Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7759, Christian House, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
House, Christian Hulda
W. 7759
B.L.H. 24909-160-55
CONTENTS

151137 New York Christian House War
of Horia in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Vanschaick of the New York line, for the term of Six years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Septm 1819 and sent to Benedict Arnold Amsterdam New York
Arrears to 4th of Septm 1819 134.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820 48.00
16 Mo. 26 50
$182.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law of the 12 May 1820.
Notification sent to J. S. S. dill Esq. 5 July 1820. Christian House

5.241 New York. H. Huldah House. widow of NY Christian House who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 6 th day of June 1853 and sent to J. E. Gafner. Present.
172401
Rev 3 mar 55
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act

172401 } Act Mar. 3 June 28th /53
F. E. Hopler, Set: May 18/56 act du: off: Ch: off: Bookmen.
Healdah Houe, wid of Christian Houe, Pri.
N. of Cont. line,
(N.W.)
DH 909
Revolutionary Pensions
Widow has been presumed AD: 160 Aliens May 18/56
NY July 53-241
Bluffton
F. E. Hopler Present
Vol. No. 60.

C. Hawes Christian House
Continued 15737 7 Sept 1812

State of New York
Montgomery common pleas. On the 15 th day of June 1820. Personally appeared in open court the said court being a court of record within the contemplation of the Act of Congress providing according to the principles of common law having the power of fine and imprisonment in said county Christian Housa aged sixty three years on the 14 th day of October last residing in Florida in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz - in Captain Robert the Hance's company. Colonel Goose Van Schaick's Regiment to said New York line for during the war enlisted in 1777. and discharged in 1783 at the disbanding of the Army. as my original application will show. And that the date of his original declaration was on the 9 th day of April 1818. and that the number of his pension certificate is 15.137. 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 any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring me 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. his
Sworn to and declared Christian Housa 15 th day of June 1820 in mark open court - M c Carthy Clerk

Real Property I have none either in possession reversion remainder or expectancy -
Personal Property One chest for my clothes and my niece's lady wearing apparel and bedding that I am of a labourer and have no family for whom I provide that I am so infirmed that I can not labour and have to depend on the Pension I receive for our port And further saith not.
his Christian + House mark
Given to the above named in the presence of the 15 th day of June 1820 before us
State of New York } Montgomery County } I John McCarthy clerk of Clerks Office } the Court of common pleas in and for the said county Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court. And I further certify that it is proved to the satisfaction of the said court by the oaths of two credible witnesses and that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One Dollar. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the 15 th day of June 1820
John McCarthy

172 401 Rev. Bounty Land
Hulda's Home
N. 18 53
Certificate
No 5241
H. Hassler

State of New York County of Montgomery
In this 14 th day of June A D 1855, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned as such in and for the aforesaid County & State, personally came Huldah House aged 80 years a resident of the town of Minden of the County of Montgomery in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law states, that she is now the widow of Christian House who was a Rev- olutionary pensioner & soldier. That she is now drawing a pension at the Albany Agency N.Y. under act 30 July 1853. as will more fully appear from her original pension papers upon which former certificate No. 5241. act 30 July 1853. to which reference is made. That she now by this application, as such widow above indicated applies for Bounty Land under the act 3 rd March 1855. & constitutes & appoints B. E. Hasler of Washington D.C. her true and lawful attorney to receive her warrant when allowed. She has not heretofore made any claim for land under any act.
Her Huldah X House mark

We John White and Robert Hall residents of Albany in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Huldah House in our presence and that We believe from the appearance and statements of the applicants that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John White Robert Hall
The foregoing declaration affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. and I certify that I know the affiants to be credit ble persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be that I have no interest in this claim. Sworn and subscribed before me this 14 th day June, 1855
James I. Brockman Justice of the peace

Rev Pension Hulda Anne Madow Christian New York 1818 N o 15. 13 y
Filed 29 March 1853
J. E. Harker

STATE OF NEW YORK, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } ss.
Alanus V Derry Clerk I, J. W. Van Deusen , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that James I. Brookman , Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement, to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and dwelling in said County, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, &c., is taken and the instrument to which this is attached, is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal, at FONDA, this 24 th day of May 185 5 .
A. V. Derry Clerk.
on or about the Eleventh day of March
She further states that she was married to the said Christian House in the town of Minden on the 21 st day of December in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five by one Jacob S. Wilson a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Hulda Schuyler Hulda Schuyler and that there are no children of the said Christian and House now living, whose names are as follows:
only surviving children of the said deceased, and that her husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the New York Rolls at 1815, at $96.00 per
She furthermore by these presents constitutes and appoints irrevocably F. E. HASSLER , of Washington, D. C., her true and lawful attorney to prosecute and demand from the U. S. Government any pension or money or land that she may have right to—hereby confirming her said attorney's lawful acts in the premises.
James G. Snyder Witness  Hulda her Power John White  mark 
Subscribed, acknowledged, and sworn to and before me, this Nineteenth day of May 185 5 and I further certify I am not interested in this claim.
James I. Brookman Justice of the Peace
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof* has been exhibited before me the undersigned, one of the Justices of the Peace , for the Town, County and State Court , in and for the County and State aforesaid, by the affidavits of two Witnesses John White and James G. Snyder of the above named County and State, being personally known to me and who are entitled to credit, that Mrs. Hulda House is the Widow of the late Christian House who was a Private in the United States service, 10 of the Revolutionary War and that the said Mrs. Hulda House is now, and was on the 3d February, 1853, the widow of Christian House to the best of their knowledge and belief.
In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal this 19 th day of May in the year 185 5
James I. Brookman Justice of the Peace
John White James G. Snyder 
* The written evidence, upon which the court acts, must accompany the certificate

NEW PENSION LAWS.
FORM OF WIDOW'S DECLARATION. No. 1.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Montgomery } ss.
Be it known that before me
a Justice of the Peace , Hulda House of Minden aged 80 years makes oath and says that she is the widow of Christian House deceased, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and Pension paid in the State of New York , that the said Christian House died at Stark, March 1844 on or about the Eleventh day of March A. D. 1844.
She further states that she was married to the said Christian House in the town of Minden on the 21st day of December in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two by one Jacob J. Wilson a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Hulda Schuyler and that there are no children of the said Christian and Hulda House now living, whose names are as follows:
only surviving children of the said deceased, and that her husband 9 was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the New York Rolls at 1818, at $96.00 per
She furthermore by these presents constitutes and appoints irrevocably F. E. HASSLER , of Washington, D. C., her true and lawful attorney to prosecute and demand from the U. S. Government any pension or money or land that she may have right to—hereby confirming her said attorney's lawful acts in the premises.
James G. Snyder Witness  Hulda her Power mark 
Subscribed, acknowledged, and sworn to and before me; this Nineteenth day of May 1855 and I further certify I am not interested in this claim.
James J. Brookman Justice of the Peace
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof* has been exhibited before me the undersigned, one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town, County and State Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, by the affidavits of two witnesses  John White and James G. Snyder of the above named County and State, being personally known to me and who are entitled to credit, that Mrs. Hulda House is the Widow of the late Christian House who was a Private in the United States service, 10  of the Revolutionary War and that the said Mrs. Hulda House is now, and was on the 3d February, 1853, the widow of Christian House to the best of their knowledge and belief.
In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal this 19th day of May in the year 1855 James J. Brookman Justice of the peace
John White James G. Snyder 
* The written evidence, upon which the court acts, must accompany the certificate

STATE OF _____ COUNTY OF _____
} to wit:
I hereby certify, that the Hon. _____ before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who ha thereunto subscribed _____ name _____ at the time of so doing, Judge _____ Court of the State of _____ in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of _____ Court, this _____ day of _____ in the year 185_____
Clerk.
   War of    ACT OF FEBRUARY 3, 1853.    FOR A PENSION.    Claim of         
F. E. HASSLER, ATTORNEY, WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.
NOTES.
 1. Which must be made before a judge of a court of record in open court, unless applicant is from bodily health unable to appear; it then can be made before the judge, who will certify to the fact of the disability to appear.  2. Must here state, whether a revolutionary soldier, or officer, or pensioner, naming the State where the pension was paid; or if the husband served and died in the service during any war since 1790—naming them thus: Wayne's, or Indian wars prior to 1800; War with Great Britain, 1812; Seminole War, 1817 and 1818; Black Hawk War, 1832; Florida War, 1835 to 1842; Cherokee and Creek Disturbances, 1836, &c.; Mexican War, 1846 to 1848; and giving the name of the Captain, Company, Regiment, and Colonel; and whether militia, volunteers, or regular army; and place of muster, discharge, or death.  3. Deceased person's name and residence.—4. The place.—5. The date of death.—6. Husband's name, or father's name.  7. Name of the minister, or justice of the peace; and if married in any State or county where any public records of marriages are kept, the marriage should be proved by a duly certified copy of the record, or by the testimony of credible witnesses who were present at the marriage; and where such testimony exists, and is not produced, satisfactory reasons must be stated, under oath, why it is not produced; and, in all cases where record evidence or the testimony of witnesses who were present at the marriage could be procured and is not, the claim will be rejected, unless other testimony of a very full and satisfactory character is produced. If it is shown by affidavit that no record evidence or testimony of eye-witnesses can be procured, the claimant may then produce the best other evidence in her power, such as the testimony of witnesses, who were acquainted with her and her husband during his lifetime, knew them to live together as man and wife, and that they were reputed so to be, and that the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances.  8. In no case, however, will the mere statement of the witnesses, that the claimant is the widow of the deceased, be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.  9. A certificate from the clergyman or magistrate who solemnized the marriage is not competent evidence, unless the genuineness of the certificate be proved, and the person who gave it be shown to have been authorized to solemnize marriages.  10. This blank is left, for the purpose of the applicant's stating whether any bounty land or pension has at any time been received by any one; if so, by whom, and when.  11. Naming the war.  12. All records or copy of records must be attached to the original declaration by a tape, the ends of which must pass under the seal of the court, in order to prevent the improper addition of any evidence after the papers have been duly executed and certified to by the judge and clerk.  13. If the widow was re-married, all the facts of both marriages and death of both husbands must be proven.  14. A probate court is the most convenient court in which to make these proofs.  15. The law (3d February, 1853) grants pensions to the widows of revolutionary soldiers, without reference to date of marriage, who served six months and over.  16. This form may be used for Bounty Land applications by changing the word "Pension" to "Land," and striking out the date of the act. 
Please conform to the above "notes."
READ THIS.

State of New York { County of Montgomery }
We Jacob I Zoller and James Wilkes of the town of Minden County and State aforesaid. Depose and say that we were well acquainted with Christain Hous in his lifetime, and that we were present when said Christain Hous was married to Huldah Schuyler former widow of John Schuyler Schuyler. By one Jacob I Wilson a justice of the peace, for the town, county, & State aforesaid, that according to their best knowledge and recollection, that it was in fall or winter of one thousand eight hundred and twenty two or twenty three, and that the said Jacob I Wilson was an acting justice of the peace at the time of said marriage, and that the said Huldah Hous is still alive and was Feb. 3 rd 1853 at which time Subscribed and sworn Jacob I Zoller Before me this 21 st day James Wilkes of May A.D. 1855 James I Brockman justice of the peace
I hereby certify that Jacob I Zoller and James Wilkes are men of good moral character and that they are entitled to the fullest credit and belief, and that I have no interest in the above claim of said Huldah Hous, for a pension from the Government of the United States
James I Brockman

State of New York County of Montgomery
We Jacob J Zoller and James Wilkes of the town of Minden County and State aforesaid. Depose and say that we were well acquainted with Christain Hous in his lifetime. and that we were present when said Christain Hous was married to Huldah Schuyler former widow of John Schuyler deceased. By one Jacob Wilson a justice of the peace. for the town, county, & State aforesaid, that according to their best knowledge and recollection. that it was in fall or winter of one thousand eight hundred and twenty two or twenty three. and that the said Jacob Wilson was an acting justice of the peace at the time of said marriage. and that the said Huldah Hous is still and was Feb. 3 rd 1853 at Minden Subscribed and sworn Jacob J Zoller James Wilkes Before me this 21 st day of May A.D. 1855 James I Brockman. justice of the peace
I hereby certify that Jacob J Zoller and James Wilkes are men of good Moral Character and that they are entitled to the fullest credit and belief. and that I have no interest in the above claim of said Huldah Hous. for a pension from the Government of the united States
James I Brockman justice of the peace

County of Montgomery ) ss.
Be it known that on this 19 th day of May 1855. personally appeared Huldah House and made oath in due form of law in which she says that she is not able to go before a Court of the County to make her affidavits for the purpose of obtaining such Pension that may be due her from the Government of the United States. She further says that she is old and infirm and sick and can not be conveyed to go before the Court of Record Dated at Minden May 19 th 1855
Witness James G. Bryan
Huldah X Her mark House
John White Subscribed and James I Brookman sworn before me justice of the peace this 19 th day of May 1855
I certify that in my opinion it would be inadvisable to take said Huldah House to the Court of Record in consequence of old age and infirmity
James I Brookman justice of the peace

State of New York Montgomery County ss Christian House of the Powers of Florida in the County of Montgomery after said being duly sworn doth depose and say that he served under the Continental establishment for the Revolutionary war from the time of his enlistment till the end of the war and that he entered the service in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy five he thinks and enlisted under the command of Capt Jacob Sauer first for nine months and at the expiration of the nine months he this Deponent enlisted under Capt John Lein for nine months more and served the time out faith- fully this deponent then enlisted under Capt Robert Mc Gee for during the war and then this deponent served under different commanders until the close of the war and then received his honorable Discharge which Discharge this Deponent has lost this Deponent further saith he was in several Battles (namely) the Monmouth Battle and the taking of Burgoyne and several other engagements not mentioned this deponent further saith that by reason of his advanced age and extreme poverty he is unable to procure evidence from a distance that are now living to prove the facts above stated and this Deponent further saith that by reason

This Reduced circumstances in life and Old age the stands in need of assistance from his country for support and further saith not he - Sworn and subscribed before Christian his  mark  Hause on this 9th Day of April 1811.
Benedict Arnold Judge of Com. Pleas
Christian Hause within named being duly sworn doth depose and further say that he is aged Sixty two years and upwards and that he was discharged from the service of the United States in the Rev- olutionary war as within stated in the year eighty two or there which he does not Recalled but that he received his discharge in the Spring of the year at the City of Albany in New York State from Colonel Casey Wanshaick under whose command he then served and further saith not Sworn this 8th Day of May 1818. before me Christian his  mark  Hause Benedict Arnold Judge
Christian Hause Affidavit
I Benedict Arnold one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery do certify that Christian Hause that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Christian Hause did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the

preceding declaration against the common enemy and believe that I am person- ally acquainted with the above named Christian Huse and know that he is very poor and much in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had thereon to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the afore men- tioned Act of Congress.
Given under my hand at Amsterdam this 8th day of May 1818
Benedict Arnold Judge of Oaths

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss Christian House the applicant in the annexed paper named being duly sworn says that he this deponent in the month of March in the year of our lord 1777. at Canajoharie in the said County and State enlisted in a Company commanded by Robert McKeen (and not Robert McGee as is mistakenly wrote in his first declaration hereto annexed) in a Regiment commanded by Goosa Van Schraick as Colonel in the first New York regiment, in the time of said State in the Continental Army of the United States in the revolu- tionary War, for and during the War and continued in said Regiment until the month of July 1779 when he was taken prisoner by the British near Fort Stanwix now Town of Rome in the County of Oneida in said State and was taken from thence to Canada and remained there as a prisoner until about the month of June 1781, when he effected his escape and returned from Montreal and came to his Regiment at and between Stillwater and Albany in said State and then in consequence of his being a prisoner of war his officer gave him a permit to return to his home and there remain until farther orders if that he was not thereafter called upon for any service altho' he continued were ordered.
Subscribed and sworn to this 2nd day of August 1819
Christian his X House mark
Before me, Aaron Haring First Judge of Montgomery County
State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
Robert Casey of Florida in said County being duly sworn says that he is personally ac- quainted with the foregoing Christian House and the said Colonel Van Schraick and Capt McKeen that this deponent was Orderly Serjeant of said Company

at the time the said Christian joined said company & which was in the month of April or May 1777 and this deponent also says that he continued in the same company with the said Christian until he was taken prisoner as by him stated in the preceding deposition and that this deponent was still in said company when the said Christian came to it after he had made his escape from the enemy as by him stated but this deponent does not know by what authority the said Christian went home as stated but this deponent has no doubt but it must have been by orders of some officer as he drew provisions to carry him to his home, & that the said Christian was in the battles with Burgoyne and at Monmouth and was a brave and good soldier.
Subscribed & sworn to This 2nd day of August 1819
Robert Casey
Before me Aaron Haring First Judge of Montgomery County State of New York ss. Robert Siver of Florida Montgomery County being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with the foregoing applicant Christian House and has lived near him a number of years and about twelve years now next preceding this & that he is a person of no property at all and wholly dependent (excepting what little he can earn by day labor) upon the bounty of his son in law for his support.
Subscribed & sworn to This 2nd day of August 1819
Robert Siver
Before me, Aaron Haring First Judge of Montgomery County New York State
I Aaron Haring the judge aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Christian House did serve in the revolutionary war as stated by him in the preceding declarations against the common enemy: And that the witnesses Robert Casey & Robert Siver

are credible witnesses and that the said Christian is beyond any doubt a person in reduced pecuniary circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support. And that the said Benedict Arnold is now if has been removed from the office of Judge for more than one year. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken as well before the said Judge as myself to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress - Given under my hand this 2nd day of August in the year of our lord 1819. Aaron Haring

State of New York Montgomery County I Clement Sadler Junior Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County do certify that Aaron Haring whose name appears signed to annexed certificate and before whom the annexed declaration appears to have been taken made and sworn to is First Judge of said Court in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and know the signature to the within certificate to be his proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Seal of the said Court at Johnstown this 2 o day of August 1819
Clement Sadler Junr

State of New York Montgomery County
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the Court of common pleas for the said County do certify that Benedict Arnold whose name appears signed to the annexed Certificate and before whom the annexed Declaration appears to have been made and sworn to was one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in & for the said County on the 9th day of April and 8th day of May 1818. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the 3 rd day of August 1818.
John McCarthy
Set 1818

State of New York Herkimer County } ss
Be it known That before me Rev. J. S. Robinson and made oath in due form of law That he was acquainted with Christian Houn in his life time, and that he preached the funeral sermon of said Christian Houn and that to the best of his knowledge and belief he died March 11 th 1854 J. S. Robinson
Sworn and Subscribed This 28 th day of Sept 1854 Before me a Rev. J. S. Houn Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Rev. J. S. Robinson and that his statements are entitled to full
State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, E. T. CLELAND, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Wm R Van Horne Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this
24 th day of May
A. D. 1855
E. T. Cleland Clerk.

State of New York Rensselaer County
Be it known That before me Rev. J. S. Robinson and made oath in due form of law That he was acquainted with Christian Houn in his life time, and that he preached the funeral sermon of said Christian Houn and that to the best of his knowledge and belief he died March 11 th 1844
J. S. Robinson
Sworn and subscribed this 25 th day of Sept 1854
Before me a Hon. Robert Houn Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Rev. J. S. Robinson and that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief
Hon. Robert Houn Justice of the peace

Christian Koun was born Oct 10 th 1753 Died March 11 th 1844
Aged 90. 5, 1
Please invite the friends and bearers to return to the house. J.S
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a paper that I drew up at the time of the death of the above named Christian Koun by the request of the family to be handed to the minister to be read at the funeral I further certify that I attended the funeral of the above named Christian Koun and believe that the 11 th day of March 1844 was the day that the above named Christian Koun died
Dated Stark May 21 st 1855
Hon. Clark Koun

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Aug June 16, 1926
Mrs. James A. Venable 1424 Iroquois Ave Detroit, Mich
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7759, it appears that Christian House was born October 14, 1756, place not stated.
He enlisted in 1775 and served nine months as private in Captain Jacob Sauer's New York Regiment; and immediately after enlisted and served nine months in Captain John Winn's New York Company.
He enlisted at Canajoharie in March 1777 and served in Captain Robert McKean's Company, Colonel Goose VanSchaick's New York Regiment, he was at the taking of Burgoyne, the battle of Monmouth, and was taken prisoner in July 1779 near Fort Stanwix, and carried to Canada, from where he made his escape in June 1781, and returned to his regiment, and was dis-

charged at close of War.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, while a resident of Florida, Montgomery County, New York. He died March 11, 1844.
Soldier married December 21, 1822 at Minden, Montgomery County, New York, Mrs. Huldah Schuyler (widow of John Schuyler). She was allowed pension, on account of the services of Christian House, on her application executed May 19, 1855, while a resident of Minden, New York, aged eighty years,
In 1819, soldier's son-in-law, is referred to, his name is not stated, nor that of his wife. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Erased before sent out

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7759
Hulda House
Widow
Christian House
Print Rev War
Act: Feb-3 d 1853
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 342
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 June 16 Heft to Mrs. James C. Venable sent 1934 May 23 Mrs. J. C. Venable addg above list. only one of names in records - MLB

Christian House Private 77 to 83 Van Schaick N. York Res?
Admitted

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24.909
SV } Nov Ans

Hulvah House, Wis: 7
Christian, No 5755
Montgomery, N.Y.
Accts 153
$96. Per An:
Com: 2867: 3,785 3.
Res.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business,
F. L. Hapen, Pres.

2/10; at ma: 11" mch. 44.2.10.1/2; 4 wiv: tides:
Payton

Ph: 100753, NY
W. G. D.

Fin: Off: June 2 nd / 55, Sir:
Please certify the sum to which the within named pension was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
L. Somers
Commissary
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[Signature]
R. A. Atkinson Esq. their Auditor. Madam,

Christian House paid to 11 March 1844,
Robt. Munn
Auditor

Patent Office, June 1 st 1855.
Sir:
In reply to Your enquiry of the 28 th Ult o . You are informed that, a reference to the petition of the Applicant, giving the Number of her

rief in the case of Mrs. Sarah House, widow of Christian Montgomery County and State of N.Y. act 3 rd Feb. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the act of 18 th Mch: 1818 & cont. at the rate of $96. per An. two witnesses testify they were present at the marriage. Said husband died 11 th March, 1844, as per the affidavits of two witnesses & report of the Third Auditor.
Widowhood & identity is established by the affidavits of four credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. E. Maples, Esq., Name and residence of Agent Present.
J. B. Smith, Examining Clerk.

MRS. JAMES A. VENABLE 1424 IROQUOIS AVENUE DETROIT, MICHIGAN
April 1, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:- Will you kindly have some one tell me about Solomon Waring of New York militia - placed on pension roll November 4, 1833 - or any other Solomon Waring in your records - We wish particularly to know of his family - parentage, wife and children Have you any record of a 2) Daniel Van Antwerp - of Mohawk Valley who served in the Revolution - Some one named Van Antwerp was killed during the Battle of Bunker Hill

- and we believe him to be my great- Great Grandfather - whose record I need badly to verify - in order to complete my father's line for Genealogy - and Patriotic Societies - This Van Antwerp, whose given name was not mentioned, was from Glens or Charleston - N. Y.
Anything you may have about - Christian House will help me - also - He was from Mohawk Valley also.
Sincerely hoping to get some item - which may help me to push on through the difficult - Revolutionary period - I assure you of my most sincere appreciation of any effort you may make - Very truly, H. Venable.

P.S. If a soldier of Revolution did not claim a pension - should there not be a record of his services kept at the War Department -?
I wrote the War Department and a soldier of the family - on the pension roll - does not seem to be on the roll in the War Dept. Is there not some where a record of all the men who served in the Revolution?
H.V.

Detroit, May 12, 1934,
Miss Minnie Scott
U.S. Dept. Interior -
Bureau of Pensions,
My dear Miss Scott -
Some years ago
I wrote asking for the record of -
Captain Christian House - and you sent me something about Christian House - claim No - 7759 -
This was not the Captain - There was a Lieut - Christian House - both fought in one battle - I think Christy The one sent - was not my ancestor - I hope you will not mind this second letter -
A book of the House family is about to be published and I have been asked to clear this matter -
Will you kindly send record of Capt. Christian House of - Troyon Co - Militia 2 - Palatine District Regiment - with Col Jacob Block -

I will greatly appreciate.
For years I have been trying to trace my great-grandfather of my father's  Van Antwerp . He was a soldier - but - we do not know his given name - and it keeps me from proving my line. The U. S. records undoubtedly would help me - is there any way of learning from U. S. records - would some be able to have an experienced person in Washington Some one you can recommend - it means much to know - Great satisfaction -
Respectfully
Katharine V. A. Venable
1424 Drogue Ave -
P.S. Of Capt. Christian did not ask for pension - could you please hand this over to the other department - It seems to be in same building - H. V.

May 23, 1934
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Mrs. Katherine V. A. Venable 1424 Iroquois Avenue Detroit, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Christian House who served as captain of Colonel Jacob Klock's 2 nd Regiment, Tryon County militia, and in which you request information relative to a soldier with surname Van Antwerp.
On June 16, 1926, you were furnished the history of the only soldier named Christian House found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. It is not shown that he served as captain but private.
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military service of the Christian House in whom you are interested, you should write to the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
In order to identify the record of any soldier with surname Van Antwerp in whom you are interested, should it be on file, his full name is essential and as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hanse, Cornelius GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (House)  (New York)
Pascil, only
WARRANT NUMBER 7282 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 9, 1790 To Michael Meyers, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.