Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19169, Abraham Depew, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Depeiw, Abraham Catharine
W. 19169
CONTENTS

6640 New York City.
Catharine Depew, widow of Abraham Depew, N.Y. who was a Corporal in the N. York Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 80 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of May '43. and sent to
N. H. Sylvester Esq. present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book
Vol. 2
Page 74
June 17 1843
3 Pts:
1 un det at '32
1 " " '38
1 " " 43 44.
H. H. Sylvester April 14 th 1845

Ref.
N. 32.282 New York Abraham Depew deceased late Westchester in the State of N.Y. who was a Corporal in the Com by Captain Van Cortlandt of the by in the line for New York Line.
Inscribed on the Roll of N Y City at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. He died 20 Dec. 1838 when he died Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Jany 1843 and sent to H H Sylvester present arrears to the 4th of Semi-ann. allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, filed June 7, 1832. Recorded by [Signature] Clerk, Book B2 Vol. 4 Page 18
[Signature] Say. to Catherine Depew, his widow

Declaration 11138 Act July 7 th 1838
Catherine Depew
N.Y.
Act July 7 th 38
adm P
2 yrs lease
88-
Comm, 2p, Decr. 1838
also at Branch 43 & 17 June 44 -
$88.
No. ad 1843 - 6928 " " 1844 - 399
H.H. Ly ever in -
Present

State of New York } County of Westchester } On the fifth day of June in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me one of the Judges of said County. Catharine Depew, a resident of the Town of Courtland, County and State aforesaid, aged seventy nine Years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth 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 th 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows etc" — That she is the widow of Abraham Depew late of the Town County, and State aforesaid, who departed this life on the twenty sixth day of December in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight — That her said husband was a Corporal in the War of the Revolution and served in the regiment commanded by Col. Philip Van Courtland — she further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Depew by the Rev Silas Constant, who then was a congregational clergyman in said County and State, on the thirteenth day of November in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six or seven, That she has no record of her marriage in her possession and does not know of any, except that which may have been kept by the clergyman who married her, That previous to her marriage she resided in the aforesaid County and State, and that her maiden name was Catharine Koonkitch, That her said husband died on the aforesaid twenty sixth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and that she has not married since his death but now remains a widow, That the name of her eldest child was Esther, who was born in the Year one thousand seven hundred and ninety — she further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Depew previous to the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated
the words "on her oath" interlined before execution
Subscribed & sworn to before me this fifth day of June 1844 Henry White one of the Judges of the Courts of Westchester County.
Her Catharine X Depew Mark

State of New-York, County of West-Chester,
Munson Lockwood } ss. I, CHARLES A. BURNY, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
Clerk of the County aforesaid, That, Henry White whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed In- strument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 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 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 Twelfth day of June 184 4
for  Francis Smith  CLERK.
very large note.

State of New York } County of Westchester }
I Henry White hereby certify that the within named Catharine Depew is from sickness unable to leave her room and therefore not able to attend court. I further certify that she is as I am informed & believe a member of the Dutch reformed church & is in good standing. That her moral character is unimpeachable and I verily believe full faith & credit may be given to her declaration as within set forth. I also certify the reason she is unable to write her name is from sickness as above named & thus made her mark to the within.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 5 th day of June 1844
Henry White one of the Judges of the Courts of Westchester County.

State of New York } County of Westchester } St John Constant a resident of the Town of Southtown, County & State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is a son of the Rev Silas Constant deceased, who was formerly a Congregational clergyman and resided in said County & State. That he has in his possession the Journal kept by his said father in which he finds, among others, recorded the marriage of Abraham Depree & Betty Brooks as having taken place on the thirteenth day of November in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven except that the date appears on said Journal in four legible figures as follows viz November 13 th 1787. He further declares that the said Journal & record of marriages is in the hand-writing of his said father the said Silas Constant and which Journal & record of marriages he believes to have been written by his said father at the time of the date of the event. He also declares that the said Journal & record of marriages is original & he believes to be correct in every particular. Subscribed & sworn to before me the 4 th day of June 1846 } St John Constant Philip C. Clapp justice peace
Westchester County Cornelius D Westbrook Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in the aforesaid Town, County and State being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he has this day examined the Journal & record of marriages above mentioned & sincerely believes them to be original & genuine & also believes the statement made by the above named St John Constant to be strictly true & correct. He further declares that Catherine is the English of the Dutch Catharine, and that Betty is the diminutive of Catherine, and that the name of Cronkheite was then generally pronounced. Sometimes even written Cronk, and in eyes read was generally spoken Cronk than Cronkheite. He further declares

them into English -- Subscribed & sworn to before me this 7 th day of June. 1844
Cornelius D Westbrook
Philip Bliss justice peace Westchester County
State of New York } County of Westchester }
I do John Constant within named hereby depose and say that I have been acquainted with the within named Abraham & Catharine Doster upwards of fifty years last past, during which time they lived together as husband and wife and were recognized & reputed as such from the time I first became acquainted with them as so aforesaid until his death, which death took place in the Town of Cortland County & State aforesaid some five or six years since, that the said Catharine now remains a widow & resides in the Town of Cortland County & State aforesaid that I believe in the several particulars above stated to be true to the best of my knowledge Subscribed & sworn to before me this 7 th day of June 1844 7 th day of June 1844 County & State aforesaid
John Constant
Philip Bliss justice peace Westchester County
I Philip Bliss hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named John Constant is a person of high moral standing & is a highly credible witness and that the said Cornelius D Westbrook in Part or as within named by him & I merely believe the within and above to be strictly true & correct. I further certify that I have this day examined the said Journal and record of marriage within named & verily believe it to be a true & genuine and fully concur with the opinion of the within named Cornelius & Westbrook as to the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day & have but above written
Philip Bliss

State of New York,
County of Westchester, } ss.
X, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Philip Clapp
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. 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, the Seventh day of June 184 4
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10

Deposition of Lena Dupree
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State of New York } ss County of Westchester } Isaac Dofew being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he is a son of the late Abraham Dofew and Catharine who is now his widow. That he is now in the forty third year of his age & resides in the Town of Courtland, County & State afore- said — he further states that in the life of his said father he had heard him say that he was engaged in actual service in the War of the Revolution, and that the said service was performed in Col Van Courtlands regiment. He further declares that in the life time of his said father he has heard his relation & others solicit him to make application for a pension & which he declined by saying that he could live without it & therefore did not wish to take the trouble & would not make application as long as he could so live without it. He further declares that his said mother has not enjoyed good health for several years last past & on account of which & other reasons similar to those of her said husband as above named she has not made application before this time, but of late has consented to make the application, believing that it is her just due.  Subscribed & sworn to before } on this 10 th day of Decr 1846 } Joseph Strang justice } Isaac Dofew
I Joseph Strang hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Isaac Dofew and that he is a credible and competent witness, and I verily believe full faith & credit may be given to his said deposition as above set forth. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last above written Joseph Strang justice of the Peace

State of New York,
County of Westchester, } ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That Joseph Shaw 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. 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, the _____ day of _____ 184_____
Munson I. Lockwood Clerk.
He is acquainted with the signature of Joseph Shaw
Joseph Shaw

Deposition of C. D. Westbrook with testimony of child
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Extract from the Baptismal Register of the Reformed Dutch Church of the Manor (now the Town) of Cortlandt. (Westchester County, N.Y.).
  " 1791. Sept. 18  Kinders (Children) Esther Born 30 Jan. 1790  Ouders (Parents) Abraham Depew Catrina Krankheid  Getuigen (Sponsors) Jacobus Krankheid Esther Krankheid "  
I do hereby Certify that the above is a true copy from the Baptismal Register of the Manor (now the Town of Cortlandt. And that the said Catrina (Catherine) the widow of the said Abraham Depew is now living, and is a member of the Reformed Dutch of Cortlandt-Town, formerly the Manor of Cortlandt. Given under my hand, and the seal of the Corporation of the R. D. C. C. C. Cornelius D Westbrock At Peekskill in the Town of Cortlandt 5 June 1844
Westchester County ss.
Sworn and subscribed before me this fifth day of June 1844 Joseph Strong Justice of the Peace of said County
I do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above mentioned Cornelius D. Westbrock and know him to be the Pastor as above named Joseph Strong Justice

State of New York,
County of Westchester, } ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That, Joseph Stracey
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. 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, the
fifth
day of
June
184
4
Munson Lockwood Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Depew a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Nr. file 19169
only Abraham Depew DeKew or similar name found on Rev. War pen. records - see M.A. - slips
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jany 2, 777 to Jan 3, 80 Corpl. Wright Philip Van Cortland N.Y.          
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Putskill, Mitchell Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, June 5, 1844 - allowed -
Residence at date of application, Cortland, Mitchell Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 79
Remarks: Sol. mrs. Mitchell Co., N.Y., Nov. 13, 1787 Catharine  Kronkite (Cathy Cronk)  Wed. Dec. 26, 1838
oldest child Esther was born Jany 30, 1790 - In 1844 son Isaac at 42 testified in the claim - no reference to other children.

Recd Sec
North Platte, nebr 4-21-20
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:- Please send the following Revolutionary War Service Records:
Corp. Abram Desai or Desai or De Pew from New York
Jonas or Jonas Valentine of New Jersey.
Captain John Joline of New Jersey
Andrew Joline of New Jersey Very truly Yours M Esther Antonides

Oct. 7, 1909,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, do the records of your office show anything concerning Abraham DeRue, a Revolutionary soldier? If so, please, give me all information they may show.
Respectfully yours,
J. N. Bateman, 503 N. Boulevard,

1909 Oct. 16. Hist. to J. M. Bateman & C 1920 May 15 - Hist. to H. Walker Antiques Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19169
Katharine Depew wid of Abraham Depew Genl. Rev War
Act: March 3 rd / 43 June 17
Index: — Vol. 8 Page 1844 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9.032
New York
Catharine Wepert widow of Abraham Wepert who was a pensioner under the Act of 32 and who died on the 26 Dec r 1838, of Westchester in the State of N.Y. who was a Corp t . in the Arm commanded by Captain of the reg commanded by Van Courtlandt in the N.Y. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. 20 Rec: 1838,
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Jany. 1845 and sent to H. H. Sylvester, Present.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. L. Swann, Clerk, Book 10. Vol. 1 Page 153

11.138
Catherine Depew
N.Y.
Susannah
Adpt H. H. Sylvester 15. Oct. 44.
Act 7 th July '88

July 20 45
Sir I enclose the declaration of Calhoun Depeew. under the joint resolution of Congress of July 23 1845.
I am Respectfully H. H. Sylvester
Col. Edwards,

July 1 1844
NY
Abraham Depew Secy, June 31 Catharine Depew July 31
Rev. H. H. Church New Haven

June 29. 1844
Sir,
Enclosed, I send the application for a pension for Abraham Depue and under the Act of June 7. 1832, and also, a declaration for the widow of said and for the benefit of the Act of July 7. 1838, with proof of marriage &c.
Faithfully,
H. H. Sylvester
Rev. J. H. Edwards

Aug 10. 1944 Add. evidence Catherine Deffen
1844 H. H. Sylvester Esq. Washington City D. C.
Delivered to Jan 29. 1844 Sept. 1838 A. H. S.

My Dear Sir
Albany Aug st 3. 1844
Enclosed is the deposition of John Jones in the case of Batharim Depen. I do not know that it is necessary, but in order to make the case perfectly clear & satisfactory. I have thought proper to forward it. You can best judge when to file it, but my own opinion is that it will aid much, indeed establish the case, if examined in connection with the proof already on file. You will observe that it refers to the knowledge of Paterson w th principal witness as to identity in the case. Can you render me a favor to expedite a report on some of my old cases, one in particular viz the children of Abial Sherman. on the 6 th of Jan y last some additional evidence in that case was sent & which would not fail to remove the objection. any favor you can render me I will see you fully compensated. if the weather was not so warm, I would be inclined to make you another visit soon.
I am Yours very respectfully &c Wm T. Valentine
H. H. Sylvester Esq Washington

Cath Dupuy N.Y. Sun
add prof.
See Abram Dupuy papers in Col June 7 1892
H H Hinks

State of New York Secretary's office
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office that Abraham Lepeu was a Corporal in the Second New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt Capt. C. Wright's Company, Enlisted 2 d January 1777 to serve during the War; was corporal 1 st June 1777 discharged 3 d January 1780.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany Nov. 29. 1844

James Manderville Deposition copy of Miss Depew

State of New York } ss County of Westchester }
On this 21 st day of July 1844 personally appeared before me Joseph Strong a Justice of the Peace in and for said County James Mandeville who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is in the eighty fifth Year of his age and a pensioner of the United States residing in said county and State. That he was acquainted with Abraham Depew late of the Town of Courtland, county and State aforesaid and whose widow now resides in the said Town, County and State. That her maiden name was Catharine Crouthlite and now remains the widow of the said Abraham Depew. That her said husband, the said Abraham Depew, was engaged in actual service in the War of the Revolution in the county and State aforesaid, but he does not recollect the names of the officers under whom he served or the capacity in which he served, but knows that he was in the service and performed actual duty, and has never heard any doubts expressed by any person but what he was in the service.
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this twenty first day of July 1844 Joseph Strong justice of the Peace in and for said County
James Mandeville
I Joseph Strong above named hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named James Mandeville. That he is a credible & competent witness and a person of undoubted moral character & standing and I firmly believe full faith and credit may be given to his said deposition as above set forth. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and Year last above written
Joseph Strong justice of the Peace

State of New York,
County of Westchester, } ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Joseph Straus
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. 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, the twenty first day of August 184 4
Munson Lockwood Clerk.
Samuel H. Smith Deputy Clerk of the District

State of New York } County of Westchester }
On this twenty day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. John Patterson (2) a resident of the Town of Courtland, County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is in the ninety first Year of his age and a pensioner of the United States. That he was a soldier in the Revolution and served under Col Phillip Van Courtland. That during said war he was well acquainted with Abraham Deyo who served in the same regiment. That the said Abraham Deyo was a Corporal and served in Captain Wright's Company in said Col Van Courtland's regiment. That the said Abraham performed at least two or three Years service in said regiment, and was a true and faithful person in the said War. He further declares that the said Abraham Deyo is dead and that he left a widow who now resides in the Town of Courtland, County and State aforesaid & now remains a widow.
the words "he was a" written on an erasure
before execution - " " "
Subscribed & sworn to before me this
20 th day of June 1844
the figure (2) interlined before execution
his mark John Patterson (2)
He further declares that the said Abraham Deyo served in said regiment at least two or three Years
his mark John Patterson (2)
Philip Clapp justice peace Westchester County -
I Phillip Clapp hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named John Patterson (2) I have been acquainted with him for some twenty Years. That he is a man of excellent moral character and also believe him to be strictly pious in a religious point of view. I further certify that his memory & intellectual faculties are little or none impaired by age & one of the most intelligent of that class of persons, or of persons of his age. I therefore have full confidence in the above statement as set forth by him. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 9 th day of June 1844
Philip Clapp justice peace

State of New York, } ss. County of Westchester, }
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Philip Clapp
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. 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, the seventh day of June 184 4
Munson Lockwood Clerk.
Deposition of John Patterson (2)

Surogates Certificate
June 11 th - 1844
C

State of New York } ss County of Westchester } Surrogate's Court
I, Frederick J. Coffin - Surrogate of said County hereby certify that on this 11 th day of June 1844 before said Court, it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to said Court, that Abraham Depew, late of the Town of Cortlandt, County and State aforesaid, died on the twenty sixth day of December, in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, that at the time of his death, left a widow viz Catharine Depew who has not married since the death of her said husband but still remains a widow, and resides in the Town, County and State aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at White Plains in said County, the day and Year first above written.
Frederick J. Coffin Surrogate

State of New York } ss. Tioga County — }
Be it known that before me Samuel Baragar a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County personally appeared John Jones a resident of the town of Spencer in Said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that his age is eighty three years & upwards, that he served in the Army of the Revolution, and is now a Pensioner of the United States, and that while a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution he was well acquainted with Abraham Depew, and knows that the Said Abraham served as a Corporal in the war of the Revolution of which fact, this deponent cannot be mistaken, for that he was well acquainted with the Said Abraham at that time, and until his death, and that they were Brought up, and lived near neighbours together until his death, that at the time the Said Abraham entered the Service in the Army of the Revolution, they both resided at Peeks Kill in the County of Westchester in the State of New York, that he knows that the Said Abraham served as aforesaid at least two years, this deponent further says, that he is well acquainted with a cousin of man known by the name of John Paterson who is a Pensioner of the United States, and who this deponent believes was a waiter for, and served in Col. Van Cortlands Regiment, & was well acquainted with the Said Abraham Depew, and believes that he may tell the Company and Regiment in which the Said Abraham served, deponent further says, that while the Said Abraham was living, has solicited him, and has heard others do the same, to make application for a Pension, and in reply, the Said Abraham would say, he can't live without it, & therefore would not trouble himself about it, deponent further saith, that in April last, the Widow of the Said Abraham resided in Peeks Kill aforesaid and remained a widow, and he is informed & believes, she is still

living, although she was in ill health at that time, which she gave as a reason, why she had not made application for a pension, and further this deponent saith not. —
Sworn and Subscribed
this 26 th day of July 1844
before me
Sam l . Baragar Judge
John Jones
I certify that John Jones is a man of truth & veracity and is entitled to credit, July 26 th 1844
Sam l . Baragar Judge of Tioga Co
State of New York } Tioga County } I Moses Stevens Clerk of the said County of Tioga Certify that Samuel Baragar Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above deposition was at the time of taking said deposition a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tioga aforesaid dwelling 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 such Judge Baragar and verily believe the signature to the said deposition is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, at Oswego the 27 th day of July 1844
Moses Stevens Clerk

Declaration — No. 425 Jan 45
H. H. Sylvester

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845 " " " " "
Whereas the Act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. That I am the widow of Abraham Depew, deceased, who was a Corporal in the war of the revolution, I have received a pension certificate by which I am entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Eighty Eight Dollars per Annum from the twenty sixth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight to the fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty one, and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty six to the twenty sixth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight being the day of my husband's death and when my former pension commenced. " "
Sworn to and subscribed before me } This 15 th day of February 1845 } Catharine her Depew Joseph Strong Justice Peace } mark
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit. I also certify that the above named Catharine Depew from sickness & infirmity is unable to write her name & therefore made her mark to the above. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 15 th day of February 1845 " " Joseph Strong Justice Peace
County of Westchester, } I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Joseph Strong 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. 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, the 15 th day of February 1845
Munson Lockwood Clerk.

Declaration 35782 Act 7 th June 1832
Abraham Depew.
dec? N.Y.
act 7. June 32 -
adm
2 yrs forf.
88. to 26 Dec.
38. the day of his death -
To Catharine Depew his widow.
H. H. Lycoming Esq. Present

State of New York } County of Westchester }
On this fifth day of June 1844 personally appeared before me one of the Judges in and for said County, Catharine Depew, a resident of the Town of Courtland, County and State aforesaid. Aged seventy nine Years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension which was due her husband Abraham Depew under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and now due her as follows: —
That she is the widow of Abraham Depew late of the Town, County, and State aforesaid who departed this life on the twenty sixth day of December in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight —
That her said husband was a Corporal in the war of the Revolution and served in the regiment commanded by Col Phillip Van Courtland.
That she does not recollect the name of the Captain under whom he served, or whether he ever served under any other officer except Col Van Courtland, or those of his regiment. — That she does not recollect having heard how long he served but has heard her husband and others say that he had served long enough to have entitled him to a pension. That she has heard her husband say, on being asked why he did not make application for a pension, that he could live without it & should not make application as long as he could so live without it. — She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Depew on the thirteenth day of November in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six or seven, by the Rev Silas Constant, in the county of Westchester & State of New York. That her maiden name was Catharine Groothult. That her said husband died as aforesaid on the twenty sixth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. — That she was married previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four or at the time above stated, that she has not married since the death of her said husband but now remains a widow —
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5 th day of June 1844 — Henry White one of the Judges of the Courts of Westchester County —
Catharine Depew her mark

I Henry White hereby certify that the within named Catharine Depew is from sickness unable to leave her room and therefore not able to attend Court. I further certify that she is as I am informed & verily believe a member of the Dutch Church and is in good standing. That her moral character is unimpeachable and I verily believe full faith & credit may be given to her declaration as within set forth. I further certify the reason she is unable to write her name is from sickness as above stated & thus made her mark to the within In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 3 rd day of June 1844
Henry White one of the Judges of the Courts of Winchester County

State of New-York, County of West-Chester,
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Munson D Lockwood CHARLES A. RURY,
Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That, Henry White Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed In- strument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 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 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 Twelfth day of
June 1844
for Chauncy Smith  CLERK.