Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,118, for Samuel J Ten Broeck, New York
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SERVICE
New York

Ten Broeck or Ten Brouk, Samuel J.
, Christina

NUMBER
W. 18,118

CONTENTS
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5475. 
New York. 
Christina Ten Brouk widow of Samuel J. Ten Brouk who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieutenant 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of July 1850 and sent to A Ray Present 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 226 Vol. 4
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows.
State of New York 
Columbia County | ss. On this Eleventh day of July One thousand Eight hundred and forty three, before the subscriber a Justice of the Justices Court in the City of Hudson in said County, the same being a court of Record, personally appeared Christina Ten Brouk a resident of the town of Claverack in said County aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows – 
That she is the widow of Samuel J. Ten Brouk, who was a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution & served as I have been informed & believe, in 1775 in Captain Sharps minute men as Lieutenant for 9 months, this company was raised from the manor of Livingston in this County.
Declarant further says that in 1776 her said husband said Samuel J Ten Brouk was a Lieutenant in Captain Peter Van
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Gaasbecks Rangers, raised in said Mansion of Livingston, She has been informed that this was a 9 months tour -
She respectfully refers to the statement of John J. Best, who in his life time obtained a pension under act of 7th June 1832, & who was a soldier under my said husband, and declarant is informed that the widow of said John J. Best has made an application for a pension under act of 7th July 1838 & has been allowed 9 months for the service of her husband in the said Ranger company. She refers therefore to the papers of said John J. & Christina Best. The said Christina is well known to this declarant as was said John J. Best in his life time. The annexed paper dated the 23d February 1787 is in my husband hand writing, which I found among his papers. (Except the signature) –
My husband performed other services in said war but how much she cannot state, as she married him a long time after the war. & she refers to the old paper hereto annexed, and such proof as may be furnished.
Declarant further says that she was married to said Samuel J. Ten Brouk by the Revd. Mr Cork [or Cook?] on the sixteenth day of April One thousand seven hundred & eighty five. That she was not married to the said Samuel J Ten Brouk previous to his last tour of service in said war but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four (1794) viz at the time above stated.
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that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Samuel J. Ten Brouk, who died the 25th day of April 1830 - That she has no record of her manage & has no record of her children, that she & her husband had three children only, sons, and all were baptised by the Revd. Mr. Gibbard in Claverack, The oldest was Wessel [?] Ten Brouk, now decd. The second was Jeremiah Ten Brouk & the third was William Ten Brouk all now deceased – 
This Declarant further says that her husband was a clerk in Dirk Jansens store at the same time that Peter Van Gaasbeck was. That she has frequently heard her husband talk of his service in Van Gaasbecks company of Rangers. My fathers name was Wessel Ten Brouk and was one of the Committee of safety of the "Camp”, now Germantown in this County.
My said husband wrote his name Samuel J. Ten Brouk & was a cousin of the late Genl Saml. Ten Brouk, the late Revy. Pensioner in this County – 
[signed] Christina Ten Broeck
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 11th day of July 1843. 
[signed] Wm E Heath Justice 

I certify that Christina Ten Broeck above named was unable to attend before a court of Record by reason of age & infirmity Dated July 11th 1843 
[signed] Wm E. Heath
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State of New York 
Columbia County } ss.  I Christina Best of Taughcannik [Taghkanic] in said County being sworn said I have obtained a pension under act of 7th July 1838 for the Revolutionary services of my late husband John J Best who was a pensioner under act of 7th June 1832 
I knew Samuel J. Ten Brouk late of Claverack in this County deceased who was the Lieutenant of the company under whom my said husband perform a part of his Revolutionary services as I have been informed – 
I know the widow of said Samuel J. Ten Brouk, the person named in the foregoing declaration, & now know her. She was the Daughter of Wessel Ten Brouk of Germantown in this county.
[signed] Christina Best X her mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 8th day of November 1843 by said Christina Best who is a credible person & witness 
[signed] Wheeler H. Clarke Commissioner of Deeds.
I certify that the following words & figures viz - "July 1838.” was erased before signing 
[signed] Wheeler H. Clarke Commissioner of deeds.
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Christina Ten Brouk 
Claverack 
N York 
Act 7th July 1838. 
Wheeler H. Clarke
Hudson, 
Columbia County 
New York, 
Agent,
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Pension Office 
August 23 1843. 
Sir,
In the case of Christine Best, the testimony upon a very liberal estimate may be deemed sufficient for the following terms; nine months in 1776, 1777 in Van Gaasbeck's Company of Rangers, five months in 1776, in Hay’s regiment and one month in 1778 under Ten Brook, his own computation, the other service, from 1778 to the close of the war, is discredited by the silence of the records at Albany, and as her marriage was in November 1780 her claim cannot be sustained under the act of 4 July 1836, unless the alleged service subsequent to the marriage is established.
I am my respectfully, 
Your ob Servant, 
J.L. Edwards

Wheeler H. Clarke, Esq 
Hudson, 
New York.
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State of New York 
Columbia County } ss  Christina ten brouk the declarant above named being duly sworn says that she has heard her husband Samuel J Ten Brouk speak of his going up when Burgoyne was taken & she refers to the proof which the affidavits of her brotherinlaw Abraham Ten Brouk & John J Ten Brouk will afford. 
Declarant further says that she verily believes her husband Samuel J. Ten Brouk served in 1775, but how long she, of her own knowledge does not know, & for the services in 1775 she refers to the proof, which will he adduced – 
[signed] Christina Ten Broeck 
Taken Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 9th day of June 1846, 
[signed] Wheeler H. Clarke, Commissioner of deeds.
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State of New York 
Columbia County } ss.  I Ira C. Boice of Claverack in said County being sworn say, I am the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack in said County and have in my possession the Records of said Church, 
I find in the Records of said Church, the day of the Baptism & Nativity of Wessel, son of Sam. J  Ten Brouk and Christina Ten Brouk – 
The Birth of said Wessel is recorded as having taken place the twenty seventh day of August Seventeen hundred and eighty seven and the Baptism on the Eighteenth September seventeen hundred & Eighty Seven 
The above is a court statement and abstract from said record, the date is in fair legible figures as follows: towit 
“27th August 1787, the date of the birth, --- 
Deponent further says that the usual way of entering the name of the parents is that the wifes maiden name is used, and this appears to have been the way this record from which this Extract is taken was kept, and from this it would appear that Mrs. ten Brouks, maiden name was Ten Brouk.
[signed]  Ira C. Boice Pastor of the Refd. D. Church of Claverack 
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 9th day of June 1846
Wheeler H. Clarke Commissioner of deeds.
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State of New York 
Columbia County } SS.  On this 9th day of June 1846 the above named Ira C. Boice appeared before me & made oath to the foregoing deposition, said Boice is the Pastor of the Church in Claverack in good standing & entitled to credit - The word eighteen was erased & the word seventeen was interlined before signing  
I further certify that said deposition was drawn by me in Mr Boice’s premises & he assisted me in Examing his records and found the same & the same is correctly set forth in his deposition –
[signed] Wheeler H. Clarke, Commissioner of deeds.
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State of New York 
County of Chenango } ss
I John J Ten Broeck of Oxford in the County of Chenango being sworn says I am now Eighty two years old I was born in Claverack Columbia County New York, I am the Brother of the late Samuel Ten Broeck late of Claverack deceased, my said Brother Samuel J Ten Broeck Married Christina Ten Broeck who was the daughter of Wessel Ten Broeck late of Germantown in said County of Columbia deceased, The said Christina Ten Broeck now resides in Claverack & remains my said Brothers Widow.
My said Brother Samuel J Ten Broeck served as Lieutenant in 1775 for at least three months in Captain Peter Sharps company - In 1776 he served as Lieutenant Peter Van Gaasbecks Company of Rangers and according to my present recollection he served as long as nine months in 1776 
In 1777 he served as long as three or four months when the militia went to meet & oppose Burgoyne & at the time he went as an overseer or Conductor of the Baggage of a Manor Regiment of Malitia –
According to present recollection my Brother Samuel J Ten Broeck served in the war of the revolution as much as three years –
I have one Brother now liveing named Abraham Ten Broeck who is now in Columbia County 
[signed] John J. Ten Broeck
Taken subscribed & Sworn to before me this 17th day of June 1840 by said John J Ten Broeck who is a credible person and Witness 
[signed] Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Courts
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State of New York 
Chenango County } SS  I Br B Andrews Clerk of the County of Chenango aforesaid do hereby certify that Austin Hyde Esqr. before whom the deposition of John J. Ten Broeck [purported?] to have taken was on the day of the date thereof one of the Judges of Chenango County Courts 
That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe that his name subscribed thereto is in his had writing.
In testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 23d day of June 1846
[signed] Br B Andrews Clerk
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State of New York 
Columbia County } ss. I, Abraham Ten Broeck late of Greene in the County of Chenango in said State, but now of Greenport in the County of Columbia being sworn say I am Seventy Six years old. I am the brother of Samuel J. Ten Broeck late of Claverack in said County of Columbia deceased
My said Brother married Christina Ten Brouk daughter of Wessel Ten Brouk of Germantown Columbia County, The said Christina is now living in Claverack, The said Samuel J. Ten Brouk served in the war of the Revolution, in the Company of Rangers under Captain Peter Van Gaasbeck of Livingston Manor in this County  I was at the time about Eight years old, and cannot state the length of service from recollection; but I remember his serving as Lieutenant of that Company & I have heard the fact spoken of often since.
My said Brother served in 1777 When the Manor regiment went to Saratoga to meet & oppose Burgoyne. 
He then had charge of the Baggage Waggons of the Regiment, I cannot State how long he was up at this time, I have no reason to think he served less than the rest of the regiment in this year - The said Christina Ten Brouk is still my said Brothers widow not having intermarried since his death –
My Brother John J. Ten Brouk of Greene Chenango County is older than I am & I think he can, from recollection state the services of my Brother Samuel J. Ten Brouk better
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than I am able to –
[signed] Abm. Ten Brook
Taken, Subscribed & Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 13th day of June 1846 
[signed] Wheeler H. Clarke Commissioner of deeds.

I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Abraham Ten Brouk, he is a man of good character & entitled to credit. 
[signed] Wheeler H. Clarke, Comr. of deeds.
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 1843 & June 17th 1844. 
State of New York 
Columbia County } Ss. On this 9th day of June 1846 before the subscriber a commissioner of deeds in & for said County personally appeared Christina Ten Brouk a resident of the town of Claverack aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed March 3d 1843 & June 17th 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. 
That she is the widow of Samuel J. Ten Brouk who was a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution 
That she has applied for a pensions for the services of her said husband said Samuel J. Ten Brouk under act of 7th July 1838 – 
[signed] Christina Ten Broeck 
Taken subscribed & sworn to before me by said Christina Ten Brouk this 9th June 1846 to me well known to be the same person who on the 11th day of July 1843 made her declaration to obtain a pension under act of 7th July 1838
[signed] Wheeler H. Clarke 
Commissioner of deeds.
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State of New York 
Columbia County } ss.  I, John J. Traver Clerk of said county do certify that Wheeler H. Clarke, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of deeds in & for said County That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner and verily believe his signature thereto subscribed to be in his hand writing 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this [blank] day of June A D. 1846.
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Jany 2 [1848]
No 13549
Christina Ten Brouk 
Act 1838.
1843 
1844.

Wheeler H. Clarke,
Hudson, 
New York –
Atty -

[light writing beneath the above is largely illegible. "Peter' and "James" can be made out]
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State of New York 
Columbia County } ss.  I James Storm [?], Clerk of said County do hereby certify, that William E Heath before whom the annexed declaration of Christina Ten Brouk was made was on the 11th day of July 1843 one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in said County & that the said Justices Court then was & still is a Court of Record  That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice believe his signature thereto subscribed to be the hand writing of said William E. Heath. I do further certify that - Wheeler H. Clarke before whom the several annexed depositions & declarations were, was at the several times therein mentioned a Commissioner of deeds in & for said City of Hudson in the County aforesaid - duly authorized by law to administer oaths. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner & verily believe his Signature to the several annexed depositions and declarations purporting to have been taken before him to be genuine –
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 5th day of January one thousand Eight hundred & forty Eight – 
[signed] James Storm 
Clerk of Columbia County
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M.C.A.
Rev. & 1812 War Section 
March 23, 1925 
Mrs. R. C. Schilling 
162 Maple St. 
New Britain, Conn. 
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18118, it appears that Samuel J. Ten Broeck was commissioned Ensign October 20, 1775, in District of the Manor of Livingston, Albany County, New York, and served nine months in Captain Peter Sharp's Company, Colonel Peter R. Livingston's New York Regiment.
He was commissioned Lieutenant in 1776 and served nine months in Captain Petrus Van Gaasbeck's Company, Colonel Peter R. Livingston's New York Regiment. 
In 1777 he served three and one half months as Teamster for the Regiment of the Manor of Livingston. 
He married April 16, 1785, Christina, the daughter of Wessel Ten Broeck of Germantown, Columbia County, New York. He died April 25, 1830, in Claverack, Columbia County, New York. His widow, Christina, was allowed pension on her application executed July 11, 1843, while a resident of Claverack, New York, aged seventy-eight years.
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They had the following children: Wessel, born August 27, 1787, Jeremiah, and William, all of whom were dead in 1843. 
In 1849 a grandson was referred to, name not stated. 
Respectfully, 
Acting Commissioner
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1925 Mar. 23 Hist. to Mrs. R. C. Schilling  M.C.S.
1929 May 10: Pos photos to Howard S. F. Randolph N.Y. Gen & Bio. Soc. & negt. photos to Kate S. Cherry & kin. Div. ntfd. A.D.Y.

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Rev 
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 18118 
Christina Ten Brouk Widow of Samuel Ten Brouk 
Lieut Rev War 
Act: Feb 2d 48 
Index:--Vol. M, Page 268 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Feby 3 48 
The Enclosed papers and letters relate to the cases of 
James Decker & Christina Ten Brouk 
Dr. Crump will remember what passed between us about these cases & it is desired that he attend to them in person 
[signed] W H. Clarke 
Hudson 
N York
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8856 
New York
Christina Ten Brouk widow of Samuel J. Ten Brouk who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of July 1850 and sent to A. Ray Present 

Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 87
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10939 A. 
New York.
Christina Ten Brouk Widow of Samuel J. Ten Brouk who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the 25 April 1830 of Columbia Co in the State of N.Y. who was a Lieut in the Company commanded by Captain Van Gaasbeck of the Regt commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for 6 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of July 1850 and Sent to A Ray, Prest 

Total amount, $ [blank]
Recorded by J P Chase Clerk
Book D  Vol. 1  Page 183
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No 13549
Christina Ten Brouk
NY 
Let to W. H. Clarke Sept 13th 1848.

Act 7 July 1838
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No 13549
Christina Ten Brouk
NY 
[crossed out, Let to W. H. Clarke Sept 13 '48 
Let to Hon A {illegible} -
Present April 7 1849 
let. to same April 7. 49 
let to A Ray Sept 29/49]

Act 7 July 1838
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Christina Ten Brouk
Act of 1838.

Wheeler H. Clarke 
Hudson N.Y. 
Atty.
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Comptroller's Office 
Albany May 29 1849. 
I hereby certify the following to be an exact copy of an entry made in Auditors Journal No 1. Page 94, and under date of January “21” 1777 viz
“Pay and Subsistance 
P. Van Gaasbeck Pay of his company £444.4.10
Jacob Bowers ditto 145.12.00
J. R. Dewitt ditto 354.03.08
Caleb Brewster 70.18.09
ditto Bounty of three men 6.00.00
[totals] £ 1020.19.03

P. Van Gaasbeck Subs of his Cy  £ 31.07.03 -
Jacob Brower ditto  110.12.00 - 
J. R. Dewitt 254.11.01 ½ -
Caleb Brewster ditto 16.08.01 ½ =712.18.06
[totals] £ 1733.17.09
Correct.
John Hancock clk
Philip Phelps Dept. Compt.
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State of New York.
Hudson, Jany 19th 1849
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Dear Sir 
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Mrs. Christina Ten Brouk, widow of Samuel J Ten Brouk under act of 1838 & others – 
Her declaration heretofore sent being informal, this is substituted for it.
The marriage, as appears by your letter is satisfactorily proven.
But the service is objected to, & I will now answer your objections to that part of the case.
First in order is the times Samuel J. Ten Brouk served as Lieutenant in Peter Van Gaasbecks Company in 1776. You object to this that it is not Military service. The enclosed certificate of the Clerk of this county shows that it was military Service & authorised by the State of New York. This must satisfy you of this tour which the pay Roll in your office, Among Peter & Barbara Shavers papers will show. Reference to that pay Roll was before made by me & I presume has been examined by you.
This was 3 months at least – I was yesterday in Albany & Examined an old account book of the Comptrollers or Treasury - now in the Comptrollers office - I found that the
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United States was on the 18th January 1777. charged with £775.12.1 paid to Peter Van Gaasbeck & his company, probably for this same service - If you wish this in Evidence before you I will furnish it to you. I have one remark to make on this circumstance to wit, The fact of this charges being made against the United States, & it is this, James Decker who served in Van Gaasbecks company makes this service 9 mos. He said on one occasion that Van Gaasbeck & his company went into the service of the United States. It was at the time no doubt talked of how they were paid & how they were to be paid & the response was by the United States & I am now fully satisfied that this company or most of them served 9 mos in that company & most of them who have been sworn have testified to 9 mos. So far as regards the Service of Samuel J Ten Brouk as Sustenance in Van Gasbecks Company 
The services for which I shall contend in addition to the above were performed by Samuel J Ten Brouk in 1777, as Conductor of teams for the Regt of the manor of Livingston. 
The enclosed certificate shows that in 1775 Samuel J. Ten Brouk was an Ensign in the
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Manor regiment, whereof Peter R Livingston was Col. In 1776 he was appointed Lieutenant in Van Gaasbeck's Company. He was then rank & Commission Lieut in 1777. & we claim that he served as Conductor of teams for say 3 mos & 21 days in 1777. Certainly over 3 mos. Say 3 ½ mos.
The first point is, Did he serve at all after Jany 1777 & in the northern Campaign, when Burgoyne came from the north? In answer to this I would say it is well known to you that this Regt. turned out en masse in 1777. This Question has been settled by you, in your adjudication of several cases presented by me at your office, to wit, In the case of Mary Shaver, widow of Capt. John Shaver, presented by Ab. Gardner Act of 1836 Also in the case of Elizabeth Rockefeller by her son Peter D. Rockefeller, on account of Capt Tiel or Diel Rockefellers services, Act of 1838.
You allowed in one or both of these cases 3 mos & 21 days, In Mrs. Shavers case I distinctly remember you allowed 3 mos & 21 days for this Campaign of 1777, Capt Shaver & Rockefeller were two of the Captains of that Regiment – 
You also in the cases of many of the privates of that Regiment allowed as long time as 3 ½ or 4 mos.
All your adjudications in all the cases of persons serving in that Regt so far as I recollect you have uniformly allowed over 3 mos service for the tour of this regt in 1777. If you will Examine Caps Rockefeller & Shavers cases you will admit the position that the Regt
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in this tour served over 3 mos.
Next is the proof satisfactory to show that Saml J. Ten Brouk served this tour in the capacity stated. 
He was Lieut in 1776 -7 & served, which shows he was not averse to serving his country & it is fair to presume he would not be backward at so important a time as the summer & fall of 1777, when there was an Universal turn out. His two Brothers have sworn to this & say he served as the conductor of the Baggage of the Regt. That he performed a special service that instead of his serving in his company as Lieut. he performed this special service.
If he served as they stated, it would not be remarkable, or unlikely & his Brothers would be quite as likely to remember the part & the circumstance and more so than if he had served in his company. In conclusion I would say that having written this letter more at length than I intend I will conclude by asking a patient perusal of it, & an investigation of the case, hoping you will at least allow the widow a pension for at least 6 mos as Lieut. or if you can say 6 ½ mos which would by $86.66 or for precisely 6 mos which would be $80 per Annm. Mrs. Ten Brouk is alive & in good health & recently has become poor in consequence of the failure of a Grandson to whom she had entrusted her all. Your early & careful attention is requested.
Resy & truly yours 
[signed] Wheeler H. Clarke
 
Hon J L. Edwards
Comr &c
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Alexander Ray Esq.
Washington,
Dis. Col.
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Hudson, N York 
April 29th 1850 
Abe Ray Esqr
Dear Sir/
I presume that you have returned to Washington and again write you in relation to Mrs. Ten Brouk case. I mean Christina Ten Brouks & not Maria Ten Brouks. 
Christina Ten Brouk is living, but has never be pensioned - You have once had the case up, but was unsuccessful.
The claim is that her husband Saml. J Ten Brouk served in the year 1776 & 1777 3 months in Petrus Van Gaasbuks, Rangers 
Peter Shaver & several other pensioners were allowed these 3 mos,.
Viz - Michael Bloss 
John Best 
Peter Shaver under act of 7th June 1832. All of this County & others – Among said Peter Shavers papers on file at the Pension office or among his widow Barbara Shavers Act 7th July 1838 you can find the Pay Roll of this company – 
The Comr cannot say aught against this service as he has allowed it in several cases
The services of 1777 are duly testified to & the best evidence has been produced. The Comr objects to the Grade of service. That of 1776 in the Rangers is Specific, the Roll will tell - So far as regards the 3 mos in 1776 the service was that of Lieut. In 1777 he was Captain of the baggage, but it is not claimed that any thing above the pay of Lieut. should be allowed. Do you not think they can be
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Pension Office 
April 7th 1849 
Sir
The papers lately transmitted to this office in the case of Christina Ten Brouk widow of Samuel J Ten Brouk does not [illegible, make?] the objections to the Admission of her claim pointed out in my communication to you of 13 Sept last –
The certificate of the Secretary of State of New York shows that Samuel Ten Brouk was Commissioned an Ensign in the Militia of Albany District in October 1775. but as no additional evidence has been procured of the alleged tour of 9 months in that year under Capt Sharp, and no allusion have been made to it in applicants amended declaration it is presumed she has abandoned it. Peter Shave [Shaver] in his declaration claimed and was allowed for 3 months service in 1776-7 under Capt Peter Van Gaasbecks Company of Rangers, but it appears from the proof now before the Department to this tour
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was but 2 mo 19 days, admitting that they were in Continuous service from the time of their engagement until they were discharged, and that it was a regularly authorized military service - which is now considered doubtful. As to the alleged time as a conductor of Transit in 1777, no proof that can be admitted has been [illegible, procured?] the testimony of Ten Brouks two brothers is not deemed at all satisfactory to establish his Rank or his service in that tour. Record or documentary evidence only will be received as proof of his Rank and services as conductor of Transit –
No part of this claim has been sustained by satisfactory proof 

Wheeler H. Clarke Esq 
Hudson
N.Y

W. H. Clarke
Apl 7. ‘49
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A Ray
Sept 29 / 49
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780 
Pension Office 
Sept 29 1849 
Sir
The additional evidence exhibited in the case of Christina Ten Broucks widow of Samuel J. Ten Brouck has been exd & filed. It establishes the military character of the service of the claimants husband but the duration of his service in his different tours has not been proved to have been as much as six months, by the record testimony on file with her papers. There is record evidence of his having been commissioned as an Ensign in 1775, and that he was a Lieutenant in 1776, but no such evidence has been produced of the duration of his service. The claim cannot be allowed upon the evidence now filed 

A. Ray Esq 
Prest [Present]
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Authorized by state authority, as there is no evidence whatever [illegible, now?] before the Department showing that Saml Ten Brouk rendered any service after the 16 Oct 1776 the time of his Enrollment in Capt. Van Gaasbeck, Company we can see no grounds upon which his widow can base a claim to a pension.
Col Livingston states that they were all “discharged 3d Jany 1777, Admitting that he was out from the time of his “Enrollment to this latter date of which no proof has been introduced it would make 2 mo 19 days only 
The proof now furnished does not establish any portion of the alleged service of Claimants husband. 
In the case of James Decker no one of the objections heretofore communicated to you have been removed by the papers [illegible, furnished?] in support of Mrs. Ten Brouks Claim.
Wheeler H Clarke Esq 
Hudson 
NY
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Minutes of the Committee of Safety transmitted by you. The opinion, contained in my letter to you of the 26 Oct 43, in Deckers case with regard to this tour was understandinly given and is adhered to. In reference to the alleged tour [illegible] Capt Van Gaasbeck. It appears from the minutes of the Committee of safety that he was “Enrolled in that company on the 16 Oct 1776. In January 1777 Col Livingston in writing to the Committee after giving a list of all those who were Secured from going to New Castle states that it was “found not more than one Company could possibly have been sent at this season of the year. When the whole were dismissed to be ready again at the first call” He states further that in this list there must be since [some?] eight or ten Persons, or perhaps more that promised some thing.” It would appear from this that these men were supported by private contribution and was not military service consequently not provided for by the pension laws. If however it should be shown that this was military service
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Pension Office
Septem 13th 1848 
Sir 
The papers in the case of Christina Ten Brock, widow of Samuel Ten Brock have been examined and filed under the act of 7 July 1838.
Mrs. Ten Brocks declaration is defective, it not having been made before a Court of record or a Judge of such a court in conformity with the regulations – A Justice of the Justices Court of Hudson out of Court possesses no other [illegible] than that of a Justice of the Peace, and the official character of the Judge before whom a declaration is made should be certified by the Clerk of the Court of which he is the Judge 
The marriage in this case is satisfactorily established but the objection to the service of her husband as Lieutenant of a company of Rangers in 1775 under Capt Sharp that has heretofore been [illegible] in the case of James Decker has not been removed by the paper
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Pension Office
Septem 13th 1848 
Sir 
The papers in the case of Christina Ten Brock, widow of Samuel Ten Brock have been examined and filed under the act of 7 July 1838.
Mrs. Ten Brocks declaration is defective, it not having been made before a Court of record or a Judge of such a court in conformity with the regulations – A Justice of the Justices Court of Hudson out of Court possesses no other [illegible] than that of a Justice of the Peace, and the official character of the Judge before whom a declaration is made should be certified by the Clerk of the Court of which he is the Judge 
The marriage in this case is satisfactorily established but the objection to the service of her husband as Lieutenant of a company of Rangers in 1775 under Capt Sharp that has heretofore been [illegible] in the case of James Decker has not been removed by the paper
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Washington 
[illegible] 11. 1850.

Jas. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pension 

Sir
In the case of Christina Ten Brouk widow of Saml J of New York an applicant under 1836 or 38 
I enclose herewith a letter from Wheeler W. Clarke, Esq. and respectfully request, a re-examination of the case upon the statement he makes.
I remain very respectfully yr ob sv
[signed] Alex. Ray
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Christina Ten Brouck
N.Y.
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Washington 
Sept 13. 1849 
James. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Sir
Wheeler H. Clark Esq of Hudson, N York, has sent me your letter of the 7 Ap. last in the case of Christina Ten Brouck widow of Samuel, also a certificate from the Dep. Compt of New York showing that Capt. Peter Van Gaasbeck was paid £444.4.10. for the pay of his company this showing the service was military, which was considered in your letter of the 7 Apr. to be "doubtful”
If I understand Mr Clark the widow now claims an increase under act 38 of $80 pr annum. But to place the case fully before you I add a copy of Mr Clarks letter to me.
“Sir 
I enclose you the letter of the comr in the case of Mrs Ten Brouck act 1838, and I enclose the Compt Cet. to show that the service in 1776 & to Jany 1777 was military service, this the commission says was only 2m. 19 ds. The compt cet will establish this as Military Service 
Mrs Ten Brouck in her amended declaration did not intend to abandon the claim for service in 1775. but I thought it was sufficient set forth and claimed in her first declaration. In my last letter I offered to take a Lieut. pension for 6 mos. and that if any
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More was ever found, we should be at liberty to produce it & make claim accordingly 
“The case I consider meritorious, my views of the evidence in the case are there," "The service as Lieut. under Van Gaasbeck ended in Jan 1777 was certain 2 mo. 19 ds. but I have always claimed this was the end of the 9 mo. Service. For the reason that several of the soldiers in obtaining pensions have called it a 9 mo. Service” to wit
Mr. J. Best or John Best }
Samuel Post }
William Bloss }
[illegible] Meyer }  New York Act 32
James Shults }
M. H. Smith }
Saml Vader } 
all or the most of them have been allowed 9 ms.”
All of which is respectfully submitted 
[signed] Alex. Ray
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Feb. 10, 1925 
Revolutionary War Section 
Pension Bureau 
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen:-
Will you please send me a copy of the pension certificate granted to Christina Ten Broeck on the death of her husband Lieut. Samuel C. Ten Broeck of the 9th Co. Livingston Manor
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Regiment of the state of New York  He died April 25, 1830. 
Yours truly,
Mrs. R. C. Schilling
162 Maple St 
New Britain 
Conn.
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Christina Ten Brouk 
Act 1838 &c
Columbia County, 
N York 

Wheeler H. Clarke 
Hudson 
N York 
Atty.
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Hudson N York 
January 29, 1848, 
Sir/ 
I have written to you in relation to the case of Mrs Christina Ten Brouk widow of Samuel J Ten Brouk. a Claimant under Acts of 1838 &c. My former letter is on file with Mrs. Ten Brouks papers. 
Her case has not as yet had any adjudication by you having been recently filed.
I Enclose James Deckers affidavit also an old record. By said old record you will see at page 24 that Samuel J Ten Brouk was appointed in Van Gaasbecks company as Lieutenant thereof & you will there see that he was called Lieutenant – 
Deckers afft testifies to the service of Ten Brouk in 1775. 1776 & 1777. 
The letter I filed with Mrs. Ten Brouks papers will refer you to my views in her case to which I refer you. 
I write this to modify the claim made in relation to the 9 mos in the Ranger Company - It should be 3 mos only, and our claim will now be considered with reference to what is on file & what is enclosed –
Please take all the papers relating to James Deckers case & those to which I have referred in his case & the papers in this case & consider them all together- It is believed that you will feel safe in allowing at least
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a pension for 9 mos as Lieutenant. 
Mrs. Ten Brouk is alive & I hope she may enjoy the bounty you may see fit to give her 
Resy yours
[signed] Wheeler H. Clarke

Hon J L Edwards,
Comr &c

N B. Decker's papers are to refered In his Declaration drawn many years ago by Charles Esselstyne Esq he Decker says that he was under Samuel Ten Brouk who was Lieutenant in 1775. 1776. 1777.
See his Declaration
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Christina Ten Brouk widow of Saml J. Ten Brouk 
New York 
Columbia Co 
h. d. 25 April 1830 
admitted 
Lieut 6 mo $80 
com 4 March 1836 to 41 from 43 to 48 for life.
 Cap Van Gaasbeck's Rangers N. York troops.
Act 7 July 38 &c 

A. Ray 
(Prest-
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State of New York 
Secretary's Office }  I certify that it appears by the records of the Provincial Congress of New York in this office, that on the 20th day of October 1775 Samuel J. Ten Broeck was appointed and commissioned an Ensign in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Albany (District of the Manor of Livingston) whereof Peter R Livingston was Colonel 
[signed] Archd. Campbell 
Dep. Sec. of State

Albany January 18, 1849.
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Christina Ten Brouks 
Declaration 
Act of 7th July 1838 & c. &c 

Wheeler H. Clarke 
Hudson 
N York 
Atty.
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State of New York 
Columbia County Clerks Office } ss  I, James Storm, Clerk of said county, do certify, that I find in Volume 1. page 666 of the “Journal of the New York Provincial Congress” now in this office, under date of the 8th of October 1776 a Resolve as follows 
“That the Chairman of the Committee the District of the Manor of Livingston for the time being be the muster master, to muster the company to be raised in the County of Albany, and that Col John Field be appointed muster master of the company to be raised in Dutchess County - That the said company to be raised in the County of Dutchess be incorporated & deemed a part of the corps whereof Capt Melancton Smith is commandant. And that both of the companies, hereby directed to be raised be enlisted to continue in service for the term of Three months, unless sooner discharged.”
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 6th day of October AD 1848 
[signed] James Storm 
Clerk of Col. County 

Memo.  I found January 18th 1849. The United States”, Charged on the New York Comptrollers Book or Treasurers Books (I am not positive which) under date of January 18th 1777. with the payment to Peters Van Gaasbeck for the pay of his Company “£ 775.12.1” 
This proof can be furnished if necessary –
[signed] W H. Clarke
Atty. Hudson,
N. York.
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838. 3 March 1843. 17th June 1844 & 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons served during the war of the Revolution 
State of New York 
Columbia County } ss. On this 18th day of December 1848, personally appeared in open Court before the Justice court of the City of Hudson in said County, the same being a Court of Record Christina Ten Brouk a resident of Claverack in said County, aged 83 years who being sworn in due form of law, doth on her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefits of the above mentioned acts of Congress 
That she is the widow of Samuel J. Ten Brouk, who was an Ensign & Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution to whom she was married prior to January 1st 1794, viz at the time stated & proved in her former Declaration on file at the pension office under act of 7th July 1838 &c. 
She further declares that as she verily believes her said husband served several tours as Ensign, Lieutenant & Conductor of Baggage Waggons Excuding in the aggregate six months. 
That she claims that her husband said Samuel J Ten Brouk served 3 months as Lieutenant in Petrus Van Gaasbecks Rangers, as Lieutenant in the fall of 1776 & winter of 1777. And she refers to the pay Roll of Said Van Gaasbeck among the papers of Peter Shaver late of this County, who was a pensioner under act of 7th June 1832, as she has been informed said Pay roll is among said Shavers papers on file at the pension office.
That she claims that her husband, said Samuel Ten Brouk, served in 1777. three months & a half as Conductor of teams as the same is testified to by John J. Ten Brouk & Abraham Ten Brouk, Claiming at least 6 months service in 1776 & 1777 if no more.
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She further says that she does not claim a pension for more than six months service, under the testimony now on file & here with transmitted, drawing any further claim until she shall present further testimony of Service.
[signed] Christina Ten Broeck
Subscribed & sworn to this 18th day of December 1848 in open Court.
[signed] Richard Gaul } Justice of the Justices Court of Hudson 

State of New York, Columbia County ss. I, William H. W. Loop Clerk Justice of this Hudson Justices Court of said county, the same being a Court of Record, do certify that Richard Gaul whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration was on the day of the date thereof one of the Justices of said court duly authorized to act as such That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his signature subscribed to said declaration to be his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 19th day of January 1849. In the absence of the Clerk 
[signed] Richard Corrigan Justice of the Justices Court
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James Decker Afft.
To be used in the case of 
Christina Ten Brouk of Columbia County N York 
act of 1838 &c

Wheeler H. Clarke 
Hudson 
N York 
Atty.
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State of New York 
Columbia County } ss.  I James Decker of Taughcanick in said County being sworn say I am about Eighty five years old & Charles Esselstyne Esqr, Several years ago applied for my pension under act of 7th June 1832. 
I served first 9 months under Capt Peter Sharp of Germantown in this county. Samuel Ten Brouk was Lieutenant, said Ten Brouk as I verily believe served as long a I did in this term, which was in 1775 & 1776 –
I served in the Ranger Company in 1776, under Captain Petrus Van Gaasbeck, said Samuel Ten Brouk was Lieutenant & served as long as I did in this term of 1776, Ending in 1777. 
The term commenced as Early as first June 1776 & the said Ten Brouk served according to my present recollection Nine Months –
John J Bush of this county was in this company in 1776 & was pensioned for this service.
This Samuel Ten Brouk lived in Claverack & died there & his widow who was the daughter of Wessel Ten Brouk of Germantown.
[signed] James Decker X his mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 29th day of May 1843 by said James Decker who is a credible person & witness 
[signed] Wheeler H. Clarke Commissioner of deeds.
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State of New York 
County of Columbia } Ss. I James Storm Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Wheeler H. Clarke, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition was on the day of the date thereof a commissioner of deeds in & for said County. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Commissioner & verily believe his Signature thereto to be in his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said county this 31. day of January 1848.
[signed] James Storm Clerk
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To be used in the case of James Decker 
&
Mrs Christina Ten Brouk. 
Sent by Wheeler H. Clark 
Hudson 
New York
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14   Monday 30 Sept 1776 
Committee Meet at the house of Harme West 
Present 
Dirk Jansen 
Saml. Ten Broeck 
Petrus Wynkoop Junr
John A Fonda 
Thomas Thomson 
Leonard Ten Broeck 
Peter Van Gaasbeck 
Mr Wessel Ten Broeck, one of the Camp Committee, Represented to this Board, that the Delinquents in their District, would not be tried by this Board, Ordered, that this matter be referred to Col Peter R Livingston –
Agreed that we now proceed to Examine the Delinquents 
Appeared Peter Butler who being ordered to withdraw for a little while, and in the mean time absented 
Appeared Benjn Reese, Resd. that he pay forty Shillings 
Appeared, John Silvernagel, Resd. that he pay forty Shillings 
Appeared, Conrad Silvernagel Resd. that he pay twenty shillings 
Appeared, Wm P. Snyder, Resd. that he pay forty Shillings 
Appeared Peter Snyder Ordered that he be dismissed 
Appeared Andries A Reese, Ordered that he be dismissed 
Appeared Marks Coen Resolved that he pay twenty shillings 
Appeared Adam Coen, Ordered that he be dismissed 
Capt. Elliot represented to this Board that Jemy [?] Wheeler had said, that if he had gone with his Capt. (being Capt. Elliot) that the first he should shoot would be him (Capt Elliot) Capt. Shaver Corroborates the above, and that John Decker Robinson could attest to this, Robert Ryder son Witness  [page torn] Nicholas Wheeler for threatening, which John Decker [page torn] says
[page torn] Benjn Slaughter Resd. that he pay twenty Shillings 
[page torn] William & Jacob Batts (son of Fredrick) [page torn] that each pay forty Shillings 
[page torn] Resd. that he pay twenty four shillings
[page torn] Ordered that he be dismissed –
[page torn] to morrow 7 OClock
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Tuesday [illegible] Oct. 1776    
Meet according to adjournment, 
Present
Derick Jansen
Saml Ten Broeck 
Petrus Wynkoup 
John A Fonda 
Leonard Ten Broeck 
Thomas Thomson 
Hendrick Pulter 
Petrus Van Gaasbeck 
Upon application by Jacob Miller and that a Number of disaffected persons, Harbour in the South East Corner of this District, and very evident that they intend to Strike some Blow, the very first favourable opportunity Resolved, that a letter be wrote to the Chairman of Dutchess County, Requesting them to said fifty Men to Rendezvous this Evening six OClock at the house of David Minkelar and there receive further orders, 
Resolved, that orders be Immediately dispatched to some of our Captains, to meet with some of their Men this Afternoon five OClock at the house of Capt. Jansen there to receive further Orders –
Appeared Jacob Young Resd. that he pay two Dollars 
Appeared Fredrick Row Resd. that he pay three pounds 
Appeared Johs Row Resd. that he pay forty Shillings 
Appeared Zechariah Curtiss Junr, Resd. that he pay four Dollars 
Appeared William Melius Resd. that he pay forty Shillings 
Appeared Hendrick J Shaver, Ordered that he be dismissed and to appear on Monday next.
Appeared Harmanis Minkelar Resd. that he pay seven pound twelve shillings 
Appeared Hendrick Bender Resd. that he pay Eight [page ripped]
Appeared Johan Joast Stael Resd. that he pay [page ripped]
Appeared Karl Raypagh Resd. that he pay [page ripped]
Received an answer to the Letter sent this [page ripped] Mr. Benson from Mr. Hoff… [page ripped]that they [illegible] send no Men [page ripped] Company's Order’d to Rendezvous
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Appeared Michael Jerriger Ordered that he be dismissed 
Appeared Peter Silvernagel Resd. that he pay four pounds
Appeared Johannis Shoeck, Ordered that he be dismissed 
Appeared, Myndert Schutt ordered that he be dismissed 
Appeared Fredrick Wall Resd. that he pay six Dollars 
Appeared Coenradt Lesher, Ordered that he be dismissed 
Appeared Jury Snyder, Resd. that he pay twenty four shilling 
Appeared John Lesher, Resd. that he pay five pounds 
Appeared, Coenradt Showerman, Orderd that he be dismissed 
Appeared, Willm Allen, Ordered that he take the Oath 
Appeared Peter Vanck, Resd. that he pay four Dollars 
Appeared Jury Helderhuys, ordered that he be dismissed – 
Appeared Thomas Danton, who says he has sworn to be true to the King, and has used bad language agt. the United States. Wherefore 
Resd. that he be committed during the pleasure of the General Committee 
Board Adjourned to meet to Morrow Morning 
Meet according to Adjournment 

Present Dirk Jansen 
Petrus Wynkoop Junr
Samuel Ten Broeck 
Hendrick Culser 
Thomas Thomson 
Leonard Ten Broeck 
Petrus Van Gaasbeck 
Appeared Adam Cittmer, Ordered that he be dismissed, and to appear on Monday 7th with Peter Butler 
Ordered that a letter be wrote to Cap. Klynes [illegible] him to furnish this Board with proper Evidences in the case of Cittmer & Butler 
[page ripped] Johs. Han Resd. that he take the oath & pay [page ripped] Eight Shillings 
[page ripped] Enforced this Board that Johs. [illegible] [page ripped] from signifying his willingness for Independency  [page ripped] that he pay forty shilling & take the oath [page ripped] Ordered that he be dismissed [page ripped] said that he be reprimanded & dismissed
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Appeared Noah Patrick, he appears to be from Claverack district and nothing material was [illegible] him, Ordered that he be reprimanded and dismissed –
Appeared Thomas Danton Again 
Upon petition that he was willing to Exert himself in the cause of America 
Resd. that the punishment ordered yesterday be remitted and that he take the oath, and be dismissed 
Agreed to meet on Monday 7 Octr 1776

Saturday 5 Oct. 1776 
Committee Meet at the house of Dirck Jansen 
Present 
Saml. Ten Broeck 
Petr. Wynkoop Jun 
Leonard Ten Broeck
Thomas Thomson 
Hendrick Pulfor
Petrus Van Gaasbeck 
Majors Ten Broeck Voted Chairn.  P. T.
Appeared Tom Chissem & Benj Ostrander, who Enformed this Board that a Number of Men Agreeable to a list taken, was on Monday 23 Sep last in the evening in the woods between Arie Buys & Nichs. Dykman’s, in the Evening when the outrage was Committed at the of Capt. Jansen.-
Resd. that they respectively take the oath, be kept under Guard till Monday Next 
Copy of the Names referred to above 
Jan Chissem 
Benjn Ostrander 
Jacob Snyck with a Gun
Petrus Klum
Philip Klum
Willm [illegible] Klum
Hendk [illegible] Klum – Gun
Hendk Palmietier Gun
Wm Livingston – Gun
Ths. Cadman
Johs. Rypenbergh – Gun
[illegible] Rypenbergh
Peter Walker 
Harme Snyder Junr
Arendt Rypenbergh
Pets. Rypenbergh 
Arie Bress
Fredrick Patrick
Johs. Reese
Wm Patrick
Johs. Horn
Johs. Coen
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Monday 7 Octr 1776 – 
Committee meet at the house of Harme Best 
Present 
Samuel ten Broeck 
Hendrick Pulfer 
Thomas Thomson 
Petrus Wynkoop Junr 
Leonard Ten Broeck 
Petrus V. Gaasbeck 
Appeared Again, Jan Chissom, & Benjn Ostrander, ordered that they be dismissed – 
Appeared Willm Kooper, who refuses to associate or take the Oath of Allegiance, and appears to be a dangerous person 
Resd. that he be sent to the Rhinebeck Committee, under Guard 
Appeared again Charles McClean, Resolved that he take the Oath and be dismissed 
Appeared Wm P. Linck, Resd. that he pay five pound 
Appeared Johs. Cillmer Resd. that he pay three Dollars 
Appeared, Johannis P. Denius in behalf of his sons Jemy and Philip Denius Resd. that they each pay four Dollars 
Appeared Wm Denius in behalf of his son, order that his son be dismissed 
Appeared Silas Johnson, Ordered that he be dismissed 
Appeared Hendk. Shaver in behalf of his son Jacob and produced a Certificate, ordered that he be dismissed 
Appeared Jacob Fries Resd. that he pay three Dollars 
Appeared Jacob Fries Resd. that he pay two Dollars (in behalf of his son)
Appeared, Johannis Horn, upon Oath saith that this Day a fortnight he was in the woods between Nichs Dyckmans and Arie Bries, where there was a large Number of [page ripped] and heard Jacob Luyck, Johs. Rypenberger & [page ripped] say that they would go the next evening [page ripped] to the house of Old Coucher, and take his [illegible] [page ripped] Harme Snyder Junr. Resd. that he pay forty [page ripped] ordered that he be dismissed [page ripped] again Next Monday
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Error { Appeared Peter Butler & Adam Cillmer, ordered that they be dismissed for the present, and to appear next Monday. }

Appeared James B'n Decker, ordered that he be dismissed for the present, and to appear Next Monday.

Appeared Andries Reese, who being sworn, saith that he heard Adam Cillmer say that if the Regulars should come up in the Country they would be rejoiced, one day when the Ships had come up the North River, and conversed with him says the deponent I have heard that they have signed two ways (up at Hosick) says Cillmer you don't know what we have done, the deponent then asked him what it was says Cillmer you will tell if I acquaint you, to which the deponent replyed he would not, then said he (Cillmer) Groot has a Book a Kings Book, which we have all signed, that is myself, Butler, Joh's Pulfer, Lantman and several More, we have sent Vonck to the Highlands to see if we can come to the Kings people, when he [ripped page] if we can come there, we all will go, and will fight for the King as long as we have Blood, the deponent further says that when Capt. Klyne Turn'd out for the Liberties of the Country, and Hussa'd for it, then Cillmer, Peter Butler, Hendk & Casper Lantman, and some [ripped page] Turn'd out and Hussa'd for the King. Th [ripped page] Moreover says that Cillmer told him. tha [ripped page] that Groot had was Deposeteth with one [ripped page] was to and did bring it to the Kings [ripped page]

Appeared Peter Butler who be [ripped page]
Relative to the Report of Reco [ripped page]
about the paper or book th [ripped page]
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Appeared Adam Cillmer, who being Examined upon Oath says he knows nothing about the paper or Book that went about, or about one Kooper being in the Hill or of Vonck, being sent down by him or any other person to the Highlands, to see whether they would be admitted by the Regulars.
Appeared James Vonck, who being sworn, saith that old Kooper had been at Hendrick Chadewicks, and offered a List to sign to be true to the King, and that Every person upon signing was to give two shillings – 
Ordered, that Peter Butler & Adam Cillmer be dismissed for the present, they to appear again on Monday next – 
Ordered that James Vonck be dismissed for the present he to appear again on Monday 
Committee Adjourned to meet on Monday 14 Oct,
Committee Meet at the Home of H. Best 
Wednesday 9 Oct. 1776 
Present 
Samuel Ten Broeck 
Petrus Wynkoop 
Leonard Ten Broeck 
Hendrick Pulfer
Petrus V. Gaasbeck
Upon application from Egbert Benson Esq Chairman of Dutchess County. Agreeable to his Letter, for part of our Militia to serve the Woods in conjunction [page ripped] their Militia, 
[page ripped] that Major Ten Broeck be requested to order [page ripped] Companies. Whereof two to rendezvous to Monroe [page ripped] at Ancram, and two at Harme Best. [page ripped] Major Ten Broeck ordered [page ripped] Capts. Elliot, & Shaver, at Ancram [page ripped] [Rocke]feller at Harme Bests
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Copy of the Letter sent by Jacob Bower (Express)
District of Manor Livingston 10 Octr 1776 
Sir
Since the Letter wrote yesterday, we have seen another instance of the Cruel [illegible] Intentions of our Domestick Enemies, by their firing last night one Gun at two young men that whose walking decently to their Homes, and about an Hour after six Guns where fired in the house of Jacob Power, but through the Interparition [?] of providence no lives where lost, not a single person wounded. We take it a duty incumbent on us to advise with you on this Important Matter, and submit it to y[our] [page ripped] serious Consideration and superior Judgment, Agreeable to [page ripped] Orders Issued yesterday some of our Men have March[ed] [page ripped] this morning we are in hopes they may take them, but the Men are uncertain with regard to their gitting pa [page ripped] they seem to be rather Tardy - besides taken them by [illegible, page ripped] in Every one they are more or less disaffected which render our plans commonly Exposed before Executed, we are Sincerely of Opinion that unless there is some other method taken very soon (then to take the militia Companies as they run - we shall be a ruined people or we hear of more and more threatenings and [page ripped] very Evident they mean to annoy us by [page ripped] about untill or favourable oppertunity [page ripped] no doubt they will strike a Blow as their [page ripped] Increase daily, In Consequence [page ripped] momentous Matter we beg [page ripped] to apply to the Convention [page ripped]
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of sixty Men upon pay, and are of opinion that a less Number would not do the business Effectually 
Capt. Gaasbeck has offered his service to Command them and is of opinion, that he will be able to raise the men in this District, this we Judge Essentially Necessary for the public safety or should not require it.  if the Convention thinks proper to grant us these Men. you will please to detain the Bearer and send the Necessary orders of him 
if you think proper to have the appointment of the subaltern officers to this Board, Beg you will send blank Commissions for them. We earnestly Intreat that you will dispatch the Bearer as speedy as possible so that we may know [page ripped] [wh]en to regulate, in haste
We remain Dr, Sir 
Your Most Obedt. & Very H Servts.
 By Order Samuel Ten Broeck Chairman  P.T.

Col. Peter R Livingston
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Committee Meet at the House of Harme Best 14 Octr. 1776 
Present 
Dirck Jansen 
Saml. Ten Broeck 
Hendrick Pulfer 
Petrus Wynkoop, Junr, 
Leonard Ten Broeck 
Gilbert Murry Appeared being sworn and saith that he was of the house of Christian Groot who delivered him a small Book in print and desired Murry to read it who look'd in and said it was in favour of the King, and the was but a poor reader himself Murry desired Groat to let Thomis Woolout read it which Groat refused to do, and said that no man that was so strong a Whig as Woolout should read it and further saith not 
Jacob Klyne appeared being sworn and saith that when Bri. Cast. Klyne had his Company out the first time, deponent tryed [?] how many would run out for the Liber [page ripped] the Country when 11 followed him (Johannis Pulfer [page ripped] out for the King when Adam Cillmer Peter Butler H [page ripped] Schut Christian Groat John W. Cleveland [page ripped] Lantman Casper Lantman, & several more followed him and Hussa’d for the King, some for the Tories, at another time we had training at Turners where John W Cleveland was put under Guard, when Groat said you that are for the King now turn out for they are going the Confine Mr. Cleveland. Groat also said that if the King [page ripped] the day, they would all have their Money [page ripped] which they now payed for fines
Wendle Cutler Appeared, says that some of [page ripped] Johs. Reese, and says that Reese told him that [page ripped] that Groat had a Book a [page ripped] we had the Training for a [page ripped] he had seen a Kingsbank, that [page ripped] the rulers here -
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Appeared Again Adam Cillmer Resd. that he take the Oath
Appeared Petrus Butler Resd. that he pay four Dollars and take the Oath.
Appeared Coenradt Finger, and deposeth upon Oath that [illegible] Woek,, at the Burying of Peter Haber there was some Men together, who said that they had heard that our army was defeated at Fort Washington 
Resolved that four Members, be a Bond to dispatch business 
Appeared Coenraedt Finger Resolved that he pay Eight pound 
Resolved, That the Chairman of the Committee, pay Capt. Gaasbeck the Accts. he has Apt. the Committee, and that he furnish this Board with a proper roll thereof – 
Resolved, that Lieut. Samuel J Ten Broeck be Enrolled with the Company now to be raised by Capt. Peter Van Gaasbeck and be under his Command, and subject to the same Rules and Orders, and that this Board, will make ample provision for him –
William Bishop appeared. Resolved that he pay a fine of five pounds & take the Oath, which he both refused to do 
Resolved, that he be dismissed and Appear again before this Board when Cited 
Johs. Rosman appeared being sworn & saith that Henning N. Hester told him some time since that he thought it would not be best for him that he had signed the Association, as he Expected that the Kings Troops would conquer America  [page ripped] deponent further saith that Hendrick Rypenberger told [page ripped] time ago, that if the Kings Troops Conquer’d America [page ripped] man would have a Tryal for his life by being in  [page ripped] to the King, & the deponent further saith that he [page ripped] Hendrick Smith Junr. say this day at [page ripped] [Rype]nberger, that the Committee proceeding [page ripped] too much & wished that whoever
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give them any Information he hoped their tongues might drop out of their mouths, the deponent further said that Daniel Rypenbergh came to his house yesterday and asked him to go to the Committee this day and told him that the Kings Troops was expected yesterday at Poughkeepsie & that there was a man gone to Harme Bests to Enquire for News and if he confirmed the News of the Kings Troops, he did not intend to go to the Committee 
Henning N. Hoester appeared Resolved that he take the Oath 
Peter White appeared, deposeth upon Oath that he lately had some conversation with Philip Freer about the present times when the Deponent heard Freer say that he had sent the Names of him and his family to England 
Wednesday 16 Octr. 1776 
The Committee Meet at the house of Dirck Jansen 
Present 
Dirck Jansen 
Saml. Ten Broeck
John A Fonda 
Petrus Wynkoop Junr
Hendrick Pulfer
Leonard Ten Broeck 
Petrus Van Gaasbeck 
Agreed to Examine the Guns, and find that there is some that want repairing –
Resolved that the Bad Guns be sent to Esopus, to a Gunsmith, and be repaired with all possible speed 
Thursday 24 Octr. 1776 
Committee Meet at the house of David Mi [page ripped]
Present 
Dirck Jansen 
Saml. Ten Broeck
Hendrick Pulfer
Leonard Ten Broeck 
Petrus Van Gsaasbeck
Appeared Johs. Smith - Resolved that he give [page ripped] in £30 -  with sufficient surety for his Appea[rance] [page ripped] Fryday 1st Novr,
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Appeared Jury Nifer who being taken by our party Resolved that he be sent under a proper Guard to Dutchess County and a Letter wrote to them, Enforming them that on the night when the Outrage was committed at Capt. Jansens he was then with the large party in the Woods 
Appeared Johs. Nifer
Resolved that he take the Oath be bound in £50 - with sufficient surety in like sum 
Resolved, that Circular Letter be wrote to all the Capts. in our District [illegible] the Regt. requesting them to furnish this Board with an Exact list of the Disaffected in their different Beats [?], both old and young - on Fryday 1 Novr Next, at the house of David Minkelar –
Nover 4:
Settled with Wm Livingston who payed 20/
Petrus Coen appeared Ordered that he pay £5 and that he have an Order Richd. Brush to desire him to deliver up his horse on his paying all the [page ripped] accrued for apprehending and detaining him and his horse 
[page ripped] Darmout, appeared Ordered that he pay 20/
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Committee Meet at the house of David Minkelar 
Present 
Samuel Ten Broeck 
Petrus Wynkoop Junr.
Hendrick Pulfer 
Leonard Ten Broeck 
Petrus Van Gaasbeck
Appeared Peter Coen who says that the pass he had and [illegible] to the Committee in Dutchess County Signed by Dirck Jansen was written by John Carpenter in Dover lives near Hendrik Coen & Bastigen Wheeler, and that he signed Jansens Name to it and he also askd said Coen to go with him to the Regulars saying that it would be best to go there, Jury Dept. Wheeler, Johs Perry Wheeler, Richard Gillet & Peter Palmer also sat therein that they would go to the Regulars 
Ordered that he be dismissed upon given good Bail for appearance 4 Int.
Appeared Adam Rypenbergh being sworn and saith that Hendrick Nifer came to his Fathers house and ask’d to go along to Major Ten Broecks to fetch some Leather that there was a great deal, and that he had taken Les [page ripped] out of the Tan falls of Major Ten Broeck that he had for a pot and had taken a Trammel and throw’d it in the woods, and said that he would shoot the Whigs and that he would be damn’d if he didnt shoot them 
Ordered that he be dismissed upon given good Bail for his appearance 4 Novr 
Appeared Hendrick Rypenberger being sworn [page ripped] that on the night when the Outrage was [page ripped] at Cap Jansen, that he was in the woods [page ripped] Buys & Nichs. Dyckman. that when the [page ripped] they instantly said that is at Jansens, and [page ripped] [further] saith not – 
Ordered that he be dismissed he give in [page ripped] Appearance 21 Novr Next.
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William Livingston Appeared being sworn saith that on the Night when the Outrage was Committed at Capt. Jansens he came in the Woods where the large body lay, but that he left them again & further saith not

Resolved that he pay 2 sh & take the Oath

William J'no Klum Appeared being sworn saith that on the Night when the Outrage was Committed at Capt. Jansens he then was in the Woods where the large body lay, and that in the Morning he went from there and not before, and that he heard Jacob Luyck & Peter Walker wish that the Regulars might Conquer, further saith not

Hendrick Klum Appeared
Resol'd that they both be dismissed they giving bail for their appearance 4 Nov'r

Appeared John M. Darmont, Ordered that he be dismissed, & desired to proceed forthwith to Fort Montgomery their to join Lieut Erwin

Appeared Jury Weigh
Resolved that he pay a fine of 40 sh

Appeared Jan Chissem, Ordered that he be Reprimanded & Dismissed

Appeared Arie Chissem Res: that he take the Oath & be dismissed

Appeared Wendle Pulfer who says that on the 18th Oct'r he Met with Joh's Smith upon the Road near Joh's Tieters and says that (Smith) said he would rather see the Committee damn'd then that he would go and fight [ripped page] and that he would no less shoot a Committee Man [ripped page] Black Duck, and damn'd the Committee & [ripped page] to Hell, and said the horse he then sol [ripped page] he would give and had Eight or Nine more [ripped page] he would all give if the King Conquered [ripped page] , to the above Pulfer made oath.
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Appeared Hendrick Rypenbergh Resolved that he pay 100/
Appeared William Klum Resold, that he pay 100/ 
Appeared Hendrick Klum, Resold. that he pay 40/
Appeared Johannis Smith Resold. that he pay 40/ 
Appeared Thomas Codman Resold. that he pay 20/ 
Appeared Adam Rypenbergh Resold. that he pay 20/
Appeared Daniel Rypenburgh Resold. that he pay 100/ 
Appeared Hendrick Palmietier Resol, that he pay 20/. – 
District of Manor Livingston 28 Novr. 1776 
At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of this District, being duly warned the following persons where Unanimously Chosen as a Committee for this District to Represent them in General Committee at the City of Albany for six months. Commencing from the first day of December Next unless sooner dissolved by Convention of this state 
Peter R Livingston 
Walter Livingston 
Henry Livingston 
Samuel Ten Broeck 
Dirck Jansen 
John A Fonda 
Leonard Ten Broeck 
Hendrick Pulfer 
Jacob W. Shaver 
Philip Smith 
It is agreed by this Committee that one of their Body [illegible]tually attend Every General Committee at the City of Albany once a fortnight and that they take their turns in rotation 
30 Nov. 1776 
At a meeting of the Committee at the house Peter Pulfer 
Present 
Samuel Ten Broeck 
Dirck Jansen 
Leonard Ten Broeck 
Hendrick [page ripped]
Philip Smith [page ripped]
Jacob F Shaver [page ripped]
Dirck Jansen, voted in the Chair [page ripped]
John A Fonda Clerk
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On Information given by Capt. Gaasbeck that a conspiracy was on footing by the Tories of this District &c –
Ordered that Mrs. Catherine Hidney be sent for to attend this Board this Day in order to give all information can in the premisses – 
Ordered, also that a letter be wrote to Peter Miller to attend this Board this day in order to give all the information he can concerning the premisses 
Capt. Shaver produced an Acct. to this Board for [illegible, something alling] a party of his Men when ordered some time since for apprehending disaffected persons, being 23/6 
Ordered that Capt. Jansen pay Capt. Shaver his Acct, and take his receipt for the same 
Resolved that four Members make a Board 
On application made by Capt. Shaver to this Board in order to release him of a Bond he had Joyntly Given with Capt. Peter Bain for his Good Behavour in the Sum of £100 - Ordered that the said Bond be Given up, and the said Bain be Reprimanded by the Chairman for his former Bad Conduct, & to desire him to behave better for the future
Appeared Catherine Hidney, deposeth & saith, that about the month of September at the house of Hendrick Kool [?] Hendrick Jager came there and said Huzza for King [page ripped] the Kings Troops or Regulars are just by this [page ripped] presence of Hendrick Kool & his Wife [page ripped] [depo]nent further says that she had heard that [page ripped] had offered his service as a Capt. of the [page ripped] with which the deponent charged him when [page ripped] …ayer Confessed that he had done it 
[page ripped] [depon]ent further says that she heard Hendrick K [page ripped]
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The Militia of this District being called out again to North Castell and discretional powers being given to the field officers to dispence with the attendant of such as [illegible] Satisfactory reasons for their not going a number were excused from that duty an exact list of which is here subjoined with each man excused and what each person gave as an encouragement to those that was to go amounting to £52.4.0
Out of which £24. was paid to Lieut. Bower to carry his People down to Fishkill, and the remainder £28.4. paid into the hands of the Chairman of our district Committee towards paying the many accounts this Committee stands engaged for especially the Ball. of £35.5.0 due Cols. Humphries for Services done by his Company of Minute men in this district some time last May –
District of Manor Livingston 27th & 28th Dec. 1777 –
Cl List of [illegible] in said District that were excused going down to North Castle, with the reasons why t[hey] [page ripped] were Excused from said Duty - together with a List what each person gave towards paying the expe[nses] [page ripped] of those that did go, vizt –
[TABLE]
Persons Names  |  Excuses made by each person  |  Dollars  |  Total Sum  |
Peter Ham  |  hired a man to go to Fishkill   |     |     |
Petrus Ham  |  [illegible] to bare arms  |    |    |
George Best  |  sent a man in the hanging Corn  |  3  |  1..4..0  |
Garret Gieselburgh  |  alone and Carrying [illegible]  |  5  |  2..0..  |
Johannis Barrager  |  alone with a family of Children  |    |    |
Jacob Miller   |  Do  Do  [ditto: alone with a family of Children]  |    |    |
William Yonch [?]  |  Old and Infirm for duty  |    |    |
Peter Yonch   |  Ill with a Consumption  |    | [page ripped]
Peter Rockefeller  |  alone with a large Family  | [page ripped]
Coonrat Berriger   |  Do  Do  [ditto: alone with a large Family]  | [page ripped]
John Minhelder   |  Hired a man in his service with tha [page ripped]
Ensign Power    |  alone with a family  | [page ripped]
Baltis Siemore  |  Do  Do  [ditto: alone with a family] [page ripped]
John Hall   |  Do and incapable of duty  | [page ripped]
Jacob Decker  |  promised to go with a Ray.  |  [page ripped]
Amt. Carried Forwd. [page ripped]
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[TABLE, CONTINUED]
[Name]   |  Amount brought Forward  |  26 ½  |  £10.12.0
William Frasher   |  Alone and his wife Lying in  |    |    |
Jacob Ailigh   |  do and unfit for Duty  |  5  |   2.0.0  |
Peter Haver   |  do. With a Large Family  |  6  |  2.8.0
William Harder   |  do. Old and Inform  |    |    |
Jerry Pert   |  Infirm  |  5  |  2.0.0
Alexr Manceil   |  Alone with a sick wife  |    |    |
Harmer Best   |  Many excuses & infirm  |  6  |  2.8.0
Junis Hulsapple   |  alone payed for him  |  3  |  1.4.0  |
John Halverstadt   |  do. Making shoes  |  4  |  1.12.0  |
Wm Dedrick   | do/ and sick  |    |    |
Martinus Cooper   |  do.& a Large Family  |    |    |
Tunis Smith   |  do. Infirm  |    |    |
Jerry Finkle   |  Do.  |    |    |
Peter Jagardorph  |  Unfit for Duty  |  7 ½  |  3.0.0  | 
Hendrick Bender   |  Alone sick  |  5  |  2.0.0  |
Jacob Rypenberger    |  do. do.  |    |    |
Counrad Myer   |  do.  do.  |    |    |
Wm Cramer   |  do. do.  |  5  |  2.0.0  |
Martin Lupe   |  do.  do.  |  6  |  2.0.0  |
David Neiver   |  do.  |    |    |
John Lyke   |  do.  |    |    |
Christopher Hagadome  |  do. & infirm  |  5  |  2.0.0  | 
[page ripped] nrad Lasher |  do.  |  6  |  2.8.0  |
[page ripped] y Lasher |  do.  |  6  |  2.8.0  |
[page ripped] drick Lyke |  do.  |    |    |
[page ripped] ick Ryperberger |  do.  |    |    |
[page ripped] eon Michael |  do.  |  4  | 1.12.0   |
[page ripped] cis Palmatier|  do.  |    |    |
[page ripped] annis Rossman |  do.  |    |    |
Peter Lawrence |  do.  |    |    |
Johannis Hilmer |  do.  |    |    |
William Snyder |  do.  |    |    |
David Manheart |  do.  |    |    |
Philip Herder |  do.  |  7 ½  |  3.0.0  |
Petrus Myer |  do.  |    |    |
Johan C Wagener |  do. Payed for him |  3  |  1.4.0  |
Peter Rode |  do. Making shoes |    |    |
[page ripped] Baitle |  do.  |    |    |
[page ripped] n Moore |  near 60 Years and not well  |    |    |
[page ripped] Moore |  sickly  |    |    |
[page ripped] Junr  |  Alone & sickly  |  5  |  2.0.0  |
[page ripped]   |  do.  do.  |    |    |
[page ripped]   |  do.  do.  |  2  | 0.16.0   |
[page ripped]   |  do.  do.  |    |    |
[page ripped]   |  Old & Infirm  |    |    |
[page ripped]   |  alone & Sick  |    |    |
[page ripped]   |  do.  do.  |    |    |
Carried forward Dolls [Dollars]: 117 ½  £47.0.0
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[Name]  |  Amount brought forward    | Dolls. 117 ½  |  £47.0.0  |
Peter Pulver   |  Gout & swelled Legs  |  8  |  3.4.0  |
Jacob Dings    |  alone  |    |    |
Wm Blecker   |  do.  |  3  |  1.4.0  |
Paul King   |  do.  |    |    |
John Lowrie |  do.  |    |    |
Wm Lynch |  do.  |    |    |
Hendrick Wagoner |  do.  |    |    |
Leonard Konyne |  do. wife lying in  |    |    |
Martin Camble |  do. alone  |    |    |
Joseph Row |  do.  |    |    |
Wm Herder Junr. |  do.  |    |    |
Peter Wagoner |  do. I Payed for him   | 2   |  0.16.0  |
Johs. Cooper |  do.  |    |    |
Nichs Shaver |  Old & infirm  |    |    |
[illegible] his son |  sick  |    |    |
Hendrick Rypenberger |  alone  |    |    |
Jacob Minchaler |  do.  |    |    |
Andries Gardner |  do.  |    |    |
Johs Ten Eyck |  do.  |    |    |
Bastian Lasher |  do.  |    |    |
Jn. Jurny Miller |  Old & Infirm  |    |    |
Peter Miller |  sent one to Fishkill  |    |    |
Edward Pinder |  Alone & Large Family  |    |    |
Seth Toby |  ditto  |    |    |
Charles McClean |  just returned form Fishkill  |    |    |
Philip Lasher |  alone  |    |    |
Jacob Rosman |  do.  |    |    |
Johannis Philip |  do.  |    |    |
Simon Rockefaller |  Ailing  |    |    |
Wm Jurris Morrison |  Sick & Weak Sent Men  |    |    |
Johs. Shaver |  Alone  |    |    |
Simon Snyder |  do.  |    |    |
Hendrick Jager |  do.  |    |    |
Barant K. Alberty |  do.  |    |    |
John Kortz |  do.  making shoes |    |    |
Philip Saltback |  do.  |    |    |
Peter Traver |  do.  |    |    |
David Shultis |  do.  |    |    |
George Danier |  do.  |    |    |
Wm Saltback |  do.  |    |    |
Jacob Keyser |  do.  |    |    |
Peter Blass |  do.  |    |    |
Peter Finger |  do.  |    |    |
Jacob Simon|  do.  |    |    |
Dolls. [page ripped]
[END OF TABLE]
Thus far we proceeded when the Coun [page ripped] after which a number were Examined whose [page ripped]
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not take down in order to see how many we could get to go, and found not more than one Company could possibly have been sent at this season of the Year - When the whole were dismissed to be ready again at the first call, In this lest there must be Eight or Ten Persons or perhaps more that promised to Contribute some thing but what & who they are I know not as I keep no acct. of them nor what they Promised, so that it is intirely optional in them to send or not to the Committee what they Promised, as the sums Paid was only sett down - January 3. 1777 
[signed] Peter R Livingston 

Committee meet at the house of Harme Best 7 Feb. 1777 
Present 
Dirck Jansen 
Saml. Ten Broeck 
Jos. A Fonda
Hendk. Pulfer 
Jacob P Shaver
Philip Smith 
Leonard Ten Broeck 
[page ripped] Best appeared being sworn, saith that Jury Tible some time [page ripped] of Winter met him at the house of Harmes Best, and after shaking Hands hold him he grew old and he should come to his house perhaps he could tell him some News, Best said he wanted in News he ask’d said Best what he would say if his Name was gone in a petition to the Man of War, answered that was a Rogish trick and unbeknown to him, further saith not 
Resolvedthat Jacob Patric be paid [illegible] for carrying 18 Guns as far Peter Lodewyks to Capt Petrus Van Gaasbeck 
[page ripped] that Samuel Lasher be paid [illegible] for four days Ryding baggage for [page ripped] [Gaas]becks Company to the Southard and the same sum of [illegible] [page ripped] & Christopher [illegible] Each, for said service 
Feb 13, 1777 
Order form the Committee of the North East precinct in 
[page ripped] ity concerning the Reasonings of John McAlpine a prison [page ripped] Guard, desiring some of our Committee to attend at the [page ripped] Bryant on Saturday 15. Jan, in order to consult [page ripped] the premises as it appeared that Sundry persons
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out of this District had been Aiding and Assisting, upon which Major Ten Broeck Major Jansen & Capt Pulfer [illegible, united?] on them at the aforesaid place, when & where it was ordered that four of their members and two of this District, should meet on Tuesday next at the house of Mr. Benjamin Knicerbacher to act in conjunction with Each other to bring these Offenders to justice 
Monday 17 Feby 1777 
Committee Meet at the house of Harme Best 
Present 
Dirk Jansen 
Saml. Ten Broeck 
Hendrick Pulfer 
Philip Smith 
Jacob P. Shaver
The Committee taken into consideration the case of the Order & Resolve of the Committee of the North East precinct in regard of their meeting 
Ordered that Capt. Jacob P. Shaver & Capt. Fonda attend for that purpose on failure of Capt. Fonda, Capt Ten Broeck is to be Nominated and on failure of him Major Ten Broeck 
the Chairman acquainted the Board that an Order was Verbally DD him by two of the Committee of Albany Viz. Henry Bog & Mr Rice in order to request this Committee to purchase all Blankets, that could be had in this district at a price unlim [page ripped] and to Engage with one or more persons for the purpose 
Resolved that the Chairman be authorized to procure such proc [page ripped] as he may think best for that purpose, and to Engage with them for pay for their Trouble 
Appeared Samuel Kirk who being sworn deposeth & saith, that about three weeks since, he came in company with Peter Myers to Peter Pulfer and when they came in the house there was a Son of Petrus [illegible, Brussie?] he does not recollect his Name, and that he thinks asked him whether he had a pass as he had been sent of as a Tory, he answered he [page ripped] none, said thinks then said I must take you and bring you [page ripped] the Committee or you are not to pass so, he said he was [page ripped] he could not help himself, Hendrick Kool answered [page ripped] not go and asked Mr. Shirts what order he had [page ripped] think told him that as he was a Recruiting officer [page ripped] with that Kool answered I will go with you & then [page ripped] to Hendrick Kools and Ordered his Boys to Un [page ripped] and put others in in order to go to Claverack, and the [page ripped] came out of the house, & said your Donders[?] [illegible and page ripped]
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Soldent, [illegible, apparently this is in Dutch] made up dese Haste Nict Meer Kome, then Hendrick Kool said to said Shirts. Now loop you Uewlockte donderskint Ghy sal Nief Meer Ryden, and then said Shirts walked on about half way to Jn  Shavers & then passed by him with the Slay & shirts proceeded on to Shavers & when he came there the Dog Bark’d & then I came out with Clubs Swords &c and tryed to surround him. & that he cryed out Murder, they still pursued & that he was obliged to Run in order to save his life and farther this deponent saith not 
Committee meet according to Adjournment 1 March 1777 
Present
Major Ten Broeck 
Capt. Pulfer 
Ens. Attwater 
Capt. Rea 
Capt. Collins 
Lieut Mead
Cap Rea is the Chair
Resolved that the Committee of North East District and the Committee of Manor Livingston are Impowered to act separately in Apprehending and bringing to Justice any person or persons that have been [page ripped] siding and assisting in an Outrage lately committed in North [East] precinct in [illegible, Reserving?] John McAlpine out of the hands of [page ripped] is Keeper, and that Either Committee have a right to apprehend any suspected person or persons out of Either County and to [illegible] Evidences out of Either District or County whereby they may Expect to get any Information relative to the above Outrages and that either of the said Committees are impowered to examine any suspected person or persons and if found Guilty in any [illegible] aiding or assisting in the above outrage, that they are then impowered to transmit any such person or persons with a sufficient Guard to the Commissioners appointed for detecting Conspiracies formed in this State at Fishkills 
Committee meet at the house of Peter Pulfer 11 Mar. 1777 
Present 
Dirk Jansen 
[page ripped] Ten Broeck 
[page ripped] Ten Broeck
[page ripped] A Fonda

Philip Smith 
Hendrick Pulfer 
Jacob P. Shaver
Peter R Livingston 
[page ripped] agreed unanimously to Appoint Doctor Thomas Thomson [page ripped] to Examine every person that pretends to lay under any [page ripped] whereby they may be excused from Military duty and [page ripped] Certificates will be taken by the field officers from any [page ripped] and that there be allowed unto him by the persons [page ripped] [illegible] Certificates the sum of Sixteen Shillings
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Lieut. Bogert appeared and says that at the time when Capt Shaver had his Company under arms as Peter Bains in order to draft men to go to the Northward, that he was much abused in Executing his order by [illegible] Concklin insomuch that he threatened to put him under guard, and that Jno Concklin had threatened a good deal if he Cornl. Concklin was [illegible] under Guard, and that Elias Concklin said it was unfair the drafting & that it Appeared to said Bogert that Elias Concklin was the Chief Inventor of all the disturbances which happened 
Elias Concklin appeared, Resolved that he be reprimanded & Dismissed, 
Cornelius Concklin appeared, Resolved that he be reprimanded & Dismissed 
John Concklin appeared, Resolv’d that he be reprimanded & Dismissed 
Capt. James Robertson appraised and delivered in his Acct. abt the Guns &c, and paid the ballance to Major Dirk Jansen due this Committee being £28.17.6 –
Wednesday 9 April 1777 
Present 
Dirck Janson
Capt Fonda 
Capt. Pulfer 
Capt. Smith
Major Ten Broeck 
Resolved that those Men that were fined and have not yet paid be again Noticed to pay said fines by Wednesday Next at the house of Harne Best 
Resolved that Philip Rockenfeller be Requested to give [illegible] Information of what he has laid before this Board in [page ripped] by Fryday next and that the Chairman cite such Evidence as he Judges Necessary –
Resolved that Johannis [illegible] be cited to attend this Board [page ripped] on Wednesday –
Resolved that the chairman be Impowered to [illegible] such Evidence as he judges Necessary, to attend on said Wednesday 
Resolved that Lieut. Samuel Ten Broeck be desired [page ripped] men out of this Regiment of whom he is to take [page ripped]
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Command in order to apprehend and bring before this Board at their next meeting, such persons as the Chairman shall order, which meeting is ordered on Wednesday Next of 16 Jun at Harme Bests, and that Lieut. Ten Broeck Order six of his Men to Attend then the Committee 
Board Adjourned to West Wednesday Morning Next 
April 16. 1777
Committee meet at the House of Harme Best According to adjournments
present 
Dirck Jansen 
Samuel T. Broeck 
Hendrick Pulfer 
Jacob P. Shaver
Leonard Ten Broeck 
Philip Smith –
[page ripped] Appeared Andries A [illegible, Baritett?], being sworn deposeth & saith [page ripped] about 31 March last Doct Thomas Thomson told him [page ripped] the French Fleet had arrived at Boston and that as [page ripped] [illegible] deponent returning home Martinius Cooper Junr was [page ripped] at his house to whom he related this story and that said Cooper said he would lay a silver dollar that it was not true and that the Fleet had French [illegible, Colowes?] back was an English Fleet and further this deponent sayeth not
Martinius Cooper Junr. and his [illegible] Appeared Resolved that they be reprimanded and dismissed
[illegible] appeared Resd that he be dismissed
Appeared Christian Moak being sworn deposeth & saith that at the last Meeting of the Regiment in the [illegible] that Johannis J Cillmer talked with him about the [illegible...] McAlpine, and said [illegible…] that [page ripped] thing with A [illegible] who is of my way of thinking [page ripped] this deponent, and added that if he had been as [page ripped]  well as at Hoffmans, that he would have assisted [page ripped] [illegible] of McAlpine and further this deponent [saith] not
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February 25th 1787 Received of Samuel Ten Broeck the Sum of foure pounds. Then Shillings Being In full for my Thurd part & in the wheat we have Soud [sowed] Together Also all accounts in full to this Day Settle whit me 
[signed] Conradt Wizell
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476 
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. – 31998
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
WASHINGTON 
CHIEF, Division of Publications, 
Room G 137. 
Please furnish work specified below. 
May 3, 1929.
Bureau ordering Pension. Deliver to Room No. 5033 
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.) 
Title and description of job Positive photostatic copies of 25 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel J. Tenbroeck, N. Y. Trp, W.18118 
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days 
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541.
Approved: [signature illegible] Chief Clerk of Bureau. 
[signed] Margaret M H. Finch Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering 
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate 
Multigraph  single or double space? Facsimile signature? 
Mimeograph  one side or both sides?  Facsimile signature? 
Folding once or twice? 
Assembling 
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End? 
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses?  Dated?
Addressograph from lists 
Envelopes, size  Cards, size
Proof list   Pay rolls 
Labels (submit sample)   Corrections 
Fill in letters   Tabulation sheets 
Photostat x Size actual Official use? Repay? Yes. $3.75.
Blue Print  Size  Official use?   Repay?  $
Remarks
(OVER)
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank w [page folded]
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief [page folded]
bureaus. 
192 ( Date ) 
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. 
Make new addressograph plate }
Change present addressograph plate }
Destroy present addressograph plate as follows: }  On list
Now reads 1 2 3 4 5
Should read 1 2 3 4 5
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION 
ADDRESSOGRAPH  
The above change was made 192.
Operator 
MULTIGRAPH  
Operator  Date   Type set by    Date
Remarks: 
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Cash – $3.75 
[stamped] FINANCE DIVISION 
BOOKKEEPER'S DESK 
MAY 4 1929 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 

May 2, 1929 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 
Sir: 
Please have positive photostatic copies made of 25 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Samuel J. Ten Broeck, W. 18118, N.Y. Trps. 
Mr. Howard S. F. Randolph 
226 – W 58th Street 
New York City  N.Y
N.Y. [crossed out Historical] Genealogical & Biographical Society
Positive
Please correct the name of the Society as it appears in Mrs Randolph's address The proper address is Mr Howard S. F. Randolph 
226 W 58th street 
New York City.
N.Y. Genealogical and Biographical Society

[vertical text] This order through Miss Kate Curry
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PHONE Branch 476 
[corner of page folded] …ding this job should refer to Requisition No. 31808
[page folded] for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
WASHINGTON 
[page folded] Division of Publications, Room G 137. April 27, 1929. 
Please furnish work specified below. 
Bureau ordering Pension  Deliver to Room No. 5033. 
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.) 
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 25 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel J. Ten Broeck, New York Trps. W.18118 
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days 
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: [signed] A.D. Wilkerson Chief Clerk of Bureau  [signed] Margaret M. H. Finch  Chief of Branch 
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering 
CHECK WORK DESIRED 
Duplicate 
Multigraph  single or double space?  Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph  one side or both sides?  Facsimile signature?
Folding   once or twice?
Assembling 
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter  Fill in addresses?  Dated?
Addressograph from lists 
Envelopes, size   Cards, size
Proof list   Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)   Corrections
Fill in letters   Tabulation sheets
Photostat x  Size actual  Official use?  Repay? Yes $3.75
Blue Print   Size.   Official use?  Repay? 
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this b [page corner folded over] reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or [page folded] bureaus. 
(Date) 
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. 
Make new addressograph plate }
Change present addressograph plate }
Destroy present addressograph plate } On list
as follows: 
Now reads 1 2 3 4 5
Should read  1 2 3 4 5
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION 
ADDRESSOGRAPH 
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Cash - $3.75 

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FINANCE DIVISION 
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK 
APR 27 1929 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

April 27, 1929. 
Acting Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington 
D. C. 
Sir: 
Please furnish me photostatic copies of twenty-five pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel J. Ten Broeck, New York Troops, W. 18118, uncertified. 
Respectfully, 
(Miss) Kate S. Curry
1420 Girard St. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 

Received payment 
$3.75 
April 27, 1929. 
[signed] M M H Finch 
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.