Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5805, for James Keech, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Koech, James
R. 5805
CONTENTS

James Keech. Oneida County, N.Y.
Paid ?
Paid 1/4
B. D. Johnson
Rome
Paid

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County, }
On this 11 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court the court of Common Pleas Oneida Co.
now sitting, James Keech 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 New Fairfield Co. Jan'y. 1763. No record of age. Lived at Marrensbrook where he called home until he was 18. Lived since then in same place and since at Western Oneida Co. N.Y. That he entered the army as a substitute for his brother John Keech at Fort Stanwix. He thinks in the year 1777 or 78. in Capt. Scuyler's Co. Col. Van Schaick's Regt. and served about two months, and an half - and went to Onondaga sent off Onondaga Castle, and then returned home - That he enlisted for 9 mos in April 1778 in 11 th in Capt. Gerrit Patnam's Co., Col. Willets Regt. and served said term all in his town. Fort Plain Stone Arabia, Fort Mohr. met most of the time in year at Fort Schuyler, had a skirmish with Tories and Indians - Served out said nine months . In Spring of the next year was drafted in Capt. Vrooman's Company Co. pro. Harper's Regt. and served nine months at the Block House at Sacandaga about 10 miles back of Johnstown and served out said nine months . In the year 1780 as he thinks, he enlisted in Capt. Garet Patnam's Company, in Col. Willets Regt. and served at Johnstown and in the region about it in Scouts and Minutemen - This was the year at all events that Ross. Brant & Butler with British Troops & Indian came down - had an engagement at Johnstown, and also after this deponent was in front guard putting them, and overtook their rear guard at West Canada Creek, - and fired creek and Butler was killed there - and followed them about ten miles, and we then returned to Fort Plain, and was discharged at Fort Windacke having served nine months . In the year 1782 enlisted under Capt. Lamont in Col. Wellingtons  Regt. and served three months at German Flatts at Fort Dayton - This deponent never rec d any discharge in writing - he was out very often in addition to the above services, being almost constantly called out in alarms, or for several days at a time - he does not know of any witness.

 Manuel & Miller with Whitlock & Conner came down - had an engagement at Johnstown , and also after this deponent was in front guard putting them and overtook their rear guard at West Canada  Creek - and forded creek and Butler was killed there - and followed them about ten miles, and we then returned to Fort Plain , and was discharged at Fort Windacker having served nine months . In the year 1782 enlisted under Capt Tamont in Col Wellingtons  R.D. and served three months at  German Flatts at Fort Dayton - This deponent never rec d any discharge in writing - he was out very often in addition to the above services, being almost constantly called out in alarms for several days at a time - he does not know of any witness further than annexed and refers to the same as competent + Mayhew - Rev Col Van Schaick  Contracted Officer  of Fort Plain 
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.
Geo. Branton Clerk
James Keech mark
We, George Branton Postmaster and Cliff French farmer residing in Weston Oneida County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with  James Keech who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about sixty nine 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 21. day of Augt 1832 before me a Notary Public in and for the State of New York Joseph Halleck Justice of the Peace.
Geo. Branton Cliff French
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 George Branton who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Weston and is Post Master and that Cliff French who has also signed the same, is a resident in Weston and is a farmer, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. From distance of witnesses from court. It would occasion too much expense to require a personal attendance.
By the Court C. Henry and first page
I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Keech for a pension. In Testi... I, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11th day of Sept 1832
And I further certify that Joseph Halleck above named is a Justice of the Peace of said County, and the above signature I believe to be in his proper hand writing
Geo. Branton Clerk

I know George Brayton - Theodore S. Mills, David G. Floyd - Gustavus S. French and Amnon Comstock - They are men of the very first respectability -
Jan 31. 1833
J. Brantley

State of New York Oneida County ss In me 19 th day of January 1853 before me personally appeared James Keech of Westerville in said County who being duly sworn, deposes and says, - That he entered the army as a substitute for his brother John Keech in 1777 & 1778 as stated in his application on file at the War office, in Capt Scudder, Company Col. Vande Schaack's Regiment, and served therein as before stated 2 1/2 months - at Fort Hermon; This deponent was then between 14 & 15 years of age only.
In April 1778 as this Deponent believes, he enlisted under Capt Garrit Putnam 160 - and Colonel Bellinger had command of the party of the militia to which Putnam's company was attached, and not Colonel Willet as formerly stated - This deponent served at this time the full term of nine months according to his best recollection as stated in his papers on file.
In Spring of 1780 this deponent served in drafted militia in Capt Vrooman's Company for the term of nine months in Col John Sarpus Regt as stated in his former affidavit -
In 1781 This deponent again enlisted in Capt Garrit Putnam's Company, under Command Col Willet, and this deponent served therein as before stated for the term of nine months - and was in the engagements therein mentioned - And this deponent also in 1782 also served under Captain Lamont in Col Bellinger's Regiment for three months as before stated.
And this deponent further says that since

The receipt of a letter from War Department he has ascertained that the following named individuals were acquainted with the fact of this deponent's going into service, and this affidavit is hereunto annexed showing that the statement of this deponent is entitled to credit - viz Francis Rogers & Thomas Thornton & Jeremiah Purcell — The reason why this deponent's name is not found on Willets' Regiment he supposes is, because this deponent belonged to company called Pine mouth, Lower or levies, and he supposes that the names of the men belonging to the 9 month service were not included in Col Willets Return often made under his command.
This deponent is a man without any education and has never been had the means of keeping any written account of his services, but has to trust to his memory alone —
This James + Keck mark
Personally appeared before the subscriber the above named James Welch known as a man of parts and ability and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. This 19 th day of January 1855 — D. Hattaway Judge of Probate Conn pleas Counsellor at

Glens Falls Oneida County
I, Thos Brown Clerk of said County do hereby certify that for as had a hearing before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a judge of the court of Common Pleas of said County. That I am acquainted with his handwriting and the above signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 25th day of January 1833.
Thos Brown Clerk Th. B. Read Dep Clerk

Onondaga Co
We the subscribers or a majority of us in the County of Onondaga do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Keck of said Western and have known him for many years. That he is a man of truth and veracity, and full credit is to be given to his statements, and he has long been reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and we have no doubt of the fact - and further that we do not believe, that said James Keck would under any circumstances be guilty of any intentional misstatements as to his services No. 4
John C. Dales George L. Clark
Geo. Brayton Post Master David N. Natty Anson Wiggins
Theodore S. Mills M.D. William Rogers Gus S. French Town Clerk Geo. Brayton Jr Amos Comstock Supervisor David G. Hays Henry French
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace the above named persons to me known as men of respectability and integrity as such do as any in this town of Western, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing January 17 1833.
Sylvester Atty Justice
Clerks Office I George Brown Clerk of said County do hereby certify that criminal justice Sylvester Atty Justice before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken is a justice of the peace in and for said County, that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and the above is his proper signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 25 day of January 1833. Geo. Brown Clerk Jas. B. Read Dep Clerk

James Keech Oneida Co. N.Y.
Explanatory papers. and affixes as to tenures.

State of New York Onondaga County Francis Rogers of the Town of Milton in Said County Being Duly Sworn Says he was is well acquainted with James Knapp of Milton in Said County and was acquainted with him During the Revolution was well acquainted with Capt Putnam and was knowing to James Knapp going to join the Company and returning from the Company and says he was out in the Service the Most part of three Years under Capt Putnam that this Deponent is sixty five years old Subscribed and Sworn. No 2 Francis his Rogers this 18 th day of January 1853 mark
Before me I appear Utly Sworn and that I am acquainted with the Deponent and that he is a man of truth and veracity
State of New York Onondaga County Thomas Sheraton of Milton in Said County Being Duly Sworn says he is sixty five years old says in the year 1778 this Deponent was at the house of James Knapp father and James Knapp was then going to join the army and he understood by the family that he James Knapp had been in the Service and came home to get some Clothing and other Necessaries this Deponent about two years afterwards understood that the Said Knapp was then in the Service
Subscribed and Sworn this 18 th day of January 1853 No 3. Thomas his Sheraton mark
Before me I appear Utly Sworn That I am acquainted with the above Deponent and that he is a man of Truth and veracity

State of Indiana
Clerk of said George Brown Clerk of said County Preceding B do hereby certify that George Brown before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a justice of the peace in for said County - That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and believe the foregoing signature to be in his proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 25 th day of January 1833
Geo Brown Clerk J. B. Read Deps clerk

1 1/2 10.005
1 New York
James Hinch
Suspension
det B.P. Johnson 28 April 1835
" to finis Aug 4 1835
" " same Nov. 16. 1835
5805
Oct 17 1835

James Beech New York Act g June 1832
Rejected See letter to P. P. Moore H. & S. Morgan, Date, December 21 st 1832. London S Beardsly 20 Dec 1833.

Home Oneida County N.Y. April 30 th 1855.
Hon J. L. Edwards.
By a letter of yours & the it on Samuel Beardly of the 23 rd February last on the subject of James Keech's claim. You refer to 2 letters to Mr Beardly on the subject of that claim of - the 20 th December 1833 and 23 rd Dec r 1834. Those letters have been lost or mislaid and I am requested by Mr Keech to ask of you copies of the same that he may confirm his statement and proofs to the requirements of the office if he is enabled so to do.
I have the honor to be Most respectfully Your ob t Serv t Henry P. Johnson

Martha Spencer app for James Keech
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Your Friend Oct 18

State of New York } Otsego County } Martha Sherman of the town of Broadalbin in Said County Being duly sworn before Sherman Clarke Justice of the peace of Said County makes oath and says she is sixty nine years old and that she is acquainted with James Buck of the town of Western County of Oneida and State aforesaid and was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war and was knowing to his being in the Service at that time nine months under Capt. James Gannons and five months under Capt. Putnam and further saith not Martha X Sherman Witness:ancy Clarke } mark Subscribed and sworn this 25 day of October 1833 before me Sherman Clarke Justice
To the County Clerk of Otsego County It is wished that you would certify that Sherman Clarke is Justice of the peace in Otsego County It is further wished that you would send the above affidavit to Rome in Oneida County To Colonel Johnson

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Colt. Johnson
Home, Merida County,
Washington N. Y. Oct. 24.
True and faithful
State of New-York — Chiege County — ss: On this day personally appeared John D. Dyer, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of October 1893.
Olga
Ashton
Yours sincerely J. G. Baker

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Am S Beardsly

Home Nov 14 1872
Dear Mr. for Mansley
I enclose you some additional papers in the case of James Keck of Western. You formerly did me the favor to present his claim to the Commr. Pensions, but further explanation were then required. You will perceive from the enclosed affidavits that the service of Mr. Keck is established beyond all doubt. There is some discrepancy as to rate of service - but Mr. Keck's recollection as to years is not as good as Ferguson the witness and he states in his explanatory affidavit he is a compt. You will please add your certificate that I am a compt.
Mr. Keck belongs to that unflinching band in Western who came to our aid nobly this year - and as he served most of the year I do most sincerely hope that his claim which I know to be just will be speedily allowed.
I am most respectfully Your obedt Servt
T. S. Johnson

James Keech
   Time of Service Years    Days age 69-     1777- Substituted } - - 2 - - { Col Van Schalk - Capt Scudder 14 years,   1778 apo - on 9th inst - - 9 - - { Col Willitt Captain Putnam } belonged to the N.Y. line 15   next year - - 9 - - { Col John Harsen Capt Vorman   1781 - - 9 - - { Col Willitt Capt Putnam   1782 - - 3 - - { Col Billings Capt Tarent   Deputy Q.M. & Disb. officers Det. Ward } see sep. affidavits  

Department of the Interior Columbia Exhibitions Washington
James Steele

Home Office N.Y. July 23 rd 1835.
To Mr. Edwards Enclosed are the affidavits of John Reich and of his neighbors in relation to his application for a pension. I do hope his affidavit will be satisfactory, and lead to an allowance of his claim. I return an envelope & am very respectfully to the subscriber.
I am most Respectfully Yours at Service P. P. Johnson

Rome - N.Y. Nov 8 1833
Dear J. S. Edwards, Comr. Pension
Sir, I enclose the aff t of Martha Spencer which goes to substantiate the claim of James Keech - whose papers I sent to the Pension Bureau 18 June last. Mr Keech is a very worthy meritorious man, and one who I am sure is deserving of the bounty of his country. His service comprehended most of the war of the Revolution, and I know of no man in this region of country who is more deserving of the bounty of government, than James Keech. Returns in his case are most respectfully requested to the subscriber.
I am most respectfully Your most obed t Serv t .
R. P. Johnson

Washington Nov. 20 1834
Sir,
I send papers in the case of James Keech to which I ask attention, & that when acted upon you will advise me of the result.
I am &c. yr &c.
P. Beardly
J. L. Edwards

Washington Feby. 13. 1835
Sir, I have a letter which I enclose about James Keech - an applicant for a pension. Will you examine it & see if its the explanations shed any light on the claim.
Please return the letter with the your answer, & oblige
Yr. obedt. S. J. Brady
J. W. Edmonds

Rome, Oneida Co. N.Y.
June 18. 1833.
Hon J. L. Edwards.
I have the honor to enclose you the affidavit of Henry Rightmeyer in support of the claim of James Keech . - I hope that this aff t will be satisfactory, & show that Mr Keech really served as a soldier.
Mr Keech is very infirm and falls very deserving that his claim should be decided and allowed. I would therefore most respectfully request a decision and allowance so far as you can consistently do it. -
I enclose the aff t in the hope that it will obviate all the objections suggested. Mr Keech is a very worthy though illiterate man - and one whom I fear to be a worthy remnant of the soldiers of the Revolution.
Returns are most respectfully requested to the Subscriber.
I have the honor to be most respectfully Your ob t Servt Benj. P. Johnson

Home. Ossawa. N.Y. January 24 th 1833.
Dear Lewis Cass.
Enclosed I forwarded an explanatory statement of James Keck relative to his services. A letter from the Department of 21 Dec r states that his papers are placed on file & his claim rejected. Because his name is not found in Willett's Reg t .
Mr Keck says that the first service of nine months he was mistaken as to the Colonel — Col Bellinger had the command not Col Willett — The residue of his services as stated before —
Three witnesses say — Jeremiah Burch No 1. That he knew Captain Putnam under whom Mr Keck says he served, and that he has heard him say that Keck did serve in his company.
Francis Rogers No 2  Knew of James Keck joining
Capt Gannett Putnam's Company — and of his being out part of three seasons.
Thomas Thornton No 3. Was at the house of Keck's father in 1828 — and James Keck was preparing to join the Army. He understood from the family that he had been out before — about 2 years after this he heard of said James Keck being again in service —

No 4. Afft of 12 of his neighbors as to his Character - Showing that it is above reproach -
I hope from the foregoing that the Department will be satisfied of the fairness of Mr. Keck's Character, and that his claim will be allowed.
He is a very honest man, though very illiterate from want of early opportunities -
Most Respectfully
Yours most obedt Servt
J. B. Johnson

Hon Saml Beardsey

Home January 24 1823
Dear Samuel Beardsley,
At the request of James Keck of Western I enclose you his explanatory papers. His claim was rejected because his name was not on roll of Millets Ref. I cannot but hope the enclosed paper will prove satisfactory.
You can certify as to the respectability of George Branton Esq and the other witnesses - and probably to the character of Mr Keck. By attending to this you will confer on him a peculiar favor.
I am respectfully
yours.
B. Johnson

James Kuech
New York
Act 7 th June 1832
Rejected See letter
To Hon: J. Beardsley
April 11 th 1833 — "
let. to same 20 Dec 33
let to friend Dec 23 rd 1834
" " " Feb 23 1835

State of New York Onondaga County I, Jeremiah Burch of Westover in said County, being duly sworn, say he is fifty five years old that he knows Capt Putnam and heard him say that James French was a soldier in the Revolutionary war belonging to his company Jeremiah Burch Subscribed and sworn to this 18th day of January 1833 No 1 Before me, I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent and that he is a man of truth
Clerk's Office I, George Brown, Clerk of Onondaga County do hereby certify that I, Simon Utley before whom the above Affiant was sworn is a justice of the peace in and for said county - That I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe the above signature to be his. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 25th day of January 1833 Geo. Brown Clerk Jas B. Read Dep Clerk

Clerks Office Onondaga County
By S. S. Germona Mott Deputy Clerk of the County of Onondaga do hereby certify that Henry Wager Union was on the 25 th day of May A.D. 1835 and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified & commissioned to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature subscribed to the within Certificate is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and sub- scribed my name this 15 th day of June 1835 S. Germona Mott Deputy Clerk
James Kuck.

The Subscribers Inhabitants of Weston in the County of Franklin have been acquainted with James Deach of said Town for many years - That he is reputed in said Town to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and we have no doubt of the fact. That his character for truth and veracity stands high, and we have no doubt he is fully entitled to the justice of his Country in being placed on the Pension Roll of the United States. Weston 25 May 1835
Simon Constock Supervisor David Supervisor Gus T. French Geo. Branton Post Master Henry Wager Sydney W. W. W. A. Branton
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace the persons above named to me well known as Men of Credibility, truth & veracity, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above
A. Wager Jr S.P.

Madison County ss. on the 4 th day of June 1833. before me James French a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Henry Richtungen of Sullivan in said County being duly sworn makes oath & says that he knows that James Reech served as a private in the revolutionary war in the Militia that this deponent served under Col. Willet that it is his impression that that the said James Reech served in Capt Putnam Company under the said Col. Willet that he this deponent saw the said James Reech doing military duty in the said service from the year the year 1779. to the year 1781. at different times Sworn & Subscribed before me this 4 th day of June 1833. H. M. Richtungen
J. French Justice
And I the said James French the Justice of the peace before whom the above affidavit was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Richtungen who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit that said Henry Richtungen is a credible person & that his Statement is entitled to credit in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the year & day first aforesaid
J. French

State of New York } ss.
County of Madison } ss.
I Andrew G. Sloan Clerk of the said County do Certify that Jairus French before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also whose name appears to the within certificate was one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County at the date of the same. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature "J. French" subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be the proper hand writing and signature of the said Justice Witness my hand and seal of office this 4th day of June 1833.
A. G. Sloan. Clerk
E. Barnard. Dep. Ck

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5-895
P. O.
James Koch
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

James Keck, affidavit

Oneida County ss.
James Keck a Revolutionary Soldier being duly sworn deposes and says that he is satisfied after conversing with William Forganon the witness further deponent - that his service for nine months from April 1 st 1777 to 1 st of January 1778 was under Capt M c Reine This deponent supposed that Vrooman was commander, but he is satisfied he was only the Lieutenant and had charge of the detachment with which this deponent and the said William Forganon served.
Another deponent further says that the person whom the said Forganon calls Capt De Mente or De Wood is the same person whom this deponent called Capt Tarmon and that the time of service is probably as stated by said Forganon in 1778.
This deponent being unable to write and not able to read, and having no documentary evidence or memorandum to refresh his memory as to give him dates, his recollection as to dates of service has been imperfect. This deponent further states that his services for his country were very extensive and laborious, and that he cannot but hope that the affidavits which he has very recently procured will so satisfy the Department, as to insure him a pension from the war office.
Sworn before me
This 14 th November 1874
The said James Keck making his mark being unable
to write
James X Keck mark
J. S. Johnson Sup Court Comr.
I am well acquainted with James Keck and his character is fair and unimpeachable
J. S. Johnson Sup Court Comr

James Keech
Appanix
Exploratory
92 P. H. Johnson
Genl.
Rome, Maadso
N.Y.

State of New York Oneida County ss James Keech of Western in said County a Revolutionary soldier of the United States being duly sworn does depose and say - in explanation of his statements heretofore made to the War Department of the United States - That he entered the Army in the year 1777 or 78 as stated in his applica- tion as a substitute for his brother John Keech in Capt. Scudder's Company for 2 1/2 months at Fort Stanwix. This deponent was then between 14 and 15 years of age - and was a substitute for his brother, and presumes that the name of his brother John Keech can be found on said rolls if they are still preserved.
In April 1778 this deponent enlisted under Capt. Garret Putnam for nine months. The service was performed at Herkimer on the Mohawk River - Col. Bellinger had the command of the militia at the Forts, as this deponent understood - This deponent frequently saw him there - and supposed he had the charge of the militia.
In Spring of 1780 was drafted in Capt. Brooman's company, and we were in service at Stone Arabia and other places, and Col. John Harper had command while we staid at Stone Arabia - and this deponent continued in "mine" the service for the full period of nine months. Harper or Egan was not our Colonel when at home, but one Colonel Fisher. Col. Harper was put in for the time.
In 1781 was drafted and placed under the command of Capt. Garret Putnam under Colonel Willet for nine months - or at all events, Col. Willet had command of all the militia and other troops that were there in service. This deponent did not, as he now thinks, belong to Willet's Regiment, but was in a company which was among many others under the general direction of Col. Willet and served nine months.
In 1782 this deponent served under Capt. Davis

I am not a Deponent for three months. Under Colonel Pillsbury. We were out as much time as above stated. The Deponent was in the militia and deponent feels confident that Colonel Pillsbury was at Skunk River when we laid there - and appeared to have the command. The Colonel to whom our company belonged when at home was Col Fisher - and we were drafted out & put in Capt Tarmouth Company.
This Deponent desires to be distinctly understood that he cannot be precise as to the year of service, as he had no education - but that he did serve the time specified he is sure of. He may have misremembered the name of some officer - but the fact of his service he knows full well. He refers to the various affidavits he has forwarded, to the Department which show that he did actually serve for a great length of time, and he trusts he shall not be turned away now because in his extreme old age, he cannot recollect with exact precision, every name connected with the service, in which he was engaged - Nor with exact particularity the very time of his service. He also begs leave to refer to the accompanying affidavits as to his character and reputation as a soldier and a citizen - which he trusts will have their due weight in securing a favorable hearing to his claim.
Yours James T Keck Mark
The said James Keck made his mark because he cannot write upon it the above this 11th day of May 1835
J. P. Johnson Notary Public

In the matter of James Ketchum Revolutionary Soldier
B. P. Johnson Agent. Rome, Oneida Co., N.Y.

State of New York Montgomery County ss George Hine a resident of the Town of Glencoe in said County aged eighty three & upwards being first duly sworn doth depose and say that he well acquainted with James Keech who now resides in the town of Weston in the County of Oneida: and that this deponent knew said Keech during the Revolutionary War that he belonged to Captain Joseph Geary's Company of Militia in Col. Frederick Fisher's Regiment. That this deponent resided within a mile of the residence of said Keech during the war. That in the year 1775 this deponent saw said Keech at Fort Hunter near Schoharie Creek. stationed at the Fort under the com- mand of Captain Gerrit Putman. That said Keech was equipped in the Habiments of a Soldier & served there as long as two weeks at the least, this deponent being on duty at the same time: when there dis- charged. This deponent also served with said Keech at Fort John- son on the North side of the Mohawk River for the term of three weeks & was then discharged. Captain Geary commanded the Fort at the time. That in the year 1776. this deponent served three weeks with the said James Keech at the Johnstown Fort around the fall. That the Fort was then commanded by Captain Walter Sroome and this deponent served as many as three different tours at the Johnstown fort with said James Keech in the service: in which this depo- nent believes that said Keech served as much as forty days in the whole at that place - That in 1776. this deponent served with said Keech on a tour at the Saratoga Block House two weeks. and understood that he served there several other tours when this deponent was not present. This deponent also saw said Keech in the American service in the year 1778 at two different periods at Stone Arabia in the town of Palatine on alarms at that place. and on one of those occasions the Americans were marched from Stone Arabia to Fort Dayton in the County of Herkimer & were stationed there weeks during all which time the said James Keech was in actual service to the best of the knowledge of this deponent - This deponent saw said Keech at Fort Windsor in the service for one week in the same year - and also saw him in the American service at Canajoharie on duty for the term of three weeks this deponent being in service at the same time

And the deponent further says that having been a near neighbor to the said James Keck during the war he is of the opinion and believes that he served as much as three years in the whole of his service although he cannot state the same from actual observation: but the deponent knew that he was absent from home and was reputed to be in the service: That the deponent knew him to be an active and a zealous man in the Revolutionary struggle and willing to tender his services at any moment. — — — — —
That the words " resided " & " him " interlined That the words " weeks with " written on erasure
His George F. Stone mark
Subscribed & sworn to this 7 th day of November A.D. 1834. before me John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
I certify that I am personally acquainted with George Stone the person who subscribed & swore to the foregoing affidavit — and that he is a person of a good moral character — and that the statements by him made in said affidavit is entitled to credit — and that he made his mark to in subscribing his name to said affidavit for the reason that he never learnt to write — I also certify that the words " resided " & " him " was interlined & the words " weeks with " was written on erasure all before the foregoing affidavit was sworn to —
John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
Stone Affidavit

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Essex County County to William Fergusson a resident of the town of Townsend in the County of Essex State of Massachusetts being duly sworn says that he was Eighty years of age in the Sixty year of July last past, that he was well acquainted with James Reck during the Revo- lutionary war, that the said James Reck served his country as a soldier in the war of the American revolution against the common enemy the British Indians & Tories in that unmerciful struggle for Liberty & Independence that the said Reck served as such soldier to the best of his knowledge, for the term of nine months, since then again for the term of three months, that the said Reck served said nine months in Capt McBeen's company of Militia, called the New York Levies, that said company be- longed to Col John Barber's Regiment, that the said Reck was drafted into the service at said time for said nine months and contin- ued therein for said nine months, that it was in the year 1777 when said service was performed by the said Reck, that said service commenced on the 1 st day of April of said year 1777 & ended on the 1 st day of January 1778 & that said Reck served during all of said time as a private in said Compa- ny. That deponent served in said Com- pany as a private during said nine months and well knows that the said Reck be- longed to said company & served as such private during said term of nine months that said Reck entered said service at this time at Fort Hunter in the then County of Fulton now County of Montgomery & the said Reck as well as deponent were honorably discharged, at the Black House in Pownal in said County, the discharge was verbal & not in writing, that
9- Capt. McBeen Col. Barber 1777 Nine months died

The said Beek was a resident of Warren Custer near town of Florence in the County of Montgomery, when said Beek was drafted into said service. That said company was mustered at Fort Benton on the said first day of April 1877. That said company marched from Fort Benton aforesaid to Bannister, where the company staid about twenty-four hours since then marched from Bannister town to said Black house, where said company lay since were stationed to the said first day of January 1878, when they were discharged as of said date, except which to be understood since so is the fact that about twelve or fourteen of the men or soldiers belonging to said company were stationed at said Black House since that the said Beek was one of them as well as this defendant and said portion of said company was under the command of Lieut. Walter Newman since the duty of said company who were stationed at said Black house, was to guard said Black house, go scouting and keep country - which duty was performed by the said Beek & this defendant during all of said time when the company was engaged in said service and during all the time of said service the said Beek served his country as a private as aforesaid, in said company & under command as aforesaid, as a good & faithful soldier since to the entire satisfaction & approbation of the said Lieut. Newman who had the command of that portion of said company as aforesaid.  This defendant further says that the said Beek was drafted into the said service again to the knowledge of this defendant

1778
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Capt De Motte
for four months in the year 1778 commencing on about the first day of June in the year last aforesaid and ending on about the first day of October 1778 that the said Reck served said four months as a private under Capt DeMotte or Capt DeMotte, his name appearing in at a list to spell or accu- rately to pronounce. That the said Reck entered the service at this time at Farmington in said County of Tazewell, now County of Montgomery, at which place said last mentioned company were in Tazewell, that part of said company was under Capt DeMotte of said County, to Fort Bayton and where stationed at Fort Bayton during said four months, doing duty at said Fort in guarding the same resisting & keeping enemy, that the said Reck was one of said twelve persons and appointed was an officer of said company. That said Reck as well as the appointed served at this time doing duty as last aforesaid for said four months. That said four months service was performed under said Capt DeMotte or DeMotte and said Reck as well as appointed were generally stationed at said Fort after the expiration of said four months service, said discharge was verbal and not in writing. Apparent is to be understood that the service at this time was four months at the least, from the time of entering said service at this time to the time of said discharge as last aforesaid, including the time spent in marching to said Fort & returning home, which was said to said Fort & return home was as expeditious as possible. That said Reck resided in Warren's County of Tazewell.

at the time he was drafted this time that the said Reck served since Jan 1861 as a good & faithful soldier to the entire satisfaction & approbation of his said Captain. That said Reck now resides in the Town of Western in the County of Onondaga & State of New York as aforesaid is informed & believed as aforesaid is now a pensioner, insomuch as the pension roll of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 for services rendered by this aforesaid in company with the said James Reck at the several times & places aforesaid, including his other service performed by this aforesaid and, as aforesaid & papers will show his file in the War Department
an error there is the 28 th line from the beginning of the worse House in the 2 nd page under & interlined upon subsequent
Wm Forsyth
Subsequent & refers to this 10 th copy of the enclosure 1834 Wm Forsyth
Alm Morrell First page of copy among county courts
I certify that I am personally acquainted with William Forsyth the person who subscribed & swore to the foregoing affidavit and that the said William Forsyth is a person of good moral character and that the statement made by him in said affidavit is entitled to credit. I also certify

that the erasure there - in the 23 rd line from the beginning of said affidavit was made and that the word there in the 2 nd page of said affidavit was interlined by me the foregoing affidavit it was subscribed and that said affidavit was duly sworn to and subscribed by the said William Ferguson. Given under my hand at Farmington County of Albany on this 10 th day of November A.D. 1834 Abraham Morrell First Judge of Albany County courts.
State of New York
Montgomery County
ss. I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that John Hand before whom the foregoing affidavit of George Stone purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Judge of Montgomery County Courts; And that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of said Judge & Verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit & to the forego- ing certificate of Character of said George Stone is genuine. And I further certify that Abraham Morrell, before whom the foregoing affidavit affidavit of William Ferguson purports to have been sworn was on the date thereof First Judge of said County, and that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of said Judge & Verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit of William Ferguson & to the certificate of Character of said William is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 10 th day of November 1834.
Geo: D. Ferguson

10.005 James Keech Oneida Co. N.Y.
Private
1777- Col Van Schaick 2\frac{1}{2} mos. 1778 Col Willet. 9 mos. 1780 Col Jno Harper. 9 mos. 1781. Col Udell — 9 mos. 1782. Col Bellinger — 3. Whole 24p. 8\frac{1}{2} mos.
72.1. Johnson Agent Rome N.Y.
Pension pay at Utica N.Y.

State of New York Oneida County
On this 10th 11th day of December 1832 before me personally appeared the within named James Reuch to me known as the person within named. who being duly sworn deposes and says, That, The reason why he did not procure a Clergymans Certificate and affidavit to his papers - is because there is no settled Clergyman in the Town where he resides.
And he further says That he does not know that there is any record of his age - he has none - but the time of his birth in 1763 is the time as he always understood and received it from his parents, which he believes, and has no doubt is correct.
And further says not.
James this  X Reuch mark.
Personally appeared before me the above named James Reuch to me known as the person above and within described and as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the foregoing affidavit -
J. Hathaway Judge of Oneida County Counsellor at

Clerks office Oneida County I George Brown Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Joshua Hathaway before whom the foregoing affi- was taken was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice in and for said County - That I am acquainted with his signature And that I believe the same to be in his proper hand writing.
I further certify that Joseph Wallack within named is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and That I believe the signature to be in his proper hand writing.
I further certify that the annexed proceedings are the original proceedings of the court in the matter of James Keck a Revolutionary Soldier.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County This day of December 1832.
G. Brown Clerk