Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,767, Tunis Van Asdal, New York

SERVICE
New York
Van Asdal Junis Jane
NUMBER
W. 16.767
CONTENTS

New York 802
Jane Van Asdal
widow of Janis Van Asdal
who died on the 9. April 1813 of Orange Co. in the State of N. York who was a P. Sergt. in the company commanded by Captain Van Keuren of the Regt. commanded by Col. M. Glancy in the N.Y. line for 7 mos. P.R. N.Y. 23.33 3 " 14 " 15.00 15 days Engrs. 10.00 $48.33
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 48 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of August 1837 and sent to Obadiah Beatty Philipsport, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-ant. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act July 4, 1836, { Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 1
Clerk, Page 140
Increased from $30-
Let to Agent 16 Aug '37 do. to H. Armstrong Aug. 24. 1837
Let. to J. T. Neely Jan'y 28. 1850.

State of New York
Orange County } ss On this twenty fourth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty six. personally appeared before the undersigned one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Orange aforesaid Jane Van Asdal a resi- dent of the Town of Montgomery County of Orange & State of New York; aged eighty eight years on the thirty first day of January last 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That She is the widow of Lewis Van Asdal late of the Town of Montgomery aforesaid, who was an Ensign in a Company of militia of the County of Ulster & State of New York of which Hendrickus Van Heuren was Captain which said Company was attached to Colonel McLaughlin's Regiment That during the year 1776 as she has been in- formed & believes the said Lewis Van Asdal be- longed in said Company & was an Orderly Sergeant therein at Fort Montgomery in Orange County afor- said. but this deponent is unable to state the length of time which he was engaged in said town of service That in the said year 1776 said Lewis was also in the service in the aforesaid Company as a Sergeant in the State of New Jersey.
That in the year 1777 said Lewis was again with his said Company at Fort Montgomery aforesaid & was in the battle at said Fort on the sixth day of October in that year. that Robert Monell who was a lieutenant in said Company was killed in said battle. that the ensign in said Company was promoted on the death of said Monell to be the lieutenant thereof. And the said Lewis was appointed an Ensign in said Company but

did not receive his commission as such Ensign until the month of June then next.
That in the year 1778 or 1779 the said Lewis was in the Service as an Ensign in said Company at Peenpack in Orange County but how long the said Lewis served in each term of Service this deponent is unable to state. That his commission as Ensign is hereto annexed & that she has no other documentary evidence of his Service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Lewis Van Asdal on the thirty first day of January in the year 1771 by the Rev. Mr. Blair a Minister of the Presbyterian Church at Wallkill in said County of Orange. That her said husband the said Lewis died on the ninth day of April in the year 1813. And that she has remained a widow ever since that period. as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
That she must rely solely on the proof of other persons as to the several terms of Service performed by her said husband & the length of time he was engaged in each term. but that she knows of her own knowledge that he was often absent from his home on such service and for a considerable length of time at each term but from her age & loss of memory she is unable to state more definitely the several periods of his Service. And that he is the identical person named in the commission hereto annexed. And that from her age & debility she feels herself wholly unable to attend the sittings of the Court of Record of the County of Orange. And she further declares that the name of her said husband was often spelled Lewis Van Asdal. instead of Lewis Van Asdel. by his neighbours & acquaintances. And that he was commonly called in the neighbourhood

where he resided Van Arsdal instead of Van asdal Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year above written before me.
J. G. Clinton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Orange
She Jane Van Arsdal mark
I the undersigned Judge who before whom the foregoing declaration was made & subscribed, do certify that I am acquainted with the said Jane Van Arsdal & do believe her to be a woman of truth & veracity & her statements entitled to full credit. And that I am satis- fied from personal inspection of the said Jane that she is from age & feeble health unable to attend the sittings of the court of record of the County of Orange
J. G. Clinton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County
State of New York
Orange County } ss. I, Lebbus L. Van Clief of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that James G. Clinton before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe his signature subscribed to the said affidavit and foregoing certificate to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County of Orange the 16 th day of February 1837
Lebbus L. Van Clief, Clerk

State of New York
Orange County ss John M c Michael of the Town of Newburgh in said County, being duly sworn says that he was aged seventy six years in the month of November last past, that he was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, that in the month of August in the year 1777, he was at Fort Montgomery on an alarm and belonged to Captain Lefords company Col M c Laughlys regiment, that while this deponent was on duty on such alarm he saw James Van Asdall late of the Town of Montgomery in said County at said Fort doing the duty of a sergeant in Captain Van Kuren's company Col M c Laughlys regiment, that this deponent remained at said Fort ten days that during all that time said Van Asdall was doing duty as a sergeant in said company, That this deponent in the month of June in the year 1779, this deponent was again at West Point on an alarm & remained there three days that he then saw James Van Asdall again in the service as an Ensign in Capt o Van Kuren's company, that the whole regiment was ordered from there to the Forest of Dean & were absent more than two weeks that said Van Asdall went with said regiment then under command of Col Newkirk, and this deponent being sick was permitted to return home but that he left said Van Asdall in service as an Ensign, but cannot state the precise length of said service
That he was acquainted with Jane Van Asdall the widow of said James Van Asdall from the time of her marriage with her said husband until the present time & that he knows that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said James Van Asdall
Subscribed & sworn before me this 16 th day of Feby 1837.
J. W. Oliphant a Judge of Orange County Courts
I certify that John M c Michael who subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full credit
J. W. Oliphant a Judge of Orange County Courts

1294 Jane Van Asdall
6 mo Private 4 " Sergeant 2 1/2 days Ensign 7 mo Private 3 " Sergeant 15 days Ensign aom 2 15 days Ensign 3 mo - pri - 10 3 mo. Sergt 15 15 days - Ensign 5 30 1/2
4 mo Private
1775 - in role of Capt M c Jacksone Company original case - no deduction
Obadiah Beatty Esq. Pittsfield Send to Hon. John Armstrong N.Y. Newburgh N.Y. J. Deven's present

State of New Jersey
Orange County ss. I Andrew King of the town of Wallkill in the said county of Orange being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has in his possession a Book purporting to be the Records of Marriages and Baptisms for the latter part of the Pastoral charge of a Reverend Mr. Blair over the Presbyterian congregation Church of Good Will situated in Montgomery in the aforesaid county of Orange in which said book my father the Reverend Andrew King late of Montgomery aforesaid kept the first part of the records of said congregation during his charge thereof as regards Baptisms and Marriages and my said father was pastor of said congregation until his decease and ever since his decease said book of Records has continued in the possession either of his widow or some one of his children in which said records I find the following on a page headed "a record of persons married by me" 1771 Jan'y 31 st - Dennis Vanderhall and Jane Weir of this congregation which is a true copy from said records and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn before me This 31 st day of December 1836
Andrew King
J. W. Whelan Justice of the peace
I the undersigned Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit of Andrew King was made and subscribed do certify that I am well acquainted with said Andrew King and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & his statements under oath entitled to full credit & belief Dated December 31 st 1836. J. W. Whelan Justice of the peace

State of New York
Orange County
2/3. I, Lebbus L. Fair, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Robert Sly and Joseph V. Lohelan before whom the foregoing affidavits was subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking the same Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justices of the Peace, and verily believe their signatures subscribed to the said affidavits and the foregoing certificates to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County of Orange the 16 th day of Feby.
1837
Lebbus L. Fair, Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Van Aadal a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 16,767.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775. 7 mo. Pvt. William Jackson N.Y.   1776 + 1777 3 " order Sgt and Sgt. Hendrick Van Ruren James M c Laughry   Jan. 14, 1778. 15 days Ensign " "  
Battles engaged in, Fort Montgomery.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Nov 24, 1836. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Montgomery, Orange Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 31 Jan 1848
Remarks: Soldier married Jan 31, 1771. James Weir; he died Apr. 9, 1813.
There is no family data on file.
further.
Respectfully,
(M. B. - I have taken lengths of service from jackets showing for what length pension was granted.)

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16,767 Jane Brunsdal. Widow of Jamie Brunsdal Sergt New War
Act July 4 th 86 Index: Vol. M , Page 296
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915 March 13: history to Mr L. Kinney M.P.H. 1915, July 16. Dist. to Mrs. Horatio Berry. F.W.

Rev Sec A
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
W. 16.767
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.

Schenectady, N.Y. Mar. 5, 1915.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- Will you please send me any data of Junius Van Arsdale you may have. He fought in the Revolution. S. Kenny. 727 Brandyswine Ave.

259 a Clifton Place Brooklyn N.Y. Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
No 1 Rev bee
Sir, will you kindly send me any record that you may have on file relating to a pension granted to the widow of Louis Van Arsdale a Soldier of the Revolution, residing at the time of his death in Orange Co. N.Y. he enlisted from the Hanover

Precinct - Ulster Co. N.Y. he married Jennie Weir, and I have been told that she received a pension, if so the date of birth and marriage and perhaps other dates will be on file. This information will be greatly appreciated, he was my Great Grandfather
Thanking you in advance.
(Mrs. Horatio) Hattie M c Brady
July 12, 1915.

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New York 802
Jane Van Asdal widow of Tunis Van Asdal dec d
who died on the 9 April 1813 of Orange in the State of N.Y. who was a Pr Sgt Ensign the Company commanded by Captain Van Keuren of the Reg t commanded by Col l M c Laughly in the N.Y. line for 3 mos Private 3 " Sgt 15 days Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30- Dollars-00- Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Apr l 1837 and Rev d Adariah Bratty Phelpsport N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar ch 37 $180.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept r - 15.00
195.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by Abel Johnson Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 140

Payment to be made at New York City by Presdt. Mechanics Bank Agent for paying Pen= ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 40 by H. H. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section, of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Sarah  Van Asdal of New York widow of Dennis Van Asdal dec d who was a Private, Sergeant & Ensign in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Thirty ————— dollars and ————— cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- SEVEN
1 10 10
Examined and Countersigned.
J

The People of the State of New York.
by the Grace of God, FREE and INDEPENDENT.
to Seunis Van Afsdal gent ll Greeting.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotick Con- -duct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service.
Having appointed and constituted, and by these Presents Do Appoint and Con- -stitute you the said Seunis Van Afsdal Ensign of Captain Hendricus Van Keuren's
Company in the County of Ulster, in the Regiment whereof James M c Laughry Esquire is Colonel. YOU are therefore, to take the said Company into your charge and care as Ensign thereof and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Ensign and you are also to Observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from time to time receive from our General and Commander in chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, Accor- -ding to the Rules and discipline of War in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you, and for so doing this shall be Your Commission, for and during our good pleasure, to be Signified by our Council of appointments. In Testimony whereof, we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto Affixed. Witness our Trusty and well beloved GEORGE CLINTON Esquire our Governor of our State of New-York, General and Commander in chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Poughkeepsie the Twenty third day of March in the Second year of our Independence, and in the year of our LORD one Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy Eight.
Passed the Secretarys Office June 19 th 1778
By His Excellency's Command.
John B. Rance D r Secretary.
Geo. Clinton

Station for J Van Asdall

State of New-York Sullivan County
Be it known that Jacob Masten aged 75, years december the 20. th last past A resident of the Town of Mamakating, County and State aforesaid personally appeared before me James Deyns a justice of the peace in Said County aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that in the year 1777. he was in the Service of the United States, at Fort Montgomery, and that the Militia was called out for three Months Service at Said Fort, that this deponent was one of the three Months men. taken from Capt Jansen Company. According to the best of this deponents recollection he continued in Said Service for the full term of two months and a half, that this deponents Father Sent Peter Simpson as a Substitute in this deponents place when he returned home, that during this deponents term of Service, was well acquainted with Thomas Van Astall late of the Town of Montgomery deceased, that the Said Van Astall was there on duty during the two months and a half at Said Fort, till this deponents Substitute took his place and he returned home. and a gain saw Said Van Astall on duty at a place called Peenpack on the frontiers, but do not recollect for what term of time (at the last mentioned place) according to the best of this deponents recollection it was shortly after Peenpack was burnt by the Indians in the year 1778. and further says not Sworn and Subscribed April 6. 1837 Jacob Masten
Before me James Deyns a justice of the peace
I do certify that Jacob Masten who made the foregoing affidavit is intitled to full credit and belief.
James Deyns justice peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, WILLIAM E. CADY , Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify, That James Devens Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed Certificate _____ and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice _____ and verify believe that the signature of James Devens — subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Justice
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said County, this Eighth — day of April 1837
William E. Cady CLERK.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, WILLIAM E. CADY , Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby C ertify, That James Duran Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed Affidavit and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature of James Duran subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Justice
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said County, this 17th day
of February 183 7 William E. Cady CLERK.
James Duran Esqr Justice of the Peace

State of New York Sullivan County
Be it known that Jonathan Sears aged 81 years old, a resident of the Town of Mamakating in Said County personally appeared before me James Sevens a justice of the peace in Said County, and made oath in due form of law, that in the Year 1776. Saw Dennis Vanarsdall late of the Town of Montgomery County of Orange deceased, doing the duty of a Sergeant in Capt Van Keuren's Company Col M'Cloughrey Regt, at Fort Montgomery but this deponent can not say how long Vanarsdall continued in that Service but the general towers of the Militia in Year 1776 was from one to three months, and in the Year 1777 this deponent was in the three months Service at Fortmontgomery, and that the Said Vanarsdall was in the three months Service at Fortmontgomery doing the duty of a and belong, said to Sergeant in Capt Vankeuren Company and Col. M'Cloughrey Regt, and this deponent well recollects that Said Vanarsdall was there three months before the capture of Said Fort Montgomery, but cannot say that the whole of Capt. Van Keuren's Company was there three months, but well recollects that Capt. Van Keuren was there at the capture of Said Fort Montgomery, and that a certain number of the Militia was called out of each Company and that they continued in Service some little length of time before the fort was captured and a few days before the capture, the Militia was called out in Mass, and at the capture of Said Fort Montgomery this deponent was taken prisoner, on the sixth of October 1777. and further says not
Sworn and Subscribed
Jonathan Sears
February 8. 1837
before me
James Sevens justice of the peace
I do certify that Jonathan Sears who made this Affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
James Sevens, J.P.

State of New York Orange County ss.
Be it known that on this 22 nd day of April 1857 Personally appeared before me Hiram E. Conner one of the Justices of the peace of said County Christian Rockefeller resident of the Town of Montgomery in said County. Aged Eighty One years on the 25 th day of October next who being duly sworn according to law, saith on his oath that in the year of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy six he was a soldier in the revolutionary war in a company commanded by Capt. Van Kuren. Col. M c Clanghrey Regiment that the Mutitia was called into the state of New Jersey in the latter part of the season and that this deponent, was in said service in said company and Regiment The Regiment continued in said service one month and this deponent was held over Ten days as a guard and that he was well acquainted with Van Orsdall late of the Town of Montgomery deceased that said Van Orsdall was in said service for one month belonging to said Company and Regiment doing the duty of a soldier for said term of time during the years of 1776 & 1777 - Capt Van Kuren Company was called out on alarms to fort Montgomery that this deponent and said Van Orsdall belonging to said Company was always out together on said alarms but on account of old age and loss of memory can not recollect the different periods of said Towns some three and sometimes four days and that he feels confident that by putting the different alarm logs together they must of occurred more than one

month and said Van Ordell was in said service with this deponent, and further saith not.
sworn and subscribed this 22 nd day of April } Christian P. Rockefeller 1837 before me } Marks Hiram E. Conger, S.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the Christian Rockefeller, who has subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit and he is a creditable witness and that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief. Hiram E. Conger S.P.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That Hiram E. Conger before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said county, the
1837
24 th day of April Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk

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State of New York Sullivan County
Be it known that Elnathan Sears before me James Sears a justice of the peace in and for Said County, personally appeared Elnathan Sears aged 81 - years a resident of the Town of Mamakating County and State aforesaid, made oath in due form of law, that he in the Year 1877 was in the Service of the United States in Capt Faulkner Company in Col. M c Cloughery Regt at Fort Montgomery, that Capt Faulkner Company was raised for three months that the time of Service had about expired a few days before the Capture of Said Fort, and that Sergeant Van Arsdale was in the Said three months Service, doing the duty of a sergeant and that some of the troops had returned home two days previous to the Capture of Said Fort, that there was a draft made in the Militia to raise men for one Month and that Capt Van Heuren had charge of the drafted men for one month and was at the Capture of Said Fort and that this deponent was made prisoner at the Capture of Said Fort, and further Says that in the Year 1876 this deponent saw Said Van Arsdale doing the duty of a Sergeant at Fortmontgomery and further Says not Subscribed and Sworn
March 31. 1887, before me
Elnathan Sears
James Sears justice of the peace
I do Certify that Elnathan Sears who made the foregoing affidavit is intitled to full credit and belief
James Sears Justice P

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, WILLIAM E. CADY , Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify, That James Devers Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of the annexed Certificate ————— and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice — in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice ————— and verily believe that the signature of James Devers ————— subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Justice .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said County, this eighth ————— day of April 1837
William E Cady , CLERK.

State of New York Orange County ss William Buchanan of Blooming- Grove in said Coon County being duly sworn deposes & says that he was well ac- quainted with William Jackson late of said county. That said Jackson was a Cap- tain of a Company of Militia of said State that in the latter part of the summer or in the fall of the year 1775. said Captain Jackson raised a company of Minute men for the term of four months. That he was well acquainted with Lewis Van Asdall late of said County that this deponent saw said Lewis Van Asdall in service in said Company at New Windsor in said County & understood he served one month in said Company at said place. And he always understood that said com- pany served the full term of four months in the said enlistment during the year last aforesaid. That this deponent is well acquainted with many of the persons nam- ed in the annexed roll purporting to be a list or roll of the names of the persons who enlisted in Captain Jackson's Company for the term of four months as Minute men & those who enlisted but did not serve. That this deponent believes that said Company persons who are therein named as having served the term of four months did serve said term of four months. That the name of William Buchanan in said list is not the name of this deponent but of another man of that name who then resided in Montgomery in said County & this deponent not being in said service at that time.

entered the army or service of the United States! And further says not. William P. Buchanan Subscribed & sworn before } me this 7 th day of June 1837 } H. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with William Buchanan who made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & his statement entitled to full credit H. Armstrong Justice of the Peace

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H. Armstrong

cts hr.
State of New York
Orange County } p Obadiah Beatty of Mamakating in the county of Sullivan & state of New York being duly sworn says that in searching among the papers & rolls of Captain William Croop deceased who was a Captain of the Company of Militia of the then County of Ulster & state of New York and among said rolls & papers he found a roll or list purporting to be a roll of the persons who enlisted for the term of four months as Min- ute men under Captain William Jackson & a list of those persons who enlisted but did not serve. And this deponent verily believes the roll hereto annexed was is an original roll of Captain Jackson's company for the term of four months as minute men and further says not
Subscribed & sworn before me this 7th day of June 1837 } J. Armstrong } Justice of the Peace }
Obadiah Beatty
I certify that I am well acquainted with Obadiah Beatty who made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full credit
J. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF NEW YORK JANUARY 1838

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That Horace Armstrong before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the 9 th day of June
1837
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk

State of New York Orange County ss
Be it known that before me Robert Gly a justice of the peace in and for said County per- sonally appeared Joseph Bratty of the town of New- Windsor in said County and being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is eighty two years of age - that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War - was personally acquainted with Junis Van Orsdole - that said Junis Van Orsdole was a sergeant in Captain Van Keuren's company - Colonel McLaughry's Regt in the year 1775 - that said Junis was on guard half a month at Fort Montgomery & Fort Clinton in 1776 - that said Junis, according to the best of this deponent's recollection served another half month alternately at Paramus and Ramapo - also that said Junis served half a month at Pussack near the close of the war. and fur- ther this deponent believes said Junis Van Orsdole was made ensign to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Robert Monell who was killed at the ta- king of Fort Montgomery
Sworn and subscribed (by making his mark) be- fore me this 30th day of January 1837
his Joseph x Bratty mark
Robert Gly Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Joseph Bratty above named is a credible person and that he says old age incapacitates him from writing his name
Robert Gly Esq.

State of New York Orange County } Be it known that Abraham Wood a resident of the town of Montgomery in said county aged seventy seven years personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that in the year of 1776, and in 1777 was on duty in the State of New Jersey and there saw Francis Van Arsdale during the duty of a soldier in Captain Van Arsdale company, Col. McClanahan's Regiment. The regiments were discharged at the expiration of one month. but this deponent remained six weeks as a guard. Sworn to & subscribed Feb. 4 th 1837 } Abraham Wood before me Joseph V. Whelan a justice of the peace in and for the county of Orange
State of New York Orange County } Be it known that Andrew Willson a resident of the town of Montgomery in said county aged seventy six on the 16 th day of January last personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county. Who being duly sworn according to law. deposeth and saith that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. that in the year of 1777. was on duty at different places along the Hudson river in said State of New York. and there saw Francis Van Arsdale late of said town around doing the duty of an officer in Captain Van Arsdale's com- pany, Col. McClanahan's Regiment. and that the Troops remained in said service six weeks. until the Brit- ish burnt Kingston and returned back to New York Sworn to & subscribed Feb. 4 th 1837 } Andrew Willson before me Joseph V. Whelan a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Orange

I Joseph V. Whelan a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Orange before whom the foregoing affidavit of Abraham Wood was made & subscribed do certify that I am well acquainted with said Abraham Wood and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and his statements under oath entitled to full credit & belief
Dated February 1 st 1837.
Joseph V. Whelan Justice of the peace &c
I, the undersigned a Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit of Andrew Wilson was made & subscribed do certify that I am well acquainted with said Andrew Wilson & believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and his statements under oath entitled to full credit and belief
Dated Feb. 1 st 1837.
Joseph V. Whelan a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Orange