Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25161, for Abraham Stryker, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Stryker, Abraham or Striker or Stricker
N. 25161
CONTENTS
Catharine

Abraham Stryker
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a _____ in the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ of the _____ ine, for the term of _____
scribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the _____ of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of _____ and sent to _____ Shamangants _____
Arrears to 4th of _____ 83.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending _____ 48 131.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent the 26 th Jan'y 1921, to the Hon. Mr. Dewitt, A. Rep.

Abraham Strickland Application

Abraham Strucker Israel
Cooks, 12 th Regt Penna. Inf y
1775 to 1789.
A. Wanted the judge's certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicant.
Adm c .

State of New York Ulster County B: On the 20 th April 1818 before me the Subscriber One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New York personally appeared Abra- ham Stricker aged Sixty Years resident in the town of Shawangunk in the County of Ulster aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war that he the said Abraham enlisted at Muncy in Northumberland County & State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by John Brady in the 12 th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. Wm. Cook in the month of December 1775. that he continued to serve until some time in the Year 1781 when he was discharged from service by reason of sickness, that the Company became disbanded & he never was afterwards called upon that he was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown & Monmouth - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support Abraham Stricker

Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year above said— James Rain
I James Rain Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abraham Stricker did serve in the Revolution- ary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress— James Rain
Ulster County ss. Clerks office B: I certify that the above named James Rain is truly commissioned and qualified as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Ulster and that the above signature of his name is of his own proper hand writing with which I am well acquainted. Witness the seal of the said Court and which Court I am the Clerk. Dated April 21. 1818.
Ch. Chapman Jr.

I Jonathan Dubois prop d do hereby Certify that the said Abraham Strickler is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Jonathan Dubois
State of New York Ulster County Clerks Office ss I certify that the above named Jonathan Dubois is duly commission- ed & qualified as a Judge of the court of Common Pleas of said County of Ulster & that the above signature of his name is his own proper hand writing and I truly believe I being acquainted with it. Witness the seal of said court of which I am clerk Dated April 7 th 1819.
Ch. Tappan Jrn r

Ab. Stryker
10.037.
Sept. 10/19.

Northern District of New York Ulster County. Is On this 5. day of July 1820. personally appeared in open court being a Court of record for the County of Ulster by statute of said State which proceeds according to the course of the Common law with a jurisdiction unlimi- ted in respect of amount keeping a record of their proceed- ings having a clerk and a seal and having the power of fine and imprisonment. Abraham Stryker aged thirty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 11 th May 1820. that he the said Abraham Stryker enlisted for the term of three years in the year 1776. in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company commanded by Cap t . Brady in the regiment commanded by Col l Wm. Lock in the line of the State of Pennsylvania the 12 th Regiment of the continental establishment. that he continued to serve in the said corps until 1779. when he was honor- ably discharged by General Conway from the service in New Jersey. that he was in action in Brandy- wine, in Germantown, & in Monmouth. that his origi- nal declaration bears date _____ 1818. that he has received a pension from the government of the United States since that period, the certificate of which pen- sion is numbered 10.037. I do solemnly declare that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dis- posed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so 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 of the United States in the revolutionary War pension

on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not now nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz 1 cow, 4 Hogs, 7 sheep, 118 Dungs hills fowls - My wife is a farmer, aged 61 years, his wife 66 years old, no children residing with him, I have a for- mory note of fifty Dollars, and am in debt $60 - I am, subscribed to and Abraham Stryker
Declared on the 5 day of July in open court before me Isaac C. Cuyler first Judge of the said Court.
I Christopher Tappan Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County in the State of New York do certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the originals on file in the office of said Clerk. And that it is the opinion of said Court that the said Abraham Stryker is dependent on the aid of his country for support. And that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty nine Dollars twenty five Cents. Witness my hand of the seal of said Court July 5 th 1820.
Ch. Tappan Jr.
Attest Court of Common Pleas December Term 1820 The said Court here in order to supply an omission in the within declaration do

certify that the within named Abraham Stryker at the time of making the within declaration did and now does reside in said county of Ulster.
Signed in behalf of said court Lucas Elmendorf first Judge of the said Court
Ulster County, Clerk's Office ss. I certify the last preceding certificate to be truly copied from the original on file in this office Witness my hand & the seal of said court Dec. 15. 1820 Ch. Dappren Jr.

1471. New York City
Catharine Stricker
widow of Abraham Stricker who was a Private
in the Penn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of August, 1843, and sent to
Joseph Ellis Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co., N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 113.
Rep. Com. 14

State of New York Ulster County } ss
On this 18 th day of december 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges of the Court of Commonpleas in and for the County of Ulster - fore said Catherine Stroker co-respondent of the town of - Shawangunk in said County and State a fore said aged ninety years who being duly sworn according to law and oath 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 Abraham Stroker  deut who was a private soldier in the army of the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 and she further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Stroker on the last day of October 1782 at her Fathers House in the town of Shawangunk in the a fore said County by the Reverend M c Vans of the same town and that her husband the a fore said Abraham Stroker died on the 20 day of November in the year of 1837 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time & place stated and that previous to her marriage to the said Abraham Stroker her name was Catherine Shaw and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband the a fore said Abraham Stroker as will more fully appear in reference to the proof hereunto annexed Suborn and subscribed before me this Catherine Stroker 18 th day of december 1838 By making her mark - - Abraham A Deyo one of the judges of the a fore said County of Ulster
I certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham A Deyo and that I have every reason to believe he was a Judge on the 18 th Dec r 1838 and to know the above Abraham A Deyo

✓ The said Judg do certify that the widow Catherine Stroker who subscribed to the foregoing declaration is old and infirm and unable to attend the sitting of the County Court
Abraham D Deyo one of the Judges of the Ulster County Court
I certify that Abraham D Deyo was a Judge and  and  now is  now is of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Ulster and that the above is his signature
J. B. Boardman

State of New York } ss Ulster County }
On this 18 day of August 1838 = personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster and State aforesaid Samuel Bates aged 28 years and made oath in due form of law and States on his oath that he was well acquainted with Abraham Stroker us A late Resident of the Town of Shuylkill in said County aforesaid and with his wife and now which is his widow & further States that the said Abraham Stroker died on the 20 th of November in the year of 1837 & that Catherine Stroker has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and that previous to her marriage to the said Abraham Stroker her name was Catherine Shaw and further this deponent say not
Sworn and subscribed Samuel Bates before me this 18 th day of August 1838
Hon. A. Deyo one of the Judges of Ulster County Common Pleas Courts
I Hon. A. Deyo am personally acquainted with Samuel Bates who sub- scribed to the foregoing affidavit and know him to be in good standing and that his statement set forth in the above affidavit is true to the best of his belief. Hon. A. Deyo one of the Judges of Ulster County Common Pleas Courts

War Bank Willow Street
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in New York at
the Branch Bank of the W. & H. Co.
B
Recorda

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Abraham Tricker late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 30 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

State of New York } Ulster County }
As it appears that before me Benjamin Kaphague a justice of the Peace of the said County personally appeared Ferdinand H Van Buren a resident of the town of Neversink and County of Ulster and State of New York aged thirty eight years being duly sworn according to law that it appears on the records of the Dutch Reformed Church in said town that Abram Stiker and Catharine Stager had a child born January thirtieth one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and baptized March twentieth the same year
I the above named Ferdinand H Van Buren do depose and say that I am the present Pastor of the above named Church that the foregoing is a true abstract of the entries of Baptism on the records of said Church with the Exceptions of the dates which are in poor legible figures as follows
F. H. Van Buren Pastor of Reformed Church in Neversink } Catharine Stager } Jan 30 Jan 19 1833 }
Second and last before me the 16th day of August 1838.
Benjamin Kaphague justice of the Peace
Aug 16 th 1838 That he Ferdinand H Van Buren further depose and say that the customs & usages of the Reformed Church are such as to make it a customary with him that Parents who were not lawfully married could not be permitted to offer their children for this holy ordinance and to have them

names enrolled with those of the Baptist Members of said Church
Isaac H. Vanderwood
Given and subscribed before me this 16 th day of Aug 1838
Benjamin Kephagen Justice of the Peace of said County of here
I Benjamin Kephagen am personally acquainted with the Rev. Isaac H. Vanderwood who subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and know him to be in good standing and that his statement set forth is entitled to full credit and belief
Benjamin Kephagen Justice of the Peace
State of Miss s Pat.
Albion County Clerk's Office, To: S. John Dugan Clerk of the County of Albion do hereby certify that Benjamin Kephagen Esq. is a Justice of the peace in & for S d County and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine -
The foregoing being first known to me to be my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 23 rd day of August 1838
John Dugan (Clerk)

State of New York Orange County ss.
Be it known that be- fore me Hiram E. Bangs one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County afore- said personally appeared Joseph Ellis a resident of the town of Mamakating Sullivan County, State aforesaid. Being duly sworn with an his oath say that he has examined the church records of the Rev. Mr. Gutches of the Town of Pottz in the County of Ulster and State aforesaid and doth find a Marriage record but in examination finds no record of the Marriage of Abraham Stocken and Catharine Shaw Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25 th day of Augst 1838
Joseph Ellis
Hiram E. Bangs Justice
I certify that the above named deposi- cent is entitled to full credit and be- liefs Augst 25 th 1838 Hiram E. Bangs Justice

State of New York
Rensselaer Co. ss.
I Albert S. Benton Clerk of the Court of Common
Plaintiff in and for the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that Almon E. Conger Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Joseph Ellis was subscribed and sworn to and whose name is subscribed to the within certificate was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and in further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and firmly believe that the signature to the said affidavit and certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 28th day of August 1838
A. S. Benton Clerk
Abraham Hooke

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. 7 20-161
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Styles a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. * named also Spelled Stokes & Sticker
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 1776 3 yrs. John Brady Gen Cook Penn.  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Red Bank, Red Bank & Red Bank Residence of soldier at enlistment, Philadelphia, Penn. Date of application for pension, Aug 1831 Residence at date of application, Shamokin, Pa. Age at date of application, 60 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier was at Shamokin Pa. Oct. 31, 1776, Battle of Red Bank. He was allowed pension on an application executed Dec 18, 1831 while a resident of Shamokin Pa. He died at Shamokin Pa. Nov 18 or 20, 1837. A daughter Elizabeth Curran was a resident of Newburgh N.Y. in 1843. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
12th Reg was not organized until Sept. 28 1776. see Pa archives

14 Feb. 50 Sept. Edward P. Campbell(?) W.L.K.
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25161
Catharine Stricker Wid of Abraham Stricker Pr Penn line
Act Mar 5 th 1843
Index: Vol 8 Page 250
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1637 New York
Catharine Stricker
widow of Abraham Stricker
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 20th November, 1837 of Ulster Co: in the State of New-York
who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. - commanded by Col. Cook in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York - at the rate of 80 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & terminating 20th November 1837 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd - day of May 1843 and sent to J. D. Dunning Bloomburgh, Sullivan Co. N. Y.
Total amount, $143.55
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. L. Stewart Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 100
May 23 1843
New certificate if so in this case, see opinion of the Atty. Genl. of the 2 nd September 1842

Paid at the Treasury under the act 6 th April 1838 from date 1 st Nov to Nov 20 th 1837. Agent not Cap t 1838 1842
New York 1637 ✓
Catharine Stricker widow of Abraham Stricker
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on the 20 th Nov. 1837 of Ulster Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Cook in the Penn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of $10 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838. 21. November 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Jan. 1838 and sent to Hon. J. C. Brodhead, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep r 38 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 39. 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 100

1637
Tharine Stiker
988
Pension Papers
The copy of the Certificate is offered -
Admitted
Pmtd 2 years
Am. H. Brodhead NR
Joseph Ellis Agent Town of Moorhouse  Bloomfield Sullivan County New York - State

New York
Abraham Stirling on roll act of 1818 to what time paid? N L
John Henry Ely (Auditor's office)
p at . 4 Sept 1827
219

The Widow Catherine Harker
Am. S. Brohead NY

Dec 20 th 1838 Bloomington Sullivan County N.Y.
Dear Sir
your Report of Octob 13 th I take an objection to the declaration of the Widow Catherine Sturken that she had not signed her name to it and since and since I have examined it I find she signed it Catherine Shaw which was her name before her marriage which was done there & overtake she has made a declaration which she has signed which I now present
I understand from one of the members of your department that the baptism of a child would be satisfactory evidence to prove marriage if the baptism took place in proper time you will find the proof of the baptism of a child accompanying the Widow Sturken's papers
I am Respectfully your obedient servant
Joseph Ellis
J. L. Edwards letter

War Department
Pension Office
Oct. 13. 1835
Sir,
The papers of Mrs. Catharine Stuken widow of Abraham Stuken have been examined, and are herewith returned. The proof in regard to the date of the claimant's marriage is not satisfactory. By the regulations of the Department, record evidence of marriage or the testimony of a credible witness having knowledge of the fact is required. All interlineations and erasures in the papers should be stated before being authenticated. The name of the claimant is not signed to her declaration; and in the body thereof appears to have been erased.
I am respectfully
Your Obtd. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Joseph Ellis
Bloomsburgh
N. York

Certificate corrected & returned 1. April 1839

Mechanics Bank New York 30 th March 1889
Sir,
In the List of Pensioners under the act of 7 th July 1838, enclosed in your Letter of the 23 rd Ultimo, the name of Catharine Stricker at $80 per Annum is reported, Her Pension Certificate has been issued in the name of Catharine Stricker , Will you be pleased to inform me if the Certificate is correct, which is herewith enclosed,
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
J. Knapp Post
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

COMPANY I FOURTEENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY, N. G., N. Y. EIGHTH AVENUE AND FIFTEENTH STREET BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN CITY OF NEW YORK
Brooklyn, N.Y. January 8, 1913.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I would appreciate it if you would furnish me with the records that you may have as to the payment of any pensions to Abraham Striker for services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, or to his widow Catherine Striker, or to his daughter Elizabeth Striker.
I am desirous of obtaining this information as I am about to make application for membership in the Society of the Sons of the Revolution, being a direct lineal descendant of the said Abraham Striker.
Very respectfully,
Thomas L. Langford Capt. 14th Infantry, N.G.N.Y.
P.S. The said Abraham Striker was in the New York State militia enlisting from Ulster County New York and as I am informed served throughout the entire war.
T. L. Langford

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 2 d , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Abraham Stiker, a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 20 th Nov. 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

J. O. Dunning agt. Bloomingburgh Sullivan County N.Y.
Catharine Sticker-
NY.
act 7 July '38.
808 from 4 march 36 to 20 Nov. 37
J. O. Dunning Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co. NY.
ills, and that's return

The Widow Catharine Stroker declaration that she is the widow of Abraham Stroker a late Resident of Ulster County State of New York Orange County 333
On this 12 day of March 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange afore said Catharine Stroker a resident of the town of Newburgh in said County aged about 70 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Amount of Pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 31 st day of November 1837 from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the 7 th July 1838 and the declar- ant further alleges that she is still the widow of the a fore said Abraham Stroker who was a pensioner at the time of his death and a soldier during the revolutionary War that her Pension was allowed at the rate of eighty dollars per Annum and was paid to her at the Agency in the City of New York and further she saith not Subscribed by making her marks before me the day and year first above written Catharine Stroker her mark A. C. McCallum Justice de

State of New York Orange County ss: Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of said County Joseph Ellis, a resident of Sulli- van County in said State, aged fifty two years, and made oath in due form, of Law, and deposes and says that he was personally ac- quainted with Abraham Striker deceased late a resident of Ulster County in said State, and with Catharine Striker who is now his widow who subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and that the aforesaid Abraham Striker died on or about the twenty first day of November, One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven; and that the aforesaid Catharine Striker still remains his widow and that she is now a resident of said County of Orange, and that she ap- plied and has received a pension under the Act of Congress, passed July 15th 1838.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 12 th day
Joseph Ellis
of May 1843 - the word "July" being written on an erasure,
A. L. Moulliner
A Justice of the peace of said County
I the said Justice, do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Joseph Ellis, and that I believe him to be an indi-

vidual entitled to credit and belief.
A. L. Moullinet Justice etc.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. 1, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, }
of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That A. G. Mulliner before whom the foregoing affidavit of the peace was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the peace in, and for said county : and further,
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit & certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of
the said County, the
13 th
day of May
1843
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk

1569
Joseph Ellis Bloomsburgh Sullivan County NY Agent
Catharine Stricker $80 per a

State of New York Orange County } ss.
On this 25 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County of Orange Catharine Strickler a resident of the County of Orange about aged 80 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 March 3 rd 1843 granting one years Pension to certain widows of soldiers who served during the Revolutionary War That She is the widow of Abraham Strickler deceased a late Resident of Ulster County who was a Soldier of said war and was a pen- sioner of the United States at the time of his death. That She applied for and received a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 at the Rate of eighty dollars per annum and that She is still a Widow.
Catharine C Strickler mark.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written by making her mark before me Henry Welsh Justice of the Peace The word (about) interlined between the fourth and fifth lines from the top Henry Welsh J.P.

State of New York Orange County } ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in
in and for said County Joseph Ellis a resident of the County of Sullivan aged 52. years and made oath in due form of law de- posing and stating that he was personally acquaint- ed with Abraham Stricker deceased a late resident of Ulster County and Catherine his wife and that the aforesaid Catherine Stricker has not intermarried but still continues the Widow of the aforesaid Abraham Stricker and this Depo- nent further says that the aforesaid Catherine Stricker is now a resident of the aforesaid County of Orange and that she of her free will received a pen- sion of eighty Dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838.
Sworn and subscribed
Joseph Ellis
this 25 th day of May 1843
Before me Henry Welsh
Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally ac- quainted with the above Deponent Joseph Ellis and that he is of good character and entitled to full credit and believe Henry Welsh J.P.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ORANGE COUNTY, }
ss. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County
of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Henry Welsh Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice
and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of
the said County, the 29 th day of May
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Lebbeus L. Vail Clerk by H. Vail Dept. Clerk

200 June
June 1 1843
FREE NEW YORK
Catharine Morton Sarah M c Leod Mary Patten
Ann
FREE
J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions War Department Washington D. C.

State of N. York Catskie May 30. 1843
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the applications for the means of pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, of Mary Wilson, Sarah McCauley, Catherine Stiker - you will please direct their several answers to me and oblige
Respectfully Your most Obedient Humble Servant
Henry Wm. Rott
Col. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions War Department Washington D. C.

State of New York Orange County ss
Catharine Striker of the town of Newburgh County of Orange and State of New York being duly sworn with, that she is the widow of Abraham Striker the late a private in the war of the Revolution. That her husband the said Abraham Striker departed this life on the eighteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
That since his death she as his widow was awarded a pension of 80 dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1830.
That the received such pension or stipend was allowed to her only from said eighteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven the day of his death until the fourth day of March 1831.
Whereas she claims that she is entitled under said act to full five years pensions and she now and hereby claims the arrears of pay due her from the 4 th day of March 1831 until the eighteenth day of November 1837 on which day her said husband died.
And that she has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said Abraham Striker as appears by the annexed affidavit of Elizabeth Carron and for further proof she would respectfully refer to her declaration and proof on file in the War Department under said act of 7 th July 1830.
State of New York Orange County ss
Henry Wynkoop witness
Catharine for Striker mark
On this 25 th day of February 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscriber above

married and she made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition / affidavit are true and correct
William Haines Justice of the peace
State of New York Orange County ss
Elizabeth Currim of the town of Middletown County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is the daughter of Abraham Shilker late a pensioner of the United States. That he died on the eighteenth day of November 1837 in the town of Middletown and that her mother his widow named Catherine Shilker is still living and resides in the family with this deponent, and has not intermarried but remains still a widow and is the identical Catherine Shilker who is an applicant for an arrearage of pension heretofore allowed from the 11 th day of March 1836 to the eighteenth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three the day her father the said Abraham Shilker died
Sworn to and subscribed this 25 th day of February 1843 and certify that said Elizabeth Currim is at the mark respectable citizen and entitled to full credit
William Haines Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, }
of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That Hiram Hain before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county : and further,
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of
the said County, the 14 th day of April
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Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk