Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,944, for Kryn Osterhoudt, New York

SERVICE
New York
Osterhoudt, Kryn Jane
NUMBER
N 19944
CONTENTS

27 7 31 New York
Kryn Osterhout of Ulster Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the com d commanded by Captain Hasbrouck the reg t commanded by Col Hardenbergh the New York line for 13 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of October 1834 and sent to A Hardenbergh, Hone Ridge
Bears to the 14th of Sept 34 151.66
Pemi-ant. allowance ending March 35: 21.66
$173.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 74 Page 53

Let to Payb. June 22. 1839
New York 2,085
Jane Osterhoudt
widow of Kryn Osterhoudt
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 8. February 1835 of Ulster Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Harbrough of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Hardenburgh in the N. York line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 1/3 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of March 1839 and sent to Hon. J. C. Brodhead, Modena, N. Y.
  Arrears to the 14th of March '39  130.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sep.  21.66     $ 151.66  
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 96

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Osterhout, Kryn NY 619944

My Son is Born in the year of our Lord 1785 January 21 st Johannis Osterhouet
My Daughter is Born in the year of our Lord 1787 February 20 th Hlanah Osterhouet
My Son is Born in the year of our Lord 1789 June 22 Cornelious B Osterhouet
My Son is Born in the year of our Lord 1792 Abraham Osterhouet December 25 th
My Daughter is born in the year of our Lord 1794 December 25 th Katy Osterhouet
My Son is born in the year of our Lord 1799 October 2 th Jacob Osterhouet
My Son is born in the year of our Lord 1800 April 11 th Good Friday David Osterhouet
My Son is born in the year of our Lord 1803 July 28 th Thomas Osterhouet
My Daughter is born in the year of our Lord 1806 July 25 th Mary Osterhouet
My Son is born in the year of our Lord 1810 January 31 st Elis. B. Osterhouet

[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
[Faint handwritten mark or signature]
Ostahadt, Kryn Ny Wynn

My son is born in the year of our Lord 1785 January 24 Johannis after hunt
My Daughter is Born in the year of our Lord 1787 January 20 A. Lanah after hunt
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adm d 13 mo. pri $43.33

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 - 1832 —
State of New York County of Ulster ss. On the second — day of September August, one thou- sand Eight hundred and thirty four, personally appeared me Samuel Hiltner, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and a Seal, Kryn Osterhoudt , a resident of the town of Ro- chester in the County of Ulster and State of New York, aged seventy six Years, 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 - 1832 — that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated —
That in the Month of June 1776, he Volunteered and Enlisted for the term of five Months, in a Company of Volunteer Militia, com- manded by Capt John Hasbrouck, one Hunter was first Lieut - James Rosebrans second Lieut - the Company mustered at Marlinton in said County of Ulster, and marched to Kingston, from thence went on Board of Schoops to New York - there our Company joined the Regiment of Col. Johannes Kaden- burgh, and we were attached to Genl. Scott's Brigade - We laid in New York for sometime, and were then ordered and conveyed over to Long Island - retreat- -ed from thence to New York in the Night - When the British crossed the East River to York Island, we endeavoured to stop their landing, but were obliged to give way - We retreated to the Harlem Road; from thence to the North River, and from thence marched on towards Kingsbridge: on our way we met Genl. Putnam with a body of men, with whom we joined and marched back to near New York; intending to stop the progress of the Enemy - found our number insufficient, and returned to Kingsbridge; laid there for some time, and were then ordered and marched to White Plains - was there when the battle was fought - the Right wing of our Army was Engaged - our Brigade was placed on the left Wing, and was kept in play by the British Cannon - Shortly after the Battle we were marched to Peekskill, and there
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said applicant was discharged towards the latter part of November in said Year after serving out said Term of Five months — In this Campaign saw Gen l Washington — Lee, Glover Hamilton Scott, Putnam, Major Fish and many other officers — See the Affidavits of John Defey Jun r and Cornelius Quick hereto annexed for proof of this service —
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In the Year 1777 in the Winter (said applicant believes in the latter part of January or beginning of February) men were called to go to Fish Kill in Dutchess County for two months: said applicant then volunteered and enlisted for two months and did serve said term at Fish Kill in Dutchess County in a Company of Militia in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Jackson Schoonmaker in Col. Hoombecks Regiment — and Marched through Ulster & Orange Counties to Newburgh, there crossed the River — was engaged in guarding the Country, and scouting about — was discharged at Fish Kill about the 1 st of April in said Year — See the Affidavit of Com d Quick hereto annexed — said applicant knows of no one now living who was with him in this service —
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In the same Year (1777) in the beginning of May, men were raised for the Term of Four months to serve at Fort Montgomery — said Defey then engaged as a substitute for a Class d and did serve said term at said place — was engaged in keeping guard and working about the fortification, as also in scouting about — served said term in a Company commanded by Capt. Falkner in Col. David Pauling's Regiment — was discharged about the first of September after serving out said Term — See the affidavits of John Defey Jun r and Cornelius Quick hereto annexed —
Shortly after said Applicant returned home from the last mentioned service, (to wit on the Month of September 1777) the whole

Militia Regiment of Col. Horenbeck, to which said applicant belonged, was ordered to the Northward to assist in stopping the progress of Genl. Burgoyne - said applicant served in this Campaign in the Company of Capt. Schoonmaker - went by land through Catskill, Coeymans, Albany & to Saratoga, was there when both Battles were fought - the first began in the morning and continued all day - the second, after noon and continued till evening - was not there when Burgoyne surrendered - was sent (after the second Battle) to Albany with the Prisoners, and was there discharged after serving one month - came home the same day Kingston was burnt by the British - saw Genl. Gates, Arnold and many others whose names he does not now recollect - see the affidavits of John Belyng Swt. and Cornelius Zwick hereto annexed -
In the Year 1779 in the fall (said applicant does not recollect the month) there was an alarm on the frontiers at Wawarsing in Ulster County, and three of the inhabitants, to wit Shuyler, Miller, and Baker were murdered by the Indians - at that time said applicant was ordered out, together with the Company of Militia to which he belonged, and served on said frontiers in guarding and scouting about, for the term of one month - served in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Kortright - Frederick Woodbrook Lieut. in Col. John Cantine's Regiment - see the affidavit of Cornelius Zwick hereto annexed -
Said applicant has also served for several other short terms on the frontiers, which on account of the death of his Contemporaries, he is not able to prove, and therefore does not set forth the same -

And in answer to the Interrogatories, put to him by the said Judge as prescribed by the War Department said Applicant on his oath states. 1 st that he was born on the 18 th day of April 1758 at Rochester in the County of Ulster and State of New York - 2 nd that his age is recorded in the family Bible in his possession, and also on the Records of the Reformed Dutch Church at Rochester aforesaid - 3 rd that he lived in said town of Rochester when he first entered the service, has lived there ever since the Revolution, and still resides in said town - 4 th That at the several times within mentioned he entered the service as within stated - 5 th That he has within set forth the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops where he served, as also such Continental and Militia Regiments as he can recollect - and the general circumstances of his service as far as they occur to his memory - 6 th That he never received any but a verbal discharge - 7 th That he can state the names of Doct s Louis D. Duvie and Abraham T. E. Bellitt Esq. in his present neighborhood who can testify to his Character for Veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every 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 to and Subscribed, the day and Year aforesaid before me -
his Kryn + Osterhout mark.
Samuel Stilwell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Ulster County.

We Benjamin B. Westfall, a Clergyman, residing in the town of Rochester, County of Ulster and State of New York; and John P. Sahler Post-Master at Accord in the same town —
do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Noyen Osterhout, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy six Years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that Opinion —
Sworn and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid before me.
Benj r B. Westfall J. P. Sahler
Samuel Stebbins one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Ulster County.
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my 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 served as he states, — and I the said Judge do further Certify, that it appears to me that Benjamin B. Westfall who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Rochester in the County of Ulster and State of New York; and that John P. Sahler Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town, and Post-Master, and is a Credible person,

and that their statement is entitled to Credit — and I do further Certify, that said Applicant from bodily infirmity can not attend the Court —
Samuel Stilwell
State of New York
Ulster County Clerks Office Yps: I Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby Certify that Samuel Stilwell was on the day of the dates of the foregoing annexed pro- ceedings in the matter of the Application of Krystn Os- terhout for a pension One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County and that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his signature to the Certificate in said foregoing affidavits and proceedings to be genuine — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this fifth day of September 1834. —
Jacob Snyder

of New York Westchester County ss: I John Depuy Junior of the Town of Rochester in the County of Westchester and State of New York being sworn says that he is in the Seventy fifth Year of his age, that he is well acquainted with Kryn Astekouat of said Town, now an applicant for a Pension, and was also well acquainted with him in the time of the Revolutionary War — that said Deponent and said Astekouat have resided near each other since their infancy — that in the Year 1776 some time in May said Deponent and said Kryn Astekouat enlisted for the term of Five Months in a Company of New York State Troops commanded by Capt John Hasbrouck, one Hunter was first Lieut, James Rootman second Lieut. — our Company mustered at Haverstown, marched to Kingston, and there embarked on Board of a Schooner and went to New York — were attached to the Regiment of Col. Johannes Wardenburgh — Nicholas Fish was Major and we were attached to Genl. Scotts Brigade — laid in New York for some time, from thence were conveyed to Long Island, retreated back to New York in the night; from thence to the Harlem road, thence to the North River, thence on towards Kingsbridge; on the road, met Genl. Putnam with a body of men, whom we joined, and marched to- wards New York to stop the Enemy, found our Number insufficient, and returned to Kingsbridge; staid there for some time; and were then order- ed and marched to White Plains; we were there when the Battle was fought. Shortly after the Battle we were marched to Peter Kill; and there said Deponent and said Astekouat were discharged in the latter part of No- -vember in said Year 1776 after having said term of Five Months — during said term, said Deponent and said Astekouat did serve together, and were in one Mess — and said Deponent further swears that in the 1777 said Deponent and said Astekouat did serve together in a Company com- manded by Capt Faulkner in Col Levi Parsons Regiment at Fort-Mont- gomery — said Deponent went as a substitute for a Clerk for two Months, and said Astekouat for Four Months; said Deponent and said Astekouat enlisted in May and said Deponent was discharged in July — And said Deponent further swears that in the Year 1777, said Deponent Volunteered to go to the Northward to stop the progress of Burgoyne

That while said Deponent was at Saratoga; Col. Horabaker whole Regiment came there - said Regiment was the one to which said Deponent belonged when he was home - That said O'Keefe came with said Regiment and was there in the service and remained there till the Prisoners were sent to Albany, shortly before Burgoyne's surrender - and said Deponent farther swears that said Kryn O'Keefe was a genuine Whig during the Revolution, and had the Reputation of a good Soldier - Sworn & Subscribed this 19 th day of August 1834 before me - John Schoonmaker Justice. John his  X Deputy Clerk's mark
State of New York
County of Ulster ss. Cornelius Link of the town of Rochester in the County aforesaid being sworn says that he is in the seventy sixth Year of his age; that he and Kryn O'Keefe were born and brought up in the same Neighborhood in said town of Rochester - that he said Deponent was well acquainted with said O'Keefe before, during, and since the Revolutionary war - that in the Year 1776 said Deponent did serve for the Term of Nine Months in a Company commanded by Capt Cornelius Vandenberg in Col. Ketchem's Regiment - was stationed in New York; while there, saw Kryn O'Keefe in the service in a Company commanded by Capt John Vandenberg in Col. Johannes Vandenberg's Regiment - understood at that time that said O'Keefe had enlisted for Five months - John Depey Junior was in the same Company and mess with said O'Keefe -
Said Deponent farther swears that he was discharged after serving said Nine Months about the first of January 1777 - that said Deponent came home to Rochester and remained home till Spring - in the Course of the Winter men were raised to go to Fishkill in Dutchess County for the Term of Two Months - that said Deponent well recollects that said O'Keefe enlisted and marched for Fish-

Well, and according to his best recollection and not when till he had served said term of Two Months —
and said Deponent further swears that in the Spring of said Year 1779 his Brother Jacobus now dead and said Kryn Oftenhoudt entered to serve at Fort-Montgomery — the said Jacobus for two Months, and said Kryn Oftenhoudt for four Months — that after his Brother Jacobus had served said term of two Months and returned home said Deponent entered to serve at said place for the term of five Months; that said Deponent went there and did serve said term in a Company commanded by Capt John Mackie in Col Levi Pauling's Regiment — that said Oftenhoudt was there then in the service in said Regiment in Capt Faulkner's Company — and did serve out said term of Four Months —
Said Deponent also swears that immediately after his return from Fort-Montgomery, he entered for four Months to go to the Northward to stop the progress of Genl Burgoyne; that while he was in the service at Saratoga — the whole Militia Regiment of Col Koombeck, to which said Deponent belonged while at home, came to Saratoga, that said Kryn Oftenhoudt was there in the service in said Regiment, and continued there till the prisoners were sent to Albany —
and said Deponent further swears that in the Year 1779 in the fall of said Year, after Sherriger, Miller and Baker had been murdered by the Indians, he said Deponent and said Kryn Oftenhoudt did serve on the frontier at Wawarsing in Ulster County for the term of One Month in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt Kortright, Theodore Westbrook Lieut. in Col John Cantine's Regiment — and said Deponent further swears that said Kryn Oftenhoudt was a genuine Whig and a good soldier during the whole of the Revolutionary War —
Sworn & Subscribed this 19 th day of August 1834 before me Joachim Schoenmaker Justice
Cornelius Quick

And the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Affiant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served in the States. And the said Judge do further certify that it appears to me that
State of New York
Ulster County ss. I do hereby certify that on the nineteenth day of Au- gust one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared before me Joakim Schoonmaker, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Ulster, John Depuy Junior, and Corne- lius Quick. (to me well known) and severally made oath to and subscribed the within several depositions before me. and I do further certify that said John Depuy Junior and said Cornelius Quick are persons of good character for truth & veracity, and that they are entitled to full credit as witnesses —
Joakim Schoonmaker J.P.
State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's Office ss: I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby certify that Joakim Schoonmaker was on the day of the date of the annexed affidavits of John Depuy Junior and Cornelius Quick a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Ulster duly authorized to take affidavits &c. and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and truly believe the signatures of said Justice to said affidavits and to the above Certificate to be genuine — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this fifth day of September 1834.
Jacob Snyder —

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Jam B terharts
H 272
Admitted Private 13 months
Hm J C Brodhead AR

State of
Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New York, Ulster County ss: On this sixteenth day of October One thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight personally appeared before me Samuel Steelwell, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Jane Osterhout, a resident of the town of Rochester in the County of Ulster and State of New York aged seventy four 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 Kryn Osterhout, who was a private in the Militia of the State of New York in the Revolutionary War — She further declares that she was married to the said Kryn Osterhout late in the fall of the year 1784 — that her husband the aforesaid Kryn Osterhout died on the eighth day of February One thousand eight hundred and thirty five that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January 1794, viz at the time above stated —
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Jane Osterhout mark
Samuel Steelwell one of the judges of Ulster County Court

State of New York
Ulster County Ys: I do Certify that on the 16 th day of October 1838 before me came Jane Osterhout within named and made oath to, and subscribed the within declaration before me — and I do also Certify that on account of old age and infirmity the said Jane Osterhout is not able to attend Court —
Samuel Stillwell one of the Judges of Ulster County Courts.

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Chas D. Osterhout of the town of Huron in said County being sworn says, that he is a son of Kryn Osterhout late of said town, deceased, who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and died on the 8 th day of February 1835 - said Depo- nent says he is in the twenty ninth year of his age - said Deponent states that he has examined the records of Joakim Schoonmaker deceased, who he was informed by his mother was the Justice who married his mother to his said father, and can find no record there of the said marriage - said Deponent further states that among the papers of his said father he found the annexed paper marked "A", which contains a record of the ages of the children of his father Kryn Osterhout by his mother Jane Osterhout, which said record is in the hand writing of his said father, and was found in his father's Chest - that by said record it appears that said Deponent's oldest brother Johannes was born January 24 th 1785 - said Deponent also states that the said record (according to said Deponent's belief) contains a true account of the ages of the several children of said Kryn & Jane Osterhout, and that the ages of said children have always been calculated according to said record -
Sworn & Subscribed this 31 st Dec r 1838 before me
John G. Hardenburgh J.P.
his Chas D. X Osterhout mark

Utah County ss: I do Certify that on the 31 st Dec r 1838 before me came Elias D. Stevenson, and made oath to, and subscribed the within affidavit before me - I do further Certify that he is a man of truth and veracity, and that his testimony is entitled to full Credit. — Sam l H. Hardin by J. Pearce
James Stevenson 5802
4072
Admitted January 13 th 1839
Hon. J. C. Brodhead A.R.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19944
Jane Osterhout Widow of Wm Osterhout Br. Rev. Wm
Act: July 7 th 38
Index:—Vol. M Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sep 6 th Stone Ridge N.Y. September 6 th
W. H. Original
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Full Edwards Equine Comm te of Pensions Washington City, D.C.

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J. L. Edwards Esquire Comm r of Pensions Washington City

Stone Ridge, Ulster County N.Y. 6 Sep. 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq. I herewith enclose the dictation of Roger Askenhough, a Revolutionary soldier — Please to direct Your answer to me as above —
Yours Respectfully John G. Mendenhall

Hon. John C. Brodhead Member of Congress Washington City D. C.

Stone Ridge N. Y. - 19 Jan'y 1839 —
Dear Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send you the declarations of Mary Lyons, widow of Michael Lyons — of Jane Astleworth, widow of Kryn Astleworth, for pensions under the acts of 1838 — and also the Declaration of Peter Nella Kalden under the act of 1836 —
Will you have the goodness to hand them into the Pension office, and attend to their early examination —
Shortly after your departure for Washington, I sent you the declaration of Sara Van Demark; and not long after that, the declaration of Blandina Vandeburgh — I have been some time expecting an answer to these applications —
I should be much obliged to you, if you would write, whether said papers have been rec d and if so — when I may expect a decision —
Sincerely Yours J. H. Hadenburgh
Hon. J. C. Brodhead —

State of New York, Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss. I, John Ferguson Clerk of Ulster County, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do Certify that Samuel Stiteswell before whom the annexed Declaration of Jane Stiteswell was taken, was on the day of the date of said Declaration, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified as such — and that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature "Samuel Stiteswell" to said Declara- tion to be genuine —
I do further Certify that Abraham Hardenburgh before whom the annexed affidavits of Jane Stiteswell and Elias Stiteswell were taken was on the day of the date of said several affidavits a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified as such — and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "A. Hardenburgh" to said several affidavits and the Certificate of Credibility accompanying the same to be genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County this 11 th day of January One thou- sand Eight hundred and thirty nine —
John Ferguson Clerk

State of New York, Ulster County ss: Jane Osterhout of the town of Rochester in said County being sworn says that she is Seventy four Years of age - that she is the Widow of Koyen Osterhout late of Rochester aforesaid deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and died on the 8 th day of February 1835 - that she was married to the said Koyen Osterhout in the fall of the year 1784 - but cannot tell the Month - that she was married to him by Joa- -kim Schoonmaker Esq then a Justice of the peace in said town - that, upon enquiry she can find no record or minute of her said marriage by said Justice; and that she can find no record of the same kept by her husband - said Deponent states the annexed paper marked "A" was kept by her said husband as a record of the ages of his Children; and that the same is a true record of the same - that by said paper it appears that four of her Children viz Johannes, Alannah, Cornelius H B and Abraham were born before the 1 st of January 1794 - that the ages of her Children by the said Koyen Osterhout have always been calculated from the entry of said paper marked "A" - and that said Children were all born after her marriage with said Koyen Osterhout -
Sworn & Subscribed this 31 st day of Dec r 1838 before me J H Hardenburgh J. p.
Jane her X Osterhout mark
Ulster County ss: On the 31 st Dec r 1838 before me came Jane Osterhout and made oath to, & subscribed the above affidavit before me - and I do Certify that she is a person of truth and veracity and that her testimony is entitled to full credit - J H Hardenburgh J. peace

June 22

Mechanics Bank New York 20 th June 1839
Sir
Your Letter of the 15 th March last, reports the name of Jane Ostehoudt, widow of Kryn Ostehoudt, at $34 \frac{33}{100} per annum, whereas she makes application at $43 \frac{33}{100} per annum,
Also your Letter of the 15 th March last, reports the name of Nancy Lyons , widow of Michael Lyons, a Private at $80 per annum. She makes application for her pension in the name of Mary Lyons , both of the above cases are under the Act of 7 th July 1838,
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t J Knapp Post
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington