Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13677, for Christopher Koenig, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Koenig Christopher
S13677
CONTENTS
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Order to pay by letter to E. Holliday 1. April 1840
6781 New-York
Christopher Koenig
of Schoharie in the State of New-York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dietz of the Regt commanded by Col. Vrogham in the New-York line for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. B. Root Secy of War.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. '33. $106.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. '33. 26.67 $133.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. Holliday Clerk Book C Vol. 4 Page 23

14.693.
Christopher Koening
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Hon Joseph Bonar H. of R

14.693.
BRIEF in the case of  Christopher Koening  County of Schoharie  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 71.  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.     Enlisted In 1778 1 st April — 9 — As a private Gen. Capt. John Deitz; Col. Peter Wroman, in the line of N.Y. on the Continental Establishment   " 1780 1 st May — 7 — " Capt. Harper, Col. Wroman  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & credible witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. March 5. 1833.

Christopher Koenig
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16 mo pr
Ps 3.23

State of New York Schokan County ss
On this second day of October 1832, personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common Pleas, in the county of Schokan, near Sitting, Christopher Koenig, of the town of Cobleskill in the county of Schokan, of age 71 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 th 1832, that he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that he the said Christopher Koenig enlisted in Schokan for the term of nine months, on the first of April 1778 in a company of Rangers commanded by captain John Duty, in the Regiment commanded by colonel Peter Schuyler in the militia, in the line of the State of New York; on the continental establishment, that he served in said corps, his term of enlistment not fulfilled, until the first January 1779 that he was honorably discharged from the service in Schokan in the State of New York, by captain John Duty, by word that he the said Christopher Koenig enlisted again in Schokan for the term of seven months, on the first of May 1780 in the company commanded by captain Harper in the regiment commanded by colonel Peter Schuyler; that he served part of the time in Schokan, from thence he marched under the command of captain Harper and Major Wiley by word to Haskerstown now the county of Herkimer, and at the expiration of the seven months service, he was in that place honorably discharged from the service in the State of New York; by Major Wiley, by word that he was born at Cobleskill and lived in Cobleskill ever since the American revolution; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State.
In open court - John Dechaud J. Clk.
Christopher Koenig mark
continued

The court propounds the following interrogatories to the applicant for a Pension He saith on his oath that he was born in Lehigh Hill and lived at Lehigh Hill ever since the American Revolution; that he has no record of his age, that he has been informed and believes the same to be true that he is seventy one years old or upwards that he lived in Lehigh Hill and in Schoharie when he enlisted into the Service; Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court. Christopher his Karing mark John Delehant p. C. K.
We George A. Lintner a Clergyman residing in the town of Schoharie & County of Schoharie and Peter Schaper of the same place do certify that we are well acquainted with Christopher Karing who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age of 71 years 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 before me this 8 th day of October 1832
G. A. Lintner
Peter Schaper
M m Mann a Judge Schoharie County Court
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 A. Lintner who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, President in the town of Schoharie and that Peter Schaper who has also signed the same is a President in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statements

are Entitled to Credit —
William Beckman
Marvin Fudd
M. Mann
I John Seehard Jr. clerk of the court of common pleas of the said county of Schoharie do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Christophe Roening for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this third day of October 1832 — John Seehard Jr. clk.

State of New York Schomberg County ss.
Johannes Koening of the town of Coleskill Hill in said county a Revolutionary Pensioner, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been well acquainted with Christopher Koening of the town of Coleskill Hill in said county; ever since the American Revolution; this deponent saith that he knows to his own knowledge that said Christopher Koening was enlisted for the term of nine months, on the first of April 1778; in a company of Rangers, commanded by captain John Duty; the Regiment commanded by colonel Maun, of the militia in the line of the State of New York; on the continental establishment. That this deponent has frequently seen the said Christopher Koening in the service as aforesaid that the said Christopher Koening served his term of enlistment out faithfully; until he was honorably discharged from the service in Schomberg in the State of New York.
This deponent further saith that the said Christopher Koening enlisted again for the term of nine months; on the first of May 1780 in the company commanded by captain Hampers in the Regiment commanded by colonel Maun of the militia in the line of the State of New York; on the continental establishment; that this deponent and the said Christopher Koening served together in the company and Regiment aforesaid and at the expiration of the said service; this deponent and the said Christopher Koening were honorably discharged from the service in Schomberg near the county of Herkimer in the State of New York.
Sworn and subscribed the 15 th of July 1832 before me Henry Shaper a judge of Schomberg common Pleas
Johannes Koening
I Henry Shaper a judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schomberg do certify that Johannes Koening is a man of credibility and to believe under oath ————— Henry Shaper

State of New York, Schuylkill County ss. 1
Jacob Indens of the town of Schuylkill in said county being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Christopher Raening of the town of Gable Hill in said county; ever since the American Revolution that he the said Christopher Raening enlisted for the term of nine months on the first of April 1778; in a company of Hangers commanded by Captain John Deitz in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the militia Bauman in the Line of the State of New York; on the Continental Establishment, that he the said Christopher Raening served, his term of Enlistment out faithfully, until he was honorably Discharged in Schuylkill, from the Service in the State of New York; that this deponent and the said Christopher Raening was together discharged in Schuylkill in the State of New York.
Subscribed and sworn the 15 th day of July 1832 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schuylkill common Pleas
Jacob his X Indens mark
I Henry Shaper a Judge of Schuylkill court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schuylkill do certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Indens who took the foregoing oath, that he is a man of credibility and to be believed on oath.
Henry Shaper
State of New York Schuylkill county ss. I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county do certify that Henry Shaper before whom the two preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and

for the said county: and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and to the certificates of credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of office this second day of October 1832 -
John Gebhard Jr. clk. of Schoharie Co. N.Y.
I hereby that the within papers are authentic
Joseph Brunsch

13.677 INVALID.
Reuben
File No. 13.677
Christopher Young Dis. New York
Act: June 19th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 211
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 30. 1840
Miss Evans James L. Edwards Esq Cam. of Pension Washington
K.E.E.

Sir,
Shekum March 25 1840.
Christopher Koenig or Koening, who resides about 14 miles from here, came from home on foot, being now I believe about 82 or 83 years old, to get a power made out for the purpose of having his pension money drawn, not being able to get any one to do it nearer home. I accordingly made out the papers for him which were executed in the usual way, and presented to the Agent for paying pensions in Albany. The name in the Pension Certificate is spelled Koeng and so it was written in the proceedings which were returned with an objection that the name of the Pensioner at Albany was Koeng Koenig, a new power was accordingly made out with the name spelled Koenig, although the name in the certificate is Koeng. This power was sent to the old man who went before a Commissioner of Deeds and acknowledged it. The Commissioner, however, made a mistake in signing his name in the wrong place. The old man on hearing of this blunder came out and I drew another power & c. which is the one enclosed. This power on being presented to the Agent in Albany for payment was rejected, on the ground because it was stated in the proceedings that the pensioner had resided in Cobleskill in said county all his lifetime and not elsewhere. This according to the Agents notion of doing business was wrong he wanted the age of the pensioner stated and also that he did not live any where before he was born! This is the substance of what he wanted stated, as you will perceive by the enclosed blank which he sent to me along with the rejected power of attorney &c. which is also herewith enclosed to you. Now the first power was and proceedings were the same as this, only the name was spelled Koeng as it is in the Certificate of pension, and no objection was made to any part of the proceedings except as to the spelling the name. But now a nother objection comes which if valid ought to have been made with the first objection, although I consider it a frivolous one, yet I should have drawn a new power

were it not for the trouble it would put the old man to to traverse 14 miles, for a third time, on foot, besides the expense he would have to incur.
But to save the old man any further trouble or expense I do have enclosed the power to you knowing as I do that the objection is an absurd one, therefore have no doubt but payment will be ordered on the power as it is
I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Elihu Holliday
James V. Edwards Esq Hon. of Divisions