Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13987, for Abraham Montross, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Montross, Abraham
S. 13987
CONTENTS
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New York 28.527
Abraham Montrois of Chester Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cronk of the Reg t commanded by Col Thomas in the N.Y. Militia for 6 months Private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of April 1834 and sent to Hon A. Ward
Arrears to the 14th of March 1834 $ 60.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 4 '34 10.00
$70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam l H. Page Clerk, Book 8 Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 128

Reuben
13984
INVALID.
File No. 13,987
Abraham Mcintosh
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

30233 In the Matter of Abraham Stephans a Soldier of the Rev- lution Affidavits
Accts Imperial 20 00
- Ward

State of New York West Chester County ss
Abraham Montrose of the town of Cortlandt in said county now of the age of seventy four years being duly sworn doth depose and say that in September 1832 this Deponent attended at the court of Common Pleas of the county of West Chester held at Bedford in said county for the purpose of making application for a Pension as a soldier of the Revolution. Under the act of June 1832 That his papers were made out and the Reverend Mr Kirkwood a clergyman of the town of Cortlandt attended as a witness in behalf of this Deponent - The application of this Deponent was not acted upon at said term for want of time & press of business - said court adjourned a few days and held a special term, at which the papers of this Deponent were passed upon by said court and his application favorably decided by said court in due form of law. Deponents application was attended to by Joseph W. Strang Esq as his counsel, now residing in the city of New York, by whom, this Deponent has been repeatedly informed, his papers were sent on to Washington - & this Deponent verily supposed, his papers were on file, in the proper department, until a late letter from General Ward gave information that they had been searched for & were not found. The affidavit of Benjamin Dykeman who was this Deponents lieutenant in the Militia & who is now dead was among Deponents papers; who testified to Deponents services in the militia as a private under his command in guarding the British shipping, at the time they laid in the River, opposite

Verplank's points, also, a great variety of occasions on which this Deponent was called out at alarms, particularly at the time the British landed at John N. Kent's Cove, and burnt a stone house and some dwellings at Park Hill. But the length of time passed by since affidavit Deponent can't recollect. The affidavit of Jacob Kent was also attached to Deponent's papers, tending to prove some of Deponent's services in the Militia, but the particulars of his testimony Deponent can now recollect the particulars of his testimony , nor does this Deponent know, nor can he learn whether the said Jacob Kent is now living or not, or if living, where he resides.
And this Deponent further saith that in addition to all his other services in the Militia, at alarms, on patrols, scouting parties, &c. he enlisted into the company of Capt. James Cook, Col. Thomas Thompson's 6th month's jasa private in the Regiment, and regularly served out his time in the company of said Capt. Cook. Gladiah Purdy was the first Lieut. of said company, Joshua Drake second Lieut., Abraham Brinkate was orderly sergeant, of said company. Deponent enlisted into said company in the spring, or fore part of the summer, of the year in which the Battle at White Plains took place, he is not able to tell the year. During the time of this enlistment this Deponent was some part of the time on guard at Benjamin Dyckmans house, in East Hard, some part of the time, at the guard house at Mandeville Barn in Pekskeel, after that our company was removed to Governor Van Courtlandt at Silvers point, where we kept guard for some time, the exact length of time Deponent can't recollect from that our com

pany was ordered to Sing Sing, where we kept guard for some time - This Deponent then went with said company, to Valentines Hill, East of Kings Bridge, and in addition to the duties of guards, scouting parties, and patrols, were sent to the building of Fort Washington. From Fort Washington, this Deponent, with said company, was marched to White Plains, at the time of the Battle there, but our company was had drawn too little ammunition to take part in the conflict of that day - From White Plains we were marched to Peekskill (the whole army having been moved in that direction) where Deponent laid with his company until his time expired & he was discharged the  just in writing - And Deponent further saith, that during the said period of his six months, enlistment, in the company of said company, as aforesaid, he was constantly on duty, and in actual service, and that he knows of no person, now living, by whom he can prove his services above detailed - The said Capt. Cronk, has been dead, a good many years - Obadiah the  first Lieut. of said company, this Deponent can not learn where he resides, if living, or whether he is dead or living - John Drake the second Lieut. of said company, has been dead many years - Abraham Cronkite the orderly sergeant of said company, has been dead many years - nor does Deponent know of any member of said company, now living - The affidavits of Benjamin Dykeman and of Jacob Lent before mentioned proved this Depo-

merits entitlement & services in said company of Capt. Brown
Abraham Montrose
Subscribed & sworn this 10th March 1834 before me R. C. Austin Sup. Court Com missioner
The claimant having failed to conclude his declaration with the necessary relinquish- ment & that he was not upon any pension roll I have no question is the effect of my instruction to him as not necessary in the recapitulation which the loss of his papers had called upon him to make - I therefore undertake to make for him the relinquishment required by the rules - I also certify with pleasure that Mr. Montrose is a most respectable & creditable man March 29. 1834
A. Ward. M.P.
I hereby relinquish my claim to any other Pension or gratuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the roll of the Pension Agent of any State Dated April 3 rd 1834 In presence of
In presence of R. C. Austin
Abraham Montrose

West Chester County ss.
Balsaman C. Austin of the village of Pekskeill in said county attorney & counsellor at law being duly sworn doth depose and say that for twelve or fifteen years he has been acquainted with Abraham Montrop whose affidavit is hereto attached. That his general character for integrity and truth is perfectly fair; and that no man with whom this Deponent is acquainted is more generally esteemed in the neighborhood for veracity, fair dealing, and uprightness. And this Deponent should consider that the most unqualified confidence might be placed in any statement made by him as to his professional services. And this Deponent further saith that he is reputed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier in the revolutionary War. And further Deponent saith not.
Balsaman C. Austin
Sworn this 19th March 1834 before me Daniel W. Birdall Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York. Westchester County ss.
William Nelson of the village of Peekskill in the said County Attorney and Counsellor at law, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has resided in said village and been engaged in the business of his profession more than twenty five years - that soon after he came to the place he became acquainted with Abraham Montrop - that he has ever since lived a neighbor to him & been well acquainted with him - that his character for integrity and veracity is perfectly fair - that full and perfect reliance is to be placed upon his oath - and that any statement made by him, of his services in the revolutionary war, this Deponent should consider entitled to the fullest credit and to be confidently relied upon, so far as his memory enabled him to recollect the same.
W. Nelson
Sworn this 12th March 1834 - before me
R. L. Austin Sup. Ct. Commr.