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. & 2. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
 First—under Capt. William Van Riper in Col. Albert Pawling Regt.  Second " " Dick Westbrook " " Do "  Third " " Jonathan Pierce " " Do "  Fourth " " John H. Hardenbergh " " Fredk. Weissenfels "  Fifth " " Do " " Do "  Sixth " " " " " "  Seventh " " " " " "  Eighth " " " " " "  Ninth " " " " " "  Tenth " " " " " "  Eleventh " " " " " "  Twelfth " " " " " " 
Philip H. Delpy Ex. Compt o

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   1779 Dec r 25 5292 Dennis Osterhout Sergt -7- -6- 8 £27.15.9   1780 Octo 20 5757 Dennis Osterhout do -12- -8- -   1781 Dec r 26 5852 Dennis Osterhout do -31- -4- -   1782 Sept 24 3891 Dennis Osterhout do -19- -6- 8   1782 Dec r 28 3939 Dennis Osterhout Private -8- -7- -1-   1782 Sept 24 47126 for 3891 Dennis Osterhout sergt -19- -6- -8-   1782 Dec r 28 47127 for 3939 do Pri -8- -7- -1-    
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Nov r 11 1840. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 2 & 10 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
First—under Capt. William Strullner in Col. Comm d  Albert Saring Regiment. Second, " " Dirk Westervelt " " do do do " Third, " " Jonathan Peasey " " do do do " Fourth, " " John V. Wardenburgh Lt d Comm d  Fredk. Niepenfels " Fifth, " " do do " " do do do " Sixth, " " " " " " " " " Seventh, " " " " " " " " " Eighth, " " " " " " " " "
From the above statement it appears that the sixth and seventh certificates were issued in place of the fourth and fifth and it will also be perceived that an error occurred in carrying out the the two sums - it should be £27-15-9
A. M. Onway Dep t Comptroller

State of New York, Ulster County ss
On this fourth day of August in the year 1817 before me came John Smith known to me to be an aged and highly respectable citizen and who being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is ninety one years of age, was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and was well acquainted with Simon Osterhout who was also a Soldier,
That towards the close of the revolutionary war deponent was for several successive years engaged in the Service of the State of New York and most part of the time from the year 1779 until the fall of 1782 was under Col Albert Pawling & Hogenfelt engaged as a Soldier in defence of the frontier of Ulster & Greene Counties during the summer, and the said Simon Osterhout was a Sergeant in either of the above named Regiments for four years or Summers in succession, but for what length of time each season deponent cannot now remember. deponent further saith that said Simon Osterhout was married during the time of the revolutionary war with Mary Low with whom deponent was well acquainted,
That said Osterhout died several years since and left his widow the said Mary who died about two years since, & whose name was in the receipt of a pension at her death & further saith not Subscribed & sworn before me John his Smith The day of year first above written by said John Smith after having said affidavit duly read to him John P. Soland Justice of the peace in for Ulster County

State of New York Ulster County ss
I Benjamin M. Hasbrouck Clerk of the County of Ulster do certify, that John P. Foland Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Smith purport to have been subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace duly elected and qualified, and that his name subscribed to the Jurat of said affidavit purporting to be his, I believe is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 11 th day of August 1817 BM Hasbrouck Clerk
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