Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,868, for John Malick, New Jersey

SERVICE
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New Jersey Malick, John
S 13868
CONTENTS
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New York 14776.
John Malick
of Sharon in the State of N.Y.
who was a priv - in the Comp - commanded by Captain Logan of the Regt - commanded by Col. Trilingsberger in the ★ war for
19 1/2 mo. ★ Since July 3, 1906. Records completed.
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. at the rate of 65. Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of June 1832. and sent to Sylvanus Parkinson, Carlisle, Schoharie Co.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 130. 00. Semiant. allowance ending 4 Sept - - 32 50
162. 50.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francioni Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4 - Page 67.
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N o 8900 John Malick
some
5. 6. 14. 15. 16
14 Sep 1832 27 Nov 1832
Sylvanus Parkinson Carlisle Schoharie Co. NY Pitt.

BRIEF in the case of  John Maher  of Sharon Schenectady Co in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Justice of the Peace  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 74 years  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.     In 1775 Fall went in the service as a volunteer - served - 1 month Col Logan Col Frelinghuysen and Lord Sterling   1776 June went in the service as a volunteer - served - 3   1776 Nov - was in the service served this time 1   1777 Jan - served - undetermined Col Logan   1779 was in service - undetermined can't remember the Officer   1780, and June 1780, was called out - served not less than 1 mo Col Logan he thinks  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? "Springfield Battle"  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Summersett County N.Y. 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
Deacon Parkinson deposes that he has seen Declarant frequently in service and knows he was a prisoner. Deacon Parkinson frequently saw Declarant in the Army doing service in time of the War at different times and places.
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Not authenticated
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. Rintzel Examining Clerk.

State of New York County of Schenectady On this 14th 15th day of July 1832 Personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable William Beckman William Mann Henry Shaper and Warren Judd the Court of Common Pleas in said County now sitting
John Mahick a Resident of the Town of Schenectady County of Schenectady and State of New York Aged 74 years who being 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 7th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States Under the following Pension Officers and served as herein stated
1st Was Born in Somerset County in the State of New Jersey the 31st of July 1758 - Now 74 years of Age 2nd That he has no Record of his Age Except in his Bible 3rd That he was living in Somerset County at an Age 16 or 17 years before the Revolutionary War and had his home in the same place until the year 1789 then Moved to the Place he now Resides in the County of Schenectady which Place he has Resided more than 40 years Now Last past

4th - In the fall of the year 1775 he went in the Service as a Volunteer under Capt Logan then under Capt Col Brantingham and Lord Sterling marched to 1 Amboy or near there where he staid a Month or more then Returned home - In June In the year 1776 went 3 in the Service as a Volunteer and staid there about six weeks in the Actual Service, was one Month at Amboy the rest of the time was staid near Elizabethtown at Bayonne and at Newark. After he staid three Months, he then Returned home (does not know how he was discharged) then went in the Army again about the middle or 10th of November was in the Service at Fort Lee when Fort Washington was taken by the British, was at Fort Lee when Lord Cornwallis Evacuated.

Over on the Jersey side of the River, and Retreated at this time from that place with the Militia towards
Trenton, then being out went home Served this time a month thinks he was discharged by word - or two month was Not home but about a week, before he
was Called in Service again being about the 11 th of Jan y
1 st Jan y in 1777 and was Stationed near Woodbridge was under Capt. Logan at this time and Place (Remembers
Jan y 5 th Major Davidson) who about the 5 th January was in
a Skirmish at this place and while in the Skirmish
was taken prisoner by the Enemy and 4 others with
him. Was Immediately taken to Amboy was there put
in Jail (5 of them) was kept in Close Confinement Nearly
7 days without food without a Blanket Over
Coat or shirt, Suffering so bad at this season of the
year two of his fellow prisoners Laid out, in the
British Army which he supposes was in consequence
of their sufferings The other two died in Jail
by him - one of the hard usage in about 4 days and the other
Died of the Small Pox in about three weeks
Then was left alone a few days - then taken

out of Jail and put Under the Prison guard was kept a week or two, then taken to New York Put under the Provost guard about two weeks - guard was Commanded by Capt Cunningham was then taken to another place and to different
places and Under different Officers Until about
Feb 7 78 13 1/2 months
the Middle of Feb 78 at which time he thinks  thinks he was
Exchanged By Joshua Loring British Officer - and
Elias Buelnut, (or similar name) American Comrady
then went home to Somerset County was home
tit (after Monmouth Battle) in the fall - then went
in the Service again he thinks but cannot tell where
nor who his Officers were, thinks he marched near
79
Stanboy was in Service in the year 79 but cannot but thinks he was stationed not far from Brunswick Remembers the place he marched nor his Officers, but
is Confident that some of the Officers of that
place or near them were his Commanders such as
Capt Luninghuyon Lord Sterling. Capt Logan. Capt
June 80
Junior & Capt M c Coy - In the year 80 was
called out about June was in the Springfield Battle

Marched on the Vauxhall Road when going to the Battle - Saw Springfield when Burnside or Burnside, he was Under Capt Logan at that time Lieut Whaling at this time and Memphis No 4 Lee was Commandery at this time also Smith - was in the Service at this time Not less than a year
After Springfield Battle he knows he was in the Service but cannot remember how long, but but recollects he was Marching since Station at different Places; about Brunswick Elizabeth town Newbery or Barnesbrook, cannot remember the Officers at this time
But Notwithstanding his Memory failing in respect of his Commanding Officers By reason of Old Age and Consequent loss of Memory - he Solemnly declares he was a prisoner as above stated and that he did serve the different terms above mentioned as a private in the Militia, Making in all his Service, One year Seven months and a half - And for such Service he Claims a Pension - Saith he served in the Militia and in the line of the State of New Jersey
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
Saith he has no documentary Evidence, and that he knows of no person who might prove testimony he can procure, who can testify to his Service and further that the testimony of the within named Heubner and Aaron Parkinson - and that he knows of no Eliza man near him who he might procure to testify to his Character or General Report, the Pastors of the different Churches having moved away and others Lately Supplying their places, But that he can

Of Necessary prove sufficient testimony to prove that General Report in this Place for 40 years past to the present date. Agrees with his Statements in his Application such as William Bachman of the Court Judge, Samuel Cross, William Jones, Henry Hale
Saith he cannot tell more particularly in what manner he went in the Service at the different times above mentioned. In consequence of his being sometimes called by being drafted and at other times went as a Volunteer - and further saith he was called in the Service in time of War a week or more at different times Not mentioning them, But he Not Having Chose to his memory with such things, he cannot give a Statement of any Services, more than above stated sufficient for any further Claim than above mentioned
Subscribed and sworn in open court the day and year aforesaid John Gebhard Jr. Clerk
John Malick
State of Kentucky County of Spencer I, Adam Kiefer a resident of the town of Shermans Creek and State of Tennessee Aged 52 years of age being duly sworn deposes and saith he has been acquainted with John Malick within 30 years about 30 years past and that he has ever had the character of an honest man, believing him to be of the age he states, and that it has been General Report in this place and more is that he was a Revolutionary Soldier and behind in Service as in States, dated Shermans Creek Ky 1833. - I, Adam Kiefer of age 40 years, State of Tennessee I, Adam Kiefer Sworn in Open Court the day and year aforesaid John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

State of New York } ss
County of Schoharie
Aaron Parkinson a Resident of the town of Poankey Onondaga County and State of New York Age 73 years being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with John Maltch who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, before the War of the Revolution and ever since. Saw him frequently in the service of the war about Brunswick Elizabethtown Albany Barnbrook etc. And also saw him at or in the Battle of Bennington in a skirmish at Pluckemin and other places and know he was a prisoner under the British, was missing the length of time and supposed a year or more, when at home near neighbours, lived within a few miles of each other in time of the war Aaron Parkinson Sworn and subscribed
This 21st August 1832
before me Sileanus Parkinson one of the Justices of the Court of Schoharie

State of New York County of Schoharie
Reuben Parkinson A Resident of the town of Cobleskill County of Schoharie and State of New York Age 75 years being duly Sworn Deposeth and saith he was. Acquainted with John Matick who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration before the Revolution at that time and to the present date since a Mischief to him at time of the war believe him to be 74 years of age, frequently seen him in the town doing service in time of the war at different times and places. Verily believes the within Declaration he has made Oath to they has had conversation since the war for about 40 years past at different times and has ever found him to state nearly as he has sworn. and it has generally been reported in the neighborhood when he resides that he was a soldier in the Revolution, and never heard any thing to the contrary, and further Verily well knows he was a prisoner, by having it at the time —
Reuben Parkinson Sworn in open court the 20th day of February 1838 John Beldh and J. P. (K.)
I, Silanus Parkinson one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Schoharie do hereby certify that Reuben Parkinson subscribed his name and made oath to the above before me this 21st day of Feb 1838 and that he is entitled to relief as a soldier Silanus Parkinson Justice

J. Sibbald Parkinson one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Sedgemoor do hereby certify that Adam Empie Aron Parkinson Ruben Parkinson and William Froom are the same persons. Subscribed their names truly to this affidavit and made Oath to the law before me at the several dates and that they are men of credibility Given this 11 th July 1833 Sibbald Parkinson

I William Beckman First Judge of the County of Schoharie Certify I have been acquainted with John C. Walick Who has sworn to and subscribed the within Declaration about 40 years past and know his Character is good, and his Oath taken, in the within Declaration is Entitled to the full Credit, And I have also been acquainted with the within named Vion and Reuben Parkinson about the same length of time, and on Subpoena full Confident, the Affiants they have sworn to as true - Their General Character are good and are Entitled to full Credit in their Oaths - dated at Schoharie Schoharie County this fourth day of September 1832
William Beckman
I Henry Shaper an of the Judge of the County Certify the same as William Beckman Sept 12 1832
Henry Shaper

State of New York }
County of Schoharie }
William Ferris a member of Schoharie County. Ag. in 67 years . Bay knew Smith he has been acquainted with John Metrick who has made Oath to the within Declaration about 30 years. Thinks he must be about 74 years of age. Saith it ever has been common report that he was a prisoner in time of the war of the Revolution and also that he had been in the same as per his own testimony and no reports to the contrary and further that his son has the character of an honest man and am entitled to full credit when made Oath on Oath and believe his statements in his Declaration is true - Since so the he is not interested in any way whatever in the Pension matter.
I am a subscriber the 8th Sept 1832 (I certify that William Ferris is a son of William and Rachel) John Metrick John Metrick William Ferris State of New York } Schoharie county } I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county do certify that Silvano Parkinson before whom the five preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the justices of the peace in and for the said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature - I am also acquainted with William Beekman and Henry Shaper whose names appear to the within certificate of credibility, the former is first judge of said county and the latter one of the associate judges - I am acquainted with their hand writing and their signatures are genuine - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 12th day of September 1832 - John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the matter, and after setting the Interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the Slave named Stephen was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as in State
William Breckman
W. Mann
Henry Hays
Adrian Field
State of New York
County of Schoharie
I John Gebhardt Jr Clerk of the County of Schoharie and Clerk of the above Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of John Mahick for a Pension
I further certify that Silvanus Parkinson whose name is subscribed on the within Paper was at the time of signing the same and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of my Office
this fifth day of July 1833
John Gebhardt Jr. Clk. of Schoharie County

I Salmye Leek one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Schuylkill do hereby certify that William Dennis who has subscribed his name to the last affidavit above, made Oath to the same before me on this 13th day of July 1833. I further certify he is a Man of Credibility. I further certify I am acquainted with Reuben Parkinson and John Leek the Witnesses named persons who have subscribed their names to the several affidavits and attached being men of truth and veracity. Subscribed this 13th day of July 1833.
Salmye Leek Justice
State of New York, Schuylkill county. I John Leek Clerk of the said county do hereby certify that Salmye Leek whose name appears to the preceding certificate of the taking of affidavits and the credibility of witnesses was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county. And further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 14th day of February 1833.
John Leek for Clerk.
advised 19th mo. pre.

Rehan
13868
INVALID.
File No. 13 868
John Malick Briv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Malick which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
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?
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? No - I with the Service 1 year 7 1/2 months. A private in the Militia of the State of New Jersey
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No I with the through Old Age and the Congress Act of 1832 may be cannot remember better than stated by him
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? The Applicant Served in Open Court & H. Fieby and also Adam Emper William Parkman and Richard Parkman By the same the Chubb said which you will see in the affidavits - the Court has given their opinion
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?

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?
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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No  they are
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Certificate By Silas Parsons Justice. 5th Feby. By William Belknap Secy of War Henry Shaper a Judge. on 12th Feby 1832 Leah H. H. 2nd. - See the Court
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? No
Silas Parsons 75. Both saw him in the Service - and knew of that time
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No - The top is now through and the blank pages are marked so as to prevent writing on any of them; A plan was left on the last sheet outside for J. L. Edge his Assistant and the Clerk. Certificate was not - 13 and 14. Feby. See Court
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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.
William Jones has been sworn before John H. Lusk Esq. which you can see by the last Certificate signed by him Jones the Court you will further notice he has certified the Presidency of other witnesses — the O.