Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16566, Jacob Eaker, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New York
CONTENTS

Eaker, Jacob
or
Eacker,
Margaret
or
Margareth

NUMBER
W. 16566
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Payment of the within to be made to:
Catherine Lasher
Elizabeth Fox
Jacob J Eaker
Margarett Van Slych and
Marian Wagner,
children of Margaret Eacker deceased

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April, 1838 from 4 March to 27th Aug 1841 Aug notified 8 Nov 1841

Book
Vol.
607
New York
Margaret Eaker decd late
widow of Jacob Eaker decd
who died on the 11 May 1833
of Minto in the State of New York
who was a lieut & in the Comp commanded
by Captain N.Y. of the Regt. commanded
by Genl Herkimer in the New York
line for 15 months. Increased from
7 months 11 days comp. $97.77.
-
=
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 205 Dollars....
Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & terminating on the 27 Augt 1840:
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Nov
1841 & sent to Thos. R. Benedict Esqr
Ephratah New York
Arrears to the 4th of March 3.
1640,00
allowance ending 27 augt
1840
93.39
.
$1733.39
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the
Recorded by Theodore L
Moody Clerk
Book 6
Vol 3 
Page 113
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of [illegible]
Section of the act of Congress of the 4th July  1836

State of N. York
Montgomery County
on the 28th day of December 1836 Personally appeared before me [illegible]
 at first said Margareth Eaker, widow of Jacob Eaker deceased of the Town of Palatine County and State aforesaid aged Eighty Eight years past, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benifit of the provison made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, That the 1, the widow of Jacob Eaker who was 2d Lieut from the year 1775, until the 6th day of August 1777 at the time of
Oriskany Battle, When Capt John Breadleg, John Zielly 1st ] and Jacob Eaker 2d Lieut then the husband of said Claimant.
All three were Engaged in said Honorable Battle, under the command of Genl Nicholas Herkimer, against the British Army, composed of Indians, Tories, and some Regular troops, under the chief command of Genl St Leger from Canada, when at the said Engagement Capt Breadlag was seriously wounded, though Claiment saith, that she does not recollect, of being informed that Capt Breadlag after Battel Ever had resig his commission as Capt. but Claimant is sure, that Capt Breadlag, did not assume the command of the Company during the remainder part of the war, but to
the contrary, the widow States, that from and after the time of Oriskany Battle, Lieut John Lilly as Capt and her husband as 1st Lieut
assumed and continued the command of the said Company, until the 25th day of October 1781   When Engaged in Johnstown Battle under the chief command of Col Marinus Willett
Willett, against Majr Ross, and Capt Buttler, with their Incendiaries from Canada, In which Capt Zielly was made a prisoner and forced to Canada,

And Claimant further saith that from time Capt 
Zielly was taken prisoner, that her husband viz Lieut Eaker assumed and continued the command of said Company, until the final
Termination.
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Termination of the Revolutionary War,

Claimant further declares that Lieut Eaker [illegible] her husband was also appointed Quartermaster of the Regt commanded by Col Jacob Klock in the year 1778 and apparently thought [illegible] to have him the said Lieut Eaker appointed to that office, as Col Klock had but a few men in his Regt suitable to that Station and that the deceased officer from and after the year 1778, did render United States Service in both capacities, until the close of the Revolution, and that from the beginning to the Termination of the [illegible] Revolution, the husband of Claimant did belong to the
Regiment of Militia commanded by Col Jacob Klock, and Lieut Col Peter Waggoner.

Claimant further declare that thorough search having been made by my Agent, in two different books containing the curch records kept by both the [illegible], as well as by the Revrd Abraham Rosecrantz himself, in the Reformed Dutch Church at Herkimer, as also in the Reformed Dutch Church in Stonearabia, but
instructed, that the proceedings of the Marriage Covenant are not contained & in either

But claimant do say, that they had joined in lawful wedlock with Jacob Eaker, above named by and before the aforesaid Revd Abraham Rosecrantz & married on the 17th day of June 1773 and cohabitated together until the 28th day of May 1823, when he left this transitory World, when he was aged 74 years 3 months and one day and have cohabited together some short of fifty years, when he went
to his eternal residence, and that she had remained his widow ever since to this present day

Claimant further declare that she finding it
practicable to specify each and every tour and occurrence or occurrences from the year 1775, although doth recollect that her aforesaid husband has and did render United States Service as an officer faithfully, I say from the year 1775 during {text is stricken through:  the whole and to the year and to the close thereof[illegible]} during the said war, and to the close of the same, not acquitting one single year, without being called out at various times

1775.  Claimant further saith, that during the course of this year her husband often and frequently was called out in consequence of alarms much produced, and occasioned, through the means of John Johnson, besides many other disaffected persons, watching and
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[writing is cut off at top of page] much produced and [illegible] through the means of Sd [said] John Johnson, besides many other, disaffected persons, Watching and 

Guarding, on the frontier Part of Palatine, [illegible] John [illegible], ordered  to Johnstown by Regt., and at Various and different times finding it impossible  to mention or specify all, but says that her husband at least has rendered the bought of two months Services, during the year 1775 [line drawn to fill rest of line] 1776 Claiment further declares that in the early part of Winter the Militia Were all ordered Out by Brigade Under Genl [general] Herkimer. to Caughnawaga when Joined Genl Schuyler with his militia from the east, who under Genl command of Genl Schuyler Marched to Johnstown, Causing a surrender of John Johnson, As Always instructed with About 200. [illegible] deponent further Saith that Sometime in Spring, Or forepart in [illegible] On an Alarm believing at the time of the Conflagration at Balstone, the Militia Ordered Out  [illegible] by Regt, Again in fall, On an Alarm the Militia ordered Out in [illegible] to Caughnawaga. and [illegible] and from thence 
remanded to [illegible] from thence ordered by Genl Herkimer
Stonearabia, there stationed in Sell fort, rendering Garrison duty
for three weeks.
Claiment further Saith that the Militia were frequently
ordered out on alarms impossible to specify the particular town
but Claiment being well [illegible] and assured that the deceased
officer at least having rendered the aught of four months services
to the United States during the course of this year
1777 Claiment further saith, that in the early part of winter
this year, a draft of the Militia was made out of Col Klocks
Rgt it out of the whole Brigade, {scratched out: under Genl Herkimer}
to Ticonderoga, not returned until April 3 months,
again from april Until 6th August watching and guarding.
Often and frequently called out on various occurences
impossible to specify each and every tour, but says that
her husband having been gone from home in rendering
United States Services at least 2 months title 6th August
Claiment further saith, that she often has deceased
Husband Say, that, Capt Breadbeg Lieut John Zielly, and
himself, hath been engaged in that ever memorable Battle
at Oriskany, on the 5th day of August 1777, when Capt Breadbeg was
seriously wounded, and after relinquishing the command of
said Company, but when restored to John Straught, like a brave
soldier and officer, he frequently volenteered, meeting various
occurrencies, she says that the bought of Services rendered the
the bought of at least one months during said year
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1778. Claimant further saith that during this year many occurrences have happened and [unreadable] by the Enemy. Claimant says that her husband hath not been [illegible] at any time no not once to her knowledge, during the continuance of the war. Duly beg leave to mention source of the most prominent occurrences occurred during this year, the desolations and [?] conflagrations, at Springfield, Herkimer, and Cherry Vallee, but exclusively of these towns claimant chiefly during the whole season from the early part in spring, ordered to turn out, in rendering United States service at least the full length of five months, during said year.
1779. Claimant says that during the course of this year, [illegible] and depredation not very frequent, but generally much alarmed; causing the Militia continually being alarmed, after and frequently ordered and directed by rendering Garrisson duty at the respective forts.
In April said year, on the frontier part of Palatine, three persons killed & three wounded in defending their lives & houses. Again latter part of June or for a part of July, at the time of the general conflagration on the south side of the Mohawk River, at Herkimer from Fort Herkimer down to fall hill, and Allifall hill made desolate, murdering, scalping, burning and Prisoners taken where the Col Klocks regiment were ordered and marched there & [illegible]
Claimant further saith, that her deceased husband has and did render the length of at least four months United States Services as Lieut and Quartermaster during said year
1780. During the course of this year from March until late in fall, claimant says and declare that her dec'd husband she may safely say that out of nine months, had not three months to himself in attending to his legal concerns at home, but continually engaged in rendering United States Services, for and during said year at least the length of six months
1781. Claimant further saith her deceased husband in regard of his services to the United States which he has rendered during the course of this year, was much similar to that of the immediate forgoing year, [illegible] 1780, his services rendered to the United States not falling short of six months, which he has and did render at least on behalfe of the United States during said year six months
1782. Claimant further saith that her deceased husband during the course of this year, although the  Common Enemy [illegible] by large parties or armies but continually annoying
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1782
Claimant further saith that her deceased Husband during
course of this year, although the Common Enemy not formidable
appearing by large parties of armies, but continually annoying
The Inhabitants from White late in fall the within
continually alarmed attain and frequently perusing the Currency
watching and guarding the fort, almost continually during the
whole period of the aforesaid time, during said period frequent
Murder, burning, and frequently Snatching away in dragging
along many to Canada during that Period, Chances says
that her deceased husband has rendered at 
least four months service to the United States during the year
Claimant further faith, that her deceased husband has
and did at least render the full bought of Two years services
to the United States for and during the Part of Eight years
from the commencement to the Conclusion of the said Revolutionary
as and for which the claims have pension as the widow of
Jacob Eaker as 1st Lieu and Quartermaster in Col Jacob Klock's
Regt at the time of the Revolution
she said Widow of clamant, further declare that in case
consequence of old age, and bodily infirmities she cannot attend the court
at Johnstown in order to attend with her Declaration
and that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
except the present, and declares that her name is not on the
Pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn and subscribed,
the day and year aforesaid
Morgan
Before
and pay the
County
the
honestly to
man First Judge of said
do hereby declare any open after
the legation of the service
putting them rogatories person
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Illegible
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Haves of Margaret Eacker
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State of New York
Montgomery County
On this 11th day of March 1841 personally appeared for
the Court of Common pleas of the said County of Montgomery and State
on York now sitting Catharine Father widow of George Cather
Elizabeth Fox wife of Jacob Fox Margret Van Slyck wife of Harmans
J. Van Slyck and Maria Waggoner wife of Joseph Waggoner who being
duly sworn in open Court doth on their oaths depose and swear that
they together with Jacob J. Ecker of the County of Channing in said
State are all and the only children of Margaret Back late of the
town of Palatine in said County Deceased, that their mother the said
Margaret Eacher was a pensioner of the United States for the services ┃
of their Father Jacob Eacher in the war of the revolution in the sum of
about ninety seven Dollars per annum, and that they have good reason ┃
to believe that their mother the said Margaret Macker, from records
recently discovered in the Comptrollers office of this state did not received
the amount to which she would have been entitled had the whole service
of their father been taken in the account at the issuing of the certificate ┃
for the above mentioned sum of about ninety seven Dollars for remum That
therefore in accordance with the provisions of the act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832 and in connection with the aforementioned Jacob Jacker
Mary
hereby application for the amount that would have then due their said
said mother the aforementioned Margaret Eacher viz from the
4th day of March 1831 until the 27" day of August 1840 on which day
died
Note the word "make" in the above
Cathrine Cather
interlined before execution
mark
Elizabeth
Margaret Sanch
1100
Maria Wagner
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the
said Court, and the said Court declare that they have full confidence
in the declarations of the said Catharine Casher, Elizabeth Fox Margaret ┃
any and Maria Waggoner and believe that the facts related by the ┃
in their affidavit above written are true and correct. In witness whereof
J. Henry Cook Clerk of the said Court have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the seal of said Court this 11th day of March 1841
A. Cook Clerk
this
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September 14, 1937

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Beatrice G. Gram
Cuba
New York

JACOB EACKER
W. 16566
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

You are furnished herein the record of Jacob Eacker (name appears also as Eaker) as found in pension claim, W. 6566, based upon his
service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Jacob Eacker are not shown.

Jacob Eacker entered the service sometime in 1775, having been appointed 2" Lieutenant by the Provincial Congress, served at different
times during the Revolutionary War,  amounting in all to two years, under Captains John Breadbake and John Zielley in Colonel Jacob Klock's 2" Battalion of Tryon (later Montgomery County, New York militia, as 2"
lieutenant until the battle of Oriskany August 6, 1777, in which battle he served and after which he was promoted to 1" Lieutenant; he was appointed Quartermaster at Fort Paris in Colonel Jacob Klock's New York regiment June 25, 1778, and rendered service as both 1" lieutenant and quartermaster until the battle of Johnstown October 25, 1781, in which he served under Colonel Marinus Willett in the New York troops and where Captain Zielley was taken prisoner and Jacob Eacker assumed command as captain, in which capacity he served to the close of the Revolution.

In addition to his services as a Revolutionary War officer, Jacob Eacker served at different times as a member of the House of Assembly in the State Legislature of New York, also as one of the Judges of Montgomery County, New York Court of Common Pleas, Justice of the Peace for that county, and Supervisor of the Town of Palatine, Montgomery County, New York. He died May 21, 1823, aged seventy-four years three months one day.

Jacob Racker married June 17, 1773, place not stated, Margaret or Margerath Fink. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not given.
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Soldier's widow, Margaret or Margerath Eacker, was allowed pension on her application executed December 28, 1836, at which time she was aged eighty-eight years and a resident of Palatine, Montgomery County, New York, where she was still living in 1837. She died August 27, 1840.

Margaret or Margerath Eacker, soldier's widow, was survived by the following children:

Catharine Lasher, who in 1841 was the widow of George Lasher
Elizabeth Fox, wife of Jacob Fox 
Jacob I. Eacker who in 1841 was a resident of Chemung County, New York 
Margaret Van Slyck, wife of Harmanus N. Van Slyck 
Mariah Wagner, wife of Joseph P. Wagner

In 1841, one George G. Eacker made affidavit in Fulton County, New York, that he was personally acquainted with the children named above, but did not state any relationship to them.

In 1837, Christian Fink, born March 4, 1759, a brother of Margaret Eacker, widow of Jacob, was residing in Victory, Cayuga County, New York, and stated that his birth was recorded in the Dutch Reformed Church of Stone Arabia in Palatine, Montgomery County, New York.

In 1836, one Jacob Snell, aged seventy-five years was living in Palatine, New York, and made affidavit in behalf of Margaret or Margerath Eacker, and stated that he was then a member of the Assembly and Senate
of New York State and that for many years he was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, New York, also High Sheriff of that county. He did not state any relationship to the soldier, or to his wife.

One Nicholas Van Slyke was appointed ensign in 1778 in the same company in which Jacob Eacker was serving as 2" lieutenant; his relation
ship to Harmanus N. Van Slyck who married soldier's daughter, Margaret, was not shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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State of N. York 
Cayuga County Ss
On the 10 day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Seven Personally appeared before me John T. Knapp Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Christian Fink, of the Town of Victory, County and State aforesaid, who was duly Sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that as appears by Church Records, kept in the Reformed Dutch Church of Stonearabia, in the Town of Palatine Now County of Montgomery, that he the said Christian was born on the 4th March 1759 Now aged Seventy Seven years, and Eleven months past, and that himself hath been a Revolutionary Militia Soldier, from the year 1775 for and during the said War, until the conclusion thereof ---
The deponent further saith, that when he entered the service as a Militia Soldier, he was enroled and belonging to the Company commanded by Capt Andrew Dillenbogh, in the Regt Commanded by Col Jacob Klock and continued, in rendering United States Services as a Militia Soldier under the command of the aforesaid Capt Dillenbogh, Until the 6th day of Augt 1777 when his Capt was Slain at Oriskany Battle, under the Command of Genl Nicholas Herkimer, when after Severenus Cook as Capt Succeeded to the command of said Company, and continued the Command Until the Termination of the Revolution -
deponant further saith that he has been personally acquainted with Jacob Eaker, and Margareth Fink, who is the sister of him, the said deponent from the time of his youth, and Until, when he was present, at the time, when they were joined in legal and lawful wedlock, and married by The Rev'd Abraham Rosecrantz, according to the best of deponants Recollection and belief, the were Married Evidiently Previous to the Declaration of the Revolutionary War, yes that he hath been present at the performance of the Marriage Ceremonies, and covenant --
And deponant further saith, that he is personally known That the aforesaid Jacob Eaker, was one of the acting Lieut, believing 2nd Lieut Under Capt John Breadbeg and 1st Lieut John Zilley, who the said Capt Breadbeg, did continue in holding the command of a Company of Militia Belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col Jacob Klock, as aforesaid and that Capt Breadbeg was seriously wounded at the Same Oriskany Battle aforesaid, when after the Sixth day of August 1777 Capt Breadbeg
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apparently, totally relinquished the command of said Company, and Lieut Zielly assuming, and continued in commanding the said Company as Capt and Lieut Eaker as 1st Lieut. Until the 25th day of Oct 1781, when Capt Zielly was made and taken a Prisoner to Canada Under Col Marinus Willett at Johnstown Battle against Maj'r Ross, Butler and their Associate Incendiaries from Canada.
And deponant further saith that from and after the aforesaid 25th day of Oct 1781, Lieut Eaker then had the command of the said Company as Capt, [Crossed out: of said Continued] and continued in command for and during the remainder part of the war, until the final conclusion thereof
And deponent further saith, that the deceased officer viz Jacob Eaker has been a true and faithful friend to the cause for Liberty and Independence of our Country, that he finding it impracticable to say or specify for himself, as to the number of tours and the many Occurrences which have transpired during a period of Eight years, but much less can he specify, for his brother associate Soldier, but conscientiously do say and declare that the aforesaid Jacob Eaker, has and did render the lenght of two years, at least, United States Service as a Militia officer, in the respective grades as mentioned in the foregoing, and he always was considered By the Citizens of Montgomery in General, a man of Virtue and Respectability until the time of his death, and that his widow, Margerath Eaker, is an old lady of truth and varacity and her Testimony Entitled to full credit.
[Signed] Christian His X mark Fink
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 10 day of February 1837
[Signed] J. T. Knapp Justice

State of N. York 
Cayouky County  SS This may certify that I the subscribed have been personally acquainted with Christian Fink, the witness Sworn before me who has subscribed and Sworn before me to the foregoing affidavit, and do further certify that he is a man of truth and varacity and that his testimony is entitled to full Credit - Given Under my hand at the Town of Victory this 10th day of February 1837
[Signed] John T. Knapp Justice
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State of New York
Cayuga County Clerks Office. Benjamin J Hall
Deputy Clerk of said County do certify that
John T. Knapp Esquire before whom the
within affidavit was taken was at the
time of taking such proof a Justice of
the peace for said County Commissioned
and sworn and duly authorised to take
the same. And further that I am well
acquainted with the hand writing of
said Justice and verily believe his sig
nature to the within affidavit to be genuine
Given under my hand
and the seal of the Court of Common
Pleas for said County this 14th day of
February 1837
B.F. Hall
Deputy Clerk
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State of New York
Fulton County SS
On this 3rd day of November 1841 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County George G. Eacker who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he is personally acquainted with Catharine Lasher widow of George Lasher Elizabeth Fox wife of Jacob Fox Jacob I Eacker Margaret wife Harmanus N. Van Slyck and Mariah wife of Joseph P. Wagner and that they are all and the only surviving children of Jacob Eacker and Margaret Eacker, that they are all of the age of twenty one years and upwards, and further he says not.
[Signed] George G. Eacker
Subscribed and sworn before me this 3rd November 1841
[Signed] Thomas R Benedict Justice

I certify that George G. Eacker is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement in his affidavit above Sworn to is entitled to credit dated 3rd Novr 1841
[Signed] Thomas R. Benedict Justice

State of New York
Fulton County 
Clerk's Office
I Tobias A. Stoutenburgh Clerk of said County of Fulton do hereby  certify that Thomas R. Benedick whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificates was on this day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said County duly Elected and sworn and qualified according to law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of said County November 4th 1841
T. A. Stoutenburgh
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled ""An act for the settlement of the pay of
the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned, the following
certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
1780 September 1
1780 August 31
1779 August
1779 December 31
1778 December 31
1778 December 31--
1779 November -
1779 July - 31
1782 December 31
1866 Jacob Ocker
1187 Jacob Coker
1244 Jacob Eaker
12415 Jacob Ecker
1557 Jacob Ecker
1622 Jacob Eker 1687 Jacob Ecker
 1873 Jacob Esker
 1928 Jacob Ecker
18893 Jacob Ecker"
allowed in old
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, March 17
1841. ┃
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 18 -- now remaining in this office,
and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers
, viz:
First-under Capt.
---
in Col. Jacob Klock's
Regiment.
Second, " " John Breadbake.
" " Jacob Klock's
45
Third,
6
---
" " Jacob Klocks
15
┃ certificate
-
Fourth, "
15
---
Fifth,
4
6
" John Keely
Sixth, "
Seventh, "
Jacob Klocks
" " Jacob Klocks
John Sealy -
" " Jacob Klock's
John Zieler--
Eighth, ""
" " Jacob Klock's
John
ninth "
John
Zealy.
Jacob Klocks
Bedheg & St John Zely Jacob Klocks
Tenth " " John Bradhig & S John Gerly St Col Peter Wagoner's
Peter Wagoner was a Lieut Col under Col Jacob Klock
2 -
10 -
14
.
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W Sidway
my
Dep Compton
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Margaret Eaker dec.
NY
Act 4 July 36

Issue New Certificate
St.  7 mo. 10 ds in 75.67 & 82
S. 82
Master
8 mo  2.  ds Secy 7 cert
-
205$  Mr & Lt
deduct what has been paid from 4 March 31, to Catherine Lasher
Elizabeth Fox  Jacob J Eaker, Margaret Van Slyck & Maria Wagner children of Mangaret Eaker dec'd to the 27 Aug 1840.
[Signed] Thos R. Benedict
Ephratah
NY
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State of New York 
Chemung County ss:
On this 12th day of April 1841 personally appeared before the Court of Common pleas of the said County of Chemung and State of New York now sitting Jacob J Eacker who being duly sworn in open Court doth depose and swear that he together with Catharine Lasher widow of George Lasher, Elizabeth Fox wife of Jacob Fox, Margaret Van Slyck wife of Harmanus N. Van Slyck and Maria Waggoner wife of Joseph Waggoner are all and the only children of Margaret Eacker late of the town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery deceased. That his mother the said Margaret Eacker was a pensioner of the United States for the services of his father Jacob Eacker in the war of the revolution  in the sum of about ninety seven Dollars per annum and that he has good reason to believe that from records recently discovered in the comptroller office of this State his mother the said Margaret Eacker did not [illegible]
the amount to which she would have been entitled had the whole service of his father been taken in the account at the time of issuing of the certificate for the above mentioned sum of about ninty seven Dollars per annum. That therefore in accordance with the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 and in connection with the aforementioned Catharine Easher, Elizabeth Fox Margaret Van Slyck and Maria Waggoner he hereby make application for the amount that would have been due his mother the said Margaret Eaker Viz from the 4th day of March 1831 until the 27th day of August 1840 on which day she died.
Note the words "the amount" in the above erased before execution.
Jacob J. Eaker [signature]

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before the
said Court, and the said Court declare that they have full confidence in the declarations of the said Jacob J. Eaker and believe the facts related by him in his affidavit above written are true and correct-- In witness whereof I J L Rood Clerk of the said Court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County
of April 1841
S.L. Flood Clerk
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New York
Margaret Eacker
widow of Jacob Eacker
Suspended
Let to M. J. Bovee
June 21. 1837
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[On verso:]

Albany 607

Margaret Eaker
widow of Jacob Eaker
Who died on the 21 May 1823
of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Lieutenant in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Troops commanded by Gen. [General] Herkimer in the N. York line for 7 months & 10 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 97 Dollars 77 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of March 1837 and [?sent] to Hon. [Honorable] M.J. Boree  Amsterdam, N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of March '37   586.62
Semi-anl [annual] allowances ending 4 Sept "
                                                      48.88.
                                                    ----------
                                                    $635.50

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3--}

Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk,
Book [blank]  Vol. 1   Page 129
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September 14, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MLB
Beatrice G. Gram
Cuba
New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record
of Jacob Eacker who served in the Revolutionary War, married Margaret
Finck and died May 21, 1823, also, that of George Eacker, father of
Jacob, who you state was born in 1716, married in 1742 Maria Eliza
Snell, served in the Revolution and died January 28, 1789.

No claim for pension or bounty land has been found for the George 
Eacker, under any spelling, described by you, however, the record has
been found of a George Eaker or Eker, of Montgomery County, New York,
which might prove of interest to you. That record and the one of
Jacob Eacker or Eaker are furnished you, herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Revolutionary War Records Section
3-525
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C., [blank], 19 [blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Jacob Eacker or Eaker a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in [struck out:  his ( or] his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment,  Sept 1775   Length of Service [blank] Rank 2nd Lieut Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered.  Captain John Breadbaker  Colonel Jacob Klock's 2nd Battalion of Tryon Co. Militia   State  NY

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.  Aug 6, 1777  
Length of Service  [blank]  
Rank 1st Lieut
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered.  Captain John Zielly  Colonel Jacob Klock's Battalion of Tryon Co. Militia  
State [blank]

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment, June 27, 1778  
Length of Service [blank]  
Rank  Quartermaster   
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered.   Captain [blank] Colonel Jacob Clock's Battalion of Tryon Co. Militia   
State [blank]

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment  Oct 25 1781
Length of Service   and served to close of the War
Rank  Acting Captain
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered  Captain [blank]  Colonel Jacob Clock's Battalion of Tryon Co. Militia 

Battles engaged in, Oriskany, Johnstown
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  not dated
Date of application for pension,  Dec . 28 1826  His service was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Palatine, Montgomery Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 88 yrs.

Remarks:  Soldier mar. [married]  June 17, 1773.  Margarette Fink.  He died May 21, 1823 aged 74 yrs. 3 mo. 1 da.  She died Aug. 27, 1840, leaving the following children Catharine wid. [widow] of Geo. [George] Lasher, Elizabeth wife Jacob Fox, Jacob I. Eacker, Margaret wife Harmanus N. Van Slyck and Maria* wife Joseph P. Wagner.  Sol. [soldier] was a member of the State Legislature, Judge of the Montgomery County Court of Common Please [Pleas] and Supervisor of the Town of Palatine.

*Maria Signs Wagner.

Respectfully, [blank]

[blank]  Commissioner
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40 Cliff Street
Canajoharie NY
August 9th 1919

Dear Sirs

Please find list of my Ancesters [ancestors] Inclosed [enclosed].  I think on my mothers side her Grandfather Jacob Eacker drew a Pension he was in the Battle of Stone [struck out:  Arabia] Arabia, I joined the DAR, on Major Andrew Mitchell name I would like to get all the information I can about my Ancesters I do not know anything about my Grandfather Lasher as he died before I was Born My Great grandfather Van SLyke was dead when I was born, I dont [don't] know what his wifes [wife's] name was, I think his name was John please answer soon

Respectfully yours
Eliza A Van Slyke

[ink stamp:]
U. S. Pension Office
K
Aug 13 1919

List of ancestors returned--no value to us, all too vague.
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Rev [Revolutionary} Widow, &c.

File No.  16566
Margreet Eaker
Widow of
Jacob Eaker
Lieut [lieutenant] & Qrm [Quartermaster] Rev War

Act July 4th 36
Idex:  Vol. A, Page 204

{Arrangement of 1870}
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 30th, 1841

Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," One of 5 childr [children] of Margaret Eacker, Decd [Deceased], a Pensioner on the roll of the Albany, NY Agency, at the rate of Ninety Seven Dollars and 77 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has been paid at this Department from the 4 of March, to the 27th Aug. 1841.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

See other report 
it says 1840 & heirs also say 1840

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
[blank] Present.
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Ephratah NY
6th Nov

free

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DE

8 Nov. 1841
Dr C.
Eaker
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Ephratah  6th Nov 1841

Sir
Inclosed [enclosed] is an application of the heirs of Margaret Eacker for arrears of pension due her as an increase for the services of her husband (and their father) as thereon on the Books at the Comptrollers office of this State.  The original Certificate of Mrs. Eacker was surrendered after her death to the agent at Albany and I presume is now on file at the War Department of the United States.  Your attention to the application is respectfully solicited

Respectfully your Obt [obedient] Servant

[signed] Thomas R. Benedict
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Palatine July 1st 1837

Hon'd [Honored] Sir

Having transmitted to you, some aditional Testimony in support of the declaration which had been presented to the department of War on behalfe [behalf] of the Widow Margerath Eacker, Widow of Judge Jacob Eacker dec'd [deceased], About five weeks past, since which time having not heard of, beg leave to Observe that your hon'r can entertain no further doubts, but that Lieut Eacker was appointed 2nd Lieut in the year 1775 and continued from that time during the Revolution to the conclusion of the War.

If nothing is done on the rest of this, conjuring your hon'r to hasten the consultation of the same, forwarding the Certificate without delay, as I have called on the Old lady yesterday, and apparently, near her Grave, she is Aged 92 years past and taken sick and expected, that she will soon increase the Congregation of the dead.

having sent or transmitted another declaration by Maj'r [Major] Thomas Sammons for Barbara Dockstader Widow of George Dockstader dec'd, who is aged 94 years past, whose life hangs on a very slender thread, hourly expected to break.

Also herewith transmit to you two more in Addition, the one on behalfe of Catharina Suts, Widow of John I. Suts dec'd, and one other on behalfe of Nancy Dockstader, widow of Leonard Dockstader deceas'd both honestly Entitled to their Pension, respecting, All People with whom I have been personally acquainted with for a Number of years past, their husbands were trusty to the American cause, for liberty and Independence, and having been Great Sufferers, during the Revolution, solitious [solicitous] that your hon'r will Exercise due diligence viewing their cases as Entitled to, the earliest Attention, in forwarding all their Certificates to me personally, the direction thereof, 

Your hon'r will please to [struck out, illegible] pardon my requesting being informed the Manner in the Application of the Widow Elisabeth Suts, wife of FIrst Jacob Eply next in Summer 1780 Married to Peter Suts, is she Entitled to the Service of both for and during the time they have rendered Service to the United States, if not Entiled [Entitled} to the Service of her first husband, would she have ben Entitled to the Service rendered by her Second husband viz. Seargt [Seargeant] Peter Suts from the Commencement of the War, during the same to the close thereof, your hon'r will please to pardon my Inquiry.  I am personally known to her sufferings.  I had the Command
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Command as Sergeant of a Strong Guard, when ordered out by my Superiour [superior] Officers, to march at a distance of ten miles, with my Guard when starting in the Night before day light.  When late in the afternoon on the day before, Old Mr. Hart killed & his house burned, next Mr. Eppley's house & buildings burned, his suffering wife & Children escaped death, Epply  Dan'l [Daniel] Hart, and Peter Stutz, persuing [pursuing] the Indians to Capt. Nicholas Rigters, when Cap't [Captain] Righter & wife defending the house and family while in the house, Capt Righter had his arm shattered and broke, and his wife her leg shattered and broke, one little son of Capt Righter Murdered & thrown down a Steep Bank into the Caroga Creek, where I found him.  Epply shott [shot] dead, Peter Stuts his arm Shattered, Hart the only one who continued to the last, doing Execution, one Indian killed by Epply, & two wounded, although the poor widow has receiv'd and accepted the thirty dollars with Gratitude to our Govt [Government] that is to pay $30 per annum, wen taking in Consideration, the Services rendered by both her husband's connected with her own suffering, I cannot but be of an opinion that your hon'r consistantly [consistently] would have been Justifiable, having Granted her a full Pension, Conjuring your hon'r to pardon my soliciting you, by doing myself the hon'r to let me be instructed, all that appertaining to the force agoing, subscribing myself very respectfully with due regard

Your Obt [Obedient] Humbl [Humble] Servt [Servant]
Jacob Snell

Hon'l James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Catharine Lasher
Elizabeth Fox
Jacob J. Eaker
Margaret Van Slyck
Maria Wagner

24, 320.14
          15
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1600
   120
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24 148.00 / 200

2
38
9.50
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49.50

75:. 2
   2
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150
38
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188

26.66 2/3
3
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70.00

70.90.188
90
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7.0/1692.0
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30/24.2
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8.2 days
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 4th, 1841

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Four of five childn [children] of Margaret Eaker, dec'd [deceased], a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Ninety Seven Dollars and 77 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1840 to the 27th August, 1840.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions, [blank]
                                      Present.
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205
7
----
1405

Margaret Eaker NY Albany Act 4 July '36 last p'd [paid]?    [illegible]
9 Nov. '41

Died 27th Augt [August] 1840  pd to that period
I.H.
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3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 36 37 38 39

205
    8
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1640

11,111  5.18 
12/205
12
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85
84
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10

1700
    12
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204.00
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Palatine [illegible]
July 26}   Ss

Hon'l [Honorable] James L. Edwards Esqr Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions
City of Washington
U.S.

July 29

Margaret Eaker
Mrs. Cromwell

607
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Palatine July 25th 1837

Hon'd [Honored] Sr [Sir]

Beg leave to inform you that I have recei'd [received] your kind favr [favor] dated 1th Just on the 15th and on the same day wrote in reply, informing your honr [honor] that the Certificate on behalfe [behalf] of the Widow Margerath Eacker had been obtained, through the Honl [Honorable] M.J. Booee, Containing the Precise amount of $97.00 per annum, whereas, when called on the Pension Agent, finding the same reported at the rate of $97.77 per annum in consequence the Pension Agent could not comply with the Amount contained in the Certificate, and the Power of Attorney not complied with, when after I obtained an additional Certificate from the Secretary of Our State, in support of the original Declaration Shewing [Showing] to the sattisfaction [satisfaction] of your Honr that Judge Jacob Eacker has been appointment 2nd Lieut [Lieutenant] as early as in the year 1775, which I well know was the case during the Revolutionary War from the Commencement to the close of the same, And I am also too well sattisfied [sattisfied] that his old Widow is Entitled to receive a full Pension, conformable to the respective Grades as embraced and stated, in her declaration,

as I have mentioned in my last communication to your honr that about two months have elapsed at 6 weeks, when when I had inclosed [enclosed] and directed to your honr the Pension Certificate, besides two Affidavits and a Certificate from the Secretary of our State in order to gett [get] her Pension augmented, but aparently [apparently] by your last letter to me, my Communication had not reached you, Will thank you to inform me, what I must do if not found, I can Testify to the same that, her original Certificate was left, at Palatine Bridge Post Office, together  with other Papers inclosed and directed to your honr

I humbly conjure you to let me hear the Situation of all my applications to your honr more particular , those of the Widow Eackes and the One lately sent on behalfe of the Widow Cromwell, both are hastening to the Grave, subscribing myself very respectfully your

Obdt [Obedient] Humbe [Humble] Servt [Servant]
Jacob Suell

Honl James L. Edwards Esqr
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Certificate of Sec [Secretary] of State filed with New York Certificate--
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State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks Office Ss

I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that David F. Sacia, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Margaret Eacker and Jacob Snell purport to have been sworn was on the date of the same a Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the said County:  And that I am well-acquainted with his handwriting and verily, believe that his name subscribed to said affidavits & to the foregoing certificates of Character of said Margaret and Jacob is his proper hand writing.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 31st day of May 1837

Geo. [George] D. Ferguson
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Honl [Honorable] James L Edwards, Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions
City of Washington
U.S
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Palatine may 23d 1837

Hon'd Sr [Honored Sir]

I acknowledge the rect [receipt] you was pleased to forward to me, the Pension Certificate for Margareth Eacker, Widow of Judge Jacob Eacker deceased, several weeks past, but with regrett [regret] beg leave to observe that as well the poor old helpless Lady As myself both disapointed [disappointed], Although willing to acknowledge with Gratitude, that your hon'r was pleased not to put or dispose of the old lady unnoticed, whereas I am too well sattisfied [satisfied], that if your hon'r could Realize as well than those who have endured with Lieut. Eacker from the Commencement of the Revolution during the whole war to the termination of the same, senseable [sensible] as I feel, your hon'r would not hesitate one Moment, Allowing the Old Worthy Widow a full Pension, More particular when your hon'r will have a favourable opportunity [struck out:  in] Sattisfying yourself to reexamine [struck out:  her] her declaration with the Testimony Accompanying the same, corrected with the additional Vouchers herewith presented.

Although attested with some considerable inconveniance [inconvenience] to myself, as well as causing a delay, so that the Old lady hitherto could not obtain her Pension [struck out:  Agent] from the Pension Agent at Albany, when myself went to Albany, or the Attorney on behalfe [behalf] of the Old lady to obtain the amount due as appeared, allowed by his hon'r the Commissioner, Viz $97.00 per annum, when comparing the same, with the report made by the department, finding it to be $97.77  In consequence, instructed to return the same to your hon'r, in precuring [procuring] another Certificate, and I rejoice that kind providence has so directed, by your giving this case a more full Examinatation [Examination], and in so doing, that you will be sattisfied that an officer who was engaged, in the cause of liberty and Independence from the Commencement, during and to the close of the Revolution, and who has rendered faithful Services as an Militia Officer, Especially, in the the their County of Tryon Cannot Possibly fall Short of averaging three Months Annually, for the Space & Period of Eight years, and well assured that for some Several years, if it was practicable, to ascertain the numerous towns, and lenght [length] of time, not only by the Officers, but also by the Militia Soldier, would exceed four & 5 Months Services Rendered to the United States, during the year.

Therefore Conjuring your hon'r that you will no more have reason to think, that the Old Widow, Eacker, should not be considered only, that her deceased husband, had not been appointed 2nd Lieut in the year 1778, but to the Contrary
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That Judge Eacker was Appointed 2nd Lieut [lieutenant] in the year 1775 by the Provisional Congress, cannot be doubted hereafter,--

And Again after the 6th day of August 1777, Emedieatly [immediately] when Capt. Broadbaker was seareously [seriously] Wounded, at Oriskany Battle, and when Capt. BreadBake, did no more Assume the Command of Said Company, not from that time and at no other time during the War, although in the year 1778, John Breadbaker, Capt., John Zielly 1st Lieut and Jacob Eacker 2nd Lieut were Again reapointed [reappointed] by Govr [Governor] Clinton, and Council of Appointment, viz Nicholas Van Slyke was appointed Ensign to the same Company---

but that I am personally known, that after the Tenth day of Aug't [August] 1777, John Zielly, and Lieut Eacker, the former as Capt. & the latter, as 1st Lieut Acting and Commanding the said Company Until 25 Oct 1781, when Capt. Zielly was taken Prisoner, at the time of Johnstown Battle Under Col. Willett against Maj'r [Major] Ross when after Lieut Eacker, commanding the said Company, during the remainder part of the War Until the close thereof---

And I do further know, that Lieut Eacker was the only Acting Quarter Master from the year 1775 during the War Until the Termination of the Same, belonging to Col Jacob Klocks Regt [Regiment], and that I can recollect of no other Quartermaster belonging to the same Reft, but Jacob Eacker--

And as Mrs. Eacker is aged 92 years past, feeble and weak, although yet sensable [sensible] for an Old lady of her Age, Although forepart in march, it was Expected that she would not embrace the bounty Government had calculated for her, and apparrently [apparently] hastening to the Grave, and Eternity---

And since the present was depending, possibly may be the first and thelast, Conjure your hon'r, to attend to her case, as soon as possible without any delay, forwarding the same, Very respectfully to your

Obdt [Obedient] Humble Servt [Servant]
Jacob Suell

Hon'l J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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I certify that I have been for more than thirty
years well acquainted with Jacob Snell Esquire
of the Town of Palatine in the County of Mont
gomery in the State of New York. That the said
Jacob Snell has been a member of the Assembly
Senate of the said State for several years, and that
he was also for many years a Judge of the Court
of the common pleas of the said County & also
high Sheriff of the same County. That the said
Jacob Till has ever maintained the charac
ter of a highly respectable men in all repute
I also certify that I was well acquainted with
Jacob Eacher deceased & that he ever maintain
ed the master of a highly repectable man
any April 20th 1837
Alene
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J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D
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[illegible] 10th March 1841

Dr Fir[?], 
I am
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25 Feb
Hon J. L. Edwards
Washington
D. C
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Dear Sir
February 24, 1837
I hope you will allow the Widow
Eckerman then of Mo. & a day
send me a certificate accordingly
I Your obedient
Servant
M. J. Band
Hon John J. Edward
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Widow Margaret Eaker
Payment to be made
at Albany
by T. W. Clarke E
Agent for paying Pension
ers, in the Agency of
Mary
Recorded in the
Office, in Book
Page 24 by D.
Pension
Vol.
Brown
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Margaret Eaker, of the State of New York widow of Jacob Eaker who was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Ninety Seven dollars and(strike-through) cents(strike-through) per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September. 

Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty=Seven

Examined and
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State of N. York
Montgomery County 
on the 18th day of May 1837 Personally appeared
Before me Decide said one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts
Margareth Eaker Widow of Jacob Eaker deceased who was duly sworn
according to the best of her knowledge and belief, that her husband was
appointed, Second Lieut, with John Bredberg. Capt. and John Tully first
Lieut, and that she always understood, that her husband at the same time
was appointed Quartermaster, in the Regiment commanded by Col Jacob
Klock, in the then County of Tryon, now Montgomery and in the Town of
Palatine, and that the well recollect, that her husband, that her husband had
11
bear stationed at Fort Paris, that he had been adding a Quartermaster, in the
Service of the United States, and as stated and declared in her original
Declaration, that her husband has been rendering faithful services to the
United States as an officer from the commencement of the Revolutionary War
by from the year 1775 from year to year until the final close of the Revolution
that is to say from the year 1775 until the 6th day of August 1777 as Second
Lieut, When Capt. Bredberg was seriously wounded in that memorable battle
at Oriskany, under the command of Genl Herkimer, against the army of
Genl St Leger and Col Johnson with their Incendiary associates from Canada
Although Capt. Bradley was Commissioned by Geo. Clinton, and Council of appointed
John Lilly 1st Lieut and Jacob Eaker 2 Sun in the year 1778. Capt. Bredberg, did
after receiving his wound, relinquish the command of said Company totally, and ninety
After Oriskany Battle, Lieut Zielly, assuming the command as Capt. and Lieut Eaker as
first sect, and to continue until 25th Oct 1781. When Capt. Filly was taken Prisoner
at the time of Johnstown Battle, Under Command of Col Marinus Willett against Maj
Ross & Capt. Buttles with their associates from Canada,
and that the aforesaid Margareth Eaker Widow of the aforesaid Lieut Jacob Eaker
declare and state, that after the aforesaid 25th day of Oct 1781, her husband the red
Jacob Eaker, did assume and had the command of the said Company as Capt. Until the
recension of the Revolution
and the said Widow further declare that unless her husband
was ordered out in consequence of the Incursions of the common Enemy, he sometime
was constraint to be stationed at Fort Paris, in acting as Quarter at Fort
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Fort Paris, that the someone's did ask her husband why he would act in
both capacities, a Lieut, or a commanding Officer, and Quartermaster
both, when he would smile, by observing, and answering, that it afforded
him an opportunity at all times to be sure in getting and preserving a good piece of
meant to himself, when ordered out on a lengthy tour, that it was meant, for
her husband, the different Spelling as to his and to the contrary notwithstanding
That the said Widow further declare, that while kind providence has so directed
That his house the Pension Commissioner has caused a considerable delay by embracing
$97,000, in certificate, and in the return to the Pension Agent at Albany instructing, having
$9. The widow claims a full Pension according to the respective grades which
from the time of his first appointment so made by the Provincial
 Congress, in the year 1775, or from the time of the Resolution passed in Mayor
June authorizing the Militia in appointing or recommending their own company
officers, to the aforesaid provincial Congress for appointment, for and during the
war to the final close thereof, by for the bought of Service rendered from Spring 1775
to the termination of the said Revolution, during the period of
Eight years
as a Militia Officer, and that it would be highly degrading to his dead bones
deposited into the Grave should the light of his services not exceed
& ten days, which has been rendered by him during the said revolution, the
the said Widow declares that the Services rendered to the United States
by her dead Husband, during said war, do exceed two years, but impossible
and impracticable to specify his services, and the many tours which he had
to encounter but without any hesitation declare that she is entitled to
full pay, if Justice is rendered as well to the dead, as to the helpless old
suffering widow, conjuring your horse the Pension Commissioner, to recourses
your former decision, in allowing her such a pension, as your hors Consecution
 may think or feel to be right and Just
subscribed and son Sworn before me
O
This 18th day of May 1837
D F Saria Judge of the
Mentyoney County Court
Marg Eacker
Mark
State of New York Montgomery County ss I do certify that I know the
said Margret Parker personally and that she is reputable &
her affidavit is intitled to full credit & that she is age & infirm
& unable to attend Court to make her declaration. May 18th
1837
D. F. San Judge of
Montgomery County Courts
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State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss
On the 30th day of May 1837 Personally appeared Before me David F Sacia Judge of Montgomery County Courts Jacob Snell of the Town of Palatine, County and State aforesaid, who was duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that he has been personally acquainted with Jacob Eacker, and Margareth Fink, before they were joined in lawful wedlock, previous to the Revolutionary War, and that according to the best of his knowledge and belief, they were Married, and legally joined in lawful Wedlock sometime in summer 1773 and that he the said Jacob Eacker died, if put on correct, on his tomb Stone on the 21st day of May 1823 
And deponant further saith, that the aforesaid Widow Margareth Eacker has Continued and still remains the widow of Jacob Eacker, deceased, 
And deponant further saith that he is personally known that the aforesaid Jacob Eacker, has been a Militia officer from the year 1775 vizt 2d Lieut In the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt John Breadbake, that dept has the greatest Reason to belief, that in the aforesaid year 1775 both field, Staff & all other Militia Officers were appointed by the Provincial Congress, then Colonie of N. York, when Jacob Klock, Col. Peter Waggoner Lieut Col. Harmanus Van Slyke Majr, Anthony Van Vegton Aujudt and verily belief, Jacob Eacker, Quartermaster of the Regt. under the command of Col Klock, were all appointed by the aforesaid Provincial Congress, when at the same time, deponant saith that he feels well assured, that all the Officers of the said Regt have been appointed, and the whole Regt aranged and organized, 
And deponant further saith, that the following named Persons have been appointed to take command of one of the Companies in said Regt vizt John Breadbake Capt. John Zielly 1st Lieut, Jacob Eacker 2 Lieut and all and each of them, have rendered faithful services to the United States as true and brave Militia officers, until that we memorable Battle at Oriskany, under the command of Genl Nicholas Herkimer, against Gen St. Leger & Col Johnson, with their Incendiary associates from Canada, on the 6th day of Augt 1777 when Capt Breadbake Was Seareously wounded, and in consequence Lieut Zielly succeeded taken the command as Capt and Lieut Eaker the same as 1st Lieut, and so continued, until the 25th Oct. 1781
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2 
When Engaged under the command of Col Marinus Willett, against Majr Ross, and Capt Butler, with their Incendiaries from Canada, composed of Indians, and tories, When Capt Zielly was taken Prisoner - Generally called Johnstown Battle, When Emediently Lieut Eacker assuming the command as Capt. and continued in Commanding the same Company, until the final termination of the most disagreeable struggles of an Eight years War, and deponant says that acording to the best of his Memory, and belief, the husband of the said Widow, has and did commence from the Beginning of the aforesaid Revolutionary War, vizt in the year 1775 in rendering faithfull services to the United States, as a true friend contending for American Liberty and Independence, for and during the said War as a faithful officer, from year to year, not omitting one single year during the course or Space of Eight years, according to the respective Grades, as an officer in the Revolution, 
deponant further says that he is personally known that the husband of the old Widow Eacker, has been acting as Quartermaster at times when the Militia were called out by Regt. besides having reason to belief, that he at certain times was ordered to Fort Paris, providing for Regular Enlisted Soldiers, when others of the Militia not being Called and ordered out, 
deponent further saith, that although Capt Breadbake hath been seareously wounded and disabled in consequence of his wound receivd at Oriskany Battle on the 6th Augt 1777, that sometime in 1778 I presume through mistake, Capt Breadbake, Lieut Zielly, and Lieut Eacker were reapointed to the same grade each, by Govr & Council of Appointmt and that deponant is well assured that that the preceding year vizt in 1778 Capt Breadbake in consequence of his wound, did render no Military Service, and at no time thereafter, during the War did not assume the command of the same Company again. But in the year 1779 he the said Capt Breadbake did raise a Company of Volunteers, by what authority deponant doth not recollect, but do recollect that at the time of the Genl Conflagration at
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at the lower part of the German Flats and fall hill on the South Side of The Mohawk river, when Capt Breadbake was stationed with his Company at fort Herkimer previous to that time, and after the said time, and That the said Capt at us time, after receiving his wound at Oriskany Battle, did assume the command of the Company under his command from the Commencement of said war, but to the Contrary, Lieut Zielly & Lieut Eacker Commanding said Company as aforesaid, and Lieut Eacker in particuler had the command of the Company after 25th Oct 1781 and continued until the conclusion of the War - that whether Lieut Eacker was commissioned as 1st Lieut after Orisiskany Battle of as Capt after Johnstown Battle, deponant cannot say, but that he has rendered the Services to the Unites States as such, cannot be doubted, 
And deponant further saith, that the husband, of the Widow Margareth Eacker has and did render during the Period of Eight years, in the said Revolution - at least [illegible] lenght of two full years United States Service as a faithful militia Officer 
deponant further saith, that he has been to see the old Widow Eacker last week, that she was yet living, aged 92 years past, as appears by our Old Church records, that she has not been intermarried, since the death of her husband, finding her an old lady blessed, of good mind and understanding, as well as hearing and seeing - and also having observed by the tomb Stone of Judge Eacker, to his Grave, that his name is spelled Jacob Eacker, therefore all the different Spelling to the contrary notwithstanding 
deponent further saith, that apparently the Militia or Military Commissions, or Appointments, Issued by Govr. Clinton & Council of Appointment, both themselves must have been uninformed at the time the appointments were made, in the year 1778, it does appear, that no proper and regular Returns were or could have been presented to them, by Col Jacob Klock, or others of the field Officers at that time, Considering, when in the year, I think in May 1775 the Genl. Convention of N. York were mett passing a Resolution, that the People throughout the whole Colonie of N. York should Choose there own Officers, and afterwards, making returns to the Genl Convention, and afterwards, authorized by the same Convention to act
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according to the Grade assigned to each, and that all and the same in Col Klocks Regt were reapointed in the year 1778 and their Commissions Issued, When some of those, commissioned in 1775 by the aforesaid Convention were slain in battle at Oriskana, deponant only by leave to remark one Instance which has occurred in the Company next adjoining the beat or Company himself belonged to, after the year 1775, When John Keysor Junr Capt. Andrew Dillenbagh Lieut. Severanus Cook 2d Lieut and Richard Koppernell Ensign, were appointed by the Convention in 1775, When John Keysor Junr. the same spring or summer under Capt Christopr P Yates, was appointed 2d Lieut in the regular Army in 1775 and deponent now do not recollect, wether on the Cambpain to Canada or returning from Canada, but never returned again, and did die in the year 1775 - and Lieut Andrew Dillenbagh was slain in Battle at Oriskana, both appointed by the Convention in 1775 and both belonging to the same Company, both dead on the 6th Augt. 1777. And both reapointed in June 1778, although Capt Keysor died in the year 1775 as Lieut in the Army, therefore deponant believes and Personly know it to be true, that Lieut Eacker has not only rendered services to the United States, as stated in the foregoing, in the respective Grades but that he also has been a great sufferer, at the time vizt on the 19th Oct 1780 at the time of the Genl desolation up along the Mohawk, when he had all his buildings burned and destroyed with all contained therein, Grain and all contained in both house and barn &
deponant further saith, that Margareth Eacker Widow of Jacob Eacker deceased, is considered, respectable, and an old lady of truth and varacity, and her Testimony Entitled to full Credit 
[signed] Jacob Snell
Subscribed and sworn to the 30th day of May 1837 before me 
[signed] D F Sacia Judge of Montgomery County Courts

State of New York 
Montgomery County ss. I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Jacob Snell & that he is highly reputable & his affidavit is entitled to full credit - May 30th 1837 
[signed] D. F. Sacia Judge of Montgomery County Courts
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State of New York, 
Montgomery County } ss
On the 23d day of December Pernsonally appeared before me John T. Getman a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Montgomery aforesaid John Spracker of the Town of Palatine County and State aforesaid who has been duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Jacob Eaker, and Margarath his wife, before they were Married and at the commencement of the War, when deponant believing they were joined in lawful Wedlock, and that they had lived together for a little Short of fifty years, that she hath remained a widow, and now aged about ninety years 
deponant further faith, that the aforsaid Jacob Eaker was as he believes Second Lieut in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt John Breadbeg whereof John Zielly was 1st Lieut and so continued in rendering United States Service Until the 5th day of Augt. 1777 when Capt Breadbeg gott Searously wounded at Oriskana [Oriskany] Battle under the Genl Command of Genl Nicholas Herkimer, when after the said Engagement Lieut Zielly assumed the Command as Capt & Lieut Eaker acting as 1st Lieut but it is believed that Capt Breadbeg did neither Resign as Capt, nor take the Command of said Company again during the War. Altough he was considered a brave Soldier, and an Interprizing Officer, apparently he preferred Volentiering in case of Emergency, rather than to take the Command of his Company after his wound was healed and Cured, as he did at various and different times 
deponent further saith, that on the 25th Oct 1781, at the Time of Johnston Battle when under the command of Col Willett against Majr Ross & Capt Buttler with their IncendiaryAssociates,, Capt Zielly or rather Lieut Zielly, was taken a Prisoner by the Tories, and taken to Canada, when after, as far as deponant can recollect, Lieut Jacob Eaker had the command of the same Company until the final Conclusion of the Revolutionary War –
deponent further saith, that he believes in Consequence of Expediency, Lieut Eaker was appointed Quartermaster in Col Klocks Regt sometime in the year 1778 and continued to the close of the War in both capacities
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deponant further saith that the said Lieut Eaker with his Company did belong to the Regt commanded by Col Jacob Klock and Lieut Col. Peter Waggoner, then in the Town of Palatine County of Tryon, now Montgomery County - and that he has prooved a true friend to the American cause should say for Eight years and a good and faithful officer from the commencement, to the Final Termination of the distressed Revolutionary War 
deponant further saith that the aforesaid Jacob Eaker always has been esteemed as & honest, good, and faithful citizen In whom the good Citizens of Montgomery have placed much confidence, until the time when he died. that he has been a member of the Legislature in the house of Assembly at different times and for a number of years, also one of the Judges of the Montgomery Courts, for many years, and a Justice of Peace, Supervisor, &c and deponant further saith that the old Widow left always was Esteemed as a Creditable lady, and that deponant says that she is an lady truth and varacity, and her Testimony Entitled to full Credit 
And deponant further saith, that the aforesaid officer, has and did at least render the full lenght of Service to the United States of two years, vizt the aforesaid Lieut Eaker, and further saith not
[signed] John Spracker  X his mark
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 23d day of December 1836 
[signed] John T Getman JP
State of N. York 
Montgomery County } ss  I John T Getman one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid do herby Certify that I am personally acquainted with John Spracker the Witness Sworn and who has signed his name to the foregoing affidavit and that I have been acquainted with him for a number of years past 
and I do further certify that he is a man of truth and varacity and his testimony Entitled to full credit 
Given under my hand at Palatine This 23d day of December 1836 
[signed] John T Getman J. P
N.B. This may certify that the witness sworn to the foregoing affidavit could never write only with difaculty did formerly write his own name, but of late years, in consequence of old age and infirmities, oblidged, to signifying the same by making his mark
[signed] John T Getman JP
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State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss
on the 25th day of December 1835. Personally appeared before me John T Getman a Justice of the Peace in and for The County of Montgomery David J Zielly Esqr. who has been duly Sworn, according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been personally aquainted with Jacob Eaker Esqr. late deceased, and with Margerath his wife at the time of the Revolutionary War, that he never heard to the Contrary but that they had been legally and lawfully joined in lawful wedlock and that deponant believe that they have cohabited together not much short of fifty years 
deponant further saith that to deponents certain knowledge, his father, 1st Lieut John Zielly 2d Lieut Jacob Eaker were officers in the Company of Malitia Commanded by Capt John Breadbeg, in the Regiment commanded by Col Jacob Klock and Lieut Col Peter Waggoner, from the commencement of the Revolutionary War, to the conclusion of said War, with the Exception, when Capt Breadbeg Was Seareously wounded at Oriskany, at the time of Battle on the 5th Augt 1777, in Battle against the British Army under the command of Genl St Leger from Canada, and the Americans Vizt under the Chief command of Genl Nicholas Herkimer; that after said Engagement Lieut Zielly, assuming the command of the Company as Capt. and Lieut Eaker as 1st Lieut, but aparently Capt Breadbeg did not resign his Commission, neither assuming the command of said Company again after his wound was healed and cared, altough a Cripple or disabled, he was a brave Soldier, and an Interprizing Officer, he preffered to volunteer, when found expedient, deponent believing that one season he had a volunteer Company enlisted under his command,
deponant further saith that Lieut Zielly as Capt, and Lieut Eaker a first Lieut, having continued the command of said Company from the aforesaid 5th of Augt 1777 until that memorable Battle at Johnstown, under the command of Col Willett, against Majr Ross and Capt Butler with their
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Incendiary Associates, from Canada, when Lieut, otherwise Capt Zielly was made a Prisoner and taken to Canada 
deponant further saith, that when after his father had been taken Prisoner to Canada, Lieut Eaker assumed the command of the said Company, and continued the Command until the final Termination of the distressed Revolutionary War. 
deponant further saith, that the aforesaid Lieut Jacob Eaker has been a faithfull subject, for the cause of liberty and Independence, and that he has indured with fortitude, all the Incursions, Vizt Murdering Salping [scalping], burning & to see his neighbours & relatives dragged, by the Indians and Tories to Canada, and that himself & family having been great Sufferers themselves, on the 19th day October 1780, all their Gatherings vizt all contained in houses & barnts, together with his buildings reduced to ashes, with hundreds of others within the distance of twenty miles up along the Mohawk river deponant says that all has been indured with fortitude and good resolution from the beginning of the War until the final Conclusion thereof – 
deponant further saith, that the lenght of Service rendered by the deceased officer, cannot fall Short of two years Services rendered to the United States at least, for and during the Revolutionary War –
Deponant further saith that Margerath Eaker, Widow of Lieut Eaker, Alway was Esteemed at all  virtues Religous Lady, that she is a lady of truth and varasity and her Testimony Entitled to full credit.- 
[signed] David J. Zielly
Sworn and subscribed This 23th day of December 1836 before me 
[signed] John T Getman JP
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State of N. York
Montgomery County } ss
This may may certify that I the The subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, have been personally acquainted with David J Zielly Esqr the Witness subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit for thirty years past, 
And I do further certify that he is a person of truth and varacity and his Testimony Entitled to full credit [illegible] Witness my hand this 25th day of December 1836 
[signed] John T. Getman JP
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State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss
on the 24th day of December 1836, personally appeared before me John T Getman a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Peter Dygert of the Town of Palatine, County & State aforesaid who has been duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that he hath been Personally acquainted with both, Jacob Eaker, and Margerath his wife, previous to The Revolutionary War, at the commencement of the same, and during the whole war to the Conclusion thereof and until the death of Lieut Eaker 
deponant further declare and saith, that he verily Belief, that the aforesaid Jacob Eaker and Margerath his wife have joined legally, in lawful wedlock, at about The commencement of the said Revolutionary War, and that they have cohabited together alike Husband & wife for some short of fifty years, until the time of his death 
deponant further saith, that the aforesaid Jacob Eaker has been a Lieut in the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt John Breadbeg, in which, John Zielly was 1st Lieut in the Regt. of Militia commanded by Col Jacob Klock, and Lieut Col Peter Waggoner, Until the 6th day day of August 1777 when Capt Breadbeg gott Seareously wounded at Oriskany Battle, under the Chief command of General Nicholas Herkimer, against Genl St Leger and his associate Incendiaries, from Canada, 
deponent further saith that Capt Breadbeg, Lieut Zeilly Lieut Eaker, and Ensign Nicholas Van Slyke, all four Officers of the Same Company, were Engaged in that Memorable Battle. Lieut Zielly assuming the command of said Company, in acting as Capt. and the deceased, Lieut Eaker rendering services to the United States as first Lieut, Until Engaged in the Battle at Johnstown, under the command of Col Willett against Majr Ross and Capt Buttler, with their Incendiary associates from Canada
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deponant further saith that the aforesaid Lieut Zielly was taken prisoner, at the time of Battle at Johnstown on the 25th day of October 1781, After which time Lieut Eacker assumed the command of said Company, in acting as Capt or Commandant of said Company, until the final termination of the Revolution.
Deponant further saith that the said Lieut Eacker, had been appointed Quartermaster in Col Klocks Regiment, calculated to answer the Expediency of the Regt and that the said Lieut Eacker has acted in both capacities, deponant belief since the year 1778, Until the close of the Revolution. 
and deponant further saith that he finding it impracticable to recolect all each and Every tour, when & where deponant has been rendering United States Services, from the beginning of the War until the Conclusion of te same – as to himself much less, can he say for his near Neighbour Eacker, only deponent, can say that the aforesaid Lieut Jacob Eacker, was 2d Lieut under Capt Breadbeg from the commencement of the War until the 8th Augt 1777 when Capt Breadbeg was wounded, and from that time acting a first Lieut, until 25th October 1781 when Capt Zielly was taken Prisoner to Canaday, at the time of Johnstown Battle Under Col Willett, when, when after that time, Lieut Eacker assuming the command of the same Company, until the final Termination of the Revolutionary war, so much so, that deponant must and do say that the aforesaid Lieut Eacker, has not only had the the command of said Company as Capt for exceeding, one year, and that previous to that time, from the year 1775, Until 25th day of October 1781. he has always discharged his duty to the United States as a faithful officer officer, and that the deceased officer hath never been found deficient, in regard to his official duty, no not once, during the period of Eight years, according to deponants knowledge, and as far as has come withen his own observations during the whole period
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Deponant further saith, that the aforesaid officer, has and did at least under the full lenght of Services to the United States of two years during this period of Eight years, and that of which he cannot fall Short of full and ample Justice is rendered to his widow.
And deponant further saith that the aforesaid officer always was much Esteemed, as a good and faithful citizen, that he always had the confidence of the Citizens of Montgomery County. He was balancing four different sessions a Member to the assembly, he also
was appointed one of the Judges of the Court of Common [illegible], and continued deponant may say, during his own pleasure, also chosen by the Citizens of Palatine, Supervisor at different times, and that he had been neighbour, to the deceased until he died on the 21st day of May in the year 1823, when he was aged 74 years 3 months & one day and that his wife hath remained his widow at this present day.
Deponant further saith that Margerath Eacker the Wife of the deceased, always was considered an honest Virtuous lady, whom Testimony is Entitled to full credit
[signed] Peter Dygert
Subscribed and sworn to this 24th day of December 1836
[signed] John T Getman JP


State of N. York
Montgomery County ⎬ This may certify that I the subscribed Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid that I have been acquainted with Peter Dygert for at least thirty years past.
And do further certify, that he is a person of truth and varacity and that his Testimony to the forgoing affidavit is Entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 24th day of December 1836
[signed] John T Getman J.P.
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State of N. York
Montgomery County } ss
on the 30 day of December 1836 appeared before me Abraham Morrell First Judge of Mongomery County in said State Jacob Snell of the Town of Palatine County and State aforesaid who has been duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith That he has been personally acquainted with Jacob Eaker and Margerath his widow, formerly his wife, from the time of his youth until the commencement of the Revolutionary War during the same, and until the time of his death vizt he died 21st May 1823 from which time she remained the widow of the aforesaid Jacob Eaker until this present day, and they have cohabitated together for the space of little short of fifty years until he died, and they have raised a number of Children together during the period they have cohabited together. 
deponant further saith that altough he hath made a thorough search in the records kept in both the Reformed dutch church of Stone arabia & Herkimer by the Revd Abraham Rossegrantz, with his [illegible] of both Churches said Marriage Covenant are not to be found in either, and the only reason, that can be assigned, the widow vizt Claimt just meeting her agent, that she had been married and joined in legal and lawful Wedlock by the Revd Abraham Rossegrantz, on the 17th day of June 1773. at the time when the Revd Mr Rossegrantz was the preacher at Herkimer, which would have all put on record at the place where he had his place of residence, and that deponant says That he has examined the said book & records which has been kept at Herkimer finding at two different places, apparently, that twenty nine leafs of two different places, have been torn and cutt out of said book of records, and probably that the part containing the Marriage of Judge Eaker, also has been destroyed.—
But deponant says that there can be no doubt and never heard of any, but that Jacob Baker and Margerath Fink at the time, have been legally and lawfully Married by and before the aforesaid Rev. Abraham Rossegrantz at the period aforesaid
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deponant further saith that the aforesaid Jacob Eaker has been 2d Lieut in the Company of Militia whereof John Breadbeg was Capt and John Zielly 1st Lieut in the Regt of Militia commanded by Col Klock and Lieut Col Peter Waggoner from the year 1775 until the 8th day of August 1777 where deponant verily belief that all three, those officers were actually engaged in that memorable Battle Under the Chief Command of Genl Nicholas Herkimer, against Genl St. Leger with his Incendiary Army from Canada, when Capt Breadbeg as Seareously wounded, when Lieut Zeilly assumed the command as Capt and Jacob Eaker as 1st Lieut until the 25th Oct 1781 when Capt John at the time of Johnstown Battle Under the Command of Col Willett against Maj Ross and Capt Buttler with their Incendiary Associates from Canada, where at that Engagement Capt Zielly was taken Prisoner to Canada, when Lieut Eaker took the command of the said command of the said Company acting and serving as Capt or Commandant of said Company and Continued until the final Termination of the Revolutionary War
deponant further saith that it was also deemed Expedient that Lieut Eaker should be appointed Quartermaster in Col Klocks Regt as it was difficult to find of man compedent in those days, & addequate to that Station, that he was appointed Quartermaster by the Council of Appointment. on the 25th day of June 1778, and After which time, he has rendered services to the United States in both capacities, as 1st Lieut & Quartermaster until 25th October 1781 after which time, having had the command of the Company in consequence of Capt or rather 1st Lieut Zielly acting as Captain, taken prisoner as aforesaid, 
deponant further saith, that altough Capt Breadbeg after his wound, gott cured remaining disabled he abandoning in taking command of his Company, but did not resign his Commission, frequenty Volunteering in case of Emergency deponant believing that in the year 1779 he had a Company of volunteers, Enlisted during said season stationed on the South side of the Mohawk river, German flats but did not attend the Company to which he formerly belonged to during the remainder part of the after receiving his wound
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deponant further saith. That Lieut Eaker did under faithful services to the United States from the year 1775 to the termination of the Revolution, from year to year annually for and during the period of Eight years like a true and faithful Militia Officer, in both [illegible] deponent says that he did at least render the lenght of two years Service to the United States, and excecuting as Quartermaster, he only commenced in June 1778, deponant further saith, that the deceased Officer has, and did not only render his equal & full share of United States Service, but also that himself & family have been great sufferers, on the 19th day of October 1780 at the time of Col Browns Battle at Stonearabia [Stone Arabia], at the time of the General Conflagration, up along the Mohawk river from Caughnawago, through Oswagages, Stone arabia and Again along the Mohawk Valley, to Fort Timmerman at a distance of twenty miles, all made desolate, when the deceased officer vizt Lieut Eaker had all his buildings, with all his grain, hay, and all his Vegetables & all contained in his house and barnt, all burned and destroyed by the hands of Sir John Johnsons, Associate Incendiaries, from Canada 
deponant further saith, that the deceased officer vizt Judge Eaker always stood high in the Estimation of the good citizens of Montgomery County, he, deponant beliefs was elected, four tours a member, to represent the said County of Montgomery, with others in the house of Assembly, he was also appointed and continued, one of the Judges of the County Courts, for a number of years, also a Justice of the peace, for many years, and Suppervisor of the Town, do not recollect how often, and left this Transitory world, with hont [honest] and good reputation, as far as has come to deponants own observation, since he had any knowlege of him nothing short of Sixty five year past - deponant now aged seventy five years past
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deponant further saith, that the said Margeratta Eaker, widow of Jacob Eaker deceased, was Claimant for a Pension. Always was Considered, a Virtues lady an old lady yet of good Mind and Memory, but feeble and helpless, and that she is a Person of truth and varacity and further saith not
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 30th day of December 1836
Abraham Morrell, First Judge of the County of Montgomery, State of New York
Jacob Snell

State of New York
Montgomery County ss  I Abraham Morrell First Judge of the County of Montgomery and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr. Jacob Snell, the person who made the above affidavit and have been thus acquainted with him for thirty years last past, that he is a person of [strict?] veracity & integrity and that full faith & credence aright to be imposed in him, that I have read the above affidavit and believe the same to be true and that the above affidavit or [statement?] made by the said Jacob Snell is entitled to full credit that the said Jacob Snell is a credible person  Given under my hand at Johnstown in said county this 30th day of December A.D. 1835
[signed] Abm Morrell First Judge of the County of Montgomery in the state of New York
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State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office ss:

I certify that Abraham Morrell, Esquire before
whom the foregoing declaration of
Margareth Eaker & also the foregoing affidavit of Jacob Snell purport to have been sworn, and whose name is subscribed to the same, and also to the certificate of character of the said Margareth and Jacob was at the same time First Judge of Montgomery for the first Judge of Montgomery County Courts: and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his name subscribed as aforesaid is his proper signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 30th December 1836
Geo. D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery aforesaid
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State of New York 
Montgomery County
Clerks office {illegible]

I George D. Ferguson Clerk of the
County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that John
V. Getman before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Speaker, David I. Zielley and Peter Dygert, purport to have been from, and whose name is subscribed thereto, as also to the foregoing Certificates of Character of the said Deponents
was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Montgomery aforesaid: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that the name of said Justice subscribed as above mentioned is his proper signature

In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand
& affixed the seal of my
office this 30th December
1836
Geo. D. Ferguson
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NY997
4 July 36
3.Lees
Margaret Eaker
widow of
Jacob Eaker
Reg?
Admitted
Lieutenant 7 mo & 10 days
M. J. Born
S
unto
H. M J Bovee

Am. In. J. Bruce

HR
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State of New York 
Secretary's office

I certify that it appears by the records in this office that the following persons mere duly appointed officers of a Comapny in the Second Battalion of MIlitia in the COunty of Tyron (now county of Mongomery) whereof Jacob Clock [Klock] was Colonel in the month of Spetember 1775 to mit:

John Breadbake Captain
John Sieley 1st Lieutenant
Jacob Ekert [Eaker] 2nd Lieutentant 

In Testimony where of I have here unto applied the Seal of this office as the City of Albany the twenty sixth of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundered and thirty six.

Arch Campbell Dep. Secretary
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State of New York
Secondary's [illegible]

I certify that Jacob Acker [Eaker] was on thee 25th day of june 1778 appointed Quarter Master of the Regiment of Militia in the county of Tyron ([illegible] Montgomery) whereof Jacob Klock my Colonel, as  [illegible] by the minutes of the Council of appointment of state remaining in this office.

Given under my hand and the seal of this office at the City of Albany the 2nd day of November A. D. 1836

Arch Campbell Dep. Secretary

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