Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7964, for Michael Kern, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born New York
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Kern, Michael K or earn Mary
N 7964
CONTENTS

Notification sent to William S. Hopkins Esq. 22/12/23 1820. Canaseraga N.Y.
17/11/4 R New York
Michael Kern of Madison Co. in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elmore of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of November 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of May 1820 and sent to W m Malcolm Esq. Canaseraga. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820, 123.60 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1820, 48.10 15 \frac{10}{30} \times \frac{4}{31} months $171.29
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Widow died Feb. 26, 1857 (AR)
AR
521 New York Albany Mary Kern widow of Michael Kern Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec r 1853. and sent to
A. Corrofe. Medina NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 3, 1853, Page 77 Vol. A
(18)

State of New York
Madison County ss. On the twenty first day of November 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas of the County of Madison in said State personally appeared Michael Kern aged sixty one years & eight months residing in Seneca in said County & State who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration; in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said Michael Kern enlisted in the year 1775. in the State of New York in the company commanded by Capt. Christopher Yates in Col. Van Schaick's Regiment in which he served about six months. that he afterwards served about three months in Capt. Beebe's Company in Col. Elnore's Regiment in Gen. Huester's Brigade after which he enlisted for one year in Captain Lathrop's Allen's Company in same Regiment & Brigade for one year that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the month of April 1777. the expiration of the term of his last enlistment when he was discharged from service in the then County of Tryon now Montgomery County in the State of New York - that he never was in any considerable engagement except some skirmishing near St. Johns in Canada and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
his Michael X Kern mark
C. H. Allen

I John Byates Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Michael Kern did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months in the continental establishment and that he is in indigent circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support. And I further certify that Walter Beecher - Charles Kern & Philip Doughty whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress. -
November 21 st 1818
J. Byates.

State of New York } Madison County }.
Philip Dayhoush being Only sworn says that he is well acquainted with Michael Kern in company with whom he enlisted in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in the year seventeen hundred seventy five in the Company commanded by Christopher P. Yates in Col. Van Schaick's regiment in which he & the Deponent served six months the said Michael then enlisted in another company as this Deponent understood for three months. This Deponent not being again in the said company or Regiment with the said Michael cannot speak with certainty about the terms of the said Michael's subsequent enlistments but saw him repeatedly after- wards when in Capt. Lottrough Allen's company in which he always understood he had enlisted for one year & that he served out the full time & was honorably discharged. This Deponent is now well acquainted with the said Michael & knows him to be in indigent circumstances & that he needs the assistance of his country for support
Sworn before me this 9 21 st November 1818 }
W. H. Allen Judge of Court C. P. —
Philip his X Dayhoush mark

State of New York
Madison County ss. Charles Kern being duly sworn says that Michael Kern his Brother was a soldier in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he saw him in the service in the company commanded by Capt. Christopher P. Yates in Col. Van Schuick's Regiment in which he served about five & one half months. That this Deponent afterwards saw his Brother again when still in the service in the company commanded by Capt. Lotthrop Allen in Col. Edmores Regiment in which he always understood & believed he served one year as a private soldier & then received an honorable discharge from Capt. Allen. That this Deponent knows the said Michael to be in indigent circumstances & that he needs the assistance of his country for support and this Deponent further saith that the services above mentioned of his Brother were performed in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five & seventy six & he believes was discharged in the month of April seventeen hundred & seventy seven. This Deponent was not in the service himself but states the above facts from his own knowledge in part & the other from the general understanding & belief of himself & his family. This Deponent was sixty eight years of age last June & the said Michael will be sixty two years of age in March next.
Charles Kern
Sworn this 21 st day of November 1818
before me J. P. Yates Judge of Mad co C. P.

State of New York Madison Co. I certify that it appears of Record in this Office that John B. Yates Esq. was as Judge of the Court of Common Pleas on the 21 st day of November last and that his signatures to the within Instruments are in hand written that he was duly authorized to take subscription to said
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County the 7 th day of December 1818—
J. M. Hurd Atty
Michael Hurd, private Elmore's Rept 1776-1782
Col. Elmore's Connecticut Rept.
1776-1782 21 st Nov. 1818
Wm Nicholson Esq.
Camarage N. York
Service Adm. etc.
John B. Yates Esq.

State of New York
Madison County ss: Daniel Hart of the town of Marlins in the County of Onondaga & State aforesaid aged sixty seven years & upwards, being duly sworn deposes & says - that he is acquainted with Michael Hernan has been acquainted with him since the year 1775 - that he this deponent served as a private with the said Michael for five months & a half from the month of July 1775 in a company commanded by Capt n Christopher Pyates in Col Van Schaick's regiment in the New York line - that about a fortnight after the expiration of the said five months & a half he this deponent & the said Michael again enlisted & served for three months in Capt n Beebe's company in Col. Elmore's regiment & Gen l Wooster's brigade in the Connecticut line & at the end of the said three months this deponent was discharged & left the service & the said Michael immediately re-enlisted for one year in the same Company under Capt n Southrop Allen on whom the command thereof had devolved by the death of said Capt n Beebe - & farther this deponent saith not. &c
Sworn before me this 11 th day of Jan y 1820.
J. H. Yates Judge of Mad n Co. pleas
his Daniel X Hart mark

State of New York County of Madison ss. Silvanus Seber of Lenox in said County being Duly Sworn saith that he was well acquainted with Michael Kern in his lifetime and Married him to Widow Mary Marshall. in the fore part of the winter of 1820 or about that time for he was a Justice of the Peace that year and he had a Book in which he entered Marriages and that Book is destroyed and now have no record or memorandum of said Marriage he well remembers that Elder Nicholas D Bont was present and made a prayer on that occasion and further saith not Silvanus, Seber
Sworn and subscribed before me this Nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord 1853 M. Keeney Just ice of Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Clerk's Office, Madison County, }
I, LUCIUS P. CLARK, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that M c Keeney Esqr., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment (a Justice of the Peace) in and for said County, duly elected or appointed, and qualified, and authorized by the laws of said State to take the same; and that I am well acquaint- ed with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to the said certificate is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and ac- knowledged according to the laws of said State. & that I have no
interest in the within claim. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 21 st day of November 1853
Lucius P. Clark - Clerk.

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State of New York Orleans County, ss
On this 26 day of September 1853 person- ally appeared before D. W. Cole justice of the Peace in for the town of Ridgeway, county & State aforesaid Mary Kern a resident of Shelly, Orleans County and State of New York aged Eighty five years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolu- tionary war; that she is the widow of Michael Kern who died in the month of March 1834, Said Michael Kern was a private in said Revolutionary war, and served in said war untill peace was declared. Said Mary Kern further declares that she was married to the said Michael sometime in the year of 1820; that her said husband died in the month of March 1834 She further declares that she is still a widow & has not been married since the decease of said Michael Kern. Mary her Kern
Sworn to & subscribed before me mark this 26 th day of September 1853.
D. W. Cole justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } before whom the annexed instrument
I hereby Certify that D. W. Cole Esq., was proved or acknowledged, was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquaint- ed with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signature subscrib- ed to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged, and entitled to Record, according to the Laws of this State. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Official Seal, at Albion, this 1 day of Oct 1853 D. W. (d) Clerk.

Michael Kern
17114
24 May '20.

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Court of Common Pleas, } ss. County of Madison, }
On this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) Michael Kerr (or Kern) aged 63 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—In Colonel Elmore's regiment, in captain Allen's company in the Connecticut line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 21 st day of November 1818 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 17114 and bearing date on the 24 day of May 1820 and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818:—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed."
 S C H E D U L E. 
Real Estate - None S
Personal & taste
One loom with $15.00 Two looms ————— 6.00 5 pair kettle ————— 4.00 Dish kettle & tea kettle ————— 1.75 2 Old Chairs ————— 0.50 1 Spinning wheel ————— 2.00 Two new platters ————— 1.00
5 Plate plates On 63 8 Earthen Bowls On 50 4 Cups & Saucers — On 50 5 Spoons — — — — On 30 1 Trammel — — — — 1.12 $ 33. 30
My occupation is a laborer _____ my ability to pursue it poor in firm with Rheumatism _____ the number of my family residing with me one _____ their ages as follows, Grand Child aged fifteen _____ years named Mary Ann Clark
The capacity to contribute to her support is sufficient if she has a place and employment. his Michael X Korn
(Signed)
Sworn to and declared on the 20 day of June 1820 before me
day of June 1820 before me J. N. H. was } Clerk of Zillah Court Pleas
I David N. W. Ass'd Clerk of the county of Madison, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty dollars and thirty cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 24 th day of June 1820.
Clerk of the court of the county of Madison.

May 21, 1936
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Mrs. F. E. Downey 6736 Jeffrey Avenue Chicago, Illinois
MICHAEL KERN W. 7964 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Michael Kern who served in the Revolutionary War from Lenox, Madison County, New York.
The record of Michael Kern follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7964, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Michael Kern (whose surname appears also Kearns, Kerr and Kurn) was born in March, 1757, place of soldier's birth and names of his parents not given.
He enlisted in July, 1775, in the State of New York, and served about six months as private in Captain Christopher P. Yates' company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York regiment; about two weeks afterwards, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Beebe's company, Colonel Elmore's Connecticut regiment, after which, he immediately reenlisted for one year and served as private in Captain Lathrop Allen's company, Colonel Elmore's Connecticut regiment, and was discharged in April, 1777, at the expiration of the term for which he enlisted. During his service he was in some skirmishes near Saint Johns, Canada.
Michael Kern was allowed pension on his application executed November 21, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Lenox, Madison County, New York. The soldier died in March, 1834, place not shown.
Michael Kern married in the forepart of the winter of 1820, Mrs. Mary Marshall, widow of Daniel Marshall, whose date of death was not stated. Michael Kern and Mrs. Mary Marshall were married

at her home in Lenox, Madison County, New York. Her maiden name was Mary Ostrander.
Michael Kern's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed September 26, 1853, at which time she was aged eighty-five years and a resident of Shelby, Orleans County, New York. She died February 26, 1857.
In 1818, soldier's brother, Charles Kern who signed Kurn, and was born in June, 1750, made affidavit in Madison County, New York, in behalf of the soldier.
In 1820, reference was made to soldier's grandchild, Mary Ann Marsh, aged fifteen years, who resided with him; the names of her parents were not stated, and no reference was made to a former marriage of the soldier.
In 1853, reference was made to Daniel Marshall, son of soldier's wife, Mary, by her former husband, Daniel Marshall. In the same year, one Daniel Marshall was a resident of Shelby, New York, but it was not stated whether or not he was Mary's son.
In 1853, one Jedediah Marshall acted as witness for soldier's widow, Mary, in her application for pension, no relationship shown to her former husband.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oswego County Clerk's Office.
I E. M. Hill Clerk of Oswego County, Certify,
That N. T. Rowe Esq., before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of the taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this the 22 nd day of September 1853
E. M. Hill Clerk

State of New York } ss. Oswego County
Nicholas N. Bort, being duly sworn Deposes & saith that he is now sixty five years old the twenty eighth day of May last past, & that he now lives in the Town of Hastings in the state & county above named, & has resided here for thirteen years past, & prior to this time lived forty years in Lenox, Madison Co. in the above state, & while living in Madison Co. in the town of Lenox was well acquainted with Michael Kern, who then was a pensioner of the United States. & that the said Michael Kern was Married with & to Mary Marshal, in the town of Lenox Madison Co. & state of New York, & that Sylvanus Seber Esq. who was then an acting Justice of the Peace for said Co. performed the marriage ceremony, & that he was present & saw the above pair married in Mary Marshals house, in the presence of Cornelius Peck & wife, Daniel Marshal Marys Son & others not now distinctly recollects, & that it was or must have been in the year, 1820. but does not recollect the month or day in which the marriage took place. & that he knew the said Michael Kern, & Mary, his wife from the day of their Marriage until the death of the said Michael Kern, which took place in the month of March 1834. & that he at this time & since has been & is a Minister of the gospel & preached the funeral sermon on the death of the said Michael. & that the said Mary is said to be still living & the widow of the Michael Kern.
Sworn and subscribed Nicholas N. Bort, before me this 21 st day of Sept - 1853. V. S. Rouse Justice of the Peace

State of New York Orleans County ss
Mary Kern of Shelby in said County of Orleans being duly sworn deposes & says that her name before her marriage with the said Michael Kern was Mary Marshal. That she was at the time of her marriage the widow of Daniel Marshal & that prior to her marriage with said Marshal her maiden name was Mary O'Strander That after her marriage with the said Michael Kern she lived with him as his wife until his decease That she has not been remarried since the decease of the said Michael but remains his Widow Still
Said deponent further says that she is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend the sittings of any court of record within said County of Orleans or any of the adjoining counties That the distance to any or either of the places where courts of record hold their sessions is about twelve to sixteen miles from her place of residence & further deponent saith not.
Sworn before me this 14 th day of November 1853.
I John M. Culver the Justice also named certify hereby that I am acquainted with the said Mary Kern & that she is entirely credible & worthy of belief Also that she is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to attend the sessions of courts of record sitting in

Said County of Orleans or any adjoining County that there are no Courts of Record near the place of her residence than from twelve to fifteen Miles.
John M. Culver Justice
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I hereby Certify that John M. Culver Esq., ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signature sub- scribed to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Official Seal, at Albion, this 22 day of Nov 1853 Dan H. Cole Clerk.

November 15, 1934
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Josephine Kern Fontaine 1206 West 32nd Street Minneapolis, Minnesota
MICHAEL KERN W. 7964 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Michael Kern, of Lenox, Madison County, New York.
You are furnished below his record as obtained from pension claim, W. 7964, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Michael Kern (whose surname also appears Kearn and Kerr in the claim) was born in March, 1757, place of soldier's birth and names of his parents not given.
He enlisted in July, 1775, in the State of New York, and served about six months as private in Captain Christopher P. Yates' company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York regiment; about two weeks afterwards, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Beebe's company, Colonel Elmore's Connecticut regiment, after which he immediately reenlisted for one year and served as private in Captain Lathrop Allen's company, Colonel Elmore's Connecticut regiment, and was discharged in April, 1777, at the expiration of the term for which he enlisted. During his service he was in some skirmishes near Saint Johns, Canada.
Michael Kern was allowed pension on his application executed November 21, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Lenox Madison County, New York.
He died in March, 1834, place not shown.
Michael Kern married in the forepart of the winter of 1820, Mrs. Mary Marshall, widow of Daniel Marshall (his date of death not stated). Michael Kern and Mrs. Mary Marshall were married

at her home in Lenox, Madison County, New York. Her maiden name was Mary Ostrander.
Michael Kern's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed September 26, 1853, at which time she was aged eighty-five years and a resident of Shelby, Orleans County, New York. She died February 26, 1857.
In 1818, soldier's brother, Charles Kern, who was born in June, 1750, made affidavit in Madison County, New York, in behalf of the soldier.
In 1820, reference was made to soldier's grandchild, Mary Ann Marsh, aged fifteen years, who resided with him; the names of her parents were not stated, and no reference was made to a former marriage of the soldier.
In 1853, reference was made to Daniel Marshall, son of soldier's wife, Mary, by her former husband, Daniel Marshall. In the same year, one Daniel Marshall was a resident of Shelby, New York, but it was not stated whether or not he was Mary's son.
In 1853, one Jedediah Marshall acted as witness for soldier's widow, Mary, in her application for pension, no relationship shown to her former husband.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of New York Orleans County ss 3
Daniel Marshall of the Town of Shelby in the County of Orleans aforesaid being duly sworn deposes & says, that he has been still is well & intimately acquainted with Mary Kearn the Widow of Michael Kearn formerly of Seneca Madison County N.Y. a revolutionary pensioner now deceased That he well knew the said Mary at the time of the death of her husband the said Michael & knows that from the period of the death of the said Michael she has remained & lived his widow that she has not since the death of the said Michael been married but that she is at this time his widow & bears his name as she has ever since the death of her said husband
Michael Kearn
Sworn before me this 10th day of Decr 1853
Daniel Marshall
John H. Golder Justice of the Peace
I John M. Culen a justice of the Peace of the said County of Orleans hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named David Marshall & know him to be a man of unquestionable truth & veracity
John M. Culen Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } before whom the annexed instrument
I hereby Certify that John M. Culver Esq., was proved or acknowledged, was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signature sub- scribed to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Official Seal, at Albion, this 12 day of December 1853
D. H. Cole Clerk.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Michael Kern - , 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.
Wid file 7964
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1775 6 mos. Pr. Christopher P. Yates Van Schaick N.Y.   ✓ 3 " Beebe Elmore Conn.   apl. 1776 1 yr. La Troop Allen Elmore "  
Battles engaged in, St. Johns, Canada.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. Enlisted in N.Y. State.
Date of application for pension, Nov 21. 1818 - allowed.
Residence at date of application, Tenafly, Madison Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Mch. - 1757 died Mch. - 1834 - place not stated.
Remarks: 1870, sol. returned to his granddaughter Mary Ann Marsh at 15 yrs - was referred to
Sol. m. for part of mth 1870 Mary (Ostrander) born  wid wid of Daniel Marshall.
She was al. pension on her
26 Sept. 1852 while Mrs. Shelly, Orleans Co., N.Y. at 85 yrs.
1818 bro. Chas. Kern at 68 yrs - notified in case
Resided in son of Mary

Minneapolis, Minn
Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
I would like the military history of Michael Kern , revolutionary soldier - He enlisted from Lenox, Madison Co, New York -
Thanking you, I am Josephine Kern Fontaine 1206, St - 32 st
Minneapolis Minn

Miss Margaret Knowlton
cp Mrs Phoebe Leonard
175-H Q. St. N.W.
Send list. of Michael Kern W796H.
personal inquiry Jan 21. 1921

Co. Bluffs, Io., May, 28, 06
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
Can you give me any information about Michael Kern who was in the Revolutionary war from Montgomery Co. N.Y. and supposed to have received a pension in Madison Co. N.Y. and William Sloan in the war from Mass. supposed to have been a sergeant moved to Madison Co. N.Y. and may have received a pension there as he was shot in the war and carried to Luliet.
Yours respectfully J. H. Pickett
407 So 1 st St

W7964

Scranton, Iowa.
Mch. 30-1908.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I very much desire the war record of one Michael Caern or Kern of Revolutionary time. For any other information you may have of him or his widow.
Reference
"Connecticut in the Rev. Page 117.
"U.S. Senate Documents 1st Sec.
23 d Congress, Vol. 13, Page 167.
Pensions Rolls. Madison Co. N.Y.

Commissioner of Pensions
J. S. C.
Wid. File 7964 - Rev. War.
Respectfully
(Mrs.) Phebe Kern Leonard.
Scranton
Iowa.

C. G. KERN DEALER IN MOTIONS, MEDICINES, STATIONERY, PAINTS, VARNISHES AND SHELF HARDWARE.
HEMLOCK, OHIO, Oct 20 191 1
Dpt of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs
Would respectfully request a record of the services of Michael Kern who served in the Revolutionary war from State of New York Yours Truly C G Kern

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May 11th, 1936.
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: -
Burns etc I would like to secure the military history of Michael Kern , a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He enlisted from Lenox, Madison County, New York. ms 10
Thanking you for your co-operation,
I am
Yours very truly,
Lillian Kern Downey LILLIAN KERN DOWNEY (Mrs. F. E.)
6736 Jeffrey Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

1906 June 6 History to J. H. Pickett 1908 April 9. History to Mrs. Phoebe Kern Leonard & 1911 Oct. 28. To Mr. C. G. Kern. 1931 Jan 22. Heir. to Margaret Knowlton 1934 Oct 15. Heir. to Josephine Kern Containe - MS B 1936 May 21 - Heir. to Mrs. F. E. Downey
Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7964
Mary Kern
Wid
Michael Kern
Print Rev War
Act: Feb 3 d  1853
Index: Vol. 24 , Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brief in the case of Mary Kern, widow of Michael Orleans County and State of New York , act 3 d Feby: 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March, 1818, S. 10 th P.
Evidence of marriage by the Magistrate who performed the Service & our witness present, at the wedding.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. S. D. Esq. Name and residence of Agent Medina, N.Y.
A. B. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

Madison 12 Dec 1853
Sir
Yours indicating the necessity of some further proof in the case of Mary Kim on the question of her widowhood can duly be heard And I send to supply the defect noted the proof required
I send herewith affidavit as I suppose that sufficient with what is before the department
I could send Mary more if under the fact here is Notaries I trust your decision will be favorable & speedy as possible In case of successful application you will forward such papers and blanks as she may need
Very respectfully
A. Servoss Madison W
To Hon S P Hildreth Commr of Pensions etc,

Genl. Off: 28 th Mar: /53.
Sir,
The additional evidence filed in the case of Mary Kearns has been examined & her case suspended.
Evidence of her Widowhood is now being now be filed.
I am Sir, &c.
A. Donogh Esq. Madina. N.Y.

Medina 22 d Nov. 18.
To Com r of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send supplementary affidavits & certificates in the matter of Mary Kern which I trust will be regarded as fully sufficient.
The Old Lady is far advanced the matter to be found an difficult from the fact that the witnesses in the matter are all gone Very Respectfully
Yours A. Herron

Genl. Off: 17 Dec: 1853.
Sir,
Please certify the term to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death,
Very Respectfully,
J. Cole
For the Commissioners.
Michael Kern, act 1818 $8 per month. paid to 4 Mar 1834, no date of death
J. Barth Auditor
Francis D. Estlin Esq., Hon. Auditor, Reading.

No 3279
Mary Ream, Wid: of Michael
Sits A Lorr of 28 Oct/53. " " " 28 Nov/53
Alt. 3 Feb/53

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Pension Office, 20 th Oct. 1853.
Sir:
The claim of Mrs. Mary Kern. for a pension as the widow of Michael Kern. has been received, examined & suspended.
Mrs. Kern. Must prove that she is a widow, & the widow of the pensioner under whom she claims. If any evidence of her marriage exists, of a record nature, it must be filed. Other She should file Monoparole proof of her marriage, in case no record evidence exists. She will do well to make an affidavit as to what her name was previous to her marriage to said Michael. I must swear that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court or the further must certify that fact, before the rule can be relaxed and

requiring the declaration to be made "before a court of record."
Attest to be credible.
All affidavits must be sworn to, &c.
D. L. Smith Oct 12/33
A. Lorrain Esq., Medina. N.Y.

Medina 10 Oct. 1853
Court of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I send you affidavits in the case of Mary Kern Mrs Kern is now so old & infirm that her attendance at court would be attended with great difficulty & danger & if insisted on will be attended also with much delay The affidavits are full & taken I am sure before a justice you have also the Pension papers of her husband Micheal Kern who drew a pension until he died
I suppose in cases of extreme age & infirmity when premises like as she does some 15 miles from where our courts are held I would be an act of kindness for the relief of the aged such as you would feel warranted to do to spare her appearance in open court & take the affidavit made before the justice
Yours very respectfully
A. Strong