Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 568, for Henry Kneeland, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Kneeland Henry or Kickeland Heinrich former widow Moulton Nancy
W 568
CONTENTS
This woman's other husband was also pensioned, see Stephen Moulton born, S.49278.

1947
New York, N.Y.
Vaney Moulton.
Widow of { Heinrich * Henry Krickeland *
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Sept 1853 and sent to
Jay Hathaway
Rome
* Weinrich Krickeland N.Y. or Henry Krickeland
W.W. V. Feb. 8, 1907
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848. Page 79 Vol. 11
Feby 3, 1853
1878
Kneeland
J. Northway Sept 22, 1857
Same " 29 "
281498
Eff.

Transf. for New York to Utica from 4. September 33. on 6 th February 1834
Notice placed in Pension case of J. G. Baker Esq. Whitestone N.Y.
Utica
4/788
New York Roll -
Henry Kneeland or Heinrich Kieckeland (Maf) Private -
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 2 nd of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Decem r 1818 and sent to Morris Schiller Esq. Judge Oneida -
Arrears to 4 th of Sept r 1818. 5 M th & 30 - 40:20 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819 - 48:-
Brooks $ 88:26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19 th March, 1818. }
Maf line 1781 - 2 yrs
Continued
Oneida Co.

Morris I. Miller, Esq.; Judge, Utica, Oneida County, New-York.
Henry Kneeland, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary Claim.
Not found on the rolls of Massachusetts in the Pension Office. —
For testimony of the applicant's service, and reduced circumstances; See endorsement in the case of Niel Pestwick
Henry Kneeland, Heinrich Kichlund

State of New York Oneida County ss:
Henry Kneeland being duly sworn saith that he is a resident of the County of Oneida and State of New York - that he is sixty six - years old and upwards that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support - that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States - that he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment two years and upwards - he enlisted in 1781. in Thorps Company Brook, Regt. Massachusetts line and served until the close of the War in 1783. when he was honourably discharged at the close of the War. The Discharge from Genl. Knox hereto annexed is genuine and was originally granted to this Deponent. -
Sworn this 2 nd Apr. 1818 Before me H. S. Millet Vice Judge Meigs

State of New York } Oneida County } ss:
William Godfrey being duly sworn saith that he knows the within named Henry Kneeland and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity - and that he this deponent fully believes the matters set forth in the within affidavit of Henry Kneeland to be true.
Sworn this 2 aprile 1818
Before me.
H. J. Miller Mist Judge of Pleas
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BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Henry Knappland Soldier in the North Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
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State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Henry Knuland — did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14 th day of May 1818.
And that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support. M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY, }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed, are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 th of May 1818.
J. Amos Woodgood

State of New York } Supplementary affidavit.
Oneida County }/6
Heinrich Kickeland being sworn vathe that he is the same person named in the within papers: and the services within stated were performed by this Deponent. That he is a German by birth, and is called Henry Kneeland by the English and obtained the within discharge by that name.
Sworn 3. Octr. 1818
Before me.
Heinrich Kickeland
H. S. Miller Dist. Judge of Oneida

SCHEDULE , containing the whole estate and income of
Henry Kneeland
 50 One Acre of land in White town with a small log house on it worth both House and Land say Fifty dollars  30 Two Cows worth thirty dollars  8 4 pigs worth eight Dollars  50 Horse (old) worth fifty dollars  6 Plough & Harrow and farming utensils worth six dollars  6 Household furniture worth six dollars  150 
Income None
Henry Kneeland
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 day of Sept 1820, before M. Miller
Joint Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of Sept 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is One hundred & fifty — dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred & fifty — dollars and — cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood

STATE OF NEW YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 8 th day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Henry Kneeland aged 68 years, resident in Whitestown in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Enlisted in 1781 in Throop's Company, Brooks, New York, Massachusetts line and served in it till the close of the war: and honorably discharged -
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 4788 - That he is by occupation a Farmer, but owing to his age is not able to do much work - His Eye sight nearly gone
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
His wife Polly aged 45 years and in good health - No Children except an Orphan Niece of his wife named Rachel Woffman aged Eleven years in good health -
Henry Kneeland
12 Heirloom Kneeland 4788 Chancery
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.
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of September 1820.
Henry Kneeland
Before M c Millen. Trial Judge of Oneida

Wid. A. (Becklaar) Swaller
No. 1

Declaration by Widow, under 2 nd section of act of Congress Feb. 3, 1853.
State of New York Oneida County ss.
On this 18 th day of March 1853 personally came before me a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths in said County Nancy Wickland aged 76 years a resident of Whitestown, in said County, who after being duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit to which she may be entitled under the second sec- tion of above recited act, — that she is the late widow of Henreich Wickland, known as Henry Wickland, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, & a pensioner of the United States deceased, that she was married to him in the town of Schoharie N.Y. on the 18 th day of January 1827 by Archibald Parker a Methodist minister, — that she lived with him as his wife to the day of his death which took place in the town of Herkimer on the 17 th day of October 1846 — & that she soon afterwards received the arrears of pension due him at time of his death — his pension was $96. per annum. —
That she subsequently married one Stephen Wentler of Floyd in said County in the year 1848, & lived with him as his wife to the day of his death in February 1851 in Floyd aforesaid, that she is now Widow of said Stephen & has not intermarried: — that she has received the arrears of pension due the said Stephen at the time of his death. That she has no record of her marriage with said Wickland, & believes there is none existing, her name

at the time she married said Kirkland was Nancy Andrews of Litchfield N.Y. — She names any other person to any person to act for her in the premises. —
She hereby applies for a Pension due her by said act of Congress, as the late widow of Henry Kirkland, requests the Department to send her a Certificate at Rome N.Y. to the care of Jay Hathaway
Miss. I. Hathaway
Nancy X mention mark (Mrs. Kirkland)
Sworn & Subscribed before me on this 18 th day of February 1853, and I certify that I know the said Nancy mention to be the late widow of Henry Kirkland late U.S. pensioner deceased, & present widow of Stephen Moulton also late U.S. pensioner deceased, & that I have no interest whatsoever in the result of her application to be placed on the U.S. pension list. She made her mark above as she cannot write, — name "Moulton" on erasure first page.
Jay Hathaway Justice of Peace
(Unico County, N.Y.)
At same time, & place before me the said Justice of Peace, name William Palmer & Nancy Palmer of Whitestown in said County who are credible witnesses, & who after being duly sworn as in their oaths say, that they well knew Henry Kirkland, & Nancy Andrews of Litchfield, & were sincerely present & saw them married by Rev. Archibald Parker in said Town, on the 18 th day of January 1827, that said Parker & said Kirkland have since died, — that said Nancy mention is mother to present Nancy Palmer, & that said Nancy mention is now widow of said Stephen Moulton

I lives in Whitestown, I that said depo- nents have no interest in said Nancy's application to be placed on the Pension list said Stephen died as they have herewith, Feb 4 1851  Sworn & Subscribe before me { Nancy Palmer of the day first mentioned } Said William Palmer, made his { William D Palmer mark as he cannot write — } mark
Say Katherine Farley Ryan

State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Jay Hatheway Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and thereon written, was, on the 18 day of March 185 3 a Justice of the Peace, in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 22 day of March 185 3
Richard Hulbert CLERK.

Miss file 568 { Heinrich Kneeland Henry Kneeland
Appln - Apr. 2, 1818. res. Oneida Co., N.Y. 66 - born in Germany -
1781 Put. Capt. Sharp dis. Col. Brooks Dec. 31, 1783 St. Marks
(res. Whitesboro) 1820 wife Polly ae 45 was the special wife of his wife Rachel Hoffman ae 11 yrs.
Sol. mar. - Fitchfield N.Y. Jany 18. 1827 Nancy Enders (maiden name Spencer)
He died Oct. 17. 1846 reshe mar. June 23, 1848 Stephen Moulton who died July 1, 1851.
Miss. appln - Mich. 18. 1853 - ae 76 res. Whitestown, N.Y.
1855 death of wife Rachel Hoffman
1846 1818 28
66 23 94

Whittemore St.
June 16-
Jan. 21. 1834.
appl. for probate W. Stuart
Application for transfer of Pension
W. G.
James Craig and [illegible] Rinecland appl. for transfer for - then mt = 2
See
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Watkins Post Office N. Y. Jan. 15 1834
Sir Enclosed I send you the affidavits of James Greene D r & Henerich  Fickeland otherwise called Henry  Fineeland to have their pension payments changed from New York to Utica . If the affidavits are not right please instruct me as to the form.
Yours Respectfully
W. B. Baker P.M.
Thos J L Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

State of the text"> State of New York } p: Henrich Kieckland otherwise called County of Oneida } Henry Kneeland of Whitestown County of Oneida & State aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is the identical Henry Kneeland or Henrich Kieckland name in an original Pension Certificate in his possession of which the following is a copy
"War Department" "Revolutionary Claim"
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 Henry Kneeland or Henrich Kieckland late a Private in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight Dollars per month to commence on the 2 nd day of April one thousand eight hundred & eighteen
(L.S.) Given at the War Office of the United States this 7 th day of December one thou- sand eight hundred & eighteen "J. C. Calhoun"
Secretary of War
That it is numbered on the back thereof "4,788" & endorsed on the outside thereof
"Payable Semi-annually - The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4 th of March next at the U. States Branch Bank New York"
That the deponent has always drawn his pen- sion in the City of New York (except for a short time it was drawn in the city of Albany) That this deponent resides within four miles of the city of Utica in the County & State aforesaid & expects to reside where he now does for some years to come & wishes to have it transferred to Utica & made payable there & prays

that said alteration may be made Subscribed & sworn this 10 th day of January 1834 before me & I certify that the said Heinrich Hickel and otherwise called called Henry Hunceland is well known to me & known to be the person described in the Division Certificate of which the within is a copy, & which was shown to me at the time of taking this af- fidavit.
Heinrich H. Hickel and Mark
W. Salomon Comty. Judge
State of New York Onondaga County
ss. I George Brown Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that William S. Wetmore Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Seals in & for said County & duly authorized to act as such & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing Witness my hand & Seal of Office at the city of Utica this 14 th day of January A. D. 1834
George Brown Clerk

No 616
Nancy Moulton formerly widow of Heinrich or Henry Kickeland.
N.Y.
Let to J. Washburn
May 23. 1853. To Same - Sept 14. 1853.
To Same enclosing declaration and proof - see No 47.
Act Feb 3. 1853
(See other side.)
Henry Freeland on Richland $8.00 per month, Oct 18 th Mar. 1818. Died 17 th October 1846, Paris too his death.
A. B. Alston executor.

March 28. 1853
App d of 2 Vane Moulton formerly widow of Henreich or Henry Nickeland
New York
Act 3 d Feb y : 1853
Rew y :
Am d $96 per annum
Commencing 3 d Feb y 1853
Jay Hathaway Rome N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Supt.
[Faint, illegible text at the bottom of the page]

June 15. 1853
App d of Nancy Moulton as wid. of Henreich Kicheland
ny.
Act 3 d Febr y 1853
Hathaway Rome ny.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Suppl ys

Pension Office Sept. 13 1853
Sir, Please certify the time the within named two pensioners were paid and, if in your power, the date of their deaths Very respectfully Yours obed servt.
J. Cole For Commissioner H. Burt Esqr. 3d Auditor, (see other side.) Present.

Calls for information must be made in each case:— see answers within. —
To L. P. Waldo, Esq. Comm ee Pensions.
F. Bush 3 d Auditor

Moulton

Brief in the case of Nancy Moulton formerly widow of Henrich or Henry Stickland Oneida County and State of New York act 3 rd February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? • If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818
Parol proof of marriage - witnesses certified to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jay Hathaway Esq. Rome
Name and residence of Agent N.Y.
W. D. D. Examining Clerk.

1907 Feby. 19. Hist. to Mrs. M. A. Henderson
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 568
Nancy Boulton. Widow.
Heinrich? Henry Hickland,* Priest Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: Vol. 72. Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* Heinrich Hickland or Henry Knelland W.W.H. 2/8/07.

Brother who is still alive
His Grand Father Henry Aaron Francis Keneeland lived to be one hundred years and six months old but he does not remember dates
Respectfully yours
Mrs M. A. Henderson
Laurence
RR 3.
Mich
Feb 1-1907

on 9/1 I was Parker
Laurence Michigan
To the War department
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen, -
ackgd
I do not know just how to write for the information I want but will try. Can the war department tell me the date when the pension of Henry Aaron Frances Kneeland a Revolution soldier stoped, I know it was sometime in 1840 something his home was in Westmoreland N. H. and he came to America as a British soldier from Hers Germany his descendents have always understood he Henry A. F. Kneeland was a young German soldier serving his time, and N England hired soldiers of Germany. After arriving in America he soon decided to become an American and fight for America. I am his Great Grandchild and would be very thankful for any information about him I am told by my Father