Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18894, John Christian, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Christian, John Sarah
W. 18894
{ D.L. W. 6904-100-Pat. Issued Oct. 2. 1790 no papers.
CONTENTS

1443. New York Albany Sarah Christian widow of John Christian NY who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of August 1848. and sent to Hon. W. J. Conger M. Co
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4

N.Y. 7104
Sarah Christian widow of John
N.Y.
Set 7 July 1838
Marr'd 28 Dec 1885
Husb died 8 July 1816

State of New York
Steuben County 3p:
On this first day of June in the year of our Lord, one Thousand eight hundred & forty, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steuben, Sarah Christian a resident of the town of Bradford, in the County of Steuben, aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions 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 John Christian who was a Private in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution for the term of Six years as appears by the Certificate of the Commander in Chief herunto attached, and that she is the widow of the identical John Christian mentioned in said Certificate of discharge under the hand of George Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Christian on the twenty eighth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid John Christian died on the eighth day of July Eighteen hundred and sixteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court before.
Ziba N. Leland Lazarus Thompson Otis Thatcher and M c Clusky
her Sarah J. Christian mark.
The Judge thereof Thos. Hamilton Clerk Steuben County

State of New York Niagara County ss.
Be it known That on the 3 rd day of March April A.D. 1840. personally appeared before me Daniel Seaman — a Justice of the Peace of the County of Niagara, (Mary Sines to me well known, (and who I certify to be a respectable & credible person) and did depose & swear as follows —
D Seaman /p Niagara County ss. Mary Sines being duly sworn deposith and saith that she resides in the Town of Hartland, Niagara County and that her age is seventy four years upwards — That this deponent formerly resided in Schenectady Clifton Park in the State of New York. That she was once acquainted with Sarah Goodrich (now the Widow of John Christian) That this deponent was present & saw the said Sarah married to John Christian, That the ceremony was performed by a presbyterian minister by the name of Romine, whose Christian name this deponent does not now remember, That the said Sarah and this deponent were married at the same time & place & by the same minister, and that such marriage took place in Schenectady in the State of New York, That this deponent was at the time of such marriage within a few days of nineteen years of age — That this deponent does not recollect the exact day of the month but that it was between Christmas & New Years. Either fifty four or fifty five years ago — And further that at the time of such marriage the said John Christian was called & reputed to be a revolutionary soldier, and this deponent further saith that she has never heard of the said Sarah having been married to any other person than the said John Christian — Sworn & subscribed before me 18 th April 1840
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Niagara County Clerk's Office.
I Hiram A Cook do hereby certify that Daniel Seaman before whom the annexed instrument of writing purports to have been proved or acknowledged, was, at the time the certificate of such proof or acknowledgement bears date, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized by the Laws of said State, to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to said CERTIFICATE, of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County, at Lockport, this 14 th day of April A. D. 1840 H. A. Cook Clerk.

State of New York Niagara County ss.
Be it known that on the 3 rd day of March April A.D. 1840. personally appeared before me Daniel Seaman — a Justice of the peace of the county of Niagara, (Mary Sines to me well known, (and who I certify to be a respectable & credible person) and did depose & swear as follows —
D Seaman /p Niagara County ss: Mary Sines being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she resides in the Town of Hartland, Niagara County and that her age is seventy four years & upwards — That this deponent formerly resided in Schenectady Clifton Park in the State of New York. That she was once acquainted with Sarah Goodrich (now the Widow of John Christian) That this deponent was pre- sent & saw the said Sarah married to John Christian, That the ceremony was performed by a presbyterian minister by the name of Romine, whose Christian name this deponent does not now remember, That the said Sarah and this depo- nent were married at the same time, & place & by the same minister, and that such marriage took place in Schenectady in the State of New York, That this deponent was at the time of such marriage within a few days of nineteen years of age — That this deponent does not recollct the exact day of the month but that it was between Christmas & New Years. Either fifty four or fifty five years ago — And further that at the time of such marriage the said John Christian was called & reputed to be a revolution- ary soldier, and this deponent further saith that she has never heard of the said Sarah having been married to any other person than the said John Christian —
Sworn & subscribed before me 12 th day of March 1840. Mary Sines
STATE OF Niagara County
April D Seaman Justice of Peace

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Daniel Seaman Esq. Hearthland, Niagara County N.Y. -
Yours
State of New York Herk Co. 3/9.
John Wattles, of Orange in the County of Herk

Plaintiff.
State of New York Steuben County 3 d p:
John Wattles, of Orange in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says that he knows Sarah Christian who has been acquainted with her for the period of Twenty years or thereabouts, that he was also acquainted with John Christian the reputed husband of the said Sarah, for the like period of time until his death, that the said John & Sarah Christian have always since his acquaintance with them, been considered & reputed to be married legally & have lived together as man and wife, and have invariably sustained a good reputation and standing in society.
And this deponent further says that he has always understood, that the said John Christian was a Revolutionary soldier, and believes that it was so, understood generally by the community in which the said John Christian resided, - And further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 29 th day of May A D 1840 Ezra Wash
His John Wattles mark
State of New York Steuben County 3 d p:
Sybil Wattles, of Orange in the County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn deposes and says that she knows Sarah Christian, & has been acquainted with her for the period of Fifty or Fifty fifty five years or thereabouts, that she resided in the town of Clifton Park while the said Sarah Christian resided there at the same

said time, that she knows and distinctly recollects that the said Sarah Christian & John Christian went to Schenectady to be married, that she understood they were married at that time, and has always believed the same, that she has been acquainted with the said John & Sarah Christian since their marriage, that they have lived together as, & have always been reputed to be man and wife, until the decease of the said John, that she has known the said Sarah Christian since the death of her husband John Christian & that the said Sarah has not again married but still remains unmarried & the widow of the said John Christian deceased. And she also deposes and says that the said John Christian was always understood by her & she believes by all his acquaintances, to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution. And further this deponent says not.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 29 th day of May AD 1840. Ira Nash
Sybil her X Wattles mark
I Ira Nash justice of the peace the officer before whom the above affidavits of John and Sybil Wattles were taken, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with them, and believe them to be persons of good character and entitled to credit.
Witness my hand this 29 th day of May AD 1840.
Ira Nash

State of New York Steuben County ss
I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County, do certify that Ira Nash Esq: before whom the preced- ing affidavits purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, One of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affid- avits, and Certification, to be his proper hand- writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 12 day of June A.D. 1840
W m Hamilton Clerk

State of New York County of Schenectady
I certify that the following is a true copy of the Record of the marriage of John Christianse and Sarah Goodrich as contained in the Register of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in legible figures as follows.
"John Christianse met Sarah Goodrich beyde van de halve maan destrikt"
Bevestigd Dec. 28. 1785."
From which Register it appears that John Christianse (or Christiaanse) and Sarah Goodrich were duly married according to the rites of said Church, on the twenty eighth day of December, One thousand seven hundred and eighty five, by the Reverend Derrick Romeyn then Pastor of said Church.
Jacob Van Vechten
I Jacob Van Vechten above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of said Church and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Jacob Van Vechten
Subscribed & sworn this 21 st day of February 1844 before me.
Wm. B. Pierce Court of Sessions

State of New York County of Schenectady Clerks Office.
§ § §
Theodore R. Van Ingen Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William T. P. Pierce before whom the within deposition of the Rev. Jacob Van Vechten precepts to have been taken, was at the time thereof a Commissioner of Oaths in & for said County duly commis- sioned & sworn & that his signature to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed My Official Seal this Twenty Second day of February 1844.
T. R. Van Ingen Dix C. B.

James Christian born in the year 1786 August 4
Daniel Christian born the 14 Day of July in the year 1788
Rose Christian born the 18 th of August in the year 1790
Polly Christian born August the 4 in the year 1792 and Died July 19 th in 1792
Cornelius Christian born April the 27 in the year 1794
Polly Christian born the 19 th of June in the year 1796
John Christian born the 24 th of May in the year 1798
Phoebe Christian born the 2 nd of August in the year 1800
Nancy Christian born the 11 th of July in 1802
Susannah Christian born August 9 1804

Martin Christeon Born February the 2 1904
Debeckes Christeon Born June the 24 Day 1911
Nancy Bell
Ashe Hampshire
Betsy Kingsbury to be remembered to my dearest
Nancy Bell
Mary Groom Jan

Mary Goodwin Jan
Nancy Bull
Betsey Kingsbury
to be remembered to Mrs Talcott
She Hartford
Nancy Bull
Martin Christian Born February 2 1407 Deceased Springfield Conn June the 27th Day 1911

State of New York County of Herkew
ss: Stephen Northrop of the town of Woodhall in the county aforesaid and State aforesaid, being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Sarah Christian who is an applicant for a pension and that he was also well acquainted with John Christian, the husband of the said Sarah, before his death, that he personally knew both the said John and Sarah for a long space of time towards thirty or forty years, that they cohabited together as man and wife, and were so reputed to be, by the community in which they resided, which was at a place once called Hamburg, but since called Huntsville, in the county of Otsego and State of New York, and that the said Sarah Christian was reputed to be, at the time above referred to, and during the whole period of this deponent's acquaintance with the said John & Sarah, a member of the Presbyterian Church of the place last aforesaid.
And this deponent further saith that he married a sister of the said Sarah Christian, and was a near neighbor of the family of the said John and Sarah Christian, and that at the request of the said John & Sarah Christian, he copied the family record, annexed hereto, from with the exception of the last two names & entries, which have been made since, from the original family record kept by the said John & Sarah Christian, in their house, and that the reasons made by the said John & Sarah Christian, for causing a copy of the said original record, to be taken were that it was becoming very much obliterated & worn out, that they were fearful it would become entirely illegible, and useless as a record, And this deponent further says, the paper annexed hereto, containing a record of the birth of the children of the said

of the said John Marshall Christian, was made and written by this Deponent as is herein before stated, some thirty or forty years ago, at the place last aforesaid with this exception only, that the last two names in said paper, were not written by this Deponent, & have been written since the making thereof, and that this Deponent is positively certain that the paper which is annexed hereto, is the same one which he made as is and that it is a literal and exact copy of the original record, as above stated. And further this Deponent says not. Subscribed & sworn before me this 17 day of September A.D. 1840. 3 Stephen Northrop William Lewis J.P.
State of New York Steuben County 3p: I William Lewis a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, before whom the above affidavit was made do hereby certify that the words "aforesaid" and "from" were erased, & the following words or line, "and that it is a literal and exact copy of the original record as above stated" were interlined before the said affidavit was subscribed or sworn to, and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Stephen Northrop who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit, and that I believe him to be a man of respectability & credibility, and that his oath is entitled to full credit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 17 day of September A.D. 1840. William Lewis J.P.

State of New York County of Steuben. 3
ss: I William Hamilton, Clerk of the said County do certify that William Lewis before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn and also legally before whom the preceding certificate purports to have been made was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness: My hand and Seal of Office this twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty -
W Hamilton Clerk Steuben County

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Christian, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6904 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 2, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18894 Sarah Christian Widow of John Christian His Rev. was
Act: Feb 29. 48
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N.Y. Act 1838-7104 Sarah Christian, widow of John — Let to J. H. Hammond 7 Aug. 1840. to C. M. Campbell 6. Oct. 1840 act 7 July '38

496
New York, Albany
Sarah Christian
Reported S. C. Campbell May 21. 1843
widow of John Christian who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1843 and sent to C. W. Campbell, Esq. Baths, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 104.

sent to Agent March 19, 1841.
Albany New-York. 6106.
Sarah Christian, widow of John Christian, d. d.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 8 th of July, 1816, of Herk co. in the State of N. York - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wright of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Gylland in the N. York line for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of March, 1841 and sent to C. W. Campbell, Esq. Bath, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1841.
Semi-annual allowance ending
$400:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book . 7 Vol. 2 Page 92.

7104
June 6. 1840
N.Y.
July 7. 1838.
J. H. Edwards Esq. Rev. H. P. Burleigh Washington.

Bath June 1. 1840
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you an application of Mrs Sarah Christian of Bradford in this County, for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. In addition to her affidavit of her marriage, there is one of an eye witness, properly taken & authenticated according to your regulations together with two more by persons who have known her since her marriage, taken in like manner. With regard to the service of the husband John Christian in the army of the Revolution, I send you the certificate of Genl Washington, which I presume is sufficient on that head, indeed it is evidence enough, in my opinion to entitle the widow of any man to a pittance from the country's generosity. This certificate I believe is the only evidence in existence of the old soldiers service , he having never received a pension for the reason that he was precluded by law, his death took place as you will see in 1816.
Please gratify the applicant by giving this as speedy an examination as is consistent with your regulations, & forward me the result.
Yours very Respectfully S. H. Newman
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

Oct 5. 1846
NY. Adolphus Sarah Christian
Miss. Charles E. G. New-Pg Schenck, Washington.

Date Sept 29. 1840.
Dear Sir
I have transferred my Agency in procuring a pension for Mrs Sarah Christian, to Mr W. Campbell with whom you will hereafter please correspond.
Enclosed I send you as evidence for your consideration additional testimony in the shape of a attested copy of a family record, of the birth of the children of the applicant & her husband. I hope this is satisfactory although it may not be evidence of primary nature. It is the only record evidence that can be procured in the premises, for there is no prospect of obtaining any evidence from the Records of the Church, as the Minister who married the parties, has long, long since been "gathered to his Fathers," and every vestige of his ministerial proceedings has undoubtedly perished with him. The applicant cannot ascertain who is the successor of the Pastor, who married her to her husband John Christian.
By reference to your letter of the 12 th ult, you will perceive that all the additional evidence required was in relation to her marriage. If this is sufficient on that head, there is nothing I suppose to defeat her claim or to prevent its speedy allowance. I beg leave to ask at your hands as speedy an examination as is possible & that you will convey the result to Mr Campbell, who now has charge of the business.
I am respectfully
Yours &c
J. L. Edwards Esq Washington
S. H. Harkness
How I'd like to visit our place next Tuesday We anticipate from him an able speech & for him a large audience of the Freemen of Old Steeple. S. H. H.

1088
May 17 1843,
My Mar 3 rd 1843
Sarah Christian,
J. H. Richards Esq. Court of Sessions Washington D.C.
FREE

J. S. Edwards Esq Or Sir
Bath May 11 th 1843.
Enclosed I send you an application for a Pension under the last act. Please examine the papers and communicate the result.
Have you yet taken up the case of Mrs Franklin which I sent some time since, and permit me to request your attention to the affidavits which I sent some time since in the case of Rev. Stormy letter enclosing them.
Yours Very Respectfully A. M. Campbell

H. H.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions. Washington D. C.

Rath Steubenville N.Y. March 7 th 1846
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send an application of Sarah Christian of the Town of Orange in this County for a Pension under act of June 15 th 1844.
You will please notice that in the Clerk's Certificate of the official character of the Justice, the words "duly commissioned & sworn" - These were put in by mere inadvertence & are superfluous.
Justices of the Peace in this State are not "commissioned" but elected by the People. They are "sworn" however by the Sec. Clerk.
This superfluity will not therefore invalidate the Certificate.
Will you please examine the papers & report, thereon as soon as may be -
Yours Respectfully O. O. Campbell
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington

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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York } ss. Steuben COUNTY.
On this Seventh day of July 184 8 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Sarah Christian a resident of Orange in the county of Steuben
State of New York , aged 83 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 the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of John Christian who was a Private in the 2 d New York Regiment in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars cents,
per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of J. H. Babbit J. H. Culver John Hallett
Sarah Christian mark
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
John Hallett Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
John Hallett Justice of the Peace.
State of New York Steuben County ss. I, Paul C. Cook, clerk of the said County do certify, that John Hallett, before whom the preceding affidavit or declaration purports to have been made, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper handwriting and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office, this tenth day of July 1848 Paul C. Cook clerk

Mar 2 1841.
N.Y.
July 7 1838.
Coop's
Sarah Christian
W. B. Edwards Esq. Rev. J. P. Knapp. Washington

Ratto Feb 25. 1841.
Sir.
By your letter of Oct 6. 1840. you require in the application of Mrs Sarah Christian; Widow of John Christian record evidence of her marriage, in order to establish her claim. Enclosed I furnish such evidence, it being an extract from the Records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Schenectady certified to by the successor of the Rev Mr Romeyn - which I hope will be entirely satisfactory - And although the Record is in Dutch , yet I presume it will find in your department some person, who can translate it, uncounted & unintelligible as it is but if you have no one sufficiently learned to English it, perhaps his Excellency the President would give you the aid of his acquaintance with the language - Should this matter meet with a speedy & successful examination at your hands, it will be an important favor to the worthy applicant, whose circumstances are very indigent.
Yours very Respectfully C. M. Hemplle
J. S. Edwards Esq. Washington

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7104
Sarah Christian
Act. July. 7. 1838
Marr d 28 Dec 1785 Husband d d 8 July 1816
Col Van Cortlandt } N.Y. Capt Wright — } Line See Discharge
Admitted Printed 2 years 1880
C. W. Campbell Esq. Bath N.Y.

State of New York County of Steuben 3 d ss: On this sixth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty three, personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace of the County of Steuben, Sarah Christian, a resident of Orange, in said County and State, aged 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 on the 3 d March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Christian who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and served under the command of Colonel Borthin and that she received a pension of Eighty Dollars a year under the act of July 7, 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow — Sarah Christian mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Ira Nash Justice of the Peace
In presence of Martin Christian
State of New York Steuben County 3 d ss: I, Ira Nash, the Justice of the Peace, before whom the above declaration was made, do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the said Sarah Christian therein named, and that she is a person of good character for truth and veracity, and that she is entitled to full credit and belief. And I do further certify that the said Sarah Christian, cannot write her name —
Given under my hand this sixth day of May 1843. Ira Nash

1088
Amnt private p 80.
Albany Agency
Send to C. W. Campbell
Bath
N.Y.

State of New York
County of Steuben 3 p. I William Hamilton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that the Nash before and by whom the within declaration and certificate purport to have been made, was at the date thereof, and now is a Justice of the Peace of the said County of Steuben and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Mr Nash, and merely believe his signature within written & annexed to said declaration and certificate, is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas of said County of Steuben, this eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three.
Wm Hamilton Clerk