Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 15351, Solomon Acker, New York
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SERVICE: New York
CONTENTS
-Acker Solomon
-Ackert
-Ackart
NUMBER : 1530
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To A. Rensselaer,  

Who was a **Captain** in **Col. Win…** in the State of New York for **10 months and 27 days**.  

**Inscribed on the Roll of New York** at the rate of **36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum**, commencing on the **4th day of March, 1831**.  

**Certificate of Pension issued** on the **5th day of May, 1835**, and sent to **Hon. Pearson, Schaghticoke**.  

**Arrears to the 4th of September**: **$128.31**  
**Semi-annual allowance ending March 1833**: **$146.64**  

**Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832**.  

**Recorded by** (Page __, Book Vol. __)  

Francis  
Site, David Acha, Mar. 14, **April 15, 1837**  

**Transferred to Carrechent for Alby F. March 1836 - April 21, 183_**.
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.  

Kemble & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N.Y.  
Form for State Troops, &c.  
Printed & Sold by  

State of New York.  
County of Rensselaer, City of Gray.  

On this seventh day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of Lay, Mayor’s Court, now sitting, John Ake, a resident of Saughterin, County of Hampton, and State of New York, aged seventy-nine years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.  

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the month of May or June 1775, he joined a company of soldiers that volunteered their services for the defense of our country. The said company was formed at the town of Schaghticoke, then in the County of Albany but now Rensselaer County. One Hicks acted as Captain, and one Van Duzer as Lieutenant, and these said officers were then actually commissioned.  

The deponent served as an ensign of said company. The company was commanded by General Gates to guard the paper on the east side of the Hudson River, and this deponent, with the company to which he was attached, was stationed at and assisted in guarding said passages.  

This deponent was born in the County of Dutchess in the year 1775. At that time, he served at least two months and one year, and he believes it was longer. During that time, Solomon was in service at Stillwater, Albany County (now Saratoga, New York), guarding the country from the incursions of Indians and Tories. That said company was under the command...
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Attached to a regiment of Militia commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Peter Yates, this deponent was promised an ensign’s commission whenever a full company was formed but never received a commission.  

During the year 1775, this deponent, along with Hicks and Vanduzer, formed a company of 50 soldiers. By direction of said lot, this company was employed in watching hostile forces and Tories at Schaghticoke and Stillwater until the commencement of the year 1776, when this deponent was ordered by Colonel Yates to Albany.  

This deponent then joined a company commanded by Captain Johnson and continued to serve in said last-mentioned company at Albany, Schaghticoke, Johnstown, and other locations until June 1776. At that time, this deponent joined a company of militia commanded by Captain Walsh, which was part of a regiment of militia. He continued in that company until and after Burgoyne’s surrender.
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sender in 1777 - that in July 1777 this deponent was with Major Van Veghten at Schaghticoke when he was shot by the indians and deponent fired upon and killed one of said indians and immediately raised a guard and warned the inhabitants and assisted them in removing to Albany, that he continued in service in the last mentioned company until the year 1778, then joined the company commanded by Capt. ... Gates and was in service with a scouting ...  Fort Edward Same year that he this deponent was in service of the United States in the militia ... 1775 until the close of war, that a ... to the surrender of Burgoyne, Col ... was ordered with his regiment by Gen. ... on the east side of the Hudson ... company to which he was attached ... guarding said ...
The State of New York
County of Dutchess
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In August 1832, this deponent rendered service in 1777. In July 1777, while at Schaghticoke, he was shot by the Indians but managed to kill one of them. Immediately after, he raised a guard, warned the inhabitants, and assisted them in relocating to Albany. He continued in service in the last-mentioned company until the year 1778.  

In 1778, he joined the company commanded by Captain Jacob Gates and served with a scouting party at Fort Edward that same year. This deponent was in the service of the United States militia during the Revolutionary War from May or June 1775 until the war's conclusion.  

A day or two before the surrender of Burgoyne, Colonel John Knickerbacker was ordered by General Gates to guard the paper on the east side of the Hudson River. This deponent, along with the company to which he was attached, was stationed there and assisted in guarding the location.  

This deponent was born in the County of Dutchess. In the year 1775, he was at least two months into service, possibly longer. During that time, Solomon was also in service at Stillwater, Albany County, now Saratoga, New York, guarding the county from incursions by Indians and Tories.  

Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighth day.  

**Archibald Bull, Clerk**
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In 1753, according to a record of his age, this deponent was born. He removed to Schaghticoke when he was 15 years old and resided there when he was called into service. He has lived there for the principal part of his life and continues to reside there.  

He is known to all the aged inhabitants of the town of Schaghticoke, all of whom can testify to his character for truth and veracity, as well as their belief in his service as a soldier of the Revolution.  

This deponent has no documentary evidence of his services.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State.

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
"X" Solomon Acker
Archibald Ball, Clerk

We, Stephen Ostrander, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Greenbush in said County and Herman Knickerbocker residing in the town of Schaghtiecoke in said Co. hereby certify that we are acquainted with Solomon Acker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy (?) nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that.

Subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Ball, Clerk
Stephen Ostrander
H. Knickerbocker

Their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting ... department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary ... Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Stephen Ostrander ... the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident ..... Herman Knickerbacker who has also signed ... and is a credible person, and that their....

Court
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Of August 1832, he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present. He declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of New York.  

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.  
**Archibald Bull, Clerk**  
**Solomon Acker (his mark)**  

We, **Stephen Ostrander**, a Clergyman residing in the town of Greenbush in said County, and **Furman Knickerbocker**, residing in the town of Schaghticoke, hereby certify that we are acquainted with **Solomon Acker**, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. We believe him to be twenty-nine years of age and that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution. We concur in that opinion.  

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  
**Archibald Bull, Clerk**  
**Stephen Ostrander**  
**A. Rakebacker**  

And the said Court does hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.  

The Court further certifies that it appears to them that **Stephen Ostrander**, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman residing in the town of Greenbush in said County. **Herman Richebacher**, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said County of Rensselaer and is a credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit.  

**Archibald Bull, Clerk of the Court of Troy Mayor's Court**, does hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of **Solomon Acker** for a pension.  

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighth day of August 1832.  
**Archibald Bull, Clerk**  

In the year of 1775, Solomon Acker was at least two months in service, and this deponent believes for longer. During that time, he served at Stillwater, Albany County (now Saratoga, New York), guarding the county from the incursions of Indians and Tories. His company was under command ____.
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In the matter of  }       6909
Solomon Acker   }
Application for Pension
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State of New York }
Rensselaer County}

John Van Antwerp of Schaghticoke, County of Rensselaer and State of New York, a revolutionary pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832 being duly sworn upon his oath says that he has been acquainted with Solomon Acker for more than sixty years and knows him to be the same person mention and described in the foregoing and annexed declaration, that this deponent knows the fact that the said Solomon Acker was in service during the year 1775 as a private in a company of militia in Schaghticoke aforesaid under Captain Hicks that the said Solomon entered said company the first of July in the year of 1775 and was in actual service at that time at least two months and this deponent thinks longer. That the said Solomon during that time was in service at Stillwater Albany County but now Saratoga N. York guarding the country from the incursions of indians + tories + that said company was under the com
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mand of a committee appointed by the inhabitants to take charge of affairs at that time that their deponent's father Lewis Van Antwerp was chairman of said committee.
And this deponent further says that the said Solomon Acker entered the service in a company of militia as a private under the command of Captain Walter Groesbeck at Schaghticoke aforesaid in a regiment commanded by Colonel John Knickerbocker. Philip Schuyler was general about the twentieth of February in 1776 and marched to Albany and then immediately to Johnstown under the command of said officers against John Johnson who was then + ... with indians and tories. That this deponent knows that the said Solomon was there in actual service for the term of three weeks -
And this deponent further says that the said Solomon again entered the service under his last mentioned officers.
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the fifth of September in the year 1776 and was stationed with the company to which the said Solomon belonged at Stillwater and was there in actual service at this time one month guarding property that had been taken by the enemy and in guarding the ... the inclusion of  ...
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the fifth of September in the year 1776 and was stationed with the company to which the said Solomon belonged at Stillwater and was then in actual service at the time one month guarding property that had been taken from the enemy and in guarding the company from the incursions of hostile indians and tories -
And this deponent further says that the said Solomon again entered the service under the said General Schuyler Colonel Knickerbocker and Captain Groesbeck on the first of November 1776, at Schaghticoke aforesaid and marched to Lake George and Ticonderoga to oppose the advancement of the enemy, and that this said Solomon was in actual service at this time one month at least and this deponent thinks longer - 
And this deponent further says that the said Solomon again entered the service in a company of militia under the com -
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- mmand of the last mentioned officers about the middle May 1777 and marched to Fort George to oppose the approach of Burgoyne, that the said Solomon was in actual service during the last mentioned campaign for three months at least -

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And this deponent further says that the said Solomon again entered the service at Schaghticoke foresaid under the last mentioned officers on the first day of May 1778 and marched to Palmertown in Saratoga County and was then gone in service for two weeks guarding the county from the incursions of the enemy.
And this deponent further says that the said Solomon entered the service at Schaghticoke aforesaid as a private under the said officers the first of October 1778 and march to Saratoga to guard the country from the enemy and was in actual service at this time for two weeks.
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And this deponent further says that the said Solomon again entered the Service on the first of May 1779 under the command of Jacob Yates, captain, Peter Yates, colonel, and Governor George Clinton, as a private at Schaghticoke aforesaid, and marched to Ticonderoga and Crown Point to oppose John Johnson and was in actual service at this time for three weeks -
And this deponent further says that the said Solomon in June of the year 1780 was in actual service under the last mentioned officers (except for Clinton) at Ticonderoga for one week guarding the country from the incursions of the enemy and this deponent further says that the said Solomon again entered the Service at Schaghticoke aforesaid under the command of Capt. Jacob Yates and Colonel Peter Yates and marched to Fort Edward to garrison that place and was in actual service at this time one week, this was the first of October 1780 and this deponent further says that the said
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Solomon entered + served as private under the last mentioned officers and marched to Saratoga in the last of said month and was in actual service guarding that place five days and this deponent further says that the said Solomon again entered the service under said officers as a private the first of November 1780 and marching to Saratoga and was there in actual service guarding the country two weeks and this deponent further says that the said Solomon again entered the service as a private at Schaghticoke the first of August 1781 under Capt. Yates and this deponent as ensign and marched to Palmertown Saratoga County NY and was engaged there at this time in actual service guarding the country + building block houses one week - and then deponent further says that the said Solomon served as private under the last said officers at Saratoga in October 1781 two weeks -
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and this deponent further says that the said Solomon served under said officers at Saratoga aforesaid two days in November 1781 -
And this deponent further says that he is knowing to all the services as stated and set forth in this his affidavit from his recollection and from pay rolls and papers kept by Jacob Yates, Captain and now in possession of this deponent - 
John Van Antwerp

Sworn + Subscribed
this 18th day of August
1834 before e
H. Knickerbacker
first Judge of Rensselaer
County and of the Degree of Counsellor
at Law in the Superior Court

State of New York }
Rensselaer County}
Peter Acker of the Town of Schaghticoke County + State aforesaid a pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832 being duly sworn upon his oath says that he heard the foregoing affidavit of John Van Antwerp read in relation to the Services of Solomon Acker and that this deponent knows the same to be true, and
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this deponent further says that he is now seventy nine years of age -

X Peter Acker (his mark)

Subscribed and Sworn 
this 20th day of August 1824
before me H. Knickerbacker 
first Judge of Rensselaer County and
of the degree of Counselor at Law in the Superior Court --

State of New York
Rensselaer County} Job Pierson of Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer being duly sworn upon his oath says that he is well acquainted with Solomon Acker the applicant for a pension. Now the said Solomon at the time the foregoing affidavits by John Van Antwerp + Peter Acker were made was + still is partially deranged + so much so that any statement on oath or ...  that he should make of his service during the revolutionary war could not be depended upon as correct + that in the opinion of this deponent he is an unfit person to be sworn before a magistrate + further oath not.

J. Pierson
This 25th day of November 1834

State of New York }
Rensselaer County } I Thomas Knickerbacker first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in + for said County do certify that John Van Antwerp, Peter Acker + Job Pierson who have subscribed + sworn to the foregoing affidavits all well known to me.
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and that they are all credible persons.
Nov. 25, 1834

H. Knickerbacker, Judge
as above stated
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this deponent further says that he is now seventy nine years of age -

X his mark
Peter Acker 

Subscribed and Sworn }
this 20th day / August 1834 }
before me H. Knickerbacker
first Judge of Renssalaer County and
of the degree Counsellor At Law in the Superior Court 

State of New York }
Rensselaer County} Job Pierson of Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer being duly sworn upon his oath says that he is well acquainted with Solomon Acker the applicant for a pension - that the said Solomon at the time the forgoing affidavits by John Van Antwerp + Peter Acker were made was + is still partially deranged + so much so that any statement on oath or otherwise that he should make of his services during the revolutionary war could not be depended upon as correct + that in the opinion of this deponent he is an unfit person to be sworn before a magistrate + further saith not.
J. Pierson
Sworn this 25th day
of November 1834 before me

Herman Knickerbacker first Judge of Rensselaer County and of the degree of Counsellor At Law in the Superior Court

State of New York }
Rensselaer County }  I Herman Knickerbacker first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in + for said County that John Van Antwerp, Peter Acker + Job Pierson who have subscribed + sworn to the foregoing affidavits are all well known to me
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and that they are all credible persons.
Nov. 25 1834

H. Knickerbacker Judge
as above stated
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this deponent further says that he is now seventy nine years of age 
[signed] Peter Acker X his mark
Subscribed and sworn this 20th day of August 1834 before me H Knickerbaker first Judge of Rensselaer County and of the degree of Counsellor at Law in the Supreme Court

State of Newyork 
Rensselaer County ss }  Job Pierson of Schaghticoke in the County Rensselaer being duly sworn upon his oath that he is well acquainted with Solomon Acker the applicant for a pension. that the said Solomon at time the foregoing affidavits by John Van Antwerp & Peter Acker were made was & still is partially deranged & so much so that any statement on oath or otherwise that he should make of his services during the revolutionary war could not be depended upon as correct & that in the opinion of this deponent he is an unfit person to be sworn before a magistrate. & further saith not.
[signed] J. Pierson
Sworn this 25th day of November 1834 before me
[NOTE: remainder of above affidavit covered by certification. Full text is transcribed on a previous page]

State of Newyork 
Rensselaer County } ss  I Henry R Bristol Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Herman Knickerbacker esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits appear to have been sworn & whose name is affixed to the within certificate was at the time of taking said affidavits First Judge of the County of Rensselaer - Also that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature within written to be genuine  
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 20th day of February 1835 
[signed] Henry R Bristol  [Clk]
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State of Connecticut Hartford County fr. Canton April 10th 1837

We Ira Case, Bera Case, of said Canton of lawful age depose and say; that we are personally acquainted with Solomon Ackert a revolutionary pensioner late of Schaghticoke County of      State of New York - that said Solomon Ackert is now supposed to be about eighty five years of age - that we know him to be the identical person named in the pension certificate dated at the war office of the United States the 5th day of March 1835 - that said Solomon Ackert is infirm + unable to labor, + has no formal means whatever to support himself - that he is in a deranged state of mind + in consequence thereof is wholly incapacitated from doing business or of making application by himself + of executing the necessary forms required by the war department in such cases for transferring the place of payment of his said pension to Hartford Connecticut; - that he was conveyed from said State of New York to the residence of his son David Ackert of said Canton in the month of October last + forced upon his son for his maintenance, he having no relatives or friends in said State of New York that were able to afford him assistance. And we would further state said town of Canton is designed to be his future place of residence, and also that the select men of said town have appointed his son David Ackert to be his overseer to manage his concerns, + that it would be much for the benefit + intent of said Solomon Ackert that the place of paying his pension should be transferred to Hartford in this State; and that there is no probability whatever that he can or will remove from his present place of residence to any other during his lifetime - + further the deponents oath not.

Ira Case
Bena Case
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Hartford County fr. Canton April 10th 1837
Personally appeared the within named deponent Ira Case + Bera Case personally known to me as creditable witnesses + made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition by them subscribed.

Before me
Ephraim Mills Justice of the Peace
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I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of
Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Ephraim Mills-- Esquire,
is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement
of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said E Mills in Court and Country. In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 13th day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and further certify that the signature of Ephraim Wills hereto attached is his genuine
Signature

Royal R Hinman Secretary of State
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
City of Washington


Stamped Albany April 18
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
City of Washington
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Mechs. + Farmer's Bank
Albany Pension Agency
April 18, 1837

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,

In reply to your several letters of the 15th 
I have to state that the following named Pensioners under the Act of June 7, 1832, - towit Samuel Berry Elias Bondman + Solomon Acker, each last paid to the 4th of March 1836 - and that David Bennett + John Bishop, who Pensioners under the Farm Act, each last paid to the 4th of September 1836.

It may be proper also to state that I wrote you on the 20th also to the same purpose as above, in relation to David Bennet + Joh Bishop.

I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Tho. M. Elliott
 + Pen Agy
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Revolutionary War Records Section
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C.

S.15351

In reply to your request of     , received    for a statement of the military history of Solomon Ackert, Ackart or Acker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAY, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: 

Spring 1775; 9 mos; Ens. Captain Hicks, Colonel Van Schaick, Colonel Peter Yates, NY

Jan. 1776 to June 1776; Captain Johnson

June 1776 to 1778; Captain Walter Groesbeck, Colonel John Knickerbacker

1778 and served to close of war; Captain Jacob Yates, Colonel Peter Yates

Battles engaged in, _______

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Schaghticoke N.Y.

Date of application for pension, Aug. 25, 1828. His claim was al.

Age at date of application, born in Dutchess Co. N.Y. in 1753

Remarks:  In 1836 he moved to Canton Hartford Co. Conn. to live with his son David
no other family data
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1535A
INVALID

File No. 15.337
Solomon Acker
Pri Rev War


Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol. 1, Page 2

Sept. 3-1403

Meri due

1915 Aug. 3 Reiss to 
Frances E. Ackart and
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INVALID

Act of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1873,
REJECTED

Solomon Ackert
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AD18
Comr

Solo. Ackert
NY roll for 
transfer
Cert date 5 Mar '35

Let the transfer be made + send the Nov. to the Guardian
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Solo. Ackert
N.Y. Role for transfer
Cert  dates 5 Mar '35.

29826

Let the transfer be made & send the Nov. to the Guardian
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Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington.
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Mch 17, 1829

The documents in support of the claim of Solomon Ackert for a pension on account of revolutionary service have been examined. It is stated that he enlisted as an Ensign for nine months in the month of May 1775 and was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Van Schaik.
Ensigns were commissioner and not enlisted and those who entered the service in the year 1775 were engaged to serve for that year only. As no troops were raised prior to May 1775, he could not of course have served nine months in that year. 
His claim of course is rejected. The paper will remain in our files according to regulations of this Dept.  To Harrison Smith
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20875

Solomon Ackert

Rensselaer County
New York
Oct 18 March 1816



Rejected

See letter 17 March 1899 to Munson Smith Esq.
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Solomon Acker


Hon. J. Pierson
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House of Rep. Feb. 25th 1835

Dear Sir,

I have obtained an authentication of the papers of Solomon Acker. They are enclosed to you - I believe there is now no difficulty with the application. The only one suggested I explained to you. If related to certain ... muster + pay rolls found among the papers of Capt. Yates under whom Acker served. If they were obtained they could be of little or no service. 
You have not acted upon Sybrant Quackenbush's case. You will remember he was rejected on account of his being in the Batt   service. Now the goodness to act upon their case as soon as convenient as the session is drawing to a close.

Respectfully yours
J. Pierson

George N. Crumb, Esq.
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George W. Crump, Esq.
Pension Officer
Washington

NY Feb 27
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George W. Crump, Esq.
Pension Officer
Washington

NY Feb 27
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Canton }
March 10 }

J.L. Edward, Esq.
Commissioner of pensions
Washington

Mar 14
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Canton



J.L. Edward, Esq.
Commissioner of pensions
Washington
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Solomon Ackley


J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Canton, March 8th 1837

Sir
Solomon Ackley a pensioner under the act of June 1832 now on the Roll of the New York Agency of Albany having removed and intending to reside in Connecticut is desirous of being transferr'd to the Connecticut Agency. Will you please transmit to me the necessary forms required to make the application

I am Very Respectfully
Your able Servt
David Ackart
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The subscribers Selectmen of the town of Canton having inspected and examined the conduct and management of his business: of Solomon Ackert an inhabitant of said town and residing therein; and finding that by mismanagement and bad husbandry he is spending his estate and likely to be reduced to want and become chargeable to said town; we do hereby this 9th day of December 1836 constitute and appoint David Ackert of said town overseer to said Solomon Ackert for the term of three years to advise, direct and order him in the management of his business. Signed by a majority of the selectmen of said town of Canton.

Uriah Hosford }
Alanson Andrus } Selectmen

State of Connecticut Hartford Count Canton 
December 9th 1836
I hereby certify the foregoing appointment to be legal and correct according to the laws of the State of Connecticut

Ephraim Mills Justice of the Peace, residing in said town of Canton
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State of New York }
Rensselaer County }

I certify that I have seen been well acquainted with the within named deponent John L. Van Antwerp for at least twenty years and that he is one who is distinguished and a person of truth and veracity and one who is entitled to full credit and belief. - January 16th 1829

Munson Smith one of the Commission
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state of New York [illegible] County [illegible] I. certify that I have been [illegible] acquainted with the within named Deponant John L Van Antwerp for at least twenty years and that he is (word scribbled out) who is a person of truth and veracity and and one who is entitled to full credit and belief- January [illegible] 1829 Munson Smith one of the Commissioner [illegible] John L Van Antwerp affidavit (upside down at bottom of page) of the said county, this, twenty, fourth day of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Ninth Archibald Bull Clerk. (sideways on side of page)
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State of New York  }
Rensselaer County }

John L. Van Antwerp of the town of Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York being Duly Sworn deposeth and saith that the said John L. Van Antwerp is well acquainted with Solomon Ackert of the said town of Schaghticoke + that he the said John L. Van Antwerp was in the year 1775 an Ensign in the Militia in the said town of Schaghticoke was frequently called out to defend the Country + frequently saw Solomon Acker in the United States Army + has no doubt that the said Solomon Acker served his full tie of nine months in the United States Army as stated by him in his affidavit.

John L. Van Antwerp

Sworn before me this 
17th day of November 1828
Munson Smith one of the Commissioners for the 
County of Rensselaer.
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State of New-York,
RENSSELAER COUNTY, SS.
I CERTIFY, That Munson Smith
whose signature is affixed to the annexed Certificate of acknowledgement, was, on the day the same purports to have been taken, one of the Commissioners in and for the County of Rensselaer, duly authorized to take such acknowledgement: and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe the signature "Munson Smith" thereto subscribed to be his proper had writing.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this Twenty Ninth day of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Nine
Archibald Bull Clerk.

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State of New York
Rensselaer County

I certify that I have been well acquainted with the within named deponent John L. Van Antwerp for at least twenty years and that he is distinguished and a person of truth and veracity and one who is entitled to full credit and belief. - January 16th 1829

Munson Smith
One of the Commissioners


John L. Van Antwerp
Affidavit
 


























any
and that he is a
with the within named Deponant
and he who is entitled to full cred
and belief January Smith one
paying pay of
State of New York I certify that I have
person of truth and veracity and
Russellon County, you will acquainted
my
Affidavit
my
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State of New York }
Rensselaer County} 
Peter W. Groesbeck of the town of Schaghticoke in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Solomon Ackert now residing in the town of Schaghticoke in the county of Rensselaer and state aforesaid that he the said Solomon Ackert served in the Revolutionary War. That he the said Solomon Acker enlisted some time in the years 1775 for nine months as an Ensign in Captain Hicks Company of Infantry & I believe in Capt. Van Schaick's regiment. That he was present when the said Solomon Acker enlisted & saw the County money paid to him- was knowing + the said Solomon Acker continuing in the service for nine months or upwards had repetitively seen him doing duty - was sometime at Schenectady and Johnstown & perfectly recollected the time he returned which was more than nine months from the time he enlisted.

Peter W. Groesbeck
with his "X" mark

Sworn before me this 16th day of January 1829. 
Munson Smith one of the 
Commissioners for taking this
acknowledgment of 
for the Count of Rensselaer
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State of New York }
Rensselaer County}
I certify that I have been well acquainted with the within named Deponent Peter W. Groesbeck for at least twenty-five years and that he is a person of truth and veracity and one who is distinguished and entitled to full credit and belief.
January 16th 1829
Munson Smith
one of the Commissioners
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State of New-York,
RENSSELAER COUNTY, SS.
I CERTIFY, That Hinson Smith
signature is affixed to the annexed Certificate of acknowledgement, was, on the day the same purports to have been taken, one of the
Commissioners in and for the County of Rensselaer, duly authorized to take such acknowledgement: and that I am acquainted
with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe the signature "Munson Smith" thereto subscribed to be his proper had writing.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this Twenty Ninth day of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Nine
Archibald Bull Clerk
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State of New York
Rensselaer County
I certify that I have been well acquainted with the named deponent Peter W. Groesbeck for at least twenty-five years and that he is being of sound mind and veracity and one who is distinguished and entitled to full credit and faith. 

Sworn and subscribed January 16th 1829
Munson Smith, one of the Commissioners not the deponent
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Peter W. Groesbeck
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State of New York
Rensselaer County
I certify that I have been well acquainted with the within named Deponant Peter W. Groesbeck for at least twenty-five years and that he is a person of truth and veracity and one who is distinguished and entitled to full credit and belief.

January 16th 1829.

Munson Smith
one of the Commissioners
[illegible] county
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State of New York
Rensselaer County/ s.

Peter Cropo of the town of Schaghticoke the County of Rensselaer + State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is ell acquainted with Solomon Ackerts now residing in the town of Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York and is well knowing that the said Solomon Ackert served in the Revolutionary War - know of his being in the said Revolutionary Army in the spring of the year 1775 Enlisted as Ensign for nine months - believes in Capt. Hicks Company + was in Colonel Van Schaick's Regiment that he the said Peter Cropo was then with Captain Johnson's Company in Colonel Van Schaick's Regiment was knowing to the said Solomon Acker being stationed at Schaghticoke for some time + Johnson's at Stillwater, was knowing to his being in the Army at Albany, went from there to Schenectady + from there to Johnstown, where he remained untill he was discharged and untill the expiration of his nine months service - which was some time the last of January or February 1776 -
Peter Cropo
His "X" mark

Sworn to before me this
17th day of November 1828
Munson Smith one of the 
Commissioners for the County of Rensselaer
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State of New York
Rensselaer County / s.

I certify that I have been well acquainted with the within named deponant Peter Cropo for at least fifteen years and that he is a person of truth and veracity and one who is distinguished and entitled to full credit and belief.

January 18th 1829
Munson Smith one
of the Commissioners for 
the said County 


Peter Cropo 
Affidavit
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Peter Croper Affidavit (sideways) State of New. York I certify that I have been well acquainted with the within named Deponant Peter Croper for at least fifteen years and that he is a person of truth and veracity and one who is [illegible] and entitled a full credit and belief January 18th 1829 Munson Smith one of the Commissions for the said County [illegible] (sideways on right side of paper) State of New-York Rensselaer County, SS. (bracket) I CERTIFY, That Munson Smith whose signature is affixed to the annexed Certificate of acknowledgement, was, on the day the same purports to have been taken, one of the Commisioners (commissioners) in and for the County of Rensselaer, duly authorized to take such acknowledgement: and that (and that) I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commisioned (commissioned) and verily believe the signature "Munson Smith" thereto subscribed to be his proper hnad (hand) writing. In testimony where of, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this Twenty Ninth day of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Nine Archibald Bull Clerk.
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Peter Croper Affidavit (sideways on left side of paper) State of New. York Rensselaer County [illegible] I. certify that I have been well acquainted with the within named deponant Peter Croper for at least fifteen years and that he is a person of truth and veracity and one who is [illegible] and entitled a full credit and belief January 18th 1829 Munson Smith one of the Commisions (Commissions) for the said County [illegible] (sideways on right side of paper) State of New-York RENSSELAER COUNTY, SS (bracket) I CERTIFY, That Munson Smith whose signature is affixed to the annexed Certificate of acknowledgement, was, on the say the same purports to have been taken, one of the Commisioners (commissioners) in and for the County of Rensselaer, duly authorized to take such acknowledgement: and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commisioned and verily believe the signature "Munson Smith" thereto subscribed to be his proper hnad (hand) writing. In testimony where of, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this Twenty Ninth of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Nine Archibald Ball Clerk
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Solomon Ackerts of the town of Schaghticoke in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York aged seventy-five years on his oath says that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - That in the month of April or May 1775 he enlisted as an Ensign in Captain Hicks Company of Infantry in Colonel Van Schaick's Regiment for the terms of nine months that he enlisted twenty -one men for nine months and ... County there were attached to Captain Hicks Company - he was first stationed at Schaghticoke (then county of Albany) now County of Rensselaer from there was ordered to Stillwater - remained at Stillwater about one month - was then ordered from Stillwater back to Schaghticoke to help watch of the Indians and tories was in Schaghticoke within about October was then ordered to Albany + from then to Schenectady and from there to Johnstown where he remained until the last of January or February and untill the nine months had expired - he was then - honorably discharged - Dep'd at Schaghticoke this 25th day of August 1828
Solomon Ackert
his "x" mark
Sworn before me
this 25th day of August 1828
Munson Smith one
of the commissioners
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State of New-York,
RENSSELAER COUNTY, SS. } 
I CERTIFY, That Munson Smith whose signature is affixed to the annexed Certificate of acknowledgement, was, on the day the same purports to have been taken, one of the Commissioners in and for the County of Rensselaer, duly authorized to take such acknowledgement: and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner 
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State of New-York
Rensselaer County ss  
I certify that I have been well acquainted with the within named Deponant Solomon Acker for about twenty years and that he is a person of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit and belief 
Dated January 16th 1829 –
[signed] Munson Smith one of the Commissioners for said County &c
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State of New-York, RENSSELAER COUNTY, SS. } I CERTIFY, That Munson Smith whose signature is affixed to the annexed Certificate of acknowledgement, was, on the day the same purports to have been taken, one of the Commissioners in and for the County of Rensselaer, duly authorized to take such acknowledgement: and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe the signature "Munson Smith” thereto subscribed to be his proper hand writing. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this Twenty Ninth day of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Nine 
[signed] Archibald Bull  Clerk.


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State of New-York
Rensselaer County ss
I certify that I have been well acquainted with the within named Deponant Solomon Acker for about twenty years and that he is a person of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit and belief
Dated January 16th 1829 –
[signed] Munson Smith one of the Commissioners for said County &c
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State of New York
Rensselaer county } s/

Sybrant Quackenbush of the town of Cambridge in the Count of Washington + State of New York - being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with Solomon Ackert now residing in the town of Schaghticoke in the county of Rensselaer + state of New York + that the said Solomon Ackert served in the Revolutionary War. That he enlisted one time in the year 1775 for nine months as an Ensign in Captain Hick's Company of Infantry in Col. Van Schaick's Regiment. Was stationed at Schaghticoke in the county of Rensselaer (then Albany). From Schaghticoke to Stillwater remained at Stillwater some time was then ordered back to Schaghticoke remained there untill about the month of October was then ordered to Albany - sent from there to Schenectady + from there to Johnstown _ remained there untill he was discharged + untill the expiration of his nine months service - which was the last of January or some time in February 1776.

Sybrant Quackenbush

Sworn before me this 
18th day of August 1888 -
Munson Smith one of 
the Commissioners for said county
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State of New York
Rensselaer County ss  I certify that I have been well acquainted with the within named Deponant Sybrant Quackenbush for about twenty four years and that he is a person of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit and belief. January 16th 1829- 
[Signed]
Munson Smith one of the Commissioners for said County &c

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Sybrant Quackenbush Affidavit


State of New-York, 
RENSSELAER COUNTY, SS. } 
I CERTIFY, That Munson Smith whose signature is affixed to the annexed Certificate of acknowledgement, was, on the day the same purports to have been taken, one of the Commissioners 
[NOTE: remainder of certification is cut off but transcribed in full on the following page]
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State of New York
Rensselaer County ss  I certify that I have been well acquainted with the within named Deponant Sybrant Quackenbush for about twenty four years and that he is a person of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit and belief. January 16th 1829- 
[Signed]
Munson Smith one of the Commissioners for said County &c

Sybrant Quackenbush Affidavit



State of New-York, 
RENSSELAER COUNTY, SS. } 
I CERTIFY, That Munson Smith whose signature is affixed to the annexed Certificate of acknowledgement, was, on the day the same purports to have been taken, one of the Commissioners in and for the County of Rensselaer, duly authorized to take such acknowledgement: and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe the signature "Munson Smith” thereto subscribed to be his proper hand writing. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this Twenty Ninth day of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Nine 

[signed] Archibald Bull Clerk.
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State of New York
Rensselaer County ss I certify that I have been well acquainted with the within named Deponant Sybrant Quackenbush for about twenty four years and that he is a person of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit and belief. January 16th 1829-
[Signed]
Munson Smith one of the Commissioners for said County &c

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Sybrant Quackenbush Affidavit


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State of New-York,
RENSSELAER COUNTY, SS. }
I CERTIFY, That Munson Smith whose signature is affixed to the annexed Certificate of acknowledgement, was, on the day the same purports to have been taken, one of the Commissioners in and for the County of Rensselaer, duly authorized to take such acknowledgement: and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe the signature "Munson Smith” thereto subscribed to be his proper hand writing.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this Twenty Ninth day of January in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Nine

[signed] Archibald Bull Clerk.
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Schaghticoke 30th Jany 
M Smith Postmaster 
Free 

Hon’l. The Secretary 
At War 
Washington City

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Pens. Office 4 Feb. 1829
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Pens. Office 4 Feb. 1829


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Schaghticoke 30th Jany 
M Smith Postmaster 
Free 

Hon’l. The Secretary 
At War 
Washington City
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Dear Sirs,
On behalf of Solomon Ackert I make application to you for a pension for his Revolutionary War Services. He is now very poor - and unable to labour for his support. I have enclosed 5 Affidavits showing that he is entitled to a pension + if there should be any deficits - wish you to write to me and let me know what more would be required.

Yours,
[signed] Munson Smith
[seal]
Schaghticoke
Jany [date illegible]1829

Please to direct to M. Smith
Postmaster Schaghticoke Rensselaer Co N York
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Valley Falls N.Y. Rev sec
July 26, 1913

Mr. G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information of the military history of Solomon Eckert or Eckard or Acker of the Revolutionary War. 
14th Reg Albany Co. Militia and 6th Reg. Dutchess Co. Militia or 1st Reg. Ulster Co. Militia. I think he drew a pension and am trying to get the details. Am not sure whether he lived in New York State or Conn when he applied for a pension.
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Also want the military history of John and Peter Benway and Nicholas Daniel and Jno B Bratt of the 14th Reg Albany Co Militia under Col Knickerbocker
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Also want the military listing of the following soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 14th Reg. Albany Co. Militia - Peter Benway, John Benway, Nicholas Daniel Baud, Jno B. Bratt.

Thanking you in advance I am 
(Miss) Frances E. Ackart


Stamped U.S. Pension Office July 27, 1915
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[stamped]
Finance Division
AUG 31 1903
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Grand Commandery
Knights Templar of Connecticut
Meridian, Conn

8 - 26 - 1907

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you please oblige me with the record of service of Soloman Ackart who was a pensioner and late in life resided in Canton Center Conn. He died about 1840.
Thanking you in advance I am 

Yours

Eli C. Birdsey

Stamped Old War & Navy Files
Sept. 2, 1903

Stamped U.S. Pension Office Aug. 27, 1903
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Bounty Land Warrant Record Card

Name: Ackerman Andrew
Grade: Private
Line: Hazen's Regiment

Warrant Number 12719
Acreage 100
Issued May 20, 1795
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