Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14761, John Van Antwerp, New York
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New York VanAntwerp, John  S14761
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Albany 6488
John VanAntwerp
of Rensselaer Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Corp. Serg.t Ensign in the   commanded by Captain  of the Regt. commanded by Col. Knickerbocker in the N. York line for 5 months Corpl      18.32
2 " 12 days Sergt.                10.33
2" 2 " Ensign                        20.66
                                           $49.31

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 49 Dollars 31 cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of April 1837 and sent to H. N. Wales
Schaghticoke, N. York

Arrears to the 4th of March '37        295.86
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep      24.65
                                                         $320.51

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown     clerk,
Book E.2. Vol. 4 Page 78

(Right side)
Reduced from $80.30
Let to J. Pierson May 27'
Letter to Andrew Follet
June 8th 1822
3d Aug
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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.
State of New York, County of Rensselaer, city of Troy } ss.
On this seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Troy Mayers court now sitting, John VanAntwerp a resident of Schaghticoke county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged seventy two 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 Groosbeck, John Boas Lieutenant + Jacob Yates Ensign at Schaghticoke then Albany but now Rensselaer county N.Y. in a regiment commanded by Col. John Knickerbocker in which Derick VanVrachter was major and continued to serve as a corporal + sergeant in said company during the was of the revolution from + after the time last aforesaid until the 4th of March 1780 that he this deponent during said time was employed by his commanding officer in watching + pursuing the hostile indians at Schaghticoke + Stillwater was marched several times with said company to lake George, Fort Edward, Palmertown, Fort Ann + Whitehall + other places. That in 1777 about the 1st of October this deponent with a
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part of the company to which he was attached volunteered their services to Gen. Yates then in camp at Stillwater + continued there until after the surrender of Burgoyne. That in 1778 the company to which he belonged were called upon to garrison + did guard the different forts and posts on the northern frontier that on the 4th March 1780 this deponent received from Gov. George Clinton a commission of Ensign in a company of militia commanded by Capt. Jacob Yates in the regiment and said commission continued in the service of his country as such ensign until the close of the revolutionary war.  that after being so assigned were several times directed to march and did march to Palmertown, Saratoga, Whitehall, Fort Ann and once to Ticonderoga to discover where the British shipping lay. This deponent was born in the year 1760 at the city of Albany in the state of New York according to a record of his age but removed to Schaghticoke when he was three or four years of age + has resided in Schaghticoke ever since, + still resides there. That he is known to Solomon Acker, Peter Acker, Simon Van Antwerp + many other aged persons all of whom can testify to deponents character for truth and veracity + their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. That the only documentary evidence he has is his commission of ensign hereunto annexed
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5 corpl
4 Sergt
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6.2 Ens

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In the matter of John Van Antwerp   6914
Application to obtain pension

Ensign
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, John Vanantwerp
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull clerk
We, Stephen Ostrander a Clergyman, residing in the County of Rensselaer NY and Herman Knickerbocker residing in Schaghticoke in said county hereby certify that we are acquainted with John Van Antwerp who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two 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. 
Stephen Ostrander former Pastor of the church at Schaghticoke 
H. Knickerbocker
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Archibald Bull clerk
And the said 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Stephen Ostrander who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Rensselaer and that Herman Knickerbocker who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Schaghticoke in the same Co. and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Archibald Bull clerk of the Troy Mayer Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Van Antwerp for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August 1832. 
Archibald Bull clerk
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State of New York
Rensselaer County SS} I personally appeared before me the undersigned first Judge of Rensselaer County Courts John Van Antwerp who being duly sworn deposeth + says that by reason of old age + 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 no less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades that is to say that he served from May 1776 to Oct.  first under John Knickerbocker as Colonel and Walter Groesbeck as Capt. + Peter Davenport as Lieutenant + Stephen Viele as Ensign that this deponent served at that time as a corporal that from May 1777 to sometime in August or September in the same year he served under the last mentioned officers four months as a sergeant. That from July 30th 1779 to March1780 this deponent served as a sergeant under Peter Yates as Colonel Jacob Yates as Captain + Stephen Viele Ensign, that from May 24th 1780 to Nov. 4th this deponent served under Col Peter Yates, Jacob Yates, Captain + John Bradt Lieut and this deponent as Ensign. That this deponent served 3 weeks as an Ensign under the last mentioned officers. That at every time this deponent went into the service he volunteered his services except a few times this deponent was called out on alarms. That he never received a written discharge + for which this deponent claimed a pension and further deponent saith not
John Vanantwerp
Sworn this 15th day of Feb 7 1833 before me H. Knickerbocker first Judge of Rensselaer county
State of New York Rensselaer County SS} 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned first Judge of Rensselaer County Peter Acker who being duly sworn upon his oath says that he is now seventy seven years of age that he this deponent was well acquainted with the above named John VanAntwerp during the war of the revolution and that he this deponent knows most of the facts stated + believes the fact that the said John Vanantwerp served as he has above stated in the above affidavit which this deponent has heard read and further this deponent saith not
Peter (his Xmark) Acker
Sworn this 15th day of Feb 7 1833 before me H Knickerbocker first judge of Rensselaer County
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I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Peter Acker who has subscribed + sworn to the annexed affidavit and that he is a person of truth and veracity and entitled to be believed 13th February 1833
H Knickerbocker first Judge of Rensselaer County
State of New York 
Rensselaer County} SS. 
I hereby certify that Herman Knickerbocker before whom the  foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn was on the day of the date of said affidavits First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Rensselaer + that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and do verily believe his signature thereto subscribed to be genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 15th day of February 1833
Henry R. Bristol Clerk

In the matter of John Van Antwerp Application for Pension

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5 mo corpl
11mo sergt
6.21 days ensign
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State of New York
County of Rensselaer
Surrogate Office} ss. I Grover T. Blair surrogates of the said county of Rensselaer do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been exhibited to me the said Surrogate, that  John Van Antwerp late of the town of Schaghticoke in said county of Rensselaer who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed Jany 7, 1832, atthe rate of Forty nine dollars and Thirty one cents, per annum. died at his residence in said town of Schaghticoke on the 13th day of June A.D. 1868.
leaving no widow. That he left the following names + no other children living at the time of his death, to wit,   Peter Y. Van Antwerp, Sarah Decker, Maria Anson and John  I. Van Antwerp. That the said Maria Anson, and the said John I. VanAntwerp, have since died. That the said Maria left children her surviving. but the said John I. left no children. And that the said Peter Y. Van Antwerp, and the said Sarah Decker, are now the only living children of the said John Van Antwerp, each of whom is over twenty one years of age. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 4th day of December 1851
GT Blair Surrogate
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STATE OF NEW YORK
RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE}ss.
I,HENRY A&gt; CLUM, clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify that Ephraim Congdon Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Justices' of the Peace of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said County; duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF&lt; I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said county, this 19th day of June A.D. 1852
Henry A Clum Clerk
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Whereas I Peter Y. Van Antwerp am a son of John Van Antwerp deceased who has a pension of the United States under act of Congress of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $ 80.20 per annum allowed hi for his service in the war of the Revolution and whereas his said pension was subsequently suspended and reduced to the sum of $49.31 per annum. 
Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel C. Marks or Tinule Luce Esq. my true and lawful attorney, for me, and my name, and on behalf of all the children of the said John Van Antwerp deceased to present and prosecute our claim to increase or restoration of the pension of our father the said John Van Antwerp, and I do hereby make this power of attorney trivacatetd (sp?) during one year from this date. Witness my hand, and seal of sepaticake the 19th day of June AD 1852
Peter Van Antwerp
Executed in presence of 
Thomas C Ripley
Ephraim Congdon

State of New York 
County of Rensselaer} ss. 
On this day of June A.D. 1832 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Peter Y. VanAntwerp above named and to me known + acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and  Deed. 
Ephraim Congdon Just. Peace
State of New York 
County of Rensselaer} ss.
Peter Y. Van Antwerp of the town of Schaghticoke, in said county being duly sworn according to law deposeth that he is a son of John Van Antwerp deceased a pension of the United States named in the foregoing power of attorney, and that he directly interested in the claim and application about to be made for an increase of the pension of the said John Van Antwerp by
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value of the above power of attorney 
Subscribed and sworn to before me 
this 19th day of June AD 1852
Ephraim Congdon Justice Peace

Peter Y Van antwerp
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6914
John Van Antwerp
Waity Rolls
Not found
5.6.1316.17
specific of time + grade reg'd
5 Sep 30
14 Dec
P156
J. Pierson
Schaghticoke
Rensselaer co
N. York

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ensign 2.2   Ensign    40.66

Ensign m2 d2 days - $20.66
Sergt 2m 2d            -10.33
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6914
BRIEF in the case of John Van Antwerp, - Schaghticoke Co. of Rensselaer in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge: Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity:
3. How old is he: 72 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
March in 1776 March 1780 Corporal Cap M Groesbeck
Lt I. Bradt ensign I. Yates
Col. I. Knickerbocker, Major D. Van Vichten
March 4 1780 till close of the war Ensign Cap I. Yates, Col. P. Yates
5. In what battles was he engaged:
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service:
Schaghticoke/ then Albany Co. NY
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Documentary + traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case mentioned. 
W. Fawcett
Examining  clerk.
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constituted , and by these presents, do appoint and constitute you the said Johannes Van Antwerp Ensign of Capt Jacob Yate's company in the regiment of militia, in the county of albany, whereof Peter Yates Esquire is Colonel.
YOU are therefore, to take the said company into your charge and care, as Ensign thereof, and duly to exercise the officers and soldiers of that company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Ensign and you are also to observe and follow such orders and Directions, as you shall from time to time receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in {illegible} of the trust [illegible] you, and for doing, this must be YOUR COMMISSION, for and during our good pleasure, to be signified by our Council of Appointment. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS our trusty and well beloved George Clinton Esquire our Governor of our State of New York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said council of Appointment, at Albany the fourth day of March in the fourth year of our INDEPENDENCE, and in the Year of our LORD, one Thousand Seven hundred and eighty.
Geo. Clinton
Passed the Secretary's Office, By His EXCELLENCY'S command, Rob Hayner Dep Secretary.
S. File 14,761
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Jn. Van Antwerp
NY D 37
J.E. Heath Esq
Comms Pensions
Ex by V Luce
June 23-'52
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for military history of John Van Antwerp a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information contained in his application for pension this Bureau.  S.F. 14,761
( transcribed by column)
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Mch 1776
Apr 1777
Sept 1777
July 30, 1779- continued to serve under name of officers in periods of a few days until in Nov. 1781 amounting to 2 months 4 days
Mch 4, 1780

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 mos
4 mos
over 1 mos
to Mch 1780

RANK.
Corpl 
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Sergt
Sergt
Ensign

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN.
Walter Groesbeck
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Jacob Yates
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COLONEL.
John Knickerbocker
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Peter Yates
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STATE
N.Y.
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N.Y.
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Battles engaged in,  (check mark)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Schaghticoke, Albany Co., afterwards called Rensselaer N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Aug 7 1832
Residence at date of application, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co N.Y.
Age at date of application, { born 17 Oct Albany NY  Died June 131848 at Schaghticoke, N.Y.
the following children survived soldier: Peter Y., Sarah Dicken, Maria Anson, John J., only the two first named being alive in Dec. 1852.
very respectfully,
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912 East Lynn st
Seattle Wash. Apl 14-08
Commissioner of Pensions. 
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me any information you may have about John Van Antwerp Sr and John Van Antwerp Jr. of the New York Revolutionary troops and oblige
yours truly (Mrs.) Edward W Wilmot
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J P Y
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Wilmot F.W.
RevWar
14761
INVALID
File No. 14,761
John Van Antwerp
Ensign: Rev: War
Act: June 7 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 389

May 2, 08: Hist. to Mrs Edwd. W.
1934 July 21- hist to Henry E.
Abt acs
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6488
New York
John Van Antwerp
Rensselaer in the State of N. York is a Cop. Scy + Esq in the Compy commanded by Captain Groesbeck of the Regt. commanded by Col. Knickerbocker in the N. York line for 5 months a Corpl
11 months a Segt
6 months + 21 day Ensg
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 30 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Febry: 1833 and sent to Hon J. Pierson
H. of Reg.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1832        $ 120.45
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th er    40.15
$ 160.60
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Geo. C. StilesD  Vol. 5 Page 48

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to pensioner 21 March 1833
to Pension Agent 21 March 1833
Hon Job Pearson 12 Jan 1835
Hon. Abrm Boechee 26 March 1836
H.V. Woler Esq Apl 10, 1837
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New York Albany Agency
John Van Antwerp a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $ 80.30 per annum. to what time paid
John Harry Esq
3d auditor office
to F. 4 March 1835
JH
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Please state the amount which was deducted from the pension of John Van Antwerp who was a He 28 of February 1833, inscribed a the New York ( Albany) Roll under the Act of June 7 1832, at the rate of $ 80:30ct per annum and as the 27th of April 1837, re-enlisted at the reduced tare of $ 49:31 per annum
Won
Paid to 4 March 1835 at $ 811.311 per annum. Paid fr. 4 March 1831 to 4th March 1848 (last payment on our books) at $49.31-$321.20 being deducted from former payment on settlement 1st qr 1838
Yours BS Bacon
Pension Office May 16, 1853
W. O. N.  Esq 
Pension Office
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John Van Antwerp
NY June 11
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Troy June 10th 1835
To J.L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir, John Van Antwerp of Schaghticoke N.Y. whom I have known for about 20 years called upon me a few days since with with a communication signed by you suspending his pension.
I believe I forwarded his original application for a pension in 1832. It was not deemed sufficiently implicit and at the following session of congress I wrote to him to specify with as much particularity as possible the places + periods of service. He did so + his pension was granted. His commission (ensign I believe) is on file in your office. Of his having served during the revolutionary war there can be no doubt. + there are two or three persons now living who can testify to his services. It was + is very difficult to specify at this time of his application + now, the precise length of time of each period of service especially as he was frequently called out to guard different posts in this vicinity in some instances for a few weeks only. He is now aged + infirmed. His mind and memory greatly impaired. I hope you will take the trouble to look into his papers + I am quite certain that you will be satisfied by the evidence addressed of his service to the
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intent of time for which he was allowed.
I make this communication  to you because I know it is impossible for you to examine in the first instance all the cases that are presented for suspension
with great respect 
you obt servt
J. Pierson
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John Van Antwerp
Adam Schnieder 25.
Immediate [illegible]
Allenton NY

James L Edwards
Pension Office
Hon A Bockee
HR
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March 25 1836
Mr James L Edwards
Pension applications from two honest old soldiers of the revolution who hence heretofore been upon the pension list praying to be restored + exhibiting further evidence in support of their claims May I beg this favor of you to have these cases re examined without delay + if proper to be restored 
I am your
Abm Bockee
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Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co
New York 6 April 1837
Very Dear Sir
Will you inform me how much Mr. John Van Antwerp is entitled to draw for annums
You say in your of 8th March to Hon. A. Bockee " He will be allowed a pension for 5 mo Service as a Corporal 2 mo + 2 days as a Sergeant + 2 mo + 2 days as an ensign
Yours truly H. N. Wales
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May 27
Jn L Van Antwerp
Jny wk '32

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Troy May 23 1837
Hon J L Edwards, 
Dear Sir, 
I have for a year or two past + since the termination of my Congressional career endeavered to get John L. Van Antwerp of Schaghticoke N.Y. restored to the Pension Roll from which he was stricken about two years ago. This original certificate was for $80.30 per annum as an Ensign corporal + sergeant in all of which capacities he served during the revolution. On the 10th of April 1837 you addressed a letter to Henry N Wales Esq of Schaghticoke stating that he is now entitled to receive $69.27 per annum. That his former allowance was $80.30 per annum. You added that his old certificate must be returned before a new one was issued. The old certificate has been returned + a new one issued for $49.31 commencing 4th March 1831. This is evidently wrong. It ought to be for $69.27 commencing not in March 1831 but at the time of the suspension of his payment. Have the kindness to write me on the subject
Yours very truly
Job Pierson
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington
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Payments to be made
at New York
by Presdt. W. S. Br Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of 
New York

Recorded by GC Stiles Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5 Page 148.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Van Antwerp of the State of the New York who was a Corporal, Sergeant and Ensign in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and thirty cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
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Washington June 23 1852,
Sir Herewith enclosed is a Power of Attorney from Peter Y. Van Antwerp son of John Van Antwerp who was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832: The pension in this case was reduced from $80.30 to $49. The children of the late pensioner claim that their father was entitled to at least all that was originally allowed him
An opportunity of examining the papers is requested 
Respectfully
your Obt Serv 
V. Luce
J. E Heath Esq
Comm Pensions
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Washington Dec 10. 1852
Sir
Enclosed is the certificate of the Surrogate of the county of Rensselaer State of New York as to the date of the death of John Van Antwerp and the names + of the children surviving: They claim the amount of deduction on his pension made at the time his pension was reduced V3 $ 107.46: Please cause in Certificate to be issued therefore
Respectfully 
your obt servt
Vinal Luce
J. E. Heath Esq
Comm Pensions
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27 Feb
Hon A Bockee
Add evidence
Jno S Van Antwerp
Suce
John L Van Antwerp
Mr James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Mr Edwards
enclosed are additional papers in regard to Mr John L Van Antwerp claim
which I wish examined before the final decision is made.  Yours tr
Abm Bockee
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JM. at. AD 25
N York

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions 
Washington
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Schaghticoke 21 april 1837
Dear Sir
Enclosed I hand you the "old certificate" of John Van Antwerp as you requested. Please forward the New certificate and oblige
Yours
H. N. Wales
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John L Van Antwerp
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State of New York
Rensselaer County SS}
John Van Hoesen of Stillwater county of Saratoga + state of New York being duly sworn upon his oath says that he is a pensioner of the revolution, that he is now eighty four years of age, that he recollects of seeing John Van Antwerp in the service of the revolution that the first time he saw said Van Antwerp in said service was in the spring of the year 1778. that said Van Antwerp was a sergeant in Captain Jacob Yates company of militia in the town of Schaghticoke now county of Rensselaer that this deponent went with said Van Antwerp and they marched from Schaghticoke to Fort Edward was at Fort Edward, a short time and then marched to Palmertown and there built a block house, was out on this excursion, guarding Fort Edward building a Bock house at Palmertown, and scouting and guiding the country, as near as this deponent can recollect nine weeks, and that said Van Antwerp was in said service at this time, nearby and this deponent believes the whole of said town.
And this deponent further says that in the following spring 1779 this deponent recollects of seeing said Van Antwerp is in service and this deponent was in the company to which said Van Antwerp belonged and with him marched this spring from Schaghticoke to Fort Edward, Fort Miller and Lake George, Glens Falls, Jesups Pattent, guarding those places and protecting them from the incursion of the hostile indians and tories, that this deponent knows that said Van Antwerp this same season also marched to Crown Point, Ticonderoga, and White Hall. that this deponent verily believes that the said John Van Antwerp was in actual service this year three months and this deponent thinks longer that this deponent saw said Van Antwerp and was in his company this year at all of the above mentioned places
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and this deponent further says that he also saw the said Van Antwerp a great number of times and very frequently in the service from the year 1780 until the end of the war but this deponent cannot say how long he was in service at each particular time, but this deponent knows that said Van Antwerp was always one of the first to enter into the service at all times where needed, that said Van Antwerp acted as an Ensign from sometime in the year 1780 until the end of the war.
And this deponent further says that in consequence of old age and the loss of memory he cannot say precisely the length of time said Van Antwerp served at each of the places mentioned by this deponent, but this deponent is confident that the whole amount of service mentioned by this deponent, as above was performed by said Van Antwerp and this deponent believes more. And this deponent has no doubt but said Van Antwerp served the years in said war after this deponent because acquainted with him + he believes longer
John Van Antwerp
subscribed + sworn the 20th day of June 1833
before me Nelson Mather Commissioner to take affidavits in + for Rensselaer County}
State of New York Rensselaer County ss
Wynant Van Antwerp of Schaghticoke county of Rensselaer + state of New York being duly sworn upon his oath says that he is now seventy two years of age. that this depnent with his father was engaged in tending the ferry at Stillwater from the commencement of the revolutionary war until the end of the same
that he knows John Van Antwerp and did at that time that he knows said Van Antwerp was very often called out during said war to different posts at the forth but this deponent out say how long said Van
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antwerp served at any of his campaigns but knows that he was always one of the first to turn out when the country needed his service, that this deponent believes from the number of times he saw said Van Antwerp going into service that he has no doubt that said Van Antwerp was in actual service during said war, two years and this deponent believes longer.
And further this deponent saith not
Wygant Vandenbergh
Subscribed and sworn this 20th day of June 1836 before me Nelson Mother commissioner to take affdts in + for the county of Rensselaer}
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss I Job Pierson do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Wynant Vandenbergh who has made +  subscribed the foregoing affidavit + knew him to be a person of fair moral character + his evidence entitled to credit. I am not personally acquainted with John Van Hoesen but know he has the reputation of being an honest person + I believe his evidence entitled to credit.
Job Pierson
Dated Troy Feb 20th 1837
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Further declaration of John Van Antwerp to obtain a pension under the act of June 7th 1832
State of New York
Rensselaer County SS}
John Van Antwerp being duly sworn upon his oath says that he cannot tell more particularly the places and times of service + the length of time he served more particularly and accurately than he has set forth in his previous declarations and that in consequence of old age + the loss of memory he believes that he could not make as accurate a statement at this time as those hereto fore made by him now on file in the office of the secretary of War and further this deponent saith not
John Vanantwerp
Subscribed + sworn this 20th day of June 1836 before me Nelson Mosher Commissioner to take affidavits + in + for the county of Rensselaer}
State of New York Rensselaer County ss.} 
I Henry R. Bristol clerk of said county do hereby certify that Nelson Mosher Esq beofre whom the above affidavits purported to have been sworn was on the day of the dates therof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe his signatures above subscribed to be genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 20th day of February A.D. 1837.
Henry R. Bristol clerk
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John Van Antwerp 
application to be [illegible] to pension list
See Vol 5 pate 67- F1.6.7
4.15.8
11.12.2
4.13.9
1.7.9
3.3.1
11.13.8
16.12.1
$41.57

2mo + 2 says
Admitted mo days
Ensign 2+2"  $20.66
Sergt 2+2" 10.33
Corporal 5."   18.32
$49.31
Make out a new certificate cancel the old
H.N. Wales 
Schaghticoke
New York
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Further declaration of John Van Antwerp to obtain a pension under the act of June 7th 1832
State of New York
Rensselaer County SS} 
John Van Antwerp of Schaghticoke county of Rensselaer and state of New York being duly sworn upon his oath says that he entered the service of the Untied States as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the spring of the year 1776 (+ this deponent thinks in the month of March of that year) as a corporal in a company militia commanded by Capt Walter Groesbeck, Jacob Yates Esinger + Richard Davenport Lieut at Schaghticoke aforesaid and was stationed at Schaghticoke guarding the country from the hostile indians and tories and was in actual service at this time six months and this deponent further says that he again entered the service in April 1777 under the above named officers as a corporal and marched to Lake George to oppose the Brittish troops indians and tories, and retreated from Lake George to Stillwater and was discharged ( then being under the command of Gen, Schuyler) in the month of July of that year and was in actual service at this since four months at least. that about the middle of September of 1777 under command of the said Capt Groesbeck this deponent again entered the service as a Sergeant at Albany ( the inhabitants having fled to that place) and joined the army under the command of Gen. Gates and marched to Stillwater and encamped there and was in actual service until the surrender of Burgoyne and was discharged about the 20th of October of that year and was in actual service one month at best and this deponent thinks longer. and this deponent further says that he again entered the service at Schaghticoke under the command of Jacob Yates as Captain John
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Bratt Lieutenant and this deponent was assign the 24th day of May 1780 and marched to Lake George Ticonderoga and Crown Point in pursuit of Sir John Johnson that Governer George Clinton commanded the expedition that this deponent at that time was in actual service fifteen days. And this deponent further says that he again entered the service as ensign under Jacob Yates as Captain Richard Davenport at Lieut. Peter Yates Colonel in the 11th Oct 1780 at Schaghticoke, and this deponent thinks they marched to Fort Edward, that he was in actual service 4 days. that in or the 29th of the same month under the same officers this deponent as Ensign entered the service and marched to Palmertown in pursuit of Indians + tories and was in actual service at this time fifteen days that in November of the last mentioned year + under the same officers this deponents as Ensign again entered the service  and was in actual service there days engaged in a scouting party. And this deponent further says that in April died on the 27th under the last said officers + this deponent as ensign he marched to Saratoga and was in service two days. that he was also in actual service and commanded a corps of men as Ensign for two days about the 25th of August 1780 and marched to Saratoga in pursuit of indians + tories. and this deponent further says that in June 1780 under the last mentioned officers this deponent this deponent as ensign entered the service and marched to Palmertown in pursuit of indians and tories and was in actual service 4 days. 
And this deponent further says that he again entered the service on the 10th of Oct. 1781 
under the last mentioned officers and was in actual service 9 days and marched to
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to Saratoga in pursuit of indians and tories. that on the 10th of Nov. 1781 this deponent under the last mentioned officers + this deponent as ensign he again entered the service and marched to Saratoga and was in actual service ten days repeling the incursions of indians and tories. and this deponent further says that he is now seventy five years of age. that he has a record of the same. that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot tell exactly the number of times he was actually called into service nor the exact length of time of each time but this deponent says that the statements as above set forth are as full as he can now relate them 
John Vanantwerp
Sworn + subscribed this 3d day of August 1835 before me
H. Knickerbocker 
first Judge of Rensselaer 
County and of the degree of Counsellor at law in the 
Supreme Court
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. Peter Acker of Schaghticoke county state aforesaid being duly sworn says that he has the foregoing affidavit of John Van Antwerp read and he knows the same to be true. that this deponent served with the said John in most of the tours set forth in his said affidavit that this deponent is now about eighty years of age and  has known the said John Vanantwerp for more than fifty years and knows the said John to have been a true and faithful soldier in the war of the revolution. 
Peter ( his X mark) Acker
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 8th day of September 1835
H Knickerbocker first judge of Rensselaer Common Pleas
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I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Van Antwerp and Peter Acker the persons who have made the foregoing affidavits and have been for many years and that they are men of truth and entitled to credit
H. Knickerbocker first Judge of Rensselaer County
Schaghticoke 9th September 1835
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss} I Henry R. Bristol clerk of said county do hereby certify that Herman Knickerbocker Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate was on the days of the dates thereof first Judge of said county of Rensselaer duly qualified and authorized to take said affidavit and verily believe his signatures above subscribed are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 18th day of March 1836.
Henry R. Bristol clerk.
Hon A Bockee  
AR