Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6007, Jeremiah Clump, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
or Klump, Jeremiah Klumph
R, 6007
CONTENTS
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State of New York, } Chautauqua County ss. }
On this 12 th day of October, 1832, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Chautauqua, now sitting at the Court house in the Village of Mayville in said County, Jeremiah Clump, a native of the town & County of Otsego, No. Y. now a resident of the town of Portland in the said County of Chautauqua, aged sixty three years, who being justly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and served as follows, viz.
In January, 1781, he volunteered enlisted at Albany, under Col. Hewes, in the during the war, to serve as an express rider - and was there engaged as an express under Col. Hewes, until near the last of January aforesaid, when he was sent by Col. Hewes to Claverick Landing, with a letter to Major Wolf - That he remained under the command of Major Wolf, until July, 1782, and was all that time engaged as as an express, & in carrying & conveying letters to Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Great Barrington, and to Gen. Washington - He was at Puckkill as express when Cornwallis was taken - In July 1782, he was sent by Major Wolf to Albany, and there remained under the command of Major Quackenbush, as an express and in driving a team, till the close of the war, in 1783, when he was discharged by Major Quackenbush at Albany - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State and that he served as aforesaid two years & seven months at least.
And he further states and says that Jeremiah Clump he has no Documentary evidence of his said services, and that he knows of no person, except Augustin Clump, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State -
Subscribed & sworn to in open court, October 12 th 1832 } before Me J. B. Campbell
Jeremiah Clump

We Elisha Arnold of the town of residing in the town of Portland Chautauque County, N. Y. & Jacob Houghton of Pomfret in said County of the town of , do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Clump, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration; that we believe him to be sixty three years of Age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the  served in the Revolution  as he states of the Revolution , & that we concur in that opinion. Subscribed and sworn to } in Open Court the 12 th } day of October, 1832 } Elisha Arnold Jacob Houghton. before Me J. B. Campbell
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was, an Express Rider,  a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further Certify that it appears to them, that Elisha Arnold of the town of Portland in the County of Chautauque, & Jacob Houghton of the town of Pomfret in said County, are credible persons - and that their statement is entitled to credit - they having signed and sworn to the above certificate.
I, James B. Lowry, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauque, N. Y. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Clump for a Pension - And that Thomas B. Campbell, Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration and Certificate were sworn to is a Judge of said Court - That the same were sworn to in open Court - and that the same is certified above in the proper hand writing of said Campbell.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the 12 th day of October, A.D. 1832 -
I do further Certify that Jacob Houghton is a Justice of the peace of Chautauque County & that his signature to the annexed affidavit of Augustin Klump, is genuine -
James B. Lowry Clerk

State of New York, } Chautauqua County ss. Chautauqua County ss. }
Augustin Chump, being sworn, says, that he is now 65 years of Age & was born in the town & County of Otsego in the town State of New York - That he is Brother of Jeremiah Chump, whose Declaration is annexed - That the said Jeremiah is sixty three years of age - and this Deponent knows that in January 1781, he volunteered as an express rider under Col. Huns, who resided at Poughkeepsie, or some place near it -
That the annexed Declaration has been read to him, and he knows in substance that the same is true -
He knows that said Jeremiah engaged in said service during the war, & that he was actively engaged therein as an express rider during the same -
Aug 16 Corrupt
Sworn before me, } Oct. 12 th 1832 }
Jacob Haughton, Justice of Peace for Chautauqua County, N. Y.

Jeremiah Clump, als. Jeremiah Klump a Revolutionary Soldier
14359
Jacob Haughton, of Fredonia, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. Agent of Applicant
Allowed
Allowed
Passed

Jeremiah Clump } Revolutionary Soldier }
Jacob Houghton, of Fredonia, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. Agent of Applicant.

14369.
Jeremiah Klumph, a Revolutionary Soldier etc. —
Rebuttal
Jacob Houghton
of Fredonia, Chautauqua Co.
N.Y.
Agent for Applicant. —

State of New York, } Chautauqua County } ss.
I, Jeremiah Clump, otherwise called Jeremiah Klumpk, named in the annexed Declaration, as an Applicant for a Pension, do, on oath, further testify and say — That I am of Dutch descent, and that my Surname was written "Klumpk," by my Ancestors — but that the Officers under whom he  I served, required him  me to spell his  my name, "Clump", considering it as they said more proper — That I was born on the 22 d March, 1769, at the now town & County of Otsego in the State of New York, as I was informed by his  my Parents, and believe true — That he  I have seen a Record of his  my age in the old family Bible — but the same is lost, or destroyed — That I am known to Thomas B. Campbell one of the Judges of this County, David Eason late Sheriff thereof, and Jonathan Cope, Merchant, all of Westfield in said County, residing a few miles from me, all of whom can testify as to my character for veracity, and their belief as to my services mentioned in the annexed Declaration by me made — That when I first volunteered as mentioned in my Declaration annexed, I lived in Albany, my father & his family having been driven from Otsego by the enemy — That since the Revolution, I have lived in Otsego, in Freehold & Warren in the State of New York, and now reside in Portland, in the County of Chautauqua and State of New York, as stated in my said Declaration — That I received no written Discharge.
And I do further, on oath testify and say, that the people residing in my neighborhood, are principally methodists, & have preaching occasionally, by Circuit Ministers; and that there is no minister of the Gospel, residing in my neighborhood, with whom I am acquainted — It is therefore out of my power to obtain the evidence of a Clergyman —
And I do further testify & say, that I volunteered as an Ensign rider, under Col. Hews, as mentioned in my said Declaration and served two years & seven months at least — But I was not under any Captain or subaltern, except when sent by their direction; the names of whom I do not recollect, as I was under Col. Hews, Major Wolf & Major Leackinbop, almost the whole time while in service —

I was once sent for by Major Duackinbop as Express from Albany to General Washington, at Newburgh, N. Y. Major Duackinbop gave me only seventy five cents, to defray my expenses, & told me to ask Gen. Washington for money - which I did - and the Gen. said he did not keep money there, but directed me to call on Col. Pickering for money - which I did - and Col. Pickering handed me two french Crowns, & took my receipt therefor - and I signed my name as I had been ordered "Jeremiah Clump"; - the name spelled "Klumph" as the Officers said, being nothing but a German phrase - And I do testify and say, that I cannot be more particular as to my services in the war of the Revolution -
Jeremiah Klumph
Subscribed & sworn to, before me, the 18 th day of May, 1833
Jacob Houghton, a Justice of the Peace in & for the - County of Chautauque in the State of New York.
State of New York
Chautauque County ss
I, Jacob Houghton, the Justice of the Peace, before whom the annexed Affidavit of Augustin Klumph was taken on the 12 th day of October, 1832, do hereby Certify, that I have been acquainted with the said Augustin Klumph, as much as fifteen years last past - that his Character is good for truth and veracity - and in my Opinion, his said Affidavit ought to have full credit -
And I do further Certify that the above named Jeremiah Klumph signed his name, "Clump," to the annexed Declaration by the advice of his of Counsel, in consequence of his having so signed in the Revolution, by Order of his Officers -
Dated May, 18 th 1833 -
Jacob Houghton, J.P.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss. I the Subscriber Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua Do hereby certify that the An- nexed proceedings in the case of Jeremiah Klump otherwise called Jeremiah Klump an applicant for a pension did take place on the 12 th day of October 1832 as therein stated and was duly attested by my signature and the seal of said Court as by reference to the same will appear - And that also that Jacob Houghton Esqr. before whom the annexed Affidavits of the Augustin Klump & the said Jeremiah Klump purports to have been taken on the 12 th day of October 1832 & 18 th day of May 1833. was on the said 12 th of October & 18 th May & now is a Justice of the peace in & for said County & acting as such & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavits to be genuine Witness my hand and seal of Office this 20 th day of May 1833
James R. Lony Clerk

14369.
Jeremiah Klumph, a Revolutionary Soldier He. —
Reputed
Jacob Houghton,
of Fredonia, Chautauqua Co.
N. Y. —
Agent for Applicant. —

14.369 Jeremiah Clump alias Klumpk
Rejected
5. 12. 14 16 May 3 rd 1833. P. 373
Jacob Hampton Fredonia Chautauqua N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Jeremiah Clump alias Klumph. County of Chautauque in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 63.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol. In 181 Lany: "Served till July 1782." "Discharged at the close of the war in 1783, and served two years and seven months at least." As a Express = Rider, & Teamster. Gen. Col. Hovey, Major Wolf, Major Quackenbush —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albany, N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & a witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal as required. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. March 7, 1833.

New York Revol
Jeremiah Klump
Ref 6607
see letter to
Jacob Houghton
14 Sept. 1833.
papers sent to Hon. A. Hazel=
time H.R. March 13 1834
let to Mr. Payne, 28 May 1832
21 D.W. Horney 16 Dec 1833
Act 7. June 1832

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6007
P. O.
Jremuch Klump or Service: Klumph
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: See
2062
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Jeremiah Klump NY Ref - ad 1832
to be sent to Hon. A. Hazelton H.R.

Jeremiah Klumph
March 24 1834 Ref to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions April 10. 1834. Com te d ch - b li
Mr. Gagliano 13. Rev. Pons

To the Senate & House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled -
The Petition of Jeremiah Klumph, otherwise called Jeremiah Clump, humbly sheweth -
That he is nearly  in the 65 years of his age, and was born in the now town of Otsego, Otsego County, in the State of New York, and is now a resident of the town of Portland, Chautauqua County in said State -
That at about the Age of twelve years, he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War and served as follows, viz -
In January 1781, he volunteered at Albany, under Col. Hewes, during the war, to serve as an Express Rider, and was there engaged as an Express Rider, under Col. Hewes until near the last of January aforesaid, when he was sent by Col. Hewes to Claverack Landing with a letter to Major Wolf - That he remain'd under the command of Major Wolf, until July 1782, and was all that time engaged as an Express, and in carrying & conveying letters to Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Great Barrington & to General Washington - He was at Pukskill as an Express , when Cornwallis was taken - In July 1782, he was sent by Major Wolf to Albany, and there remained under the command of Major Duackinbop, as an Express and in driving a team, till the close of the war in 1783, when he was discharged by Major Duackinbop at Albany - Having served as aforesaid, at least two years & 7 months -
And your Petitioner further shews, that he is in reduced circumstances and quite infirm - and is in part dependent on the Charity of his friends for support -
That after the passing of the law of June 7, 1832, for the relief of the Officers and soldiers of the Revolution, your Petitioner presented his Petition or Declaration to the War Department, claiming (as in Justice he believes he ought) the benefit of that law; which Declaration and other papers together with the necessary proofs remain on file, with the Commissioner of

Pensions; and to which he begs leave to refer your Honorable Body for proof of his services -
And your Petitioner Petitioner further shews, that he has received a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions (which is hereto annexed,) by which he is informed that his Case is Rejected , on the ground that the Act aforesaid has not provided therefor - leaving your Petitioner destitute of that relief from Government, to which he conceives himself Justly intitled, for his services in the Revolution -
Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Honorable Body to pass a law, granting him a Pension of Eighty dollars per Annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th March, 1831, -
And your Petitioner will ever pray -
Dated Feby 18. 1834 -
Jeremiah Klumph
State of New York — Chautauque County } Jeremiah Klumph, the above named Petitioner, being duly sworn, deposes & says, that the facts set forth in the foregoing Petition are true, according to his best recollection & belief -
Sworn before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Chautauque, N. Y. February 18 th 1834 -
Jeremiah Klumph
Jacob Houghton, J. P.

War Department Pension Office 14. September 33.
Sir,
The papers in support of the application Jeremiah Klump, have again been examined. The objection as to form having been removed, it has been taken up on its merits. There appears to have been but one corps of Express Riders in the Revolutionary Army, and that, the declarant did not belong to it. The alleged service as an Express Rider, as well as that of Teamster, is not provided for under the act of 7. June 1832. The case is, therefore, rejected. The papers are placed on file.
Pension Certificates for Jonathan Nichols, and Otto Ensign will

will be transmitted to you as soon as they can be made out.
I am, respectfully your ob't serv't J L Edwards
Rejecting the claim of Jeremiah Kilmer - & allowing the claim of Jonathan Nichols & Geo Euseigne 14. Sept. 1833.
Jacob Houghton, Esq. Fredonia Chautauqua County, N.Y.

We the subscribers, Citizens & Inhabitants of the County of Chautauque in the State of New York, do hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Klumpf, the above named Petitioner - That he is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity, & we the same to be true - And we further Certify, that we that believe he served in the War of the Revolution, as stated in the foregoing Petition - Dated Feby 18. 1834 -
J. B. Campbell a Judge of County Court - J. White
Carlton Jones John M c Whort Justice of P. William Bartlett David Hann B.P. J. B. Dabock Jonathan Cady Isaac H. Harris B.P.