Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22988, Nicholas Eacker, New York

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Service                                            Number
New York         Eacker, Nicholas        W.22988
                        or Eaker
                                     Barbara

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Albany 5306
Barbara Eaker
widow of Nicholas Eaker
Maps [crossed out]
and who died on the 11. Dec. 1815
of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Bighead of the segt. commanded
by Col Klock in the N.Y. Militia
line for 6 months.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 20 Dollar - cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23. day of April
1840 and sent to Mrs. P.J. Wagner
H.R.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1840| 80.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 10 Sep " | 10.00
$90.00
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 76

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3rd Section of the act of Congress
of the 4th July 1836
State of New York
Montgomery County} ss
On the 21st day of April 1838 Personally appeared Before me, David F Sacia Judge of Montgomery County courts being a court of record Barbara Eacker of the town of Palatine, County & State aforesaid, aged Seventy four years past. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Pension made by the act of congress passed July 4th 1836- That she is the widow of Nicholas Eacker decd. Who was a Private in the Regt of Militia commanded by Col Jacob Klock in the Revolutionary War according to the best of claimants knowledge and belief that he has and did render United States Service from the year 1775 from year to year during the whole War until the termination of the aforesaid Revolution. Occasionally like others of the Militia that frequently in conversation with her said husband. Apparently did not omit any one tour draft or incursion  when ordered out by his superior officers that she recollects and heard him say that he hath been drafted in the winter 1776 to Tigaudaroga [Ticonderoga?] and continued for three months Until returned to his place of residence likewise heard him say that he hath been Engaged in what is called Col Brown Battle in Stonearabia [Stone Arabia]. Against Sr John Johnson, with his associate incendiaries from Canada, sometime in October 1780. The applicant further state and declare that her husband did belong to the Company of militia Commanded by Capt John Breadbeg, Lieut John Zielly, and Jacob Eacker 2d Lieut in the said Regt aforesaid as always understood and Instructed and as she verily belief to be true, from the year 1775 to the 6 Aug 1777. When Capt Breadbeg was seriously wounded at Oriskana Battle when after Lieut Zielly acting as Capt and Lieut Eacker as 1st Lieut from year to year until Oct 1781 at the time of Johnstown Battle under the command of Col Willett against Majr Ross & Capt Butler with a large force from Canada, when Capt Zielly was taken prisoner to Canada when Immediately after Lieut Jacob Eacker succeeded to the command of the said company and continued in command until the conclusion of the revolution

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revolution, although claimant finding it umpracticable to specify the
number if tours and the service rendered by her husband to the United States
but well assured that no militia soldier belonging to Col Klocks regt
who has entered the service in the year 1775 and who has continued from
year to year, during the war, to the close thereof, possibly can fall short of
two years service rendered to the United States during said period
She further declares that she was legally and lawfully married
on the 4th day of May seventeen hundred and eighty three, that
her husband the aforesaid Nicholas Eacker died on the 11th day of
December 1815 according to the best of her knowledge and belief, that he was born in the year 1756
That she has remained a widow eve since that period, as will
more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto assessed
Sworn to and subscribed before
D. F. Sacia Judge of
Montgomery county courts}
her mark x
Barbara Eacker

State of New York
Montgomery County ss I certify what I am personally acquainted with the
above named Barbara Eacker and that she is reputable as her
declaration is entitled to full credit. was that she is unable to attempted
to make this declaration by reason of bodily infirmity and that she
made her mark to the above declaration because she can not
write and that the word "best" was interlined before execution.
D.F. Sacia Judge of
Montgomery county courts

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office} I do hereby certify that the
Above named David F. Sacia Esquire whose name

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is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavits and proceedings was on the day of the date thereof, of the Montgomery County Courts and duly authorized by the laws of said State to administrator oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 23 day of April 1838.
[signed] A J Comrie Clerk of Montgomery County

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is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavits and proceedings was on the day of the date thereof, of the Montgomery County Courts and duly authorized by the laws of said State to administrator oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 23 day of April 1838.
[signed] A J Comrie Clerk of Montgomery County

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I Jacob G Snell town clerk for the town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery and State of New York, Do certify that upon an examination of the church Record and of the reformed Dutch church in Stone Arabia
I find recorded the following marriage. Viz
"May 4th 1783. John Nicholas Eaker with
Barbara Suits"
Dated Palatine (Stone Arabia) July 17th 1837
Jacob G Snell T.C.
Subscribed and sworn
before me this 18th
day of July 1837
John P Getman Justice
State of New York
Montgomery County
John P Getman a justice of the peace in and for the county of aforesaid has been personally acquainted with Jacob G Snell town clerk of the town of Palatine the witness sworn before
me in the foregoing affidavit for the span of ten or twelve years and I do further certify that the said witness is a person of truth and veracity and that his testimony is established to full credit given under my hand this 18th day of July 1837
John P Getman Justice
State of New York     }
Montgomery County}
Clerks office ss        }   I do hereby certify that the above named John F. Getman Whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of and duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my and Seal of office this 23rd April 1838
A J Comrie Clerk

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Rev WIDOW, & c.
File No. 22988
Barbara Eaker

wid of
Nicholas Eaker
Pri Rev War

Act: July 7th /32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 207

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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New York

Barbara Ecker

Let to Hon Jno Edwards, May
18. 1838

Rejected

Let. to D. F. Sacia 2 Oct. 1838
to J. R. Benedict 4 April 1839

Act. 4 July 1836

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N. York
Barbara Ecker
Let. to J. R. Benedict 2 Aug. 1839
to Hon. P. J. Wagner 9 April 1840

Act July 1838

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the number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for levies and Militia services & continued from Book No. 3
To Whom given
1782 Decr 31  18.9.4.4 Nichs Ecker private |2|13|4
State of New York 
Comphollers office 
Albany March 23. 1840 }  I hereby certify the above to be true Extracts from Book No. 4 now remaining in this office and also that it appears in the same took that the said Nichs Ecker served the term above named under or with Capt John Bradbeg and it appears that Marinus Willett was Col Commdr Decr 31st 1782 
[signed] W. W. Tredway Dep Comptroller

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Received New York  3 Novr 178 of Col. Marinus Willett the sum of Eight pounds nineteen shillings & six pence on the 
Within order
£ 8"19"6

for John Eckar                Jas Jolly


Nicholas Ecker
order

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Halburgh  Octob 11th 1784
Sir
Please to pay to John Sikes on his orders all the pay due me for Service Rendered The publick in the year 1781 in Capten Rengeman Dubois Company and Colonel Willets Ridgement as a private and This order with a receipt Endens I shall be a Voucher for the same it being for Value received of said John Aker by me.
[signed] Nicoles Eaker

Comptrollers Office
Albany March 27, 1840
I hereby Certify that the above is a true copy of a paper now on file in this office, and that this endorsement hereon is a true copy on the paper so remaining on file
[signed] W W Treadway
Dep Comptroller

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Halburgh Octob 11th 1784
Sir
Please to pay to John Sikes on his orders all the pay due me for Service Rendered The publick in the year 1781 in Capten Rengeman Dubois Company and Colonel Willets Ridgement as a private and This order with a receipt Endens I shall be a Voucher for the same it being for Value received of said John Aker by me.
[signed] Nicoles Eaker

Comptrollers Office
Albany March 27, 1840
I hereby Certify that the above is a true copy of a paper now on file in this office, and that this endorsement hereon is a true copy on the paper so remaining on file
[signed] W W Treadway
Dep Comptroller

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P.J. Wagner M.C. 
J. L. Edward Esq
Washington

Apl 23 1840
NY

Hon P. J. Wagner H.R.

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April 22, '40

Dr Sir

Mrs. B. Eackers case again for certificate - please examine again as to "service in the levies" & give answer

Respectfully yours
P. J. Wagner

I will see to your Machin case - he is an "old one"

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State of New York
Montgomery County } ss

On the 10th day of August 1838, personally appeared before me Jacob G Snyder a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Henry Murphy, of the Town of Starkes, County of Herkimer & state aforesaid, who was duly sworn according to law and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Nicholas Eacker of the Town of Palatine, County and State aforesaid at the commencement of the Revolutionary War during the same, and to the termination of the revolution, and until the time of his death. 

And deponent further saith that he has reason to belief that the said Nicholas Eacker was legally and lawfully married and joined in lawful wedlock, to the Baraba [sic] Suts [or Seets?], daughter of John Suts to the close of the war, but before the close of the Revolution.

And deponent further saith that the said Nicholas Eacker was a Revolutionary Militia Soldier from the commencement of the said war, to the year 1783 that deponent says that the said Nicholas Eacker was prossed with slay [sleigh] & horses at the time of the expedition, under Col. Marius Willett to Oswego when deponent was personally present in the month of February 1783.

Deponent further saith that the said Nicholas Eacker did belong to the company of militia commanded by Capt. John Breadbeg in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jacob Klock in Gov Herkimers Brigade then County of Tryon, that they have been near neighbours. Although deponent was not yet enrolled not aged sixteen years, but always understood and verily belief that the said Nicholas Eacker in the  Winter 1777 to Tygonderoga, three months, and satisfied that the said Nicholas did render service to the United States, from the early part of the said Revolutionary War from year to year until the tour to Oswego in the year 1783, in February as aforesaid which deponent beliefs was the last tour the said Nicholas did render or perform, at least which deponent can recollect.

And deponent doth say that the said Nicholas was legally and lawfully married according to the best of deponents knowledge and belief previous to the the final termination of the hazardous and precarious Revolutionary struggles, and further faith not. 
[signed] Henry Murphy

Sworn to, and subscribed this 10th day of August 1838 before me
[signed] Jacob G Snyder Justice of the Peace

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State of New York
Montgomery County } ss
This may certify that I the subscriber is a Justice of the Peace have been personally acquainted with Henry Murphy the witness sworn to the foregoing affidavit for many years past who is a person of truth and veracity and his testimony entitled to full credit [words crossed out] Given under my hand this 10 day of August 1838

[signed] Jacob G. Snyder Justice of the peace 

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office ss.  I do hereby certify that the above named Jacob G. Snyder Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date of the Service a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths and that his Signature subscribed to the Service is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of my office this 13th day of August 1838.

[signed] A J Comrie Clerk

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Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

N.Y. Sept 17
add: pff
Barbara Eacker 
3439

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Canajoharie                     Sept 12 1838

Hon J. L. Edwards

Sir
Enclosed I send you an additional afft in the case of Baraba [sic] Eacker whose papers I presume are in your possession - this afft was found amongst the papers of Judge Snell decd

Yours truly 
[signed] D F Sacia

If any pension is granted please send me the certificate as before

Sacia

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V 5200
Barbara Ecker

Act July 7, 1838

Col Klock
Capt [illegible]   5200

Admitted 6 months

Hon P. J. Wagner H.R

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State of New York 
Montgomery County 
On this 11th day of April 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common pleas for said County Barbara Eaker a resident of the town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Nicholas Eaker who was a private soldier in the war of the revolution whose services she has reason to believe will be shown reference being had to a declaration and the proof accompanying the same for a pension under the act of July 4th 1836 and to record in the war department and in which for the present rests her claim - she further declares that she was married to the said Nicholas Eaker on the 4th day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three that her husband the aforesaid Nicholas Eaker died on or about the 11th day of December Eighteen hundred and sixteen that she was not married to him before his leaving the service as shown by the Rolls of this Company but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated 
[signed] Barbara Eaker X her mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day year above written before me
[signed] D. F. Sacia Judge of Montgomery County Courts 

State of New York 
Montgomery County ss. I certify that I know the above named Barbara Eaker personally & that she is reputable & her declaration is entitled to full credit & that she made her mark to the above declaration in my presence because she could not write and that she is unable by years of bodily infirmity to attend Court to making this declaration –
[signed] D. F. Sacia Judge of Montgomery County Courts

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State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerk's office 

I certify that David F. Sacia Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Jurat &c of the foregoing affidavit & proceedings was on the day of the date thereof a judge of Montgomery Courts duly commissioned & sworn & that the name subscribed as aforesaid is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the 12th day of April 1839
[signed] A J Comrie, Clerk

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Mrs. Barbara Eacker's
Pension papers

P. J. Wagner

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George Walter
for Nicholas Eaker

Hon. P. J. Wagener
HR

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State of New York 
Fulton County } ss  On this 4th day of September 1839 personally appeared George Walter who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he was well acquainted with Nicholas Eaker during the revolutionary War that the said Nicholas Eaker was a good soldier and a friend to his country that this deponent knows of his own knowledge that the said Nicholas Eaker was a private in Captain Sefrenus Cooks Company in Colonel Jacob Klocks Regiment and General Herkimers Brigade of Militia that he was with this deponent in the tour to Oriskany in 1777. after which this deponent was enlisted and cannot specify any particular tours of the said Nicholas Eaker except the one above mentioned 
[signed] George Walter X his mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of September 1839 
[signed] Henry M Livingston J.P. 
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Go Walter & know him to be a man of truth & veracity & that his statement is entitled to full credit - Sept. 4. 1839
[signed] Henry M Livingston J.P. 

State of New York
Fulton County Clerks office } ss
I Tobias A. Stoutenburgh Clerk of said County of Fulton do hereby certify that Henry M Livingston whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County and duly authorized to do the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice of the peace & verily believe that said signatures are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said County this 27th day of March 1840 
[signed] T. A. Stoutenburgh

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Ephratah NY 
26th March 

free
T. R. Benedict PM 
Ephratah NY 
Hon James L. Edwards 
Comr of Pensions 
Washington City D C

Apl
In at NY. Barbara Ecker

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Ephratah NY 26th March 1839

Dear Sir
I am requested by Mrs Barbara Eaker to ask you to state to her through me the state of her application for a pension. Her statement to me is that Jacob Snell in his lifetime made an application for her, on account of services of her husband Nicholas Eaker tendered during the Revolutionary War and that she has never been informed of any decision or report in her case, and that no information can be derived from any writing to be found among the papers of the said Jacob Snell deceased.

I am respectfully

Your Obt Servant
[signed] Thomas R Benedict

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions

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Barbara Ecker
NY
act 4 July 36
5200
NY
7 July 1838
Barbara Ecker

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Ephratah NY 13th April 1839
Dear Sir
[first three lines mostly illegible]
service and from her accompanying declaration under the act of 7 July 1836 forwarded by Jacob Snell Esqr and which is presumed to be in files at the war department if her proof is sufficient and her paper complete she hopes for an early and favorable decision on her application 
I am respectfully 
your obt Servant 
[signed] Thomas R. Benedict

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr of 
Pensions
Washington City
DC

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free

Hon Peter J. Wagner
House of Representatives
Washington City
DC


T. R. Benedict
April 22 '40

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Ephratah 20th April 1840
Dr Sir 
Yours containing the certificate of Mrs Hart &c was duly recd and for which and the other your interest and influence you have rendered in my behalf please accept my thanks, on the application of Mrs Barbary [sic] Eaker you will those accept a certificate for such an amount as the Commissioner will please issue I do however think he is mistaken as to the service in the levies, which he is inclined to reject, I wish you to examine that paper if I am not mistaken Nicholas Eaker there mentioned must have been the husband of the applicant in this case, I think the order was given to Jacob Eaker who was the brother of Nicholas and perhaps with a proper representation that you may make this service may be added 
Respectfully yours &c
[signed] Thomas R. Benedict 
I thank you for your Lecture on Log Cabbins & Hard cider. I would answer this part of your letter but want of time prevents at present perhaps you may hear from me on this subject at a convenient season, will you say how do you progress with the petitions of John F Empie & John Van Slyck, send me a Congressional Globe that shall contains the report of the Committee on those cases

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State of New York
Montgomery Count

On the 29th day of December 1837 personally appeared before me John T. Van Alstine a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Johann Henry Wauffell of the town of Canajoharie County and state aforesaid aged eighty nine years and eleven months past who has been duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Nicholas Eaker deceased, and with Barbara Eaker his widow, previous to the Revolutionary War, and during the same, and until the time of his death, and deponent further saith that he is personally known that the said Nicholas Eaker has been a Revolutionary Militia Soldier, that he belonged to the Company of Militia whereof John Breadbeg was his capt, John Zielly 1st Lieut, Jacob Eaker, the brother of the said Nicholas deceased, 2nd Lieut in the year 1775 belonging to the Regt commanded by Col Jacob Klock and Peter Waggoner Lieut Col.
1775 deponant further saith, that the decd soldier to deponants knowledge and remembrance, did not miss nor quit any one year during the Period of Eight years vizt from the commencement of the Revolutionary War from year to year until the Termination of the said Revolution, that during said year, the militia from Spring until late in fall, have been much embarrassed and often and frequently ordered out, in Consequence of the Johnson Family, they are ascribing their Influence and Power in restraining and dispersing the friends of liberty, deterring them from acting, when assembling in devising ways and means in carrying on the War, the inhabitants often and frequently alarmed and ordered out, deponant says that the deceased soldier at least did render the length of one month and fifteen days Militia Service, during said year vizt 1 m & 15 d
1776, forepart in winter, the whole Brigade ordered out under Genl Herkimer mett and joined Genl Schuyler with his Brigade at Caughnawaga, from thence marching to Johnstown, causing Surrender of Col John Johnson saith with about 400 men [illegible] of Sr John Johnson Services rendered at least 10 days vizt 10 days
deponant further saith, that he is well assured, that the decd soldier has done his full equal share in rendering United States Service often and frequently drafted, the Militia in Col Klocks Regt vizt his Regt. entented to the little falls and to the Royal Grant being considered on the most Northern Position part
of the then Collonie [Colony] of N,York and County of Tryon, that the Militia belonging to  Col Klocks Regt at that time

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were drafted for four weeks a tour to the Royal Grant and at the expiration of the four weeks Another draft ordered out to the relief of those who have been in actual service, previous thereto in watching and guarding in rendering Garrison duty, generally Stationed at Fort [illegible, ox, perhaps Stanwix?] distance of at least 30 miles and exceeding from the lower part of Palatine 
do [ditto] deponant further saith that drafts were made of the Militia Col Klocks Regt during the said season and ordered to Fort Stanwix while himself said deponant was stationed there, under captain Jacob W. Seeber under the chief command of Col Dayton, under whom the said Capt Seeber  the said deponant was enlisted in the early Part of Spring for six months and continued to be stationed at Fort Stanwix until the expiration of six Months, and that the deponant well recollect that drafts of the Militia belonging to Col Klocks Regt have also been stationed at Fort Stanwix and that those drafts with [illegible] of the regular soldiers were engaged cutting and dressing timber for the Erection of Fort Stanwix and in erecting the said Fort and the Militia those about home continually alarmed and on the alert and that there were no exceptions to any, each one constrained in rendering his equal proportion of service to the United States during the war and those unwilling of choice sent to Canada joining the Enemy -
deponant declare the the husband of the aforesaid widow Barbara Eaker, did render the length of three months & 15 days United States Service vizt 3 Mo 15 during the course of the year 
1777, deponant further saith, that although he was not present at the time the Militia of Tryon County were drafted to go to Tigondiroga [Ticonderoga], but there is no in manner of doubt, but that Nicholas Eaker now deceased, was one of those drafts, out of Capt Breadbegs Company, and that he went under the Command of Col Ebenezar Cox, and Majr Eisenlord, forepart in the Winter of 1777 and always understood that those drafts was Continued for three Months, by the time of their returning and that the reason why always did belief that the said Nicholas had been gone with others of the drafts Often in Conversation with others who had been drafted at the same time that Mr Eaker had been more particular than other, in Guarding against the cold, that he had secured himself by taking along a Good feather bed from his place of residence, when he left home so that he could take some Comfort at Tigonderoga Vizt 3 Mo
do [ditto] deponant further saith, that this was a year distressing to the Inhabitants of Tryon County, the Militia almost continually kept on the alert often and frequently drafted, once to Unindelas [Unadilla] once for Six weeks benediently [?] to

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Fort Stanwix, to Fort Plank, and divers other Places, and Forts and assisting & Guiding in Erecting Fort Paris during said season, impossible to specify, or enumerate, but this is certain that no able bodied Militia Soldier could nor would [illegible, Serson?] himself, when ordered not rendering service in support of liberty and Indepence [Independence], and that the deceased Soldier at least did render the length of at least three months and 15 days United States Service from the month of May Until December, vizt 3 Months & 15 days 
1778 deponant further saith, that this year he was enlisted in a company command by Col John Leffeller of boat men, in Spring for nine Months, and according to the best of deponants knowledge and belief, did continue and serve Nine Months before dismissed, although not with the Militia of his Regt or Company during the season. Not unmindful of the different Occurrences which has transpired, at least of the most seasons, and promonant,-- deponant saith that he believes in July at the time of the Great Conflagration at Springfield by Regt to Cherry Vallee [Valley] in return Lieut Wormwood killed Sits a [illegible]
Again by Regt on alarm at Fort Countryman when Lieut Wormwood & Peter Sits and [illegible] Again by Regt. at the time of general desolation at Heerkimer [Herkimer] North and South side of the Mohawk river. 
Again by Regt on 11th November at the time of the Great Massacre and desolation Cherry Vallee 
Deponant further say, that the natural consequences which must have followed during the whole season from Spring until late in fall, that the Militia Soldier must have been Continually on the Alert in Watching Guarding and by rendering Garrison duty, when not otherwise ordered out on more serious and dangerous tours, and incursions, and that he verily belief, and feel assured that the deceased Soldier has and did render the length of at least, four months & fifteen days services to the United States from the early part in spring until Winter  vizt --- 4 Months and 15 days 
1779 deponent further saith, that only two Sereous Incursions and Extensions once have occurred during the course of this season, from Spring until late in fall 
Ordered out by Regt latter part in June or forepart in July, at the time of the Genl desolation on the German Flats Vizt on the South side of the Mohawk River, then Tryon now Herkimer County, when the Enemy Causing a General Conflagration from Fort Herkimer down to fall hill, and all fall hill made desolate 
Again By Reg deponant doth not recollect the perticuler Month, at the

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1779, At the time of the Genl Conflagration, at the Royal Grant, [illegible] bush all Snells Bush, Kings Bush and Youkes Bush all made desolate, in due and the same day, All in one incursion. All the foregoing mentioned Places or Settlements are situated on the North side of the Mohawk River at that time time the Northernmost part of the settled part of Tryon County, was Part of Herkimer, and the Greater Part in Montgomery 
do [ditto] April, at the time of an incursion then on the Northern frontier of Palatine, now Ephratah, when some houses were burned, Mr Hart killed, when only three [illegible] the Enemy, When Indians overtaken at Capt Righter, Jacob Epley & a small boy of Capt Righters killed, Peter Shete & Old Mrs Righter wounded, when the Indians took flight when but one kept his position of the Militia, 
do [ditto] deponant further saith, that it is impracticable for him to say the particular tours, his associate Neighbour Militia Soldier, did render to the United States, as usual with the Exception of three Enlistments, the one in the year 1776 Under Capt Jacob W. Seeber and the seat for three Months, boat Service Under Capt John Leffeller, and the third under the command of Capt Samuel Gray again, Nine Month Boat Service in the year 1780, notwithstanding, deponent being so well sattisfied, that the aforesaid Nicholas Eaker was an able bodied Soldier, and he doth not know that at any time during the whole Revolutionary War that he had plead on Excuse, for not rendering his equal Share of United States Service, but to the Contrary Deponent being well assured that the said Nicholas did render at least the length of three Months & fifteen days Service to the United States during the said year, vizt --- 3 Months & 15 days
1780, this Again was an Extraordinary distressing year to the Inhabitants, of the then County of Tryon, deponent saith that at the time of the Genl Conflagration at Caughnawaga all the Southern part of Johnstown on the 22d day of May, Ordered out by Regt to Johnstown their joined under the command of Col John Harper in persuing the Enemy, at a distance of at least 12 Miles, Murdering [illegible] burning and many Prisoners taken, but after forcing them along, into the Woods & John Permitting Women & Children under the age of Sixteen, Vizt Children under th vizt Boys, but no [illegible] as to the [illegible] All allowed to return to their shatterless habitations, 
do 18th & 19th October at the time of the Genl Conflagration on both sides of the Mohawk River from Fort Hunter up along the said River through those two noted old settlements of Oswegagee [Oswegatchie] and Stonearabia [Stone Arabia], the only opposition of John mett with with his incendiaries Viz Engaged in Battle. Generally called Browns Battle, Vizt when Col Brown was killed, & forty four of the Militia, & Col Browns men killed & several wounded, and

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again Engaged in Battle on Klocks and Failings field, about eight miles appart deponent further saith that it is impossible to specify the numerous tours the decd Soldier has rendered or the particular length pf service rendered, but sattisfied that he hath Continued in rendering his full share of United States Service with the Company and same Regiment always belonging to and that he the said Nicholas, at least must have rendered the length of four months and fifteen days Services to the United States during said year, vizt 4 months & 15 days 
1781 deponant further saith that during this season from the early part in spring until late in fall the Militia continually had to be on the alert, that they were often and frequently Ordered out by Regt.  Once to Bowmans Creek, on an alarm, Again forepart of July, at the time of Surlough Battle Under Col Willet, ordered out by Regt and again at the time of the Battle at Landemans latter part of July, only part of the Col Klocks Regt & some of Col Willett men, again latter part of Sept or forepart in Oct at the time of the Genl desolation, at and East & West at fort Timmerman And on the 25th Oct under the command of Col Willett, the whole of Col Klocks Regt under Col Waggoner. When Joined Under Command of Col Willett, and under the command of Willett, When Engaged in Johnstown Battle against Majr Ross & Capt Buttler with their Incendiary associates from Canada, 
Deponant further saith, that the Militia under the command of Col Klocks Regt in consequence of the forgoing mentioned occurrences, have been continually alarmed and almost continually stationed in this respective forts, Watching, Guarding, and rendering Garrison duty. When not ordered out on such other occurrences as mentioned in the forgoing, and that the Housband [Husband], of Baraba [sic] Eaker, Widow of the said Nicholas Eaker deceased at least did render the length of five months United States Service during the period aforesaid vizt --- 5 Months
1782 Deponant further faith, that during the course of this season vizt from the early Part in Spring vizt some time in March the Militia had to be on the Alert, until late in fall the Enemy continually Sculking, lurking around the settlements of the Inhabitants of Palatine, as early as the latter part of February, Col Klocks Regt was ordered out, and Stationed at fort Timmerman, for two weeks, again in April ordered out to the block house in the neighbourhood of Capt Christian Guttman, and stationed at different houses went to said block house, for two weeks, that numerous Occurrencies have been perpetrated and depredations committed from March during the whole season at different times until fall, Murdering and many prisoners taken to Canada & burning, not only confined to Palatine but likewise to Canajoharie, Col Clydes Regt

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That in consequence of the many Occurrences, the Inhabitants continually alarmed finding and seeking for succor in their forts, and the Militia continually on the alert often and frequently ordered out, persuing the Enemy, when returning Watching and Guarding their Forts, incendering Garrison duty, that deponent says, that the said Nicholas Eaker, at least did render the length of two Months and 15 days United States Service for and during the Period mentioned in said year,vizt 2 Mo 15 days
deponant further declares that he verily belief that Nicholas Eaker With Baraba Suts daughter of John Suts, was legally and lawfully married sometime in the year 1783, and that the said Baraba the present applicant is yet living and residing in the Town of Palatine, and that she has not intermarried again since the death of her husband, and yet remaining the widow of Nicholas Eaker decd. that she is in indigent circumstance, dependent on one of her [illegible] who has not the means to support himself & a large family of Children, that deponant is of an opinion that the poor helpless Widow is Entitled to a full Pension, conformable to the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 and further saith not 
[signed] Johann Henry Wassle X his mark
Sworn and subscribed this 29th day of December 1837 before me 
[signed] J T Van Alstine Justice

State of New York 
Montgomery County } ss  This may certify that I the subscribed a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid have been personally acquainted with Johann Henry Wassle for a number of years past & that the said witness states that he never was taught to write always signifying his name by making his cross mark- And I do further certify that the said witness is a man of truth & veracity & his testimony entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand at Canajoharie this 29th day of December 1837
[signed] J T Van Alstine Justice

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State of New York
Montgomery County Clerks office ss }
I do hereby certify that John Van Alstine whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by law to administer Oaths and that his Signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office the 23 day of April 1838 
[signed] A J Comrie Clerk of Montgomery County

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State of N. York
Steuben County } ss
On the 29th day of Novm 1837 personally appeared before me Abram J. Quackenbush one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Severenus Dygart of the said County aforesaid who was duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith that himself is aged seventy six years past, that he has been a Revolutionary Soldier, that when he entered the Service of the United States, he belonged to the Company of Militia Commanded by Lieut Andrew Dillenbagh and in the Regt Commanded by Col Jacob Klock & Lieut Col Peter Waggoner, Genl Nicholas Herkimers Brigade, and that he was well acquainted with Nicholas Eaker of the Town of Palatine, who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt John Breadbeg Company vent [?] adjoining the Company, deponant belonged to, and that they have lived near neighbors together during the Continuance of the Revolution and belonging to the same Regt aforesaid
And deponant further saith that the said Nicholas Eaker has commenced in rendering United States Service from the year 1775 and Continued from year to year under the Command of Cpt Breadbeg until that Memorable Battle at Oriskany, Under the Genl Command of Gene Nicholas Herkimer against the British army, Composed of Incendiaries from Canada, Under the Command of Genl St. Ledger, When his Capt was seriously wounded, his arm shattered in consequence Lieut John Zielly who being 1st Lieut and Jacob Eaker, brother to the said Nicholas, 2d Lieut of the said Company Continued in said Command Until 25th October 1781 at the time of Johnstown Battle, Under the Command of Col Marinus Willett, against Maj Ross and his associate Incendiaries from Canada at which Battle Lieut Zielly was taken Prisoner to Canada, Where after Lieut Eaker Commanding the same Company during the remainder part of the said Revolutionary War to the final termination of the Revolution.
And Deponant further saith that the said Nicholas Eaker has been a true and faithful soldier to the United States from the Commencement of the Revolution, during the war, that he has and did render United States Service from the year 1775 from year to year and in each and every year Until the final termination of the Revolutionary War, during the course of Eight years, not omitting one single year, during the whole period of time, but deponant has seen him when

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When ordered out on tours, in rendering Services to the United States, Although impractible to specify the number of tours the deceased Soldier having been Ordered Out in consequence of Alarms, incursions of the common Enemy, sometimes on drafts, At other times, when the Enemy, causing General desolation, sometime at one place at other times at another place, Often and frequently drafted in rendering Garrison duty deponant says that he cannot refrain from mentioning or noticing a draft to Tigonderoga during the Winter 1777, until sometime in Spring same year when deponent well recollects that the deceased Soldier was one of those drafted, and continued from first to last for three months, while actually engaged in the United States Service.
And deponant further States, that the service rendered by the aforesaid Nicholas Eaker to the United States, during space or term aforesaid cannot possibly fall short of two years but to the contrary exceeding two years service [illegible, now deemed?]
deponant further saith that he has been personally acquainted with Barbara Suts daughter of John Suts deceased, previous to the Revolutionary War during the War and ever since, that has personally known, that the aforesaid, Nicholas Eaker with her the said Barbara Suts was legally married and joined in  lawful wedlock before the Rev Abraham Rosecrantz who did perform their marriage Covenant that they were married sometime in May one thousand seven hundred and eighty three and they have cohabited together for about forty years when he died, that they have had a number of Children born and raised, before her husband died and that she is yet remaining the widow of Nicholas Eaker deceased and not have been intermaried with no other Person since the death of her husband and further saith not  (Note) the above arasure [erasure] was made before signing
[signed] Severinus Dygert

Sworn and subscribed on the 29th day of Novm 1837 before me
[signed] Abraham Quackenbush, J.P.

State of New York
Steuben County } ss
I, Peter Swart Dep. Clerk of said County of Steuben do hereby certify that Abram J. Quackenbush before whom the above affidavit purports to have been made was at the time of taking such affidavit

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State of New York
Steuben County } ss

I Peter Swart Dep. Clerk of said County of Steuben do hereby certify that Abram J. Quackenbush before whom the above affidavit purports to have been made was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and truly believe the signature of above written to be his hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county the 1st day of December 1837

[signed] Peter Swart Dep Clerk

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X3429
Barbara Eaker 
NY
Act July 4, 1836
Married 4 May 1783
Husband died 11 Dec 1815
1782 Vol [illegible] 65 - $666

Col Klock
Capt Bigbread
NY Militia

3 Mo of [illegible]

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State of N. York
Montgomery County  on the 23 day of April 1838

Personally appeared before me John Gray. One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Jacob Snell of the Town of Palatine County and state of aforesaid who has been duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Nicholas Eaker and Babara [sic] Eaker now the widow of the said Nicholas Eaker decd, previous to the Revolutionary War until the time of his death - 
deponant further saith that he has been personally and well acquainted with the said Baraba [sic] Eaker since the death of her decd husband, who died according to the best of deponants knowledge and belief in December 1815, that he always had reason to belief that the said Nicholas, with the aforesaid Baraba vizt daughter of Johanne Suts decd, were legally and lawfully married, more especially when finding them on the old Church records kept by the Revd Abraham Rossegrantz [Rosecrantz] as appears on record that they were legally and lawfully married on the 4th day of May 1783, Whereas his name appears on Record as spelled by the said Revs the Clergy, Johann Nicholas Eaker, although thus appearing on the church record, the said Mr Eaker always did write his name, Nicholas Eaker, and not Johann Nicholas, from the time he went to School, for and during his life time, deponant says that he has the greatest reason to know, although Mr. Eaker was about five years born previous to himself, went to one and the same school together, vizt first in the Gerrman dutch School next in the English School and after his marriage he became to live a near neighbour of deponant, scant a quarter of a mile, and did continue to live a near neighbour until he died, - 
deponant declares, that he never at no time did observe his writing his name Johann Nicholas, but always did write his name Nicholas Eaker. 
deponant further saith that the said Nicholas Eaker has been a Militia Soldier, that he belonged to the company of Militia Commanded by Capt John Breadbeg, John Ziehly 1st Lieut Jacob Eaker 2nd Lieut in the Regt. Commanded by Col. Jacob Klock

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Genl Nicholas Herkimers Brigade, from the year 1775 when he was enrolled in said Company and continued in rendering United States Services to the 6th day of Aug 1777 as a soldier in the Militia under the command of Capt  Breadbeg, when his Capt was seareously wounded in that ever memorable battle at Oriskany, When Emediently after Lieut Zielly succeeding to the Command of said Company and Lieut Jacob Eaker acting as 1st Lieut, when the aforesaid Nicholas Eaker did render United States Services under the Command of the aforesaid officers in the same company, from year to year until the 25th day of October 1781 which Lieut Zielly was taken Prisoner at the time of Johnstown Battle under the command of Col Willett against Major Ross and Capt Butler with their incendiary associates from Canada, where emediatly Lieut Eaker succeeded to the Command of the same Company and continued in command to the termination of the Revolution. 
Deponant further declares and saith that he finding it impracticable to specify the numerous tours and the particular services which was rendered by the deceased soldier, different from all other who having commenced at the [word crossed out] commencement of the Revolutionary War, vizt that the said Nicholas did commence and was enrolled in Capt Breadbegs Company in the year 1775 and actually did render Services to the United States as a Militia Soldier from that period, from year to year, in each and every year during the said Revolutionary struggles until the final conclusion of the said Revolution that he went with the drafts of which he was one of the drafts himself to Tigonderoga, in the winter 1776 until Spring estimated for three months cannot be denied and at about the close of the said war in the winter 1783 at the time of Col Marinus Willetts Expedition to Oswego, according to the best of depondants recollection and belief the said Nicholas, under the command of said Col Willett was and has been under the Command of Col Willett to Oswego at the time mentioned in the forgoing, and that his beginning as well as the close of his services in said war necessaraly contributes to the credit of the decd soldier.
Deponant further saith that not one who has indured to the close of the Revolution in Col Klocks Regt from the year 1779, to the final close of the Revolution, but his services will average at least 4 months annually excepting in 1782 at least 2 months and 15 days and in the year 1783

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deponent cannot recollect any one tour only the one to Oswego under Willett 
That the said Nicholas at least did render the length of two years United States Service and exceeding from the commencement to the final Termination of the most arduous and hazardous Revolutionary struggles
deponent further saith that the said Babara [sic] Eaker is yet living And that she has not intermarried again since the death of her husband and yet remaining the widow of Nicholas Eaker deceased, And that she is aged Seventy four years part June the 20th day of February last past as appears by our old Church Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Stonearabia – 
And deponent lastly and further declare and saith that the said Widow Baraba [sic] Eaker is in an absolute State of indigency, and in a State of depondency, and totally dependent on one of her sons in laws and daughter, who have a large Family, and really poor not halfe sufficient to afford themselves a decent livelihood, and fearing if she should fail in precouring or obtaining her bounty calculated for her, by a benevolent administration, to which she will be Entitled to if Justice cannot be rendered to her, that she soon must find her assylum in the Poor house & dye [signed] Jacob Snell
Sworn and subscribed this 23d day of April 1838 before me 
[signed] John Gray Justice of the peace 

State of N. York 
Montgomery County } ss  This may certify that I have been personally acquainted with Jacob Snell of Palatine the foregoing mentioned witness for the time since I was aged at the most ten years, and ever since who was sworn before me a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid 
And I do further certify that the said Witness is a Person of truth and Varacity and his Testimony Entitled to full credit –
Dated this 23 day of April 1838 
[signed] John Gray Justice of the peace

State of New York 
Montgomery County Clerks Office ss }
I do hereby certify that the above named John Gray whose name is subscribed to Jurat of the foregoing affidavit &c was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and

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Said County and duly authorized by Law to administer oaths and that his signature subscribed to the Same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 23d Day of April 1838
[signed] A J Comrie Clerk of
Montgomery County