REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION - ISSAC KROESEN Contributed by: L. Raymond [raymond@brokersys.com] Copyright 2002 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** WVA A transcription of the Rev. War pension file of Issac KROESEN of Berkeley Co. He was born 1754, *maybe* in NJ, although I have not found any way to confirm that yet; however, he lived in Berkeley Co at least since 1780. This man may be an ancestor since our own Kroesen family comes from Martinsburg, but I've not managed to confirm that yet, either. I copied this file from the microfilm at our library and for ease of use modernized any spelling that needed it. ------------------------------------------------------ Transcription of Isaac Kroesen's Rev. War pension file [Cover] VA Kroesen, Isaac S5663 Virginia 12-5-72 Isaac Kroesen of Berkeley Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Morgan of the regt commanded by Col. Campbell in the Virginia line for 18 months. Subscribed on this Roll of Virginia at the rate of 60 - dollars - cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of May 33 and sent to (?)Hamden (?)Wai-- Clk. Co. Berkeley Co, Va. Arrears to the 4th of November 33 120 -- (?)Soms amt. allowance ending 4th Sept 30 -- 150-- {Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832} Recorded by Rush (?)Newman, Clerk, Book E, vol 5, page 15. [Affadavit of Service] State of Virginia, Berkeley County, to wit, On the 28th day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Daniel Burkhardt, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Isaac Kroesen a resident of the county of Berkely and State of Virginia, aged seventy-eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law dotyh on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service in the month of December of 1780 as a volunteer in a company commanded by Capt. Simon Morgan. He started from Shepherds Town, then in Berkeley County, Virginia, and continued in the service Eighteen months, and acted a part of the time as an Orderly Sergeant. The Colonel who commanded the Regiment to which his company was attached was called Col. Campbell. The said Kroesen was at the siege of Yorktown. He was in no other engagement during his service that he recollects, nor does he know of any person living by whom he can prove his service except Major Henry (?)Berringes of Berkley County. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatesoever 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, the day and year aforesaid, his Isaac x Kroesen mark The foregoing declaration of Isaac Kroesen was sworn to and subscribed before the undersigned, a Justice as aforesaid. And I do certify that the said Isaac Kroesen cannot in consequence of bodily infirmity, attend the Court of the said county, to make a Declaration of service. Daniel Burkhardt Henry Berenger(?) declared that he knows Isaac Kroesen enlisted as a soldier in the Virginia line, on continental establishment, some time in 1780. That he saw said Kroesen in the year 1781 in Fredericksburg, Virginia under the command and attached to the company commanded by Capt. Simon Morgan on his way to the South and believes said Kroesen was at the Siege and surrender of the British forces commanded by Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown on the 19th October 1781. also believes he was marched to Washington sometime thereafter and discharged there. I know not the length of time he was in service. He was a near neighbor of mine at that time, and has remained such ever since the Revolutionary War. His character stood high for veracity and honesty and as a neighbor we had many conversations on the various success of the campaigns, and so far as I know recollect his details were those of [ileg.]. Henry Beringer (?) October 8, 1732 Sworn to in open court 8th October 1832 H. Waite(?), Clerk Personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of this county of Berkeley now sitting this 8th day of October 1832 Charles Orrick and George Porterfield residents and magistrates of said county, who being duly sworn according to law, state that they have been severally well acquainted with Isaac Kroesen who has signed and sworn to the abov Declarations, for upwards of thirty five years. That ever since they knew him he has sustained the character of a man of truth and honesty, and has always been respected in the neighborhood where helives in the said county, to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution. In which opinion the said Orrick and Porterfield both concur. The believe the statement and decalration of this said Isaac Kroesen to be entirely to the fullest credit and belief. H. Waite (?), Clerk. Sworn to in open court this 8th day of October 1832 At the court held for Berkeley County at the court house on Monday the 8th day of October 1832. The foregoing declaration of Isaac Kroesen for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 in relation to the officers and soldiers of the Revolution [.....] sworn to before Daniel Burkhardt a Justice of the peace of Berkeely County which together with the statements in [?] of Henry Beringer(?), Charles Orrick and George Porterfield in relation to the services, character etc of the applicant, which were severally sworn to in open court, are ordered to be certified to the War Department. And the court of the county that it is their opinion from the Declaration of the applicant, and the statements of the said Henry (?)Beringer, Charles Orrick and George Porterfield that the said Isaac Kroesen was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and served as he has stated. I do certify that this foregoing in truly transcribed from the record of this county court in Berkleley County. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court, this 15th day of February 1833 and 57th year of the Commonwealth. Harrison Waite, Clerk of the County Couty of Berkeley Virginia Berkeley County [ ] I, George Porterfield presiding justice of this county court of Berkeley County docertify that Harrison Waite, under whose signature and official seal the above certificate is made is the clerk of the said county, and that his said certificate is in [...]. Given under my hand and seal this 15th February 1833 George Porterfield (New page) 22985 Isaac Kroesen Va Admitted as a private for 18 mos $60 on the (?)Con Roll [ ] Harrison Waite, CC Berkeley Co, Va [Letter from War Department, undated] 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 subjoined notes, you will readily preceive that objections exist which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed you will find marked in the margin with a brace (this: }). 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, showing the service of Isaac Kroesen, Berkeley Co, Va Period when the service was rendered: Vol. Dec 80, Continental } Duration: 18 mos Rank of the Claiment: Sergt. (illegible) } Names and Ranks of the Company officers under whom he served: Capt. Morgan Names and ranks of the general and field officers: Col. Campbell Battles in which applicant was engaged: Yorktown Country through which he marched: Va Place of abode when he entered service and age at the present period: 78 Berkeley Co, Va Evidence by which the declaration is supported: (blank) I am respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. Edwards commissioner of pensions