Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26752, for John Kelso, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Kelso, John Elizabeth
W 26752
CONTENTS

New York 3498
Rep.
Elizabeth Kelso widow of John Kelso NY who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 2 / 3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Hon. J. G. Clinton House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 108.

New York December 15 th 1704
} for. I certify that John Kelso and Elizabeth Buchanan were lawfully married on the 17 th day of November last, and pronounced man and wife by me
J. H. Livingston. V.D.M.

State of New York Orange County ss. On the fifteenth day of August 1838 Before me the undersigned signed of the Judges of the court of Com- mon pleas in and for said County presently appeared Elizabeth Kelso a Resident of the Town of Middletown in said County and State aforesaid aged 85 years. Who being duly sworn, said that she is the wife of the late John Kelso and that she is entitled to the pension of said John Kelso as his widow. She further deposes that she was married to said John Kelso on the 17th day of November 1784 in the City of New York and that a short time after their marriage her husband got a certificate of their mar- riage which has remained in her house ever since and is now herewith annexed.

That their names are generally called and sometimes spell Kelso but they always write it Kelso. That her husband the said John Kelso died on the 21 st day of November 1879 and that she has remained a widow ever since his death and that their marriage did not take place prior to his death the service at the Marriage Rock Place previous to the first of January 1794 at the time above stated
Sworn & subscribed by Elizabeth her Kelso mark making her mark she declaring that she would never write the day & year above writ- ten before me & further certify that from personal examination & enquiry the deponent is unable from bodily infirmity to attend as a juror of the court of common Pleas
H W Elliott Judge of
Orange Co. Pa.
State of New York Orange County ss
On the 15 August 1838 before me came James Kelso who being duly sworn doth upon his oath declare
that he is forty seven years of age that he is the son of John & Elizabeth Kelso within described that the said John Kelso died at New Windsor in said county on the 21 st day of November 1819 that the said Elizabeth has remained his widow until this time That the certifi- cate of marriage hereto annexed has been in the family of his father that he has resided with his father since his remembrance & from his earliest recollection he has seen & read the same & he does not think it has ever been out of the possession of the family
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written before me & I further certify that he is a res- pectable witness
James Kelso
H W Elliott Judge of
Orange Co. Pa.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M.P.A.
July 29, 1924
Mrs. C. I. Henderson Worcester New York
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26752, it appears that John Kelso, while a resident of Orange County, New York, enlisted in 1777 and served one month as a private in Captain Matcham's New York Company.
He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served eight or nine months in Captain Dunscomb's Company, Colonel Livingston's New York Regiment.
Toward the close of the Revolution he served in Captain Livingston's Company, Colonel Weissenfels' New York Regiment; was engaged in fighting the Indians on the frontier.
He married November 17, 1784, in New York City, Elizabeth Buchanan. He died November 21, 1819, at New Windsor, Orange County, New York. His widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1838, while a resident of New Windsor, Orange County, New York, aged 85 years.
In 1838 there was a son, James, aged 47 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

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MRS. CARL E. COSLOWSKY PRESIDENT
FINANCIAL SECRETARY - MRS. MILTON C. RENO
CLUB HOUSE 408-410 PENN AVENUE - PITTSBURGH, PA. ATLANTIC 5646
Advisory Committee
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Mrs. John S. Sloan, Chairman Miss Helen Grimes Mrs. Edward A. Jones Mrs. Robert D. Coard and Miss Suzanne Beatty Mrs. E. E. Crocker Mrs. J. C. Heckman Miss Matilda Orr Hays Mrs. A. J. Kelly, Jr. Mrs. Eliza Moore Mrs. James L. McKelvey Miss Julia Nelson Mrs. John M. Phillips Mrs. Enoch Rauh Mrs. Mowbray Ross
April 4-1928
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;—
For the purpose of completing the records required for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution I wish to obtain a copy of pension grant to widow of John Kelso, Sergeant, 1st Pennsylvania Regiment. Sergeant Kelso was born in 1755 and died in 1813. Was mustered out of service Nov. 30th., 1783. His widow applied for a pension in 1838 and her claim was allowed. only
What is the expense for supplying such information?
Respectfully,
Mary Kelso Reno Mrs. Milton C. Reno.
B

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
January 17, 1999
Mrs. Milton C. Reno 408-410 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.26752, it appears that John Kelso, while a resident of Orange County, New York, enlisted in 1777 and served one month as a private in Capt. in Natcham's New York Company.
He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served eight or nine months in Captain Dunscomb's Company, Colonel Livingston's New York Regiment.
Toward the close of the Revolution he served in Captain Livingston's Company, Colonel Weisenfels' New York Regiment; was engaged in fighting the Indians on the frontier.
He married November 17, 1784, in New York City, Elizabeth Buchanan. He died November 21, 1819, at New Windsor, Orange County, New York. His widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1838,

while a resident of New Windsor, Orange County, New York, aged eighty-five years.
In 1833 there was a son, James, aged forty-seven years.
This is the history of the only soldier by that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau,
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

1924. July 29. Hist. to Mrs C. S. Henderson, MCS 1929 Jan. 17 hist. to Mrs. Milton C. Reno MCS
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26752
Elizabeth Koelso
Wid of
John Koelso
Rev Rev war
Act: March 34 1845
Index:—Vol. A , Page 394
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Worcester, N.Y.
June 26 '24.
Pension Dept.:-
Could you give me any information as to whether or not John Kelso or Henry Kelso were on the pension list of Revolutionary soldiers. Henry Kelso as I understand enlisted in Ulster Co., 2nd Regiment New York State. John Kelso, have been unable to find any data in regard to his

services, but think he was living in Orange Co. N.Y. at the time. -
Information as to whom pensions were paid, if on list, and any other informa- tion will be very gratefully received. -
Very respectfully -
Mrs. C. S. Henderson
Norriston.
N.Y.

E. Kelso
$56:66 2 / 3 per an
Act '43
Hon. J. G. Clinton H. Rep

House of Representatives Washington Dec r 7. 1843
Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Kelsoe widow of John Kelsoe applying for a Pension under the act of 3 d March last and refer it to your consideration
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servt D r W. H. Clinton
Col. James L. Edwards Court of Pensions

State of New York
Orange County Ss William Buchanan of Blooming Grove in said County being duly sworn says that he was aged eighty one years on the eighth day of March last. That he was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution & in the year 1777 immediately after the taking of Fort Montgomery there was a call for the Militia of said County to pursue the British Army which had pushed up the Hudson river towards Kingston. That this deponent at this time was a soldier in the three years service in Capt Moody's Com- pany of Artillery. That this deponent at that time was well acquainted with John Kelso of Newburgh said County. who volunteered as a private into a company of Artillery of which Matcham was Captain and marched with said company from New Windsor in said County to Graham's house in Ulster County & from thence marched to Newburgh where they learned that Kingston was burned by the British & then returned to Newburgh & from thence back to New Windsor & from thence to West Point that he knows that said Kelso served in Matcham's Company aforesaid one month on said duty. that said troops were at that time under the immediate command of Governor Clinton That he has often heard said Kelso speak of having served under Capt. Dusecomb on the Northern Service. And further that said Kelso always spelled his name Kelso but was usually called Kelsey among his acquaintances & further says not.
Sworn before me this 17 th day of August 1838 H. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
William Buchanan

I the undersigned justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavit of William Buchanan was made & subscribed do certify that I am well acquainted with him & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full credit & belief.
C. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
Seal of the Peace
I Robert G. Totten Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monroe in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of William Buchanan was made and sworn to before me and that the person who subscribed to the same at the time of taking the same is the person described in and who executed the same and that I am well acquainted with him and believe that the signature of the said person to the said affidavit and certificate is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 28th day of August 1838.
A. J. Totten
Clerk

924
kelso 1820
Capt Duncans comp 4 th Regt Ent 1 st May 1779 dis ch 31 st Dec 1779 - 8 mo - 8 mo Col d Washington - 8 mo Mustered - 1 17 mo
Adm d time Private 17 months
sent counts to Graham's house in 1815
H. Armstrong Newburgh

State of New York
Orange County ss. - I Albert J. Benton Clerk of the County Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that Francis W. Schott before whom the foregoing Declaration of Elizabeth Tillo and the foregoing affidavit of James Tillo was taken in full and known to me at the time of taking the same a Judge of Orange County Common Pleas in and for the said County and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judges and firmly believe that the signature to the said Declaration and affidavit is genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 28 th day of August 1838
A. J. Benton Clerk

State of New York } ss. Orange County
On this 17 th day of November 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the town of New Windsor County of Orange and state of New York Elizabeth Kelso a resident of the town of New Windsor in the county of Orange aforesaid aged ninety years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Kelso who was a private in the militia and served under Captain Woodley & the pension she received under the act of July 7 th 1838. was Eighty Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents.
She further declares that she is still a widow. and I certify that the Declarant is personally known to me. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. Daniel A. Shuart } Justice of the peace } Elizabeth O. Kelso
I certify that Elizabeth Kelso who subscribed the foregoing affidavit stated to me as a reason why she subscribed the same by making her mark that she never learned to write
Daniel A. Shuart Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the within named Daniel A. Shuart, and with his hand writing - that the said Daniel A. Shuart is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Orange in the State of New York - and that I believe the within signature is in his proper hand writing - Dec r 7. 1843.
J. A. D. Olmsted M. L. 9 th Dist N.Y.
4679

New York 924
Elizabeth Kelso widow of John Kelso
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 21. st November 1819 of Orange Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company, commanded by Captain Duncumb of the Reg't, commanded by Col. Warrenfeld in the N. York line for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 2 / 3 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of Nov. 1838, and sent to N. Armstrong Newburgh, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38. 141.66 2 / 3 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Mar. '39. 28.33 2 / 3
$170.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2 Page 86

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Kelso, John GRADE Sergeant LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9715 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 5, 1789 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.