Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42601, George Van Boskerck, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Van Boskerck, George.
NUMBER _____
S. 4.2 601
CONTENTS

20. 328
New York
George Van Bockerk
of N. York Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sharpe of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dayton in the New Jersey line, for the term of one year from 1776 to 1777
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 day of April 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of April 1831 and sent to J. R. Whiting New York no 129. Cherry Street
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1831 $ 33.60 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 33.60
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec: Book D. Vol: 5. fol: 147.

In the Matter of George Van Buskirk a Revolutionary Soldier

In open Court 26 th April 1831 - I Certify that these papers have been re-examined and sealed anew, a piece of ribbon being first put through and passed under the Seal.
J. De Witt Atty
At a Court of common pleas for the City and County of New York held at the City Hall of the said City of June term in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
Present John T. Irving Esquire first Judge of said Court In the matter of George Vanboskerk a Revolutionary soldier, on his applying for a pension
Be it remembered that on this 2 nd day of July 1830, personally appeared, in the Court of common pleas for the City and County of New York, in open Court, being a court of record by the common law and by the Statutes of the said State, George Vanboskerk, residing in said City and County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. and the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said George Vanboskerk is now aged seventy six years; that he enlisted on or about the beginning of the year 1776 for the term of one year, in the State of New Jersey, in the company commanded by captain Anthony Sharp in the regiment commanded by colonel Elias Dayton in the line of the State of New Jersey on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until some time in April in the following year when he was dis- charged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey; that after being discharged he enlisted as a volunteer, and continued in the service until the 9 th of May 1779. when he was taken a prisoner by the british, at the burning of Closter

and carried to the City of New York, and there confined for upwards of five months when he was exchanged and received no regular discharge; that he hereby relinquishes every claim except the one presented the 11th of August, 1818, and which was said to be returned to the Hon. R. Riker of New York on the 13th of April, 1819, in order to obtain proof of service; from that time to the present, he has not been able to obtain the declaration then presented though he has made repeated enquiries therefor; that that he has made no other claim except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State except the state of New Jersey
George Van Bostenck -
Sworn in open Court this 2 nd July 1830 - N. Dean Clerk
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any other manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Real Estate none

Personal Estate two suits of clothing barely necessary for present use - that he is now wholly dependent on the charity of his friends for support, that he has had no other property except his necessary wearing apparel since the 18 of March 1818.
Sworn to in open Court } this 2 day of July 1830.
George Vanborkirk
N. Dean bly
State of New York } City and County of New York }
Personally appeared James Shay, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say; that he is now seventy four years of age; that he enlisted at the commencement of the year 1776, in the company commanded by captain John Ross, in the regiment commanded by colonel Blias Dayton in the line of New Jersey on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps for the term of one year or thereabout, as an orderly sergeant, when he re-enlisted; that on or about the beginning of the same year 1776 George Vanborkirk enlisted in the company commanded by captain Sharp in the same regiment, that he perfectly remembers the name of Vanborkirk; but from the alteration which time has made in his person (not having seen him since, 1778, or 1779, he cannot be so positive respecting his identity; but from his correct recital of the circumstances and incidents of the campaign, particularly the scouting parties from fort Stanwix, his description of the Indian guides, the skirmishes, naming of killed and wounded and prisoners, I am positive that he must have been an active part in that campaign; and I have heard the declaration of the said Vanborkirk read, and that it is substantially true to the:

best of my knowledge and belief, and further deponent saith not
James Shay
Sworn in open Court } this 2 d July 1830 - }
N. Dean Clk
State of New York City and County of New York ss. }
Personally appeared John Kinney, who being sworn sworn according to law, doth depose and say; that in view of the twenty three years of his age that he entered a Cadet in the commencement of the year, 1776, in the company commanded by Joseph Bloomfield, and soon after received an Ensign's commission, in said company, in the regiment commanded by colonel Elias Dayton, in the line of New Jersey on the continental establishment, that we were ordered to Albany, from thence, to fort Stanwix and thence to P'keepsie, from thence to Morristown in New- Jersey, and having heard the declaration of George Vanboschke, read respecting his pension, from a recurrence to a variety of circum- stances which occurred in the said campaign I am impressed with a full conviction, that the said George Vanboschke has rendered the service therein stated, and that his declaration is as substantially true to the best of my knowledge and belief and further deponent saith not.
Sworn in open Court } the 2 d day of July 1830 }
N. Dean Clk
John Kinney, late ensign in the 3 d New Jersey Regiment on the continental establishment - commanded by Col. Elias Dayton

Bergen County ss. 5
On the 15 th May 1830 personally appeared before me William Colfax one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey John Berdon of the County and State aforesaid; Who being duly sworn did depose and say, that he is now aged 74 years and was a Soldier in the revolutionary war, and enlisted in a company commanded by captain Sam l Potter 3 d New Jersey reg t com d by Colo d Elias Dayton, some time in the spring of 1776 for one year and served till 1777 and was then discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey; that he was acquainted with George Vanbuskirk who was also a Soldier in the war of the Revolution that said Geo e Vanbuskirk was enlisted in the spring of 1776 in captain Antony Sharp's Comp y 3 d Jersey regiment com d by Colo d Dayton and served until April, 1777. The term of his enlistment one year, when he was discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey, and the deponent further saith that he has been well acquainted with the said Geo e V. Buskirk from the time of his discharge to the present day, always living within a few miles of him; that the residence of the said George V. Buskirk since the revolutionary war has been in Bergen County, and the City of New York, and the deponent further saith that the said Geo e Vanbuskirk served in the Militia on the lines near New York a number of years, where he received a number of bayonet wounds - was taken prisoner by the British and carried to New York where he suffered in prison a considerable time, and further saith not. — Sworn before me the day and year above written W m Colfax John Berdon
The name of Capt n Sam l Potter in the ninth line & the name of Antony Sharp in the sixteenth line was written out - an erasure before affidavit made in the original
W m Colfax

State of New Jersey } ss: Bergen County }
Country ) I Abraham Wetmore Clk of the Court of common pleas of the County of Bergen. Do hereby certify that William Colfax before whom the within deposition was taken, was at the date thereof, & still is, a Judge of the said Court, and duly authorized by law, to take affidavits; and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature "W m Colfax" subscribed to the said deposition is in the proper hand writing of the said Judge.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 13th day of July 1830 in For Weddell
I Nicholas Dean Clerk of the City and County of New York and of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said City and County do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said deceased deceased George Van Buskirk did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months, under an engage- ment, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing papers, oaths and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And in

further certify, that is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount of in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing less nor more above the value of Ex h 1st the clothing - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of October 1830. N. Dey
I Nicholas Dey Clerk of the City and County of New York Do further certify that James Shay and John Kinney the witnesses hereinbefore named are in every respect credible witnesses and that that is the opinion of the Court before whom they testified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 th November 1830. N. Dey

21.477
In the Matter of George Van Buren a Revolutionary Soldier in app. for a pension —

State of New Jersey } ss Bergen County } ss
To whom it may concern
I certify that John Burdon to whom I administered the oath in the matter of Grace Van Buren, respecting his pension, is a man of sound mind, and memory, well known to me, and living in the same township (Saddle River) since the eve of the Revolutionary War. to be a man of respectable standing in society, and of an impeachable veracity
I further certify that I have been well acquainted with Major John Kinney for more than thirty years - living, during this time, about twenty miles from the place of his residence - that Major Kinney is a man of sound mind and memory, of respectable connections - and respected in society as a man of unimpeachable veracity
Ridgefield, in Saddle River 24 October 1830
Wm. Colgate witness of the peace and one of the judges of the court of common pleas for Bergen

42601
Rev INVALID.
File No. 42601 Van Borkurek * George Van Borkurek His wife Geo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 525
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W.G. aug. 9, 07. /

pen: to com: 29 April 1831.
J. R. Whiting Esq 129 Cherry Street N. York

New York Apr. 26. 1831.
Sir.
In compliance with your directions of your letter under date 21 April 1831 I have procured "a small ribbon the end of which pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate". If there are any other good and solid reasons to urge against giving this man a pension I am desirous to remove them immediately.
Yours very Respectfully.
J. R. Whiting.