Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13604, for John Kern, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hern, John
S. 13604
CONTENTS

Dead -abt. 60 Webster June 30
1845
Pt. 6 G. H. Yates Sept. 5 1846
New York 28.60.
John Kern.
of Montgomery in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain House of the Reg't by Col Block in the New York Militia line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of April 1834 and sent to Hon. B. McVean Sec'y of War
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 4 '34 20.00
$140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml. H. Page Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 92

State of New York Montgomery County 38
On this nineteenth 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 in and for said County now sitting. John Kern a resident of the town of Oppenheim in said County aged about seventy three years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
He was born as he believes in the year 1759 in the town of Palatine in said County of Montgomery and that he resided there when called into service and resided there after the war until about twenty years since when he removed to the said town of Oppenheim in the said County where he now resides
He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
When he arrived at the age of sixteen years he was enrolled as a private in the Company of Militia in his heat to wit the Company of Captain Christian House, in the Regiment of Colonel Jacob Kloek. his other Company Field officers whom he recollects are Lieutenant Colonel Peter Maggower, & Lieutenant John Bellinger
That he was kept on duty and out on scouting parties to the West Canada creek to Cherry Valley Springfield and various other places at different times and that he continued to serve in that manner regularly every year under Captain House until the year 1778. when he enlisted as a private in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain John Bigbread and Lieutenant Holmes for the term of Nine months and that he was stationed at Fort Herkimer in the County of Herkimer that he was kept on duty at the Fort and out scouting South to Anderstown and to the Forks of the Unadilla River and in various other directions and at different times until the expiration of the nine months when he was discharged and returned home. When he immediately was called out again under Captain House and served until the conclusion of the War

in scouting and resisting the attacks of the Indians, and Tories along the Mohawk and in different parts of the County of he was present when He was often out on short excursions but cannot recollect the occasions nor the length of time. Yet he conscientiously believes that the whole period of his active services from the beginning to the end of the war exceeds one year and nine months including the time for which he was enlisted.
He was present when Col. Butler was killed and at time assisted in binding the prisoners that were taken at that time at West Canada Creek and at the destruction of Kernan Flatts He was then under the command of Captain House who was then acting in conjunction with Col. Willet in pursuing the Britts and Indians under Maj. Ross. He never to his knowledge received any written discharge from the service and is not aware that such discharges were given to any of the following the members of his Company or Regiment.
The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution to wit John J. Failing and Jacob Gonker.
He has no documentary evidence but can produce the testimony of George Walter who can testify to his services (which testimony is hereto annexed).
He hereby relinquishes any 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 in Open Court this 19 th day of September 1832.
John his X mark Kern
The interlineations "Field" and "Colonel" on the first page, and at the destruction of Kernan Flatts on the 2 nd page made before signing & the four obliterations on the first & 2 nd page were also made before signing.
Geo: J. Ferguson. Clerk

Surrogate's Certij. In the matter V. of John Kern dec d —
Surrogate's Certij.

State of New York Sutton County ss, 2 I Archibald M c Farlan Surrogate of the county of Sutton (the same being a court of record) do hereby certify, that at a court held in & for said County before me as such Surrogate at the Village of the Shustown, in said County on the 18 th day of July 1846, it was proved by the deposition of testimony satisfactory to the said Surrogate , that John Kern, late of the town of Appenheim in said County (formerly in Montgomery County) died on the second day of December 1835; that at the time of his death he was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832; that he left no widow; that he left Elizabeth Hase wife of Henry Hase who now reside in the town of Appenheim Sutton County; Mary Suttent- rough, wife of George H Suttentrough, who now reside in the town of Troy Crawford County & State of Pennsylvania; Margaret Leaster wife of John Leaster who now reside in town of Middle Montgomery County State of N. York; Catharine Cool wife of Henry Cool, who is now dead, & each & all over twenty one years of age & left no other sons or daughters. That no letters testamentary or of administration have been taken out on said deceased's estate.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, & affixed the seal of the said Court, this 18 th day of July 1846. Archibald M c Farlan, Surrogate,

John Kern, or Kem, New-York wh., act 8 June 7. 1832, at $40 pr annum.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid.
Perun's office } 1 st to 4 th July 1835 June 30. 1845. }

County of Montgomery p. 3
I George Walter of the town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery late a Soldier in the army of the Revolution do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Kern of the town of Oppenheim in the County of Montgomery an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 that I knew him during the Revolutionary war and have personal knowledge of his service in said war as a private in Captain Christian House Company in the Regiment of the Militia of the then  then commanded by Colonel Jacob Kloek and know that he served as such during the war except nine months during which time he was enlisted in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain John Bighead and which time he served out And I further certify that I served with him at the time of the destruction of German Flatts by Sir John Johnson and the troops under his command, and during the pursuit of the troops under Major Ross But I do not remember to have been out in company with him in any other military expedition but know that said John served in manner and for the time above stated
Sworn in open Court this 19 th September 1832 R. H. Bushney Dep. Clerk
George his  X mark Walter

And the said Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery do hereby declare their Opinion that it appears to them that George Walter is a resident of the town of Palatine in said County and a credible person and that the statement made by him in the within affidavit is entitled to credit
R. H. Bushney Defo Clerk
John Hens Application for a Pension 12,832.

Hon Ch. S. Denton M.C. Washington D.C.

Albany July 20 th 1846
My dear Sir:
Please present the enclosed papers in behalf of the heirs of John Kern deceased & oblige them & me
G. H. WALLS.
Hon Chas. L. Benton Dale.

Rev. War
13604 INVALID.
File No. 13,604
John Koem Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 202
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Montgomery County E. S. Ashbel Loomis Esq. One of the Justices of the peace in said County do hereby certify that Jacob Zimmerman of the Town of Grafton in said County, deponent named is well known to me & that he is a respectable & credible person, who on being duly sworn before me according to law doth depose & say that he is about Seventy six years of age - that he served in the Revolutionary war - part of the time in the Company commanded by Christian House in the Regt. commanded by Col. David Root - that his memory by reason of old age is poor & that he cannot remember the service rendered by any particular person in said Company during said war unless that they were intimate with him or some particular circumstances happened in said service to fix upon his memory - that he was some acquainted with John Kern in said war - & knows that he served in said Company as a private - but the amt of such service, he cannot state - but distinctly remembers that before the year 1780 (when this deponent according to his recollection was taken a prisoner) the said John Kern was  was  then now an Applicant for a Pension as he has been informed & he knows resides in the Town of Grafton & engaged as a private in said Company that he saw said Kern serving in the ranks on a tour of service of said Company to Herkimer - that this service was rendered before the year when this deponent was taken a prisoner - but the particular time or year he cannot state - I think the Company must probably have been engaged at least four days & for the says not - The words "was" "being now" interlined & was erased in above aff'd before signing Sworn this 5 th day of February A. D. 1834 before me - Ashbel Loomis Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Jacob Zimmerman is well known to me as a credible person - dated dated 5 th Feb. 1834 - Ashbel Loomis

State of New York Montgomery County ss. I the undersigned a Justice of the peace in the Town of Oppenheim in said County do certify that I am acquainted with the within named Theobald Moyer of Manheim & that he is a credible person of fair standing & in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 18 th day of Feb y 1834.
Ashbel Loomis Justice of the peace

State of New York Montgomery County S.S. I Ashbel Loomis Esq. one of the Justices of the peace in for said County do hereby certify that Cornelius Van Camp of the Town of Minden in said County aged about seventy two Years of age who on being sworn by me according to Law doth depose & say that he served in the Revolutionary war under Capt. John Bighead for four or five Months as a substitute for one Thomas Young - that said Young had served some time say about four or five Months in said Company when this deponent entered in his place as a substitute - when this deponent became such substitute he found John Kern a private serving in said Company that he then understood said Kern had served the previous portion of his nine Months service & this deponent recollects that said Kern served the remaining period of said nine Months after this deponent entered said Company - that he often saw said Kern & knows that he served in said Company to the end of said nine Months from the time this deponent entered - that the Company were stationed at Fort Berkheimer - that said Company was enlisted for nine Months as rangers he understood the service - that the service was rendered either in the year 1778 or 1779 as near as he can recollect -
Sworn & subscribed before me this 3 rd day of Feb. y 3 1834
Cornel. Van Camp
Ashbel Loomis Justice of the peace
State of New York Montgomery Co. S.S. I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Corn. t Van Camp who was sworn to the truth of above aff. t by me - & certify that he is a respectable & credible person & witness - & that his above statement is entitled to full credit - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 3 rd Feb. y 1834.
Ashbel Loomis J.P.

State of New York Mortimer County ss. Personal appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in the Town of Ophelia in said County this 28th day of February A.D. 1834. Jacob Younger of the Town of Ophelia in which the said Justice reside aged 76 years last October who is well known to me the said Justice & who on being duly sworn according to Law doth depose & say that he the said Jacob served as a private in the war of the Revolution in the Company whereof Christian House was Capt. in the Regt. whereof Jacob Klock was the Col. - that he served in said Company to Remsenburg-bush where was a small Fort called Remsenburg-New-Fort - that this Regiment was drafted out of said Company to go to said Fort according to his present recollection & that he was acquainted with John Kern of said Town of Ophelia in said war - that said Kern was also one of the said Company that were drafted in said town - that he said Kern served in said Company as a private - that said Kern & his Regiment & the drafts were marched from the now Town of Ophelia aforesaid to Remsenburg- bush - that they were about a day together in said Fort under the command of the Lieut. or Ensign of said Company named Zimmerman & he thinks his name was Henry Zimmerman who commanded them - that while at said Fort a draft was made among them to act as Scout about the Fort - that said John Kern was drafted on said Scout but by reason of the Kern having no shoes or very poor shoes he this Regiment voluntarily took the place of said Kern to act as such Scout - that this Regiment was drafted to act as such Scout, left the Fort the day after they arrived at said Fort - that this Regiment said Kern continued to serve in said Fort thereafter this Regiment cannot say positively as this Regiment was taken to Canada by the Indians a prisoner - that this Regiment said Kern was drafted to some for fourteen days as aforesaid - that he understood since that time at the Fort served at least said fourteen days after he this Regiment was taken such prisoner as aforesaid - & that this Regiment has no doubt from what he always understood that the said Kern continued to serve in said Fort for the period he was so drafted as aforesaid - & that the said Kern was always reputed to have been a good & faithful Soldier for his country in the Revolutionary war - that this Regiment cannot give the particular time that the aforesaid service was rendered by said Kern by reason of his memory being poor & his old age - but according to his recollection it was the first day of March that said service was rendered (as the day after this Regiment was taken a prisoner as aforesaid) - said in the year 1780 according to the best of his recollection - - this Regiment further depose & say, that John Dockey

late of the County of Herkimer now deceased in his life time after the said was informed him this keepment that he the said Dockay & said John Kern had enlisted served together nine months as private during said revolutionary war, but did not tell this keepment under what officers. Further say not -  Sworn & subscribed to this 28 th day of February A.D. 1834 before me  John Mosher J.P.  Trials Jacob X Youker mark
State of New York Montgomery County E. S. I the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County do certify that I am acquainted with Jacob Youker above named & who signed above affd't & that he is a credible person entitled to full belief - In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this 28 th day of Feb. 1834  John Mosher J.P.

State of New York Montgomery County ss. It is known that on this 28th March 1834 before me Ashbel Loomis Esq. a Justice of Peace in & for said County personally appeared before me said Justice John P. Smith aged seventy five years a resident of the Town of Johnstown in said County to me well known to be a person of credit & that his following statement is entitled to credit & belief who being duly sworn says on his oath that he was in the war of the rebellion well acquainted with John Kern of said Town & that he this deponent was engaged in the service of his country at the place of the Failing in the now Town of Johnstown aforesaid & remained there about a fortnight - that while in said service he this deponent saw said John Kern among the militia at said Failing - does not know how long he served at said time under what officer he cannot recollect. Further says not - & that he does not write his name sworn & subscribed John P. Smith before me this 28th day of March 1834 Mark
Ashbel Loomis Justice of the Peace

State of New York & S.S. I hereby certify that John Montgomery County & S.S. I hereby certify that John Republican in his County being duly sworn sayeth that he is aged nearly Seventy three Years - that he the deponent served in the Revolutionary war in the Company whereof Christian Horn was Capt. & in the Regt whereof Jacob Kloek was the Col. in a tour of service to Fort Dayton in New County of Hartkirk - that he remembers of seeing John Horn engaged as a private in same Company & Regt. to Fort Dayton - that the Company were engaged about one week - he thinks this was after the victory battle but cannot say what particular time & further says not -  Sworn & subscribed to this 7 th day of April 1834 before me  Jacob S. Sailing
Ashkel Loomis Justice of the Peace
State of New York & S.S. I hereby certify that John Montgomery County & S.S. I hereby certify that John was accompanied with silent numbered 100 I hereby certify that he is a respectable & credible person whose above statement is entitled to full belief - In witness whereof I have hereunto this 7 th day of April 1834. put my hand -  Ashkel Loomis Justice of the Peace

State of New York Montgomery County
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that Abiel Poind, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Jacob J. Farling, John P. Suits, Theobald Meyer, Jacob Zimmerman, & Cornelius Van Camp, and also before whom the annexed supplemental declaration of John Kern purport to have been sworn, was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in for the said County. And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & Verily believe that his name subscribed to the above mentioned supplemental declaration is the above mentioned affidavits and to the respective Certificates thereto following is in each case genuine.
And I further certify that John Mosher before whom the annexed affidavit of Jacob Youker purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in for said County, & that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & Verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit is also to the Certificate of Character thereto following is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 14th April 1834
Geo: D. Ferguson.
ad John Kern 404
Hon. C. M. Clevenger
John Kern

We, John J. Failing and Jacob Guker residing in the town of Oppenheim in said County of Montgomery do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Kern who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in this neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn in open Court this 19 th day of September 1832
John J. Failing
The interrogatories "Did you" and "Can you" on the first page and the other interrogatories of form No. 1 are hereby withdrawn.
Jacob his mark Guker
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and the Court further certify that it appears to them that John J. Failing and Jacob Guker who signed the preceding affidavits and residents of the town of Oppenheim in Montgomery County are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Kern for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 29 th day of September 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County ss. Be it known that on this 8 th day of April A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me the subscriber John Kern a resident of the same town aged about 74 years who on being duly sworn by me the said Justice according to law does in order to answer his Pension Application before me in his oath that by reason of his old age & the frequent loss of his memory & the infirmities occasioned by his ailment attack of the dumb palsy he cannot positively state the precise length of his service, hereafter mentioned, nor the precise date of entering & leaving each tour of service &c. but states to the best of his memory that therefore he in some respects mistaken as to the period of his said service - viz. he as a private was engaged on a tour of service from the (then) Town of Palatine in the then County of Tryon now County of Montgomery in said State where he then resided, to the German Flats in the now County of Herkimer as near as he can recollect from the 15 th May 1776. to 20 th May 1776. for at least 5 days. including going & returning from said place - that he then belonged to the Company of Infantry whereof Christian Kern was the Capt. Bro. German Secy. Henry Zimmerman Ensign in the Regt. whereof Jacob Bloch was the Col. under the Command of Genl. Steele. For Herkimer - that he & said Company were engaged as aforesaid - was ordered into service by his officers - & probably discharged therefrom - that he thinks the aff t of Jacob Zimmerman applies to this tour of service which is hereto annexed -
And further says that he was again engaged as a private on a tour of service from the then Town of Palatine aforesaid where he then continued to reside to the German Flats in the same Company same officers he thinks commanding said Company as last aforesaid mentioned - he thinks the whole Regt. were engaged - Genl. Schuyler was along & held a Treaty with the Indians at said place. He served he thinks from 25 June 1776. to 5 July 1776. for at least 10 days on said tour - thinks that as the whole Company were engaged he was ordered into service by his officers - & he was probably discharged therefrom - for the time of service the history of the tour has been consulted - that he knows no evidence he can show as to this service - but is positive that he served -
And further says that he was again engaged as a private on a tour of service from the same place last aforesaid where he still continues to reside to a place called Canajoharie in the now County of Montgomery from some day in March 1776 (the particular day he is unable to give) to some day thereafter for at least five days - in the same Company & the same officers he thinks commanding said Company last aforesaid - he remembers that the Chieftains Mason whose aff t is hereto annexed was also engaged in the service at said time in said Company - they were stationed some time at the house of one Redder at said place - he thinks this service was rendered about the commencement of the war of the Revolution - this service was before the first above mentioned service according to his recollection - his officers ordered him into this service - in the spring of 1776 as aforesaid - service is annexed the aff t of Jacob Bloch - And further says that he was again engaged as a private on a tour of service from the same place last aforesaid where he still resides

to the house of One Jacob  Failing in the same Town he then resided in the same Company commanded by the same officer he thinks, as last aforesaid from Sept. 10. 1775. to the 17 th of the same Month for at least the period of Seven days - that said Company was stationed at said Failing's house where in the Front of it was had been a Fort & by which was the usual route of the Indians in going to & from Johnstown - this service he thinks was the first he rendered in said war. But he cannot positively say as to the time when this service was rendered - & may be mistaken in that respect tho' he knows that he served at said place for about the period aforesaid - said service may have been rendered early in the ensuing Spring - cannot state positively on account of his defective memory - he has no other evidence to this service except that of D. no. P. Smith hereto annexed - he is
And further says that he was again engaged as a private in a tour of service from the then Town of Palatine aforesaid where he resided at the time to Fort Reynolds (so called) in the Company aforesaid commanded by Capt. Horn in Col. Jacob Klock's Regt. to which he belonged as a private - he was drafted, he thinks, into this service out of said Company & was marched to said Fort & there stationed doing duty for at least the period of 14 days viz. as nearly as his memory serves him from the 8 th March 1780 - to 14 th March 1780. as a private - Capt. Horn commanded then engaged in this service according to his recollection - he thinks the Indians had killed a few days before some women & children in the neighborhood of said Fort, which was the reason of his serving in said Fort at the time - he was eventually discharged - & that he has not been able to procure any evidence of this tour of service - & knows of none - except that of Jacob Konger hereto annexed which affd. is so far as his memory serves him correct -
And further says that when the Oriskany battle was he again engaged in a tour of duty as a private from the then Town of Palatine toward the Oriskany  near Utica - that he belonged to Capt. Christian Horn's Company Col. Jacob Klock's Regt. of militia as a private - that the Company & Regt. had been principally gone to relief Fort Stanwix & he rather left behind on account of what reason he has forgotten - but after the troops had gone, he & some others under Lieut. German of said Company marched in pursuit of the troops & had proceeded as far as or nearly so where Utica now is - when they met some of the militia who had fled from the Battle & who informed them that all was lost - that they then returned home - that this service was rendered as near as he can state from Aug. 1. 1777. to Aug. 6. 1777. for at least 5 days - he was eventually discharged & knows of no evidence he can procure as to this service.

Further says, that on the 15 th Aug t 1777, he was still a private in the company whereof Christian Horn was the capt. in the Reg t whereof Jacob Klock was the Col. when he still continued to reside in the said Town of Palatine & was drafted out of said company with others - that he then so drafted went to Fort Plank in the Town of Minden & there served under a capt. of the name he thinks, of Jacob Ziecker for at least eight days & he thinks longer - & 23 rd Aug t 1777 he thinks, he was discharged from this service verbally - he served as a private - that he knows of no evidence he can procure as to this service -
Further says, that as near as he can state from memory he enlisted as a private on the 25 th March 1778, for nine months in the company whereof John Bigbread was capt. (the Reg t he cannot state not recollect) & one Helmer was a Lieut. (he thinks) in said company - but the other officer's name he cannot remember - said company he thinks acted as rangers & served as stated in his said declaration - that he served said nine months as a private in said company - was probably verbally discharged as he has no written discharge & does not recollect that he ever rec d one - that he has procured the evidence of Count van Camp which is annexed - that he might probably procure other additional evidence but for his age, his poverty & infirmities - he is afflicted with the Stump-Palsy - he thinks he was discharged on the first of Jan y 1779, that when he so enlisted he resided in the said Town of Palatine - that Count van Camp served in said company & also John Boeckey now deceased - he has hereto annexed the aff t of Jacob Young as to the hearsay of Boeckey in his life time as to this service - he remembers one Smith was an officer in said company, but his rank cannot recollect -
Further says he was engaged as a private on a term of service from the new Town of Pskenebec, then Town of Palatine when he still continued to reside in the company whereof Christian Horn was capt. Reg t whereof Jacob Klock was Col. to Fort Klock where he was stationed with others - he was drafted, he thinks & served at said Fort for at least 8 days - according to the best of his memory from June 1779, (the day he cannot state) to some day in same month as a private for at least 8 days - that Capt. Horn or Lieut. Zimmerman (which he has forgotten) commanded them - he was drafted out of said company -

that he rec d only a verbal discharge from this service - that he has no evidence of this his service & knows of none he can procure, except that of Theobald Moyer who is annexed -
He further says, that on the 10 th of Aug t 1780 (as near as he can remember) he was called out by his officers into this service & he then resided in same Town aforesaid - in the company whereof Christian Housk was Capt. in Col. Jacob Klock's Regt was marched then along the Mohawk or nearly so, finding some boats to Fort Stanwix, under Genl. Van Rensselaer that he served as a private in said Company for at least 10 days to Fort Stanwix & back & was then verbally discharged - that he has procured the afft. as to this service of Theobald Moyer which is annexed - was discharged as near as he can recollect the 20 th of June verbally - thinks they did not go quite to Fort Stanwix, but may be mistaken, when on their way -
He further says, that in the spring of the year, he thinks in April 1779. (the particular day he cannot state) he was called by his officers into this service - he served as a private for one week & then resided in same Town aforesaid & in the company whereof Christian Housk was Capt. in Col. Jacob Klock's Regt. - that he was marched then to the house of one Rudolph Walcutt with whom he was well acquainted & was there stationed for the period aforesaid in said Company to which he belonged & served this term of service - said Walcutt resided in the New County of Montgomery - from the time he commenced this service, he served at least 6 days as aforesaid as a private - that he has no evidence he can procure as to this service - but knows that he served at said place -
That he also served as a private in the company whereof Christian Housk was Capt. in Regt. of Col. Jacob Klock on a tour of service when Walter Butler was killed at the mouth of the creek from Aug t 7 th to 1781 as near as he can recollect to 25 th of June month including going & returning at least 5 days as a private - he was present when Butler was killed - he has no evidence of this service & knows of none he can procure - he then resided in Palatine aforesaid & was verbally discharged & ordered out by his officers

Further say, that as near as he can recollect on the 15 June 1780 he together with others were drafted out of Capt. Christian House Company Col. Jacob Hooker Regt. to serve in a Fort at Niteria in Palatine, called, he thinks Fort Paris - that he then so drafted under the command of one of the officers of said company (whose name he cannot bring in memory) went to said place & there were stationed one week & then were discharged & returned home to their town Town of Palatine Palatine on the 22 nd of June month having served as a private at least 6 days - that he knows of no evidence he can produce as to the rendition of this service -
Further say, that as near as his memory serves him he was on the 10 th Sept. 1776, a private in the company where Christian House was Capt. in Col. Jacob Hooker Regt. - that he then resided in same place aforesaid & that a draft was made of about 12 men out of said company - that he was then drafted & he & those drafted were to take some forces, two of whom were named Fry from where he then resided, to West Point - that they then proceeded with said forces to Albany on foot, & at Albany went on boats down the River to West Point where they landed said forces to the office whose name he did not know & does not now, but the officer gave them something to eat & drink - that then they again returned home - that he so served at least the 14 days - when they returned home - that he cannot recollect the sergeant or corporal name that commanded on this tour who belonged however, to said company - that he may be mistaken as to the time this service was done but is positive that he served on such a tour of duty for about the period at least as aforesaid - that he knows of no evidence he can produce as to the rendition of this service - that he served as a private on said tour - was discharged, he thinks, 24 Sept. 1776. -
then

that he did other services in the said war repeatedly in short time, but cannot on account of his loss of memory give an intelligible account thereof, & also recollects that he served 3 months as a substitute for his brother in Capt. M c Lean's Company but he has been told that he cannot be allowed for said service under his present declaration rather than proceed a new, he would relinquish said service & hereby does relinquish it & that he is poor, in feeble health & very infirm & is maintained by others & that he would rather receive a smaller pension soon than wait long & receive a larger one as his wants are pressing - that his wife is aged & has the Numb-Palsy also - & still more infirm than this before.
Further says that he has omitted to give each time the names of Officers of Capt. House Company & says here they were about the same during the war except some were killed in said war - that no clergyman resided in his neighborhood when he made his declaration for a Pension on 19 Sept. 1832. & that none has since resided in his neighborhood - I do not know - & further says not - & that he does not write his name on account of his infirmities - but makes his mark
I now subscribe to this 8 th day of April 1834 before
John Kern his mark
Michael Loomis Justice of the Peace
State of New York, Montgomery County ss. I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in said County, do hereby certify that I am acquainted with John Kern above Applicant for a Pension - that he is reported to have been a soldier of the Revolution - that he is a credible person, but in indigent circumstances & stands in need of assistance - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 8 th day of April 1834
Michael Loomis

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B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Stern further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes (Applicant must specify the date & length of each term of service, and the names of the officers under whom served) VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No Two Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? The Court has No the witness
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

June 28 45
Hickern N.Y. 21 st June
Dear
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of
Pensions - Washington D.C.
S. Johnsville, June 24 th N.Y. }

St Johnsville, Montgomery Co. N.Y. June 24 th 1845 - 3
Dear Sir -
John Kern of Oppenheim, Fulton Co., N.Y. was a revolutionary pensioner, and received a Certificate from Mr Cass Secy. of War, dated Apl. 24 th 1834, entitling him to 40 Dollars per annum commencing March 4, 1831. Mr Kern died in Dec r 1835 leaving three children, having made several draughts for pension money - I desire to learn whether his heirs are entitled to a continuation of payment, after his death - and if not, whether & how much remains due him and uncollected for by him - Please furnish me "directions" for application for pensions, & the rights of heirs to the pension fund - I would like the acts in regard to this matter, if there are such "pro bono publico"
Very Respectfully
Yours C. W. Webster
To J. L. Edwards Comp t of Pensions

John Kern did act of 4 th June 1832 appl n for increase of pay
To H. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

John Kern died 18 th July 1835, drawing a pension of $40 per annum, leaving no widow, but the following named Children - Elizabeth Hose, Mary Auttenburgh, Margaret Carter, Catharine Cool, who are all now living except said Catharine Cool.
This application is for increase of his pension, which it is believed has not been awarded to him, at the instance & in behalf of the children before named.
What service John Kern rendered I do not know in detail. But presuming that he proved the full amount of service (1 year) for which rate his pension was adjusted, and knowing that there was no proof of his service in Bradbrick's Company under Col. Graham till I furnished such proof in 1845, it is believed that the heirs are entitled to the amount of increased pay which those rolls of Bradbrick afford evidence of.
All the proof I can find on the Comptroller's Books is for service in 1779 & 1782 (some 3 months or more) and that I enclose
G. H. H. S.

John Kern's power to G. H. Yates authority to act as attorney
Yates G. H. Yates Esq. Newburyport H. C.

Tadoussac May 3 rd 1845
Giles F. Gates Esq r of Sherbrooke
My Father John Kern  in his life time drew a pension of $40 Dollars from Louis- Rendel and as a Private In the war of the Revolution He was entitled to same Rendel in 60th Broad St leaving for him - Now the pay which he was not allowed to receive he could not from his estate well your estate and claim at the office of Commission of Pensions at Washington D.C.
I Herby constitute and appoint Giles F. Gates Esq r my Legal & lawful attorney to claim in my claim at the office of the Commission of Pensions at Washington Dated May 3 rd 1845
Margaret Carter
John Carter
This is our Bank pay in the different time has Ducth
John Kern