Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,601, for Henry T Osterhoudt, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Osterhoudt, Henry J. Mariah
H. 26,601
B.L. Ht. 53,671-160-55
CONTENTS

20.436 New York
Henry T Osterhout
of Ulster in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Co. F. commanded by Captain Mardenburg of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mendenhall in the N. York line for 9 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept. 1832 and sent to H. Brodhead Notarius
Appears to the 4th of Sept 33 $ 6.8 Servant. allowance ending March 34 - 1/5
$90
Revolutionary Claim. W. L. Wilmot June 7, 1832.
Recorded by La. B. B. Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4. Page 27

5438
New York City - Mariah Osterhout widow of Henry J. ny Osterhout who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 dollars 00- cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 16 th day of Aug t 1855. and sent to Joseph Ellis Bloomingburgh N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 3, 1853, Page 24 Vol. H (32)
261338

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261. 538. Act Mar 3/55 Nov 8/56
Abariah Osterhout wid
Henry T. Osterhout died since Osterhout.
53. 671 ad: 160 Rev. War.
Pensioner '53 - no 5438
Jos. Ellis Bloomingburg, N.Y.
Vol. 115. 2

14491
Henry J. Osterhout
Admitted
Private 9 months
14 th
P. 293
No 113
Henry J. Osterhout P.O. Box 100 P.C. 100

BRIEF in the case of  Henry J Osterlund of Danvers  County of Ulster  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Volunteer 1781 1 9 Private Col. Wynkoop Capt. John L. Haverkamp New York Militia  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Danvers New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witness & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attested 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. West Examining Clerk.  6 March 1835

Henry D. Osterhout

Declaration,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7th JUNE, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF Ulster — } 38.
On this thirteenth day of September in the year 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Ulster — aforesaid, now sitting, Henry Osterhout a resident of the town of Wawarsing in said County, aged Sixty Seven — 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 he was born in the town of Rochester Ulster County in the Year 1765. That he has a record of his age in his Bible That he lived in Rochester when called into Service and has lived since and lives now in the town of Wawarsing —
That he entered as a Volunteer into the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Company under the Command of Capt John L Hardinburgh in Colonel My- -scells Regiment and was stationed in the Town of Wawarsing at the house of John G Hardinburgh and continued to live in said Corps as a guard to the Frontiers — for the full term of Nine Months — and that he never received a written discharge — Said service commenced about the the first of April 1781 — and was discharged in the winter following (1782) and for the proof he refers to the annexed Certificates and affidavits —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a Pension or Annuity, except the present, and de- clares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Henry S. Osterhout in open Court A. G. Hardinburgh } Judges John Jansen Adm A Deyo

WE, John Gossman a Clergyman, residing in the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster and State of New-York, and Abn G. Haranburgh — of the of Marbletown  same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Henry D Osterhout who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be Sixty seven — 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.
John Gossman
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. }
Abn G. Haranburgh
in Open Court
Abn G. Haranburgh John Gossman Abn A Deyo
Judges
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, sitting this thirteenth day of September in the year 183 2 at the court-house in Kingston in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Gossman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Kingston in the County aforesaid, and that Abn G. Haranburgh — of Marbletown who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Abn G. Haranburgh John Gossman Abn A Deyo
Judges
I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Albany in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Henry D. Osterhout for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of September 183 2
Jacob Snyder

Henry G. Osterhout by Henry Kettle } off } 9 mo

State of New York Ulster County
S. Henry Kettle of the Town of Wawarsing County of Ulster aged 74. Years a Soldier of the Revolutionary war being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Henry T. Osterhout of the same town a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and now an applicant for a pension that this deponent was in the militia Service of the State of New York and was in the Company of Capt. John L. Hardenburgh Col. Wysmullt's Regiment and well knew that the said Henry T. Osterhout belonged to and served in the same Company with deponent that this deponent saw the said Henry T. Osterhout in the said Com- pany for eight  three Months in the year that Cornwallis was taken and knows that the said Henry T. Osterhout continued to serve in said corps as a private Soldier untill he with the said Company was
State of New-York, ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE:
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify= That Herman M. Romney Esquire , was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Supreme Court Com- missioner &c. in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorized to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe the signature "H. M. Romney" subscribed to the Certificate to the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this Twentieth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
Ulster County ss. Henry Kettle of the Town of Wawarsing County of Ulster aged 74. Years a Soldier of the Revolutionary war being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Henry T. Osterhout of the same town a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and now an applicant for a pension that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York and was in the Company of Capt. John L. Hadenburgh Col. Wykoff's Regiment and well knew that the said Henry T. Osterhout belonged to and served in the same Company with deponent that this deponent saw the said Henry T. Osterhout in the said Com- pany for eight  three Months in the year that Cornwallis was taken and knows that the said Henry T. Osterhout continued to serve in said corps as a private Soldier until he with the said Company was discharged and that the said company was stationed at the house of one Hadenburgh in the Town of Wawarsing Ulster County as a guard to protect the inhab- itants from the incursions of the Indians and Tories that the said Service commenced about about the first of April and ending about the first of January following when this deponent with the said Company was finally discharged
Henry Kettle mark
Subscribed and sworn this 13 th day of September 1832
before me H. M. Romeyn Supreme Court Commissioner and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County under the Act of 7. February 1831.

I do further certify that the above named Peter Kettle is a credible person and that to his oath and declaration I should give full faith and credit. H. M. Romayn Supreme Court Commissioner
14497. Henry J. Osterhout, vs Judson Fakers
Henry J. Osterhout by Kettle Henry J. Osterhout

Maricah Oler Stout Widow of Henry T Osterhout Who is a pensioner under act of Feb y 30 1853 now an applicant for Land under act of 1855 —
Joseph Ellis Attorney Bloomingburgh Sullivan County New York —

State of New York County of Dutchess } S.S.
On this 31 st day of September 1856, personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Mariah Peterhould aged eighty years, a Resident of the County of Dutchess, State of New York aforesaid; who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Henry S. Peterhould deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution and was in the receipt of a Pension at the time of his death at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, under act of June 7 th 1832, and that she applied for and received a Pension under act of February 3 rd 1853, and that the following is a true and correct Copy of the Certificate in which she claims her Pension:
Department of the Interior.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the 2 nd Section of the act of February 3. 1853, Mariah Peterhould widow of Henry S. Peterhould who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, commencing on the 5 th of February, 1853, and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this sixteenth day of August, One thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Examined and Counter-signed J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions.
R. M c Clelland Secretary of the Interior.

She further declares that she still remains a widow, and that she makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3 rd 1855, never having received Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress. She further states that she did execute a paper which she was told was an application for Bounty Land under the act 1855 or 1856, which of the two she cannot state, and that she has understood and believes that her application has not been put on file in the office of the Commissioners of Pensions, as will more fully appear by the annexed report, and that she relinquishes each and every application for Bounty Land except the present, and that she gives reference to her proof now on file in the office of the Commissioners of Pensions on which she drew her pension to prove her said husband's services and her marriage, which took place on the third day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty that she was married by the Rev. Hm. J. Smith who was then a pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Canajoharie Ulster County State of New York aforesaid.
Joseph Ellis of Bloomingburgh Sullivan County State of New York, is hereby authorized to prosecute this my Claim and to receive any Warrant that may be issued hereon.
Maria Hester Gould mark
Affidavit of two witnesses,
We Cornelius Chambers and Benjamin D. Chambers residents of the County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above Maria Hester Gould, in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And we further declare that we were not
sworn in writing in the presence of the said

of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And we further declare that we are not
have no interest in this claim nor in the estate of the deceased. Cornelius Chambers Benjamin T Chambers
The foregoing Declaration is a affidavit to and subscribed before me this day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affi- ant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person described to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. The word (the) in the above Declaration is added before the same was executed. Also the words (were added) in the witness affidavit is added before the same was executed.
(K. C. Justice of the peace)

of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And we further declare that we are not
have no interest in said claim nor did we in Catherine H. Smith and the undersigned  Cornelius Chambers  Benjamin D. Chambers
STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Dutchess, } ss.
I, GEORGE H. TOMPKINS, Clerk of the County of Dutchess,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Cyrus K. Corlies whose name is subscribed to the annexed Jurat or Certificate, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same.
And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat or Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 30 th day of Sept r A. D. 1856
Geo. H. Tompkins Clerk

Tradition Office. September 16 th 1856.
Sir:
In reply to Your letter of the 8 th Ult o , enclosing a power of Attorney from Mrs. Maria Osterhout, You are informed that no application has been made in her name for County land either under the Act of 28 th September, 1850, or the Act of 3 rd March, 1855.
Yours Respectfully,
C. H. Rhetts. Land Commissioner.
✓ Joseph Ellis Esq r . Bloomburgh, Sullivan Co. N.Y.

Mariah Oosterhout an Applicant for a pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853
Joseph Ellis of Bloomingburgh Sullivan County State of New York Attorney

Be it known that at a Surrogate's Court, held at the Surrogate's Office in the village of Goshen, in the County of Orange in the State of New York, J. James Fowler, Surrogate of said County, do hereby certify that Satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to the said Court, that Henry F. Osterhoudt died on the 24 th day of October, 1842 and that he was in the receipt of a pension at rate of thirty dollars per annum, under the act of June 7 th 1832. and that he left him surviving Maria Osterhoudt, named in the annexed Declaration, and that she is still a widow.
In testimony whereof I, the said Surrogate have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Goshen, in said County, this twenty seventh day of June, A.D. 1855.
James W. Fowler, Surrogate.

State of New-York.
Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Certify that at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, to which
this is subjoined, the said Jonathan Brundage & John T. Dewitt - Esq. were Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and verily believe that
into set my hand and affixed the seal of the
A. D. 1855
Clerk of Ulster Co.
lines Notary
State of New-York.
Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Certify that at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, to which this is subjoined, the said Jonathan Brundage & John T. Dewitt - Esq. were Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 21 day of May - A. D. 1855
M. Sheldon
Clerk of Ulster Co.
I do hereby certify that the within copy of the foregoing certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, is a true and correct copy of the same, and that the same was taken before me this 21 day of May, 1855, by me, Jonathan Brundage, Justice of the Peace.
I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. I do hereby certify that the said Justice was at the time of signing the same, a competent Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to take the same, and that the same was taken before me this 21 day of May, 1855, by me, Jonathan Brundage, Justice of the Peace.
Jonathan Brundage Justice of the Peace

State of New-York.
Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Certify that at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, to which this is subjoined, the said J. O. Linderman  Esq.  the county judge was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 21 day of May — A. D. 185 5
M. Sheldon Clerk of Ulster Co.
Discov Dated
State of New-York.
Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Certify that at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, this is subjoined, the said Jonathan Brundage & John J. Dewitt were Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 21 day of May — A. D. 185 5
Clerk of Ul
M. Sheldon
J. O. Linderman County Judge of Ulster County.
I am well acquainted with w of Henry P. Osterhout . the application for a knowledge of her health a not think she was able to the court on account of
Jonathan Brundage Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Ulster } S.S.
Be it known that I James O. Linderman hereby the first pledge, in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid, do hereby nominate and appoint Jonathan Brundage a justice of the peace in and for said County to go to the residence of Mariah Osterhout in said County aforesaid who will be first duly sworn according to law before you the said Justice and make her declaration, for a Pension under the late act of Congress passed February 24 th 1853, and that you be careful to take her said declaration with care and caution in order to have the same correctly made according to the best of her recollection, information and belief, and that if in your opinion she is unable to attend the sitting of a County Court you will certify that such is the case by reason of infirmity of age or disease as the case may be. J. O. Linderman Dated Kingston June 20. 1855. County Judge of Ulster County.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mariah Osterhout Widow of Henry Osterhout and the person making the application for a pension and from my knowledge of her health and situation I would not think she was able to attend the sitting of the court on account of her infirmity of age. Jonathan Brundage Justice of the peace

1830
Hendrick Olsenhout Ames Maria Boush
Ag Boush
Ag Boush
Ag Boush
Ag Boush
John Thomas
with the of the of the
Marcus Olsenhout widow of Hendrick Olsenhout

State of New York
Ulster County
S. on the fourth day of January one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Ulster in the State of New York Maria Osterhout a resident of the County of Ulster aforesaid aged Seventy nine Years who being first duly sworn according to Law and on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed and approved on the 3 rd day of February 1853. Granting Pensions to Widows whose marriage took place since the first of February 1800. That she is the Widow of Henry T Osterhout deceased that she was married to the said Henry T Osterhout on the third day of April 1830. by the Revd Abraham D Smith a Minister of the Gospel Residing and having the charge of the Reformed Dutch Church at Wawarsing in said County of Ulster and that her husband the said Henry T Osterhout died at his residence in the said County of Ulster on the twenty fourth day of October 1842. and that he was in the receipt of a pension at the rate of Thirty Dollars per Annum at the time of his death under the act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of June 1832 and that her name was Maria DeWitt before her marriage to the said Henry T Osterhout.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 4 th day of Jan y 1854
Maria Osterhout
Jonathan Brundage Justice of the peace
I Do hereby certify that that Maria Osterhout is old and infirm and not able to attend the sitting of a County Court and I further State that I have no interest in the pension applied for by the above named Maria Osterhout
Jonathan Brundage Justice of the peace

State of New York. County of Ulster. } S.S.
Be it known that personally appeared before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County of Ulster, in the State of New York, Maria Osterhout named in the annexed Declaration, a Resident of said County of Ulster, aged 79 years, and made oath in due form of law and on her oath states that she is the widow of Henry T. Osterhout deceased, and that her said husband's name was called and spelled Hendrick, by the Dutch people. She further states that she has not intermarried since the death of Henry T. Osterhout her late husband, but still remains a widow.
Sworn and Subscribed before me } Maria Osterhout this 12 day of March 1855 }
John T. De Witt Justice of the peace.
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with the above named Henry T. Osterhout and with Maria Osterhout who executed the above Declaration, and that I believe that the above statement made by her is correct and true.
John T. De Witt Justice of the peace.

State of New York, } County of Ulster } ss. be it known that on this day of April in the Year one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Ulster in said State Abraham G. Bevier a resident of the Town of Newburg in said County aged 42 Years and made oath in due form of law and on his oath states that he is the present Clerk of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Newburg and that he has the Record of Marriages in his possession and that he finds the Entry of the Marriage of Hendrick Oster- houtt to Mariah DeWitt and that it appears on said record that they were married on the Third day of April in the Year one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty and that the following is a correct copy of said Marriage as it appears in figures and in Writing on said Record
Registers of Marriages 1830. Hendrick Osterhout } Abraham G Bevier April 3 rd
Mariah DeWitt } And that the Revd Abraham J. Smith was the pastor of said Church at the time of said Marriage all of which this deponent believes to be true deponent further states that he has no interest whatever in the pension applied for by the above named Mariah Osterhout
Sworn and subscribed before me } the 23 rd day of April 1855 } Abraham G Bevier John T DeWitt
Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Abm G Bevier who executed & made oath to the above affidavit and that he bears a good character & that his statements are entitled to full Credit and Belief
John T DeWitt Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Ulster }
88. be it known that on this day of April 1855 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Ulster in said State, Benjamin R. Brvin a resident of the Town of Newburgh in said County aged 72 Years and Made Oath in due form of Law and on his Oath states that he is a practicing Physician in said Town and that he knew Hendrick Osterhout in his life time and Moriah his wife and that he knew them to live together as Man and Wife up to the time of Hendrick Osterhout's death which took place in the fall of the Year 1842. and that he left Moriah Osterhout named in the foregoing declaration his widow and that she still remains a widow. Deponent further states that the said Hendrick Osterhout did for a number of Years previous to his death write his name Henry T. Osterhout and that Hendrick is the Dutch way of spelling the name of Henry and that he has understood that he was a prisoner of the United States in his life time all of which this deponent believes to be true. Deponent further states that he has no interest whatever in the pension applied for by the above named Moriah Osterhout.
B. R. Brvin
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 23 day of April 1855
John, T. De Witt
Justice of the peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin R. Brvin who executed and made oath to the above affidavit and that he bears a good character and that his statements are entitled to full credit & belief.
John, T. De Witt
Justice of the peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Henry T. Osterhout a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1781 9 mos. Pvt. Genl. Karsberg Wissinfield N.Y.                                                   
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rochester Ulster Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 13, 1832. He was then at
Residence at date of application, Wawarsing Ulster Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Rochester Ulster Co. N.Y. 1765.
Remarks: See memo Apr. 3, 1830. at Wawarsing N.Y.
Maria D. Witt. She was allowed pension on her application executed Jan. 4, 1834 at which time she was 79 years old and a resident of Ulster Co. N.Y.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

McCauley
21 ✓
ILL. STATE BANK OF NEWARK NEWARK, NEW JERSEY NEWARK, NEW JERSEY NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Pay to the order of for Dollars $ Newark, N.J. 19 McCauley

CALVIN H. M'CAULEY, JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW 330 GOVERNMENT PLACE WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
Rev! D
October 20, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please have made and furnished me certified copy of the military record of my great grandfather, Henry T. Osterholt, of Wawarsing, Ulster Co., N. Y., who was made a pensioner Sept. 12, 1833, to commence from March 4, 1831? (See U. S. Pension Rolls 1834, Volume 2, New York, Page 441).
I will be glad to pay the necessary fees for so doing.
Yours very truly,
Horace Osterholt M'Cauley
M/C

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26601
Mariah Ostenhorsdt
Wid. of
Henry T. Ostenhorsdt
Pris. Rev. war.
Act Feb. 3 rd 18 63.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916. Nov. 11. Heredity Bureau O. McFarland and
26601

53. 671
S Vho Ann

No 5800
Mariah Osterhout widow of Henry J NY
Joseph Ellis July 2 1855
8 Feb 1853

Pen Off. July 2 1855
Sir
Please inform me when Henry J Osterhout gift act 1832 $30 a year was last paid.
R J Atkinson Esq 3 Austin
Mary Rogers S. Call C.C.
270 N
Ripley

August
W 042
3 east
R. J. Atkinson Esq
Carlisle,
Very Respectful Yours
Please inform me when Henry J. Atkinson's will est 1832 & 30 years are
1851
Pen. St. Aug 2 1855
Henry J. Atkinson dated from to 11 Sept 1842.
Rev. J. Atkinson An actor
July 3/55

Henry J. Osterhout N.Y. - Oct 1882
cord off - 53
Triplet Oct 20 1882
Henry J. Osterhout Oct 24 Oct 1842
Marah Osterhout Oct 1830, Recd
B.R. Brien,
FREE
J. P. Waldo Commissioner of pensions Washington City D. C.

FREE
Minot Commission of persons — Washington City D.C. 26/3/98

H. J. Blackwell
John D. H. H.
all done

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Henry J. Ostlund 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 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? Yes  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  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? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes  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? No  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5, 7 
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 shown 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.

Mariah Osterhout widow of Henry J. Ulster Co New York adm? 3 rd Feby 1853
9 mos pri int $ 30.
her annuity from the papage of the act.
cert to Joseph Ellis Esq Hoopeburg NY

Mariah Osterhout widow of Henry J. Ulster Co New York adm? 3 rd Feby 1853
9 mos per int $30.
her annuity from the passage of the act.
sent to Joseph Ellis Esq Bloomingburg NY
Pension Office August 15 1853

Brief in the case of Mariah Osterhouse wid of Henry J Weston County and State of New York act 3 Feb 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act June 7 1837 at $30 a year
Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Her identity as the widow of the pensioner his death & her present residence proved by a credible witness
Name and residence of Agent
Joseph Ellis Esq Blossburg NY
Thurston L. P. Platt Examining Clerk.

Marcus Osterhout an applicant for Land under act of 1855 or 1850 for Revolutionary for the Service of Henry Osterhout Deceased
Joseph Ellis of Bloomsburg via Sullivan County NY Attorney
pleas eliminate the writing in haste
vid
X 26.601

State of New York. County of Dutchess. ss.
It is known that personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified to administer oaths within and for said County, State of Delaware, assistant of said County, a Justice of the United States under act of March 3, 1855, and in her oath that she made the application for said land under act of March 3, 1855, and that she has not disposed of said land, nor heard from her said application since she recited the papers, and etc.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. County of Dutchess, }
I, GEORGE H. TOMPKINS, Clerk of the County of Dutchess,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Ebenezer H. Phelps whose name is subscribed to the annexed Jurat or Certificate, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same.
And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat or Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 30 th day of July A. D. 1856
Geo H Tompkins Clerk

State of Ohio. } County of Clinton. } ss.
We it is known that personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace, the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the same, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and that she has not since revoked the same, and that she does hereby ratify and confirm the same.
And that the said Meariah C. Estle, to nominal and appointed Joseph Ellis of Bellingham, Sullivan County and State of New York, my attorney, and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute this my claim for Bellingham, before the Commissioners of Pensions, and to receive and take payment in full of said claim, and to certify that any application made by me.
Given under my hand and acknowledged this 30th day of July 1856. Meariah C. Estle.
C.K. Costle Justice of the peace.

Bloomingburgh July 8 th 1886
Dear
Sir please examine the papers of Mariah Osterhout the within named on Ohio. She applied for bounty land under act of March 3 1855 and of act 1850 any such are on file. She states to me that she made an application for land under one of the above acts over a year ago and that she does not recollect the name of the attorney that made her papers for her . You will confer a great favor to Eliza your Register and see if any such application is now on file and send me a Land Warrant if the proof is on file and sufficient.
I was attorney for the Widow Osterhout to get her pension under act of 1853 - and received her pension certificate for her application is for the Revolutionary Services of her late husband Henry J Osterhout deceased Joseph Ellis I remain Com of pensions
Mariah Osterhout an applicant for land under act of 1855 or 1850 Revolutionary for the services of Henry Osterhout Deceased Joseph Ellis of Bloomingburgh Sullivan County NY Attorney please examine the sitting in haste
Chid X 6.601

Supplemental Declaration of Maria Oilerhouse at Widow of Henry D. Oilerhouse deceased for a pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853
Joseph Ellis attorney Bloomingburg Sullivan County — N.Y. —

State of New-York.
Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss.
I Certify that at the date of the certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, to which this is subjoined, the said John P. DeWitt Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 6 th day of August A. D. 185 5 .
M. Sheldon Clerk of Ulster Co.
State of New York. County of Ulster. ss.
Be it known that the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Maria Osterhoff, widow of said County, who being first duly sworn, states that she is the true and lawful wife of the said John P. DeWitt, and that she made an application on the 8 th day of January A. D. 185 3 , named as she is the widow of the said John P. DeWitt, deceased, under the amount of thirty dollars per annum not to be married to any person other than her husband, Henry J. Jencius his then

State of New York. County of Ulster. S.S.
Be it known, that personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace, in and for said County, Maria Osterhoudt, aged 79 years, a Resident of said County, widow of Henry T. Osterhoudt, deceased, who being first duly sworn, according to law, cried on her oath states that she is the same Maria Osterhoudt, who made an application for a Pension, under act of February 3 rd 1853, named in the annexed. Beget and that she is the widow of Henry T. Osterhoudt who, was a pensioner, under the act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum until death. She has not remarried since the release of her husband, Henry T. Osterhoudt, and still remains his Widow.
Sworn to, subscribed before me Aug 4 th 1855
John T. Dettitt Justice of the Peace
(Maria Osterhoudt
I John T. Dettitt further certify that I was present and saw Henry T. Osterhoudt married to the above named Maria Osterhoudt, by the Rev. Abram I. Smith and that I knew them to live together as man and wife up to the time of Henry T. Osterhoudt death and that I knew of him being in the receipt of a pension.

as stated by the said Mariah Estlin and I further certify that I have no interest in the Petition applied for by the said Mariah Estlin
John T. DeWitt Justice of the Peace

July 2 nd 1855.
Sir,
The application of Maria Osterhondt, widow of Henry of N.Y. has been examined and filed under the act of Feby 8 th 1853.
She must prove by the affidavits of, at least, two witnesses that she is the widow of the pensioner Henry J. Osterhondt.
I am, respectfully, Your Obed Servt.
L. Waldo Commissioner.
Joseph Ellis, Esq. Bloomingburg, N.Y.
Ulster County ss
Jonathan Friendage for being duly sworn says and further states that he has no interest in the Pension applica- tion by Maria Osterhondt above recited. Sworn & subscribed before Jonathan Friendage 11th Aug 2 nd 1855 John T. DeWitt Justice of the peace.

State of New York.
County of Ulster. § 8. 8.
Be it known, that personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, within and for the County of Ulster in the State of New York, aforesaid. John Henry Brundage a Resident of said County, aged 46 years, and made oath in due form of law, and on his oath states that he was well acquainted with Henry T. Osterhout, and that he was a Pensioner of the United States, at the time of his death, under the act of June 7 th 1832; and at the time of his death, he left him surviving Maria Osterhout, who made the foregoing Declaration, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And further says that he formerly acted for and superintended the drawing of his Henry T. Osterhout, Pension and that they lived together as man & wife at the time sworn to & subscribed Jonathan Brundage before me August 4 th 1855.
John T. DeWitt Justice of the Peace State of New York Ulster County
Jonathan Brundage being duly sworn says and further states that he has no interest in the Pension applied for by Maria Osterhout above named. Sworn & subscribed before Jonathan Brundage the 4 th Aug 1855 John T. DeWitt Justice of the Peace

I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Brundage of the Town of Waukesha, who subscri- bed the within affidavit, and that he is a man of good moral character, and that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief
John T. DeWitt J.P.

State of New York. County of Ulster. ss.
Be it known, that personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, within and for the County of Ulster in the State of New York, aforesaid Francis J Brundage a Resident of said County aged 47 years, and made oath in due form of law, and on oath states that he was well acquainted with Henry J Osterhout, and that he was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, under the act of June 7 th 1832, and at the time of his death, he left him surviving Maria Osterhout who made the foregoing Declaration, and that she is the identical per- son she represents herself to be. and that I the said F J Brundage have no interest in the Pension applied for by Maria Osterhout and further says that the said Maria Osterhout has not intermarried since the death of her husband Henry J Osterhout, but still remains a Widow and that he never thinks to live together as man and wife at the time he drew a pension Sworn to and subscribed before me Aug 4 1835 John J DeWitt Justice of the peace F J Brundage

I Certify that Francis T Brundage the person who subscribed the within affidavit is of Good Moral Character and that I am well acquainted with him, and that his statements and affidavit is worthy of full credit and belief
Aug. 4. 1855
John T. DeWitt Justice of the peace
Supplemental Declaration of Maria Orlehorst widow of Henry D. Orlehorst deceased for a pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853
Joseph Ellis attorney Bloomingburg Sullivan County N.Y.