Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43430, William Curtis, Va.

SERVICE
Pa.
Curtis, William
NUMBER
S. 43430
CONTENTS

3081.
New York Roll
William Curtis, Lt Capt Booker Virginia line Private
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Richard Riker Esq. New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 40.53 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrears 5 Mo 2/30 $88.50
{ Revolutionary claim Act 18th March, 181
Payee, Continued Bulow New York
Witness, Nathaniel Root Mar 3 rd 1820 to Benjamin Stevens City of New York

William Curtis
Soldier
Admitted

State of New-York, ss.
To the Hon.
Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of William Curtis
formerly a Soldier — engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said
William Curtis
sometime in the
Summer in the year 1777. I enlisted a Soldier in Captain Samuel Bookem Company in the fifteenth Regiment from the state of Virginia commanded by Col. Bluford under the Continental Establishment, that I enlisted for and during the war and actually continued serving against the Common Enemy untill Peace was Discharged in the state of Virginia and served about Six years, and was honorably discharged but my Discharge I have lost
his William X Curtis mark
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said William Curtis is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said William Curtis conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said
William Curtis
refers to a certain
furlough given to this deponent by Col. Danl Morgan Col Comd. Dated for 115 days Dated 20 th Dec r 1778. which is hereunto attached - to John Redman
William his X Curtis mark
City and County of New-York, ss.
William Curtis
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true,
Sworn before me this first day of April 1818,
P. Pike
William his X Curtis mark
Record of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
John Redman
of the City of New York aforesaid being sworn, saith, that he well is acquainted with the above applicant at this time, and that he was in Captain Booker's Company after he was taken from the fifteenth Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary war and he has every reason to believe that the above applicant William Curtis was in the Continental Army, as he bears an honest upright character at this time
John Redman
Sworn before me this 3 rd day of April 1818 }
P. Pike
Record of the City of New York

City and State of NEW-YORK, ss.
William Curtis Third
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid William Curtis
who being by me duly Sworn the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and affidavit is sixty five years old
Sixty five years old - affidavit also of John Redman referred to
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said William Curtis did serve in the War of the United States in the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of NEW-YORK, this Third day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
R. Riker

William Curtis
ex d
3081
March 1844
Ben. Ferris, Esq. City of New York Nov. 3. 1820

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
In the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of July — term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
PRESENT the Honorable Peter A. Jay Recorder —
City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the twenty fifth day of July — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, William Curtis — aged sixty three — years, resident in the City of New York — who being first duly Advised — according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
I entered as a soldier in Capt. a Edward Halls (5 Regiment) Company of the Virginia Line on the Continental establishment Commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan at Northumberland County in Virginia in the month of August 1777 during the war after which I was Commanded by Capt. a Booker, in the Spring of 1780 I was at the taking of Stony Point under General Wayne after which I was at the siege of Charleston 1780 under General Lincoln in which siege I was made a Prisoner and remained as such for fourteen months until I was discharged
and that his original declaration is dated the third — day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 3081 —

AND I do solemnly Awea — that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, 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 18th 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, to wit:
Real Estate None. Personal Estate as follows One Bed & Bedding, 1 Chest, 1 Table 1 pot 1 Kettle Lot Caockey ware very small.
And I do further Certify and Awea that my family consists of one daughter named Elizabeth Curtis aged eighteen years who is at present unable to provide for her own support. That I am a Taylor by trade, but am not able but partially to follow it being afflicted at times with the Rheumatism, and that I am extremely poor.
Sworn this 25 th July 1820 in open Court. Benj d Farris Clk
Wm L. Curtis X Uncle

I, Benjamin Ferris Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 schedule is Not exceeding fifty Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Twenty eighth day of July 1820
Benj. Ferris Clerk

43430
INVALID.
Recy
File No. 43430
William Curtis Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar. 6 1896 Soldier pensioned to Mr. J. H. Giltzow Chicago

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fifteenth day of April 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk