Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31510, Peter Acker, New York
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New York
Acker Peter
Ackert
S.31510
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Let. to Peter Acker + Thl. Olcott Nov 15' 44

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note   app 24601
New York 24.00
Peter Acker
of Rensselaer Co in the State of New York
who was a Sergt + Capt in the company commanded by Captain Griesbeck of the regt. commanded by Co Knickerbocker in the NY. mn: line for 6 mo 13ds Sgt
9 mo 20 ds Capt}

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 17 Dollars 56 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Jany 1834 and sent to Hon: J. Person H Rep.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833.  $ 168.90
Semi-anl. allowance ending 8 March 34   33.70
      $ 202.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 42
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Form for State Troops, &c.
Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N.Y.
State of New York
County of Rensselaer } ss.
On this Sixth day of August personally appeared before me Herman Knickerbocker first Judge of Rensselaer County now sitting, Peter Acker a resident of Schaghticoke county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. that in the month of March 1776 he was enrolled as a corporal in a company of militia commanded by Captain  Walter Groesbeck- John Braadt was Lieutenant + Jacob Yates ensign at Schaghticoke then Albany county now Rensselaer county NY. in a regiment commanded by Col. John Knickerbocker- Derick Van Antwerp was Major- continues to serve as corporal during the war of the revolution in said company from and after the time aforesaid until about the fourth of March 1778 that this deponent during the aforesaid was employed by his commanding officers watching and pursuing the hostile Indians at Schaghticoke + Stilwater + was also marched several miles times with said company to Lake George Fort Ann Fort Griswald Edward, Palmertown + Whitehall (then called Skanesborough) + other places, that in the year 1777 about the first of October this deponent with a part of the company to which he was attached volunteer their services to General Gates who was then encamped at Stillwater + continued
He hereby relinquishes every claim (smudged) pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of New York
Peter ( his X mark) Ackert
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Herman Knickerbocker
first Judge of Rensselaer County.
We, Mack Cuiter a clergyman, residing in the city of Troy
Herman Van Veghten residing in the town of Schaghticoke hereby certify that we are acquainted with Peter Ackert who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight 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 concur in that opinion. Mark Tucker Herman VanVeghten
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
H Knickerbocker first judge of Rensselaer County 
And the said Judge do hereby declare my 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 the court further certifies that it appears to me that Mark Tucker who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the city of Troy and that Herman VanVeghten who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Tsown of Schaghticoke and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  H Knickerbocker Judge as aforesaid
I, Herman Knickerbocker first Judge of the court of Common Pleas of Rensselaer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Peter Acker for a pension. + that the said Peter Acker at the time of making such application was to aged + infirm as to be unable to attend court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of August 1832
Herman Knickerbocker
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Peter Acker Application Pension 19050

State of New York.
Rensselaer County Archibald Bull Clerk of said County do hereby certify
that Herman Knickerbocker Esquire before whom the within Declaration
purports to have been sworn and also before whom the within certificates
were sworn and signed was on the day of the date of the same. First Judge
of said County courts and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signatures within subscribed are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said County this first day of November 1832
Archibald Bull Cler
per V. Howard  Depy

there in active service and was in several engagements until after the
surrender of General Burgoyne, That in 1778, the company to which
he belonged were called upon to garrison & did guard the different
posts & forts on the northern frontier that in March 1780 this deponent
was called out & marched to Ticonderoga where he continued three months
to discover where the British shipping then lay that he was employed
actively all the time in making & repairing forts - this deponent transferred to a company commanded by Capt Hodge & served nine
months at one time at Lake George & fort Adam, this deponent served
at different stations & under different commanders during the whole
of the war, at one he was called out to Fort Edward & Lake George in
the regiment commanded by Col. Peter Yates Governor Clinton was also out and commanded did person his actual services
as would exceed three years and more. Deponent was born
in Esopus Ulster County and at the age of fifteen years moved to Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County where he has ever since
resided and is now seventy eight years of age and too disabled and infirm to attend any court or even leave his house. that he is
known by John Van Antwerp,  Solomon Acker and generally
by all the old and respectable inhabitants, residing in the town of
Schaghticoke, who can testify to his character for truth & veracity
and their belief of his services as a revolutionary soldier-- but he
further saith, that he knows no settled Clergyman now living
who can concur in the above belief - nor has he any documentary
evidences of service now remaining - he hereby relinquished
every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, & he ceases that his name is not
on the pension roll of the agency of any State
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State of New york
Rensselaer County SS} I Archibald Bull clerk of said County do herby certify that Herman Knickerbocker Esquire before whom the within Declaration purports to have been sworn and also before whom the within certificates were sworn and signed was on the day of the date of the same. First Judge of said county courts and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature within subscribed are genuine 
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this first day of November 1832
Archibald Bull clerk
prv. V. Howard Judge Depy

Peter Acker Application for Pension 19050
there in actual service and was in several engagements until after the surrender of General Burgoyne, that in 1778, the company to which he belonged were called upon to garrison + did guard the different posts + forts on the northern frontier that in March 1789 this deponent was called out + marched to Ticonderoga when he continued three months to discover where the British sipping then lay that he was employed actively all the time in making + repairing Forts this deponent was transferred to a company commanded by Capt Hodge + served nine months at one time at Lake George + fort Ann, this deponent served at different stations + under different commanders during the whole of the war, at one he was called out to Fort Edward + Lake George in the regiment commanded by Col. Peter Yates, General Clinton  was also out and commanded in person his actual services would exceed three years and more, Deponent was born in Esopus Ulster county and at the age of fifteen years moved to  [illegible] Rensselaer county where he had ever since
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State of New York
Rensselaer County ss} On the 19th day of July 1833 before me the undersigned first Judge of the court of Common Pleas for said County personally appeared yet a resident of Schaghticoke in said county Peter Acker who being duly sworn deposeth + saith that by name of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service but according to the list of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades.
That he first entered the service of the United States as a corporal in the month of March 1776 at Schaghticoke then Albany now Rensselaer County in a company of military commanded by Capt Walter Groosbeck in a regiment commanded by Col John Knickerbocker as stated in this deponent declaration hereunto annexed + about the 1st of April 1776 was detached from said company with others and marched with a company commanded by Captain Hodge to Fort George and was then in actual service cutting timber building a hospital for the sick + helping guard for the term of three months at the inpiration of which time deponent + the said company commanded by said Hodge marched to Fort Ann + was then engaged
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in building a picket Fort + repairing roads for the further term of three months at the inpiration of which time and about the middle of October this deponent was discharged + returned home. that during the time he was at Fort Ann Col Christopher Yates had the command of the militia there employed + Col Gansvoort had the command of the militia at Fort George + this deponent was in actual service at the two last mentioned places in the year 1776 for the full term of six months as a corporal.
That in the year 1777 this deponent again entered the service about the latter part of the month of June in a company of militia commanded by Capt Walter Groosbeck in a regiment commanded by Col John Knickerbocker, marched from Schaghticoke to Lech George + was in actual service until Gen Burgoynes surrender on the 17th Oct 1777. Deponent + the company to which he belonged was ordered to retreat from Lake George by Major Van Rensselaer + did retreat to Fort Edward from there to Stillwater + was in actual service in the battle of the 7th of October + the 17th of October when Burgoyne surrendered. that after the surrender of Burgoyne this deponent was  dismissed + returned.
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home + this deponent further says that during the said year 1777 this deponent was in actual service three months and twenty days
that in 1778 the said  company to which this deponent belonged was employed in garrisoning and guarding the different ports + forts on the Northern frontier and this deponent was appointed a sergeant in said company + marched about the 1st of May 1778 to Palmertown from there to Fort Edward back to Palmertown where deponent + others were engaged in building a block herein + from there to a place called Issups Patent + was in actual service as a Sergeant in the year 1778 for the term of three months + thirteen days during a post of which time Matthew De Garmo commanded said company as Captain in the absence of said Groosbeck.
That in the year 1779 this deponent was twice or three times called out in and alarm + was in actual service as a sergeant of said company to the best of this deponents recollection thirty days one time marched to Palmertown about 18 miles from him under Capt Jacob Yates + once to Saratoga + from there to Fort Edward under the same Captains the
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said Jacob Yates then having been appointed Captain + Peter Yates Col. of the said regiment.
That in the year 1780 this deponent in the month of March again entered the service as a sergeant marched to Ticonderoga under said Captain Yates Peter Yates Col. was three months in actual service at this time watching the movements of the British shipping guarding the Fort.
That in 1781 this deponent at different times was called out + from there to the close of the war but after the year 1781 commenced this deponent was only occasionally in service for short periods of time and this deponent cannot recollect the precise periods of service but verily believes that from the commencement of the year 1781 until the close of the war this deponent was in the actual  service of the United States for a term not less than three months and half during which time this deponent  acted all the time as sergeant under the command of Captain Jacob Yates; Peter Yates Col. and during which time this deponent  marched two in three times to Palmertown a number of times to Saratoga
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once to Ticonderoga and once to Crown Point and this deponent further says that he has no documentary evidence of his services. That he verily believes that in this foregoing affidavit he has stated + set forth the periods of his service less or not more than they actually were + further saith not
Peter (his X mark) Acker
Sworn and subscribed this 19th day of July 1833 before me H. Knickerbocker
Judge as above stated.
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Peter Acker
Pension application

32.16
35.40
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67.56
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135.12
33.78
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168.90
admd
9 mo 20 ds corpl
1-13-Sergt

indefinite tours which an agregate is claimed disallowed
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State of New York
Rensselaer County SS} John L VanAntwerp of the town of Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer being duly sworn upon his oath says that he is well acquainted with Peter Acker who has subscribed + sworn to the annexed affidavits has been acquainted with him for more than 50 years. That this deponent has heard said and the said annexed affidavit this day made by this deponent further says that he this deponent served during the war of the revolution in the same company with the said Peter and knows that the said Peter performed most of the services stated in said affidavit as this deponent was with him during a great part of the different periods of his service as stated in said affidavit + this deponent verily believes they are correctly stated + set forth + further saith not
John VanAntwerp
19th day of July 1833 before me H. Knickerbocker 
first Judge of Rensselaer County
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State of New York
Rensselaer County SS} I Herman Knickerbocker first Judge as within mentioned do certify that I am acquainted with John Van Antwerp who has subscribed + sworn to the within affidavit that the said John is a resident of the town of Schaghticoke in the county of Rensselaer and is a credible person + his statement is entitled to credit. I further certify that I am acquainted with Peter Acker who has subscribed + sworn to the annexed declaration + additional affidavit + have been acquainted with him for more than forty years last past. That I believe him to be of the age stated in said declaration that he has always been refuted + believe in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution + I concur in that opinion. I further certify that the said Peter Acker for three years last past has been + still is so infirm as to be unable to attend any court and that he is unable athis to travel or ride any distance from his house + that I have attended at his place of residence for the purpose taking said declaration + affidavit. Given under my hand this 19th day of July 1833.
H. Knickerbocker
Judge as above stated.
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss} I Henry R Bristol Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Herman Knickerbocker Esquire for whom the foregoing affidavits and certificates purports to have been sworn and made was on the day of the date of the same First Judge of said County Courts. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his several signatures subscribed to the said affidavits and certificate are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 24th day of July 1833.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk
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State of New York
Rensselaer County SS.}
I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Herman Knickerbocker Esqr being for whom the foregoing affidavits and certificates purports to have been sworn and made was on the day of the date of the same First Judge of said county courts. And that I am well acquainted wtih his handwriting and verily believe his several signatures subscribed to the said affidavits and certificate are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 24th day of July 1833.
Henry R. Bristol clerk
Mr N. Howard Judge Depy
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19.656.
Peter Acker
1617
P 276
Feb 26
Pierson
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19.656
Peter Acker
County of Rensselaer in the State of New York
1. Judge
2. yes
3. 78
4.  1776 March 2 years corporal Capt W Groosbeck Lieut Brandt
Col. Knickerbocker
1780 March 9 months   Capt. Hodge
again  not stated precisely

5. none
6. Albany Cty N.Y.
7. Traditionary
8. They are not attached to the seal or required
F. Waugh
Feb 13. 1833
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July 27. 1853.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the only child of Peter Acker, dec,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of Sixty seven Dollars and 56 cents per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept, 1844 to the 17 March 1845.
Respectfully, yours,
T. Purrington
acting Comptroller.
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31510
31,510
Peter Acker
Sergt Rev War
June 7th 32"
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1914 June 2: History to Miss Frances E. Ackert M. 13. H

1914 June 11: Miss Frances E Ackert adverid of residence and age.  M.B.H

1927 Afa 19 bit to Hom. Lawar. Jeffers

1929 Oct 11 hist to Howard J. Banker MCS 
see case of Elijah Bryan S 1860
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Revo.
Act 7. June 1832
Peter Acker
Suspended
See letters to 
Job Pierson
Schagticoke
N. York
1 Nov. 1833
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Hon. J. Van Bush
H. Reprs
Prisint
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Rep Hall April 12th/42
Hon. W. P. Van Burn
Sir, the day before I left the city in consequence of my own indisposition and sickness in my family I was applied to by Wv. Wynkoop to certify to the character of John Van Antwerp and Peter Acker of my county (Rensselaer) for truth. knowing the persons named only by reputation, I declined giving a certificate until I could hear from the Honb. Job Pierson, my processor in [illegible, illegible] a man neighbor of the persons named. I now send you ( as claimed by LW Wynkoop) a [illegible] form W. Pierson in answer to our addressed by me. Your will perceive by given a high character for veracity to the persons in question and I read hardly say that the record implicit which(?) may be place upon any statement of Rev. Pierson 
yours tr
H.P. Hunt
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Honb. H. P. Hunt
Dear Sir, Peter Acker is a with whom I have been long + in his acquaintance + then is no living that I believe to be fully honest.  I think you John L VanAntwerp who is father of Peter Y Van Antwerp a very honest man. I believe married Jacob Yates sister. have not been so intimately acquainted with him as with A but should not hesitate to that his statements is entitled  evident. 
Truly J Pie
Hon H P Hunt
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HP Hunt
Dear Sir, 
Peter Acker is a man with whom I have been long + intimate his acquainted + then is no man living that I believe to be man perfectly honest. I think you mean John L Van Antwerp who is the father of Peter Y Van Antwerp a very honest man. I believe he married Jacob Yates sister. I have not been so intimately acquainted with him as with Acker but should not hesitate to certify that his statement is entitled the credit. 
truly yours J Pierson
Hon H.P. Hunt
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Col J.S. Edwards
Pension Office
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Washington Jan 18 1844
Col.. Edwards
Sir I have been requested by Mr. Wynkoop to speak of the character of Peter Acker and John L. VanAntwerp to citizens of the congressional district which I represent. I am not acquainted with either Mr. Acker or Mr. VanAntwerp except by general reputation. There resides some 12 or 15 miles from me and I will only say I never have heard their characters for truth or otherwise questioned. John Pierson Esqr. one of my predecessors whose note to Mr. Hunt my immediate predecessor has been shown me by Mr. Wynkoop was a resident of the same town with these gentlemen and his statement respecting them is entitled to the most implicit confidence
yours respec
David L. Seymour
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Valley Falls, New York 
May 27 1914
Department of the Interior
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, I am trying to get some information about a Peter Eckert or Ackart a soldier fo the Revolution.
It has been handed down to me that he drew a pension. He belonged to the Albany Co Militia, 14th Regiment under Colonel J Knickerbocker ( I think he might have belonged to the Dutchess county militia, 6th Reg. earlier)
Am anxious to get some credentials to prove that he drew a pension.
His address was Schagticoke Rensselaer county N.Y. as he lived until 1845.
I did not know where to get his information, unless I went to the department that handles Pensions. Please pass this on to the proper department or else notify me when I can get the desired information and oblige. 
Mrs Frances E. Ackert
Valley Falls 
New York
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M. B.H.
S. 31510
Rev. War
Valley Falls NY.
June 7, 1914
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Dir. The statement of the military history of Peter Acker or Ackert of Ackart a soldier of the Revolutionary War came; for which I wish to thank you.
Looking it over I find that you have the residence of soldier at enlistment.
Schaghticoke Rensselaer Co N.Y.
I have understood that there was no Rensselaer County then but Schaghticoke was a part of Albany County.
Then you have date of application for Pension Aug 6 1832 and age at date of application, 78 yrs.
My records show that this Peter Ackert was born Nov. 9, 1755
That would make his age Aug 6 1832 as 76 yrs 8 months and 27 days
My records must agree can you help me out
Sincerely 
Frances E Ackert
Valley Falls NY.
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Laura Jeffs
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GM Saltsgaber
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Peter Acker or Ackert
S. 31510

Mch 1776 6 mos Corpl Walter Groosbeck  John Knickerbocker N.Y.
Hodge   Christopher Yates + Gansevoort
June 1777 3 mos, 20 days Copl Walter Groesbeck John Knickerbocker
1778 3 mos, 13 days Sgt  Matthew DeGarmo   John Knickerbocker
1779 + 1780 4 mos Sgt Jacob Yates Peter Yates
1781 3 1/2 mos Sgt  Jacob Yates Peter Yates
both battles of Stillwater
Schaghticoke, Albany Co. N.Y.
Aug. G. 1832 His claim was allowed
Schaghticoke, N.Y.
78 years; born in Esopus, Ulster Co. N.Y.
only child in 1845
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