Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 5991, for Joshua Kirkland, Connecticut

SERVICE
bonn. P. - miserateen
Kirkland, Joshua
NUMBER _____
R 5991
CONTENTS

Johna Kirkland

BRIEF in the case of Joshua Kirkland of Home in the State of New York (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court before the Vice Chancellor of the 5 th Circuit of the Court of Chancery for the State of New York  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? about Sixty Six years — being born in 1766. by the affidavits of the Clergyman and another individual it would appear that he was 76 years old  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In the Fall of 1777. 2 As a Gen. Col. Rodgers Regt. Militia   In the Fall 1778 Slipped on board the Privates Hancock and Served 8 months  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None Stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norwich Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? — A Clergyman, and three other individuals, whose credibility is certified to, testify to their knowledge of the applicant, and their belief in his statements  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
The papers are in due form & properly authenticated
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm G Gordon Examining Clerk.

N o 1509. Joshua Kirkland.
Rome. Oneida Co. N.Y.
1777. Two months in Capt Jacob Perkins Co. Col Rodgers Regt. Conn. Troops.
1778-79 - On board Privateer Hancock. Capt Richard, Eight months.
78. P. Johnson Rome. N.Y.

STATE OF NEW YORK, ss.
On this fourteenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court
now sitting, Joshua Kirkland a resident of said county and state, aged Seventy six 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born at Norwich Con in the year 1766. Record of age in family bible. Resided at Norwich Con when he entered service - Since Rev war - at New London. Ct. Norwich. New York - now at Rome N.Y. That he was called out in Mass militia in the fall of the year 1777 of the state of Conn. being a private in Capt Jacob Perkins Company in Col. Rodgers Regt and served two months at Rye or Saw Pits near White Plains - and in the fall of 1778 this deponent shipped on board Privateer Hancock. com'd by Capt Richards and served on board of her for Eight months and cruised during the winter among the West India Islands - Privateer sailed from New London Con - he refers also to the annexed papers - and to affidavit Rev Mr Gillet and Gordon Huntington as to character and reputation.
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. Williams Joshua Kirkland in Chanc.
We, Moses Gillet Clergyman and Gordon Huntington Merchants residing in Rome, Oneida County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Kirkland who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about seventy six years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. That he
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 15 th Aug t 1832 is the man of truth & veracity. And the above men are men of credibility with us  Moses Gillet  Gordon Huntington  Rev. John Johnson Com d of Leeds.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories 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 Moses Gillet who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Rome and is a Clergyman and that Gordon Huntington who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rome and a merchant , and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. Williams in Chanc.
I, Watson Williams .
Clerk of the Court of Chancery, Fifth Circuit , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joshua Kirkland for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourteenth day of August one Thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
J. Watson Williams
Clerk in Chancery

Declaration in order to the the provision of an act of Congress passed in 1832, entitled "An act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution. State of New York"
Oneda County ss. On this 9 th day of June 1832 before me personally appeared Joshua Kirkland of Rome in said County, aged 76 years and upwards, who being first duly sworn, in order to obtain the provision of an act of Congress passed in May 1832, does declare and say, that in the fall of the year 1777 he was called out in the Militia of the State of Connecticut, he being a private in Col. Jacob Perkins' Co., in Col. Rodgers' Regt. - and served for the term of two three months at Rye or Saw Pit, about six miles from White Plains. And in the fall of 1778 this deponent shipped on board of the Privateer Hancock, commanded by Capt. Richards, and served on board of her for eight months, and cruised during the winter among the West India Islands - this deponent at Norwich, Conn. That he has never been placed on the pension roll of any state or territory - and that he is not entitled to the benefit of the provisions of an act of congress passed 5 th May 1828 for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution. And further this deponent saith not
Joshua Kirkland
Oneda County ss. On the day & year above written before me personally appeared Joshua Kirkland above named to me known as a man of truth and veracity, who made oath to the truth of the above affidavit and declaration.
J. H. Johnson, Com d of Pubs.

State of New York
Oneida County ss On this 9 th day of June, 1832 before me personally appeared Roswell Edgerton of Rome in said County aged 65 years and upwards being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Joshua Kirkland of Rome and was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary war. That sometime in the year 1778 or 79 this deponent saw the said Joshua Kirkland, and that he understood the said Kirkland had been engaged on board of a privateer and that he served on board from six to eight months the exact time this deponent does not recollect - this deponent then lived in Chornick Connecticut in which town the said Kirkland lived.
"or 79 intimated before signing"
Roswell Edgerton
Oneida County ss On the day and year above named personally appeared before me, Roswell Edgerton to me well known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit. The above intimation made at his request.
J. B. L. Johnson, Not. of Deeds

State of New York Oneida County
On this 9 th day of June 1832
Before me personally appeared Jason Parknell of Rome in the said County, aged 68 years, who being duly sworn says, that he is well acquainted with Joshua Kirkland of Rome and was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War & that he resided in the town adjoining Clinton Co., where said Kirkland lived. This deponent now recollects that the said Joshua Kirkland was a private in Capt. Jacob Perkins company of militia in Col. Rodgers Regiment and that he was absent from home with the militia about two months and returned with them to his home - And this deponent further says that he recollects that the said Joshua Kirkland after he served in the militia went to sea in a private and was absent about eight months in that service -
And further this deponent says not
as per Hughnele
Oneida County
On the day & year above named personally appeared before me Jason Parknell some known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
J. B. Johnson
Comm. of Sed.

State of New York.
Seal of office - Oneida County
J. George Brown
Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify, that Benjamin C. Johnson whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate, was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner of deeds in and for said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by law, to take affidavits, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner and verify to have the signature of "B C Johnson" subscribed to said Certificate, to be the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 11th day of June A.D. 1862.
J. George Brown Clerk
I know Joshua Kirkland, Russell Edgerton and Sarah Burkhardt. They are all men of good character & entitled to full confidence & belief as such.
S. Beardsley
Washington June 18 th 1862.

18 Oct 1832
See letter to
B. P. Johnson
Rome
N.Y.
Act 7 th June 1832
New York
Rejected
5991

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5991
P. O. _____
Joshua Nirtland
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Joshua Kirkland Rejected N.Y. B2

State of New York County of Onondaga } ss
Be it Known, that on this 11 th day of January A. D. 1853 before me, the under- signed, a Justice of the Peace Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Daniel W. Knight husband of Lydia a daughter of Joshua Kirkland Pat. resident of Rome in said County, and made oath according to law that said Lydia is heir of Joshua Kirkland who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4
That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and he makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or ar- guments as his Agent may use in prosecuting said claim
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint William G. Wade  DANIEL W. KNIGHT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of said Lydia my wife for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or doc- uments in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Daniel W. Knight
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Daniel & Lydia to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
J. Matthews Notary Public