Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 49282, William Curry, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Curry, William
S. 49282
CONTENTS

4624 33 32 New York
File # 49288
William Curry Elmira in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded Captain Wisner of the Regt commanded Col Hathorn in the New York for 21 months and 24 days
Enscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 72 Dollars 61 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Janua- ry 1833 and sent to Tho Maxwell Elmira NY
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832, $108.91 3/4 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 36.30 3/4
$145.22
d. May 6. 1844.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by Geo Cromwell Clerk ok D Vol. 5. Page 158

No 8771. William Barry
P. 59
5:16.
detail required
8 Sept 1832 14 Nov 1832
W. Maxwell Elmira. N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  William Curry  of  Elmira  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Eighty four years
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. As a Gen.     In 17 States that he entered the Service in May 1775. as a Volunteer in a Company of Militia under Capt. Wisner, in Col. Hattens Regt. and continued to serve in said Comp. until the close of the War. Periods of Service not defined, but alleges that he was in active Service more than two years.  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none named
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Orange - N. York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by Traditional and living testimony
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are defective in authentication
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon
Examining Clerk.

Wm. Curry
87 3/4
Medals
complete
with box
Postoffice Elmira N.Y.
care Th s Maxwell Agent
admitted
21 mo 21 days
admitted
21 mo 21 days private

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in the Village of Elmira in and for the County of Tioga in the State of New York commencing on the first Tuesday in September 1832 the same being a Court of Record so declared by the Constitution and laws of the said State by which the said Court is constituted, having a Seal & Clerk
Present. Hon G. B. Baldwin First Judge
Darius Bentley John R. Drake Elijah Shoemaker Joseph L. Darling
} Esq rs Judges.
State of New York } Personally appeared in open court on the 14 th day Tioga County ss } of September 1832 before the above named Judges now sitting William Curry, aged eighty four years upwards a resident of the town of Elmira in the said County of Tioga who being duly 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. 1832.
That during the war of the Revolution the deponent resided in the County of Orange in the State of New York, in which there were a great many Tories and persons attached to the British government, and that the Inhabitants of the said County were much annoyed during the greater part of the contest by attack, from Tories & occasional detachments of British Troops, refugees from the City of New York where a considerable British force continued during the whole of the war. The inroads of the Indians along the Minisink frontier on the western part of the said County were also very frequent, and Companies of militia were consequently required to be constantly in motion, for the defence of the Inhabitants at the various

points where they were the most exposed - That the deponent very early in the commencement of the war about the month of May 1775 entered as a volunteer in a company of militia in the town of Warwick then commanded by Capt. Henry Wisner in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Hathorn: Thomas Goldsmith was the Lieutenant and Joseph Todd Ensign; that the said deponent continued to serve in the said company until the close of the war - During his engagement in the said company, the Captain (Wisner) was promoted, and Peter Berthoeff was appointed Captain and the Lieut. Goldsmith resigned and Henry Berthoeff was appointed in his place. That the said company was engaged in active service, in various parts of the County of Orange, Rockland &c as occasion required - The particular periods in which they were employed at various positions he cannot now state, but recollects that while in the service, he was on one occasion stationed at Ramapo where there were barracks & public stores for a month or more, once at Katiat about two weeks, at Parnamys for a month or more, four or five weeks, in the English neighborhood near Tappan, four or five weeks, at Sufferin's in Rockland County, and at various other places, in the mountains & along the North River in the Tory neighbourhoods, and frequently along the Minisink frontier, when there were Indian alarms.
He was also out when the Minisink Indian battle was fought in August 1777 - when Fort Montgomery was taken he was at Ramapo with other troops guarding stores which were kept there. He was not engaged in the Minisink battle having been stationed about five

miles distant from the scene, where a small company were kept to take charge of the horses which were left there - He saw Major Meeker the day after, who received a wound in the Battle, & was in command of some Jersey Militia who were in the engagement -
That his services, during the war would amount to more than two years constant service -
In answer to such of the Interrogatories propounded by the War Department as are not answered in the above relation he states that he was born on Middle Patent in the County of Westchester NY on the 13 th July (O.S.) 1748. that he removed to the County of Orange Town of Warwick about 1773, continued there until 1788 when he removed to Chem Valley for a year, thence to Tioga Co NY where he resided two years or nearly, thence to Ulster in the County of Bradford Penn a where he has resided for more than 30 years - For a few years past he has had no fixed place of residence having children residing in both New York & Pennsylvania, and has spent his time among them as inclination dictated. That he has no documentary evidence of his services, and can prove them by Joseph McConnel and Alexander Miller of the said Town of Elmira - to whom & the Rev d Simeon R Jones of Southport in the said County of Tioga he would refer. That the Continental officers whom he knew were Gen l James Clinton & Col d Livingston & the Militia officers with whom he served (other than his own) were Gen l Geo Clinton, Col s Seward & Justin of Orange County -
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.
Sworn & Subscribed
The day & year aforesaid
Green M c Intire Oth
William Curry
On the 4 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the above named Judge now sitting Joseph M c Connel, a resident of the Town of Elmira in the said County of Tioga, aged sixty five years and upwards, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he is well acquaint- ed with William Curry who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration; that he knew him during the Revolutionary war, as the deponent's father lived a near neighbour to the said Curry, in the town of Warwick in the said County of Orange, & continued so to reside there until the close of the war. That said Curry be- longed to Capt. Henry Wisner's company of militia in Col. John Hathorn's Regiment in the said County of Orange; after Capt. Wisner was promoted, Peter Berthoef was appointed Captain of the said company: the deponent well recollects that the said Curry was frequently out in service as a private in the company commanded by the said Captain, Wisner & Ber- thoef in Hathorn's Regiment at different periods during the Revolution, as calls for troops, in various places in the said County of Orange & the adjoining country were of al- most continual occurrence during the greater part of the war. The deponent has no doubt and verily believes that the said William Curry served during the said war

a term not less than two years. The deponent was about nine years of age at the commencement of the Revolutionary Struggle & about sixteen at its close. This recollection of the material events which transpired during the time is clear and distinct. — Joseph M c Connel
Subscribed & sworn
the day & year aforesaid } Eun W. Tuttle Clk

We Simeon P. Jones — a clergyman residing in the Town of Southport — in the said County of Tioga & Lathrop Baldwin residing in the Town of Elmira in the said County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Ferry who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration: That we believe him to be of the age stated in his declaration: That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood of his residence to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
From & subscribed this day & year aforesaid In open court Green M. Tuttle Clerk
✓ Simeon P. Jones — ✓ Lathrop Baldwin

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:
That it appears to them that Joseph M c Connel who has made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit in confirmation of the said applicant's declaration is a credible & disinterested witness, in whose statement the said Court place implicit reliance.
That Simon R Jones — who has subscribed the foregoing Certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Southport in the said County of Tioga & that
Lathrop Baldwin — who has also signed the same is a resident of Elmira in the said County & that they are credible persons & their statements are entitled to credit.
J. B. Baldwin First Judge
I Green M. Fithill, Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Curry for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office the 4 th day of Septem r 1832
Green M c Intire
Ribbon attached 19 Dec 1832
Green M c Intire Clk

September 14, 1938.
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Mrs. S. K. Frost 76 Remsen Street Brooklyn, New York
BA-J/ady Cur William Curry S.49282
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Curry, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, S.49282, based upon the military service of William Curry in that war.
William Curry was born July 13 (old style), 1748, in Middle Patent, Westchester County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown. About 1773 he moved to Warwick, Orange County, New York.
While a resident of said Warwick, he enlisted about May 1775 and served three months as private in Captain Henry Wisner's Company, Colonel John Hathorn's New York Regiment. He enlisted in 1776 and served six and one half months as private in Captain Henry Wisner's New York Company. He enlisted in 1777 and served four and one half months as private in Captain Henry Wisner's New York Company. He rendered five subsequent tours of service as private in Captain Peter Bertholf's New York Company; three months in 1778, two months in 1779, two months in 1780, two weeks in 1781, and two weeks in 1782.
In 1788 he moved from Warwick, New York, to Cherry Valley, one year later he moved to Tioga County, New York, and nearly two years

later moved to Ulster, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he resided more than thirty years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, while a resident of Elmira, Tioga County, New York. He died May 6, 1844, place not stated.
In 1832 soldier had children living in New York and Pennsylvania, no names are stated. The name of soldier's wife is not given and there are no further family data.
This is the record of the only William Curry, all spellings of the surname searched, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
No charge is made for the search of the records and this report.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of New York Tioga County ss. } William Cury being duly sworn before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in for said County deposeth & saith that in consequence of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot state the precise length of his service in the several years of the Revolutionary war but according to the best of his recollection & after mature reflection he states that he served not less than the periods and in the grades & years mentioned below. In 1775 in the company commanded by Capt. Henry Wisner, in Col John Hathorn's Regt. Crane Co. (N.Y.) militia as a private Three months, } 3.00
  In 1776 as a private in the same company  6 1/2 months  6 1/2    In 1777 as a private in the same company then commanded by Capt Bertholf  4 1/2 months  4 1/2    In 1778 as a private in the same company  3 months  3 -    In 1779 as a private in the same company (Bertholf's)  2 months  2 -    In 1780 as a private in the same company  2 months  2 -    In 1781 was out but a short period as a private in same company  2 weeks  1/2    In 1782 in the same company including 4 days spent with his Team to carry provisions to New Windsor Road   1 1/2      22 mo  
making all his services as a private Twenty two months as above detailed in addition to his declaration - for which he claims a Pension
Sworn & subscribed before me this 7th day of Jan 7 1853 M c Maxwell Justice of the peace Tioga County N.Y.
William Cury

State of New York Tioga County ss.
I Green M. Mitchell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that to William Marshall Esquire before whom the within affidavit of William Ferry was made was when the same was taken a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly sworn & qualified; and that from long acquaintance with the signature of the said Justice I verily believe his signature subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office the 7 th day of January 1833 —
Green M. Mitchell

11 Jan 1833 Wm Cumy
8771
W.Y. returned
Prostitutional Class
Hon. Lewis Bays Secretary of War Washington 286
1-1/2 R.S.R.

11 Jan 1833 Wm Burns
8771
W.S. returned
Prostitutional claim
Hon. Lewis Capps Secretary of War Washington D.C.
as a _____ days. I

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Curry which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. Has he mentioned 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? No.
a detailed account of each tour is required - an allegation of aggregate service unsatisfactory.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes.
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? States that he has no documentary evidence - but has adduced the testimony of two living witnesses
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? The Court has And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? The Court certify that the interrogatories were put to the applicant
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

1917 Jan 2 Hist. to Mrs. Col. P. Dymen 1935 Apr. 3. Hist. to Mrs. H.P. Carpenter 91021 1938 Sept. 14 Hist. to Mrs. S.K. Brat. a.D.Y.
Rev. Invalid File 49282
William Burry
Act June 7, 1832

Rev. 16 B 26. Newark Valley, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1916.
To the Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me such information as you can regarding William Curry, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. He was in the battles of Minisink, Cowpens, Guilford Court House, Hobkirk's Hill and Eutaw Springs.

Such information as you can give, or confirmation, will be appreciated, as I hope to use it in be- coming a member of the D. A. R.
Yours very truly, Mrs. C. P. Lyman.

Sept. 8, 1938
MRS. S. K. FROST
76 REMSEN STREET
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Pension Bureau
Revolutionary War Dept.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs: How much do I have to pay for a copy of the pension papers issued about 1832, for services in the Revolutionary War on
William Curry - born 1748, died in Lodi, N. Y. 1844.
He served in Orange Co. N. Y. under Col. John Hatharn. An early reply will be deeply appreciated, by
Yours truly
(Mrs) S. K. Frost
Stamps gone when rec. in Res. D 1812 Wars Rec. 7

La Junta Colo.
3/23/35
Mr. A. D. Keller
Asst Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the military history and service of William Curry a Revolutionary Soldier in State of N.Y. Also of a Pensioner. He was born 6/1748 in Newburgh Orange Co N.Y. died 5/6 1844 in Lodi Seneca Co N.Y. He made his home with his daughter Elizabeth wife of Aaron Miller after the death of his wife Charity Lockwood who was born 3/12 1747 in Orange Co N.Y. & died 10/12-1832 in Athens Pa
Very Truly Yours
(Mrs. H.R.) Sarah Mercer Carpenter
Route #1 Box 72
La Junta Colo.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
17.49282
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of history of William Curry a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 3 mos. Pvt. Henry Wisner John Hathorn New York   1776 6 1/2 mos. "   1777 4 1/2 mos. "   1778 3 mos. " Peter Butholf   1779 2 mos. "   1780 2 mos. "   1781 2 weeks "   1782 2 weeks "  
Battles engaged in, He stated he was not in Minisink battle having been stationed about five miles distant upon a small company of men Residence of soldier at enlistment, Warwick, Orange Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, Sept. 4, 1832 His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Elmira, Tioga Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, born July 13 (old style) 1748 at Middle Patent Westchester Co. N.Y. died May 6, 1844. Remarks: Stating charge of horses.
In 1832 it stated that he had children residing in New York and Penn. he names are stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

April 3, 1935.
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Mrs. H. R. Carpenter Route 1, Box 73 LaJunta, Colorado
BA--J/ady William Curry S.49282
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Curry, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, S.49282, based upon the military service of William Curry in that war.
William Curry was born July 13 (old style), 1748, in Middle Patent, Westchester County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown. About 1773 he moved to Warwick, Orange County, New York.
While a resident of said Warwick, he enlisted about May 1775 and served three months as private in Captain Henry Wisner's Company, Colonel John Hathorn's New York Regiment. He enlisted in 1776 and served six and one half months as private in Captain Henry Wisner's New York Company. He enlisted in 1777 and served four and one half months as private in Captain Henry Wisner's New York Company. He enlisted in 1778 and served three months as private in Captain Peter Bertholf's New York Company. He enlisted in 1779 and served two months as private in Captain Peter Bertholf's New York Company. He enlisted in 1780 and served two months as private in Captain Peter Bertholf's New York Company. He enlisted in 1781 and served two weeks as private in Captain Peter Bertholf's New York Company. He enlisted in 1782 and served two weeks as private in Captain Peter Bertholf's New York Company.
In 1788 he moved from Warwick, New York, to Cherry Valley, one year later he moved to Tioga County, New York, and nearly two years later moved to Ulster, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he resided more than thirty years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832 while a resident of Elmira, Tioga County, New York. He died May 6, 1844, place not stated. On AB.
In 1832 soldier had children living in New York and Pennsylvania, no names are stated. The name of soldier's wife is not given and there are no further family data.
This is the record of the only William Curry, all spellings of the surname searched, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
No chq. is made for this reason of the records & this report -
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator