Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10951, for Henry Kittle, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Rittle, Henry
S. 10951
carded
CONTENTS

New York 20082
Kenny Little With Co in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Penns yl command by Captain Harkness of the Reg t command by Col. H. C. Buick in the N. York line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug. (P. 2) and Rev. H. C. Buick Walbering
Arrears to the 14th of March 1831 $ 160 Pension allowance ending 6/1/31 40 $200
Revolutionary Claim, 2 Approved June 7, 1832. Recorded by G. C. Kelly Clerk Vol. 9 Page 64

10521
Henry Kittle
11/16 15 Sep 1852 35.00
P113.
Isaac Hoffman Wallarsing Ulster Co. N. York

10,5-31
BRIEF in the case of  Henry Kittle - Maarsingh,  Co. of Ulster — in the State of New York.  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
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? 75 years
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.     In 1776 (blank) ab. 5 private Gen. H. Kittle Col. Heidenreich Cap. A. P. P. P.  Brosthead   "the next winter" (blank) 3 Substitute Cap. B. Hartright   (blank) 3 private Cap. H. Hartright Col. S. Pauling   (blank) 8 Substitute St. Col. McClellan (?) Cap. Hartright , Genl. Glover Col. Ebenezer   "next season" 8 private Cap. Piercy — Wittingham   * Indian Spy Cap. S. Hartright Col. Winkler , Major J. Dewitt  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Taking of Burgoyne
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rochester, now Maarsingh, N. York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses for the 1st & last term; & Ld. g.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? * "next summer" — 8 mos — as a Substitute Cap. L. Elliott St. Belanda Col. A. Pauling Sep. 1779 — 9 mos — do — Cap. Piercy , Col. A. Pauling .
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. Fawcett Examining Clerk.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
State of New York,
Ulster County } In the Eleventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster aforesaid now sitting and being a court of Record came Henry Kitts a resident of the Town of Wallburg formerly Roehorst in said County aged seventy five 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 in the Militia. His first campaign was in the City of New York he enlisted in the five Months service under Captain John Hasbrouck Colonel Hardenburgh was the acting Colonel in New York retreated from New York to Kings bridge the British took fort Washington between Kings bridge and New York was in the Barracks as a soldier at Kings bridge when fort Washington was taken. From thence went to White Plains General McDugal brigade had a skirmish with the British at White Plains the Defendant was not in the engagement but was near. From White Plains went to Peekskill from thence crossed the Hudson and was verbally discharged at Haverstraw. and was in the year 1776 according to the best recollection of the Defendant; the Defendant remained home but a short time when the Militia was called out into service the Defendant acted as a substitute for his father in a company commanded by Captain Andrew Berrier. Richard Broadhead Lieutenant who are both dead as the defendant is informed and believes that he went under said officers to a place then called Panamars on the west side of the Hudson River think he was absent about one month when he was discharged verbally; the next winter enlisted in the three

Months service under Captain Benjamin Hartright and received at Hackensack where he was stationed during the whole of said term when he was verbally discharged then went to Fort Clinton and served three months in a company in the four months service under Captain John Hasbrouck does not recollect the name of the Lieutenant. Levi Paulding was Colonel and De Witt Lieutenant Colonel. Then went under Captain Hartright as a substitute Mr Glover was General and Graham Colonel went to Still Water was at the taking of Burgoyne was in the Regiment that pursued him to Saratoga where he surrendered from there went to Albany where he was discharged has no written discharge; the Deponent further states that shortly after the above discharge he was in the service of the Militia eight months and served at said time on the frontier of Rochester (now Wallkill) in the fort at Loachawack in said town defending the country against the attack of the Indians he was then under the command of Captain Piry does not recollect the name of his Lieutenant. Mr Nottingham was an officer does not recollect his grade. The next season was engaged for eight months as an Indian spy and served at said time John Hardenburgh was Captain. Mr Van Surenst Colonel Thomas De Witt Major was exploring the country as a spy and during said term of eight months went eight times from Rochester (now Wallkill) to the Delaware River to spy the Indians. The next summer was a substitute in a company for eight months and served at said time and verbally discharged Levi De Witt was Captain Arstrander Lieutenant De Witt Paulding Colonel and Elias Van Rensselaer Major the service was rendered on the frontier of Rochester (now Wallkill) deponents father was killed by the Indians while he was defending his country home and family - and this deponent further states that in the month of August 1779 according to his recollection he was in a company as a substitute commanded by Captain Piry Albert Paulding was Colonel. He left Rochester (now Wallkill) at the time above stated to overtake Sullivan who was in pursuit of the Indians went to a place called (Okehawaga) on the

on the Susquehanna River, when they arrived they understood that Sullivan had left about three days previous. They were then ordered to return to Marbletown. From thence they went to Stony Point remained there a short time then proceeded to Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County and was verbally discharged and was in the service in the last four nine months. And this deponent further saith that there is no record of his age in any church book or any family record to his knowledge. That from information he was born the seventh May 1789 the Book of the family that once contained the record was burnt with the house and its contents. That he was born in the town of Rochester (now Wallacing) has and did reside in said town at the commencement and before the Revolutionary war commenced. resided at said place when first called into service and is now a resident of said town. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state and this deponent further states that Revd Mr Swink a clergyman in said town as this deponent is informed and verily believes to be true is now in Shrewsbury and his affidavit could not procured without trouble and inconvenience that the distance is not less than one hundred miles
Sworn to and subscribed
this day and year aforesaid
A Dyer Fort Judge
his Henry H. Hittle mark

Henry Kittle

We Garret Van Wagoner and Cornelius DePuy both of the town of Colesberg in the County of Ulster and State of New York do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Rittle who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age 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. also that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Sworn and subscribed this 12 th day September 1832 A D N P L L First Judge
Garret Van Wagoner Cornelius DePuy

State of New York Ulster County ss
Cornelius Kram of the town of Hurley County and state aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is acquainted with Henry Little who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that this Deponent and said Henry Little was in the same company together commanded by Capt John Hasbrouck, Jacobus Brantbrant Lieutenant, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Johannis Hardenburgh that said Little enlisted for five months was at the City of New York from thence went to Kings Bridge, from thence to White Plains, from thence to Peekskill and from thence to Haverstraw on the West side of the Hudson River where they were verbally dismissed and this Deponent further saith that said Little during said five months served as a faithful soldier. The services above rendered was in the year 1776,
Sworn and subscribed
This 11 th September 1832 before me A. D. Soper First Judge
Cornelius his Kram mark
State of New York, ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify That Abraham D. Soper Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, First Judge in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorized to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verify believe the signature "A. D. Soper" — to the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twelfth day of September — 1832
Jacob Snyder
Office this third day of June 1833. Jacob Snyder Clerk of Ulster County and of the Ulster County Court

State of New York Ulster County ss
Cornelius Kram of the town of Hurley County and State aforesaid being duly sworn depones and saith that he is acquainted with Henry Little who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that this Deponent and said Henry Little was in the same company together commanded by Capt John Hasbrouck. Jacobus Bankrause Lieutenant in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Johannis Hasdenburgh that said Little enlisted for five months was at the City of New York from thence went to Kings Bridge. from thence to White Plains. from thence to Peekskill and from thence to Haverstraw on the West side of the Hudson River where they were verbally dismissed. And this Deponent further saith that said Little during said five months served as a faithful soldier. The services above rendered was in the year 1776.
Sworn and subscribed
this 11 th September 1832 before
me J D Wiper First Judge
Ulster County
Cornelius his Kram mark
The above named Cornelius Kram is reported to be a man of veracity and entitled to credit as a witness - May 17 th 1833
J D Wiper First Judge of Ulster County Court
Ulster County ss
Clerks office ss; I certify that Abraham D. Doper Esquire was on the day of the date of the above Certificate to wit "May 17 th 1833" First Judge of Ulster County Court and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his signa- ture to said Certificate to be genuine. ——— I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of June 1833. Jacob Snyder Clerk of Ulster County and of the Ulster County Court

State of New York Ulster County } ss Andres Davis of the town of Cline County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Henry Kittle the person who is named in the above declaration that he was a soldier in the revolution that said Kittle was in a company commanded by Captain Pierce or Hardenburgh in the Regiment of which Albert Pawling was Colonel that said Deponent and Kittle within named were in different companies under different officers but marched together to overtake Sullivan who was in pursuit of the Indians Kittle started from Rochester (now Colesville) in the month of August 1779 and proceeded to a place called at that time (Oswego) on the Susquehannah River: when they arrived there Sullivan had just left there about three days previous. They were then ordered to return to Marbletown from thence they proceeded under their respective officers to Stony Point remained there a short time then proceeded to Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess where they were discharged verbally. And this Deponent further saith that said Kittle enlisted for nine months that he faithfully served out his time and was dismissed at Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County as aforesaid Sworn and Subscribed This 11 th day September 1832 Davis
State of New-York, ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE: } ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify= That Herman M. Romney Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Supreme Court Com- missioner in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorized to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and truly believe the signature "H. M. Romney." subscribed to the Certificate as the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this Twelfth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
Ulster County ss. Andros Davis of the town of Olive County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with Henry Kittle the person who is named in the above declaration that he was a soldier in the revolution that said Kittle was in a company commanded by Captain Pierce or Hardenburgh in the Regiment of which Albert Pawling was Colonel that said Deponent and Kittle within named were in different companies under different officers but marched together to overtake Sullivan who was in pursuit of the Indians Kittle started from Rochester (now Roscoe) in the month of August 1779 and proceeded to a place called at that time (Ochwegga) on the Susquehannah River: when they arrived there Sullivan had just left there about three days previous. They were then ordered to return to Marbletown from thence they proceeded under their respective officers to Stony Point. Remained there a short time then proceeded to Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess where they were discharged verbally. And this Deponent further saith that said Kittle enlisted for nine months that he faithfully served out his time and was dismissed at Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County as aforesaid.
Sworn and Subscribed
This 11 th day September 1832
Andros Davis
before me
H. M. McLean Supreme Court Commissioner with power and authority of a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County under the Act of 7. February 1831.
I Herman M. Romayne above named do further certify that said Andros Davis is to me known and is a credible person and that from my knowledge of him I should place full faith and credit on his said statement.
H. M. McLean Supreme Court Commissioner with power and authority as above -

H. Kille 10521.
adm 2 24 mo. pri 80

CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, sitting this twelfth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty two at the court-house in Hungaria in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 Garret Van Wagner who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the town of Wallkill in the County aforesaid, and that Cornelius De Peyster who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. Hardenburgh Hon. A. Deyo John Jansen. } Judges
I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Henry Kitchel for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twelfth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

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10951 INVALID.
File No. 10951
Henry Little Dis. Rev. War
Act: June 18 32
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]