Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17522, for Andrew Reckie, New York

SERVICE
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New York
Reckie, Andrew Reckey, Reckie,
W. 17522
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Albany New York 5621
Submit Reckie widow of Andrew Reckie, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of ————— and who died on the 5 th of March 1817 of Delaware co. in the State of N. York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Jackson of the Reg t commanded by Col. Clinton in the N. York time for 12 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of July, 1840 and sent to Hon. Judson Wilson, Hon. of Representation
Arrears to the 1 th of Sept. 1840 $180:00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mo. '41 20:00
$200:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 99.

5040 Proof and Declaration of 5040
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of New York
Delaware County ss On this Sixth day of February 1840 Personally appeared before me John Bestwick First judge of Delaware county. Submit Reckie a resident of the town of Honespield in the county of Delaware of the said aged Seventy one years in April last who being duly sworn according to the laws of the state 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 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Andrew Reckie who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War & served a part of the time as a private and a part of the time a sergeant for one year or more and was a part or all of the time stationed at Fort Constitution or West Point and belonged to a company commanded by Captain Jackson General Clinton commanding as she has understood. And that after wards she understood that her said husband served about three years in the Army in the quartermaster's department and was Captain of the baggage Wagens & that he was with the Army in the state of New Jersey in Colonel Taylor's Regiment a part of the time as she understood. She believes that at the time her said husband entered the service he resided in the town of Montgomery in the county

of Orange & State of New York before said. She further declares that she is the second wife to the said Andrew Beckie and that she was married to the said Andrew Beckie in the month of October or November (according to her last recollection) Seventeen hundred eighty eight but cannot positively say whether it was before or after her; and that her husband the aforesaid Andrew Beckie died on the the fifth (5 th ) day of March eighteen hundred and Seventeen. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seven- teen hundred and Ninety four. As at the time afore stated. She further declares that she was married in the town of Newburgh county of Orange & State of New York and that previous to her mar- riage to the said Andrew Beckie her name was sub- -mit Mc Grady. That she has no documentary evidence in her possession in support of her claim Sworn and Subscribed her this 5 th day of February Submit X Beckie 1840 before me mark
Julius Bestwick First Judge of Delaware county.
Second certify that the aforesaid declaration Submit Beckie is untrue to the best of her knowledge and belief by reason of bodily infirmity. And also certify that she declared that she could not write her name & that she has not written her name for many years.
Julius Bestwick First Judge

State of New York Delaware County 3p On this Seventh day of Feb- ruary 1840 personally came before John Berstock First judge of the county of Delaware a fore said Robert English a resident of the town of Honesfield in said county of Delaware Ninety years of age last May who being first duly sworn according to law swears on his oath certify evidence says that he was well acquainted with Andrew Reckie of the town of Honesfield in his life time and knew him in before the commencement of the Revolutionary War. That previous to the said Andrew Reckie entering the Service this deponent and the said Andrew Reckie resided on the Wallkill in the town of Montgomery now called in the county of Orange and State aforesaid and while in this deponent & said Reckie lived at Montgomery the said Andrew Reckie enlisted in the one year Service under Captain William Jackson in the latter part of the year 1775 or fore part of the year 1777 but cannot be positive as to the year. Soon after the said Andrew Reckie enlisted he this de- ponent enlisted into the same company with the said Reckie and served under the said Captain Jackson and was stationed at Fort Constitution on the east side of the North River for the term of their enlistment The said Andrew Reckie was appointed orderly in Captain Jackson's company The said Andrew Reckie & also this deponent served one year in said company and was both discharged and left the service at the same time After we were discharged the said Andrew

2 This deponent returned to the town of Montgomery ny. After the return to Montgomery this deponent after the lapse of a few days then  enlisted enlisted in the Service and joined the artillery corps. And this deponent under stands the said Andrew Reckie enlisted again in the Wagon Service for three years. How long or where the said Reckie served this deponent is unable to say
This deponent further declares that General James Clinton commanded at Fort Constitution. This deponent further says that the said Andrew Reckie died in the town of Harnissfield about at least twenty years ago leaving a widow now living in the Harnissfield aforesaid and who has remained his widow ever since
Sworn and Subscribed this 7 th day of February 1840. before me
Robert J English mark
Jobber Bostwick First Judge of Delaware County
I certify that the above named Robert English is a person of truth & veracity and that his evidence is entitled to the fullest credit I also certify that he is unable to write his name but makes his his mark as above
Jobber Bostwick First Judge of Delaware County

State of New York Delaware County ss. On this 7 th day of February 1840 personally came before me John Bar- trick First Judge of Delaware County Thomas Reckie or resident of the town of Harspfield in said county who being duly sworn according to law says that he is forty six years of age last August And he further affirms & says that he is the son of Andrew Reckie deceased and of Submit Reckie that his father died on the 5 th day of March 1817 That his mother Submit Reckie has resided with him this present ever since the death of his father & that his mother the said Submit Reckie has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but has remained his widow ever since And the said deponent further declares that the family record hereunto annexed of the births of his brothers & sisters is in the handwri- ting of his said father Thomas Reckie and taken from the family Bible now in his possession and has been in his possession or some one of the family ever since the death of his father Thomas Reckie Sworn and subscribed
this 7 th day of February 1840
Before me
John Bartrick First Judge &c
I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Reckie is person of truth & veracity & a credible witness
John Bartrick First Judge &c

State of New York Delaware County ss I, Horatio D. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware do certify that Isaac Postwick Esquire the person before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same first Judge of the County of Delaware duly commissioned and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and that his name subscribed to the said affidavit and foregoing Certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 28 th day of March 1840 H. D. Sheldon Clerk

State of New York Orange County ss I James M. Sherwood Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of New Windsor in the Coun- ty of Orange and State aforesaid do Certify that I have examined the Records of said Church and do find on the Sepional Records of said Church under the head of Marriages that Andrew Reckie was married to Submit McCreery on the 25 th day of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. I further Certify that the above is a true Copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in full legible figures as follows "Marriages"
"1788 Nov; 25 Andrew Reckie & Submit McCreery"
I James M Sherwood above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the Town of Windsor and State aforesaid and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me —
Sworn before me? James M. Sherwood Walter Case Justice of the Peace Pastor of Presb. Church New Windsor
State of New York Orange County ss I Albert S. D. Monroe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange Do hereby Certify that Walter Case is a Justice of the Peace as above & that his signature above written purporting to be his is genuine. In witness where- of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the 13 th day of April 1840
J. S. D. Monroe Clerk

Margret Peckie was born January 7 th 1784 Elisabeth Peckie Born January 10 th 1786 Elenor Peckie , Born May 28 th 1788 Agnes Peckie Born August 20 th 1789 Susanna Peckie Born July 22 th 1791 Thomas Peckie Born August 20 th 1793 Jane Peckie Born Sept, 20 th 1795 Christina Peckie Born January 5 th 1790 John M: Peckie Born Feb'y 11 th 1800 Sally Peckie Born Decemb 25 th 1802 Andrew Peckie Born March 6 th 1804 Robert Peckie Born April 3 rd 1807 Supah Caroline Peckie Born June 2 nd 1810

5 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake one with another; and the LORD hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought on his name.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
FOR, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.

1933, Oct. 13 - Photo mailed to Mrs. Rue R. Spencer's Acctg. Div. notified same date - N.H.D.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17522
Robert Beckie
Widow of
Andrew Beckie
Brn. Ben. W.
Act: July 7 th 1938
Index: — Vol. M , Page 155
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York Submit Reckie's let. to J. Bortwick 16 July 1839 Paper returned to Hon. J. Allen 2. April 1840
Act July 1838

BA-J/MLB
October 10, 1933
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copy of one page from Revolutionary War pension claim, Andrew Reckie, W. 17522, uncertified.
Very truly yours
Remitter:
Mrs. Lucie R. Spencer 638 E. Capitol St Washington D.C.
Mail to Remitter.
Received payment
25¢
October 10, 1933
Mary L. Bottarff
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

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Rev. War claim for pension of Andrew Reckie,
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Chief, Rev.& 1812 Wars Section

Hamden N.Y. April 23 rd
50440
Please return
the hereby gives the
Honorable Judson Allen Member of Congress, Washington.
H. Grossmann H. A.
J. Allen

Honorable Judson Allen
Barnes 23 April 1840
Dr Sir I wrote to you some time since requesting you to make some examination among the papers at the War office to see if there could not be found some record of the services of Andrew Beckie as a soldier and as orderly sergeant and as a captain in the Army of the Revolutionary War I herein enclose to you the declaration of his widow Selomith Beckie but she is unable to say but little as regards the services he performed. I have also taken the proof of Mr Robert English who is now a pensioner who states he served one year with Andrew Beckie Mr English is an old man but very sound in mind and his testimony is entitled to the fullest credit & is so esteemed by all his neighbors. Also the testimony of Mr William Walker. Mr Beckie undoubtedly served sev- -eral years in the Revolutionary war. I was acquainted with Andrew Beckie when I was twelve years of age which is fifty years ago. he was then called Captain Beckie & I presume he got his title in the army. At this late day it is not probable to procure the testimony of his service as captain except it can be found in the War De- partment. & then I have no doubt it might be found by a thorough search. I am in hopes that the papers here sent will entitle the widow to the pay for one years service at least. I will thank you to ask Mr Edwards the commissioner whether he has passed upon the Applications of Widows Weed, Butler & Constable If not to much trouble to you I wish you would take them all under your care & inform me

of their fate as soon as may be convenient Congress does not seem to make much head way in business. & was it not for the question of the Mexican boundary I should suppose that it would not be necessary for Congress to continue their session much longer. Be pleased to excuse the liberty of my giving you so much trouble and except of my thanks for great favours.
With sincere and great esteem I have the honor to be Sir your most Obedient
And Humble Servant John Bostwick
Please return the Letter J. Allin

5040 Mar 29 N.Y. 7 July 1838 Double  Hamden N.Y. March 23
37 1/2  J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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Hoosick (Delaware county) March 20 1839.
25 Le Poercent Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Deborah Beckie the Widow of Andrew Beckie recd I apprehend that Andrew Beckies name will find among the papers of the War Office part most His Widow says that she had understood her late husband to say that he served nearly the whole time of the Revolutionary war But she is not able to state further than she believes as to the particular service he performed.
Your Obedient Servant Deborah Beckie

State of New York Delaware County B.
On this 18 th day of February 1840 personally appeared before me J ose Booth a justice of the peace in & for the said county of Delaware William Walker a resident of the town of Davenport & county of Delaware aforesaid aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law says that he was acquainted with Andrew Beckie now deceased & the husband of the widow Submit Beckie the above named deponent, before the Revolutionary war, and that the said Andrew Beckie then lived in the town of Montgomery in the county of Orange & state of New York aforesaid. That he was knowing to the said Andrew Beckie, serving in the army of the Revolution, saw him at Newburgh & other pla- ces in the continental service & was called captain of the waggoners & that he served in that capacity for three years under Colonel Andrew Taylor and General James Clinton. That the said Andrew Beckie entered into the army at Newburgh in the year 1777 and was with the army in the States of New Jersey & Pennsylvania.
Sworn & submitted before me the day & year first above written
William Walker
J ose Booth justice
I certify that I have for many years been personally acquainted with William Walker who has subscribed his name to the above affida- vit, and that I never have heard his reputation for truth & veracity called in question, & have no hesitation in saying that it is good.
J ose Booth justice

State v. Brubaker Delaware County ss
I Crawford B. Sheldon Clerk of the
County of Delaware do certify that before me Joseph Booth Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature subscribed to the said affidavit and the within Certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County March 28 th 1840.
G. B. Sheldon Clerk