Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13610, for John Kelsey, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Kelsey, John
S. 13610
CONTENTS
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1434
New York
John Kelsey
of Newpelamville in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ransom of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wainwright in the New York line for 10 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to J.B. Moore
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  $49.99    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '33  16.66         $66.65  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Hiles Clerk Book D Vol. D. Page 105

3702
New York.
written
80 mo
$33.33
J.B. Moore

3702
BRIEF in the case of  John Relsey, - Rensselaerville,  Co. of Albany  in the State of New York.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does  3. How old is he? 71 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.     Hall In 1778 1 private Gen. Capt. Ransom   Spring 1779 9 " Capt. Duncomb (?) Col. Wissenfelt, Genl. Sullivan  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Paltz, Ulster Co., N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Intimate Tradition.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Lawrence Examining Clerk.

July 26 1882
Cotton Offer
3702

State of New York
Albany County ss. On this 19 th day of July 1832 personally appeared before Joseph B. Moore a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany and State aforesaid John Kelsey a resident of the town of Rensselaerville in the County of Albany and State of New York aged 71 years & 9 months 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 first entered the said service at New Paltz in the County of Ulster in the State of New York, where he then resided, in the fall of the year 1778 and joined Capt Rensselaers Company and Colonel Dunscombts Regiment as a private and went on the lines and was stationed at a place called Lumen Kill. That he was engaged in guarding the lines, He continued in this service at least one month, when he was dismissed, at Lumen Kill aforesaid, and then returned home at New Paltz aforesaid - In the spring of 1779 He again entered the said service as a private and enlisted in Capt Dunscombts Company in Colonel Wissenfelts Regiment, and was attached to the forces under the Command of General Sullivan, went first to Mottetown on the lines, then went to Eopius where he went on board of a Vessel and sailed up the river to Albany, & then went up the Mohawk river in boats, and finally took up quarters near a Lake about 18 miles from Cherry Valley where they staid about 1 month, then he went on with the forces under Genl Sullivan to the Susquehanna and made an attack upon the Indians, and

destroyed their fortifications and a large quantity of corn. He was then marched to Benepu and also within about 30 miles of Niagara in pursuit of the Indians, and destroying their Huts & property &c - untill the fall of the said year, when he and the said forces were ordered to return. That they then marched back on their way home through the state of New Jersey and arrived at a place near Morristown, where they forming  found a number  of Regiments belonging to  into  the American  to going into quarters  Army  He continued at this place untill in the winter and was then discharged and returned home, that he was out in this Campaign at least nine months.
That he did not enter the service afterwards. That he did not receive a written discharge, nor has he any documentary evidence to prove his service. That he knows of no person he can procure to testify to his services at this time except Alexander Mackey, and Jones Kelso who have made affidavits hereto annexed.
That he lives 30 miles from the city of Albany where the Courts of record are held for the said County of Albany, that he is very poor and infirm, and is unable to go that distance to attend the Court.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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.
Subscribed this 19 th day of July 1832 Before me J. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Court
John Haddox

State of New York
Albany County ss. Jonas Kelsey residing in the Town of Rensselaerville in the County of Albany and State aforesaid aged 75 years, being duly sworn deposes and says, that he well knows John Kelsey the soldier who has soon to and subscribed the foregoing declaration that he has known him ever since he was a boy, and knew him in the Revolutionary War, that he this deponent came from Long Island in the fall of 1779 up to New Paltz in Ulster County to his fathers house, where he understood from the family that the said John Kelsey had gone into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War under General Sullivan, that this deponent continued at his fathers until the said John Kelsey came home to New Paltz which was in the winter that the said John Kelsey then said he had been out in the service of the United States under General Sullivan, on an expedition against the Indians, and told of his being at the same places and at the same times as stated in his said declaration. And this de- ponent further says that from what he under- stood and saw at that time he has no doubt and verily believes that the said John Kelsey did perform the services stated in his said declaration, and that he believes the facts there stated to be substantially true.
Chrom H. Hubbell this 19 th day of July 1832 before me
J. V. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Courts
Jonas Kelsey

State of New York
Albany County ss. Elder John Minans residing in the town of Rensselaerville in the county of Albany being duly sworn says, that he is a Clergyman of the Baptist Church and that he well knows Alexander Mackey and Jonas Kelsey who have made the foregoing affidavits. That they are men of integrity and veracity and are credible persons and are entitled to full credit and belief in their statements upon oath or otherwise.
Given & subscribed this 15 th day of July 1832 John Minans
Before me J. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Court
And I the said Judge, do hereby declare my 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 I do further certify that I am well acquainted with John Minans, Alexander Mackey and Jonas Kelsey who have made the foregoing affidavits. That the said John Minans is a Clergyman and the said Alexander Mackey and Jonas Kelsey are both very respectable men and are entitled to full credit and belief upon oath or otherwise. And I further certify that the said applicant is unable to attend the court by reason of bodily infirmity.
J. B. Moore Judge

State of New York City & County of Albany } ss Clerks Office }
I Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the city and County of Albany do hereby certify that Joseph B. Moore before whom the within Declara- tion and affidavits were sworn, and who has made the within Certificate is a Judge of the Coun- ty Courts of the County of Albany, and that the signature "J. B. Moore" to the said Declara- tion, Affidavits and Certificate, is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 21st day of July 1832 C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  John Halsey , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the Soldier's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 78 1 mo Priv. Bartram NY   Apr 79 9 mos Dunsmore Wainwright        
Battles engaged in, In New Sullivan Ind. Exp. Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Paltz Ulster Co NY Date of application for pension, July 19 1832  Then at home at Residence at date of application, Rensselaerville Albany Co NY Age at date of application, 71 yrs 9 mos.
Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rec'd
2 1/2 Stamp
Rev. War Section, Record Division, Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions. Washington., D.C.
Please tell me if there is any way of finding out about John Kelsey, Enlisted Ulster Co. 3rd., Reg. Col Rawling
and Nathaniel Kelsey Ulster Co., (Land Bound Rights, ) Militia 4th Reg.

Capt. Zeriar Drake.
Both in Revolutionary War, & supposed to be brothers of Thomas Kelsey, Ulster County Militia, Independent Co., Capt. Samuel Clark, Co., who enlisted May 1776 served as a private 9 mo. reenlisted in 1777, served in Capt. Pelig Ransom's Co, Col. Rawlings Reg. Allowed pension Sept 27 1832 in Montgomery Co. Va., moved to Miami Co., Ohio 1833.

Later moved to Indiana, where he died Apr. 30 - 1835, buried Colis Chapel, near Dillsboro, Indiana.
Spelled Kelsey or Kilsey. See Thomas Kelsey - In re - Thomas Kelsey S. File 2687, War of Revolution.
Enclosed please find self addressed envelope for answer. An answer would be very much appreciated. address.

Mrs. Harry M. Martin, 2715 Hillegass Avenue, Berkeley, California.

Rev. Inman
✓ 13610 INVALID.
File No. 13. 610
John Kelsey Rev. Poer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 283
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1/20 J. Kelsey's Will to Mrs. H. M. Martin, Cu