Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25832, Joseph Van Ingen, New York

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(3-1776) 

SERVICE
New York 

Van Ingen, Joseph 
Eleanor 

NUMBER 
W.25832 

CONTENTS

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Increased from $160 
Agent notified 

Albany 28,687 
Joseph Van Ingen 
of Lewis Co. in the State of N. York who was a conductor of ordnance, Ens. & Lieut. in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willett in the N. York line for 9 mos. Con. Ord. – 120.00
4 mos. Ens. – 40.00
5 mos. Lieut. – 66.66
$226.66

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 226 Dollars 66 2/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Jany. 1839 and sent to G. F. Yates 

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 
Increased from $160 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. 
Book E.2. Vol. 4 Page 78

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State of New York 
Lewis County } SS:  On this 17th day of May 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of said County Joseph Van Ingen who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he served in the Revolutionary war not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. 
From the first of November 1778 to the first of May 1779 he served as Surgeons Mate under his Father Dirck Van Inger Physician of and surgeon of the Western Continental Department at the City of Schenectady N.Y. with the Rank and pay of First Lieutenant: making Six months; 
From June 1779 till sometime in the month of November following he served as clerk and Surgeons Mate under Doctor Stephen McCrea Physician and Surgeon General in the Continental Army that his rank and pay were that of First Lieutenant making at least five months service 
From November 1779 until May 1780 he served as clerk and Surgeons Mate under his Father Derick Van Eugene Physician & Surgeon as above mentioned in the Continental Line with Rank and pay of First Lieutenant being six month service

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From about the first of May 1780 till June following he served as clerk under Teunis Van Wagonen Quarter Master General of the Brigade of Continental Troops commanded by Genl. James Clinton making one month 
From the first of June 1780 till the first of August following he served as clerk to Commissary General Marshal of the Continental Troops making two months 
From about the first of August 1780 till the first of May 1781 he served as Conductor of Ordinance and Military stores under the appointment of Genl. James Clinton of the New York Line of Continental Troops with rank and pay of first Lieutenant, making nine months 
From the first of May 1781 till till the month of September following he served as first Lieutenant in the New York State Troops and was attached to Captain Hales Company in Colonel Willets Regiment 
Making in all upwards of Two years service in the Continental Line and Four months in the State Troops

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That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service 
[signed] Joseph Van Ingen 
I certify that the above named Joseph Van Ingen personally appeared before and made oath in due form of law both truth of the above affidavit on the day & year above written, 
[signed] Orrin Wilbur Justice Peace 

Clerks Office 
Lewis County } ss. I Carlos P Scovil Clerk of Lewis County do hereby certify that Orrin Wilbur Esq. whose name appears above is a Justice of the peace was on the day of the of the above certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County dwelling in said County duly commissioned and sworn and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily that the signature Orrin Wilbur subscribed above to be his own proper hand writing. Given under my hand and seal of office this 20th day of May 1833 – 
[signed] Carlos P. Scovil Clerk

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13.271 
Joseph Van Ingens 
Declaration 
See Vol 2. p 10. paid as Lt 5 months - Capt Hales company 
Admitted 
Conductor of Ordinance 9 months 
Lieutenant 5 months 
Ensign - 4 months 

Giles F. Yates Esq. 
Schenectady New York

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State of New York 
Lewis County } ss:
On this twentieth day of September in the year One thousand Eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis now sitting Joseph Van Ingen of the Town of Denmark in the County of Lewis and State of New York aged Seventy 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 provision of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. 
That in the year 1778 he entered the service of the United States as a Sergeons Mate under Dirck Van Ingen Physician and Sergeon of the Western Department at the City of Schenectady with the rank and pay of First Lieutenant That he entered the Hospital about the first of November 1778 and served until May 1779 
That in the month of June 1779, he again entered the service of the United States by the appointment of Doct. Stephen McCrea Physician and Sergeon General of the Flying Hospital, as clerk and Sergeons mate, with the Rank and pay of First Lieutenant, 
That he was during this term of service in the expedition commanded by Genreal Sullivan He marched from Albany to Canajoharrie thence to Otsego Lake, thence down the Susquehanna River to Tioga; where he Joined Genreal Sullivans Army; thence to Chemung, and from Chemung to Newtown and was in the battle at that place. 
That he remained in this department until the month of November 1779 when the army returned and he was then transfered to the Hospital

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department in the City of Schenectady in the same Capacity and remained there until the following spring as clerk and Sergeons Mate under Dirck Van Ingen Physician & Sergeon aforesaid - at which time he was attached to the Quarter Master Genreal Department in the Capacity of clerk under Teunis Van Waggonen Quarter Master Genreal of the Brigade of Troops of the New York line commanded by Genreal James Clinton; that he served in this capacity untill he arrived at West Point in the Spring of 1780. when he was transferred to the Commissary Genreals Department under Commissary Genreal ___ Marshall under whom he acted as clerk of that Department for about two months after the arrival of the Brigade. 
That he then received an appointment from Genreal James Clinton as Conductor of Ordinance & Military Store with the rank and pay of Lieutenant and acted in this capacity for more than nine months - that he remained at West Point a short time then marched to Tappan & remained there till winter then returned to Schenectady to Winter quarters – 
That at the expiration of the term last mentioned he received a commission as Lieutenant in the four month Levies of the State of New York and was attached to Captain Hales Company in the Regiment of New York State Troops Commanded by Colonel Marinus Willets and was discharged at the expiration of said term of four months 
That he was in continued service of the United States from the time he entered the Hospital as Sergeons mate in November 1778. until he was

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discharged as a Lieutenant of Levies about the first of October 1781 making about three years actual service & that his rank and pay during all said time was that of First Lieutenant  That he resided at the time of entering the service as above stated in Schenectady New York 
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State 
[signed] Joseph Van Ingen
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
[signed] Carlos P Scovil Clerk 

We James H Monroe a Clergyman residing in the Town of Denmark in the County of Lewis and Abraham Conyne residing in said County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Van Ingen who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe the said Van Ingen to be sixty 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 we concur in that opinion – 
[signed] James H. Monroe  Abm Conyne
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed] Carlos P Scovil Clerk 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed on the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary officer

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and served as he states; And the Court further certifies that it appears to them the James H. Monroe who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in said Town of Denmark and that Abraham Conyne who has also signed the same is a resident of said County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit

I Carlos P Scovil Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Van Ingen for a pension – 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this twentieth day of September One Eight hundred and thirty two 
[signed] Carlos P Scovil Clerk

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4506 
New-York 
Eleanor Van Ingen widow of Joseph Van Ingen who was a Conductor of Ordnance & an Ensign and Lieutenant in the New-York line 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 226 Dollars 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of January 1841 and sent to Wm B. Pierce Albany N. yk

{Act of March 3, 1843.} 
Recorded in Book A 
[Vol] 1 - Page 215 

Let to D D Addison Nov. 10. 1849 
Let D. D. Addison June 21, 1850 
Let to the same 19 Oct 1850 
Let Richard Van Ingen May 13. 1862.

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9423
Eleanor Van Ingen 
applicant for pension 
Act July 7th 1838.

Agent Wm B. Pierce Albany N.Y.

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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 
State of New York 
Lewis County } ss
On this twenty first day of July 1843 personally appeared before me Calvin Lewis one of the Judges of the court of common pleas, in and for the county of Lewis in said State of New York Eleanor Van Ingen a resident of the town of Diana in said County aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows" 
That she is the widow of Joseph Van Ingen late of the town of Diana in said county deceased That her husband the said Joseph was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 receiving the sum of two hundred & twenty six 60/100 dollars per annum under said act That said pension was awarded in consideration of the services of said Joseph Van Ingen during the war of the Revolution That this declarant has often heard her husband the said Joseph Van Ingen relate the particulars of his revolutionary services, and among many she now remember the following to wit, That he was a Conductor of Military stores and was a Lieutenant in the regular service but cannot state further particular 
And this Declarant further saith that she was married to the said Joseph Van Ingen on the fourth day of March 1784 That previous to her said marriage she resided in the town of Canajoharie New York and bore the maiden

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name of Eleanor Van Alstine That she was married as aforesaid in the village of Caughnawaga New York in the Revd Mr Romine & that Philip Van Alstine John Vanover and a brother and sister were present at her said marriage - all of whom have since departed this life 
And Declarant further saith that her husband the said Joseph Van Ingen departed this life on the 5th day of November 1842 at Diana aforesaid That from the time of her said marriage until the day of his death she lived with him the said Joseph as his lawful wife and that she now remains his widow single and unmarried That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that her marriage took place previous to the year 1794 to wit at the time above stated 
[signed] Eleanor Van Ingen
Subscribed and sworn the day & year aforesaid before me & I certify that the Declarant Eleanor Van Ingen is unable to attend Court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity, "Alstine" written in on erasure in top line 
[signed] Calvin Lewis Judge &c 

Clerks Office 
Lewis County  } ss I Charles Orvis Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Calvin Lewis Esq was on the day of the date of the above affidavit or declaration a Judge in and for said County commissioned and sworn, and that the signature above purporting to be his is Genuine  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 26 July 1843 

State of New York 
Clerks Office Lewis County ss  I Charles Orvis Clerk of said County and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby

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certify that Calvin Lewis is a Judge in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated on the Twenty fourth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three and will expire on the twenty fourth day of January 1848, and that his signature above written is Genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court and County this 26 July 1843. 
[signed] C. Orvis Clerk.

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State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss
I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Joseph Van Ingen & Eleanor Van Alstyne, as the same appears upon the Register of Marriages of the reformed Dutch Church of Caughnawaga, in the State of New York, as the same was kept by the Revd. Thomas Romeyn then Pastor of said Church viz “1784 March 13. Joseph Van Ingen met Nyltye Van Alstyne” 
From which it appears that said Joseph Van Ingen & Eleanor Van Alstyne, were duly married according to the rites of said church on the thirteenth day of March Seventeen hundred & Eighty four 
[signed] Simon J Veeder 

State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss
Simon J. Veeder of the town of Mohawk (of which is the village of Caughnawaga) being duly sworn saith that he is an officer of the Reformed Dutch Church of said Village of Caughnawaga & has charge of the records thereof & the above is a true copy of this record of the marriage of Joseph Van Ingen & Eleanor Van Alstyne as certified by him & that the date of said marriage is expressed in fair legible figures 
[signed] Simon J Veeder
Subscribed & Sworn the 5th day of August 1843 before me 
[signed] Abm. A Van Horne Justice of the Peace

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State of New York 
Montgomery County Clerks Office ss.  I Henry Cook Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Abraham A. Van Horne who has subscribed his name, to the foregoing Jurat was a Justice of the peace in & for said county duly Elected & qualified to act as such Justice & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and I verily believe that the signature to the foregoing Jurat to be his genuine hand writing 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 7th day of August 1843 
[signed] H. Cook Clerk 

William B. Pierce Esqr
No. 1, Stanwix Hall
Albany

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State of New York
Lewis County ss
William L Easton of the town of Lowville in said county of Lewis doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Eleanor Van Ingen who now resides in the town of Diana in said county, and has been well acquainted with her and her late husband for several years last past. That she is the widow of Joseph Van Ingen who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 and who departed this life at Diana in said county of Lewis on or about the 5th day of November 1842 
[signed] William L. Easton 

State of New York 
Lewis County ss
On the 9th day of August 1843 personally appeared before me William L Easton to me well know to be a person of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed 
[signed] Calvin Lewis Judge &c

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28,687.  Increase.  Albany New York. 
Joseph Van Ingen decd of Lewis Co in the State of N. York who was a Conductor of Ordnance, Lieut & Ensign in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col. Willett in the New York line for 9 mos Conductor Ordnance 
5 mos Lieut 
4 mos Ensign 

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 309 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. & end 5th Novr 1842, when he died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Novr. 1850 and sent to D. D. Addison, Present 
Arrears to the 4th of
Increased from $226.66 2/3 
Semi-annual allowance ending 
Payable to his only survg. children Margaret Plank, Nancy Van Duzen & Richard Van Ingen 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J B Chase Clerk,
Book E2  Vol. 4  Page 79 

Reported 

Let Richard Van Ingen May 22 ‘62

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State of New York 
County of St Lawrence 
Town of Hermon   On this Twentyth day of July 1850, personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, Richard Van Ingen and being by me duly sworn, depose & says that he is one of the Children of Joseph & Eleanor Van Ingen, both of whom were pensioners of the United States, but were pensioned at a less rate than the services of my Father entitled them to receive - I therefore claim the increase and request that Certificate of pension may issue in the names of the surviving children, a certificate of Court having heretofore been forwarded shewing their names – 
[signed] Richard Van Ingen 
Sworn and Subscribed this 20 day of July 1850 before me 
[signed] Chester Winslow J.P.

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13,271 
Joseph Van Ingen 
Suspended – 
5 -13 
P. 359 

29 Apl. ‘33
Admitted 
Conductor of Ordinance 9 months –
Ensign 4 months 

Z. Knox 
Lowville  N. York

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Brief in the case of Joseph Van Ingen of Denmark in the State of N. York
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 70 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

[BEGIN TABLE]
Period.   |   Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days.  |  Rank.  As a  |  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Gen.  |
Entered the Hospital about the 1st May 1778  |  served until May 1779  |  Surgeons Mate  |  Dirck Van Ingen, Physician  |
States various service after the the above (a portion only of which is correctly defined) as Surgeons Mate, Clerk, and Lieutenant concludes by alleging actual service for 3 years, with the rank and pay of a Lieutenant, during the whole time 
[END OF TABLE]

5. In what battles was he engaged? 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Schenectady N. York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence alone
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are duly authenticated
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned
[signed]  Wm. Gordon Examining Clerk.

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Rev. & 1812 War Section 
January 5, 1927 

Miss Jane H. Abbott 
Orange 
Texas 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25832, it appears that Joseph Van Ingen while resident of Schenectady, New York, enlisted and served with the New York troops as follows: 
From November 1, 1779, until May 1, 1779, as surgeon's mate under his father, Dirck Van Ingen, who was physician and surgeon of the Western Continental Department at Schenectady, New York. 
From June, 1779, until November, 1779, as clerk and surgeon's mate under Dr. Stephen McCrea who was physician and surgeon general; he went with General Sullivan on his Indian expedition and was in the battle of Newtown. 
From November, 1779, until May, 1780, as clerk and surgeon's mate under his father, Dirck Van Ingen. 
From May 1, 1780, as clerk under Quartermaster General Teunis Van Wagoner, serving until June, 1780. 
From June 11, 1780, until August 1, 1780, as clerk to Commissary General Marshall.

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From August 1, 1780, until May 1, 1781, as conductor of ordinance and military stores. 
On April 28, 1781, he was appointed Ensign in Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's New York Regiment, and on November 2, 1781, he was appointed Lieutenant of Captain Aaron Hale's Company in said regiment. and he served until late in 1781. 

[handwritten note] soldier said he served 4 or 5 mos from May 1, 1781 but this would not include date of his ap as Lt. & for this reason I stated it as above  [initials]

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, at which time he was seventy years of age and was a resident of Denmark, Lewis County, New York. 
He died in Diana, Lewis County, New York, November 5, 1862. 
He married March 13, 1784, Eleanor Van Alstyne. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 21, 1843, at which time she was eighty-one years of age and was a resident of Diana, New York. She died January 5, 1845, leaving the following children: Richard, Margaret who was the widow of Henry Plank and Nancy who was the wife of Malachi Van Duzen. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner

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Joseph Van Ingen 
New York 
W. 25832. 
An order to deliver to Lieut Joseph Van Ingen one able bodied man to serve as priv. signed Abm Wemple Col. dated Schenectady July 29, 1781; endorsed with a list of 20 names.
The receipt for one able bodied man signed Joseph Van Ingen Lt. dated Aug. 27 1781. 
These papers have been removed from this case to be sent to the War Dept 
AW
July 13. 1911 

Sent to War Dept. Jan 16. 1913

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Revy  WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 25,832 
Eleanor Van Ingen wid of Joseph Van Ingen
Lieut Rev War

Act Mrh. 3rd 1843. 
Index: Vol. V, Page 297 
(Arrangement of 1870.)

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Sept. 1 1900 Histy to Mrs. A.R. Woodworth Chicago Ill 
1927 Jan 5 hist to Miss Jane H. Abbott
M.C.S.

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No 9623 
Eleanor Van Ingen 
N York 
Act 7th July 38 
admitted 
9 mo Condr Or.
4 mo Ensign 
5 mo Lt 
per an $226.66 

W B Pierce Esq 
Albany 
N York

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New York 
Revol: 
Joseph Van Ingen 
Suspended 

See letter to L Knox 
9 August 1833 
let to same 26 Apl ‘34 

act 7 June 1832

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N Y. 
Act 7 June 1832 – 
Ad’d. 
9 ms. Condr. Ord $212.50 
5 ms. Lt. 66.66 
4 ms. Ensign 40. 
309.16 
from 4 Mch 1831 to 5 Nov 1842 when he died 
former payment to be deducted – 
Payable to Margaret Plank, Nancy Van Duzen, Richd. Van Ingen, his only surviving children.
Certif sent to 
D. Addison 
[illegible]

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25832 - wid Jos. Van Ingen 
May 17, 1833. Lewis Co. N.Y.
Nov. 1 78 Surgs mate 6 mos
Rank of Lt.
Jne 79 to May 80 Clk & Surg. Mate 11 mos
Aug 80 Conductor of Ordnance
(Lt)  9 m
Capt. Hale 
Col Willett 4 m 
married Eleanor Van Alstine Mch 13 1784 
Died Nov. 5, 1842

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Washington 
13 April 1836. 
Sir. 
Mr. Duval being requested by Joseph Van Ingen a pensioner under act 7 June and a resident of Lewis County to ascertain whether he is entitled to commutation I will thank you to inform me when and in what way he left the service 
I am very respectfully,
Your Obd. Svt. 
[signed] Francis A Dickins 

James L Edwards Esq 
Commr. of Pensions

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J. L. Edwards Esq. 
Com. of pensions } I have authorized Mr. D. D. Addison of Washington City to endeavor to procure and increase of the pension of Joseph Van Ingan. You will therefore please let him have access to the papers, on file in your office in support of his claim under the act of June 7th 1832. When the claim is increased the amount found due, I request may be made payable to myself or to my order, by the agent for paying pensions in the City of Albany, N.Y. 
Yours &c
[signed] Richard Van Ingan

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Joseph Van Ingens, Capt. appears in manuscripts of the Colony & State of New York in Rev. War, on file, as follows: 
Vol IV. Folio 1 Page 8.
acts of the certificates of the Levies of Col. M. Willetts Reg. for their services in the year 1781. Amt. of pay 153-4-6.
Vol. IV. Folio 205 
An order for his pay for a whole year, one thousand seven hundred & eighty one in Capt. Hailse Co. to be payed to Mr. Henry Hart 
He served as Capt. under Gen. Nicholas Herkimer and after his death under Col. Willetts who commanded the Tryon Militia in battle of Johnstown & Caughnawga, Oct. 25, 1781. 
List of Rev. soldiers N.Y. state library, page 87, 100. Levies of Albany Co.
His father Dr. Dirk Van Ingen, was surgeon during war at Schenectady, N.Y.

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Letter to Hon. J. I. De Graff 
May 11. 1838 

New York No 28,687 
Joseph Van Ingen of Lewis Co. in the State of N. York who was a conductor of Ordnce & Ensign in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willett in the N. York Troops line for 9 months conductor of Ordnance 120.00
4 months Ensign 40.00
$160.00 

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 160 Dollars --  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of May 1834 and sent to Z. Knox Lowville N.Y. 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834   480.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 1834  80.00 
$560.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 4  Page 88

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1730 
New York   Albany 
Eleanor Van Ingen widow of Joseph Van Ingen who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 5th Novr 1842 of Lewis in the State of New York who was a Condr of Ordnance En. & Lieut in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col Willett in the N. York line for 18 months 

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 226 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of October 1843 and sent to Wm. B. Pierce Albany. N.Y.

Total amount, $1133.30. 
{Act July 7, 1838.} 
Recorded by Tho. Lumpkin Clerk 
Book A  Vol. 2  Page 108.

Rept Oct 3

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Van Ingen which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? No Date length and grade of each tour of service must be distinctly set forth, with the name of office under whom rendered
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For___ year ___ months, and ___ days, I served as a ___ For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___ and for such service I claim a pension.

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State of New York 
Lewis County } ss.
I Joseph Van Ingen of Denmark in the County of Lewis N.Y. an applicant under the act of June 7. 1832 for a Pension, Hereby relinquish all claim to a Pension under said act, except for Nine months service as Conductor of Ordnance; and also for service as Ensign and Lieutenant in the State Troops of N.Y. for such term as the Commissioner of Pensions may deem established agreeably to the regulations of the War Department: 
Dated at Lowville this 2d day of May 1834. 
[signed] Joseph Van Ingen

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Lowville N.Y. 
Oct. 2, 1833 
Sir 
I herewith enclose to you such affidavit as could be procured to establish the claim of Joseph Van Ingen to a pension, also a certified copy of the minutes of his appointment as Lieutenant from the Secretary of State, which I presume will be perfectly satisfactory as to the merit of his application. 
Mr. Van Ingen with his father & two Brothers all bore a conspicuous part in our Revolutionary struggle and the present applicant alone survives to claim in the evening of his days the small boon allowed to those who fought for our independence; and I trust it will not be denied to him while it is awarded to other upon much less satisfactory proof and who are less desiring and stand less in need of it – 
I am Respectfuly 
your obt. Sert.
[signed] Z. Knox

J. L. Edwards Esq.

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Lowville NY 
May 6. 1834 
Sir 
Your letter of 26 April last in relation to Mr. Van Ingens Pension is at hand. You state that all that can be allowed him without further proof is for Nine months service as Conductor of Ordnance and four months after his appointment as Ensign. As the Applicant has procured all the evidence in his power he is under the necessity of accepting such amount of pension as may be allowed him without further proof. 
Mr. Van Ingen is in indigent circumstances. He has waited with much impatience for Two years to receive something from the bounty of his Country for his services in his youth; It is his wish that a certificate may be immediately issued for such amount of pension as may be allowed him although it falls far short of what he had reason to expect. 
I am repectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
[signed] Z. Knox

J.L. Edwards Esqr 
Comr. of Pensions

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J L Edwards Esqr

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Lowville Lewis Co. N.Y. 
21. May 1833. 

Dr Sir 
At the request of Mr Van Ingen. I take the liberty of stating to you that I am and for a number years past have been well acquainted with Mr. Van Ingen. and I can safely say to you that he is a venerable respectable old man – a man of probity and honor, in capable of certifying or swearing to any thing not true 
I have the honor to be Sir 
Yr obt. servt.
[signed] Chas Dayan 

J. L. Edwards Esqr

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Lowville Lewis Co. N.Y. May 21. 1833 
Dr. Sir 
I return you the amended Declaration of the applicants for Pensions whose names are written below. In respect to the dates and length of service &c the applicants have been as explicit as they are able to do or can be expected of them considering the great length of time since the Services were rendered and the ages of the applicants most of them being quite aged and infirm – 
As soon as the certificates are granted you will please direct them to me.- 
I am Sir respectfully 
Your obt. Servt.
[signed] Z. Knox

J. L. Edwards Esqr. 

Joseph Van Ingen 
Taylor Chapman 
John Kitts 
(over)

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Marks Shell
James Nichols
Henry Peek
Nicholas Strader
Peter P. Suts
Abraham Congne
Zelek Mead
Giles Foster [or Fortie?]
Daniel Babcock
Samuel Garnsey

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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United State of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph Van Ingen of the State of New York who was a Conductor of Ordnance and Ensign in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive One hundred and sixty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty=four 

Examined and Countersigned.

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Shenectada Sept 19th 1838 
J. L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir
I send herewith the application of Joseph Van Ingen for an increase of pension under the act of 7th June 1832, drawn pursuant to the instructions contained in your favor of 11th May last herein enclosed. The old pension warrant is returned as requested 
Very respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
[signed] Giles F. Yates

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War Department 
Pension Office 
May 11. 1838 
Sir, 
The original document contained in the enclosed letter of G. F. Yates, Esqr. shewing the grade of Lieutenant Joseph Van Ingen on the 29th July 1781 has been filed with his other papers. In his application it was alleged that he had served as a Lieutenant in 1781 four months in Capt. Aaron Hale’s company, Col. Willett’s regiment. As it appeared on examination, that there was no captain of that name on the rolls of that regiment in this Office, nor Lieutenant of the claimant’s name, evidence from the office of the Secretary of State was required. It was shewn by the Secretary's certificate that the claimant was appointed an Ensign in the Levies in April 1781, and there was no evidence of his appointment as a Lieutenant; he was therefore allowed for four months service as an Ensign. It has since been discovered that the Captain on the rolls of Willett’s regiment whose name is Hole, was intended to describe Capt. Aaron Hale; and it is evident that James Van Enger, a Lieutenant, was intended to describe Lieutenant Van Ingen. By the rolls of Capt Aaron Hole’s,

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alias Hale's company, it appears that Lieut. Van Enger, alias Van Ingen, served five months in 1781. On making his application for the increase, the pensioner will be allowed the 5 months as a Lieutenant. His pension certificate must be returned before a new one can be issued. 
I have the honor to be 
Very respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt.
[signed] J L Edwards 

Hon. J De Graff 
House of Representatives

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Albany August 11th 1843 
In the matter of the application of Eleanor Van Ingen for pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. 
Sir
I would respectfully solicit an examination of the accompanying papers in support of the above claim. Mrs. Van Ingen seems to be under the impression that she was married on the 4th of March 1784, but the church record states the marriage occurred March 13th 1784. As there is only nine days difference between them, I suppose that it will be unnecessary to search further to determine which is right. The declaration & affidavit of William L Easten Esq were taken before Judge Lewis. 
Was not Joseph Van Ingen as Lieutenant & Conductor of Military Stores, entitled to more than $226. 60/00 per annum? I would respectfully request that this may be examined & such an appropriation be made to the widow, as she is entitled to under existing decisions. This

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case was sent me by the deponent Wm L. Easton Esq who is a neighbor of Mrs Van Ingen, and Cashier of the Lowville Bank 
I have the honor to remain 
With Great Respect 
Yr mo [illegible]
[signed] Wm. B. Pierce

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions

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Washington City D.C. 
Oct 12th 1849. 
Dr. Sir 
I am requested (as you will perceive from the enclosed letter) by the Son & only heir of the late Joseph Van Ingan, of New York, late a pensioner under the act of ‘32, to ask a reexamination of his claim with a view to an increase of pension – 
In order to enable me to procure the additional evidence necessary in support of this claim to an increase, I have respectfully to request that I may be furnished with a statement of the service as set forth in Mr Van Ingan's declaration, on file in your Office.
I am, Very respectfully 
Yr. mo. Ob. St.
D. D. Addison 

J. L. Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner of Pensions

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State of New York 
County of St Lawrence }
I, Edwin Dodge Judge of the County Court of St Lawrence County, being a court of record, do hereby certify, that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction, that Eleanor Van Ingen, late a pensioner of the United States, died on the fifteenth day of January in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty five; and that Richard Van Ingen is her son – Margaret, widow of Henry Plank and Nancy, wife of Malachi Van Duzen are her daughters and that the said Richard, Margaret and Nancy are the only surviving children of the said Eleanor 
Dated Decr. 4. 1849 
[signed] Edwin Dodge 
County Judge of St Lawrence County

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State of New York 
County of St. Lawrence } ss
I Martin Thatcher County Clerk of the County of St Lawrence and also Clerk of the Court of record directed by Law to be held in and for said County 
Do hereby certify that Edwin Dodge whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate was at the date thereof County Judge of the County of St Lawrence duly Elected and Sworn And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Edwin Dodge and verily believe the signature to the within certificate to be genuine – 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court & County this 6th day of December A.D. 1849 
[signed] Martin Thatcher Clerk of St Lawrence Co

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Washington July 21 1850 
Dr. Sir, 
Enclosed you will find the application of Richard Van Ingen for an increase of his Fathers (Joseph Van Ingen’s) pension under the act of June 7th 1832, and also of his Mother (Mrs. Eleanor Van Ingen) under the act of July 7 1838 &c - They were both pensioners on the New York roll – 
As this claim has been examined & the increase allowed, but the certificate not issued for the want of the enclosed I beg that it may now be immediately attended to
I am Very Respectfully 
Yr. Mo. Obt. St.
[signed] D. D. Addison 

J. L. Edwards, Esq 
Com of Pensions

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State of New York 
County of St Lawrence } ss:
I, Edwin Dodge, County Judge of the County Court of St Lawrence County, being a court of record for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that Joseph Van Ingen late a pensioner of the United States died on the fifth day of November in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty two, leaving Eleanor Van Ingen his widow who survived him until the fifteenth day of January One thousand Eight hundred and forty five, when she died - I also certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that at the time of the death of the said Joseph Van Ingen he left the following named children - vizt, Margaret Plank, widow of Henry Plank, Nancy Van Duzen, wife of Malachi Van Duzen and Richard Van Ingen, who were the only children he left surviving him, and that they are all still

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living -
[signed] Edwin Dodge Judge of St Lawrence County Courts

State of New York 
County of St Lawrence } ss  I George S. Winslow Clerk of the County of St Lawrence and also Clerk of the County Court, a Court of record held therein, Do hereby certify that Edwin Dodge whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Judge of St Lawrence County Courts Elected and duly sworn and that his Term of Office commenced on the First day of July 1847 and will expire on 31st day of December 1851 and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe the signature above written to be genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County this Twenty ninth day of October 1850 
[signed] George S. Winslow Clerk

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Washington Feby 18th 1850
Dr. Sir,  
I herewith enclose a certificate of Court shewing the day of Mrs. Eleanor Van Ingen’s death & the names of her surviving children. 
In your letter of the 10th of Nov. last you state that her husband, Joseph Van Ingen, Served as Conductor of Ordnance, for the period of nine months & that her pension, for that service, was computed at the rate of Lieutenant’s pay, viz:  $26 66/100 pr. month. 
Now, by reference to the law of Feby 18th 1779, you will find that the pay of Conductor of Ordnance was $40 pr mo. the same as Captains of Infantry, and I have to request that you will be so good as to cause the certificate for the increase to be issued at your earliest convenience – 
I am Very respectfully 
Yr mo obt. St
[signed] D. D. Addison

Act July 7th 1838 N.Y. 

J L Edwards Esq 
Commr of Pensions

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Orange, Texas, 
November 1, 1926. 
To the director of 
The U. S. Pension Bureau, 
Washington, District of Columbia. 
Dear Sir:- 
Can you tell me whether or not Joseph Van Ingen, b. 1762- d. 1800, a Revolutionary soldier from the state of New York, was a pensioner? There is a tradition in the family to the effect that [crossed out, he] his wife or children at one time went to Lowville, New York, to meet the pension agent. 
I would also like to secure information about the following Revolutionary soldiers from Vermont. Ira, Israel and John Burlingame, or Burlinggame, served in that war. Were they pensioners, and who drew their pensions after their deceased?
Thanking you for an early reply, I am, 
Very sincerely, 
(Miss) Jane H. Hobart 
P. S. Joseph Van Ingens wife was Margaret (Van Alstyne) Van Ingen
Their children were Margaret (Van Ingen) Plank 
Nancy (Van Ingen) Van Deusen
Richard Van Ingen

[stamp]
U.S. Pension Office Nov 5 1926

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Wid [illegible] 7730    own

[stamp] O. W. & N. Division RECEIVED JUL 27 1900

Hon Commissioner of
Pension Dept U.S.A. 
Washington D.C. 
I wish to obtain record of Joseph Van Ingan who was a pensioner of the revolutionary war, and who died in 1842 in Philadelphia, Jefferson Co N.Y 
He probably enlisted in Albany N.Y and was at one time a clerk under General Washington.
Any information you can give me would be gladly received 
Mrs A R Woodworth 
1222 Addison St 
Chicago, Ill. 
July 20-1900.

[stamp] U. S. Pension Office JUL 23 1900

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In the matter of the application of Joseph Van Ingen for an increase of Pension under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 
State of New York 
County of Jefferson } ss  Joseph Van Ingen the above named applicant a resident of the town of Denmark in the County of Lewis being duly sworn deposeth and saith that on a reexamination of the matter and a reconsideration thereof he is satisfied that in his previous declaration he was mistaken in stating that he served only four months in the year 1781. He served during said year for the term of five months in the company of Lewis commanded by Captain Aaron Hale (alias Hole) in the regiment of Marinus Willett Lieutenant Colonel Commandent and whereas this deponent has been allowed only for four months service as aforesaid as an Ensign he now prays for an increase of his present Annuity under said act and that he may be allowed for five months service as Lieutenant in the year 1781 
[signed] Joseph Van Ingen
Subscribed and Sworn this 5th day of September 1838 before me. 
[signed] Ebenezer Sabin Justice peace

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State of New York 
Jefferson County Clerks office ss: }  I Peleg Burchard Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ebenezer Sabin Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorised to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature 
Witness my hand & seal of said County this 5th day of September 1838 
[signed] Edmund Millard Dep. Clerk

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State of New York 
City & County of Schenectady } ss. Nicholas A Marselis of the City of Schenectady aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth that he is Sixty seven years of age & upwards, and was born & has always resided in the City of Schenectady aforesaid - And this deponent further saith, that he is well acquainted with Mr. Joseph Van Ingen who now resides as this deponent has understood & believes in Denmark in the County of Lewis in said State, and has known him from his youth, and that he was a son of the late Doctor Dirk Van Ingen, a warm & active friend of the American revolution, who was a Physician & Surgeon in the United States hospital in said City during the revolutionary war. And this deponent further saith, that he well rembers that that there was a United States gun-smith or armorer's shop kept in what is now called Front Street in said City, & in which street this deponent then resided & has ever since lived, in which armory there were several gun smiths employed in repairing United States arms, that this deponent was frequently in said

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armory while they were so employed, & that he distinctly recollects that one of them by the name of Peter Oosterhout during the period they were engaged in said armory frequently called at this deponent’s Father's house which was but a few doors East of said shop or armory, which was kept there about a year to the best of this deponent’s recollection & belief - And this deponent further saith, that during the time the said armory was kept at the said place as above stated, he frequently on the said Joseph Van Ingen there, and that he appeared to have the superintendance of the workmen employed in said armory and deponent well recollects that he usually wore a kind of mixed coat, and a cocked that with a cockade thereon, and this deponent then supposed & yet believes that the said Joseph had the superintendance and direction of the workmen at said armory. And this deponent further saith, that altho he cannot now distinctly recollect in what other particular services the said Joseph Van Ingen was engaged during the revolutionary con [contest]

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test [contest], yet he remembers that during a great part of the war he was actively & zealously engaged in the public service, and warmly attached to, & a firm & decided friend of American independence
[signed] Nicholas Merselis
Sworn the 21st day of Septr. 1833 before me 
[signed] Elina L. Davis Justice of the Peace 

County of Schenectady ss. I certify that I am well acquainted with Nicholas A. Marselis the person by whom the preceding affidavit was subscribed & taken before me, and that he is a credible person, & that full faith & credit is due to him.
Schenectady September 21st 1833. 
[signed] Elina L. Davis Justice of the Peace

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State of New York 
City & County of Schenectady ss. John Bonny of said City aged seventy two years & upwards being duly sworn deposeth, that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one he this deponent served as a private in Capt. Aaron Hale’s company in Colo. Willets regiment of New York Levies at Schoharie to which place the said Company was ordered for the protection of the inhabitants and fort at that place, where they remained for the term of four months during the whole of which period this deponent remembers that Joseph Van Ingen then of Schenectady, but now of Denmark in Lewis County, was one of this deponent's officers, and was an acting Lieutenant of said Company, and returned with said Company at the expiration of said period to Schenectady. And this deponent further saith, that David Van der heyden also served in said Company as a private at the time & during the period aforesaid at Schoharie - And further this deponent saith, that soon after his return from

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Schoharie, this deponent enlisted in the nine months service under Capt. Tierce, and did not again serve under the said Joseph Van Ingen, but this deponent has always understood & believes that he the said Joseph continued to act as a Lieutenant from the time of their return from Schoharie as above stated until the conclusion of the war.
[signed] John Bonny
Sworn the 24th day of Sept. 1833.
[signed] Elina L. Davis Justice of the Peace 

County of Schenectady ss. I certify that I am well acquainted with John Bonny, the person by whom the preceding affidavit was subscribed & taken before me, and that he is a credible person, & that full faith & credit is due to him. 
Schenectady September 24th 1833. 
[signed] Elina L. Davis Justice of the Peace

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State of New York 
City & County of Schenectady ss. David Van der heydon Marshall of said City, aged Seventy five years & upwards, being duly Sworn deposeth that he was one of Captain Aaron Hale’s company of Levies attached to Colonel Marinus Willett's regiment, who were posted at Schoharie, in the then County of Albany, in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty one, for the protection of the Fort & inhabitants at that place. That this deponent remained with the said Company at Schoharie aforesaid for a period of four months, during the whole of which time he well remembers Joseph Van Ingen then of Schenectady, but who now resides as this deponent is informed & believes at Denmark in Lewis County, was a Lieutenant in said company & performed duty therein as such.
[signed] David D Van derheyden his mark
Sworn the 24 day Septr. 1833 before me 
[signed] John H Van Eps. Justice of the Peace 

County of Schenectady SS. I certify that I am well acquainted with David Van der heyden, the person by whom the preceding affidavit was taken & subscribed before me, and that he is a credible person, & that full faith & credit is due to him. 
Schenectady September 24th 1833. 
[signed] John H Van Eps J.P.

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State of New York 
County of Schenectady ss. James H. Peck of Rotterdam in said County, aged seventy four years & upwards, being duly sworn deposeth, that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, this deponent held a commission and acted as a Lieutenant in Capt. Mynderse’s company and Colo. Abm. Wemples regiment of militia, in the summer of which in pursuance of orders from Governor Clinton, this deponent went out with a detachment from said regiment to a place called Sacondago, now Northampton, for the purpose of erecting a block house and fort, for the security of the inhabitants in that quarter; that they were engaged in compleating the said block house about three or four weeks, and that this deponent well remembers that Joseph Van Ingen who then resided at Schenectady, but now lives as this deponent has understood & believes at Denmark in the County of Lewis, and with whom this deponent was then intimately acquainted, accompanied the said attachment to Sacondago & acted as Commissary thereof, and the whole of the said period & returned with said detachment to Schenectady - And this deponent further Saith that in the year one thousand

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seven hundred & twenty nine this deponent was at Canajoharie in the summer of said year, when he saw Joseph Van Ingen above named, who was then attached to the New York Brigade who are on their way to join Genl. Sullivan at Tioga, that the said Joseph returned from the said expedition in the fall or winter of the said year, this deponent thinks in December; and he deponent recollects the circumstance, from his having been presented by him with an Indian mask, usually worn by the indians in their war dances - And this deponent further saith that the said Joseph when he (deponent) saw him at Canajoharie when on Sullivan's expedition, messed with the officers, and was attached to the Staff department of said Brigade. 
And this deponent further saith that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, he saw the said Joseph Van Ingen at West-point, and being intimately acquainted with him, deponent saw & conversed with him frequently while at West point, and recollects that he messed with

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the officers, and this deponent’s best recollection & belief is, that the said Joseph acted at that time as conductor of military stores, but how long he continued in that capacity, deponent cannot now recollect – 
[signed] James H Peek
Sworn the 25th day of Sept 1833 before me 
the words “by him” between lines 12 & 13 of the 2d page of this affidavit interlined before taking the same - also the word the at the end of 23d line same page first erased 
[signed] John H Van Eps Justice of the Peace 

County of Schenectady ss. I certify that I am well acquainted with James H. Peek the person by whom the preceding affidavit was taken & subscribed before me, and that he is a credible person, and that full faith & credit is due to him. 
Schenectady September 25th 1833 
[signed] John H Van Eps J.P.

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State of New York 
City & County of Schenectady ss.  Gershom Van der heyden of the said city, aged seventy seven years & upwards, being duly Sworn deposeth, that he served as a private in Captain Austen’s company of Infantry in the United States service, in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine, in the first New York Regiment. That in the summer of the said year, and to the best of this deponents recollection & belief, in the month of June, the regiment to which this deponent was attached as aforesaid marched from Albany with General James Clinton's brigade to Lake Otsego, where they remained about five or six weeks, & were some part of the time engaged in damming up the lake so as to obtain sufficient water to carry the troops down the Susquehanna river in boats to Tioga. That on their arrival at Tioga they met General Sullivan’s army at that place, and after erecting some fortifications there, the united forces under the command Genl. Sullivan went in pursuit of the enemy as far as Genesee river, from whence they returned to Tioga; having on their route destroyed several Indian Settlements & routed the savages many of whom were killed in various engagements with them. That from Tioga the New York Brigade went to Wyoming & from thence to East Town, from which latter place they went to Newburgh & from thence, by water, on board of sloops, to Albany,

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where they arrived some time in December of the said year, the said expedition having lasted about six months. And this deponent further saith that he well remembers that Joseph Van Ingen, formerly of Schenectady, but now of Denmark in Lewis County, was attached to the aforesaid expedition, which was usually called “Sullivan’s expedition”, and this deponent recollects to have seen him at the various places above mentioned during the said expedition, and that the said Joseph Van Ingen messed with the officers, and to the best of this deponent’s recollection & belief was attached to the hospital department as Surgeon’s mate, under Doctor Stephen McCrea who was Physician & Surgeon general of Sullivan's army. And this deponent further saith that he well remembers Doctor Dirk Van Ingen, the late Father of the said Joseph. That the said Dirk Van Ingen was Physician & Surgeon of the Hospital at Schenectady during the revolutionary war, and this deponent is well remembers that in the winter of the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty, soon after the said Joseph's return from Sullivan's expedition, Dorton Van Ingen inoculated several hundred of the Continental soldiers, at the hospital at Schenectady, and that during the said winter the said Joseph usually accompanied his Father the said Doctor Van Ingen in visiting the said hospital, and assisted in attend  [attending]

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ing [attending] to the inoculated soldiers & other patients in the said hospital as surgeon’s mate.
[signed] Gershom Van derheyden X his mark
Sworn the 25 day of September 1833, before me 
The word "Denmark" on the 2nd page and in the 5th line written over Erasure 
[signed] John H Van Eps Justice of the Peace 

County of Schenectady ss. I certify that I am well acquainted with Gershom Van der heyden, the person by whom the preceding affidavit was subscribed & taken before me, and that he is a credible person & that full faith & credit is due to him. 
[signed] John H Van Eps J.P. 
Schenectady September 25th. 1833.

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State of New York 
City & County of Schenectady ss. Christopher Ward of the said City aged seventy six years & upwards being duly sworn deposeth, that he was soldier in the revolutionary War, that deponent well recollects the armorer's shop mentioned in the affidavit of Nicholas A Marselis hereunto annexed, and which armory was located in what is now called Front Street as stated in said affidavit a little west of the residence of the said Nicholas’s Father. That the said Armory was kept at the place stated in said affidavit from some time in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, until the spring of the year next following, during time he well recollects to have seen Joseph Van Ingen at the said armory where he acted during the whole said period as superintendant of the workmen engaged in the United States service at the said armory. And this deponent further saith, that he knows the said Joseph Van Ingen to have acted as a Lieutenant in the revolutionary war; that he has seen him while serving in that capacity, at Schenectady, and that this deponent has frequently un- [understood]

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derstood [understood] & believes it to be true, that the said Joseph Van Ingen while sustaining that office was doing duty as such at Schoharie and on Sullivans expedition. And this deponent further saith, that the said Joseph Van Ingen as well as his Father the late Doctor Derk Van Ingen, and the said Joseph’s two brothers William & John (since decd) were all early, warm & active friends of their country in the revolutionary contest, and were all engaged from the commencement of the war until the conclusion thereof, in the public service in various capacities 
[signed] Chris Ward
Sworn the 26th Septr. 1833 before me 
The word “him" on 3d line of 1st page of this affidavit interlined before taking the affidavit.
[signed] John H Van Eps Justice of the Peace 

County of Schenectady ss. I certify that I am well acquainted with Christopher Ward, the person by whom the preceding affidavit was Subscribed & taken before me, and that he is a credible person and that full faith & credit is due to him.
Schenectady September 26th 1833.- 
[signed] John H Van Eps J P.

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State of New York 
County of Schenectady ss. 
I John S. Vrooman, Clerk of the Court of the County of Schenectady in the State of New York, do hereby certify, that Elind L. Davis Esqr, before whom the annexed affidavits of Nicholas A. Marselis & John Bonny were severally sworn, was at the time of the taking of said several affidavits a Justice of the peace of said County, and duly empowered to administer oaths. And I do further certify that John H. Van Eps Esqr, before whom the annexed affidavits of David Van der heyden, James H. Peek, Gershom Van der heyden and Christopher Ward were severally sworn, was at the time of the taking of the said several last mentioned affidavits a Justice of the Peace of said County and duly powered to administer oaths 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, this 26th day of September, 1833 –
[signed] John S Vrooman Clerk.

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“At a Council of Appointment held at Poughkeepsie the 28th of April 1781 
Present 
His Excellency Governor Clinton President 
The Honble Abraham Ten Broeck 
Stephen Ward 
Arthur Parks 
Ebenezer Russell, Esqrs. Members 
Resolved that Marinus Willett Esquire be and he is hereby appointed Lieut. Colonel Commandant of one of the Regiments to be raised for the defence of this State on bounties of unappropriated lands and that Josiah Throop and Lyman Hitchcock Esquires be Majors of the said Regiment . That Job Wright, Tarrant Putnam, Reuben Harrison Thomas Skinner, Abraham Westfall, Elishamer Tozer and Prentice Brown Esquires be captains in the said Regiment - That James Johnson, Josiah Skinner, Jesse Hubbell Ephraim Fish, Abraham Romine, Josuah Simonds and Thomas Lyon be each of them Lieutenants and Joseph Van Ingen be an Ensign and Elias Willard be Surgeon of the said Regiment.”
At a council of Appointment held at Poughkeepsie November 2d 1781 
Present 
His Excellency Governor Clinton President. 
The Honble Zephaniah Platt 
Isaac Stoutenburgh 
Henry Oathoudt  Esquires Members 
Resolved that Abraham Livingston Joseph Harrison, Peter Van Rensselaer Thomas Skinner and Aaron Hall Esquires be and they are hereby appointed Captains in the Regiment of Levies raised for the further defence of the State whereof Marinus Willett Esquire is Lieutenant Colonel Commandant and that Jacob Hooghstrasser, William Van Arnum, William Willson John Spencer Solomon Woodward, Randolph S. Willson, Josiah Skin- [Skinner]

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ner [Skinner] Joseph Van Ingen and Mathew Trotter be and they are hereby appointed Lieutenants in the Regiment of Levies raised for the further defence of the State whereof Marinus Willett Esq is Lieutenant Colonel Commandant.”

State of New York 
Secretary's Office } 
I Certify the preceding to be true Extracts from the Minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State and that Commissions were issued to the officers named in the said Extracts 
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office at the City of Albany the twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three. 
[signed] Archd. Campbell Dep. Secretary

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5058
Eleanor Van Ingen.
applicant for pension 
Act March 3. 1843. 
One year 
$226.66 
Agent 
Wm B. Pierce 
Albany N.Y.

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Declaration under act of March 3. 1843. 

State of New York 
County of Lewis } ss.
On this twenty fifth day of October, in the year One thousand eight hundred & forty three before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Eleanor Van Ingen of the town of Diana in said County aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Van Ingen, who was an officer during the War of the Revolution, to wit a conductor of Ordinance, an Ensign & Lieutenant in the service of the United States, to wit, in the State of New York. She further declares that a pension has recently been awarded to her, under the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 & that the annual amount of Pension allowed under said act was Two Hundred & twenty six dollars & sixty six cents. She further declares that she is still a widow. 
[signed] Eleanor Van Ingen
Subscribed & sworn the day & year first above written, before me, & I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
[signed] Cobb Blanchard Justice

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Copenhagen N.Y.    Free
Febr 12
Honorable J D. Ingham 
Secretary of the Treasury 
City Washington

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Recd 19 Feb 1830 
1368 Denmark Feby 12th 1830 
Sir,
I now transmitt to you my humble request to you for the pension which was sent to your Office by Ela Collins from Lowville in what I have the claim that my Country has granted to all those surviving persons who have served in the Revolutionary War I understand by your Letter to me that you was not fully satisfyed in my application unless I could procure was evidence (my papers being detained in your office till after the Genral Election) has deprived me of such evidence as would have satisfyed you fully 
I shall relate to you that I entered the Contintal Service by the appointment of Doctor Stephen McCrea Physician and Surgeon General of the Flying Hospital in June 1779 as Clerk with the rank and pay as a first Lieutenant that I was during this service in the Expedition commanded by General Sullivan and was the battle of Newtown that I remained in this department untill the month of December of that year when the army returned when I was transfered to the Hospital department at the City of Schenectady in the same capacity and remained there untill the following spring

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when I was attached to the Quarter Master’s department in the Capacity of a Clerk under Tunis Van Waggoner Quarter Master General of the Brigade of Troops of the New York line commanded by General James Clinton that I served in this capacity untill I arrived at West point in the spring of 1780 when I was transfered to the Commissary Genral department under Comissary Marshall in the issuing tone at West point for about two months till General Arnold deserted his post at West point and joined the Enemy, which time I was appointed Conductor of Ordinance Store [in] the New York Brigade by Genral James Clinton in which Capacity I served untill the new arraignment took place by which I was dismissed from said service. I have by my declaration that I had lost my Comission and papers, for which I have produced good evidence that I was in actual Continental Service as stated in my declaration. I now submitt the same to your Honorable Judgment and the Records in the office in Washington, I have it not in my power to procure any evidence more but leave

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it to you to judge whither I am entitled to my Lieutenants pension or whether I ought to have a privates pension. I close my request in hopes that you will consider me as one of those who has assisted in the struggle for our Independence which I hope will be enjoyed for generations yet inborn – 
Yours 
very Respectively 
[signed] Joseph Van Ingen 

J D. Ingham 
Secretary Treasury 
City Washington

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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th of May 1828, I Joseph Van Ingen of the Town of Denmark in the County of Lewis in the State of New York, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such to the time when the arrangement of the army provided by the Resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October 1780 was carried into effect, and was reduced under that arrangement, at which period I was a Lieutenant in the second New York Regiment of the line commanded by Col Courtland. 
And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate (commonly called a commutation certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22d March 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October 1780. 
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner since the 3d day of March 1826, no money.
[signed]  Joseph Van Ingen 
Before me, Russell Parish, a Justice of the peace in the County of Lewis in the State of New York, personally appeared, this day, Abraham Conyne and Henry Plank, of the said County, who did severally make oath that Joseph Van Ingen by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the army of the revolution, in manner as therein stated. 
Witness my hand this 12th day of August 1828. 
[signed] Russell Parish, Just. Peace.

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Clerks office 
Lewis County } ss
I certify that Russel Parish Esq, whose name appears within as a Justice of the Peace, was on the date mentioned by him as such a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lewis, dwelling in said county duly commissioned and sworn. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature "Russel Parish" subscribed within to be his proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county August 14th 1828 
[signed] Andrew W. Doig Clerk

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Joseph Van Ingen Lieut –
N.Y. line

New York 
No Record Ref or old Books 
No Record Inval. – Wid.
#25.832 Act to Wids -

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888.
Revolutionary Claims. 
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828. 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 
11 Sept 1828. 
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Joseph Van Ingen under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution; and, if so, whether he became entitled to the same by service to the termination of the war, or in what other manner. 
[signed] Richard Rush
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.

War Department 
Bounty Land Office
19 Sepr. 1828. 
Joseph Van Ingen, a Lieutenant of the New York Line, is not returned, as entitled to land from the United States, nor has a warrant issued for him. 
[signed] E. Stephens

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871. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
Aug. 30 1828 
Joseph Van Ingen, of the town of Denmark in the County of Lewis in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until reduced under the arrangement of October 1780 at which period he was a Lieutenant in the Second regiment of the New York line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office. 
By order of the Secretary, 
[signed] A. Dickins 

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE. 
4 September 1828 
[Crossed out: It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to [blank] in the [blank] line, amounting to [blank] dollars.]
It further appears that Joseph Van Ingen is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been since the 3 March 1826 [crossed out: at the rate  per month]
The Revolutionary records in this office furnish no information whatever in relation to the services of Lieutenant Joseph Van Ingen of the New York line – 
[signed] Peter Hagner Aud

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888.
J. Van Ingen 
recd. Augt. 25. 1828 
ackd. 30. 

Free
Revolutionary claims 
Lowville NY 
augt 19 

Hon. Richard Rush 
Secy. of U.S. Treasury 
Washington.

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Lowville Aug. 18th 1828 
Hon. R. Rush 
Sir
At the request of Mr. Joseph Van Ingen, I enclose his papers that he may obtain the benefits of the late act of Congress relative to Revolutionary officers &c, if entitled thereto. He is reputed to be a good citizen, possessed of but little property. If further evidence is required, he will endeavor to procure it. He wishes that communications to him should be made by addressing letters to the post office, Lowville, Lewis County N. York.
I am respectfully 
Yrs &c
Ela Collins.

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State of New York 
County of Schenectady ss 
Jellis A Fonda late an officer in the Revolutionary war being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was acquainted with Joseph Van Ingen in the year 1780 at west Point State of New York in the Continental Service under Marshall in the Commissary department. And that he continued in the United States service for several years thereafter and further this deponent saith not 
[signed] Jellis A Fonda
Sworn before me this 29th day of July 1828 
[signed] Edward Yates Commissioner &c 

State of New York 
County of Schenectady, Clerks Office } I John S. Vrooman Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County Do certify, that Edward Yates Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the proof of the above affidavit, was on the day of the date of the said Jurat a Commissioner for the said County Commissioned, sworn and duly authorized by law to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and take affidavits &c. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and truly believe that the signature of “Edward Yates” subscribed to the said Jurat is the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 14th day of August 1828 
[signed] John S. Vrooman

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Off Wid
#25.8321

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Repectfully referred to the Commr of Pensions 
E. B. French

[stamp]
Department of the Interior May 20 1862 Pension Office

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May the 5 1862 glendale 
Dear sir  I will take the liberty to rite to you conserning the revilushinerry penshion I have ben informed that officers childern was entitled to a penshion my father was an officer servd during the hoal war he drew too hudrid twenty six dolers per year pleas tel me if he is intiteld to a comitshion pay if there is enny thing coming to me of My father I will give a share if you Will get it eather my father or Mother pleas answer this if receivd 
Yours respectfully Richard Van Ingan 
And also if I can get enny bounty land my father never had his from the goverment to Ezra B French 
I will give the directon to use glendale Monroe Co Wisconsin 
perhaps you would like to know the year that my father died it was the year 1843 My mother died 1845 My father name was Joseph Van Ingan 
My mothers name was eleanor Van Ingan