Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19869, for Alexander Mc Kenzie, New York

SERVICE
SERVICE New York
NUMBER _____
Ms A. 1. 6 v. 2 Kenzie, Alexander Catharine
No 19869
CONTENTS

1425 New York City. Catharine M c Kenzie widow of Alex r M c Kenzie N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of August 1848. and sent to
John P. Holland Saugerties N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 4.

State of New York Ulster County (States Office
I, John Ferguson (clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Jacob Snyder before whom the annexed Declaration of Catharine McRenzie & the annexed Affidavits of Henry O'Sullivan, John Post, Andrew Swart and John H. Smith purport to have been taken was, at the as- serted date of the same a Judge of the County Court of Ulster County & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and truly believe his several signatures to the said Declaration & affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 14 th day of Jan- uary 1839.
John Ferguson Clerk.
Saugerties Ulster County N.Y. State
June 13 th 1839
Dear Sir
The annexed application of Catharine McRenzie appears by the annexed proof to be a meritorious one - I am personally acquainted with the witnesses and believe them respectable citizens - the proof of marriage I believe is complete I hope therefore as usual you will decide liberally and please direct your answer to me
And remain respectfully your most obedient humble Servant.
Henry Wynkoop
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington City

...one had no... nor any living witness to prove the foregoing statement except those herewith annexed
Catharine X Catharine McKenzie Mark
1788 20 176 73 8
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. And I do further certify that the above named Applicant Catharine McKenzie from bodily infirmity cannot attend Court
Just Snyder one of the Judges of the Court
Catharine McKenzie

1 7 Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows
State of New York Ulster County ss On this fifth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Knoll Snyder one of the Judges of the Courts in and for said County of Ulster Catharine McKenzie a resident of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York aged Seventy three 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 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Alexander McKenzie who resided in the town of Saugerties aforesaid, that near the close of the Revolutionary war, he volunteered in the Military Service of the State of New York in a Company of howes commanded by Captain Livingston in Colonels Partings or Wiserfelt Regiment for the term of Eight or Nine months
She further declares that the said Alexander McKenzie has also been engaged in the Service as aforesaid in a Company commanded by Captain Henry Parting in Colonel Wiserfelt Regiment also for a term of Eight or Nine Months
She further declares that said Alexander McKenzie has also been engaged as a private Soldier for Short tours under different Officers in Colonel Johannis Snyder Regiment in all for about two months
She further declares that the foregoing Statement according to the best of her recollection is mainly correct but owing to the lapse of time and loss of memory she is unable to give any more particulars but believes —
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that said Alexander has since the revolutionary war been engaged in several other services under different Officers and stationed in different places for the defense of his country but do not recollect any Officers names.
She further declares that she was married to the said Alexander McKenzie the Eleventh day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five by the Reverend Derinda Minister of the Dutch Reformed church in said town of Langertis that her maiden name before her marriage was Catharine Post.
And that her husband the aforesaid Alexander McKenzie died August in the year 1813 for the truth of which she would respectfully refer to the War Office. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
She further declares that she has no documentary evidence nor any living witness to prove the foregoing statement except those herewith annexed.
Catharine X M c Kenzie Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. And I do further certify that the above named Applicant Catharine M c Kenzie from bodily infirmity cannot attend Court.
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
Catharine M c Kenzie Subscription 1785 20 176 73 8
13 Decbr. 1838

Henry Richardson Kauai, W. H. 1892

State of New York Ulster County ss
Henry Ostrander of the town of Saugerties — County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is the present Clergyman of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in said town, that it ap- pears by the marriage Record of said church that Alexander Mc Kenzey was legally married to Catharine Post on the Eleventh day of September in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty five which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures and letters as follows viz.
1785 Sept. 11 Alexander Mc Kenzey J. M. van Albany County & Catharine Post. J. D. van Ulster County
I Henry Ostrander above named do depose and say that I hold the office of Clergyman in the above- mentioned church that the foregoing is a true extract from the record of said church and further this depo- ment saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 5 th day of December 1838 by Rev. Henry Ostrander known to me as the Clergyman of the Dutch Church of Saugerties aforesaid —
Henry Ostrander
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County

Peter Kait for Ned McHugh

State of New York Ulster County ss
Peter Post of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York being su- ly known upon oath and saith that he is Sixty four years of age, that he is well acquainted Catharine McKenzie widow Alexander McKen- zie. That said Alexander McKenzie enlisted in the United States Service as a Soldier that he died at Greenback in the month of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen and that the said Catharine has ever since that period remained and is still the widow of the said Alexander McKenzie deceased and is now an applicant for a pen- sion for the revolutionary services of her husband, and that her name previous to her marriage with the said Alexander was Cath- arine Post and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 14 th day of December 1838. by Peter Post Known to me as a respectable citizen entitled to credit
Peter Post
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
14/12/38

Andrew Breasted copy for Maria McVey

State of New York Ulster County ss
Andreas Breasted of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is Seventy four years of age that he was well acquainted with Alexander McKenzie of late of the same place (now deceased) who was a Soldier in the revolutionary
That said Alexander McKenzie in the latter part of the revolutionary war in the Military Service of the State of New York volunteered in a Company commanded by Captain Bowling and as deponent now believes for the term of Nine months that said Company was Stationed along the foot of the Catskill Mountains in different places for the defence of the frontier of the County of Ulster
And this deponent further saith that said Alexander McKenzie a few years after the war was legally mar- ried to Catharine Post by the Reverend Mr. Da- renden of the Protestant Dutch Reformed of said town of Saugerties.
That said Alexander McKenzie & said Catharine lived together as man and wife (and had one child who is also dead) until the war of 1812 when the said Alexander McKenzie enlisted in the United States Service where he remained for the term of year or more and then died.
And that said Catharine his wife is still living and that she has ever remained and is still the widow of the said Alexander McKenzie deceased and that she is now an applicant for a pension.
And this deponent further saith that deponent was not engaged in said Service as above mentioned but

deponent lived in the same neighborhood and saw the said McKenzie several times in said house as aforesaid and always understood and verily believes that he served the full term of eight or nine months and further this deponent saith not Sworn to and subscribed before me the 5 day of December 1838. by Andrew Breasted personally known to me as a respectable citizen entitled to credit
Andrew Breasted
Jacob Snyder One of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County
Andrew Breasted atty for Maria Mc Kenzie

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State of New York Ulster County ss
John C. Brink of the town of Kingston County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deporeth and saith that he is Seventy Six years of age that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war that he was well acquainted with Alexander McKenzie late of the town of Saugerties (now deceased) who was also a Soldier
That in the spring of the year of 1781 or 82 this deponent volunteered as a private Soldier in a company of men commanded by Captain Henry Pauling Lieutenant Colonel in Colonel Wiscupeth Regiment for the term of Nine months.
That deponent with said Company was Stationed in the town of Saugerties Woodstock and Shandaken for the defense of the frontier of Ulster County and was discharged late in the fall of said year of 1781 or 82.
And this deponent further saith that said Alexander McKenzie was a private Soldier in the same company at the same time and knows that the said Alexander McKenzie continued in said Corps until duly discharged.
And this deponent further saith that said Alexander McKenzie shortly after the revolution married a wife by the name of Catharine Post with whom deponent is well acquainted with whom the said Alexander lived until the war of 1812 or 13 when he enlisted in the service of the United States that deponent was informed that he died in said service and that said Catharine ever since that period rem has remained a widow and is still

the widow of the said Alexander McKenzie Sworn to me and that she is now an applicant for a pension and further this deponent saith not Subscribed and sworn to before me the 11 th day of December 1838. and I certify that John C. Brink is personally known to me a respectable person entitled to credit
John C. his X Brink mark
David Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
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State of New York Ulster County Clerks Office } G.
I George A. Gay Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Jacob Snyder Esq. before whom the foregoing annexed declaration of Catharine McKinzie purport to have been subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Ulster County duly commissioned and qualified, and that his name subscribed to the jurat of said declaration & affidavit is his genuine signature and also the signature of the said Judge to the annexed affidavit of Catharine Coan is genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court & County this 15 th day of September 1843: —
Geo. A. Gay Clerk (u)

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of New York Ulster County ss.
On this eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three before me Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid personally appeared Catharine McShenzie a resident of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York aged Seventy eight 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 on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the the revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Alexander McShenzie who in the revolutionary war resided in said town of Saugerties and was a private Soldier in the Military Service in defence of his Country;
That he also in the war of 1812 was enlisted as a private Soldier and died in said Service in the month of August 1813
She further declares that she as his widow since his death was awarded a pension at the rate of thirty three  thirty three dollars and forty five  thirty three cents per annum under the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 for five years from the 24 th of March 1836 to the 24 th March 1841
She further declares that ever since the death of her husband she has not intermarried but still re-
wid of Alexander McShenzie 3 March 1843

remains the widow of the said Alexander McKinzie deed as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
She further declares that for further proof she would respectfully refer to her former declaration and proof on file in the War Department under the act of Con- gress of the 7 th July 1838. the words thirty three  let three times inter- lined over an obliteration
Catharine
X McKinzie
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I further certify that I know the said Catharine McKinzie to be the person described in and who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County

State of New York Ulster County ss
Catharine Coan of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposes & saith that she is the grand daughter of Catharine McKenzie who is the widow of Alexander McKenzie died deponents grandfather. that he died several years since in the United States army while a Soldier That said Catharine since his death she as his widow was awarded a pension at the rate of twenty six  thirty three dollars and thirty cents three per annum for five years from the 1 st day of March 1836 to the 1 st day of March 1841 under the act of 7 th 1838 Deponent further saith that her grandmother ever since the death of her grandfather has not intermarried but has remained ever since that period the widow of the widow of the said Alexander McKenzie died and is still living and is the identical Catharine McKenzie who is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband the said Alexander McKenzie died under the late act of Congress and further this deponent saith not Catharine Coan
Note the words thirty three interlined over six , obliteration Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day of April 1843 before me and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with deponent and believe her deposition entitled to credit. the words " twenty six " of the said  thirty three  cents interlined - Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of the County of Ulster

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19869  Katharine M c Kenzie Wife of  Alexander M c Kenzie Pres. Rev. Mar.
Act: Feb. 2 d 1888
Index:—Vol. M , Page 24
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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New-York City
Stephens
Catharine McKenzie widow of Alex r McKenzie who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80  50 Dollars 33 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 Secy of War
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 258.

New York 4371
Catharine M. Kenzie widow of Alexander M. Kenzie
who was a pensioner under the Act of d who died on the — August 1813 Ulster Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded Captain Pauling of the regt. commanded Col. Weisenfels in the N. York for 10 months
Enrolled on the Roll of New York the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of October 1839 and sent to Henry Kynkoop Saugerties, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39 166.65 Semi-annual allowance ending Nov. '40 16.66
$183.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 89

437 New York Oct. 1838
Catharine M c Kenzie
M d 11 Sept. 1785
Husband d d Aug 1813
Admitted
Priate 10 months
Henry Wynkoop Esq., Henry Sanger Esq., N.Y.

Admitted
John P. Holland Saugerties N.Y.

State of New York County of Ulster ss
On this ninth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the said County of Ulster Catharine M c Kinzie a resident of the town of Saugerties in the said County aged Eighty two 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1828 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Alexander M c Kinzie deceased who was a private in the levies of the State of New York during the Revolutionary War. That she has drawn a Pension under the Act of the 17 th June 1844 to the amount of thirty three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year first above written and I also certify that the above declaration is personally known to me John P. Poland Justice of the peace for Catharine + M c Kinzie mark
State of New York
Ulster County ss
I Benjamin M c Hasbrouck, Clerk of the County of Ulster certify that John P. Poland Esq: is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the County of Ulster & subscribed my name this 11 th day of Augt. 1848.
B M c Hasbrouck Clerk