Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20297, for William Kerns, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New York)    Ferns, William    W. 20297 or    Fearnes Fearns
CONTENTS
Susannah

15 884 New-York.
William Kerns,
Schenectady in the state of New-York.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Blazen , some called Cong. reg. for the term of five years.
inscribed on the roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. of Nov. 1819, and sent to John Keyes Paize, Judge, Schenectady, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. $: 136.80. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March,  48. " 17 mo. 3/30. } 1820. } $: 184.80.
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
W. Kerns Schenectady N.Y.

Reported
2520
New York Albany Suzannah Hertz. widow of William Hertz N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Dec r 1847 and sent to
Hon. J. Smith H. H. R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 111 Vol. 4 ,

3659
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In the matter of the application of Susannah Kerns for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838.
✓ Married 1 st June 1788 Husband died April 1822 Married 1 st June 1788 Husband died April 1822
Agent
Giles F. Yates
Schenectady
N.Y. Private 2 years

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."
State of New York, ss:
On this tenth — day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schoharie in said State , Susannah Kearnes (or Carnes ) a resident of the Town of Rotterdam in the county of Schoharie aforesaid aged seventy one 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 William Kearnes who was a private in the Company of Continental troops in the Regiment of Col. Hazen , and served at first for nine months , and then enlisted & served for and during the revolutionary war at the end whereof he received an honorable discharge , which discharge was sent to the proper authorities at Washington & is now there on file — She declares further that her said husband William Kearnes received during his lifetime, a pension of $8 per month under the act of 18 March 1818 , and that her maiden name was Palmer .
She further declares, that she was married to the said William Kearnes on the first — day of June — in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty eight ; that her husband, the aforesaid William Kearnes died on the twenty fifth day of April 1822 ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January , seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated — and further that she was married at Hackinack in the State of New Jersey by the Rev. Mr. Freleigh , Pastor of the Dutch Church at that place at that time.
Susanna X Kearnes
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before the Judges aforesaid in open Court ,
W. W. Broadway Dep. Cth

State of New York County of Schenectady ss. J. W. W. Treadway
Deputy - Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court as foresaid in the matter of the application of Mannah Kearney for a a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this tenth day of October 1838. J. W. W. Treadway Dep. Clk.
Mannah Kearney

State of New Jersey } Bergen County } }
Before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Personally appeared Reverend Cornelius J. Blauvelt, who being first duly sworn, upon his Oath deposeth and saith that He is the Present Pastor of the True Reformed Dutch Church at Schraalenburgh in the said County of Bergen, Formerly under the care of the Reverend Solomon Froeligh, and that He has in his possession, the Record of Baptism of said Church, and that said Record contains some Rec- ords of Marriages. From the Year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Fifty-seven, to the Year A.D. One thousand seven hundred and sixty- six, and that there is no Record of the Marriage of William Kearn to Susannah Parleamon in said Book of Records — But: Deponent further says, that there is recorded in said Book of Records, the Baptism of Three of the children of the said William Kearn and Susannah his Wife viz John, Born Nov- ember 25 th 1791, and Baptized December 26 th 1791, and Mary Born January 18 th 1794, Baptized February 9 th 1794, and Thomas Born November 16 th 1795, Baptized December 6 th 1795.
Sworn to and Subscribed this Cornelius J Blauvelt 22 nd November A.D. 1838. Before me
John Bogert Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Cornelius J. Blauvelt, and know him to be a man of Truth and Veracity, and whose Statement can be relied on —
John Bogert Justice of the Peace

I Samuel H. Berry Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, Do hereby certify certify, That John Bogert Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Bergen, duly commis- sioned and sworn as such Justice & authorized to take depositions & affidavits, and that the signature John Bogert to the head of the said deposition is in the proper hand writing of said Justice.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court at New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen aforesaid this Twenty second day of November A. D. 1838.
Sam. H. Berry Clerk
Affidavit of Conclus J. Blauvelt

State of New York Schenectada County } ss
Cornelius N. Bratt of the town of Rotterdam in said county, being duly sworn saith, that he has been well acquainted with William Kearns the same person referred to & described in the accompanying papers from the year 1818, or thereabouts, or from the time that this Deponent was fifteen years of age, he this Deponent being now thirty- five years of age. That said William and Susannah whose name appears as an applicant for a pension in said papers lived ever since this Deponent became thus acquainted with him as husband & wife until the day of his death, which took place about sixteen years ago - & that since the decease of said William the said Susannah has remained the widow of said William & is still single and unmarried -
C. N. Bratt
Sworn this 13 th day of November 1838, before me & I certify that said Cornelius N. Bratt is a credible witness
Roswell Perry G. R.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I,
Archibald Campbell
Clerk of said County,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Roswell Perry before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Roswell Perry and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 5 th day of April - 18 39
Arch d Campbell Clerk.

State of New York County of Schenectady 3 p: William Kerns formerly a Soldier in the service of the United States, now a resident in the City and County of Schen- ectady and State of New York, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is now about Sixty Three years of age - That in or about the month of April in the Year 1778, during the war of the revolution, this Deponent enlisted into the service of the Uni- ted States, at the Town of Fifth hill in the State of New York, to serve during the war. That he was attached to Captain Hugh's Company, in a Regiment on the Conti- -nental establishment commanded by Colonel Moses Hazen, which Regiment was called the Congress Regiment - That shortly after the said Captain Hugh re- =signed and this Deponent was transferred to Captain William Satterlee's Company in the same Regiment. Which Regiment was after the promotion of the said Colonel Hazen to the rank of Brigadier General, commanded by Colonel Satterlee. That this Deponent continued attached to the said Regiment Company until the close of the war - When in the month of June

in the Year 1783, at Princeton in the State of New Jersey, he was discharged from the service & "Honored with the badge of Merit for faithful service" - Which Discharge is now in the City of Albany if not lost - This Deponent further says that he received from government One Hundred Acres of land for his services aforesaid -
That he served during the war of the revolution, on the Continental establishment against the common enemy as before stated - That he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for support - And that he has never had any pension allowed him for his services aforesaid by the Laws of the United States - And further he saith not -
Sworn before me this Second Day of April 1810
William his  X Kerns
mark
John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Schenectady
J. John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady, do hereby

Certify that William Kerns to me personally known, appeared before me on the day above written, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, made declaration under oath of the several facts contained in his affidavit or declaration above - And I do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Kerns did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the Common enemy; and that he is entitled to the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war." And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. —
2 nd April 1810
John Yates
I John Yates Judge as above said do further in addition to the above certify that William Kerns who has made the above declaration, is in reduced circumstances requiring the assistance of his country for support
John Yates

State of New York County of Schenectady
In testimony that John Gates, before whom the preceding Affi- -davit or declaration of William Kerns was taken, who subscribed the foregoing Certificate was on the day therein men- -tioned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectady, that the within are his signitures, I subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas, this 8 th day of May 1810
Jobus A. Gonda
Clerk
of the County of Schenectady
1810
William Kerns Esq. App l for Pension
2 d Oct. 1815
John Keyes Paige
Schenectady N. York

Wm Reams
Rev'd
15. 884
Clayton Mo
CB
Sintto
Jeller & Smada
Shenutady
NW-10.1880

ON this fifteenth day of August 1820 personally appeared before me Simon A. Groot , one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. William Hearn a Pensioner under the Act, of the 10 th March, 1818 and pursuant to an Act, of the 1 st of May 1820. Certificate dated Nov 25, 1819. No 15,004.
aged Sixty five — years resident in the county of Schenectady who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: He enlisted in the year 1779. Captain Sedgely's Company 1st. Haysens Regiment continued and discharged at the close of the war
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule.
  Real estate —  None    Personal estate — Household furniture, table, chairs etc. etc.  valued — $ 15 —    Occupation —  Weaver — None    Income —  None  
Family
  William Hearn — myself — aged  65    Susan Wife — aged  56    Betsy daughter — aged  16 —    Stephen Son — aged  14 —    Nancy — daughter — aged  12 —    Caty daughter — aged  9  
Sworn to and declared, on the 15 th day of August 1820, before me Simon A. Groot , one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. examined & affirmed off in Open Court { William Hearn
I, JELLES A. FONDA, clerk of the county of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifteen dollars and  cents.... In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, on this 19 th day of August 1820
Jelles A Fonda

2104
New York Albany
Susannah Kerns widow of William Kerns who was a Private in the N.Y. line for 2 years
Paid Sept 26
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Richd. McMichael Schuencady N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 108.

Letter to Rich d M c Michael June 26 th 1843.
Albany 3659
Susannah Kearn, widow of William Kearn,
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the — April 1822 of Schenectady Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Seldersby of the regt. commanded by Col. Hazard in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 1839 and sent to G. D. Galt Schenectady, N. Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of March '39  240.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept.  40.00     $280.00  
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 86

Wm Kearns NY 0 death
Miss Edna
Free Schenectady April 29 th
The Hon
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington
16 May 1850
From John H. Foster Mrs and I required.

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I have to report to you, death of William Hearn - a revolution- ary pensioner - who died the 25 th April instant. Yours
State New York
With respect
Secretary of War
James A. Gordon
Clerk of War
Wash
April 27 th 1822.
J. P. Edwards Secy

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20297
Susannah Kerns
Widow of
William Kerns
Dis Rev War
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. CA , Page 393
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq Secy of War
Pension Office 3

The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy of War
Sir, I enclose the second Declaration of William Kerns an applicant for a Pension for Revolutionary services — His first Decl n was made on the 2 d April 1818. — On the 8 th May 1819. I enclosed by mail his Discharge from the Army, with his Aft g Accounting for his not having transmitted it with his Original Decl n . — That Discharge is I presume in the Office —
12 th Novr 1819
Schenectady N.Y.
Respt ly Your Most H ble Servt
J. N. Yates Paige

5235
N.Y.
Apr 22.
7 July 1838.
Susannah Kennebec
Miss of William
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.
PAID

Schenectada April 18 th 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith transmit the Declaration &c of Susannah Kernes widow of William Kernes, in support of her claim for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838. Her husband was a pensioner under the act of 1818.
I am Sir
very respectfully
Your ob t Servt
Giles H. Hales

1179 Application of Savannah Kerns Widow of William Kerns for a Pension Act of 3 rd March 1843
$80 per ann
Agent Richd. M. Michael Schenectady

State of New York County of Schenectady
On this Eight day of May, 1843 Personally appeared before me the undersigned Susannah Kerns a resident of the Town Rotterdam in the County of Schenectady aforesaid 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 Provisions made by the act of Congress Passed on the 3 rd March 1840 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the Widow of William Kerns who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and served as set forth in his Papers in the matter of obtaining a Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 and that she received a Pension of $80. under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 She further declares that she is still a Widow
Richd. M c Michael } Witness Johny Kerns
Susannah her Kerns mark
Subscribed and sworn the day and year first aforesaid before me and I Certify that the declarant is to me well known and Personally known to be the same Person she describes herself to be in the above declaration
Richd. M c Michael Justice Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I,
Archibald Campbell
Clerk of said County,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Richard M c Michael
before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 29 th day of June — 18 45 .
Arch. Campbell Clerk.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York Schenectady } ss. COUNTY. }
On this twenty-fifth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Susannah Hearn a resident of Rotterdam in the county of Schenectady
State of New York , aged 82 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 the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of William Hearn who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hazen in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty ($80.00) dollars _____ cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of John Hearn J. H. WEDDER
Susannah Hearn mark
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before me
J. H. WEDDER Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit, and that she cannot write for want of education. -
J. H. WEDDER Justice of the Peace.
State of New-York, { COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, BILAS M. MARSH , Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY ,
That Benjamin V. Vedder Esq. whose name is subscribed to the CERTIFICATE of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Schenectady dwelling in the said Town and County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. — AND FURTHER , That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this state.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 25 th day of August 1848.
B. M. Marsh Clerk.

William Terns Pris Appl n for Pension for Rev d Services
Col. Hazen's Congress Reg t .
1770 - War - Roll
2 d  April  1810 .
Admitted.
"John Keys Paige, Esq. Schneeburg N. York."

State of New York City & County of Schenectady ss:
DISTRICT OF _____
On this 11 th day of November 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County , personally appeared William Kerns aged 84 years, resident in the City of Schenectady in the said County , who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said William Kerns enlisted for the term of During the War on the Tenth day of March in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Eight in the Town of Fishkill in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain William Satterlee of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Hazen in the line of the State of called the Coeymans Regiment on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of June 1783 , when he was discharged from service in New Windsor in the state of New York that he was in the battles of White Plains, Yorktown, Germantown, & Brandywine
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
L. Boyd Judge Court Common Pleas Schenectady I, David Boyd Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said William Kerns did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. I also certify that he made a previous declaration on the 21 st day of April 1813 (as appears by the affidavit hereto annexed) before John Gats Esquire then one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Schenectady - but who has since ceased to be a Judge -
L. Boyd Judge Court Com: Pleas Schenectady

State of New York City & County of Schenectady ss: John H. Paige being duly sworn deposeth saith - That on the Second Day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen, he prepared the Declaration of William Kerns, in order to obtain the provis- ion made by the Act of Congress, passed 18 th March 1818 - That on the same day the said William Kerns made oath to the same before John Yates Esquire then one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schenectady - as appears by an entry made in a book of this Deponent kept for that purpose, That the said John Yates signed the usual Certificate at the foot of said Decla- -ration - That the Certificate & seal of the Clerk of said Court, certifying that the said John Yates was then one of the Judges of said Court, was thereto annexed - That the said Declaration was on the Seventh Day of April of that year enclosed to the Secretary of War by mail - That they were afterwards returned to this Deponent, with a memorandum, that the certificate of the Judge as to the indigent cir- -cumstances of the said Kerns, was required - That the same was procured, and the papers were by mail resent to the Secretary of War.

on the Twelfth Day of August of that Year — That afterwards sometime in May 1819, the said Kerns having brought to this Deponent his original Discharge from the Army, this Depo- nent drew an Affidavit for the said Kerns, accounting for his not having originally transmitted his said Discharge — That the said Affidavit was sworn to by the said Kerns before this Deponent — And this Depo- nent enclosed the said Discharge, & Affida- vit to the Secretary of War, by Mail on the 8 th Day of May 1819 — And further this Deponent saith not
sworn before me this 11 th Day of November 1819
J. Keyes Paige
L. Boyd Judge Court Common Pleas Schuy.
I certify that John H. Paige the above Deponent is a credible witness —
Schuy. Nov. 11 th 1819
L. Boyd
State of New York County of Schenectady { ss I certify

David Boyd Esq o whose signi- ture appears to the declaration of William Harris, and to the jurats, of the affidavits of John H. Paige & said William Harris as to the contents of the bond of Common Pleas with for the said county of Shrewsbury, at the date thereof, was unperceived and intended to take affidavits &c. &c. In Teste my hand, I subscribe my name & affix the Official Seal of said Court, the eleventh day of November 1869
Willms C. Gordon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas - County of Shrewsbury