Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11617, Henry Vunck, New Jersey
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New Jersey Vunck, Henry or Hendrick S. 11617 carded
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14.141 Hendrick Vanch Minly. Co N York Rolls Nov 18 1776 corporal Admitted. 24 mo. corporal
Vunck, Henry NJ 511617 Gen Elijah Wilcox Charleston, NY
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BRIEF in the case of Hendrick Vanck Co of Montgomery in the state of N York (Act 7th June, 1832.) 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court. 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 75 years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[table starts] Period, Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
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[handwritten at top left of page]Rev War

11674
INVALID.

File No. 11,617
Henry Vunck
[illegible] Rev. War

Act: June 7, 1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 389

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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[9038 crossed out]14035
New York

Henry Vunck
Montgomery Co. in the State of New York who was a Corporal[underlined] in the Company commanded by Captain Street of the regt commanded by Col. Sterling in the N.J. ma line for 24 mo

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, [word cut off] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 [may be 11] day of May 1833, and Sent to [illegible] Elijah Wilcox Charleston

Arrears to 4th of March 1833 $176.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sepr 44.00
$220.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by W. L. Williams, Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 34
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State of New York
County of Montgomery SS.

On this 25 day of August 1832 personally appeared before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County courts (the same being a court of record) Hendrick Vunk a resident of Charleston in the County Montgomery and State of New York aged 75 years who being first 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 he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1775 he Enlisted under Capt Elias Longstreet Col Lord Stirling Lieut Col Winds and Major DeHart of the 1st Jersey Regiment for 1 year on  or about the 1st [illegible] of that year Capt Longstreets company was [illegible] at Colts Neck and march to Perth Amboy where it joined the regiment and was quartered in the barracks. until about the 1st of Jany 1776 when the regiment marched to the city of New York where it took quarters in empty houses in the city. While then recollects an incident that took place that brougt him in contact with General Lee. Lord Stirling paid an evening visit to Genl Lee and he this deponent as an orderly was directed to attend Lord Stirling to Genl Lees quarters. While then Genl Lee wanting some printing done. called on him this deponent to carry the papers [illegible] printing office

Remained in New York during the winter  In Spring when the regiment ascertained that they were to be ordered to march to Canada. a disposition to [illegible] or refuse going manifisted itself among the men. in consequence of which Genl Washington caused the regiment to parade without arms. which being done it was surrounded by other troops. A party took place when a man by the name of Brown stated that the cause of dissatisfaction on the part of the regiment was that they were not paid nor clothed and that the hardship of the campaign could not be endured without clothing and that if anything of an assurance could be given of this being paid the regiment would cheerfully go and reinforce the northern army. How it was effected is not able to say but they were paid and all murmurings ceased. About the 10th May the troops
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destined to reinforce the northern army embarked on board of Sloops at New York and sailed up the river to Albany where they landed and encamped on the hill the under the immediate command of Genl Sullivan. After a short stay at Albany they marched north to Lake George embarked on board of a flat of boats or batteaux and other craft for Lake Champlain and through that lake to St. Johns fort in Canada where the army landed and encamped. After a short stay they again pursued their movements to Chambley and down the river Sorrell to the isle aux Noix on river St. Lawrence where they met the northern army under Major Genl Thomas much worn down with sickness and fatigue and numbers dieing with Smallpox At this time all persons in camp not [word underlined} having had that disease were sent on in advance of the main army to Crown Point for the purpose of being carried through the complaint by enoculation he bring one [illegible] into that place and remained there until came when they moved on to Ticonderoga. While at this last place the news of the declaration of Independence arrived which was followed by the firing of Cannon and [illegible]. At this place he this deponent was taking sick & with the invalids went to Fort George and afterwards sickness continuing to Albany, where he remained until the regiment came up and the time having expired were discharged by verbal order. At the time of discharge the regiment was under the command of Col Windis - Lord Stirling having sometime previous by [illegible] promoted and with Genl Sullivan left them 1 year northern army

In the latter part of January 1777 he this deponent was drafted by orders from Col. Scudder to serve for one month Company Mustriel[sp?] under Lieut. John Whitlock at Freehold and marched through Middletown to Sandy Hook and when out as near as he can recollect 17 days the party to which he belonged were surprised and taken prisoner by the 26th regiment of British troops and Lieut. Whitlock was killed. The prisoners were put on board the british guard Ship at Sandy Hood and remained there a few days and was then removed to the sugar
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house in the city of New York where he was kept until in the fall when he removed too and was confined on board the transport ship goodenough for 2 Months and 7 days. Was then sent to the hospital when he remained until he was exchanged, when he returned home having bun gone from the time of the draft one year and one month and having suffered while a prisoner great privations and [illegible] in poor clothing and Scanty unwholesome provisions Many of the prisoners died in consequence of this treatment  In addition to the above services he was frequently called out in the militia service to guard lines & [2 words illegible] parties during the remainder of the war which if necessary he could [illegible] for some months, more time of actual service two years and one month. [handwritten note in left margin: 1 year + 1 month 2 yr 1 month] This deponent further states that he was born on the 6th March 1757 in the town of Freehold County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey and that he resided in that place at each and every time he went into the Service and continued to reside there until the year 1793 when he removed with his family into the town of Charleston County of Montgomery and state of New York where he has resided ever Since   he never received a written discharge nor never held a commission, he was a non commissioned officer in the northern campaign has no documentary evidence  has a record of his age to [illegible] his fathers family bible

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name in on the pension roll of the agency of any State

[signature]Hendrick Vunck

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Court


State of New York
Mongomery County ss
on this 25th day of August 1832 personally appeared before me John Hand one of the Judges of Montgomery County Courts Junis Vanderveer who being duly sworn doth depose and State in January 1777 he was by orders of Col Scudder drafted for 1 month that they mustered at Freehold and marched through
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Middletown to Sandy Hook under Lieut John Whitlock and that Hendrick Vunck of Freehold at that time and now a resident of Charleston Montgomery State of New York was one of [illegible] company. After having been out 2 or 3 week the party to which this deponent and Hendrick Vunk belonged was on the 14th February 1777 in the morning of that day was taken prisioners by the 26th Regiment of British troops Lieut Whitlock and two or three others were killed our party was put on board the guard  ship Syria at the Hook for a short time when they were removed to the Stone Sugar house int he city of New York and that after having been confined together for some time in the sugar house this deponent and the said Hendrick Vunk was separated and that he this deponent has no personal knowledge of the time when said Vunk was exchanged but always [illegible] and verily believes that he was full 1 year or more a prisoner

And this deponent further States that he and Hendrick Vunk were neighbors and that it was in the 1776 [or 1775] generally under Stood the Said Vunk enlisted in Capt Longstreets company for 1 year and that he searved a campaign to the northward. that he performed the said service

[signature]Junius Vanderveer

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts


We Elijah Herrick a clergyman residing in the town of Charleston county of Montgomery and State of New York and Nathan Kimball residing in the same place hereby certify that we are acquainted with Hendrick Vunk who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 75 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we [illegible] in that opinion

[signature]Elijah Herrick
[signature]Nathan Kimball

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery
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County Courts

And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he States

And the Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Elijah Herrick who Signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Charleston, and that Nathan Kimball who also signed the same is a resident of the town of Charleston aforesaid and is a credible person, and that this Statement is entitled to credit and the said Judge further certifies in his opinion the applicant cannot attend Court from old age and bodily infirmity

[signature]John Hand
one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts


State of New York,
Montgomery County
Clerks office. ss:
I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Hand, Esquire, before whom the forgoing affidavits of Hendrick Vunck, Junis Vanderveer, Elijah Herrick & Nathan Kimball purport to have been sworn, and also by whom the foregoing Certificate of the viability of the applicant to attend Court purports to be signed, was on the day of the date of the said affidavits & Certificate a Judge of the County Courts of the said County of Montgomery, and duly authorized by
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Law to act as such. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature of the said Judge subscribed to the said affidavits & also to the said Certificate is Genuine--

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this third day of September 1832.

[signature]Geo. D. Ferguson