Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16028, John Ackerman, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey

Ackerman, John

NUMBER
S. 16028

carded
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Letter to R C Hurd Esq Mt Vernon
Ohio. April 28th 1842
Paid at the Treasury under
the act of April 6th 1838 from
4th Sept 1840 to 8th Sept 1841.
Agt notified June 10th 1842
Letter Bartley & Kirkwood 21st Sept 1849
M. W. Cordell Mch 19 1856
Same May 17 1856.

Ohio. 19.611
John Ackerman
of Knox Co. in the State of Ohio.
who was a Private in the Co. commanded
by Captain Scott of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Ogden in the New Jersey
line for 1 year & 9 mos.
$ 70

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 70 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Augt
1833 and sent to Curtiss
& Deano. Mt. Vernon Knox Co. Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 140.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. Sept 35 - 35.00
$175.00
{Revolutionar Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer. Clerk
Book E. Vol. 8. Page one
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The State of Ohio
Knox County SS
On this 28 day of September in the year 1832 personally 
appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common 
pleas in and for the county of  Knox afsd.[aforesaid] now sitting, John Ackerman 
a resident of Middleberry Township in the county of Knox and State of 
Ohio aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according 
to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain 
the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 on the 18 of 
May with Christopher Van Deventer, Garline Ackerman, Enoch 
Dunhan, John Overt, George Overt, John Freeland, Isaac Blanch 
and Garret Nephis, and served in the first Jersey Regiment of the 
New Jersey line, under the following named officers Colo... 
Ogden (first name not recollected) Major Aaron Ogden 
who he is informed has since been ellected Governor of the N. Jersey 
Adjutant, Jacob Piatt, Capt Peter Van Varis, O. Sergeant 
Burdock. That he left the service on the 18 of July 1779
That he resided when he entered upon this term of service, as well as when he 
entered each of the other terms of service mentioned in this 
declaration, in the township of North Brunswick in the 
County of Middlesex in the State of N. Jersey. That he was 
engaged in the Battle of Monmouth,- in that engagement he was 
stationed on the left wing of the American Army, - this he thinks was 
on Sunday the 28 of June. He recollects that his regiment on 
that day was ordered by the Col. to retreat which they effected by 
passing through a morass in which he lost his shoes.
After retreating through this morass, his regiment came 
to the road just as the troops under the immediate command 
of Gen Washington were passing. Gen Washington halted his 
troops, and the retreating regiment was immediately 
paraded having become disordered in retreating through this
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He well recollects that Gen Washington on that occasion 
asked the troops if they could fight and that they answered
him with three cheers. After the Battle his Regiment 
marched back to English town from thence to Elizabethtown 
where he remained until discharged. He received 
a written discharge from Col Ogden but it is lost or destroyed 
and he cannot produce it. That he first marched after enlisting, 
from Brunswick to Fostertown near Mt Holly -- from thence 
to English town where he arrived on Saturday preceeding the 
Battle of Monmouth, and from thence to the Battle. This 
term of service was nine months that being the time for which 
he enlisted. That he enlisted a second time in the army of 
the United States and served a second term as follows. He enlisted in the 
year 1779 (thinks in June) with James Van Voris and Amanoh Pherry 
(or Ferry) and served in the .... Regiment (the number he forgets) of the New 
Jersey line under the following officers - Cols. Sealy (or Seely) Major 
Hays (first names not remembered) Capt Lott, Lieut Sutfeon. He 
enlisted for the term of five months, the first three month he served by 
substitute named Jacob Stults. he entered the Army in person 
upon this term of service the first Sept 1779 and left the service 
the first of Dec following. he recd no written discharge for this
term of service. His residence when he enlisted was the same as 
first mentioned. He entered the army to relieve his substitute at 
Elizabeth town. He was stationed at Elizabeth town during 
the remainder of his time - he remained at this place. His enlistment 
He had no engagement in battle, his principle duty was in 
keeping guard.
That previous to these terms of service by enlistment 
he served the several terms of militia service herein described.
In his first term of Militia Service he entered the service 
under Colo. Dyken, Capt. John Wolgam Lieut Wm Cheesman 
2nd Lieut David Larvis. He entered the Services on this term the last
of July or first of August 1776 and left the same the first of Sept
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Sept following. When he entered the Service upon this term he resided at the
place described as his residence when he entered upon his first term
of enlistment. On this occasion he was a volunteer. He
marched from Brunswick to Woobridge, from thence to
Elizabeth town, from thence to New Ark, from thence to Bargain
town, from thence to Pawlers-hook, where he arrived
on Saturday evening on the following day two British Men
of War sailed up the North River and fired two or three broadsides
at those who were stationed at Powlers-hook. On
Sunday evening he marched back to Bargain-town. Soon
after which his company was dismissed having served the
full term of one month. This service was in the N Jersey
Militia. And for two weeks of this time he was a substitute
for one Andrew ... the other name he does not recollect.
In his second tour of Militia Service of the United States
he entered under the following named officers - Lieut William
Cheesman (no other officers names remembered) He entered upon
Term of Service in Oct [crossed out: (the first of the month)] 1776 and left
in Decr 1776 having served one month. He remembers of
returning from this tour about the time the British took possession
of New Brunswick he thinks a short time before that event.
He cannot be certain as to dates. His residence was as has
before been described. He marched from N Brunswick to
Perth Amboy where he remained during this time of service.
The British were at this time in possession of Statten
Island. he saw them while at P. Amboy every day
There were Continental troops at P. Amboy but
he does not recollect the number of any regiments or
companies or the names of any regular officers. He
thinks this service was in the Regiment of New
Jersey militia but is not certain as to the
number
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In his third term of Militia Service he entered under Colo John Wilson,
Lieut Colo John Taylor, Major John Van Emberrah, Capt James
Johnson who was voted in and served only for a few days until
Capt John Walgam came to his post. He entered upon this term of
service in the month of Jany 1777 the last of the month he thinks.
He was a volunteer. His residence as before mentioned. He
left the Service for this time. Some time in the following June cannot
recollect the day. He was first stationed at Cranberry.
The British were at that time in possession of Brunswick. He
was engaged while at this place in scouting parties. From
Cranberry he marched to Case Town in Somersett County
being all the time in the state of N Jersey. From thence to a
place called Sowerland Mountain, from thence to a
town called Piscataway where he was discharged.
In a fourth term of Milita Service he entered under
the following named officers and served as herein stated viz
Capt John Dy (or Die) no other company or field officers
recollected. He entered on this term of Service about the
first of August 1777, the day not remembered and left
the same in the last of Nov. 1777 having served the full
term of three months. his residence on entering upon this
duty was the same as before described. He was
a volunteer. He marched from New Brunswick to
Elizabeth-town where he was engaged the principal part of the
time. While at Elizabeth town the following incident
occurred. One of the soldiers contrary to orders fired
off his gun. In order to detect him Gen Wends immediately
cried "alarm" the men were on parade & their
guns examined and the offender discovered and
punished
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Declarant states that he was born AD 1757 in the
County of Borgain State of N Jersey-- I have a record
of my age at home in my Bible-- When I was
called into the service I lived in the in the township of
North Brunswick in the County of Middlesex in the State of
New Jusey I lived in this place until 1790 when
I moved to Pennsylvania County of Bedford
I continued there until 1810 when I moved to
the place where I now reside I have resided
there since
Colo. Ogden, Major Ogden Gen Mossfield
Brig. Major Brookfield, Capt Polkemus, Capt
Morrison, Col Van Voris and the third
& fourth New Jersey Regiment were with
the troops when he served during my terms of
enlistment. I received a written discharge from
Colo Ogden but have lost it I am
known by Benjamin Green William Levenny, John
Levering Abraham Blair and others who con
testify to my charater for veracity and the
their belief of my service as a soldier of the
Revolution. I have no documentary evidence and
I know of no person whose testimony I can procure who
can testify to my service except the depositions
hereto attached He hereby relinquishes every
claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present
and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of
the agency of any state or teritory-- He states also
that his name is frequently pronounced "Ackerman
or "Acuman,"
-
Sworn to & subscribed in open court
the day & year aforesaid
John Ackerman
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We Benjamin Green, a clergyman residing in the County
of Knox and State of Ohio and William Lavering residing
in the same County and State, hereby certify that we are
well acquainted with John Ackerman who
has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
That we believe him to be seventy five years of age.
that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the
revolution and that we fully concur in that
opinion.
Benjamin Green
William Lavering
Sworn to and subscribed the day &
year aforesaid in open Court

And the sd Court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter and after putting the
interrogatories prescribed by the War Department
that the above named applicant was
a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
And this Court further certifies that it appears
to them that Benjamin Green who has signed the
preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in
KInox County Ohio and that WIlliam Levering
who has signed the same is a resident in the
same State & County and is a creditable
person and that his statement is entitled to
credit.
I Alexander Eliott Clerk of the
Court of common please in & for Knox County do hereby
certify that the forgoing contains the original
proceedings of sd Court in the matter of the application of
John Ackerman for a pension
In testimony whereof I hve hereunto set my
hand & seal of office this 24 of Sept. AD 1832
Alex. Elliot Clk
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The State of Ohio
Knox County SS.
Jacob Dunham makes sollum
affidavit. That he was
well acquainted with John Ackerman during the whole
revolutionary war. they were raised about one
and a half miles appart. In 1776 they both lived in the
County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey
This deponent states that he served several terms
of militia service with sd Ackerman but he cannot be
specific as to dates. He states that he was with sd
Ackerman at Pawlers-Hook recollect that two
British men of war passed up the river while they were
there. He recollects that sd Ackerman enlisted in the
nine month service in 1778. I had a cousin Enoch
Dunham who enlisted with sd Ackerman. this cousin lived in Jersey
State the last I heard of him & draws a pension as I
am informed. He states also that he was with sd
Ackerman in a militia term of service under Colo
John Nelson. Lieut Colo John Taylor Major Van
Emberah Capt John Walgam he thinks they were
out on this term of service about four months or more
he recollects it was the hungryest time he ever saw
He recollects they were discharged at the expiration of
this term of service at Pescataway.
I did not serve with sd Ackerman during
his nine months enlistment. I know that
sd Ackerman was gone out during this time to
discharge his enlistment.
Jacob Dunham

Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 24th of Sept 1832
S W Hildreth J P
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The State of Ohio
Knox County ss:
I Alexander Elliott Clerk of the Court
of Common pleas for said County do
hereby certify that Samuel W.
Hildreth Esq. before whom the
within affidavit was taken was at
the time of taking the same, and
yet is an acting Justice of the peace for said
County, duly Commissioned & sworn, & full
faith and credit is due to all his official
acts as such, as well in County of Justice as
thereout. And I further certify that the
within Signature purporting to be his is
genuine. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court at
the Clerks office in Mount Vernon this
13th day of Oct. 1832.
Alex. Elliott
Clk

[right margin] 171498

[vertical writing]
John Ackerman
Application
for pension
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No 17149 - 19611
John Ackerman Knox County
Ohio
look on N. J. Roll
Return
16 -
Not on Roll
adm to year & 9 months
Curtiss & Delano Mount
Vernon Knox County
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BRIEF in the case of John Ackerman
County of Knox in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[table]
Period.
----
Enlisted in 1778
" 1779
Vol[unteered] 1776
" 1776
" 1777
"    "

Duration of Service.
Years, | Months, | Days
----
[blank] | 9 |
[blank] | 3 |
[blank] | 1 |
[blank] | 1 |
From Jan 4- June
" [crossed out: Aug to Nov]

Rank.
As a
----
Private
"
"
"
"

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
----
Capt Van Varis   Col Ogden
Capt Sott   Col Sealy
Capt Aagram   Col Dykens
Lieut Christman
Capt Johnson Col Nelson
" Die

[end of table]

5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middlesex Co N. J
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary Evidence & See my witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Authentication

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer Castor
Examining Clerk,
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 7th 1842
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing
transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing
the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
The widow of John Ackerman
deceased, late
Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio
Agency, at the rate of Seventy Dollars and
--  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of Sept. 1840, to the 8th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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April 29 1856
Cincinnati Ohio
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
have procured
I have provided
a Statement of facts in the case of John
Ackerman of Ohio
First John Ackerman was born in
Middlesex Co. New Jersey December 24th
AD 1857 and at the age of 16 years he
entered the army as a regular Soldier in
the Company commanded by Captain Piatt
He was married twice but the heirs
do not know when the first marriage was
Consumated.
The second marriage was Solemnized
in Bedford Co Pennsylvania in February
AD 1803 They had 4 children the first of
whom is 52 years old the second one is 50
years the 3rd one is 48 years old and the
4 one is 16 years old The heirs are all
living
[text with arrow to insert above]
John Ackerman died Sept. 8, 1841
aged 83 years 9 mo 4 days.
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His widow died Sept 12 1850
at the age of 75 years - d 24 [24 days; meaning supported by table of service]
Ackerman & his wife lived and died in
Knox County Ohio. The heirs reside in
Knox and Morrow Counties,
This I believe is all that I know about it
at present and is all you requested in
your letter to me dated March 19th 1836
Let me know about it as soon as
practicable, if you please
I am Sir,
Yours respectfully
M. W. Cordell
Atty at Law
Cincinnati Ohio
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John Ackerman S.16028
[table]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
----
Last of July or first Aug. 1776
Oct. 1776
Last Jany 1777
Aug 1, 1777
May 18, 1778
Sept. 1, 1779

LENGTH OFSERVICE.
----
1 mo.
1 mo.
until June
3 mos.
9 mos.
3 mos.

RANK.
----
--
--
--
--
--
--
--

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. 
------
John Waghan
Lt. William Cheesman
James Johnson & Jno. Waglum
John Dey.
Peter Van Voorhees.
-- Lott.

COLONEL
----
Dyken
--
John Neilson
--
-- Ogden
-- Seeley

STATE.
----
N. J.
"
"
"
"
"
"
[end of table]

Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, No. Brunswick Top Middlesex Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 28, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Middlebury Trop, Knox Co, Ohio
Age at date of application, Born 1757, Bergen Co., N.J.
Remarks: His claim was allowed.
It is stated that he married twice -- no data relative to first wife
married in Bedford Co., Penn. in Feby. 1803 Army --
Soldier died Sept. 8, 1841, in Middlebury Trop: Knox Co, Ohio where she died
Sept. 12, 1850 at 75 yrs. 24 days. They had four children, aged
52 yrs; 50 yrs; 48; & 46 yrs. in 1856. no names stated.
office Note: age at death by subtraction does not agree with date of birth
& soldier stated that he was born in Bergen Co. NY.
I think Middlebury ["u" underlined] should be Middleberry ["err" underlined] (MMH)
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John Ackerman S.16028
[table partially covered by lined paper]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
----
Last of July or first Aug. 1776
Oct. 1776
Last Jany 1777
Aug 1, 1777
May 18, 1778
Sept. 1, 1779

LENGTH OFSERVICE.
----
1 mo.
1 mo.
until June
3 mos.
9 mos.
3 mos.

RANK.
----
--
--
--
--
--
--
--

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
------
John Waghan
Lt. William Cheesman
James Johnson & Jno. Waglum
John Dey.
Peter Van Voorhees.
-- Lott.

COLONEL
----
Dyken
--
John Neilson
--
-- Ogden
-- Seeley

STATE.
----
N. J.
"
"
"
"
"
"
[end of table]

on account of the Revolutionary services of either Abraham
or Johannes Ackerman.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Morris Ackerman
Cleveland Ohio.

[blank]
Commissioner.
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P 16028
INVALID.
File No. 16.028
John Ackerman
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:-- Vol. 1, Page 2
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 26/98. Papers Examined by
Adj. Gen. of N. Jersey
[written over next 3 lines] Cancelled
Oct. 23, 1905. Auditor. date of last 
payment of pension, to whom paid and
date of death. A. E. P.
Oct. 23, 1905. History to Morris
Ackerman. A. E. P.
1917 July 23. Hist to Mrs John
Christie Ware. ic
1920 July Hist. to Bertha E. Frank
Letter in W. F. 22853 John Cook
1922 - Dec. 5 - Hist. to Mrs.
W. A. Ackerman. MMH
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Brief objections to
John Ackerman
Pension claim

Cullap & Delano
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Ackerman which require
further proof or explanation.

[all entries are followed by a blank line, no notes]
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining
it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
[written response] Living Witness
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [written response] Nos. # [reference to QUERE XVI on the following page, which is marked with this symbol]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
----
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For
year -- and -- months, and --- days, I served as a -- For -- months
and -- days, I served as a --; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, 
and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. 
It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the cerrtifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
[mark in margin] #
must be attached [rest of sentence underlined] thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Apl 28 1842
Mr Evans

Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Apl 28 1842
Mr Evans

Hon. J. L. Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Mount Vernon O.
April 23 1842
Sir
I enclose the application of Amy Ackerman
widow of John Ackerman for the arrears of
pension money due to her late husband, being
seventy dollars the pension of one year from 4th Sep.
1840 to 4th Aug 1841, he not having drawn the
half yearly stipend due 4th March 1841.
The requisite proof and certificate
accompany it.
Very respectfully
Yours
R. C. Hurd

Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D C

June [illegible]
Mg. resp. case
Amy Ackerman
[illegible pencil] wid of
John, Ohio, 19,611-32
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D C

June [illegible]
Mg. resp. case
Amy Ackerman
[illegible pencil] wid of
John, Ohio, 19,611-32
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[crossed out: Mansfield] Mt Gilead Ohio May 29. 1849
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir,
Mr John Ackerman late a Pensioner 
of the United States died about the 4th day of September AD 1842
having a widow Amy Ackerman who is yet living. Mr A.
lived in Middlesex Sf. Knox County Ohio at the time of his
death and his widow still lives there. After the death of Mr
Ackerman his certificate of pension was taken by his
Administrator for the purpose of drawing a portion
of his pension then due and unpaid. The certificate
either remained in his possession or was surrendered or
lost and the Adm is now dead. Search has been m[ade]
among his papers for the certificate and it [is nowhere to]
be found
Mr Ackerman was pensioned for services 
rendered during the Revolutionary war. He enlisted
in New Jersey had the rank of Sargeant and served
during the war. The foregoing is all the information
we can obtain touching the matter at present.
The widow wishes to them what course she must
pursue to procure the pension due her since her
husbands death if she is entitled to one. As we have
not any evidence here that the Decd was a Pensioner
find a difficulty in getting her papers fixed.
Do the records of your office show that he was a
Pensioner & that his widow is entitled? You wil
confer a great favor on the widow by answering these
inquiries & endicating the course she must pursue
to establish her claim before you
Very Respectfully
Oliver Bartley [illegible]

Direct to us  at
Mt Gilead
Morrow Co Ohio
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OWN
&c

507-508, The Arcade,
Cleveland, Ohio

[postmark]
U.S.
OLD WAR & NAVY
OCT 19 1905

Dept. of Pensions.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly inform me if any of the
following were pensioned during or after the
war of the Am. Revolution, and if you have any
history of any of these men will kindly favor 
me in this matter.
The names are - Abraham Ackerman, Bergan
Johannes Ackerman, Bergan
John Ackerman, Middlesex
And thanking you kindly I am
gratefully yours,
Morris Ackmeran
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Rec'd Pension Bureau
July 18, 1917
A. G. Report returned.
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Saddle River NJ
July 3rd, 1917
Adjutants General's Office.
War Department.
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly advise
if the following men drew
a pension under Acts of Congress
of 1818 or 1832, and what
their acts of military service
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were? This information is
desired for membership in
Daughters of Revolution:
[marginal note] Letter S. 16,028
John Ackerman (wife
Catharine Romaine), Tradition
says was with Washington
at Valley Forge.
[marginal note] W. 2876 Storms
John Storms (probably the one
captured by British at Fort Constitution)
[marginal note] W. 6,673
John Christie (wife Elizabeth
La Rae) tradition says was
post rider and rode "expresses"
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for Washington.
All of Bergen County, N.J
As there were several
"Ackermans" and "Christies"
of the same Christian name
in the war, if in doubt, will
you kindly send each record.
If there is a fee charged
for this service kindly
advise. Thanking you, I am,
Yours truly
Mrs John Christie Ware
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
NOV 9 1922
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[marginal notes] 
2 ct stamp enclosed
ER
stamp returned MMH

601 EAST HIGH STREET
MOUNT VERNON, OHIO
Nov. 7, 1922

Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Sirs - Does the name of John Ackerman appear
on the pension list of soldiers who fought
in the Revolutionary War? He was born in
1757 and died in 1851. He is buried in a 
country cemetery in Knox Co. Ohio.
John Ackerman was in the battles of
Lundy's Lane & Bunker Hill and others.
He is said to have received $94.00 a
year pension. I do not know his place
of enlistment, but he lived in New Jersey
and Penna.
Will be glad for any information
regarding John Ackerman.
Very sincerely yours,
Mildred P. Ackerman

Mrs. W. A. Ackerman.
601 E. High St.
Mt. Vernon, O.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Ackerman, William 
GRADE Private
LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 6761
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Aug. 20, 1790 to William Cummings, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.