Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42590, Albert Van Der Werkin, New York
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(8-1776)

SERVICE   |   |   NUMBER

New York   |   Van Der Werkin, Albert   |   G 42590

   |   Van Der Werken. or   |
   |   Van Der Werker  or.   |

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CONTENTS
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17,310

New York   R
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Albany Vander Werker
of Onondaga C in the state of N York
was a Lieut in the regiment commanded by
[Colo]nel Wincoop of the N York
[lin]e, for the term of one year
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Transcribed on the Roll of new York
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence
the 24th of April 1878
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Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of May 1820
and Sent to Joshua Forman Eq
Onondaga, NY
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1820   |   447.24
Semi-anl. all'ce ending [Sept?].   |   120. "
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Albert Van Dr Werken
Lieut
Colonel Wincoops Regt New York

line July 1776 To Dec 1776

[As if the forty
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[illegible]

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Muster roll of McKean
Comp: accompanying this
declaration given to Col Henley

[signature]?
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State of New-York,}
Onondaga County, } ss:--

On this twenty fourth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county of Onondaga, personally appears Albert Van Der Werken aged forty one years, resident in the town of Salina in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on this oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:"  That he the said Albert Van Der Werken was appointed a Lieutenant by Commission from the Continental Congress at [Gaughnawya?] in the state of New York in February 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Robert  McRoser in Col Wincoops Regiment of the New York line; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the last day of December in the year 1776 when he was discharged from service in Johnstown in the State of New York -- that he was on the western frontier of New York & was ingaged in the [??tion] of Fort Stanwix on the Mohawk River & was never[?] in any action with the enemy - that he has among his papers for his Commission but cannot find his Commission but has found the annexed part of a Muster Roll of said Company when he was a Lieutenant of the same --- and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country to support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.

[signature] Albert Van DeWerkin

[signature] Joshua Forman

I, Joshua Forman First Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Albert Van De Werkin did serve in in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. & that he is in reduced circumstances & life & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support  -- Given under my hand & the Seal of the said Court this Seventh day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen --

[signature] Joshua Forman

SEAL OF THE COURT.
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State of New York}
Onondaga County}  Ss:  Albert Van de Werken within named being duly Sworn Saith that the annexed Commission is the Commission under which he Served for the period mentioned in the within declaration by him & that he has lately discovered the Same among his old writings & papers - & further Saith not --

[signature] Albert Van De Werken

Subscribed & Sworn
This 28thth day of
January 1820. before me

[signature] J Forman
First Judge of Ononda
Comm. Pleas.
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Afft Schedl & Certification
of
Albt S V DeWerker

Albert Vander Werker

17.310[?]
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State of New-York,}
Onondaga County } ss:

On the Thirty first day of May 1820 personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, Lieut. Albert Van De Werken aged seventy six years, resident in Salina in the said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:  In Col Cornelius & Wyncoops Regt cand[?] by Col Cortland was a lieutenant in Capt Robt McKeans Company as will appear by his Commission at the war office and which is forwarded my pension certificate N.17310

and I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed on my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed

Landed property   I have none personal prop;erty   |

1 PenKnife 3 pr Spectacle  1 farriers Knife   |  $2.25

1 table 6 chairs & water pails wash tub 7 barrells   |   4.00

2 bake Kettles 24/ 2 small Kettles &I 2[illegible] 6/   |   4.75

1 fire tongs 8/ 1 pewter dish  1 platter  1 plate   |   2.37

4 Knives  4 forts &I four Spons  4 plates  small milk cup   |   .75

2 tea Kettles  3 earthen bowls, 3 earthen milk pans   |   2.12 1/2

6 bottles of several sizes  2 tumblers glass 1 small hand glass   |  1.12 1/2

1 pepper box  1 salt seller  1 butler board  1 wooden ladle   |   .50

3 [?] 24/ old iron 2/1-- 1 pair of [offtats]?  1 pair andirons 2.50   |   2.50

2   25   |   .25
candlesticks

   |   .62

[signature] Albt J. V. DeWerken

Sworn before me this 31 May 1822
[signature]  Nehemiah H Earll  Judge of common pleas property valued at $24.62

 State of New York} Ss
Onondaaga County}
Clerks Office}

I hereby Certify the preceedings to be a true copy of the Original Preceding[?] and affidavit of ALbt J. V. D. Werker now on file in this office

[signature] R. L. Hess  Dep. Clk.
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Onondaga County} Ss
Clerks Office }

I, Daniel Moseley clerk of the County of Onondaga do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty dollars and sixty two cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 12th day of June 1822

[signature] Daniel Moseley
Clerk of the Court for the County of Onondaga
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4 2 5 9 0

INVALID.
Revy

File No. 42,590
Albert VanderWerker

[illegible] Rev War

Act: 18th March 18[22?]

Index: Vol [?], Page 524

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Geddesh Esq.
11th Sept 

free

John C. Calhoun, Esqr"

War office  Washington

Caveat
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Salina Sept 11 [hole in paper]

Sir the assurane that Albert J. VanDewerken is on the pension list & Receives pay under the [S]tate compensation act causes A General discontent amongst the Old Soldiers & a belief that his conduct in the latter part of that war has not been made known - he after serving some time as an officer deserted his country Joined the enemy headed the Indian allys conducted them amongst our Defenceless frontier inhabitants for the murder plunder and Destroy, he was at the  [illegible] at cherry vally when all fell victim without distinction - my Father was an officer in that war was made a prisoner by a band of torys commanded by sir John Johnson they burnt and plunder his house conveyed him a prisoner to canada, left his family entirely destitute of --- he was well acquainted with A. D.W. as a tory -- I am confident if he was alive he would not be silent whilst an old tory received a pension, as his son and by request of many old soldiers amongst whom our General Hosbrook &I Col Thomas Sammons I give this Information he has been heard to boast of his murders when amongst his tory friends - some of those Statements perhaps an exagorated as they are from common report but that he was A tory then is no doubt - nor if under these circumstances he comes under the true meaning of the compensation act - I must be content - if not Info to Thomas Sammons my fathers brother who is acquainted with the affair  Your Respfully,

[signature] John C. Calhoun   John Sammons
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Hon S. Beardsley
Jan 20. 1832

GC




Recorded Vol 22
Page 169
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War Department
Pension Office
Janry. 20th 1832

Sir/

In reply to your letter of the 12th inst I have to inform you that the name of the person who exhibited the charge against Albert Van Der Werkr cannot be made known without a violation of the Rules of this Department. I however enclose herewith a copy of the paper containing the charge against him

I have the honor to be &c.


Hon_ble S. Beardsley
House of Reps.

13th Janry
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War Department-Pension Office
September 17, 1823.

Hon. A. Haring
Johnstown, New York.

Sir:

In answer to your letter of the 8th inst., concerning the case of Albert Vander Werken (or Vander Werker), I have to inform you that the payment of his pension was stopt in September 1820 and remained suspended until November last, on account of information from Mr. John Sammons, who resides in Salina, in your neighborhood. It will however, be suspended again in consequence of the affidavits you have forwarded.  The Secy. of War is greatly obliged to you for the information you have communicated and, if agreeable to you, he would consider it a favor if you would take further testimony in the case. Vander Werker has been directed to exhibit before you, any proof which he may be able to obtain.  Your opinion after hearing both sides would be desirable. ---etc.

Very truly yours,
------

A. Vander Werker
Salina, New York.


Sir:

From communications recently made to this Department, it appears that you deserted the service of the U.S. during the Revolutionary War  and entered that of the British.  I have therefore, to inform you, that the further payment of your pension will be stopt, until you shall have disproved the charge against you, by satisfactory evidence.  Any testimony which you may be able to obtain in your defence, will be taken by Hon. Aaron Haring, of Johnstown, New York.

Very truly yours,


Old[?] Correspondence
April - [?]

1-29-40
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Albany County of  Honble Abraham Romayne being Duly Sworn Says that he was well acquainted with Lieut Albert Van De Werken in the Revolutionary Was in County of Montgomery & this State of New Yori. That he was on that frontier during the whole of the war and bore arms in all the alarms near Johnstown & at Cherry Valley, that he did not during the Said war hear the integrity or Loyalty of the Said Albert in the least information or any other fault as an officer attached to him except that his [zeal?] for his Country was supposed to [illegible 2 words]  into indiscreet & rash [?] toward those who were tories or supposed to be disaffected that might be in his power and does not believe any report predjudicial to the Loyalty of the Sd. Albert & further Saith not.

[signature] Abm Romayne

Sworn before me this\
6th Febry 1822

[signature] Philip Phelps
Alderman &c.
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I Certify that I have for many years been acquainted with the within named Abr. Romayne and believe him to be a man of Truth and Veracity.   [signature] Saml. Campbell

Member of the House of R. from the State of New York
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To the Honorable John C. Calhoun, Esquire.
Secretary of the War Department.

Sir - Lieut Albert Vanderwerkin informs me that communications have been made to the War Department, charging him with desertion to the enemy in the time of the Revolutionary war: A report was circulated here of the same kind three or four years since. - The circulated testimony was taken to repel the charge, which however was not forwarded to the Office at Washington, [illegible] as now obtained by our agent, & the Person obtained at Washington by another agent & on other testimony. - The old Gentleman, A. V_____ informs me that the enclosed is much of the same from part of that obtained from Col. Cannon of blurry part [Val??] & conveyed through the Honb Samuel Campbell, late member from that District but more full & ample as he believes. --  I am unacquainted with Van Alstein, but am informed & have no doubt that that he resides in Canillus within less than two miles of Mr. Frothingham.s before whom the interrogations were taken.  Mr Frothingham I am well acquainted with --  He is a man of integrity & has every facility for obtaining correct information relative to the character of persons in that vicinity. -- I am credibly informed that John Sammons who formerly made the statements to the War Department against Lieut. Vanderwerkin, not long since said, that he had only heard a report & knew nothing of the charges against him & regretted that he had done any thing to oppose the allowance of his pension.

I am yours, very Respectfully,

R. S. Davis
Salina, N.Y. Feb'y 10th 1824.

Honb' John C. Calhoun}
Secretary of War}
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George Ediet Asst[?]
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Onondaga County }s   Be it Remembered that on this seventh day of April 1821 personally appeared before me Darlin Thompson one of the Justices of the peace for said County George Ediet of the town of Manlius in Said county who being Sworn upon the holy Evangilist of God says that he was under army and Served as a Soldier every Year during the War of the Revolution more or less. That he is acquainted with Albert Van de Werker of Salina, and was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary and that he was under Capt. [Seavers?] Company of merit & distinction and that this deponent did not during the whole of acquaintance with the Said Albert nor at any time after War was ended hear that he was disaffected to the Government of the  U.S. and this deponent says that he has lived in Herkimer and near the Mohawk River Since the time of his birth until within twelve years last part except the time he was a prisoner and have frequently been at the house of the said Albert and never heard that he was friendly to the enemy until within a few years past and further says not

[signature] George Ittig

Sworn this seventh day
of April 1821. before me 
[signature] Darlin Thompson J.P

Sworn to before me the day & year
[illegible]
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Onondaga County
Clerks Office in the State of New York Ss

I certify that on the date of the within certificate Darlin Thompson was & still is a justice of the peace and said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and know that the signature within mentioned to be his proper handwriting; Witness the seal of said County this 11th Day of August 1821

[signature] Daniel Moseley
Clerk
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[postal stamp]
JOHNSTOWN
SEP
9
N.Y.

Hon J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

FREE
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Sir

I enclose some affidavits on the subject of the Pension of Van De Werker  they speak what at least 100 respectable others would say

One Vrooman living in this County about 7 miles from this a Companion of his I have heard mention that the facts stated but will not volunteer his testimony & no one possesses power to compel him could I see him I would make the attempt.

There are some Per month Pensions in this County & wish to change their place of receiving Pensions from that Agency to that of Newyork. How is it to be done?  I have never seen any regulation on that subject.

Altho I am from my situation in official standing compelled as it were to communicate of trouble the Department in some occasions I give it as little trouble as may be Said [illegible] the Department that altho my official standing does yield me opportunities of receiving ample compensation for those services. [illegible] law prohibits it yet that all my services for the Revolutionary characters au gratis  I decline their proffered pay [illegible] Server will be asking any thing for any of them that my limited knowledge shall deem in proper.  I shall if I can prevent the success of improper objects

Respectfully
[signature] Aaron Haring

Johnstown N.Yl
Sept 8th 1823.
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Mr Edwards
Gave at under
solemn oath --
Received from A. Haring, Esqr 30 Sept 1823.

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

[postal stamp]
JOHNSTOWN,
SEP
23
{ILLEGIBLE; N. Y.]
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State of New York}
Montgomery County} Ss.

Myndert Vrooman of Johnstown in said County being duly sworn says that he was personally acquainted with Albert J. Van Dewerker of Onondaga in said State previous to the Revolutionary War & since that this deponent has been informed & believes it to be true that the said Albert has been placed on the Pension list of the United States, this deponent farther saith that the said Albert was a Lieutenant in the American forces in the commencement of the Revolution, that in the summer of 1778 the said Albert went to Canada and then joined the British forces. that he came back in said year (his time as near as he can now recollect) that then farther knows of his knowledge that he the said Albert kept after that time under British Protection until the conclusion of the war, that this deponent again saw him at Springfield under the protection of the Savages & at the time the Savages were ravaging and destroying Springfield. that he the deponent again saw this said Albert in the year 1780 at Montreal in Canada. that this deponent of the said Albert both went to & Joined the British at the same time, in 1778 as near as this deponent can state this party at Springfield was commanded by Brandt the noted British Indian Warrior of the Revolution.

[signature] Myndert Vrooman

Subscribed &I Sworn to this}
22nd September 1823}
Before me Aaron Haring First Judge of Montgomery

Montgomery Ss  John Van Antwerp being duly sworn says that he was acquainted with the above named Albert J. Van De Werker before the Revolutionary Was [illegible insert] that he was in the commencement of it an officer in the American service that about the year 1778 he left that service & went to Canada & Joined the British. This this deponent was a prisoner to the British at Montreal in the year 1780. that he this deponent saw the said Albert there walking about at large in the Streets that after the said Albert went to Canada he came back to this Country and that frequently when the said Albert came to this Country, the American parties went in pursuit of him in order to take him but he always made his escape & at one time so near were those parties to him that they fired at him missed him but killed a man in his company near him & this deponent helped to bury that man of the said Albert having fled & again made good his retreat 

[signature] John Van X Antwerp his mark

Subscribed & Sworn to this 22nd
day of September 1823 Before me
Aaron Haring First Judge of Montgomery Newyork State
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I certify that the foregoing witnesses are credible and reputable witnesses  Sept 22nd 1823. A Haring
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Sir,

I send the foregoing affidavits in corroboration of Stoner, Williamsons & Wallace heretofore sent by me to this Department on the subject of Van De Werkers Pension & then forgot to state which I now supply by saying that they were & are also credible Witnesses.

I am respectfully
A. Haring

Johnstown Sept 22nd 1823.
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Sir

I enclose You a certificate of the Clerk of Onondaga County annexed[?] to the Affidavit of
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State of Newyork}
Montgomery County} Ss

William Wallace Nicholas Stoner & James Williamson of Johnstown County of State aforesaid being duly sworn severally say that they severally were belonging to the Continental establishment of the Revolutionary Army of the United States, that they have been informed & verily believe it to be true that Albert J Van De Werker of this State has been placed on the Pension list Roll of the Newyork Agency at the rate of twenty dollars per month, that these deponents were severally well acquained with the said Albert during and in the said Revolutionary War and that the said Albert was at the Commencement of said War a Lieutenant in said State, that about the year 1779 the said Albert quit the American Standard and went to Canada to Join & did Join the British forces and Indians in the British service, that after his desertion to the British he with the  British and Indians returned to this County (formerly Tryon County) to commit depredations upon the persons & property of the inhabitants of this County (his birth place) and upon those friendly to the Independence of the United States; & was in Company with the British forced & Savages assisting in the destruction of the inhabitants & their property with fire sword, Scalping, knife & Tomahawk at the Mohawk River and Spring Field and that he was also privately travelling by night this County & enlisting men for the British service in said War, that about the year 1782 the said Albert returned to this County and in this Town and at the Stone Gaol there yet standing surrendered himself a prisoner at War to Captain John Little then then Commandant of said gaol which was kept as a fort for the purpose on this [then?] frontier that the said John Little is now dead. That the said for himself & says that they see him a prisoner there & within a year or eighteen months done the said Albert & Little together in this Town and that they then in conversation on the subject did admit that he was such prisoner, but these deponents say as to the said Albert enlisting men & being with the British in their depredations they did not personally see but was at the time & ever since so informed & never heard it contradicted.

And this deponent Wallace says that he was present at the examination under Oath before a Justice of the Peace of Peter Quackenbush in the year 1779, who then swore that this same Albert Van De Werker had killed & scalped [one?]
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William Stansel & that this said Albert has shewn the [illegible] then produced yet bloody with the blood of the said Stansel & that this act was done while the said Albert [illegible] with the British & savages on an expedition against the Mohawk & Spring field settlements who inhabitants were friendly to the United States that the said Quackenbush & the Justice before whom the examination was made are both dead, that that information all these deponents did hear at the time and always since & never heard it doubted or disbelieved, and these deponents say that a man is yet residing in this Town who was with the said Van Der Werken. and from whom some of these deponents have heard the particulars as above related and many others of the atrocious acts of the said Albert in the said revolution.

[signature] N Stoner
[signature] Jas Williamson
[signature] Wm Wallace

Subscribed & sworn to}
this 5th day of September 1823.}
Before us

[signature] Aaron Haring First Judge
of Montgomery County Newyork State
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John Vanalstine affidavit
taken 16th February 1823
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Interrogations Taken and Subscribed
And Sworn Before Me Gideon Frothingham at the request of Albert Vanderwaricker

1st  Are you acquainted with Albert Vanderwerkin

Answer

I am well acquainted with Albert Vanderwerker and have Been acquainted with him Nearly fifty years

2nd  When and Whear was you first acquainted with him
Answer

When I was first acquainted with him he lived Near [Gaughnnwago?] on the Mohawk River and at the Beginning of the Revolutionery war and before that time

3rd  Was you acquainted with him at the Beginning of the Revolutionary War and where --
Answer
I was acquainted with him at the Beginning of the Revolution [annd?] on the Mohawk River

4th  Was you acquainted with him at any Particular Time During the Continuance of the Revolutionary War if yea when and where and what was his Business and what was his General [Carae? Career?] [illegible] as a friend to his Country

Answer
at the Beginning of the Revolutionary war I know that Albert Vanderwerker acted as a Lieutenant in a
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Company then Commanded by Robert McKeen then a Capt and have often in those Times have Seen him Imbodying the Company and often Seen him in actual Service of the United States and have often in time heard him Highly Recommended as a Good officer by his soldiers and by the inhabitants in the Vicinity when he Served as a Lieutenant and an inhabitant and at the Time when Cherry Valley Was Destroyed I know that he kept a Publick house In Johnstown and that he was not there in any [Capacity?] and his General Caracte[r] as far as Ever I heard or know was that he was a Whig and a friend to his Country
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5th

Did you Ever know him to Take any part in Behalf of the United States against Great Britton if you When at What Place or Places and in What Capacity and at What Time

Answer

I know that in the begining of the war with Great Brittin he took an Early Part in the Revolution and in Consequence thereof was Promoted to a Lieutenancy and acted as Such was a Vigilent officer and faithful & the [illegible] as far as I have known or heard

6th

Have you Ever known him at any Time or at any Place During the Revolutionary Contest to take any part or to act in Consort With the Then Emeny of the United States of America if yea then at what Time and at what Place

Answer

if any Such thing had Ever hapened to have Taken Place I think I Should have known it but I Do Not Know any Such Thing nor Never heared any such thing alleged [illegible] agst  him
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7th

Have you any knowledge of his Being an officer under the authority of the United States if so - then what was his office at what Time Did he - Receive his Comisson and When Did he Do Duty

Answer

I know of [his?] Enlisting Soldiers for the U S Service - but do not know when he [received] his commission - or as what particular places he served
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8

Have you any knowledge of his Ever being Take a Prisoner by the indians or Tories if yea when where and how was he Taken and how Did he Made his Escape from them

Answer

I heard Reported at the Time of his being Taken a Prisoner by Henry Hough and Others on his way to [Churtot?] on a [Night?] [illegible] his friends and that he Made his Escape from them and Returned home again the time when I think was before the burning and Destroying of Cherry valley the place where he was Taken I do not Remember

9

Do you Rember the Time when Cherry Valley was burned by the indians and Tories if yea then Where was Vanderwerken

Answer

I Do not Perfectly Remember the year that Cherry Vally was burned but believe that it was in the year 1779 in the fall of the year in that year Albert Vanderwerker Kept a Publick house in Johnstown at Which Place all Courts were held and all the Publick [Business was Done?]
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10th

Have you Ever known Vanderwerken to go on any [In?] as an officer against the Enemy of the United States During the Revolutionary war if yea what was his Commend Where Did he Go and what Did he Do

Answer

I have often Seen him Start on a Command while he was an officer but when he went and what he Did Do not know
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11th

Have you at any Time Ever know that he Was in any Company against the united States or Contriving or Ploting any Scheem in Concert with the Said Enemy or [army?] or ways Aiding or assisting them

Answer

if any such thing had Ever hapned Being a Soldier my self at the time and in the Service of the United States Believe I should have heard some thing said about it but have never known or heard any such thing

[signature] John X Vanalstine
his mark

The above and Foregoing Answers to the Several Interrogatories taken & Sworn Before Me this 14 Day of Feb.ry 1822

[signature] Gideon Frothingham
A Commission I&[?] under the act of 24th March 1818

I Certify that John Van Alstine the above deponent is a man of Veracity and has a good character as far as my knowledge Extends

[signature] Gideon Frothingham
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17.310

New York
_____________________

Albert VanderWerker,
revo.
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Suspd.  16 Sept. 1820.
Restored Nov. 16. 1822.
Suspended again Sept.
17.1823.  See letters to A. Haring, Esqr. of Johnstown, N.y> the Pension & the agent of Sept. 1823.
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See evidence recd. 28 Feb. 1824 -
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See Lettor to J. Wilkinson, Esqr
13th Oct. 1828.  No 14
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[Dec/} 1831, to the Hon
Mr Beardsly #R  d0.
to Same 20 Jan. 1832

(Sept 1820)
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IN C O N G R E S S.

The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Suffex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to Albert Vander Werken of Tryon County Gentlemen

We reposing Special trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of a Company whereof Robert McKean [illegible] is Captain in the fourth Regiment of New York Forces
in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling even hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Second Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging, And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Second Lieutenant  And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, of Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of war, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Dated the first day of March 1776. --

By Order of the Congress

Attest  [signature] Chas Thompson [illegible]   [signature] John Hancock  PRESIDENT