Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24689, Jacob Buckhout, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Buckhout, Jacob Jane
NUMBER
N. 24,689
CONTENTS

4390. New York City N.Y. Jane Buckhout widow of Jacob N.Y. Buckhout who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 87 1/2
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of March 1849 and sent to Mrs Valentine Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 4.

No 13099 Jane Buehner widow of Jacob NY
act 7 July 1838
Married 1787 husband died 1810
Capt Combs
Maj. Penderg
18099
Jane Buehner act July 7 1838

State of New York County of Westchester
ss
On this Eighth day of October 1846 before Henry White one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas _____ in and for said county _____
personally appeared Jane Buckout a resident of Greenburgh in the county and State aforesaid Age seventy seven Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits 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 Jacob Buckout, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution in the Militia of the county of Westchester, and as she has been informed & believes served in the capacity of Corporal under Capt George Coomb, how long he served deponent can not state but believes that he served at least one Year or more. That she was married to the said Jacob Buckout on the Eleventh _____ day of January - in the Year one Thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. And that her husband, the said Jacob Buckout, died in the Year one Thousand eight hundred and ten. That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Jacob Buckout. And that her maiden name was Jane Hammond. That she was not married to said Buckout prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one Thousand seven hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 8 th day of October 1846
her Jane X Buckout mark
Henry White one of the Judges of the Courts of Westchester County of said
I Henry White Judge as aforesaid - hereby certify that from bodily infirmity and age the said Jane

Burke is unable to appear in open court. I further certify that the reason of her not writing her name is that she never learned to write. That I have not a personal acquaintance with the said Jane Burke, but from observation and other circumstances have entire confidence in her statements as within set forth and believe her to be as old as she represents herself to be.
October 8 th 1846
Henry White one of the judges of the courts of Westminster County of record
Jane Burke

State of New York,
County of Westchester, } ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Henry White
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument , and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, a Judge of Courts in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said
County, the Eighth day of October 184 6
Munson I Lockwood Clerk.
unwittingly
Samuel Brewster

State of New York } County of Westchester } Joseph Wilson of Greenburgh in the county and state aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law Depo n eth That he is the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Tarry Town in said county. That he has in his keeping the ancient records of marriages as kept by the early Pastors of said church on which he finds the following viz Jan y Eleventh one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven were married Jacob Bruckhout & Jane Wanneman, except the date which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures as follows viz Jan y 11 - 1787 excepting also that the letters "ne" in the name Jane which is torn off and lost —————  The words, "Pastor of the" and the word "church" interlined before execution  Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 23 rd Day of October 1846 Stephen Wortworth - Justice of peace  Deponent further saith that the foregoing is a true extract except as aforesaid  Joseph Wilson
I certify that Joseph Wilson is the identical person above named & his statement entitled a true extract ————— Stephen Wortworth - Justice of peace

State of New York } County of Westchester } Peter Van Warmer of Greenburgh in the county and state aforesaid a petition of the United States being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that he was personally acquainted with Jacob Brunkout who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and served as Corporal or Sergeant under Capt Lamb, in the Militia of Westchester County. That Deponent has resided where he now does, ever since he was born, and that during the Revolutionary War the said Jacob Brunkout resided within two miles of deponent. That deponent was also personally acquainted with the wife of the said Brunkout and that her maiden name was Jane Hammond. Deponent also saith that the said Jacob Brunkout died upwards of twenty years ago and at the time of his death left a widow who still remains a widow and now resides within two miles of this Deponent where she has resided ever since the close of the Revolutionary War, & this deponent therefore knows that she is the identical widow of Jacob Brunkout who served in the War as aforesaid  Subscribed & Sworn to before me } this 21 st day of October 1846 } P. Peter Van his Warmer Standing Warrant - Justice of Peace } mark
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter Van Warmer above named. That he retains his faculty and memory well for a person of his age, apparently little or none impaired by age, and that I have entire confidence in his deposition as above set forth, and the reason of his not writing his name, is from the trembling of his hand.
Standing Warrant - Justice of Peace
* Pension for service in Capt Hammond's regiment 12th June May 1779.

State of New York } County of Westchester } John Romer of Greenburgh in the county and State aforesaid Age eighty three years upwards being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth That during the Revolutionary War he was acquainted with Jacob Burkout who then resided in what is now known as the Town of Greenburgh and State aforesaid, and that Defendant did not know or believe there was any other person by the name of Jacob Burkout who resided in the vicinity above named. Defendant also saith that he was acquainted with Capt George Combs who during the said War resided in the aforesaid Town, County and State, Defendant doth not know whether or not the said Burkout served under the said Combs or not, or doth not recollect whether or not the said Burkout was in the service but believes that he was in the military service. Defendant also saith that he was personally acquainted with Jane Harniman who subsequently became the wife of the said Jacob Burkout, and that he did some twenty or thirty years ago, at the time of his death he left the said Jane a widow. That she has not remarried but still remains a widow and resides in the Town, County and State aforesaid. That Defendant was not present at their marriage but it took place, as it was reported, a few years after the close of the said War, since which time, until the time of his death as aforesaid, they lived together & were regarded as husband & wife, & she is now, reported & known as his widow. Subscribed & Sworn to before me } JOHN R ROMER This 23 rd day of October 1846 the words "years" "interline" before execution also the word "not" interlined in two places before execution
Denson Ferris Justice
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Romer above named. That he is of sound mind and memory, is of good moral character and standing for truth and veracity. And I verily believe his statements as above set forth is entitled to full faith and credit.
Denson Ferris Justice

State of New York } County of Westchester } John Romer of Greenburgh in the county and State aforesaid I see eighty three years upwards being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth That during the Revolutionary War he was acquainted with Jacob Bruckner who then resided in what is now known as the Town of Greenburgh and State aforesaid, and that Defendant did not know or believe there was any other person by the name of Jacob Bruckner who resided in the vicinity above named. Defendant also saith that he was acquainted with Capt George Coombs who during the said War resided in the aforesaid Town, County and State, Defendant doth not know whether or not the said Bruckner served under the said Coombs or not, or doth not recollect whether or not the said Bruckner was in the service but believes that he was in the militia service. Defendant also saith that he was personally acquainted with Jane Hammon who subsequently became the wife of the said Jacob Bruckner, and that he did some twenty or thirty years ago, at the time of his death he left the said Jane a widow. That she has not remarried but still remains a widow and resides in the Town, County and State aforesaid. That Defendant was not present at their marriage but it took place, as it was reported, a few years after the close of the said War, since which time, until the time of his death as aforesaid, they lived together & were reputed as husband & wife, & she is now, reputed & known as his widow. Subscribed & Sworn to before me } J. J. ROEMER This 23 rd day of October 1846 the word "year" interlined before execution also the word "not" interlined in two places before execution
Denson Ferris Justice
I certify that I am personally acquainted with John Romer above named. That he is of sound mind and memory, is of good moral character and standing for truth and veracity, and I verily believe his statement as above set forth is entitled to full faith and credit.
Denson Ferris Justice

State of New York,
County of Westchester, }
ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Stephen Swartout & Benson Ferris Esqrs whose names are subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instruments and endorsed thereon, were on the day of the date of the said Certificate JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justices and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the Twenty Third day of October 1846.
Munson I Lockwood Clerk.

State of New York } County of Westchester } Christina Romer of Greenburgh, in the County and State aforesaid, a gentleman of the United States who being first duly sworn according to law Deposition That she was personally acquainted with Jacob Burkout, deceased, who was a resident of the aforesaid town, County and State, and who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and served in the Militia of the County aforesaid, under what officer he served deponent can not speak with certainty, but has always understood & believes that he served under Capt. Clegg in Col. Harnmeyer's regiment. Deponent also saith that she has resided where she now does, ever since her earliest recollection & believes ever since she was born. That she was acquainted with the said Jacob Burkout from her earliest recollection to the time of his death, which death took place some twenty or thirty years ago. And Deponent further saith that she was also personally acquainted with Jane the wife of the said Jacob Burkout, and that her maiden name was Jane Harnmeyer, and further that deponent has been acquainted with the said Jane since deponent's earliest recollection; That the said Jane Burkout has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said Jacob Burkout, but remains his widow and now resides about two miles from deponent. the above "acquainted" intention before execution } Christina her Romer Subscribed & sworn to before me } mark This 23 rd day of October 1846 Benson Ferris, Justice
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Christina Romer above named. That she is of good moral character for truth & veracity, her memory little or none impaired by age. And I have entire confidence in the statements above set forth Benson Ferris, Justice

State of New York } County of Westchester } Jacob Burkout of Greenburgh, County and State aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law Deponeth that he is fifty one years of age, a resident of the Town, County & State aforesaid & has so resided all his life time, is a son of Jacob — Burkout deceased and of Jane who is now his widow, Deponent further saith that his father the said Jacob Burkout died in the year one thousand eight hundred and ten and at the time of his death left a widow viz Jane Burkout, and that she has not intermarried but remains a widow, Deponent further saith that he has heard his father say he was in the service and particularly on one occasion heard his father and an old soldier by the name of Storm relate their war stories so called, and speak of each other's service, and Deponent has always understood & believes that his father was a soldier & served in said war, and that he resided during said war in the County of Westchester and State of New York, Subscribed & sworn to before me This 8 th day of October 1846 } Jacob Burkout Lasper J. Colburn Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have known the above named David Bickhart, and have been acquainted with him about fourteen years last past, he is a Farmer, of respectability, in the said town of Greenbush, of a highly moral character both by thought and example, is entitled to full credence for any statement he would make or subscribe to, -
Laurence J. Goldwin by line of the Penn

State of New York,
County of Westchester } ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Casper S. Golden whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument , and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And, further, 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.
in witness whereof the same
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the Twenty Sixth day of October 184 6
Munson I. Lockwood Clerk.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  25 th May 1780. Jacob Buckhout Corp e £ 35 0 1    70 50   87 50   43 87   11 29 Corpl.   
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 2 nd Nov. — 1846.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 6. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. George Combs in C o Maj r Inf y 16 th Pen ns  Reg't.   Second " " " " "   Third " " " " "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " " 
Philip H. Schuyler

Reyn
WIDOW, &c.
Con
File No. 24689
Jane Buckhout Widow of Jacob Buckhout Corp Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index : Vol. A Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York County of Westchester
On this 30 th day of August 1848 before me Israel Purdy a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Jane _____ Buckhout who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed February 2 d 1848. That she is the widow of Jacob Buckhout _____ who was a corporal _____ in the War of the Revolution. That she received a pension under the Act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Forty Three Dollars & Eighty seven cents per annum and that she still remains a widow, _____
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 30 th day of August 1848 Israel Purdy Justice of the Peace
her Jane X Buckhout Mark
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Jane Buckhout _____ and that she is the identical person above named and described _____
Israel Purdy Justice of the Peace
State of New York,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Israel Purdy Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace , in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And further, 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.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the
Fourth
day of
September
1848
M. I. Lockwood Clerk.

New York. 10.128.
Rep.
Jane Buckhout, Widow of Jacob Buckhout who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1810 of Herk Co. in the State of N. York who was a Corp. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Combs of the Regt. commanded by Maj. Pauding in the N. Y. line for 11 mo. 29 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Y. City at the rate of 43 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of Nov. 1816 and sent to Wm Valentine, Albany, N. Y.
Total amount, $ 219 35
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Mowd Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 1. Page 529.

New York. 80142. Jane Buckhout widow of Jacob Buckhout who was a Corporal in the N. York Line. Herb d . died in 1810
2 C. G. 1838, 1843 & 1844 Rep d
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th . day of Nov r . 1846. and sent to Mrs Valentine, Albany, N. Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.] and 17 June 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 72.

Jacob Buckhout, Albany or New York Roll
act 1818 - see also act '32
There is no such name as the above, in the New York Rolls Act 1818 or 1832. There is a James Buckhout, whose will has been admitted under Act 1838. No 4842 act 43
H. S. Evans
38408

No 13099 { 9116 1276. Jane Buckhout widow of Jacob NY
act 7 July 1838
Admo 11 mo. 2d day, Capt #43 87 pnam
Admo acts March 1843 and 17 June 1844 #45 87 pnam
William Valentine Albany N York

Albany N.Y. Sept 15 th 1848
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Sarah Burkheart widow of Jacob Burkheart dec d for the benifits of the Act of Feb 2 nd 1848
I am Yours very respectfully Wm Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington. . .