Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,902, for John Krytsar, Virginia

SERVICE
Krytsar, John
NUMBER
S. 38902
CONTENTS

1799
1799
John ...
of ... in the State of ... who was a ... in the ... commanded by Captain ... of the regiment commanded by Colonel ... in the ... line, for the term of ... From 17 ... to ... 17
Inscribed on the Roll of ... at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th day of September 1800
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Sep 1806 and ...
Arrears to 4th of Semi-annual acct ending March 1819
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

The State of Tennessee
Williamson County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions January Session 1826.
This day John Kylesar, a resident of this County personally appears in open Court and makes the following declarations in order to obtain a Pension Court. On this tenth day of Janu- ary 1826. Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Williamson County in the State of Tennessee which is a Court of Record by an Act of the General Assembly of said State. John Kylesar aged twenty four years of age in April next, who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. and the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said John Kylesar enlisted for the term of three years or during the war on or about the 8 th day of January 1777. in the State of Virginia in Fergus County in the Company commanded by William Blackwell as Captain, John Marshall first Lieutenant, Wright as Second Lieutenant in the 11 th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Army commanded by Daniel Morgan. Colonel Christian Pfeiffer or such like. A few days after his said enlistment he marched with his Company to Philadelphia where he joined said Regiment from thence to Prince Town in

was Jersey, thence to Middlebrook, near New Brunswick in N. Jersey where said Regt. joined the main body of the army the British Army then lying in New Brunswick Deerfield. At Middlebrook the army took up winter quarters while lying at Middlebrook, he was detached upon a scouting party and in an attack made upon the British picket guard he was severely wounded by a musket ball in the groin which was cut out of his body, he was unable to march with the army till the January 1778. when he again joined his company at the Battle of Brandywine being still unable to do military duty he was transferred to the family of General La Fayette. (as he spoke the French as well as English language) to serve as an Interpreter, he continued with General La Fayette, was with him at the battles of Red Bank and Red Bank at Red Bank, and from this last named place he was despatched with letters to Count 10 Estang and Genl. Hancock then at Boston where he again joined Genl. La Fayette who again despatched him to Annapolis in Maryland with letters to Genl. Price. Genl. La Fayette having left the United States for France, he joined the main army at Red Bank, a few miles above Red Bank, where the Army remained during the Winter of 1778 & 1779. he was with the army that stormed Stony Point, a few days after the storming of Stony Point he was discharged by the Commanding Officer on account

of his disability from the wounds he had received At the time he received his discharge John Marshall Commanded, the Company in which he enlisted as Captain. After he left the Army it was about eight years before he was able to work at his trade, which is a Tanner.
In the year 1792. or 1793. he gave his discharge to Col t Morgan formerly the Com- mandant of his Regiment, and also gave him the Certificate of Col t Pluckicker stating that he was present when the ball was cut out of his body &c. Col t Morgan was then a member of Congress and one of the Committee of Claims. during the same year the Congress moved from Philadelphia where it was then sitting to Lancaster. And the said John moved to the Westward. and that since that time he has never heard of his discharge, nor does he know where it is, or what has become of it, only it was burnt in the Capital by the British in the last War, in case Col t Morgan deposited them in the War Office. and that he has no other witnesses now in his power of said services except that of Capt. John Marshall who he believes is now alive, and is informed is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and that it is not in his power to obtain the testimony of said Marshall. And in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1 st May 1802 O.

I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Cit- izen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sales or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service in the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or contracts debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz, 180 Acres of Poor Ridge Land worth 50 cts per acre $90.00 - 2 Cows & Calves and a two year old heifer $ a yearling 25.00 - 6 head of hogs 15.00 - 1 Mare & Colt 20.00 - 1 Old horse 20.00 - 2 year old worth nothing 00.00 - 2 beds bed sticks & bedding 30.00 - 6 old chairs 25 cts each 1.50 - 1 Iron pot with a hole in bottom 1.00 - 1 do do with the leg off & a hole 0.00 1 do do and 1 dutch Oven 1.50 - 2 old Barrels for salt 0.25 - 1 Carrying Knives, flutes & Mortar 3.00 - 1 drawing Knives & Table shaver 0.50 4 banking Irons 1.00 - 1 hand saw, 1 axe, collar wheel, plane, wheel, & rule 3.00 - 1 Pine Table 3 knives, 8 forks, 7 pewter plates 1.25 - 6 delft

Plats. 5 Cups & Saucers 1.00. 1 Copper pot. 1 Copper milk 1 Iron Midge 1.75. 1 Old boat and gears 8.00 - 1 Plough and Coller 1.00 & Wearing Apparel $199.75 And he is indebted more than $1,000 to them as Richly and to the estate of Jonathan Merith who have executors against him for about $483.00 with some interest, all of said debts have been due many years, and have not been paid on account of his poverty and infirmary. The said John Kingsar also makes oath that his occupation from age a Farmer, and that he is not able to pursue his occupation from age and infirmities. That he has his children (five sons and one daughter) all living in Pennsylvania he also has a wife who is almost as old and more infirm than he is himself, and that he the said John resides in Williamson County in the State of Tennessee. John Kingsar. Subscribed & sworn to in open Court 10 th Day 1826. Thos. Hardeman Clerk.
And at the same time personally appeared in open Court Col. John Witherspoon a man known to the Court as a respectable man, who being first duly sworn according to law states that he is well and intimately acquainted with the within mentioned John Kingsar and has been so for the last twelve or fourteen years, that he believes him to be a very poor but respectable and honest man and that he thinks he is eminently entitled to the charity of the Government. John Witherspoon.

Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court 10 th Jany 1892 D. Tho s Hardiman Clerk.
At the same time personally appeared in Open Court Richard Steele Esquire a man known to the Court as a respectable man who being first duly sworn according to law states that he is well and intimately ac- quainted with the mother named John Knygson and has been so acquainted for the last twelve or fourteen years, that he believes him to be a respectable and honest but a poor man, that he has been frequently at his house, and believes the mother's schedule to be a fair and full exhibition of his estate and income, that he believes said Knygson eminently entitled to the charity of the nation. Richard Steele
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court 10 th Jany 1892 D. Tho s Hardiman Clerk.
Whereupon it is the opinion of the Court after examination of testimony that the total amount of the value of the personal property is as mentioned in the schedule and that the value of the land is not more than fifty dollars, making the total value of said property One hundred and fifty nine Dollars and twenty five Cents, and it is further the opinion of the Court that the declarant and witnesses are worthy of credit.
The State of Tennessee
Thomas Hardiman Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County

of Williamson in the State of Tennessee aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct transcript from the record of said Court, as the same remains in my Office. In faith and testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Appomattox this 3rd day of February A.D. 1896. W. H. Wardlaw
The State of Tennessee Williamson County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions October Session 1823.
The examination of John Wayman an applicant for a pension which examination is in these words "We have examined the situation of John Wayman, who says he was wounded in the Revolutionary War, the ball appears to have penetrated the right hip near the groin, and past out some distance below the navel near the pubis ranging across abdomen in a transverse direction. Given under my hand this 15 th October 1823. A. B. Ewing M.D. Wm G. Dickerson M.D. Award to in open Court 15 th October 1823. Tho Hardman Clerk. and the said William G. Dickerson & A. B. Ewing swear that the facts stated in said schedule are true to the best of their knowledge.

The State of Tennessee 1826
Thomas Hardeman Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Williamson in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the fore- going is a "Correct transcript" of the Record of said Court as the same remains in my Office. In faith and testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office in Franklin this 31 st day of February A.D. 1826.
Thos Hardeman
State of Williamson County, Franklin Tenn
14.405 John Hopton, Williamworth Esq.

The State of Tennessee
Williamson County Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions July Session 1826.
This day John Wrytsar appears in Open Court & makes the following additional declaration in order to obtain a pension.
State of Tennessee Williamson County G.
On this 8 th day of July 1826. Personally appeared in Open Court, being the Court of Pleas and Quarters Sessions for the County of Williamson and a Court of Pleas John Wrytsar a resident in said County aged 74 Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional statements towards obtaining a pension to that already set forth.
1 st That he knows of no person in Tennessee who can prove any thing relating to his service in the Revolutionary War.
2 d That since the 18 th of March 1818. he has sold disposed of or conveyed away no property of any description that he recollects of except two Wives. Since his first declaration made & forwarded to the Department of War, & which is now with this further statement returned he has lost by death two horses set forth in his schedule.
3 d Why he did not apply for a pension earlier was that being younger and in better health than he is at present, he was enabled to support himself without the assistance of the Government. He supposed all along that when he should apply it would be in his power to obtain a pension for all the preceding time. He was ignorant that his pension would alone take effect from the time his proof should be rendered complete.
4 th The Company Payst. & line is already set forth in the papers first sent to the Department of War. Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court 8 th of July 1826. John Wrytsar. The foregoing is true to the best of his knowledge. All of which is proved to be Calyphid.

The State of Tennessee
I Thomas Wardlaw Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Williamson and State of Tennessee against de hereby Certify that the within additional Statutes &c. are correctly transcribed from the Records of said Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Office in Franklin on this 29 th day of August A. D. 1826.
Thomas Wardlaw

1938 Feb 2. Mr. H. H. Helleisharp Farm verification of caption etc (see corresp. in chn. S 39147 James Blackburn) — Domm H. H. B
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John Krutson Rev Rev Rev
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

A young man of the name of Krystan Christie for was called to the best of my recollection house listed in the county of Fauquier in Vir- ginia in the fall of the year 1876 in the company my cousin was in by Capt. William Black well in the 11 th Virginia Regiment for which Daniel Morgan was Colonel. Christian Fisher lieutenant Colonel and William H. Hays major afterwards known as Colonel at I was then first lieutenant in the company. Every other officer in it is dead & has been dead for some time. Lieutenant James Wright the survivor of them died some years past. The company marched to Philadelphia in the winter, I think in January 1877, and joined with some other companies of the Regiment marched in the spring in the to Providence there. All the soldiers of the company and Krystan or Christie with the rest, enlisted for three years during the war. I cannot be positive that such a person was in the company, but his name was

in my memory so as to leave a strong an impression as I can have respecting a soldier who now attract ed my particular attention, that he was in the com- pany. I believe firmly that he was, and my be- lief is founded on my recollection.
I have no doubt that he served till regularly discharged.
Marshall late a Captain in the 1st. Vag B reg. on continental establishment

Dear Sir
Richmond Sept. 18 th 26
I have received the papers which are herewith transmitted from  by Col. Eaton with a request that I would annex to the affidavit such certificate as my memory would enable me to give & forward the papers to you.
He states accurately the company & Regiment to which he says he belonged. The officers were recruiting when he says he enlisted & the company marched about the time he mentions to Philadelphia whence it marched with some other companies belonging to the same regiment to Princeton  Philadelphia .
I am the only surviving officer of the company. I commanded it at some time before the time he mentions.
I have a decided impression

That there was a soldier in the company na- med Krystar or Christie, but have no recollec- tion of his christian names. If this informa- tion will be of any service to the applicant whom I readily believe to have been a soldier in the company I am ready to depon to it.
I am dear Sir with great respect
Your obed t
J. Mansel
The Honble
The Secretary of War.