Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22387, for Hendrick Tenyck, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
or Tenyck, Hendrick or Tenyke
N. 22387.
Dorcas
CONTENTS

7115
New York City
Doreas Tenyck, widow of Hendrick Tenyck N.H. who was a Private, Tenyck in the Revolution,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of July 1845 and sent to
David Rye, Clarkstown Rockland Co NY
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17 1844 Vol. 2 Page 87
2 Corts.
1 act 1838 1 " 1843 & 1844 repo
794

Catharine Osborn Deposition
Catharine Osborn

State of New York } Rockland County } ss.
Personally appeared before me Samson Marks one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Catharine Osborn aged seventy three who being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say, that she is the Sister of the late Hendrick Tenyke Junr deceased. That her said Brother was a Soldier in the revolutionary war. That after the war and some time in the year 1786. that She was present when the said Hendrick Tenyke was lawfully Married in the Town of Haverstraw by the Rev. David Burns to Dorcas Richards. That the said Hendrick Tenyke died in April 1830. leaving the said Dorcas a Widow and who still remains a Widow and is the same who is now about applying for a Pension.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 2 d day of July 1839
Samson Marks } Justice of Peace
Catharine J. Osborn Mark
I certify that Samson Marks was on the 2 d day of July one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Rocklands and that the signature to the above affidavit is his signature and also that I am personally acquainted with Catharine Osborn the above deponent who is of good standing and character, and can be relied upon for truth and veracity.
James L. Montague Member of Congress elect 2 d District. New York

Dorcas Jeneyche 5837
March 13 June 1786 Husband died 9 Oct 1830
Hon. J. De la Montayne H. R. Hon. H. R. Montayne H. R.

State of New York County of Rockland
On this 19 th day of November 1839 Personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Dorcas Tenyke a resident of the Town of Haverstraw in the County aforesaid aged Seventy six years; who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Hendrick Tenyke who was a private in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. John Gardner in Col. A. Hawks Hays Regiment during the Revolutionary War, and his services were performed in Haverstraw Clarkstown Gappan and the Northern part of New Jersey, as she was informed by her said husband, sometimes by draught and others by volunteering. But what periods she is unable to state. She further declares that she was married to the said Hendrick Tenyke on the thirteenth day of June in the year 1786 and that her husband the aforesaid Hendrick Tenyke died on the ninth day of April 1830 aged about seventy one years; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated, and that she still remains the widow of Hendrick Tenyke. Sworn and subscribed to, on the day and year above written. Before me
Dorcas Tenyke Mark
J. Allison one of the
Judges of Rockland Co.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Dorcas Tenyke and that her statement is entitled to credit, and from her age and infirmities she is unable to attend court
J. Allison

I certify that G. S. Allison before whom the within declaration was sworn to is one of the Judges of the County of Rockland in the State of New York and that the signature thereto is his signature
James J. Selloutanga Member of Congress of the State of New York

Clarkstown June 14 th 1845
Hon d Sir
Inclosed I send you the acceptation of Doreas Tenyck of your offer to allow her for nine Month Service of her late husband in the Revolutionary War also her declaration under the Act of 1843 & 1844 as the allowance in each will be alike pleas as soon as can be convenient send to me the certificate in each case
I remain Hon d Sir
your Ob t Serv t
David Pyle
Hon d
James L Edwards

Clarkstown April 3 d 1845.
Hon d Sir
I enclose herewith the copies of the papers in the case of the application of Doreas Tenyke widow of Hendrick Tenyke for a pension taken out by the Hon d James D L Montanye with the affidavit of Joseph B s Allison proving the service rendered by Hendrick Tenyke under Capt s Keese during the years 1776 & 77 and previous to the appointment of John Gardiner as Capt s of the said company as appears by the certificate of the Dept t Secretary of New York, which was sent to the pension office accompanying the papers of Mercy Dikins widow of Richard Dikins, a copy of which is also enclosed.
M r Tenyke (as appears by the declarations of his widow and the affidavit of Mrs Osborn) died in April 1830 then about 70 years of Age which will bring the time of his birth in 1760 and 16 years of Age in the year 1776 (the time the British took possession of New York and sailed up the Hudson River in July of that year as has been the testimony of all the old soldiers) and did actually serve during part of that year and the next year under Capt s Keese, as appears by the affidavit of M r Allison, the only survivor of that company as is also stated in the affidavit of Richard Dikins.
Dikins and Jacob Lent in their affidavits saith that Tenyke did volunteer in the year 1778 under Capt s Gardiner and serve nine months faithfully, this I suppose you have been led to disbelieve as there do not appear by the records of Militia duty at Albany any such returns of services rendered under Capt s Gardiner.
I presume that from the different histories of the Revolutionary War, that as long as the Continental money was worth anything that the Militia as well as the Continental troops was paid in that money, and if paid there was no need of certificates being issued for their pay, and that money passing until 1779, you may justly suppose that the nine months service sworn to by Dikins and Lent was performed and paid for as was also the service performed under Capt s Keese in the years 1776 & 77, as there is no certificates issued under that Capt s and that he was Capt s until May 1778 is evident from the certificate of the Dept t Secretary of this state.
I in a former letter, did request you to examine the minutes of the provincial congress published by a resolution of this state and a copy sent to the Clerks Office in each county in this state, and copies sent to the different departments at Washington (as I have been informed) in that you will see the many letters respecting the difficulty and services of the Militia in Col n A s Hawkes Hays Regiment, which will support the

statements of the Old Soldiers their services was almost a continued tour of duty as very often by the time they arrived home from one tour there was an alarm and they had to go to another.
According to the Records Certificate N o 16204 for £ 7. 5. 9 under date of January 20. 1780 and Certificate N o 16920 for £ 4. 19. 6 under date of Oct r 19 th 1779 - shewing a service of four months and eighteen days. if that is taken for the average amount of duty rendered in each year then by adding the 3 proceeding years and the year 1781 succeeding it would make out one years service at least. but if the Nine Months service (proven by two witnesses. in the absence of any record proof. agreeable to the Rules adopted) is allowed, it will far exceed that amount of services. and at all events, if the service under Capt t Hiers is added to the record proof it will exceed six Months service and entitle the widows to a pension -
It is not any wish or desire to urge the claim of any person for a pension that I had the least idea to believe was not entitled. but from the statements and declarations of the Old Soldiers who belonged in Col n A t Hays Regiment and their statements agreeing in almost every particular, and many of them - men that no consideration could induce to state any thing untruthy, it has been my canceled Opinion that there was not a single person but what had done more than one years service during the war (the disaffected excepted)
There is but about ten out of about Ninety applicants in 1832 left of the Militia of Col n Hays Regiment, which makes it almost impossible to prove the service of any one by parole testimony, and the remaining few, almost only one of a company that whose testimony can be got there is but one to offer
I have been something lengthy in stating the claim as I understand it, for which I beg to be excus d and submit her claim for your final decision, which when done, pleas to forward to me and you will oblige a poor Widow -
I remain Hon d Sir
your O bt Serv t
David Pyle
Hon d
James L Edwards

SD
Jenks Blankenship
Aug 17 -
Mr. Luce
Gen. St.
free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Grassy Point Aug 4 1839
Sir
on the receipt of yours I proceeded to Albany for the purpose of having the examination required, and herewith send you the Comptroller's Certificate of what could be found upon the books in his office the Books and Papers were disarranged and the first volume could not be found, but sufficient I hope to enable the aged people to obtain the benefit of the act, if it is small.
You did not mention in your letter what had been done in the case of Dorcas Deyke whose papers accompanied. I have her while examining the rolls, I thought it advisable to further to ascertain what evidence there was of the service of Huld Deyke which you will find in the same certificate if further evidence should be required in either case, which I hope will not be the case. Please to advise me of it as soon as convenient.
Respectfully Yrs Ob. Deyke
James H. McVittie
J. J. Edwards Esq.
5837 July 25

I wish the application & Papers of Dorcas Jennings for presentation to Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
1 Chas. W. Tole May 29. 40
J. D. L. Montanya.

State of New York, } ss Rockland County, }
On this twenty sixth day of March 1845 personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens, a justice of the peace in and for said county, Joseph B Allison, a resident of the town of Haverstraw, in said county, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was well according acquainted with Hendrick Tenyke late the husband of Dorcas Tenyke during the Revolutionary war, and knows that the said Hendrick Tenyke, did serve during the Revolutionary War in a company first commanded by Capt t W m Hears and afterwards by Capt t John Garner, in Col n D r Hawkes Hays Regiment, and that the said Hendrick Tenyke did actually serve under the first named Capt t during the years 1776 and 1777 and under Capt t Garner during the remainder of the war and in the year 1776 some time in the month of July the British sailed up the Hudson River and anchored in Haverstraw Bay when the said company was called out to guard along the shores of said River and guarded with but little intermission until the said ships sailed to New York about the first of November, and in the year 1777 the said company was divided into classes and each man had to serve his full share of duty, and the said Tenyke did serve his full share of duty and the time he believes was not less than four months during the said two years, that this deponent served in said company from the spring of the year 1777 until the close of the war and is (as far as his knowledge extends) the only survivor — Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } Before me }
Peter T Stephens Justice of the peace
Joseph B his Allison mark

I certify that I am acquainted with Joseph B. Allison and know him to be a man of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit, and by reason of old age and infirmities is unable to write his name Peter T Stephens Justice of the peace
Rockland County, ss. I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of said county Do certify, that Peter T Stephens is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office, this second day of Feb.
1845
Abn Hogenkamp Clerk

Velacot. Lent 5837 deposition and others. application of Dorcas Henry Re

Rochland County State of New York
Personally appeared before me Samson Marks one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Jacob Lent who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he was personally acquainted acquainted with Hendrick Tenyke junr. during the revolutionary war, and that he served in the Company of Capt. John Garner in a Regiment commanded by Col. A. Hawkes Ray, that the said Hendrick Tenyke was with the Company wherever called out. That about the year 1778. the said Tenyke enlisted as a volunteer under Capt. John Garner for a term of nine months, which term he faith- fully served out. the exact periods of his other service could not precisely say, but he could not have served less during the whole war, than eighteen months.
That the said Hendrick Tenyke junr. died about eight or nine years since leaving a widow. Dorcas Tenyke well known to me to be now living and the same who is now about applying for a pension, and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of June 1839 1839
Samson Marks
Justice of Peace
his Jacob Lent mark.
I certify, that on the 28 th day of June last, Samson Marks was one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Rochland, and that the name above is his signature. and further, that I am personally acquainted with Jacob Lent, the above deponent, who is of good standing for truth and veracity, and every reliance can be placed upon his statements.
James S. L. Montanya Member of Congress dist 2 nd District N York

N. York Dorcas Jeneyek Lit. to Hon. J. D. L. Montanya 26 Oct. 39 30 Dec. 1839 to same 31 Dec. 1839 to same 4 Jan. 1840 to same 8 Jan. 1840 to Sec. War 17 March 1840 copies of papers sent to Hon. J. D. L. Montanya May 30. 1840. to David Pyle, May 30. 45
Act July 1838
9 in. 11 in. 6 1/2

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22387
Dircaus Hnyeko
wid of
Hendrick Hnyeko
Pin Rev. War
Act March 2 nd /43
June 17 th
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dorcas Tenyck, widow of Hendrick or Henry Tenyck, private— who died on 9 April, 1830—
Act July 7. 1838, 3 March 1843 & 17 June, 1844.
ut -43.7978 " -44.723
Adm: of 30 per annum
David Pyl, Esq. Clarkstown, Rockland County, New-York. —

State of New York. Rockland county, ss
On this thirteenth day of June 1845, personally appeared before me Samson Marks a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Doreas Tenyck, a resident of the town of Haverstraw, in the county aforesaid, aged eighty three, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress, passed on the 3 March, 1843, and the 17 th of June, 1844, the first act granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, the second act entitled "an act to continue the pension of certain widows" That she is the widow of Hendrick Tenyck who was a Private and served under Capt William Kearse and Capt John Gerdtner, in Col d A. Hawkes Hays Regiment during the Revolutionary war, as is set forth and proven, in her application under the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1830, and that she has not as yet received a pension under the said last mentioned act. She further declares that she still remains the widow of the said Hendrick Hendrick Tenyck. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Before me the day and year above written Samson Marks Justice of the Peace Doreas Tenyck
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Doreas Tenyck and know her to be the widow of Henry Tenyck Deceased since being unlearned she is unable to write her name
State of New York Rockland county, ss
I Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the county of Rockland, do certify, that Samson Marks is a Magistrate as aforesaid, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county. This thirteenth day of June 1845 Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk

Andrick Van Eyck Anthony Blanche

State of New York Comptroller's Office I certify that it appears from a book remaining in this office purporting to be a number four of the number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Services and Militia services that on the twentieth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty that Henry Tongke a private in Capt. John Gardner Company received a certificate numbered 16234 for Seven pounds five shillings and nine pence, and also that on the nineteenth day of October one thousand Seven hundred and seventy nine. Henry Tongke a private in the said Capt. John Gardner Company received a certificate numbered 16420 for four pounds nineteen shillings and six pence. And I do further certify that on the same day and year last aforesaid, Anthony Blauker a private in the said Capt. John Gardner Company received a certificate numbered 16879 for four pounds three shillings and six pence. In Witness whereof I have

hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Comptroller Office this third day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirtynine
Philip Thoye De Comptroller

State of New York } 99 Rockland County }
Personally appeared before me Samson Marks one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County on this twenty third day of June 1839. Richard Dijkins aged seventy eight years who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say, that he was personally acquainted with Hendrick Tenyke J r during the revolutionary war, and that the said Hendrick Tenyke J r did serve as a private soldier in a Company of Militia during the war under Capt. Keane and Garner in a Regiment Commanded by Col. Hunter Hay. That some time in the year of 1778 He enlisted as a volunteer under Capt. Garner for a term of nine months, which term he faithfully served out. The deponent being in the same Company and div. charged at the same time, that the said Hendrick Tenyke J r did serve at different periods during said war, and until its close, and could not have served less during the whole time than One and a half years.
That the said Hendrick Tenyke J r did some time in the month of April 1830. die, leaving a widow Sarah Tenyke well known to me as the reputed wife of the said Hendrick, and who is now the same that is about applying for a pension under the act of Congress for that purpose.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written
Richard Dijkins mark
Samson Marks } Justice of the Peace
I Certify that on the 23 rd day of June last Samson Marks was one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Rockland and the signature above is his signature and further that I am personally acquainted with Richard Dijkins the above deponent and do certify to his good standing and character for truth and veracity and that every reliance can be placed upon his statement.
James L. Montague. Member of Congress elect 2 nd District N. York

(copy)
State of New York } Secretary's Office }
I certify that the following is a copy of part of the appointment of officers on record in this Office
Haverstraw } Precinct }
In Committee January 30. 1776 A list of the officers and their rank of the Battalion of Militia of this precinct
Haverstraw Company Edward W m Kierse Captain James Dumsey 1 st Lieut John Gardner 2 d Lieut Richard Ackerson Ensign
At a Council of appointment held at Poughkeepsie in Dutches County May 28 th 1778
That John Gardiner be Captain of the company in the said Regiment (lately commanded by Captain Kierse promoted) and that Richard Ackerson be first Lieutenant, John Waldron second Lieutenant (vice John Gardiner) and William Conklin Ensign (vice Richard Ackerson) of the said company.
Art d Campbell Dep y Secretary of State

Commissions of Pensions

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith send you the application of Dorcas Meyers for the benefit of the law allowing 5 years pay to widows of certain soldiers of the revolutionary war. The applicant, and those making the affidavits are all well known to me, and believe they can be relied upon. To save her the expense of procuring the certificate of the Clerk of the County to to the Magistrate I have gave my own which done in the case of Hannah Conklin last winter by your direction and suppose it would answer in this also - you will oblige me by giving it your attention as soon as convenient. If any further information is required please direct to me. Happy Point N. York
Respectfully your Ob. Serv t
July 20. 1839
James B. Montanya

War Department Pension Office Dec. 31. 1839
Sir,
In relation to the claim of Mrs. Doreas Tom Eyck, an applicant for a pension, under the act of July 7, 1838, I have the honor to state, that in her supplemental declaration no reference being made to the original, the supplemental was reported upon as an original declaration. On a re-examination of the papers collectively, it appears that the proof of her husband's revolutionary services, establishes, as heretofore stated, but four months and eighteen days. The proof of marriage is also insufficient. That fact must be established by record evidence, if attainable. If such proof cannot be produced, the testimony of a credible witness who can specify the date, the name of the Clergyman who officiated on the occasion, &c. will be necessary.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obtd. Servt.
G. M. Cummins
Hon. James D. L. Montanya House of Representatives

I certify that I am well acquainted with Dorcas Luyke the within applicant, and know her to be the wife of Hendrick Luyke deceased who was generally believed to be a Revolutionary Soldier, and also know or believe that the said Hendrick & Dorcas Luyke have three Children now living who are above fifty years of age
James D. Montgomery M.P. Member of Congress of New York
1839 50 - 89

9462
New York
Dorcas Senyck widow of Hendrick Senyck who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died, on the 9 Ap. 1830. of Rockland in the State of NY who was a priv in the Co commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the N.Y. line for 9 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of N.Y. City at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of July 45 and sent to David Rye Clarkstown Total amount, $ Rockland NY
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 183

To the Honorable James L Edw. (Edwards) Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Having been informed of the contents of your letter directed to My Agent David Pyle Esq. dated May 30 th 1845, wherein it is stated that a pension for nine months services of my late husband during the Revolutionary war will be allowed to me if accepted - Having offered all the proof that could be procured to prove his services and being old and poor I do hereby accept of said pension which you will please to make out and send to My said Agent, with my certificate under the present application
Subscribed before me
Martha (M. C.)
Parsons
Henry (H.) Mack