Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20289, for Johannes Kalder, New York

SERVICE
New York
Kalder, Johannes Peter Nella
NUMBER
N. 20289
CONTENTS

New York 3038
Peter Vella Kaldau
widow of Johannes Kaldau
N.Y.
who died on the 14 th Sept. 1834
of Ulster Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Kortright of the 1 st Regt. commanded
by Col. Haysden in the N. York
line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Sept.
1839 and sent to Hester G. Hardenburgh, Stone Ridge, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 39 340.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Oct. 40. 20.00
$360.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 205

State of New York, Ulster County Clerk's Office G: I John Ferguson Clerk of Ulster County, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that Samuel Silverell, before whom the annexed Declaration of Peter Nilla Kalden was taken, was on the day of the date of said Declaration, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such — and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe the signature "Samuel Silverell" to said Declara- tion to be genuine — I do further certify that Abraham G. Kandenbergh, before whom the annexed affidavits of Cor- nelius Buick and Peter Nilla Kalden was taken, was on the day of the date of said several affidavits, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such — and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe the sig- nature "A. G. Kandenbergh" to said several affidavits and the Certificate of Credibility accompanying the same, to be genuine —
I do also certify that David Hoombeck before whom the annexed affidavits of John F. Mesick was taken, was on the day of the date of said affidavits, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commis- sioned and qualified as such — and that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of said Justice and ver- ily believe the signature "David Hoombeck" to said affidavits to be genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County this 11 th day of January One thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine —
John Ferguson Clerk.

I John F. Mesick Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Rochester in the County of Ulster do certify that from the records of said Church it appears that Johannes Kelder was married to Peter Nilla Hoornbeck on the Twenty third day of February, One thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy six - and that said Marriage is expressed on said Record in fair legible figures as follows. Feb 23. 1776 Johannes Kelder married with Peter Nilla Hoornbeck, at Rochester.
I John F. Mesick above named depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Reformed Dutch at Rochester in the County of Ulster and state of New York, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exceptions above named as certified by me. Sworn before me this 8 th October 1838 John F. Mesick
David Hoornbeck, guest of the Rev.

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the third Section of the act of 4 th July 1836 --
State of New York, County of Ulster ss: On this fifth day of October One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally ap- peared before me Samuel Stilwell, one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County, (being a Court of record, having a Clerk and a Seal, and keeping a record of their proceedings) Peter Nella Kaldor, a resident of the town of Rochester  XXXX in the County of Ulster and State of New York, aged Seventy nine Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 -- That she is the Widow of Johannis Kaldor, late of Rochester in said County of Ulster deceased, who was a private in the Militia of the State of New York in the Revolutionary War. She further declares that she was married to the said Johannis Kaldor on the twenty third day of February 1776 -- that her husband the above said Johannis Kaldor died in the month of September 1834, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear, by reference to the proof hereto annexed --
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and Year above written before me
Peter Nella his Kaldor mark
Samuel Stilwell one of the Judges of Ulster County Courts.
State of New York, Ulster County ss: I do Certify that on the 5 th day of October 1838 before me came Peter Nella Kaldor, above named, and made oath to, and subscribed the above declara- -tion before me -- I do also Certify that on account of old age and Infirmary she is unable to attend Court --
Samuel Stilwell one of the Judges of Ulster County Courts.

State of New York Ulster County ss: Cornelius Quick of Rochester - In said County being sworn says that he is Eighty Years of age, that in the time of the Revolutionary War and before and afterwards, he was well acquainted with Johannes Kalder of Rochester in said County, deceased — that in the year 1776 said Deponent did serve for the term of Nine months in the Continental Army — that in said Year the said Johannes Kalder did serve at New York, Haerlem & White plains (where said Deponent then was) for the term of five months in the Com- pany of Capt Benjamin Kirtland, in Col Johannes Kair- burghs Regiment in Genl John Morin Scotts Brigade — said Deponent saw said Kalder in the service aforesaid frequently, and then understood that he was enlisted and served for the term of five months —
Said Deponent also states that shortly after the Revolution said Kalder informed him that in the winter of 1777 he served for the term of One month at Paramus and Nackawick in New Jersey in Capt Joachim Schoonmaker Company in Col. Hoombeck's Regiment — said Depo- nent has also been told by his Brother Henry who was also to said place) that said Kalder did serve there —
Said Deponent in the year 1777 served for the term of Four months at Fort Montgomery in Capt John Harbough Company in Col Levi Pawling's Regiment — that said Johannes Kalder also served at said place for the term of four months in said Regiment of Col Pawling, in said Har- boughs Company —

Shortly after the return of said Deponent and said Jo- hannis Kalder from Fort Montgomery - men were raised to go to the Northward to stop the progress of Burgoyne - that said Deponent and said Kalder did then enlist and serve at Saratoga for the term of three months in the Company of Capt Benja- -min Kortright in Col. Graham's Regiment - were discharged late in October in said Year 1777 —
Said Deponent farther states that said Johannis Kalder was married some time in the beginning of the war to Peterella Hoombek, with whom said Depo- -nent is well acquainted, that said Kalder died about four Years ago, and that said Peterella still remains his Widow —
Sworn & Subscribed this 28 th day of August 1838 before me Cornelius Quick John G. Hardenburgh J. peace
State of New York Ulster County ss: Peterella Kalder, widow of Johannis Kalder late of Rochester in said County being sworn, says that she is in the seventy ninth year of her age, that before her marriage her name was Peterella Hoombek, that she was married to said Johannis Kalder on the 23 rd day of February 1776 by the Rev d Mr. Romeyn of Rochester aforesaid; that her husband the said Johannis Kalder died in September 1834 — that the same year in which they were married her said husband did serve for the term of Five months at New York, Haerlem, White Plains, when the British took New York that he served said Campaign in the Company of Capt. John Harbuck in Col. Johannis Hardenburgh's Regiment as she then understood from her said Husband; recollects that her said Husband came home in the beginning of the Winter — after her husband had been

home a short time, when we were called upon to go to Paramus in New Jersey, that her said Husband was carried there with the other men in Rleight - that he served in Col Hoonbeckers Regiment in Capt Joakim Schoonmakers company - served in said campaign for the term of One Month - after his return from N. Jersey in the Spring of the Year her said Husband was ordered and marched to Fort Montgomery where he served for the term of four months in the Company of Capt John Harbouch in Col Levi Rawlings Regiment, came home towards harvest, and shortly after was ordered to Saratoga to stop the progress of Genl Burgoyne, where her said Husband served for the term of Three months in the Company of Capt Benjamin Kortright in Col Grahams Regiment, came home late in October in said Year 1777 - Said Deponent farther states that in the Spring of the year 1779 when Sullivan's Army went westward after the Indians, her said Husband had enlisted for the Term of Eight months, that he was stationed at Shanda-kan in Ulster County, and while there was ordered to join Sullivan's army at Oskquago, on the Susquehannah - that he marched under Col Albert Rawling to said Oskquago, and when he arrived there, Sullivan's Army had left that place. that her said Husband with the force accompanying him, being out of provisions then returned, and suffered very badly - when her said Husband came home, he was in a miserable condition, his back and shoulders were sore of carrying the pack, his legs and thighs were raw of travelling through the brush, and he was so lean and weak from suffering that said Deponent hardly knew him - Said Deponent cannot recollect who was the Capt. of the Company in this campaign but recollects that Albert Rawling was his Colonel -

Said Deponent further states that her said Husband was frequently in service on the frontiers for one month, and sometimes for a less period, which she cannot now recollect or particularize — recollects he was in the service against the Indians, when Shurijer and Miller were murdered; also when Warfink was burnt, and at Shandakan when Rider was killed — that her said Husband was not home a whole season that said Deponent recollects during the whole war.
Sworn & Subscribed this 28 th day of August 1838 — before me John Hardenburgh J. peace
her Peter Nella X Kalder mark
Ulster County ss. I do Certify that on the 28 th day of August, 1838 before me came Cornelius Quick, also Peter Nella Kalder, and made oath to, and subscribed the within several affidavits before me — I do also Certify that the said Cornelius Quick and Peter Nella Kalder  Hosenbeck , are persons of truth and veracity and that their testimony is entitled to full credit.
John Hardenburgh J. peace
4261 John Nella Kalder atty Mand 23 Feb 1776 Has bond due Sept. 1834 No deduction Capt. Throop, Col. Poughkeepsie Admitted Emits 12 months Hon. G. Hardenburgh Esq. Stone Ridge N.Y. H. J. C. Brodhead H.R.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20289
Peter Nello Halder
Widow of Johannes Halder myr Rev. War.
Act: July 4th 1936
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of pensions Washington City D. C.

Stone Ridge N.Y. 30 th May 1839 -
J. L. Edwards Esq.
In a letter under date of the 15 th March relative to the claim of Peter Nella Kalder, Widow of Johannes Kalder, you state, that "Cornelius Quick states in his affidavit that her husband served five months under Capt Kortright, Col. Hardenburgh's Reg t in 1776, but it does not appear on examining the field and Staff roll of that reg. that a Captain of the name of Kortright belonged to it at that time - All that the Claimant can be allowed, upon the proof on file, is for Seven months service - If it be decided to accept a pension for that term, a Certificate will be issued accordingly."
I Rec d the above Communication from Mr. Brodhead about a week ago, and in explanation, herewith enclose the affidavits of Quick and the Widow - that Kalder did serve said term of 5 M s in '76 I have no doubt; but testimony of service at that early period, is now very scarce - Quick did not serve at that time in the same Company or Reg t - but well recollects of seeing Kalder, his neighbor, in the service at that time, and the Widow recollects said service more distinctly than any other, from the circumstance of its being rendered so shortly after the marriage - I think on examining the Rolls of Capt John Harbrough, Col. Hardenburgh's Reg t , and those of Capt Kortright, Col. Levi Powning's Reg t , you will find that Johannes Kalder did serve said term of 5 M s in one or the other of said Regiments, and that the witnesses are correct - however, (circumstanced as they are) it cannot be supposed that either of them can now distinctly recollect the Company to which Kalder belonged; altho they may be positive as to the service - I therefore trust that on examining your Rolls of the above Regiments you will make an allowance for said 5 M s service, in addition to said 7 months mentioned in your letter -

If the additional proof herewith sent, should not, in your judgment, entitle the Widow to an allowance for said term of 5 m o in addition to the 7 m o you will be pleased to enclose me a Certificate according - -ly -
With Respect I am your Humble Serv t A. G. Hardenburgh
P.S. I have no doubt the mistake of the witness was, in stating that Capt. Kortright belonged to Hardenburgh's Reg t , when in fact he belonged to Rawlings Reg t .

State of New York. Ulster County Clerks Office Jo: I John Ferguson Clerk of Ulster County do hereby Certify that David Hoornbeck, before whom the annexed affidavit of Cornelius Quick was taken; and Ebenzer Lounsbury, before whom the annexed affidavit of Peter Nilla Kalden was taken, were on the day of the dates of said several affidavits, Justices of the peace in and for said County of Ulster, duly Commissioned and qualified as such — I do further Certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justices, and verily believe the several signatures "David Hoornbeck" and "Eben Lounsbury" to said several affidavits and the Certificates of Credibility accompanying the same, to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 29 th day of May 1839 — John Ferguson Clerk.

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Cornelius Luek of Rochester in said County being sworn says, that he is in the Eighty first year of his age, that he was well acquainted with Johannes Kalden of said town deceased, in the time of the Revolutionary War, that said Deponent and said Kalden were born, brought up, and lived in the same neighborhood, that in the year 1776 said Deponent did serve in the Continental army in New York, and then saw said Kalden in the service in the Militia at said place, and from the circumstance of his belonging to Capt. Kortright's Company at home, he believed and has heretofore sworn that he belonged to said Company. Col. Hardenburgh's Reg t — said Deponent recollects that from the above neighborhood a number of others were also in the service in the Militia at that time; and he understood then, that some were in said service in the Company of Capt. John Hasbrouck, Col. Hardenburgh's Regiment, and cannot now positively say that whether said Kalden performed said service in Capt. Kortright's Company Col. Paulings Reg t or in Capt. John Hasbrouck's Company Col. Johannes Hardenburgh's Reg t but said Deponent well recollects that said Kalden did serve in said year 1776 for the term of five Months in said Campaign, because said Deponent saw him frequently there, that season as a soldier —
Cornelius Luek
Sworn to and subscribed this 25 th day of May 1839 before me, and I do Certify that said Cornelius Luek is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full Credit —
David Hoornbeck J. P.

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Peter Mella Kalder, (Widow of Johannes Kalder, late of the town of Rochester in said County deceased) being sworn says, that she was married to said Kalder on the 23 rd day of February 1776; that in the Spring of said Year her said Husband enlisted, and in the season of said year 1776 did leave for the term of Five Months at Kingsbridge, New York & White Plains - said Deponent is certain that her said Husband did serve said term in said Campaign and recollects it from the circumstance of his going in to the service shortly after the Marriage.
Said Deponent cannot now positively say  recollect in what Company or Regiment her said Husband did serve in said Campaign, but from what she has heard her said Husband say in his life time, he served either in the Company of Capt Benjamin Northright, Col. Eri Paulings Regiment, or in the Company of Capt John Harbrough in Col. Johannes Kalder's Reg t - but said Deponent can positively say that her said Husband did serve said term of Five Months in said above mentioned Campaign and returned home near Christmas in said year 1776 - The reason why said Deponent cannot say whether her husband served in this Campaign under Capt Northright or Capt Harbrough is because she has heard her said husband say in his life time that he had served under both said Captains, and she cannot now recollect under which he served in said Campaign of 1776 - but is sure that he served said term under one or the other of them -
Sworn & Subscribed this 28 th day of May 1839 before me Peter Mella her Kalder marks and I do Certify that said Deponent is a person of truth and veracity and that her testimony is entitled to full credit -
Ebenezer Lounsbury J.P.