Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,454, Abraham G Vanaken, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
New York | Vanaken, Abraham G.  | W. 16454.
Maria
CONTENTS
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Albany 1799
Maria Vanaken
widow of Abraham Vanaken
who died on the year 1802
of Cayuga Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded
by Captain DeWitt of the __ commander
by N.Y. in the N. York
line for 7 months & 19 days + 12 days Lt
ent'd to $.33 = $53.30 [illegible] 1841
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 104 Dollars 77 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of January
1840 and sent to A. Gould
Auburn N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of ___
Semi-annual allowance ending ___
(Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 120
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Ulster County Ss
John Lillie being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is now Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church in the Village of Kingston and that he finds recorded in the Records of said Church that on the thirteenth day of October one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight Abraham G Van Aken was married to Mariah Low and that he be lives the above stated record to be true and correct
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 27th March 1837
]signature] John Chipps Justice of the Peace
[signature] John Lillie

I certify that John Lillie who was above sworn is to me well known as Pastor of the Dutch reformed Church in the Village of Kingston in Ulster County and I certify that he is also to me well known as a man of Truth and Veracity Kinston March 1837
[signature] John Chipps Jus Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COUNTY OF ULSTER,} ss:
I, Charles W. Chipp, Clerk of the County of Ulster, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That John Chipp whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed affidavit & certificate and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or  acknowledgment, [lined out "a Commissioner of Deeds"] ^a Justice of the Peace^  in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such [lined out "Commissioner"] ^Justice^, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 30th day of March
A. D. 1837
[signature] Chas W. Chipp Clerk
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[left facing page]
Mariah Vanaken
V1768
Agent
A Gould
Auburn
NY
Admitted
Lieuten't 6 months
In affidavit of [illegible] 1 mo
Certificate of Comptroller-- 19
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7.19
$101.77
[lined out "A Gould Esq Auburn"]
$101.77
Elnathan 
N. Y. Sears
Present

[right facing page]
1748
Maria Van Aken
widow of Abraham G. 
N.Y.
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State of New York
Ulster County S.S. ⎬ Be it remembered that Martin Post of the town of Saugerties in the aforesaid County appeared before me James Woodruff one of the justices of the peace for said County and was duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is now in his seventy eighth year of age that he served as a Military Soldier in the Revolutionary war -- and four months of the time he served at fort Montgomery and one month of the time he served at Saratoga at the time Burguin {Burgoyne] was taken - And further saith that Abraham G Van Akin of the town of Kingston in said County was Lieutenant of the company in which he served during the whole period of the above said Five months - And further saith that he is now a Pensioner for the services rendered under the said Lieutenant Van Aken together with other services.
[signature] Martin his X mark Post
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 29th day of March 1837-
[signature] James Woodruff Justice of the peace
I certify that Martin Post who was above Sworn before me is well known to me and is a creditable person and that his statement is 
intitled to credit - Saugerties March 29th 1837
[signature[ James Woodruff J Peace -
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COUNTY OF ULSTER,} ss:
I, Charles W. Chipp, Clerk of the County of Ulster, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That James Woodruff whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Affiant & Certificdate  and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a [lined out "Commissioner of Deeds"] ^Justice of the Peace^ in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such [lined out "commissioner"] ^Justice^, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 18th day of March A. D. 1837
[signature] Chas W Chipp, Clerk
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State of New York
Ulster County} SS. Be it remembered that Harmanus Mickler of the town of Kingston in the aforesaid County appeared before me James Woodruff one of the Justices of the peace for said County and on oath saith that he is now in his eightieth year that  he served as a military Soldier in the Revolutionary war on the frontiers and four months of the time he served at Big Shandakin {Shandaken] and at little Shandaken the latter of which is now in the town of Woodstock & that Abraham G Van Aken of Kingston was Lieutenant of the Company & Philip Swart of the same place was captain and further saith that he is a Pensioner now for the services rendered under the said Abraham  Van Aken together with other services performed
[signature] Hermanus his X mark Minckler
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 29th day of March 1837
[signature] James Woodruff Justice of the peace
I certify that Harmanus Minckler who was above Sworn before me is well known to me and is a creditable person and that his statement is entitled to credit - Saugerties 29th March 1837
[signature] James Woodruff Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COUNTY OF ULSTER, } ss:
I, Charles W. Chipp, Clerk of the County of Ulster, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That James Woodruff whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Affidavits & certificate and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a [lined out "Commissioner of Deeds"] ^Justice of the Peace^ in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such [lined out "commissioner"] ^Justice^, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 30th day of March A.D. 1837
[signature] Chas W Chipp, Clerk
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State of New York
Ulster County} ss: I, Jacob Brink of the town of Kingston, Ulster County aged 83 years being duly sworn says that he was personally acquainted with Abraham G Van Aken late of the town of Esopus in said County deceased, that he this deponent served for the term of 5 Months in the New York levy in the year 1776 at New York in the company commanded by Captain John L  Dewitt and Lieutenant Abraham G Van Aken deceased and also in the year 1779 in Sullivans expedition to the west for the space of 3 weeks in the company of Captain Jeremiah Snyder, Lieutenant Abraham G Van Aken and Teerpenning, and this deponent says that in each of the above services, and for the whole of the term of five months and three weeks aforesaid the said Abraham G Van Aken did serve in the war of the Revolution as a Lieutenant 
[signature] Jacob his X mark Brink
State of New York
Ulster County } I certify that I am personally acquainted with Jacob Brink who subscribed the above affidavit that he was sworn by me, and that he is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to Credit - March 30th 1817.
P. Van Gaasbeek Jr
Commissioner of deeds
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STATE OF NEW-YORK.
COUNTY OF ULSTER,} ss:
I, Charles W. Chipp, Clerk of the County of Ulster, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Peter Van Gaasbeck Junior, whose name is subscribed to the  Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed affidavit & certificate and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well  acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the  said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 30th day of March A. D. 1837
[signature] Chas W. Chipp, Clerk
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State of New York
Ulster County} Be it Rembered that Garret Konstable of the town of Hinley in the aforesaid County appeared before me Peter P. Wynkoop a Commissioner  of Deeds for said County and was duly Sworn Deposeth and saith that he is eighty three years of age that he served as a Military Soldier in the Revolutionary war at Shandaken six months and that Abraham G. Van Aken was his Lieutenant under whom he served and further saith that at another time he served six months part of the time in New York and part of said time at White Plains when the said Abraham G. Van Aken of Kingston was Lieutenant of the Company and served as such at the time he further saith that he is now a pensioner for the services under said Van Aken together with other services performed.
[signature] Garret his X mark Konstable
Sworn and subscribed before me this thirty first Day of March 1837 Peter P Wynkoop Commissioner of Deeds}
I Certify that Ganet Konstable who is above sworn is well known to me and his statement is entitled to Credit
[signature] Peter P. Wynkoop

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COUNTY OF ULSTER, } ss:
I, Charles W. Chipp, Clerk of the County of Ulster, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That Peter Wynkoop whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed affidavit & certificate and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and  sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 31st day of March A. D. 1837
[signature] Chas W. Chipp, Clerk
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State of New York
Ulster County} ss Be it Remembered that William Teerpenning of the Town of Esopus in the aforesaid County appeared before me Peter R Decker one of the Justices of the Peace for said County and was duly sworn deposeth and Saith that he is Eighty four years of age that he served as a Military Soldier in the Revolutionary war on the Frontiers one Month of the time he served at Brabant and that Abraham G Van Aken was his Lieutenant under whom he served and further Saith that at another time [lined out "he saith that"] he served one Month at Woodstock when the said Abraham G Vanaken of Kingston was Lieutenant of the Company [lined out "of"] and served as such at the time he further Saith that at another time he served one Month at Shandaken and the said Abraham G Van aken was Lieutenant of the Company and served at the same time as Such he further saith that he served three months in all under the command of said Vian Aken as Lieutenant he further saith that he is now a pentioner (sic) for the Services under Van Aken Together with other services performed
[signature] Willian his X mark Teerpenning
Sworn and subscribed before me this 21st day of March 1837
[signature] Peter R Decker Justice of the Peace
I certify that William Terpenning who is above Sworn before me is well known to me and is a credible person and his Statement is Entitled to Credit March 1837
[signature] Peter R Decker

That Peter R. Decker whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed affidavit & certificate
and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a [lined out "Commissioner of Deeds"] ^a Justice of the peace^ in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such [lined out "Commissioner"] ^Justice^ and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 30th day of March A. D. 1837
[signature} Chas W Chipp, Clerk
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State of New York
Ulster County} Ss. Be it Remembered that Leonard Krows of the Town of Esopus in the aforesaid County appeared before me and was duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that he is seven seven years of age this month that he was a Militia Soldier in the Revolutionary war and that he Served Six Months of his time in the year 1776 in New York Long Island that Johanas Hardenburgh was his Cornal (sic) and John A Dewitt was his Captain and that Abraham G Vanaken then of the Town of Kingston Ulster County was his- Lieutenant that the said Abraham G Vanaken did then and there at the time serve as Lieutenant for the Term of Six months he father saith he is now a Revolutionary pentioner (sic) and further he saith not
[signature] Leonard Krows
Sworn and Subscribed belove me this 21st day of March 1837 [signature] Peter R Decker Juster of the Peace}

I certify that Leonard Knows who is above Sworn before me is well known to me and is a creditable person and his Statement is entitled to Credit March 21st 1837
[signature] Peter R. Decker J.P.

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COUNTY OF ULSTER,} ss:
I, Charles W. Chipp, Clerk of the County of Ulster, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That Peter R. Decker whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Affidavit & certificate and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a [lined out "Commissioner of Deeds"] ^Justice of the Peace^ in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such [lined out "Commissioner"] ^Justice^, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
County, the 30th say of March A. D. 1837
[signature] Chas W Chiipp, Clerk
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State of New York
Ulster County} Be it Remembered, That William Smith of the Town of Esopus in the aforesaid County appeared before me John H Schnyver one of the Justices of the Peace for said County and was duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that he is now in his Seventy Seventh year of age that he served as a Military Soldier in the Revolutionary War on the Frontiers one month of the time he served at Woodstock and that Abraham G Vanaken was his Lieutenant under whom he served and further saith that at another time he served one month at Wawarsink (sic) when the said Abraham G Vanaken of Kingston was Lieutenant of the company and Phillip Swart of the same place was Captain and further Saith that [lined out "at another time"] he is now a pentioner (sic) for the services under Vanaken together with other services performed
[signature] William Smith
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 23d day of March 1837}
[signature] John H Schnyven Justice of the peace
I certify that William Smith who is above- Sworn before me is well known to me and is a Creditable person and his statement is Entitled to Credit
March 23th 1837  [signature] John H Schnyver J Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF ULSTER,} ss:
I, Charles W. Chipp, Clerk of the County of Ulster, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That John H. Schnyver whose name is subscribed to the Certificate [lined out "of the proof or acknowledgment"] of the annexed affidavits & certificate and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such [lined out "proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds"] ^affidavits a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such [lined out "Commissioner"] ^Justice^, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate [lined out "of proof or acknowledgment"]  & the affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 30th day of March A. D. 1837
[signature] Chas.. W. Chipp, Clerk
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Cayuga County Ss
Be it remembered that before me Denison Robinson a commissioner of Deeds in and for the County of Cayuga personally came Elias Snyder and made oath in due form & said that he was seventy four years of age on the 18th day of October last past That he was acquainted with Abraham G Van Akin now deceased in his life time that he knew him in the time of the Revolutionary war- That this Deponent did not become acquainted with said Abraham G. Van Akin till in June 1778 but that this deponent had frequently before heard of him and was well acquainted with him by reputation-- That this Deponent resided in the town of Kingston in the County of Alster (sic) in the State of New York during the Revolution and the said Abraham G. VanAkin resided in the same town of Kingston during the Revolution- That the company commanded by Captain John L Dewitt were out to or near the City of New York on an expedition of five months and that this deponent understood, was informed and verily believes [left margin note "5"] that the said Abraham G Van Akin went in that expedition under Captain Dewitt as Lieutenant under Captain Dewitt - This Deponent was so informed at the time and has so been informed since both by the said Abraham G Van Aken and others. That he has had conversations with said Abraham in relation to that company-- That said Campaign Expired on or about the first of December 1776 when the Company of Captain Dewitt returned home from service that company commanded by Captain Dewitt was a company of militia
And this Deponent further saith that in the month of June 1778 this deponent knows
of his own knowledge that the said Abraham G Van Akin was in service as a lieutenant in the company ["company is hyphenated at page end]
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[lined out "[illegible] from the regiment of Colonel Johanus Snyder"]
company [lined out "commanded by this deponents father Captain Jeremiah Snyder"] ^commanded by the deponents brother Captain Jeremiah Snyder^ a company of Militia that said Abraham Van Aken on the Indian frontiers in the County of Ulster & Albany- that witness said him in actual service on various occasions in this last mentioned service of one month-
That in the month of May in the year 1779 this deponent saw the said Abraham G Van Akin in actual service in the town of Kingston in the service of the United States as commandant  of the Company ^of voluntary & drafted men raided from the Regiment of Colonel Johanah Snyder^ [lined out "of Captain Snyder - Captain Snyder from [illegible] not their commanding"] and Lieutenant Van Akin. The said Abraham G. Van akin being the highest in command had the command of the company-- But how long the said Abraham G was in the service at this time witness can not now state
That in the forepart of August 1779 the said Abraham G Van Akin as Lieutenant went again into the service of the United States again as commandant of the company of Jeremiah Snyder Captain as aforesaid The said Captain Snyder this Deponents father for some reason did not then have command of the company that said Abraham Van Akin as such commandant of said Company went from Kingston thence to the Delaware River to Charleston So called then [illegible] to Susquehannah River to a place called Tudeursga (sp?) and remained there together with the time expended going & returning one month that the object in going on this expedition was to join General Sullivan Army then bound west into the [lined out "expedition"] Indian Country but the company arrived to late to join the army and on account of the want of provisions the company was compelled to return home. This Deponent was a private under the command of said Abraham G. Van Akin
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on this trip and speaks of his own knowledge 

That this Deponent was taken a prisoner by the Indians in May 1780 and know nothing more of the service of the said Abraham G VanAkin in service of the United States of his own knowledge. That this Deponent was informed after his return from his captivity [lined out "was informed"] and at Various times since that said Abraham G Van Akin had been in the service of the United States at other and various other times of service this he was informed about the close of the Revolutionary War and at various times since - and this Deponent further says that the said Abraham G Van Akin is now dead and has been dead for upwards thirty years as this deponent is informed and verily believes of this the Deponent speaks from reports
[signature] Elias Snyder
Sworn to before me this 10th day of April 1837}
Denison Robinson}
Comr of Deeds}

Cayuga County ss
I certify that I am well acquainted with Elias Snyder the person who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit & that he is a credible person and whose statements may be relied upon as the truth
Denison Robinson
Comr of Deeds.
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State of New York}
Cayuga County} ss On this twelfth day of April 1837 personally appeared before me Joseph L Richardson first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County being a Court of Record Maria Vanakin of Mentr [Mentz] in said County aged 77 years & upwards widow of Abraham Vanaken late of Esopus in Ulster County deceased 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 4th 1836.
That she was lawfully married to the said Abraham Vanakin ^a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War^ at Kingston in the said County of Ulster on the 13th day of October 1778 and continued to live with said Abraham G Van Aken as his wife until about thirty six years ago when the said Abraham departed this life Since which time she the said Mariah has remained & still is his widow. She further says that her name previous to her said marriage was Mariah Low, that she & the said Abraham were both brought up in the said town of Kingston about one mile apart until the time of said marriage. She further says that she recollects in the Spring or summer of 1776 the said Abraham G Vanaken was absent her home & was said to be in the service of the United States and continued absent term of about six months 
She further says she remembers that in the season of 1777 the said Abraham was absent from home and was said to be in service at Fort Montgomery a term of four months. that said service was in [lined out "monthly"] tours but whether said last mentioned service was all in one tour or different tours the is unable to state. She further says that
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she also understood that said Abraham was in service one month at the time Bargaine {Burgoyne} was taken. She further says that after her said marriage & before the time of Sullivans expedition in 1779 he remembers that said Abraham was frequently absent from home in service on the frontiers in tours of one month and in shorter tours That he was said to have been station at Great & little Schandaken [Shandaken], the latter of which places was afterwards called Woodstock, at Brabant & at Wawasing [Wawarsing] and that he was also out in such tours at said places or some of them after said expedition, that he was absent from home a great part of the time but she is unable to state the precise time from memory- She further says that from her recollection she has no doubt but he was in monthly tours at Great & Little Schendaken [Shandaken], over six months but she can not now specify times. And at Brabant more than one month and at Wawarsink [Wawarsing] more than one month but she is unable to give particulars. She further says that in the year 1779 she remembers that said Abraham was absent when it was said he had gone to join General Sullivan, and that he continued absent one month as she believes. She further says that said Abraham was a Lieutenant during said war in the Militia and served as such all the time. That he had a commission as such Lieutenant which with his other papers was left with his son at Kingston after his decease and when she applied for it the last winter she learned that it had been torn to pices (sic) & destroyed except the seal and so mutilated & to that it is impossible to put the same together
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so as to read or decipher its contents-
she further says that he also had written discharges & other papers in relation to said service all of which were left & have been destroyed in the same manner that she is unable to prove them
She further says that as she was informed the said Abraham always served in the militia, that he was some times under Capt DeWitt & some times under Capt Snyder and under Capt Swart who was as she believes a part of the time Capt of the Militia company in which he lived at the time. She further says that the accompanying affidavits establish the services of said Abraham for which she claims a pension
[signature] Mariah her X mark Vanaken
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written}
[signature] J. L. Richardson
first Judge of Cayuga

And the said Judge does hereby certify my opinion that the said Mariah Vanaken is a credible person and the person she then represents herself to be. I further certify that the said Mariah Vanaken is in my opinion unable to appear in open court on account of age & bodily infirmity. Dated April 12 1837
[signature] J. L. Richardson
first judge of Cayuga
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Cayuga County ss Ezekiel Slater being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with the above named Mariah Vanaken, that he knew the said Abraham G Vanaken in his life time and has also that the said Mariah has continued to be & still is the widow of said Abraham both from information & personal knowledge And further he saith not
[Signature] Ezekiel Slater
Sworn this 12th day of April 1837 before me}
[signature] J. L. Richardson
first judge of Cayuga

I certify my opinion that said Slater is a man of truth & veracity.
[signature] J. L. Richardson
first judge of Cayuga

State of New York}
Cayuga County}
Clerks Office} Ss I certify that Joseph L Richardson before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit were made & by whom the foregoing certificate was made was on the day of the date of the same first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and that Denison Robinson Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & by whom the foregoing certificate was made was on the day of the date of the same a commissioner of deeds in & for said County. That they are both duly commissioned & sworn. That I am well acquainted with their hand writing and believe their respective signatures to said declaration affidavit & certificates to be genuine. Witness my hand & seal April 1 1837
[signature] B Franklin Hall Dep Clk
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,  _____, 19 __

In reply to your request of _____, received _____
for a statement of the military history of Abraham G Van Aken
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, 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. | LENGTH OF SERVCE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | STATE. |
     |     |     | CAPTAIN | COLONEL |
Oct 2nt 1775 |  . 2" | Lieut | { John L Dewitt | Johannes Haardenbergh | N.Y. 
Feb 19, 1778 |   . 1" | Lieut | { Philil Swarts | Johanes Snyder |     
     |     |     |  {Jeremiah Snyder |     |
date of termination of service not stated
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kingston, Ulster NY
Date of application for pension, April 12, 1837. Her cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Mentz, Cayuga Co NY
Age at date of application, 77
Remarks: Sol. ^was son of Gideon Van Aken^ Mar. at Kingston N.Y. Oct 13, 1778. Mariah Low. He died about 1821 -a son is referred to name not stated. there is no other data as to family. The only one under any spelling.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
AW I did not add about captain as the widow says he was always a Lieut. the witnesses tell about his being out as Lieut. in Aug 1779, (when the report shows that there was a captain of that name,) and they say he commanded sometimes, but there is no date of com. and pension was allowed as Lieut-
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Increased from $80--
Agent notified 2 Jany 1840
Let to Hon. N. Jones
January 27, 1841
to same Feb 7-16, 1841.
to same March 3, 1841
Abraham G Vanaken
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Albany 1,999
Maria Vanaken
widow of Abraham Vanaken
who died on the year 1802
of Cayuga Co. in the State of N York
who was a Lieut in the Company commanded
[left edge torn away] Dewitt of the ___ commanded
[left edge torn away] the N.Y. mil.
[left edge torn away] ..nths
=================
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars --Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
=================
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of May
1838 and sent to Hon W. N. Noble, H. R.
=================
Arrears to the 4th of March 38.   560.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sepr " 40.00
$600.00
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3
..ed by D. Brown, Clerk.
..A Vol. 2 Page 120
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Soldiers signature
&
Seal
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June 22nd 1913
OW&N
Clerk Pension Bureau
Washington - Sir
Can you inform me if
there is any record of a
Pension being granted to my
Grandparent Abraham Van
Aken Captain in the Revolutionary War 
 under Col Pawling
I will be most grateful for the
information, Yours truly
[signature] Mary M. Hunsiker

[vertical script in left margin]
Athens Pennsylvania
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July 8th 1903
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dr Sir:
Will you inform me if there was a pension granted to my ancestor
Abraham Van Anken Revolutionary Soldier - or to his widow who was Ester Depew; And if so will you give me his war records-
yrs truly -
[signature] Cornelius Hunsiker
Athens, Pennsylvania

[circular stamp}
U.S. Pension Office
Jul 10 1903

Wid  16.454
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Information desired by A. M. VanAuken, 119 E. 18th St., Chicago.
Revolutionary Soldier.
Abraham Van Auken (VanAken or VanAker) W 16454
2nd Lieutenant, Hardenbergh's regiment, New York Militia.
My great-great grandfather.

[circular stamp]
U.S. Pension Office
Jan 25, 1915
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[left facing page]
July 1, 1903- His. to
Mrs. M. Hunsecker
Athens Pa
July - 18 - 1903. His to
Cornelius Hunsicker
Athens P
1915 Jan 27 - Hist. to A.M.
Van Auken, AW

[right facing page]
Rev WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 16.454
Maria Vanaken
Will of
Abraham Vanaken
Lieut Rev War
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Act: July 4th '/36
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 26
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Washington Feb 10, 1841
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Sir
In the case of Widow Van Akin for an Increase of Pension. I herewith transmit another certificate from the Comptroller of N. York which when compared with the one now on file will show that Abm Van Aken performed two tours of duty in 1779. This will be apparent by comparing the numbers and dates of the certificates issued by the Treasurer of said State and by which you will perceive that Lieut Abraham Van Akin done the two tours of service as aforenamed in 1779-
Your Obt Servant
[signature] Nathaniel Jones
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Washington
Jany 25, 1841
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions}
Sir
I send herewith the pension Certificate of Maria Van Aken, and the certificate of the Comptroller of New York shewing additional services of her late husband for which she asks an increase of her pension
Your Obt servant
[signature] Nath'l. Jones
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[illegible] at Apl 30
No Luer
[circular stamp] "AUBURN N.Y. Apr 25"

[vertical script]
[stamp} "FREE"
J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Auburn New York
April 24 1838
Sir
In reply to yours of the 29th Month last in relation to the claim of Mariah Van Akin to a pension I would say that she is unable to furnish any more proof of service of her husband that she has already done and she must decide to take a pension for six months service as Lieutenant unless a review of her papers shall satisfy you that more should be allowed.
In your letter you speak of your inability to find the name of Abner G. Van Aken on the rolls of Capt Snyder Co in 1779. The name of the husband of the Applicant was Abaham G Van Aken & not Abner Perhaps a reexamination will show the name. Besides is not the aff't of Elias Snyder sufficient proof of the service of about 3 weeks in Sullivans expedition altho the name is not on the roll of Capt Snyder's Co.} He probably served under [lined out "another"] Capt ^Snyder^ & not in his own company-- Please give the matter a further examination and issue the certificate awarding as the proof before you shall warrant
In relation to the claim of Benoni Reynolds I would ask if the records of
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your offices do not shew that Capt Stockwell was in Service as commander of a company or detachment of men keeping Garrison at Fort Edward previous to 1780.
I think the papers in the case of the
application of James Carr & Alexander Henderson which claims were allowed under the act of 1832 will show Mr Stockwell to have been in service earlier than 1780 as commander of a company. Please say what further proof is required
I am yours
Very Respy
[signature] A Gould
Hon J L Edwards
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Payment to be made
at Albany
by T. W. Olcott, Esqr
Agent for paying Peners
in the Agency of
Albany
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A. Vol. 2.
Page 120 by D. Brown
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the law of the United States of the 4th July, 1836, Maria Vanaken, of the State of New York widow of Abraham Vanaken who was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars [lined out "and __ cents"] per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September
Given at the War Office of the United States, this first day of May one thousand eight
hundred and thirty - eight
[circular seal illegible]
Examina [remainder torn off]
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[appears to be an envelope]
Marcellus NY
Jany 2
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
[vertical script on left edge]
N.Y. Jan 7

[upside down script at bottom}
Benoni Reynolds
Oliver Smith
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Marcellus N.Y. Jan'y 1, 1836
Sir,
I send you the enclosed with a view to the Transfer of the payments of John Dellebery pension from Con't To York. Permit me also to call [left margin note brackets above text and notes "taken out"] your attention to the cases of Benong {Benoni] Reynolds and Oliver Smith who are applicants for a Pension &c. I have sent some one or two affidavits explanatory of the declaration  of each of them and in confirmation of the same have received no answer. I think The applications are on good grounds and deserve attention. The Hon Wm Taylor M. of C. knows me, and I think he will tell you that I should urge the claim of any one, without a full conviction of its being right & Just
Yours &c
[signature] John Bixby
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com'r of Pensions
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State of New York
Secretary of State Office
Albany Dec'r 7th 1839
I certify, that as appears from the minutes of the Council of appointment remaining in this office, on the 19th day of February 1778, Abraham Van Acken was appointed First Lieutenant in the Company of Militia in the County of Ulster in  said State, commanded by Captain Philip Swart, in the Regiment whereof Johannes Snyder was Colonel
Given under my hand the day year first aforesaid
{signature] Arch'd Campbell
Dep. Secretary
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Payment to be made
at Albany
by T. W. Olcott, Esqr:
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 120 by
D. Brown
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Maria Vanaken of the State of New York widow of Abraham Van Aken who was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive one hundred and one dollars and Seventy seven cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September. Issued in lieu of one dated 1st May 1838, Cancelled
Given at the War Office of the United States, this second day of January one thousand eight hundred and [lined out "thirty"]  forty.
[signature] J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
[circular sunburst seal is illegible]
Examined and Countersigned.}
[signature] John Crump
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
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Aubum N Y
April 13 1837
Sir
Enclosed I send papers in support of the claim of Mariah Vanaken to a pension under the act of July 4 1836. The marriage is proved by the church records authenticated by the affidavit of the pastor. The affidavits of service shew a good deal of service but the witnesses are not precise as to dates.
They are all pensioners under the act of 1832 & their papers on file can if necessary be examined to [blurred out] how far the services there proved corroborate the statements here made. Please give the papers an examination & allow the claim for what services are clearly proved.
Will you please send me a copy of the regulations under this act? I had one but have lost it. I have been expecting returns for some time in the case of Lucretia Harrington. Will you favor me with one soon. I am yours Respectfully
[signature] A Gould
J L Edwards
[left margin bracketed note on final paragraph "was sent"]
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State of New York
Secretary's Office ⎬
I certify that on the 25th of October 1775 the following Militia officers of the Town of Kingston in the County of Ulster were duly appointed and Commissioned by the provincial Congress of New York viz:
Moses Cantine Jun'r Captain
Philip Swart 1st Lieutenant
Abraham G. Vanaken 2'd. Lieutenant
Hendricus Tarepenning Ensign
and I further certify that on the 19th of February 1778 the following officers were duly appointed and commissioned by the Governor & Council of Appointment of this State in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Ulster whereof Johannis Snyder was Colonel Viz:
Philip Swart Captain Vice Moses Cantine resigned
Abraham Van Acken 1st Lieutenant
Hendricus Teerpenning 2d Lieutenant
Theophils Elsworth Ensign
The above names are given exactly as they are written on the Minutes
[signature] Arch'd Campbell
Dep Secretary
Albany November 7. 1837
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[illegible script]
Hon. Nathaniel Jones
H. R.
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218
Pay Roll of a Detachment commanded by Capt Abraham Van Aken of Lieut Col Albert Pawlings Regt on an Expedition to Aghquago from 10th Augt to 1st Sept 1779 consisting of one Capt One Lent Two Sergeants Two Corporals & Eleven Privates amounting to. 58.13.3
Audited 21st April 1785-

State of New York
Comphollers Office
Albany June 12, 1840}

I hereby certify the above to be a true copy of an original entry from Book "A" of "Audited accounts" now remaining in this office, and of the whole of said Original from page 218
[signature] MN Tudway
Dep Controller

Lieut Abraham Van Aken Pay Roll No 42 = 20.10. 2

State of New York
Comptrollers Office
Albany June 12, 1840}
I hereby the above to be ^a^ true transcript from an original Entry on Book "B" page 218 of "audited accounts"
[signature] MN Tudway
Dep Controller
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Pay Roll of a detachment commanded by Capt Abraham Van Aken of Lieut. Col. Albert Pawlings Regt on an expedition to Aghquago from 10th Augt to 1st Sept 1779 consisting of one Capt one Lieut Two Sergeants, Two Corporals & Eleven privates amounting to ....... |58|13|3

Audited 21st April 1785
State of New York
Comptrollers Office
Albany Oct 14 1839 ⎬ I certify the above to be a true Extract from Book A of Audited Accounts now remaining in this Office
[signature] Bates Cooke
Comptroller
Abstract of Col. John Lyder's Regiment of Militia of Ulster County called into the service of the United States at different periods viz
Lieut Abraham Van Akens payroll ^NY^ £ 20-10-2

State of New York
Comptrollers Office
Albany Oct. 14. 1839}
I certify the above to be a true extract from Book B. of Audited Accounts
now remaining in this Office
[signature] Bates Cooke
Comptroller
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled ""An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned, the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
1781 Octr 25 | 46.808 Abm G. Van Aken Lt | 1 | 6 | 4
1781 Augt 16 | 16.864 Also Van Aken Lt | 1 | 13 | 5
1779 Augt 14 | 46894 Alm G. Jan Aken Lt | 9 | 12 | 8
1783 Aug 30 | 46949 Apr G. Taken Lt   1 | 6 | 4

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTELLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Dec. 23 1840}
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 10 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
First-under Capt. Philip Swart in Col. John Snyder's Regiment } Ulster County Militia
Second, "" Philip Swart " " John Snyder's " }
Third, " " Philip Swart " " John Snyder's " }
Fourth, "" Comm'nt of the Company " " John Snyder's " }
Fifth, ""
Sixth, ""
Seventh, "
Eighth, "
WN Tudway
Dep Comp
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Widow Van Aken
affidavits
additional evidence
Agent
A Gould
Auburn NY
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State of New York
Ulster County}ss: William Smith of the town of Esopus, County of Ulster and State of N York aged 76 years, being duly sworn says - that he was born in the town of Esopus aforesaid and that he always resided there, that he well knew Abraham G Van Aken When Son of Gideon Van Aken now deceased, that he was a Lieutenant during the Revolutionary war in the Militia company commanded by Philip Swart as Captain and of which Hendricus Terpenney au'd was also a Lieutenant, and one Theophilus Elsworth was Ensign, all of whom are now dead. That there was not to this deponents knowledge any other Lieutenant Van Aken in the service during the Revolutionary war but the said Abraham G. and that he was in said service during the whole of said war, but this deponent cannot say nor does he know for how long a term he did serve, except as before stated by this deponent, and this deponent further says he is a pensioner of the United States, and further
say, not
[signature] William Smith
Ulster County ss: On the 8th day of September 1837 before me came William Smith above mentioned and made oath to the foregoing affidavit and I do hereby certify that are personally acquainted with him & that he is a credible person - [signature] P. Van Gaasbeck Jr Justice of the peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COUNTY OF ULSTER,} ss:
I, Charles W. Chipp, Clerk of the County of Ulster, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, 
That Peter Van Gaasbeck Justice by whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed deposition of William Smith and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a [lined out "Commissioner of Deeds"] ^Justice of the Peace^ in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such {lined out "Commissioner"] ^Justice^, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 18th day of September A. D. 1837
[signature] Chas W. Chipp Clerk.
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Leonard Krows
Aff't
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State of New York
Ulster County} Ss: Leonard Knows of the town of Esopus in the County of Ulster, and State of New York, aged 77 years, being first duly sworn depose and says, that he this deponent served as a private in Capt DeWitts Company of New York line in the revolutionary war in the year 1776 in the five months service, that Abraham G. Van Aken of Esopus in said County was a Lieutenant in said Company and served as such during the whole of said term of five months, but that this deponent has not to his knowledge served under said Lieutenant since the above time but this deponent further says that he understood that the said Abraham G. Van Aken was a Lieutenant during the whole of said war, and did serve at different periods in addition to the above tour, on the frontiers of Ulster County but for what length of time this deponent cannot say-
And this deponent further says that the said Abraham G. Van Aken was a Son of Gideon the Aken, that there was another Abraham Van Aken his Elder who had no commission in the said war, nor does this deponent know of any other Lieutenant Van Aken who served in the Revolutionary War to this deponent knowledge, and that the said Abraham G. Rankin Lieutenant as aforesaid her been dead for a number of years-
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and further this deponent says not
[signature] Leonard Krows
Subscribed & Sworn this 5th day of September 1837 before me}
[signature] P Van Gaasbeck Jr
Justice of the peace

Ulster County ss. I do hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named
Leonard Krows, that he is a person of credit whose statements are entitled to credit
[signature] P Van Gaasbeck Jr
Justice of the peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK.
COUNTY OF ULSTER,}
I Charles W. Chipp, Clerk of the County of Ulster, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Peter Van Gaasbeck Jr whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed deposition of Leonard Knors and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a [lined out "Commissioner of Deeds"] ^Justice of the Peace^ in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such [lined out "Commissioner"] ^Justice^ and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 18th day of September A.D. 1837
Chas Chipp Clerk,
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State of New York
Ulster County{ Ss" Jacob Brink of the town of Kingston Ulster County and State of New York, being first duly sworn says that he is 83 years of age, that he is now a pensioner of the United States on the Revolutionary Roll of the State aforesaid, that  Lieut- Abraham G. Van Aiken, under whom he served in Sullivans Expedition in 1779 is the same person who served as a Lieut in Captain Dewitt Company in the ^year^1776, and this deponent further says that the said Abraham Van Aken did serve as this deponent understood at that time on the frontiers from 76 to 79 in most of those services against the Indians & Tories.
And this deponent further says, that Polly or Maria Van Aken the wife of the said Abraham G. Van Aken, and now a widow, has never been married since the death of the said Abraham G Van Aken-
And this deponent says that he has never known nor heard of any other Lieut-
Van Aken in the Revolutionary war except the Lieut Abraham G. Van Aken under whom this deponent served in the year 1776 & 1779, and does not believe that there ever was another Lieutenant by that name during the said war
[signature] Jacob his X mark Brink
Witness
[signature] William Davison
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Ulster County ss: I do hereby certify that I am Personally acquainted with the before named Jacob Brink who made oath before me this 16th day of September 1837 to the facts set forth in the above affidavit, that he is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to full credit-
[signature] P. Van Gaasbeck Jr
Justice of the peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK.
COUNTY OF ULSTER,}ss:
I Charles W. Chipp, Clerk of the County of Ulster, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Peter Van Gaasbeck Junior Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed deposition of Jacob Brink and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a [lined out "Commissioner of Deeds"] ^Justice of the Peace^ in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such [lined out "Commissioner"] ^Justice^ and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 18th day of September A.D. 1837
Chas W. Chipp Clerk,
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Widow of
Abraham Van Aken's
Papers
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C. Sears Esqr
Maria Vanakin Widow of Abraham Vanaken. When she applied for a pension she was advised to not set forth in her statement any services of her husband that was not in her power to prove. But By the enclosed certificates of the Secretary and Comptroler it appears that Abraham Vanaken Received the appointment of a Lieutenant early in the year 1778, and it also appears that he (Abraham Vanaken), Commanded a Detachment from Col. Pawling Regt of levies in 1779
from this it appears that he belonged to the Levies in that year.
And also a Retwin (sic) made by him of a pay Roll No 42 £20-10-2
The widow Honestly states that her Husband was out Nine months at a time and that he done about three years service in the war and there is not a doubt in my mind But that she is honestly entitled to a full pension
Please urge this claim and Not give way
N B Please to retain the pay certificate untill you get a decision on the above
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[vertical script in left margin]
NY 1748 Nov 17
addl pff
v Polly or Maria Van Aiken
Respd addl pff
Mayare t Mckham
the'd addl

[circular stamp]
AUBURN N.Y.
NOV 12

FREE
Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington DC
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Autum N Y
Nov 11 1837
Sir
Enclosed I send additional proof in regard to the service of Abraham G VanAken. I have got the afft of Brent sheiring (sic) the identity of the man, but he was not Capt in Sullivans expedition as is supposed in your letter but Lieut. The certificate of the [lined out 'Comptroller"] Deputy Secy shew (sic) two succession appointments. In the last appiantment (sic) the middle Letter G seems to have been left out of his name. In your letter you speak of a want of procession in the declaration &c in Specifying tours In regard to that I hope you will take into consideration that in this case the widow has to remember the services performed by another and she therefore can not be presumed to  be as precise as the speaking of her own acts. The tour in 1776 is sufficiently specific I thereto 5 month
The term or terms at fort Montgomery 4 ' [months]
The taking of Burgoine 1  ' [month]
{In June 1778 under Capt Snyder 1  ' [month]
{In May 1779 probably 1 ' [month]
{In Sullivans expedition  1 ' [month]
{since Elias Snyder appt}  13 " [months]
It would seem that the above service proved beyond doubt and the service it is thought is sufficiently proved. The widow is quite aged infirm which is a reason of her
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inability to recollect better
Please give the encloses an examination and allow for, all the service which you think proved.
I sent additional papers some time ago in the case of Margaret Wickham
Not having heard from them I fear they may not have reached your office. If so please advise me
I am yours
Very Respectfully
[signature] A Gould
Hon J L Edwards
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Mariah Van Aken
Explanatory aff't
Agent
A Gould
Auburn
NY
Hon W. H. Noble
HR
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State of New York
Cayuga County } ss Elias Snyder of Mentz in said County being duly sworn says that he is 75 years of age & is a pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832. That he was well acquainted with Abraham G Van Aken in the time of the Revolutionary war & lived in the same neighborhood with him. That he was also acquainted with Col Johannus Snyder ^by reputation with^ Col Johannus ^John^ Hardenbergh ^& personally with^ Capt Philip Swart and Capt John L DeWitt in the time of said war. That said Cols Snyder and Hardenbugh both lived in the County of Ulster and commanded different Regiments of Militia therein at that time
That when a detachment of men were necessary to be raised for actual service (except in cases of alarm) they were taken by draft or as volunteers from the two regiments so that it seldom or never happened that one entire Regiment or company with its officers were called into service together except in case of alarm and consequently the officers from one company & regiment was often and generally called into service and served with and under officers of another company & Regiment. Deponent further says that in 1776 a call was made for men and a company was raised the command of which was given to said John L DeWitt and in which said Abraham G Van Aken served as Lieutenant. That said company was composed of men as deponent believed from both of said Regiments and from
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different companies therein, Deponent further says that said Captain Swart was a man considerably advanced in years, that he kept a small store, owned a sloop and had charge of the Ferry on the river near Kingston and was consequently seldom or never in service except in short tours near home & in case of alarm That the foregoing and deponent believes are the facts in explanation of said Vanken's serving under Capt DeWitt who was young & active & spent a great part of the time in service.
Deponent further says that he has always understood that said Venaken served a tour of five months under said Capt DeWitt in 1776. He further says that said Capt DeWitt served at fort Montgomery a tour of about four months in 1777 and it is deponents best impression and belief that said Abraham G Van Aken at that time served under said DeWitt as Lieutenant deponent further says he remembers well that said Capt Philip Swart was not in service at either of the tours above stated
And further deponent saith not
[signature] Elias Snyder
Sworn this 24 day of Jany1833 before me,}
[signature] R Cook Justice Peace

I certify my opinion that said Elias Snyder is a man of truth & veracity
[signature] R Cook Justin Peace
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State of New=York.
CAYUGA COUNTY
CLERK'S OFFICE.} ss.
I, [lined out "MICHAEL S MYERS] ^William Richardson^, Clerk of the County of Cayuga, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County: Do hereby certify that Robert Cook Esquire, was on the 24th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and verily believe the signature to the annexed affidavit ^and certificate^ to be his proper hand writing.
In TESTOMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, and subscribed my name this 24th day of January A.D. 1838
[signature] William Thompson Dep. Clk