Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.43418, Martin Crook, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Brook, Martin
S 43 418
CONTENTS

844
841
New York
V Martin Crook
Capt Black
NY Private
Spencer's Reg't - 1777 - 3 years
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 on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of June 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, care of Lueth, Ulmerdorf Esq. In dge. Br., Kingston, Ulster County N York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 - $ 41.06 semi-annual fee ending
5 dls, 2 cts $ 41.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued S. J.
died March 31. 1832
born " 4. 1758
says Col. Hon. A. W. Cutter - Stating the rate of pension & if a widow survived she would be entitled but no child of theirs or other person is entitled under existing law
Notification sent to
Ch. Tappan Esq 26 Oct.
820 Kingston. New York

Received of Rev. Mr. [?]
the sum of Twenty Dollars
for L. M. G.
for the
sum of Twenty Dollars

State of New York Ulster County ss: Martin Broek of the Town of Kingston in the County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn depoueth and saith, that this Deponent on the twentieth Day of May in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven voluntarily enlisted for the period of three Years in the Company of Captain James Black in the Regiment of Colonel Holson in the Army of the Revolutionary War and faith- fully served in the said Company and Regiment two Years when he was transferred to the Company of Capt. Lieut. John Baz — in Colonel Spencers Regiment in which he faithfully served until the expiration of his three Years service in the said Army and that on the twen- tieth Day of May in the Year 1780 he received an Honorable discharge from the said Army from Lieut. Col. William Smith of the said Regiment who at that time had the command of the said Regiment in the absence of the Colonel. at Springfield in the State of New Jersey. That this Deponent still retains the Certificate of his Major and Ensign in Captain Blacks Company of his enlistment. and has also a piece of his discharge he received when he had served out his full time which is herewith forwarded to the Department of War the other parts of which have been worn off and lost. This deponent further saith that he is sixty Years of age and upwards and that from his reduced Circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his Country for —

No support: and further faith not-
Sworn the 1 st April 1810-
before me-
Lucas Elmendorf
Martin Knapp
First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New York
I the undersigned First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster and State of New York do certify to the Secretary of the Department of War of the Government of the United States that on this first day of April 1810- Martin Knapp of Kingston in the County and State aforesaid to me personally known did depose and swear to the truth of the foregoing statement of service as by him performed in the revolutionary War for three years. of the truth of which I am fully satis- fied and I do further certify that I have received from him the within certificate of his enlistment and piece of his original discharge which I am satisfied are genuine Papers. and herewith transmitted Dated April the 1 st 1810-
Lucas Elmendorf

State of New York Western County Clerk's Office ss I certify that the Hon. Lucas Cuykendall is Commissioned & qualified as first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and that the within name is his own proper signature & hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I the Clerk of said Court have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this first day of April one thousand eight hundred & eighteen
Ch. Tappan Jr.

Master Brooks
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter or account.]

State of New York Ulster County To — On the fifth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in a court of Common Pleas held at the Courthouse in Kingston in and for the county of Ulster before the Judges thereof the same being a court of record for the county of Ulster proceeding according to the course of the Common law with a jurisdiction un- limited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, having a clerk and a seal and having the power of fine and imprisonment — Martin Cook aged sixty five years resident in the town of Kings- ton aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows — He enlisted in Capt Black's Company, Col. Malcomb's regiment U. S. troops for three years — that he remained in service in said regiment until the period for which he had enlisted was completed when he received an honorable discharge from Colonel Smith, the then Commandant of said regiment, that his origi- nal Declaration bears date the first day of April one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen — that he has received a pension from the Government of the United States the certificate of which is numbered 848. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 18 th day of March 1818, 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  Schedule of the real & personal Estate of Martin Crook pensioner V o Real Estate none —
Personal estate,
  3 small iron pots valued at $2.50.  1 Peakettle val d 62 1/2 cts  $3.12 1/2    1 Spider val d 37 1/2 cts  1 frying pan val d 37 1/2 cts  .75    3 Earthen pots 75 cts  Skillet 12 1/2 cts  .87    6 plates 37 1/2 cts  6 knives & forks 37 1/2 cts  .75    6 chairs $3.00  1 Table $1.50  4.50    3 spoons 25 cts   .25    2 Wash tubs $1.50  Candlesticks 37 1/2 cts  1.87    1 H. Snuffer 12 1/2 cts   .12 1/2    6 cups & saucers & 2 Tea pots $1.  Milk cup & sugar cup 25 cts  1.25    A few Shoemakers tools worth about $1   1.00    1 Barrel 75 cts  1 B. 50  1.25      75      50  
The above is all the personal property I have excepting necessary clothing & bedding. My occupation is that of a day laborer. My family is composed of a wife aged 55 years, and one child aged eight years, I have the use of a room gratis during life.
Sworn to and declared on the fifth day of July 1820 before me in open Court
Martin Crook
Lucas C. Randolph First Judge

I Christopher Tappan Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County in the State of New York do certify that the foregoing oath of the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the originals on file in the office of said Clerk, And that the said Martin Crook is dependent on the aid of his country for sup- port, And that the total amount in value of the property exhibited by him in the aforesaid schedule is fifteen Dollars Seventy four cents Witness my hand & the seal of said Court July 5 th 1820. — Ch. Tappan Jr.

[Faint, illegible handwriting on two cards]
found multitalent air
CROOK, MARTIN (N.V.) S-43418

Spencer Colf has served the term of three years for which he engaged & behaved himself as a good Soldier. He is hereby discharged the Service
Given at Quarters in Washington the twenty first Day of May 1861
Spencer D. Colf

Visit private residence including kitchen of Mrs. Montgomery 1777 Martin Street
CROOK, MARTIN (N.Y.) S-43418

Fort Montgomery 27 th June 1777
Martin Brook from Ulster County in the State of New York having enlisted himself as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Black to serve in Defense of the united States of America for the term of three Years at the expiration of which I give from under my Hand the said Martin Brook shall be free from his Subjection and be en- titled to a hundred Acres of Land and every other Privilege and encouragement in the Proclamations of Continental Congress and referred to in the Resolving Instructions given to the Officers of the sixteen additional Regiments in which he was enlisted
Albert Pouchine Major Peter Elmerdorf Jun. Ensign In Capt. Black's Company

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Rev
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File No. 43 418
Martin Crook Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 16
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.,
July 31, 1876
Mr
Com te of Pensions
at Sir:
I beg leave
to enclose the within letter
from one of my constituents,
who is seeking information.
Yours Truly
John R. Carter 5th Dist.