Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 52776-160-55, John Cantine, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Cantine, John Ann.
734 Mt. 52776-160-55
CONTENTS

231.903.
Act. March 3/55
Jan. 17/56
Ann Cantine widow of
John Cantine, Pa. Capt. Dick Westbrook. Col. Albert Pauling. N.Y. Sta.
Ent. Dis.
Private Rev. War. N.Y. Sta.
No Papers Ad. 160 acc. Jany 6/57 Dodge
James M. Cooper. Stone Ridge
El Butte Lt. J. M. Cooper, Sept. 27/66 Same Nov 18/56 Nov. 21/99 Benj. F. Jerois. Ithaca N.Y.
Vol. 61 - 32.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Act of March 3, 1855.
CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL BOUNTY LAND.
231.903.
STEPHEN SAMMONS,
Atty for Claimant,
FONDA, MONTGOMERY CO., N. Y.
NOTE.
All Officers or Soldiers who have received a Land Warrant, or Land Warrants, for less than one hundred and sixty acres, under any act of Congress, are entitled, under the act of March 3, 1855, to additional Bounty Land, sufficient to make the aggregate one hundred and sixty acres—provided their service can be proved by record evidence. Widows and minor children who have received less than one hundred and sixty acres of Land, are entitled to additional Bounty Land, provided the widow is a widow at the time of her application, and the children are minors at the date of the act, and provided the service of the soldier can be proved by record evidence.

FORM OF A DECLARATION
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a land warrant.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Ulster }
On this 20th day of December A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Ann Cantine of Marbletown aged 86 years, a resident of Marbletown in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Cantine junior deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Dirk Westbroock in the Regiment of New York Volunteers commanded by Col. Albert Rawling, in the war with Great Britain in the year 1780
That her said husband at on or about the day of A. D. for the term of , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months, and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said John Cantine Jr in the town of New Paltz, Ulster County State of New York on the 15th day of May A. D. 1789 by one Stephen Goetchious, Pastor of the R.P.D. Church, and that her name before her said marriage was Ann Elnendorf; that her said husband died at Marbletown Ulster Co, on the 27th day of December 1818 A. D. 1818, and that she is now a widow and has been a Widow ever since 1818, Dec 27th
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. & she further states that she has no public or private record of her marriage aforesaid,
Ann Cantine
We, Matthew Dewitt, and Henry C. Hasbrouck, residents of Marbletown, in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ann Cantine in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and that she has been a Widow ever since the death of her said husband John Cantine Jr in December 1818 and that she is now a Widow
Matthew Dewitt
Henry C. Hasbrouck
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Hector Abee Justice of the Peace

STATE OF New York Ulster COUNTY, } ss. I, William Sheldon
Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that Hester Abel , Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 26 th day of December 1855.
M Sheldon Clerk
Forwarded by James M. Cooper Stone Ridge New York
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Act of March 3, 1855.
CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL BOUNTY LAND.
231.903.
STEPHEN SAMMONS, Att'y for Claimant. FONDA, MONTGOMERY CO., N.Y.
NOTE.
All Officers or Soldiers who have received a Land Warrant, or Land Warrants, for less than one hundred and sixty acres, under any act of Congress, are entitled, under the act of March 3, 1855, to additional Bounty Land, sufficient to make the aggregate one hundred and sixty acres—provided their service can be proved by record evidence. Widows and minor children who have received less than one hundred and sixty acres of Land, are entitled to additional Bounty Land, provided the widow is a widow at the time of her application, and the children are minors at the date of the act, and provided the service of the soldier can be proved by record evidence.

State of New York } ss Ulster County }
On this 27 th day of December 1855 personally before me came, John L McNeil to me known to be the person herein named, and who being duly sworn according to law, says he is the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in Marbletown, and as such has the keeping & custody of the Records and Registers of said Church, and upon examining the Register of Baptisms, he finds the following Records, Viz: Matthew Gauthine son of John Gauthine Jr. and Ann Elmendorf was Baptised June 12 th 1791, Sarah Gauthine was Baptised Feby 8 th 1795 and Elizabeth Gauthine was Baptised May 11 th 1800 and James Gauthine was Baptised March 13 th 1803 and Maria Gauthine was Baptised Aug t 4 th 1805 the above named are registered as the Children of John Gauthine Jr. and Ann Elmendorf as it appears by the said Register of Baptisms, and from the writing and time, it appears that the Reverend Stephen Goetchious was the Officiating Clergyman of the said Parish, the above is a true Copy from the said Records now in my keeping as the pastor of said Church and that I have been the pastor of said Church since April 1855.
John L McNeil
Subscribed and sworn } to before me this 27 th day
of December 1855, & I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, Walter Abel Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Ulster County } ss:
On this sixth day of December A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Elizabeth Bogart who being by me duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is eighty nine years old and has resided in the town of Marbletown in said county ever since her birth; that she was well acquainted with John Cantine junior in his life time, now deceased; that she is also well acquainted with Ann now the widow of the said John Cantine junior, whose maiden name was Ann Elmendorf; that this deponent never knew any person by the name of John Cantine junior, except the said husband of the said Ann Cantine that she has always lived within two miles of the residence of said Cantine junior in his life time, and knew all the family of Cantines residing in said town; that this deponent has always understood that said John Cantine junior served as a soldier in the war of the American Revolution, from hearing the said John Cantine junior talk of his services as such soldier; that the said John Cantine junior died in or about the year 1818 and this deponent has forgotten the  adventures adventures that she has  has heard said John Cantine junior relate in regard to such services; that it was also generally understood and belived by the neighbours and acquaintances of the said John Cantine junior, who were of about his age, but who are now dead, that he was in the aforesaid war and performed services therein as
Attest. a soldier Isaiah Vanhook Gideon H. Lyons
Elizabeth her Bogart Marks
Subscribed & sworn to } before me this 6 th day of December 1856 & I certify that the affiant is a credible person,
Hector Abel Justice of the Peace

Affidavits on Application of Ann Cantine widow of John Cantine junior for bounty land.
Application N o 231 903.
J. M. Cooper
Atty for Aplt
Stone Ridge N. Y.

State of New-York
Ulster County } ss, On this 29 th day of November A.D. 1856, personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Herbert Elmendorf aged Eighty six years, a resident of the town of Rosendale in said County, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that he was well acquainted with John Cantine Junior, now deceased, in his life time, the husband of Ann Cantine, the applicant for bounty land; that deponent has always resided within three miles of the residence of the said John Cantine Junior until the time of his death; that deponent has always understood that  for the said John Cantine Junior performed services as a soldier in the Revolutionary war that this from conversations had by this deponent with said John Cantine junior, and others persons who were of about the age of the said John Cantine junior, that this deponent has often heard the said John Cantine junior relate incidents in regard to transactions that happened while he was in the service, but this deponent cannot now give a connected statement of those incidents, no further than they were incidents connected with the Indians, who were very troublesome in the vicinity of Wapanoeh and Wawwasink in this County; that deponent understood from said John Cantine Junior that his commanding officer was one Westbrook, but deponent is not positive as to his christened name; that it was generally understood and believed by the neighbours of the said John Cantine Junior, during his life time, that he performed services as a soldier in the war of the American Revolution

And deponent further saith that the said John Cantine junior and the said Ann lived and cohabited together as man and wife until his death; that deponent cannot now write his name, on account of age and debility.
Attest,
Herbert his X Elmendorf mark
John Palmer
Gideon T. Conner
We Gideon T. Conner and _____ residents of the Town of _____, Ulster County and State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing statement or affidavit was signed and acknowledged by Herbert T. Conner, in our presence.
Subscribed & sworn to before Me this 29 th day of November 1856 } I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, Hector Aheul Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, )
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
ss.
I CERTIFY that at the date of the certificate of proof for acknowledgment to which this is subjoined, the said Hector Abel Esq., was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine. And I further certify that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 10 th day of December A. D. 185 6
J. M. Schoonmaker Clerk of Ulster County.

231.903.
Free
Hon. J. C. Merriot
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

✓ 52.776
Mr. Ames

State of New York Ulster County } ss
Cornelius S. Vandyke of Marbletown in said County being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is the late Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Marbletown and was the Pastor of said Church since the year 1829 until the year 1853 & that he is personally acquainted with Ann Cautine the widow of the late John Cautine Jr. ever since the year 1829 and that she is a Member of the R. D. Church in full Communion and He believes from the appearances and Statements she makes that she is the identical person who she represents herself to be. And he further says he is Well acquainted With Richard Schenk of Marbletown and has known him since the year 1829 and that he is a Member in full Communion of the Reformed Dutch Church of Marbletown and that he is a person of truth and veracity and that he is the person he represents himself to be. And that Matthew Devitt and Henry C. Hasbrouck are old residents of Marbletown and that he is personally acquainted with several of the Children of Ann and John Cautine Jr. who are now living in the said town of Marbletown. and he never has heard the fact of the marriage of the above named John Cautine Jr and Ann Cautine disputed and have always understood the matter in relation to their marriage to be as above stated
Subscribed and sworn to } Cornelius S. Van Dyke this 27 th day of December 1855 } before me. & I. Certify that I. know the affiant to be a credible person Walter A. Beel Justice of the Peace

Stone Ridge Ulster Co. N.Y.
October 11 th 1856
Dear Sir
The enclosed was received by me in regard to the application of (N o 231.903) of Ann Cantine, widow of John Cantine Jr.
I am at a loss how to prove directly that the person mentioned in the Comptroller's certificate, was the husband of the applicant.
There are those here that knew him and know that he always wrote his name John Cantine Jr and was known by that name only, but none old enough to know that he performed the services; the witness of his marriage has died since the application.
Please favour me with some instructions as to what would be satisfactory proof in the matter.
Yours Respectfully J. M. Woodruff

N.Y. Stone Ridge, Dec. 10. 1856
Dear Sir
I enclose two affidavits in regard to Claim of Ann Cantine for bounty land; perhap they are all the proof that I can get in regard to the point, as I find that most all of his cotemporaries are dead. I hope the enclosed will be satisfactory
Yours Respectfully
J. M. Cooper
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commr

OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPT. AUG 29 1899 Pension Division.
Shacat N.Y.
Aug 27, 1899
To the Hon. the Auditor of the Treasury for the Interior Department Washington D.C. Dear Sir:
Please send to me statement of the Military record of John Cantine who served in the War of the Am. Revolution,?
I am, Very Respectfully Your obt. Servt. G. J. Servos

Pension Office.
September. 27 th 1856.
Sir:
The bounty, land claim of Ann Cantine as the widow of John Cantine jr. has been examined & suspended.
Proof should be filed which will identify the husband of the Applicant as the soldier who performed the service certified to by the Comptroller of New York Co.
Yours Respectfully,
B. Hooe.
for Commissioner.
James M. Cooper, Esq. Stone Ridge, New York. ✓
N o 231,903

State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, November 23 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. NO. OF BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     John Cantine junr. Private 2 5767 Oct. 20. 1780 8 5 4 Capt. Dirk Wisbrooks Col. Albert Pawling   [Signature]   [Signature]   [Signature]   [Signature]   [Signature]   [Signature]   [Signature]   [Signature]   [Signature]   [Signature]  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.
[Signature] Clerk.
[Signature] Comptroller.

Marbletown Ulster County } ss
Richard Sounsbury, a resident of Marbletown in said County, being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says, that he was well acquainted with Ann Elmendorf, before her Marriage with John Cantine Jr, which took place on or about the 18 th day of May A.D 1789 and that he was well acquainted with John Cantine Jr, during his life time, and that he was at the Marriage of John Cantine Jr and Ann Elmendorf as an invited Guest, and the reasons he has of knowing the facts, are as follows they were to have been Married the day previous, but in consequence of a heavy rain Storm, it was deferred, and two persons Hessel Brodhead and Peter Jansen was sent over to New Paltz on Horse back to make preparations for the Wedding, and hoping to cross over a Stream of Water it, was so much Swollen by the rain that they had to swim their Horses over it, and on the following day John Cantine Jr, and Ann Elmendorf, John S. Cantine, and Cornelia Wijnkoop, and Richard Sounsbury, and Sarah Tack, went in one conveyance and upon reaching the Creek near the House of Abraham Helms, the water was so high the Ford was impassable, and the Horses and wagon had to swim across the Stream, and we John Cantine Jr, John S. Cantine and Richard Sounsbury together with Ann Elmendorf, Cornelia Wijnkoop and Sarah Tack had to be Ferried across the Stream in a Canoe, and the season was one of unusual lateness, as there was no blossoms to be seen on the trees, the parties after reaching the place of destination in the town of New Paltz was Married by the

Reverend Stephen Goetchious a Minister of the Reformed Dutch Church of New Paltz Ulster Co, New York, I have always lived in the said town of Marbletown and have been acquainted with John Cauntine Jr. and Ann Elmendorf in their infancy, I am now in my 87 year of my age and Ann Cauntine is in the 86 year of her age. The fact of the marriage of John Cauntine Jr and Ann his Wife never has been disputed by any one and they lived always happily together until the death of John Cauntine Jr in the year 1818 and she has been a Widow ever since and is a Widow now, and they had a large family of children viz. Esther, Matthew, Catherine, Sarah, Margaret, Elizabeth, James, and Maria several of whom are still living and are neighbours of me and with who I am well acquainted with and that I have no interest in the matter of her application to obtain a Bounty Land Warrant under the act of Congress approved the third day of March A D 1855, all the above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Subscribed & sworn to } Richd. Lonnberg before me this 24 th day of December 1855, & I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person Dector Abel Justice of the Peace