Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13655, for David King, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
King, David
S. 13655
CONTENTS
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14052 New York
David King
as Thompson in the State of New York who was a private in the Co. H. commanded by Captain Lebring of the Regt. commanded by Col Hunt in the New Jersey army for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 59. Dollars 33 Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of May 1833 and suit to H.D. Barto Freemansburg, New York.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. $106.66 Pension allowance ending 4 th Apr 1833 - 26.66
$133.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book E, Vol. 11, Page 33

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David King Tompkins co N.Y.
W. D. Barto Trumansburg N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  David King  of  Tompkins co. 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? 73  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.     Drafted In 1776 3 As a Gen. Capt Lebrius, Col Hunt   1777 4 same, Col. Frelinghuysen   1778 2 same same   1779 4 same same   1780 2 Capt Logan   1781 1 Colt. Moffit same Capt Logan  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Springfield  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Somerset co. N.J.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses & tradition "at least 16 months"  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. B. Bradford Examining Clerk.

In the Name of David King, Revolutionary Soldier
Declaration No.
14712
16. Months
11 ... A. ...

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 State of New York } Pompeius County } p:
On this third day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-two personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Pompeius in the State of New York, David King aged seventy-three 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 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as hereinafter stated.
The first of June 1776. he entered the Continental Army as a private at the town of Barnstable town, Barnstable County in the State of Massachusetts, in Capt. Ralph Hoberg's Company 1st. Harts Regiment. That he continued to serve in said Company & Regiment every other month until the first of December in the same year it was the aforesaid at Bargaint Point on the Hudson River - He was out in service this year three months. The first of May 1777. he again entered Captain John Hoberg's Company, at the same place where first entered, it being the same Company in which he had before served, but Capt. Ralph Hoberg having died his brother John had been appointed to the command of the Company, in Col. Frederick Lyden, 1st Regiment. That he served every other month in said first Company & Regiment until the first of January 1778 - He served four months in the year 1777. He was discharged at Bargaint Point on the Hudson River - In the year 1778, he thinks it was, the American Army with Gen. Washington at its head lay in the neighborhood and he was not out in service until in the fall - In the fall of 1778. and after the American Army went into Winter Quarters - He was out in service in Capt. Hoberg's Company & Col. Frederick Lyden, Regiment two months -
In the Month of May 1778. He again entered the service at Barnstable town aforesaid in the same Company & Regiment. He continued in service four months - when he

was discharged at Elizabethtown - One month of this last service he was in Capt. Logan's company and one month in Capt. Peneych's company & two months in Capt. Libring's Company - In the summer of 1780. He entered the service again at the first mentioned place in Capt. Moffett's company in Col. Poulingsonyon's Regiment and was out in service two months and was discharged at Bond-Brook - In the summer of 1781. He entered at the place first above mentioned, Captain Logan's company in Col. Poulingsonyon's Regiment and was in service one month and was discharged at Elizabethtown - He has no documentary evidence of his service to know but one person, David Elizabeth McPherson, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Clark, who can testify to his service or any part thereof -
Was born March 30th 1759. at Barnett's town, Somerset County in the State of New Jersey - Has a record of his age in his bible at his dwelling-house in Nlyons -
Lived in Barnett's town when called into the service - Lived in Barnett's town until June 15th 1795. He then moved into the town of Nlyons in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, has lived in said town of Nlyons ever since and still lives there - Was drafted into the service - knew Gen. Washington, Gen. Knox of the Artillery, Gen. Dickerson, Gen. Putnam - Col. Dineen, Regiment of Militia - He was near Princeton at the Battle at that place but was not in it - Was in the Battle at Springfield - Some of the time while he was in service he was on fatigue, building breast-works, some of the time guarding the sea-shore at Powleshook, at Bargain point, at Hoboken Ferry - Was also at Elizabethtown & Amboy - Never received a written discharge - Never held a commission -
Is known to John McSalen, Elias Ayers, Daniel Ayers, Henry McSalen & Elder Aaron Abbott & many others who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief as to his service as a soldier of the Revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity whatever except the pension hereby declared that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state. David Kirby

Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid. G. Sore Cth
State of New York §
Tompkins County ss: Mr Aaron Abbott a clergyman residing in the town of Ulster in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, being certified, that he are now acquainted with David King, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that he believes him to be seventy three years of age; that he is respected and believed to have in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and in that opinion he concurs
Subscribed & sworn this 3 day of Oct. 1832 Aaron Abbott Niles Hulsey
State of New York § Tompkins County ss: Elizabeth Maples residing in the town of Catskill in the County of Greene & State of New York, being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that she is seventy three years of age - that her Maiden Name was Clark - That she was born in Barnstable Massachusetts County New Jersey in the same neighbourhood of David King named in the foregoing declaration; that she went to school at the same school with him and they were bred up together - That they remained in the same neighbourhood together during the Revolutionary war; that she knew of the said David being out in the Militia service in the Revolutionary war, or he was not and it was said he was in the Military service as many as four or five summers - She should think he was absent when it was said he was in the service as much at least as sixteen months, though she has no means of determining the precise time - She also knew Captain Ralph Libby, John Abbing & all off all under the command said King served - The said David King always sustained a fair character, for honesty, truth and ability.
Subscribed & sworn the day and year aforesaid. Elizabeth Maples Mark

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the Matter, and after putting the interrogations 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 Aaron Hobbs who has signed one of the foregoing certificates, is a Clergyman, and that Nicolai Halsey, one of the Judges of said Court who has also signed the same is a Credible person, that they both reside in the town of Ulster in the County of Tompkins. It also appears that Elizabeth Halsey, whose name is subscribed to the last certificate, is a resident of the town of Coeymans in the County of Rensselaer State aforesaid, is also a Credible person. That the statements of all are entitled to Credit.
I Samuel Love Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins in the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original contents of the Original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of David King for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of October in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty-two.
Samuel Love

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 _____ 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.     1776 3 mos Pvt Chief Lieut Knight N.Y.   1777 4 " John Schuyler Brigadier   1778 2 " " " "   1779 4 " John Schuyler Logan & Stryker "   1780 2 " Moffat "   1781 1 " Logan "  
Battles engaged in, Springfield Residence of soldier at enlistment, Barnetstown, Saratoga Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, Oct 3 1822 Residence at date of application, Albany, Albany Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, Mar 3 1759
Remarks: No family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rechar
13.655 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 13.655
David King
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 1832
Index: — Vol. 7 , Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1912 May 20 Heist. to Pay E. King. aw

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David King of Tompkins co N.York which require 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? yes 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? yes 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? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

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

Rev
RAY E. KING ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW 408 MURPHY BUILDING 155 CONGRESS ST. WEST DETROIT
PHONE MAIN 6915
April 12, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Letter relative to David King and Thomas King of the Revolutionary War.
Kindly give me any family data and information in your records pertaining to the above soldiers.
1367V
Both David King and Thomas King served under Captain Jacob Ten Eyck between the years of 1775 and 1781. They were both from Somerset County, New Jersey.
Yours very truly,
Ray E. King.
RY:CR