Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23176, Isaac Concklin, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Concklin, Isaac.
8 23 176
CONTENTS

24.4- New York
Isaac Conklin Westchester Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Drake in the N.Y. State line for 23 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 75 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Decr. 1833 and sent to Hon. Alward H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. $190.64 Sem-ant. allowance ending March 34- 38.33 $230.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book C Vol. 4 Page 94

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New York Westchester County ss.
81 On this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester in the State of New York, now sitting, Isaac Brocklin a resident of the Town of Cortlandt in the County of Westchester aforesaid aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
1776 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, that is to say, He entered the service as a private  as a private in a company of militia commanded by Captain James Cronkite in the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Drake in the State of New York about the first of day of May — in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six that he was drafted into the service for the period of two months and entered the service in the Town of Cortlandt in the said County of Westchester That he was stationed on the American lines in said County of Westchester, and he continued in actual service in said company until the full and term of the said two months when he received his honorable discharge from said service in the town of Cortlandt aforesaid That he entered the service again in

or about the month of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven disappointed that he was drafted into Captain Boyd's Company of militia in the regiment commanded by said Col. Samuel Drake, that he entered service for the period of three months. that he entered the service in said town of Cortland in the County aforesaid and was again stationed on the american lines as they were called in said County of Westchester. that he continued in active service under said draft until the full end and term of three months in said Company, when he received his honorable discharge upon said Company returning to Parksill at that place in the month of August the following.
That he entered into the service again on or about the first of March in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, that he voluntarily as a private  was drafted into Captain Canada's Company of militia in the regiment under the command of Col. Samuel Drake aforesaid for the period of six months, in said town of Cortland, that he was again marched on the american lines in said County of Westchester, that he continued in active service under in said Company and regiment for six months, that is to say until the month of September then following when he was again honorably discharged from said service in said town of Cortland to which town said Company had returned
That he entered the service of air in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine in the month in the month of June

as there stands that he volunteered in Col. Hall's company of militia in said Col. Drakes regiment for the period of six months. That he was again marched on the American lines in said County of Westchester, that he continued in actual service in said company and regiment until the full and term of said engagement and was honorably discharged in said County on the month of December the following.
That he entered the service again in or about the first of December Seventeen hundred eighty as a private, that he volunteered in Captain Voorhis Company of militia in said Col. Drakes regiment for the period of six months that said company was detached to guard the provision and supplies for the American Army in said County of Westchester at a military depot. That he continued in actual service in said company until the full and term of his said term & was honorably discharged from said service in the month of June in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one.
# And the declarant further states that he was in Philips manor in the Town of Greencastle in the County of Westchester in the State of New York on the 8th of January 1753.
## That he has a record of his age in his Bible at home.
### That at the several times when he was

the service as a private he rendered in the town of Cortland in the County of Westchester and State of New York, that he now resides there & has since the Revolutionary war. That he was stationed on the American lines to guard the prisoners in the County of Westchester
4 th That he entered the service in the years 1776. & 1777. as a drafted militia man, that he volunteered for the several other times mentioned in his declaration above.
5 That he never served with any officers of the regular Army & that the only officers of the militia with whom he served whose names he now recollects were one Captain Cronkite. Capt Boyd Capt Canada and Hall. and Capt Varnes, Col Sam l Drake, & Major Henry Joseph Strong Atty. Joshua Drake
6 Did not receive a written discharge but re d honorable parol discharges.
7 th That the Hon ble William Nelson District Atty of the said County of Westchester and Isaac Denike, both reside in my neigh- borhood and can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my service as an Soldier of the Revolution.

That he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service excepting with Conklin my brother whose affidavit is hereto annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and Subscribed this 25 th day of
September 1839
in open court
before me
M c Bayles CLK
Isaac his Conklin mark
We William Wilson and Isaac Denike both residing in the town of Cortland in County of Westchester, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Conklin who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be eighty one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we are in that opinion.
W Wilson
Isaac Denike
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 25 th day of Sept 1839 before me..
M c Bayles CLK

And the said Court do hereby certify declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revo- lutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Wilson and Isaac Benike are both residents of the town of Fortuna in the County of Westchester aforesaid, and that they are credible persons and that their State grant is entitled to credit.
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Westchester in the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Bonikler. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
N. Bayles CLK

28.308 Rev:
Isaac Collins New York
Isaac Collins act 7 Jan '32
advice
See letter to
21 Nov '33
A Ward Esq Sing Sing New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Nov 20 33
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Isaac Cooklin
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 — 2 — Pvt Col. Drake 81 years   3 — " do   1778 4 — " do   1779 5 — " do   1780 6 — " do  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWP/eel
May 1, 1929
Mrs. F.H.Wyeth 67 North Park Street East Orange, New Jersey
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.23176, it appears that Isaac Conklin was born, January 8, 1753, in Philips Manor, Greensburgh, Westchester County, New York.
While residing in Cortland, New York, he enlisted and served as a private in Colonel Samuel Drake's New York Regiment as follows:
From May 1, 1776, two months in Captain James Bronk-hite's Company; from May, 1777, three months in Captain Boyd's Company; from March 1, 1778, six months in Captain Canada's Company; from June, 1779, six months in Captain Hall's Company; from December, 1780, six months in Captain Varnes' Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 25, 1833, at which time he was living in Cortland, New York.

There are no data as to family.
The above noted Isaac Conklin, all spellings searched, is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and said records fail to afford any information in regard to Isaac Wooley and Stephen Currey or Curry.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Oct. 3, 1928
Revolutionary War Section Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs -
I am trying to find the record of some of my ancestors who took part in the Revolutionary War. Have been told that in case the soldier received a pension after the war that your office could help me. I don't know if these soldiers received a pension or not. -
1- Isaac Woolley - in New York state, received a discharge from Geo. Washington, a cousin had this for years and afterwards sold it for $10 . Some of the family lived in Medina, but do not know if this soldier did or not. His wife's name was Malida - had five children. 2- Capt. only  Isaac Goukalin - captain of a sailing vessel on the Hudson river, carried ammunition to the forces at the battle of Saratoga - was highly commended. Do not know who he married, was

my great, great, grand-father - lived in 3- Stephen Curney , served in the Reg. of Col. around P'keepsie N.Y. Pierre Van Cortlandt, the 8 th N.Y. Militia there is also record of a Stephen Curney serving in Capt. Bayds Co. of N.Y. Militia in Col. Drake. Reg. but I do not know if it is the same.
If you can give me any information on this and will tell me the cost of same - I will be glad to send the amount. I am trying to join the D.A.R.
Very truly (Mrs.) F. H. Wyeth 67- North Park St East Orange N.J.

Resolution
23176 INVALID.
File No. 23,176
Isaac Concklin
Rev Rev DAD
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929- May 1- H. W. H. to Mrs. J. H. W. yet

Dear G. Bonkhan

State of New York ss on Westerloo
I, Seth Conklin of the town of New Paltz in County of Ulster, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was a soldier of the Revolution in the Continental Service, That his Brother Isaac Conklin now residing in the Town of Goshen in the County of Ulster  Orange entered into the service of the United States, That his said Brother was in actual service in the year 1777 under Capt Boyd in the Regiment of Colonel Samuel Drake, The precise time this deponent cannot recollect but he believes it was more than fifteen days, That his said Brother was also in actual service during the year 1778 and for a period exceeding six months according to the best of his recollection and belief, And that this year the said Isaac Isaac served one Capt Canada
That in the year 1779 he served in like manner under one Capt Hall, & for about the same period, That during all the several periods aforesaid he served as a private.
And this deponent further saith that in the year 1780 the said Isaac also served the same period of time under one Capt Laurens in the provision service as a private, and this deponent further saith that he has always understood and believes that his brother served in the Revolutionary War in the service of the United States for a period equal to at least  three years at least
Sworn and Subscribed this 21 Day of August 1833 Seth Conklin
Seth Conklin
I do hereby certify that the above Seth Conklin is the person described in the foregoing application and that he is the person who made the foregoing application and that he is the person who is entitled to the benefits of the foregoing application as it respects the said Seth Conklin and his brother Isaac Conklin and that he is the person who is entitled to the benefits of the foregoing application as it respects the said Seth Conklin and his brother Isaac Conklin and that he is the person who is entitled to the benefits of the foregoing application as it respects the said Seth Conklin and his brother Isaac Conklin

State of New York Ulster County
3/8 I. Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby Certify that David Wolley was on the date of the within affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Ulster duly authorized to take affidavits &c and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature to said affidavit and Certificate to be genuine — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31 st day of August 1833.
Jacob Snyder
Jacob Snyder

28.308
Isaac Coacklin Pension application
Adm d
23 mo. pri
$76.66
 153.33  38.33   191.66 
Mr Ward
San Diego