Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43391, Edmund Conklin, New York

10.173.
New York.
Edmund Conklin.
of Rensselaer in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Livingston of the New York line, for the term of 3 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1810 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of June 1820. and sent to Peter Harbrouck, Esq. Albany, N. York —
  Arrears to 4th of March 1821 -  $ 274.09    Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1821.  48.00    2 yrs 10 mo!  $ 322.09    \frac{4}{30} \frac{4}{30}   
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818, } 21 st May 1820 —
Albany County — 16

Edmond Conklin
The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinter- ested and credible persons, certified as such by the judge, proving 9 months service, in continuance on continental estab. designating the Col. name, and line, is required.
1749-1792 Edmond Conklin of Rensselaerville in the county of Albany deputation original estate
27. April, 1818.
Peter Hasbrouck,
agt.
Albany, N. Yk.
recd 21 Sep. 1820
Col. Livingston's reg. New York line, 1776 3 years.
not found on the rolls,
Worth $: 26, \frac{84}{100}
Service for more than 9 months paid by two witnesses - - witness 42 yrs old - wife 35 yrs old - daughter 14 yrs old

State of New York
Columbia County Yo. John Elsworth being duly sworn, on his oath says that he this Deponent is well acquainted with Edmond Concklin a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and now an applicant for a Pension under the Provisions of the acts of Congress of the 15 th of March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820. That this Deponent was in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution in the year 1776 and 1777 - in the company commanded by Captain William Jackson in Col. Henry Livingston's Regiment. That this Deponent frequently saw the said Edmond Concklin and knows that he was in said service, that the said Edmond Concklin enlisted and served in the same company and Regiment with this Deponent. And this Deponent verily believes that the said Edmond Concklin continued to serve in succession during the years last mentioned, having occasionally seen him during that period in the capacity of a soldier.
John Elsworth
Sworn before me this 20 th day of May 1821
Robert L Livingston one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Columbia I do hereby certify that I am

personally acquainted with John Howarth and know him to be a man of veracity and of a good moral character
Robert G. Livingston
one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Columbia
State of New York Columbia County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that Robert Livingston whose signature appears above & of which I know to be his hand writing, is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Columbia County. Witness my hand at the County Seat this 15 th June 1821.
Con. Miller Atty

District of New York Court of Common Pleas - of the Albany County ss. Term of September, 1820
On this 14 th day of September, 1820. Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Records in & for the County of Albany, and State of New York according to the solemn adjudication of the Supreme Court, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, possessing a seal & having the power of fine & imprisonment, Edmond Concklin, aged 67 years, resident in the Town of Rensselaerville, in said County, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820. that he the said Edmond Concklin enlisted in the army of the Revolution for the term of one year in the Spring of the year 1776. in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Capt. William Jackson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Livingston of the New York line at the expiration of said term, he then enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt. Israel Smith, in the same Regiment in the New York line, on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps for the term of three years, and until the expiration thereof - that he was in the Battle at the taking of General Burgoyne and in the Battle of Monmouth and with General Sullivan driving the Indians back to Canada - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the affidavits of Johannes Besimee and Thomas Chase as company.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. I have no real estate - personal property, as follows, viz -    one Cow  $12.50  $12.50    two small pigs each $1.50. one Chest 50 - one Cupboard rack  $0.75  4.25    Irons works for a weavers loom $1.00. Small pot $0.75. 1 frying pan 50 -   2.25    Tea Kettle $0.62 1/2. Churn $0.75. three pails each $0.25 four tin basins 62 1/2 -   2.75    one half doz. Tea Cups Saucers $0.25. 1 Tea pot 18 - 1/2 doz. Knives Forks 50 - four plates 18 -   1.09    three chains 50 - small spinning wheel $1.50. pair of fire Forgs 50 - 1 pine Table 75 -   3.25    18 smoothing irons $0.75 -   0.75  
My family consists of my wife named Christina aged 55 years. one daughter named Elizabeth 14 years of age - I have no trade or occupation and owing to age & infirmity can labour very little for support and stand in actual need of my Country for assistance to get support
Sworn to & declared in open Court this 14 th day of September 1820 H. Williams Deputy Clerk
Edmund Concklin
Edmund Concklin did serve in the revolutionary war

City and County of Albany ss. I Henry Truax, Clerk of the Common Pleas for the City and County of Albany, do hereby certify, that the within affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid within schedule is twenty six dollars and eighty four cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 16 th day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty.
Henry Trues Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of Albany

State of New York ss I hereby certify that Green County & the within named Isaac Mallory were an acting Justice of the Peace of the County of Green at the time of taking the foregoing affidavit & further certify that I am duly qualified with the Land writings of the said Mallory & truly believe the foregoing to be the same to be his proper hand writing given under my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of said County this 11 th day of March 1820
Thos C. Burgham Clerk of said County

Made at Windham this Fourth Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy, by Thomas Chase he saith he has been acquainted with Edmund Conklin in Cambridge in the way of trade and he was an enlisted soldier in the Reunionary war under the command of Capt Jackson in a Regiment commanded by Col Harry Livingston in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six say he enlisted for three years and he was knowing of him the said Conklin during eight months of the said term and has seen the said Conklin several times different times in the said war, and further saith not
Thos Chase
Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year first above written Isaac Mallory Justice of the Peace
Ex B I have been acquainted with Thomas Chase a number of years and believe him to be a man of truth I Mallory Justice of the Peace
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State of New York } Green County }
On this 27 th day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Green in the State of New York, personally appeared Edmund Conklin aged sixty five years resident in the town of Penselearville in the County of Albany and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war - That he the said Edmund Conklin enlisted in the spring of the year 1776 in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain William Jackson of Col. Harney Livingston Regi- ment of the New York Line that he served one year then enlisted in a Company commanded by Captain Israel Smith of the same Regiment for three years and continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the expiration of the said three years - That he was in the battles of taking Genl Burgoyne x at Mon- =moth and with Genl Sullivan driving the Indians back to Canada - And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other widow now in his power of his said service
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Thos Barker
I Thomas Barker Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Edmund Conklin did serve in the revolutionary war

as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceed- ings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War Department Pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress April 27 th 1818.
Wm. H. Barker
General Penfield

State of Pennsylvania
Ulster County, ss: Johannis Besimer being duly sworn on his oath says that he this deponent is well acquainted with Edmund Conklin a Soldier in the war of the revolution and now an applicant for a Pension under the act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war". That this deponent was in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution in the year 1778 in the Company commanded by Captain Bell in Col. Cothlands Regiment, that this deponent frequently saw the said Edmund Conklin & knows that he was in said service. That the said Edmund Conklin enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain William Jackson in Col. Livingston's  Regiment for three years as this deponent then understood. This deponent was enlisted for nine months & knows that the said Edmund Conklin continued to serve during all the time this deponent was in said service & when this deponent was discharged the said Edmund Conklin remained in said service of the United States, and continued his term of service when he was discharged as this deponent has always understood.
Sworn to & declared before me this 23 rd day of February 1820 before me. The foregoing first read to him.
This Johannis Besimer mark
Geo. Vapson one of the commissioners to take affidavits under the act of March 1818
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Johannis Besimer and know him to be a man of truth.
Geo Vapson comm te etc
Deputy Clerk

Westin County Clerks Office I certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of George Tappan & that the signature of his name twice within, is his proper hand writing & he is duly qualified to take affidavits as within described Witness the seal of said County of which I am Clerk 23 rd Feby 1820.
Ch. Tappan Clerk

43 391
Rev INVALID.
File No. 43 891
Edmund Conklin Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Suspended - See caveat within, and letters to pen- sioner, & Agent 28 Augt.
1822 —
See evidence within, rec d 4 Dec r 1822. —
See letter to Peter Hasbrouck, 10 Apl: 1823 — do to Hon P. King Aug. 19. 1830 See evidence within, rec d 6 Mar: 1824 —
Sept 1821

FREE
Hon ble
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
Recd Aug 18 1822
Caveat.

Durham Greene Co NY 6 Aug 1 1822
Sir, The abuse of the Law of 1818 & 1820 granting Pensions to the indigent survivors of the Revolutionary Army is the cause of this communication — Edmund Cooklin of the Town of Rensselaerville in county of Albany and State of New York was a soldier in the revolutionary Army but He deserted to the Enemy & enlisted in the British army & remained a soldier in the same until the close of the war, was sent by the British to Nova Scotia as a refugee & had land assigned him by the British Government on the River St John in the province of New Brunswick — He now receives a pension as a revolutionary soldier — The above is capable of abundant proof —
Josiah Doan of the Town of Durham in the county of Greene & York is a man in comfortable circumstances, He obtained under the Law of 1818 a Pension & I strongly suspect that he is now arranging his business so as to obtain a renewal of the same under the Law of 1820 — Edward Dailey, Jacob Roggen & Ezra Post Esquires of Durham inform you respecting the above if application should be made — Sir accept the assurance of my great respect
Hon John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Amos Hamlin Washington

State of New York } ss on the 9 th day of June Greene County - { 1821 before me Edward Daly an of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County personally appeared John Willson of Durham in the County of Greene & State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law saith on his oath that he is well acquainted with Edward Castleton of the Town of Haysville in the County of Albany & State of New York who is an Applicant for a pension & that he knows the said Edward Castleton to have been a private in under Capt. Israel Smith & in the Regiment of Col. Harry B Livingston of the New York Line in the Revolutionary war that this deponent was with the said Edward in the services in the Campaign that General Sullivan commanded & knows the said Edward to have been in said war for the full term of one year or more & this deponent says further that the said Edward was present in the Battle in Totten Burgoyne & at Monmouth Battle & this deponent says the most of the time he was acquainted with the said Edward Castleton in the services was in the years 1777 & 78 and further this deponent saith that
State of New York Greene County ss - I certify that Edward Daly was on the 9 th day of June 1821, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Greene County duly authorized to take affidavits, and that his signature to the certificate below is his proper hand writing. In witness whereof, I have affixed the seal of the said Court & subscribed the same this 5 th day of June 1821.
Edward Daly J. P. J. P. Quickney Supt. Ct.
I certify that I am not acquainted with the above deponent but from his appearance answers as to his being acquainted with J. Edward Castleton it appears to me to be a credible witness.  Edward Daly

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the within named John Wilson and believe him to be an honest Respectable citizen George G Barker Durham 31 st Oct 1822
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named George G Barker and believe him to be an honest & respectable citizen
Edw Dalby one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Durham
Edw Dalby

Edmund Coultas
Peter Dasbrouck Esq.
Albany, N. Y.
Rec. 20 June 1844
See answer within
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City Adm. Years. J.L.E.
Honble.

Albany, June 14 th 1821
Sir,
I now enclose the papers of Edmund Concklin, with the additional affidavit of John Elsworth, a respectable fellow soldier, which will I trust amply supply the deficiency of the affidavit of Thomas Chase - and will, I hope, be conclusive in favour of the poor and worthy applicant -
Be pleased to favour me with a return as early as may be convenient.
I am, your Obedient Servant
Peter Hasbrouck
Honble. J. C. Calhoun, Esq.

Whereas Solomon Conklin of the Town of Rensselaer Vill & County of Albany & State of New York A revolutionary Soldier having some years since petitioned to Government for a pension and obtained the same for the term of three years and now stands suspended in consequence of evil & malicious report made to the War office by some person unknown to said Conklin that he deserted the American Service & joined that of the British which said Conklin states to be absolutely false & is willing to qualify to the same, we the subscribers being Inhabitants of the Town of Rensselaer Vill & its County consider him justly & honestly and equitably entitled to his pension so far as we know dated at Rensselaer Vill this twenty fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty three
Subscribers Names
Reuben Adams — Jacob Drogg — Samuel P. Allen Seaman Shadwell John Paddock Samuel C. Cleveland Daniel Hickey John Conklin — Peter Young John Brant Dudley Grew Jeremiah Piver
Subscribers Names
Peter Devitt John Elber William Mackay Montgomery Mackay Benj F Mackay Isaac Tracy Jacob Clapp

Rec d . Sept r 25. 1822.
Oak Hill May 19 th 1822
J. J. Edwards War Department Washington

Reinsbach Valley Sept 17, 1822
Dear Sir I have receiv'd your letter of 15 th Inst but in the perusal I saw to my surprise that some person has represented that I was a deserter — and therefore I was not entitled to that compensation that was due the services that gave latitude to their privileges and present enjoyment.
I have already made it appear by Affidavits the service that I rendered the United States was to extend three years and a half
And I also have affidavits sufficient to prove the actual services of four, which I could produce would have a tendency to do away the weight of the objection — Therefore I can only say that accusation is false and without foundation appears unreasonable, and impossible to prove that an act of that description did not take place — as many that ought have substantiated this part of the question have expired and some beyond my reach — therefore I think it would not be unreasonable to require — that person or persons who have stated that declaration to substantiate with testimony before he attempts to do away my just claim — merely on the principle of prejudice — If the above affidavits are not sufficient to prevail on you to believe that the before mentioned reports — are absolutely false and without foundation, I wish you would inform me by letter what methods would be proper in order to maintain my claim and bring the ungodly slan- derer to Justice — I wish you would send the name or names of those persons who have attempted to deprive me of my pension and rob me of the honor of my person
Edmund Conklin
Please to direct to Oak-hill P.O. Green Co. N.Y.

FREE
Honble. J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, Washington City.
Dec. 4 Rec. 1822

Albany, November 25 th 1822.
Sir, Immediately after the receipt of your favor of the 28 th August last, I enclosed a copy of the contents to Edmund Conklin , a Revolutionary pensioner, and whose pension it appears has been stopped in consequence of an unfavorable representation made with regard to him at the Department, that he had deserted and remained with the enemy during and until the close of the war. Could I for a moment believe, that such was the fact, I should be the last Man to advocate his claim. I have always thought him a meritorious claimant, and an honest man; and, after making the most diligent enquiry as far as I could learn from Gentlemen of standing good reputation, I have found no reason to alter my opinion. The old man has been to see me - he frankly admits that he was at New York while it was in possession of the enemy, but that he went there merely on a visit to his Brother who resided there - he says he has always done every thing in his power to oppose the common enemy, and never either directly or indirectly assisted him - upon the whole I must think that Edmund Conklin is an injured and an honest man unless stronger evidence be shown against him - and, that his pay ought not to be stopped - he has left with me an additional testimony in his favor well attested as will be perceived on the back of it, and from a respectable source which I enclose. I beg you to inform me as early as may be convenient, what may be the pleasure of the Department in relation to this man, and can only add, that I hope justice will be done in the premises.
Yours, very respectfully,
Hon. J. C. Calhoun.
Peter Hasbrouck.

Mr. William Edmund Conklin. evidence in the case of FREE Recd. 6 Mar. 1824 Sept. 22 Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City.
28 mb 1824

Albany, February 28. 1824.
Sir,
I enclose you the within documents received lately from Edmund Bonklein, a Pensioner, whose Pension has been suspended some time in consequence of a representation having been made at the War department that he had deserted the American Service during the revolutionary war and entered that of the British - I sincerely believe that this man is highly injured, and trust you will give the enclosed an attentive perusal. His neighbors of the first respectability give him an excellent character and for the standing of them, I beg leave to refer their signatures to the Hon. Stephen Van Rensselaer, member of Congress from this city - I beg you to inform me of your decision as early as possible; and should it be unfavorable, I must respectfully but earnestly solicit you to inform me who his accuser is that he may have a better opportunity to confront him. This man is in indigent circumstances and I believe entitled to that relief which the laws of Congress give to the surviving soldiers of the revolution.
respectfully,
Your Obedt Servt.
Peter Hasbrouck
Hon. John C. Calhoun,

Petition and Letter from Edm. Concklin
Feb. 1821.
Mr. Concklin New York
Albany
John Marshall Esq.
Dear Sir I have the honor to submit to you the following petition
Yours respectfully Edm. Concklin

I hereby enclose A Petitions with A set of Notes - which have been acquainted with me for quite a set of years say almost ever since the revolution the principal part of them which they are willing to say that they do not believe the report to be true respecting my defection to the British in the revolutionary war and as it appears from your note to me that it is necessary for me to prove a negative which is very hard for any person & I think myself very much injured by some person or persons & therefore taking - into consideration my mealy circumstances & the just and equitable claim I have from Government for my portion with my fellow petitioners humbly pray that - the Secretary of War together with Government may be fit to restore me to my portion if it can be done without my procuring that I need not desert as that is almost an impossibility to prove a thing not to be so, as I know for myself it is absolutely false and feel willing to qualify as to that part and further with Government if consistent with their mode of management to send me the names of the persons or persons that made this report so that I can find out what grounds they have to make this report and can probably get some light on the subject - Dated at Newburgh till January 30th 1824 -
Yours respectfully
Mr Peter Hasbrouck Esq
His Colman X Conklin mark -
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