Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5876, for John P Kentner, Connecticut

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Kentner, John D
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CONTENTS

Revolutionary
Suspended claim
John P. Kentner
N. York.
Feb 1853
Wappler

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Lewis
Be it known that before me
Wm R Wadsworth personally appeared Amos Kentner aged 62 years, who being duly cautioned and
then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of John P Kentner who was a revolutionary soldier in the State of Connecticut
and that he died on the twenty sixth day of October 18 56 and that his mother, named
Mary Kentner died before his father died  on the  18  and that they were
married on the  day of  in the year 17 and that they were residents of Middletown in the State of Connecticut until 1802 and that they resided there fifty three years, and that
from 1802 they resided in Lewis County N.Y. aforesaid and that furthermore He  BY THESE PRESENTS ,
constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him as the son and heir of John P Kentner who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, he has on this sixteenth day December 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Amos Kentner 
Witness: Wm R Wadsworth Witness: J. D. Kentner
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that the said Amos Kentner has always by the community been known as the son of John P Kentner
Dated on this 21 st day of December 1852 Wm R Wadsworth J. P.
State of New York COUNTY OF Lewis
to wit:
I hereby certify, That Wm R Wadsworth Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the County Court, this 25 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Harrison Barnes Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

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I. Knox Lonville — U. York

BRIEF in the case of John P. Kintner of Turin in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81 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. As a Gen.     In 1774 11 Private Jabez Hamlins Connect. Militia   1775 1 " Col. M. Talbot "   not stated 1 5 " Not stated   1776 2 " do do   Nov. or Decr. 1776 1 " Capt. In. Wetmore   Winter 1777 3 " Capt. Riley   Summer " 1 12 " Capt. Main   " Col. Penfield  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middletown Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, and one living witness - who proves one week's service only  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are not attached as required by the Regulations 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
  Service brought down -  Months -  days -     time not stated  about 10  Private -  Capt. Wetmore    do " do  about 10  " -  none named    do " do  1  19 - "  Capt. Brooks    1781   15 - "  Col. Sage    "  2  " -  Capt. Amos Wetmore  
Wm. Gordon Examining Clerk.

State of New York Sauy County }p:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Scarsville in said County John P. Kentner of Duran in said County aged Eighty two years who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of Memory he cannot swear positively 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 at least one year I served as a private in the Connecticut Militia - And
For at least two months I served as a Sergeant in the Connecticut Militia and for such service I claim a pension -
This deponent further says that he has done as explicit as to the periods of the War where he served and in giving the names of his officers as he is able to do in his Declaration hereto annexed John P. Kentner
I certify that on the 28 th day of May 1833 personally appeared before me the above named John P. Kentner and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above deponent affidavit
Orin Wilbur Justice of the Peace

Clerks office Lewis County
I Carlos P. Leon Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Orin Wheeler Esq. whose name appears in the as a Justice of the peace was on all the acts mentioned by him as such a Justice of the peace in and for said County dwelling in said County duly sworn commissioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and hereby believe that the signature Orin Wheeler subscribed thereto is his own proper hand writing given in my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of May 1835
Carlos P. Leon Clerk

Staten Island New York Lewis County
Lachems Higby of the town of Turin and County of Lewis being duly sworn oath depose and say that he was well acquain- -ted with John P. Hunt and was knowing to his being in the United States served as a militiaman in the Connecticut line in the year 1812 about an month under Colonel Ebenezer Dyer and for the faith not
Lachems Higby
Sworn and subscribed to this 16 th day of June 1832 before me
Deuel Goff Judge
I certify that the above named L. Higby is to me well known and is an old gentle man of truth and veracity 28. May 33
Chas. Dayan

State of New York
Clerks Office Lewis County
I Carlos P. Leavitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lewis do hereby certify that said Goff Esq. whose name subscribes within as a Judge was on the acts of the within affidavit a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County & sitting in said County duly qualified and now further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and with to be the signature said Goff Esq. within to be his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court this 27 day of Septm In 1832
Carlos P. Leavitt Clerk

Tacks
State of New York, Lewis County } ss
On this Twentieth - day of September in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis now sitting John P. Kertner a resident of Turin in the County of Lewis and State of New York aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law took 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 in the year 1774 he stood as minute man in the Connietical Militia Marched to Boston under Lieutenant Iabez Hamblin and served Eleven Days.
In the year 1775 In March he was drafted and served one month in the Connietical Militia under Colonel Matthew Talcott marched to Long Island to build the fort opposite New York - was afterwards sent to Rhode Island under Lieutenant Jackson and served five weeks
In the year 1776 he was drafted and served two months in the Connietical Militia and under the officers above mentioned marched to New York then to Long Island was there at the time of the Battle of Flatbush and retreated with Washington's Army to Rose Hill and to Harlem
In November or December was drafted and served one month in the Militia aforesaid under Captain John Wetmore marched to Peapack N.J. about the time Washington gained the battle of Trenton in the year 1776 -
In the Winter of 1777 was drafted and served three months under Captain Riley

under the Command of Genl. Wooster marched to White Plains N. York -
In the Summer following he enlisted a volunteer in the Connecticut Militia under Captain Giles Meigs in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Pinfield General Ward's Brigade Six Weeks Marched to Guilford Connecticut
He also served about Ten Days under Captain Wetmore same Summer at the time Gov. Tryon invaded Connecticut
Then was drafted & sent to New London & to Danbury to keep guard Served at this time about ten Days
Afterwards was drafted to go to Red Hook under Capt. Brooks and Served at this time Seven Weeks -
In the year 1781 he served Fifteen Days in the Regt. Commanded by Col. Sage in the C t Militia marched to Saybrook in September. Then to Guilford Then to Killingworth at the time that Arnold burnt New London
He also served in the year 1781 Two months under Capt. Amos Wetmore Marched to Old Guilford Ct. -
Making in all one year and one or two months actual service.
That he was in the service more or less every year for eight years -
That he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except Zacharias Higby whose affidavit is hereto annexed
That he resided at the time of entering the service as above stated in the Town of Middletown County of Middlesex Connecticut

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
John P. Hentner
Sworn to & Subscribed The day & Year aforesaid Carlos F. Scott Clerk
We Russell Way a clergyman residing in the Town of Paris in the County of Lewis and Giles Foster residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John P. Hentner who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be eighty one years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
Russell Way Giles Foster
Sworn & Subscribed the day and Year Aforesaid — Carlos F. Scott Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 Russell Way who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman residing in the Town of Warrenton in the County of Lewis and that Giles Foster who has also signed the same is a resident in Warrenton aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit

I Carlos P. Serrillo clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis as hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of John P. Norton for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of my office this twentieth day of September in the year One thousand Eight hundred & thirty two — Carlos P. Serrillo Clerk
13.2.73 John P. Norton's v Declaration

AN.Y
March 28, 1939.
Mrs. Carroll W. Kentner, 407 South Broadway, Herington, Kansas.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 5876, it appears that John P. Kentner applied for pension October 18, 1833, while a resident of Turin, Lewis County, New York at which time he was aged eighty-two years, and stated that he enlisted in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut in the spring of 1775 and served at various times as a private and sergeant in the Militia of Connecticut.
He moved from Middletown, Connecticut in 1802 to Lewis County, New York.
The claim was not allowed owing to the lack of proof of six months military service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied for pension.
He died October 26, 1836.
His wife, Mary, died before he did (date not stated). Their son, Amos, was sixty-two years old in 1852 and living in Lewis County, New York. There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

REJECTED
5-876
P. O.
John P. Kirtner
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____ 18
1916 Dec. 14. Married to Mrs. M. D. Angell and 1929 Mar. 28. History to Mrs. Carroll W. Kirtner, A.D.Y.

War Department Pension Office 7 Oct. 1833 1833
Sir
The papers in support of the application of John P. Kintner have again been examined; the case is suspended and the papers placed on file - By the last accompanying his papers on a former examination the applicant was required to specify the officers under whom he served the duration of each term of actual service the particular place or places where the service was performed, which has not been done -
He alleges in his declaration that he was drafted in March 1775 to serve under Col. Talcott and went to New York - It does not appear from any evidence in the Department, that there were any drafts at that period of Connecticut Militia or that any service was performed under Col.

Talcott—
There are numerous surviving soldiers who served at the same periods and the same place alleged by the defendant the affidavits of four or of them should be produced to support this claim
The Regulations of the Department require that application should be furnished with the best proof in the power every applicant for to produce the best proof in
his power . Samuel Mitchell is referred to the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts. E. D. Bangs Esq. in whose office are rolls of the Militia of that state, for evidence of his service. His papers are likewise placed on file & the case suspended for further proof.
I Knapp Esq. Lowville New York

See
J. S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pension Washington
add. declin. John P. Kennerly N.Y. 2

Lowville Lewis Co. N.Y. June 5. 1833
Dr. Sir.
I enclose to you the amended declaration of John T. Kentner & Samuel McCallif of the papers are satisfactory you will please send the Certificate to me
Respectfully Yours &c
J Knox
J. S. Edwards Esq.

to J. Knox
cc
Rec. Vol. 30. pa. 501.

War Department Pension Office June 1831
Sir
The papers of John P. Kirtner have again been examined — By the regulations of the Department every claimant is required to produce the best evidence in his power By applying to Eliza Phelps Esqr Compt- roller of the State of New York further evidence in this case may be obtained The papers remain on file
I Know Esqr Lowville New York

New York Revol
John P. Kentner
Suspended
See letter
Z. Knox
7 Oct. 1833.
let to Z. Knox
7 June 1834. ✓
5876
Act 7 June 1832

Angell 11

for Eliza K. G. Commissioner of Pensions,
Would like the Revolutionary war record of John T. Keubner, who finalisted from the state of Connecticut,
And oblige,
Mrs. M. D. Cugell.
132 West St.
Eliza. N.Y.

MRS. CARROLL W. KENTNER 407 SOUTH BROADWAY HERINGTON KANSAS
Jan. 9-1929.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing to ask if your record index to Rev- olutionary service contains mention of the surname Kentner.
I am interested in the record of John P. Kentner . The family record reads that he was born in Conn. in 1751 and served

MRS. CARROLL W. KENTNER 407 SOUTH BROADWAY HERINGTON KANSAS
in the Revolutionary war at the age of 19 yrs. He married Mary Tryon, an English Lady. Any information will be gratefully received
Very Resp'y
Mrs. C. H. Kentner

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 John P. Kentner 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.     Spring 1775 Served at various times Pvt & Sgt in the militia of Connecticut          
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown Middlesex Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Oct. 18, 1832. Residence at date of application, Turin Lewis Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 82 yrs. He died Oct. 26, 1832.
Remarks: His wife Mary died before he did (date not stated). Their son Amos was 62 yrs old in 1832 & lived in Lewis Co. N.Y.
The claim was disallowed owing to lack of proof of 6 mos. military service as req. by the Act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied for pension. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

John P. Kirtner
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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 P. Kuntner 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? not in every instance 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 Date, length, and grade each term of service, and names of officers under whom rendered service. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? in part only 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 Member of Conf. Com.
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? No
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?
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.

John P. Kirtner Supplemental off.

State of New York
Erwis County Sp: Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county John P. Kentner of Turin in said county aged eighty two years who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his revolutionary services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grade -
That in the Spring of the year 1775. he served Eleven Days under Lieutenant Sabre Hamblin in the Connecticut Militia marched towards Boston Massachusetts as far as Pomsford -
From Sometime the last  in February to Sometime the last part of March 1776. he served in the Connecticut Militia under Captain Robert Warner in Regt. commanded by Colonel Mathew Salcott and served One Month marched to Long Island N.Y. and was employed in building Fort -
That at the expiration of the above term of service and about one week after returned from New York he was drafted and sent to Rhode Island, and served Five Weeks under a man by the name of Jackson who acted as Lieutenant Commandant, and was employed in building a redoubt
That in the Summer of said year 1776 - he cannot state the precise time of entering & leaving the service he served Two months as a private in the Connecticut Militia under Capt. John Detmold under Col. Salcott & Penfield that

That he marched to New York then to Long Island was there at the time of the battle of Flatbush & came back to New York after the battle, and then marched to Rose Hill and to Harlem N.Y.
That in November & December 1776 , he served at least one month under Captain Amos Wetmore marched to Peekskill N.Y.
That in the Year 1777 in the fall he served Three months under Capt. Riley under Genl. Wooster in the Connecticut militia, he was discharged sometime in the winter, that he marched to White Plains N.Y.
That in the summer following he served six weeks under Capt. Gile Muggs in the Regiment of Connecticut Militia commanded by Col. Pufield marched to Guilford Ct.
That he also served ten days the same season, at the time Tryon invaded Connecticut marched to Newtown Connecticut served under Capt. Biddell —
Also served same season ten days under same officers under Col. Sayer marched to New London Connecticut —
That he was afterwards drafted to go to Red Hook under Captain Brooks and served seven weeks was in fall of 1778 as near as he can recollect —
In the year 1781, in September he served fifteen days under Capt. Wetmore in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sayer marched to Old Guilford Connecticut Saybrook then to

to Guilford then to Killingworth at the time Arnold buried New London -
That he also served two months in the year 1781 under Capt. Bidwell under Col. John Penfield - marched to Old Guilford Connecticut -
That all his services were rendered in the Connecticut Militia and as a private and that the foregoing is as near as he recollects though he may be incorrect as to some of the dates of his services but he is confident he served at least as long as the period above mentioned -
That he has made diligent inquiry & is unable to find any one living who served with him in any of the tours above mentioned
John P. Kenton
Subscription and sworn this 18. day of October 1833 before me
J. O. Mott Justice of the Peace
Clerks Office Lancaster County Pa
I Carlos D. Lewis Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Joseph O. Mott Esq before whom the foregoing affi- davit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County competent and duly sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and that I rightly believe the signature J. O. Mott subscribed to said above affidavit to be his own proper hand writing given under my hand and seal of office this 21 day of October 1833 Carlos D. Lewis Clerk