Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10962, for Lodwick Kring, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Kring, Lodwick or Lodowick
S 10962
CONTENTS
Carded

Page 83  New York  Lodowick King of Newburgh in the State of New York who was a Corporal in the Company by Captain Mitchell of the Regt. by Col. Waggoneer in the State line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of State at the rate of 88 Dollars  Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Aug  1833 and to the Col.  Ephraim
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. '31 $ 11 6 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st Sep. '33 4 4 2 Due 6/855 $ 220
Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by C. C. Sale Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 , Page 64

Application of Lodowick King for a pension Col. Admiral

State of New York Montgomery County
On this twentieth day of September One Thousand, Eight Hundred & thirty five personally appeared in Open Court before Aaron Haring Abraham Morrill Henry Dabendorf John Hand Samuel A. Gilbert Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Now Sitting Sedgwick living a resident of the town of Ophraiah, County of Montgomery & State of New York aged Seventy three years two months four days, who being first duly sworn according to Law, took his oath. Make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That the first officers that he served under were Colonel Jacob Klock. Lieutenant Colonel, Peter Naggoner Major John Troy. Captain Nicholas Richter. Lieutenant Thomas Shull. Ensign George Shull. That he was enrolled in the summer of 1774, under the aforesaid officers, but was not called into actual service until in January 1776. That the Company that he belonged to was marched down on the Mohawk River under an order of General Herkimer and that we paraded on the ice & while there General Schuyler sent an express to Sir John Johnson to surrender & it terminated that he the said John Johnson did surrender together with all his forces without exchanging a shot from either side - That he the said deponent continued in said service through this winter & spring a major part of the time until about the first of August that he the said deponent then enlisted into a Company of Rangers, Commanded by Captain Christian German, Jacob Summon 1 st Lieutenant & Janus Billington Second Lieutenant, for and during the war if not sooner discharged. And this deponent further say, that while in this Company they were ordered to Schoharie a distance of about one hundred & forty fifty miles - The route we went was by way of Albany. The time we started from our homes was about Christmas in 1776 & we staid there until the latter part of March, he thinks it was

the 24 th 1777 that they got back to Johnston - The Officers that we were under at Liconderaga were Colonel Ebenezer Cox & Major Ender. After he the said deponent returned from this expedition they together with others were discharged, then having been a resolution passed at Kingston the 27 th of March 1777. to discharge the several Companies of Rangers in the State of New York. of which there is a copy annexed to this declaration. And this deponent further says that this Spring (after discharged as a Ranger) he volunteered to go with Colonel Van Schaick & Colonel Dayton, who were stationed at Johnston to the German Flatts while at this place General Schuyler arrived here & gave orders to go farther West to build Forts. & that Colonel Dayton and Colonel Van Schaick started from this place & proceeded up the Mohawk. & that he the deponent returned with General Schuyler as far as Canajoharie acting as a guard for him. And this deponent further says that he had but just got back when he received orders to march to Oriskany to defend that post. and he together with the Company that he was in went under march immediately and was in that Memorable Battle on the 6 th day of August 1777 - And this deponent further says that after the battle of Oriskany the Regiment to which he belonged commanded by Colonel Jacob Klock returned to Fort Herk at Stone Arabia, except the dead & wounded. And this deponent further says that he was in actual service the whole of this year from its commencement to its close - And this deponent further says that he continued in the service through the year 1778. that is to say not on duty all the while, but frequently called out to defend & protect the inhabitants that were living along the frontier from the depredations that were making by the Indians and Tories. who were scattered through the woods & Settlements. That in the fall of this year he went to Cherry Valley in company with his fellow soldiers to aid and assist the inhabitants at that place from depredations of the same nature - And this deponent further says that in the Spring of 1779. opened the scene of war in a more hostile manner than ever. On the 20 th of April. The Captain was wounded at his farm

after a small skirmish with the Indians & Tories. At this skirmish there were one  one killed and two  two wounded. the  one officer in said company which was commanded by Captain Richter. And this deponent further says that the inhabitants, then moved with all their effects to Fort Paris a distance of about 8 miles, leaving but 1 family behind which was a Tory. - And this deponent further says that after he had removed to Fort Paris, he the said deponent volunteered with his team to transport boats from Canajoharie to Lake Otsego by land a distance of about 20 miles & that it was sometime in the summer before he returned to Fort Paris. This service was performed under General Clinton. - And this deponent further says that after he returned from this expedition, he continued in the service the remainder part of the summer & fall, performing various kinds of duty, such as guarding Forts, running scouts, standing Century &c. &c. at different places, part of the time at Fort Paris, part of the time at Fort Plank. Part of the time at Fort Herkimer, & that while at the latter place myself together with two other soldiers while running scouts, took ten head of cattle & brought them to the fort, which the enemy had undertook to drive off. - And this deponent further says that in the Spring of 1780 (belonging to said Black's Regiment) he continued in the service guarding the frontier along the Mohawk at different Forts as before stated, Stationed principally at Fort Paris. And this deponent further says that sometime in the first of August this year he together with a number of other soldiers volunteered to the assistance of Col. Willet at Fort Plain, who was then in an engagement with Butler & Brant however not arriving in time, the engagement having ceased, we returned again to Fort Paris and remained there until the battle at that place, running scouts & guarding the frontier. While at this place we had an engagement on the 19th October 1780, with John Johnson, Col. Brown commanding the American forces who was slain together with thirty or forty of his little band. - And this deponent further says he continued in the service all the fall & winter, running scouts, probably here it will be well to state the duty of the soldier that had to run scouts. Our country was infested with parties of Indians & Tories & were watch

The inhabitants & whomever they could find one at Labor on his farm The party would sally forth & take prisoners in this manner a great many of the inhabitants were sacrificed. The running of Scouts remedied this evil. in a measure. parties of three or four would start one morning & the same number the next morning. continue continue sending out until the first returned & in this manner a number of Tories & Indians were taken prisoners - And this deponent further says that in the year 1781 he volunteered out of the Company that belonged & attached himself to a company in the morning of the 22 nd of October he together with a number of his fellow soldiers mounted horses at Fort Eri's & rode to Johnstown a distance of about 10 miles having received the orders the night before We were not there a great while before the Battle commenced & a pretty hot engagement followed. The American forces were commanded by Col. Willet & the British by Major Ross & Butler The Americans having gained the victory - The day following the battle he the deponent together with others pursued the enemy to West Canada Creek & finally took the British commander Butler who was shot at that place - And this deponent further says that he continued in the service until the close of the war & that he the deponent further says that he believes that the service that he underwent during the war far exceeds four years. 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.
To the questions directed to be propounded he answers as follows That he was born in the county of Orange & town of Orange in the year 1759. on the 8 th day of July
That he has no other record of his age except the one that is attached which is in a measure destroyed
That he lived in the county of Montgomery (then county of Tryon) & that that he still lives there & has ever lived there since

That he entered the service as a volunteer until he enlisted under Captain Christian Getman & after he returned from Ticonderoga & that he continued as a volunteer through the whole of the service as is stated in the aforesaid declaration.
The names of some of the officers that I was acquainted with were General James Clinton. General Philip Schuyler. General Nicholas Berkenmeyer General Wayne. Col. Klock Col. Mallett Col. Brown. Col. Cox Col. Bellinger.
That he once had a discharge & that it is lost.
That I am acquainted with Samuel Moter. William Smith. John F. Eupin. Peter Getman & a great many others that will attest to my veracity.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Lodwick Krimg

a Muster Roll of the 9 Day of August 1776
Christian Getman Capt.
Jacob Sammons first Lieut.
James Billington Second Lieut.
William Kinds John Vanderwerken John Nulser Jacob Storin Daniel Heart John Branne George Saloman Johanas Rufe Richard Freeman Jacob Fry Thomas Getman John Nails John Smith Johanas Millory Cornelius Mills George Loucks Christian Ganny Jacob Fisbock Nehemiah Williams Henry Vroman Lambert Gratzner Philip Philips Jacob Tusler Samuel Goplin Hendrick Shaver Michel Biller Christian Wormwood Johanas Leaden Richard Goppernoss Christian Leaden Feller Fraluck William Revin John Crom Johanas Suits Christian Wellasen Conradt Heart Bolser Smith John Vanantwerpen John Snell Joshua Agin Hendrick Flander Mynedert Vroman Peter Sherell John Canton John Box Michel Fullen Jacob Impie Abraham Noges George Hawk Isaac Fullen John Flans Martin Vanderwerken George Flans Fredeneck Noney George Saloman George Noney William Gort Lodewick Kring Nicholas Strader Johanas Spontknaveil Hendrick Vanderwerken Johanas Wormwood Jacob Riskand John Dopt Adam Goppernoll

Capt. Getman of a Company of Rangers got a warrant from the Committee of Tryon County to Raise a Company of Rangers the first day of August 1776 Agreeable to a resolution of a Convention of this State at the White Plains 23 of July 1776 And received a Commission from the Convention of this State Dated the first of August 1776 the Rangers were raised for During the war if not sooner discharged; In a Convention of this State at Kingston the 27 of March 1777 it was Resolved that the several Companies of Rangers Raised in this State be discharged and a Copy of the Resolutions be served on the Captains - Elias Hasbrock. Jacob Rutson Dewit Alexander Baldwin John A Bradt Marcus Dumock Christian Getman John Wm Joshua Conkey Isaac Mops & Lieut Gideon Squire

State of New York Montgomery County
We Samuel Waters a clergyman residing in the town of Ephratah and Charles G. Gilmour residing in said town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lodowick King who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be 73 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
Sworn to subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Samuel Waters Charles Gilmour
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 Samuel Waters who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Ephratah and that Charles Gilmour who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Ephratah and is a credible person & that their statements is entitled to credit
I George D Ferguson clerk of the court of Common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Lodowick King for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of September in Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Montgomery Lodowick Kring who being duly sworn deponeth 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 to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned 6 at below and in the following grades, For six months as a corps served in Capt. Nickels Richter's Company of Militia in Col Jacob Klocks Regiment and General Nicholas Herkimer's Brigade from Jany 1776 to August in the same year. That For nine months from August 1776 to May 1777 I served as a private in Capt. Christian Gutman's Company of Rangers attached to Col Klocks Regiment and General Herkimer's Brigade during this Campaign marched to Siconderoga with the Company where we were under the Command of Col Ebenezer Cox & Major Bisselord and our General was General Wayne - and for one year and six months from May 1777 to the 20th of April 1779 I again served as a Corporal in the aforesaid Company of Captain Nicholas Richter Col Klocks Regiment and Gen Herkimer's Brigade and for two years from the above date viz 20th April 1779 to the close of the war I served in the Militia Companies of Capt. Sylvanus Cook & Henry Miller Col Klocks Regiment and General Herkimer's Brigade and for such service I claim a pension
Sworn and subscribed the 20th day of May 1833 before me Henry M Livingston J.P.
Lodowick Kring

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
Peter Getman of Ephrata in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was and still is acquainted with Lodowick Kring and knows that the said Kring was an enlisted soldier in the Company of Rangers commanded by Capt Christian Getman during the years 1776 & 1777 and was in actual service during the period of nine months from August 1776 to May 1777. and this deponent further saith that the said Kring is a man of good character and was always considered as a man of truth and veracity and his statement under oath is entitled to Credit and that the above service was rendered previous to the year 1780
Subscribed & sworn before Peter Getman Me this 20th May 1833
Henry M Livingston J.P.
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter Getman the above deponent and know him to be a man of truth and veracity and that his statement under oath is entitled to Credit
Henry M Livingston J.P.

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
# John F. Empie being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was and still is acquainted with Lodowick Kring and knows that the said Kring was a Member of Captain Nicholas Richton's Company of Militia in Col Jacob Klock's Regiment during the Revolutionary War and knows from his own knowledge that he the said Lodowick Kring served in said Company in actual service of the United States for the full period of two years from the commencement of the campaign in 1776 to the 20 th of April 1779 on which day Capt Richton was wounded and his Company disbanded. and this deponent further saith that he knew the said Kring was an enlisted soldier in Capt Christian German's Company of Rangers during the years 1776 and 1777 for nine months in actual service that he also knew the said Kring during the years 1779 & 1780 in the Company of Capt Henry Miller and this deponent further saith that the said Kring is a man of good character and was always considered as a man of truth and veracity and to be believed under oath and that all the service above stated was rendered previous to the year 1780 & further this deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed before John F. Empie Me this 20 th day of May 1833 Henry M Livingston Justice
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John F. Empie the above deponent and know him to be a man of truth and veracity and that his statement under oath is entitled to credit
Henry M Livingston J.P.

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County William Wallace of Ephraial who being duly sworn deposes and saith that in the winter of 1776 & 77 he this deponent was with the troops from then Ithaca now Montgomery County at Scenaderoga under Col Cox and Major Eisenlord and that he knows of his own knowledge that Lodowick King was also there in actual service of the United States in the Company of Captain Christian Gistman Col Cox Regiment under the immediate Command of Gen Wayne that the above service was for a period of three months viz from December 1776 to March 1777 and that the said King performed the full term under the above named Officers. That this deponent at different times other than at Scenaderoga during the Revolution knew the said Lodowick King engaged in the service of the United States particularly at the battle at Stone Station on the 19 th Oct 1780 and at the Battle at Johnstown on the 22 nd October 1781. I also knew the said Lodowick King, that at these periods this deponent belonged to the Continental troops and the said King to the Militia that the said King has always been considered a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit. Sworn and subscribed this 27 th May 1833 before me W m Wallace
Henry M Livingston Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William Wallace the above deponent that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit. Henry M Livingston J. P.

State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's office, ss:
I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify, that Henry M. Livingston, before whom the foregoing annexed supplemental declaration of Lodowick King, the foregoing annexed affidavits of Peter Setman, John D. Cupie William Wallace purport to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of said County; And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & verily believe that the name of said Justice subscribed to said supplemental declaration & to said affidavits & also to the certificates of good character of each of the persons making said affidavits is in each & every case genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 27th day of May 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson
adm c 24 mo. Co. ss 488

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. AWF
November 8, 1929
Mrs. Ivan G. Brasie 710 Broadway Newburgh, New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10982, it appears that Lodwick Kring was born July 8, 1759 at Orange, Orange County, New York.
While residing in Tryon County, New York, he enlisted and served with the New York Troops as follows-
From in January 1776, six months as a corporal in Captain Nicholas Richter's Company, Colonel Jacob Klock's Regiment; from August 1, 1776 as a private in Captain Christian Getman's Company of Rangers in Colonel Jacob Klock's Regiment, was in the expedition to Ticonderoga, where he served under Colonel Ebenezer Cox, served until in May 1777; from in May 1777, eighteen months as a corporal in Captain Nicholas Richter's Company, Colonel Jacob Klock's Regiment, and was in the battle of Oriskany; from April 20, 1779 until the close of the war in Captains Sylvanus Cook's and Henry Miller's Companies, Colonel Jacob Klock's Regiment, and was in the battles of Stone Arabia and Johnstown; he was also out in many scouting parties and did garrison duty at Forts Paris, Plank and Herkimer.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, while a resident of Ephratah, Montgomery County, New York. He died December 6, 1835.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
N.Y. 10962
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Lodrick King 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.     Jan'y 1776 6 mos. Corpl Nicholas Richter Jacob Klock N.Y.   Aug. 1. 1776 May 1777 Pvt. Christian Schuman Capt. Pungent Co. Jacob Klock Ebenezer Leet   May 1777 18 mos. Corpl Nicholas Richter Jacob Klock   Apr. 20. 1779 2 1/2 yrs. Sylvanus Cook Henry Miller Jacob Klock also at ... 1779  
Battles engaged in, Oriskany, Stone Arabia, Johnstown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Troy Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, Sept. 20. 1832. His ch. was at Residence at date of application, Ephratah, Montgomery Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, b. July 8. 1759 at Orange, Orange Co. N.Y.  d. Dec. 6. 1830-
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Lodowick Kling which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 199 II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 199 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? 199 IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 199 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? Applicant required to furnish the date of length of each term of service & names of officers under whom served, with the best evidence to sustain the declaration that he can procure. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 199 VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 199 VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 199 IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 199 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? 199

 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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? in Cote Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? _____  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? certified  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Nov 1 1920
Board of Trustees
Hon. Louis B. Hart, President Philip Becker Goetz, Secretary John H. Lascelles Thomas B. Lockwood Mrs. Edward H. Butler
Augustus H. Shearer, Ph. D., Librarian Frederick C. Wood, Financial Secretary
The Grosvenor Library
Franklin and Edward Streets
A reference library of 143,000 volumes, for the free use of the public. Incorporated 1859. The charter prohibits the removal of books from the rooms. Open from 9 A. M. to 10 P. M. Sunday hours 2-6 P. M. Medical department, 369 Franklin St. Open afternoons and evenings
Buffalo, N. Y. Nov. 24 1920
U.S. Pension Office Rev. Dept Wash. D.C.
Will you be so kind as to send me the Revolution any record of  Lodowick Krapp of Montgomery County, N.Y.
Sincerely,
(Miss)
Annie S. Woodcock c/o Grosvenor Library Buffalo N.Y.

Reborn
101962
INVALID.
1921 Jan 3 Fish. to Annie B. Woodcock. 1929 Nov 8 Fish to Mrs Ivan G. Brasile
File No. 101962
Ludowick Kring Couple New Mar
Act: June 1 st 32
Index: Vol. A , Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]

710 Broadway Newburgh N.Y. September 8 th 1928.
Government Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Revolutionary Dept.
Will you kindly inform me if the following men who fought in the Revolutionary War in New York State, drew pension.
Johannes Kring Second Tryon Co. Militia
Ludwig Kring " " " "
John Kring " " " "
John Launch Kring " " " "
All were in Col. Jacob Klock's Regiment. (over)

Jacob Sharp Albany Co. Militia Eighth Regiment New York State
Albany County Militia - New York, Militia Seventh Regiment
Any information concerning these people will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully -
Bertha Irving Brasie
Mrs Ivan G. Brasie 710 Broadway. Newburgh N.Y.