Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 2489, David Crist, New York

SERVICE
New York
brist, David batharine
NUMBER
R 2489
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State of New York
Orange County ss. On this twenty-second day of October One Thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight personally appeared before me James G. Clinton a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Orange Catharine Crist a resident of the Town of Montgomery in the county of Orange and State of New York aged seventy four years since Jan'y 8 th 1838 who being first duly sworn according to law doth say her oath, that she the following aver- -sation in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836: That she is widow of David Crist who was a soldier in the militia of the revolutionary army and served at White Plains and other places. She further declares that she was married to the said David Crist on the thirtieth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three and that her husband the aforesaid David Crist died on the tenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & eleven and that she has so remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before in the presence of
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me 3 Catharine Crist J. G. Clinton a Judge of Orange County Common Pleas -

I certify that I am acquainted with Catharine Crist the person described in and who subscribed the foregoing petition, and believe her statements to be entitled to full credit. And that she is from old age and infirmity unable to attend a Court of record - October 22. 1838
W. H. Smith a Judge of Orange County Common Pleas -
State of New York Orange County ss. I Albert G. Benton Clerk of the County of Orange and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that James P. Clinton before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn and whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said James P. Clinton and hereby believe that the signature to the said affidavit & Certificate is genuine -
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court & County the 9th January 1839
A. G. Benton Clerk per A. D. Cummings Depy Clerk

State of New York } Orange County } S.S.
On this ninth day of July 1851 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange in said State aforesaid Catherine Crist a resident of the town of Montgomery and County of Orange aforesaid aforesaid seventy seven years of age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of David Crist Dec d a late resident of Orange County who was a Soldier and served as follows in the service of the War of the Revolution as she has been told by her said husband and other persons likewise and that she believes it to be true that her said husband entered the service she thinks in Capt Millikins Company and served five months in the year of 1776 and that her husband served three months in the year of 1777 she thinks at Fort Montgomery but cannot state the officers names under whom he served and that she has always understood that Elkanah Sears Dec d a late resident of Sullivan County served in the same Regiment with her said husband five months at one time and three months at another time. She further states that her said husband lived in the beat of Capt Fells Company in the County of Orange and that her husband was called out on alarms under him on the Western Frontiers in Ulster County and on the Hudson River. And that her husband was out under Capt Burns & Capt VanKurn and many other

107.6.3 Officers with She does not recollect and must have served Two and a half Years during said War and that She has no record Evidence in her possession to support her declaration And that She must rely on whatever record Evidence that may be found in the War Department to support her said husband's Services.
She further declares that She was Married to the said David Crist on the thirteenth day of December in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand and eighty three by the Rev. R. Reynier Vermijs who was a pastor of a German Reformed Church of the town of Montgomery County of Orange and State aforesaid and that her husband the aforesaid David Crist died on the tenth day of June 1811 at the town of Montgomery in said county And that he might have been out in the service after they were married but the marriage took place pre- vious to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Twenty four So at the time above stated that her name previous to her marriage was Catherine Brouse Broom the day & year above written before me I further Catherine F. Crist certify that the affidavit from her declaration of appearance is in all respects a true copy of the court
J. M. Wells Judge of War. Com. etc.

State of New York Orange County
John Wallace of Montgomery in said county aged seventy two years being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with David Crist deceased late a resident of Montgomery aforesaid and with Esther his wife to the present applicant. That he has heard Mr Crist say that he was in Fort Montgomery when he escaped with the loss of one shoe & silver shoe buckle in March at the time the Fort was taken. That his character was good as a citizen and a true & faithful friend to his country in during the Revolutionary War.
Deponent subscribed the 9th day of July 1841 & I further cer- tify that the deponent was respectable & credible.
John Wallace
J. W. H. Judge
of Orange Co. N.Y.
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Horace W. Elliott who is at present the First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Orange in the State of New York, and with his signature, and that I believe the two foregoing signatures "H. W. Elliott" are in the proper hand writing of the said Horace W. Elliott. Dated Washington July 10. 1841
J. A. Clinton M.C. Bts Dist. A. 4

Elnathan Scott was present at the Pension office and had a conversation with the Pension Commissioner Respecting the 3 months Service at Fortmontgomery in 1778 and I think he must of Satisfied the Pension Commissioner that David Brit performed that Service Elnathan Scott has made an affidavit stating the 3 months Service in 1778 but Don't Recollect the officer under whom he served the 5 months in 1776 in Capt Millikens Company is well Reported.
There may be Records Found in the war department to prove Services under Capt Hether and the other officers stated in the declaration - - -
The proof of the marriage will be found on file in the pension department and of the services likewise when the widow Catherine Brit applied under the act of 1836
Catherine Brit widow of David Brit -

and of the services hereunder where the widow Catherine Crist applied under the act of 1836
Catherine Crist widow of David Crist-
No 7.903
Catharine Crist
NY widow of David
act 7. July 38
n 83 d 21-
witness- Capt. William - 76 - 5720 - no capt. name 77 - X
Hon. J. G. Clarke A. B.

and of the services likewise when the widow Catherine Best applied under the act of 1836
Catherine Best widow of David Best-
No 7.903
Catherine Best
My widow of David
act 7. July 38
n 83. d 21-
witnes. capt. Miligan - 76-5740- no capt. name 77-X
Hon. J. G. Blenker A. B.

State of New York
Orange County ss; Adam Bodine on this thirtieth day of November in the year One Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Joseph W. Whelan a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Orange who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith he was sixty nine years old in the month of September last past. and that he was present at the marriage of David Crist and Catharine Bodine on the Thirtieth day of December One Thousand eight hundred and Eighty Three which was celebrated at his fathers house by the Reverend Mr. Vannep. and the record of said marriage accompanying this affidavit taken from the family Bible of the said David Crist he had been acquainted with for upwards of forty years. and further this deponent saith not. Adam Bodine
Subscribed & sworn to this 30th day of November 1839 before me J. W. Whelan Justice of the peace
State of New York
Orange County ss I, Albert J. Benton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Joseph W. Whelan is a Justice of the peace as above. and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 28th day of December 1839
A. J. Benton Clerk

In the year of our Lord 1750
David Crist Was Born this 25 October
Cathron Bodine was Born January the 1764
James Crist Born 12 Day of August 1703
Lewis Crist Born 23 Day of December 1704
Hendrick Crist Born the 3 Day of February 1707
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]

Before CHRIST cir. 397.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard it: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
al fure. 17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
F Or, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Before CHRIST cir. 397.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
a Luke 1. 78.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
b Exodus 20. 3.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
c Matt. 11. 14. Mark 9. 11. Luke 1. 17.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

Christ Cathren Bodine Was Married the 30 Day of December 1703
Henry L Crist and Cathren W Bodine Was Married the 21 st Day of September the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty.
David Crist Died June 10 th 1811
Henry L Crist Died April 12 th 1829

before CHRIST 15. 161.
34 So every man praised towards the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
37 For as at this time forth... And here I will make
38 And if I have done this, it is that which I desire meanly, it is that which I cou
39 For as it is hurtful to drink water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so speech finely fram- ed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.

V N. York
Catharine Crist
let. to J. V. Whelan 5. June 1839 David to E. Sears 13. January 1840
let to Hon J. G. Clinton July 19, 1841
2489
Act July 1836.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
RECEIVED
2489
P. O. Catherine Crist
Service: David N.Y. service
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of New York Orange County ss, } Adam Bodine of the town of Montgomery in the county of Orange aforesaid aged sixty eight years on the thirteenth day of September in the year 1838. personally appeared before me Joseph T. Whelan a Justice of the peace in said county and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with David Crist deceased who in his life time resided in the town and county aforesaid and that the said David Crist served in the war of the Revolution and was married at my father house in my presence December thirtieth One thousand seven hundred and eighty three to my sister Catharine by Mr. Fannep pastor of the congregations of the Dutch church in Montgomery aforesaid and also of the congregation in the town of Shawangunk in the county of Ulster; the said David Crist died the tenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eleven since which said tenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eleven the said Catharine has remained and continued the widow of the said David Crist. Adam Bodine
Sworn and subscribed before me,
This 8th day of January 1839 }
Joseph T. Whelan Justice of the peace
I certify that Adam Bodine the above deponent is enti- tled to full credit and belief and I am well acquainted with him and that he is a man of truth and veracity. Joseph T. Whelan Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey Orange County ss. I Albert G. Benton Clerk of the County of Orange and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange do hereby certify that Joseph T. Whalen upon whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn well whose income is subject to the income Certificate as at the time of signing the same a true of the premises and for the said County, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Whalen and hereby believe that the signature to the said affidavit & Certificate is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court & County this 9th day of January 1839
A. G. Benton Clerk for A. Dunning Dep'y Clerk

State of New York } ss Sullivan County }
Be it remembered that Elmer Sears a Resident of the Town of Mamakating County aforesaid aged Eighty two years in January 1838 personally appeared before me Oliver Mills a Justice of the Peace in said County and made Oath in due form of law that in the year 1876 was well acquainted with David Crist who was a Soldier in Captain James Milligans Company Colonel Levi Pauldings Ridgiment for five months which Service was done at New York & White Plains and elsewhere also was acquainted with said David Crist in the year 1777 at Fort Montgomery a Soldier in Colonel McLaughans Ridgiment for the Term of three Months which time of Service expired a few days before the Fort was taken by the British and still continued in the Service untill the Fort was taken. Further this deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 th day of September 1838
Oliver Mills justice of Peace } Elmer Sears
I Certify that Elmer Sears the above deponent is a man I am well acquainted with and that he is a man of Truth and Veracity.
Oliver Mills justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss Sullivan County } Clerks Office }
I, Daniel Martin Clerk of Sullivan County do hereby certify that Oliver Mills whose name is subscribed to the proof of the above affidavit was at the time of taking such proof a Justice of the Peace residing in said County Commissioned & sworn and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County 21 st day of December 1838 Daniel Martin Clerk.

1840 January 13 th I Elathan Seal do hereby certify that to the best of my recollection & belief, the service mentioned in the affidavit made by me on the 25 day of Sept 1838 as having been rendered by David Crist at Fort Montgomery in 1777 was under Capt Mathew Fetter -
Sworn before me the 14 day of January 1840.
Elathan Seal
J. C. W. H. S. Seal

Free
Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Plummingburgh Sullivan Co. N.Y. April 22. 1841
Dr Sir
I wish you to reexamine the pension papers of the widow Catherine Crist, widow of David Crist Dec d who applied for a pension under the act of July 11 th 1836 and inform me by letter what part of his services, if any, have been satisfactory proven. Mr Elnathan Sears informed me that he served five months at one time, and three months at another, with David Crist and that his affidavit is now on file in the Pension Department to support the services of David Crist. And the said David Crist done service after the marriage. But it appears that no living witnesses can be found to prove that part of the service. and perhaps it will be necessary for her to apply to unto the act of July 7. 1838 and if you will be so kind as to return the papers now on file and all the information respecting her claim that you can according to the Rules of your department Your friend and obedient Servant
Joseph Ellis (11)
Hon V. L. Edwards C.P.

House of Representatives, Washington July 16. 1841
Sir
I submit for your examination & decision the application of Mrs Catharine Crist, whose declaration and proofs are herewith enclosed together with a letter from Mr Joseph Ellis to which I beg leave to refer for particulars
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servant D. A. H. Hudson
J. L. Edwards Esq - } Commr of Pensions }

Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co July 13 th 1841
Dear Sir
I wish you to present the inclosed Declaration to the pension department for examination The widow Catherine Grant applied for a pension under the act of 1836 & no proof could be found to prove services of her husband after they were married
She now applies for a pension under the act of 1839 5 months services has been proven by Elnathan Sears in 1776  dec under Capt Millerin Three months under at Fort montgomery in 1777 he done sum services under Capt Fetter but how much it has not been proven
I suppose it is well known to you that at W th Elliott is a Judge of the Court of Common pleas For the County of Orange I wish you to certify to it on the inclosed by giving your attention to the above you will confer a great on the widow Grant
yours with Respect
Hon ble J. G. Clinton
Joseph Ellis
Please Forward the Result to me at Bloomingburgh

1844 July 14
How

Montgomery Branch C o New York Jan y 16th 1839.
To the Pension Agent Washington City District of Columbia
Sir
I forward the inclosed papers to you for the purposes therein mentioned. And not having at hand any document that would inform me of your name I take the liberty of di- recting my communication to you by the name of your office.
Yours &c
In haste Joseph T. Whelan

4533 ✓
4486
Catherine Cook
Marr'd 30 Dec 1783
Husband died 10 June 1811
Col Louis Pauling A.V. Capt. Miligan S. Mullica 1776 Capt. Follen 1777
Admitted
Discontinued
Cluettus T. S. Eng. Pursuit