Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,862, James Van Eps, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Eps, James
P. 10,862
Engettye or
Engeltje
CONTENTS

State of New York and Schenebally County ss } Engetty Van Eps of the Town of Glenville in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that she this deponent is the widow of James Van Eps deceased and that she this deponent is now ninety two years of age and two months, and that she was married to the said James Van Eps on the sixth day of December A.D. 1764 and that she continued to live with the said James Van Eps as his wife except while he was engaged in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution until the time of his death which happened about fifteen years since.
And this deponent further says that she well knows of his the said James Van Eps her said husband serving for the term of nine months at one time at Stillwater and Saratoga in the war of the Revolution as a soldier in said war and at another time one month at Coughnawaga and that he was absent on duty as a soldier for more than two years over and above what is above narrated and specified. And this deponent further says that she is now very weak in body but of a sound mind that it is impossible for her to go to Court to make her oath or declaration and that she asks of the War Department of the United States such pension as she may be entitled to under the laws of the United States. And further she says not - sworn and subscribed } before me this 20th } Engetty Van Eps day of March 1837. } her Joshua Wilde J.P. } mark
I certify that the above named Engetty Van Eps is of a good character for truth and veracity in all her ways Joshua Wilde. Juror

And that I am well and personally acquainted with the deponent Engethe Van Eps .
Glenville March 20. 1837.

State of New York County of Schenectady ss: I Jacob Van Vechten do certify that I am the settled Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of Schenectady and that an examina- tion of the Records of the Marriages of said Church find a record to the tenor and effect following that is to say December 6. 1764. Jacobus Van Vechten married to Engeltje Wendell and that the marriage was solemnised by the Reverend Barent Vrooman then Pastor of said Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of Schenectady And I further certify that the word Jacobus is rendered in English by the word James.
Jacob Van Vechten

State of New York. County of Schenectady to wit 3.
Alexander Van Eps of the Town of Glenville in the County of Schenectady and State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent was well acquaint- -ted with James Van Eps in the time of the war of the Revolution and since up to the year and day of his death which take place about fifteen years since. And this deponent further says that the said James Van Eps was a brother to the Father of this deponent and that deponent is now seventy seven years of age and upwards. And this deponent further says that several years before the war of the Revolution the said James Van Eps was married to Engetje Wendell and that the said Engetje is now living and is the widow of the said James Van Eps and is upwards of ninety years of age. And this deponent further says that in the time of the war of the Revolution the said James Van Eps en- -listed in the Company commanded by Captain Abraham Van Eps and in the Regiment of Colo- -nel Christopher Yates for the term of nine months and that he served faithfully as a soldier in said Company and that he enlisted in the month of March A.D. 1777 and continued in the service until the fall of the same year that the said James Van Eps was stationed the princi- -pal part of the time at Stillwater. And that that the said James Van Eps was also out on duty as a soldier in the Company of Captain Daniel Toll in the War of the Revolution and went from the place of his residence about five miles from the City of Schenectady to Caughnawaga and did and performed duty for one month the same time that Caughnawaga was burnt down.

That he was a good soldier and a firm Whig and further this deponent says not.
Sworn before me this 17 th day of March 1837. S. W. Jones, First Judge of Schenectady County. Alexander his X. Van Eps mark

State of New York County of Schenectady ss
Garret Van Eps of Glenville in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent was well acquainted with James Van Eps before the war of the Revolution and during said war and since up to the time of the death of the said James Van Eps which took place January A.D. 1822. And this deponent further says that he knows of his own knowledge that said James Van Eps performed duty as a soldier in said War for the respective periods in the affidavit of Alexander Van Eps mentioned as is mentioned and set forth in said affidavit and further that the widow of the said James is now living and is upwards of ninety years of age and further this deponent says not
Sworn before me this 17 th day of March 1837
Garret Van Eps mark
S. W. Jones, First Judge of Schenectady County.
State of New York Schenectady County ss
I Samuel W. Jones first Judge of the County Courts do certify that I am acquainted with Alexander Van Eps and Garret Van Eps the persons who have sworn to the foregoing affidavits before me and that they are men of good character for truth and veracity. S. W. Jones March 22 nd 1837 -

V 1642
In the of Engelje Van Eps. Widow of James Van Eps. an applicant for a Pension.
10862

State of New York Schenectady County Clerk's Office J.B.B.
Jonathan C. Burruham Clerk of said County do Certify that Joshua Wilde Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Engstye Van Eps, purports to have been taken was on the date of said affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schenectady, & duly authorised to administer Oaths, And I further Certify, Samuel W. Jones Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Alexander Van Eps and the following One, preceding affidavit of Garnet Van Eps purports to have been taken, was on the date of said affidavits First Judge of the said County of Schenectady and duly authorised to administer Oaths, And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and of the said Judge and verily believe this names subscribed to said Affidavits & to the foregoing Certificate of Character is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal the 23 rd day of March A.D. 1837 J.C. Burruham Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
10.862
P. O.
Euglitia Van Eps
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

New York
Eugenie Van Eps
Residual Let to S.
A. Daggitt - July 26. 37
Let to Hon. M. J. Boone
10 th Aug 18 37
Same Aug 22 nd 1837
to S. A. Daggitt 28 Aug '37 - to same 16. Oct. '38.
Act. July 4. '36.

Amsterdam August 15. 1837
Dear Sir
I wish you to forward me a general Report in the cause of the Widows & Orphans Fund Efforts & If the objections can be obviated It will be done
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Broun
Wm J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam August 5. 1837
Dear Sir
I am employed as the Agent for Evangelist Van Epps widow of Joseph Van Epps - I understand the objection is on account of her saying that Peter Yates was a Col. whereas the him was a Lieutenant Col. That objection is technical & has no weight - I do not believe that you can force an old Lady of the Reformation who understands the difference between the Col. & Lieutenant Col. as they are both called Col. If that is the only objection you will forward me the certificate
I am your friend
Matthias J. Baeck
Rev J. L. Edwards

NY. Sept 22.
Dr. J. B.
Engeltye van Eps,
4 July 1642
Rev. J. B. Edwards Seminary Pensions Washington City D.C.

Schoharie September 19. 1838.
Hon Sir.
Inclosed I transmit to you a few supplemental affidavits in relation to the services of James Van Eps deceased and a statement made by Alexander Van Eps and Garret Van Eps who correct their former affidavits. It seems to me the proofs disclosed in these affidavits show very clearly and fully that the decedent James Van Eps must have served in Col Wemple's Regiment nine months in the year 1777. and it seems to me the old men have explained the reason why they thought Christopher Yates was a Col. he was so called and old Mr Peters says he understands he had the title from the fact that he was a Col. in the war of England against France. with this however, I have nothing to do only mention it to show how they came in the former affidavit to state that the decedent was in his Regiment. Trusting that your Hon. Department will take into consideration the infirmities of old age and the voluminous proof in this case in support of the claim I most cheerfully submit these supplemental affidavits with full confidence that the claim will now be allowed for so much as the War Department are authorized to issue their Warrant under the acts of Congress.
I am Sir Your Abt Servt.
Hon. J. S. Edwards Esq. Stephen A. Daggett

1642 16 th Engle. Van Epm At 4 July 1836.
Luce
Hon. Jas. Schuyler Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Mar. 29

Schenectady March 23 d 1837.
Hon. Sir.
Enclosed I transmit to you The papers on which the claim of Engette Van Eps of Glenville is founded for a pension as I have not had any practice under the Law for Widows. Pensions. I do not know whether these papers are right or not. If there are any defects in them I will be very much obliged to you if you will give me particular instructions as to the form necessary. The applicant is so aged and infirm that she can not attend Court a fact that can be very easily proved if required. —
I some time since transmitted the papers of Mary Steurer claiming a pension for the services of her husband George Steurer who is dead. The answer to these was returned that the services should be proved and that a marriage defacto must also be proved. The fact of marriage I believe cannot be proved except by reputation and general belief my Father has always known the petitioner but was not present at the marriage. Will not your Honorable Department receive secondary evidence in her case. I know as far as I can know any thing that I have not personally known that the statements are true. The character of the witnesses and of the parties are such as entirely to preclude all doubt as to the truth of the statements.?
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
I am Sir your Obedt Servt. Stephen A. Daggett

Schenectady July 6. 1837.
Hon. Sir,
Some time in the month of March last I forwarded to your Office an application on the part of Engette Van Eps for a pension as the widow of James Van Eps deceased. I have not since heard from the application but as the applicant has died since the time that I transmitted the papers to the War Office I deem it proper to advise you of the fact. She died about 5 days since she has left some children and if there is any pension to be awarded under the circumstances of the case I should be very much pleased to hear from the application. I will also say that the other applicant whom I mentioned to you at the time of sending the last mentioned papers viz. Mary Stuver is also dead she died some time in the month of May or April.
I am Sir your
Obt Servt.
Stephen H. Daggett
Hon. J. S. Edwards.

In the matter of the application of Engeltje Van Eps now deceased. for a pension widow of James Van Eps deceased
Stephen A. Dazgett Attorney at law

In the matter, of the Application of Engetty Van Eps for a pension
Schenectady County ss. Alexander Van Eps being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent now begs leave to correct the affida- vit heretofore on the 17 th day of March 1837, by him this deponent, made on that day before S. W. Jones Judge &c. And to state that he after mature reflection and conversing with other soldiers of the Revolutionary War the new States that the said James Van Eps in that affidavit mentioned and who was the Uncle of this deponent and the husband of Engetty Van Eps deceased, enlisted in the same company commanded by Captain Abraham Van Eps and in the Regiment of Abraham Wemple Col for the term of nine months and that he served faithfully as a soldier in said com- pany and that he enlisted in the month of March A. D. 1777 (and not in 1776 as heretofore stated by this deponent) and continued in the service until the fall of the same year that he the said James Van Eps was stationed the principal part of the time at Stillwater, and Bemis, Heights that he the said James Van Eps was employed some of the time under Christopher Yates who had some kind of office or rank in the Army and was called Col Yates. And that deponent now refers to his former affidavit for further particulars and hopes that this may be deemed a correction of his former affidavit and for excuse he pleads his age and natural infirmities, attendant on old age and great lapse of time. And deponent believes that said James Van Eps served nine months at Stillwater, and Bemis Heights And further this deponent says not.
Alexander his Van Eps mark
Subscribed and Sworn this 18 th day of September 1838 before me John H. Van Eps
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SCHENECTADY COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, William M. Treadway Deputy Clerk of said County
Do Hereby Certify, That J. D. Harman whose name is subscribed to the proof of the annexed affidavit of John De Groff and thereon written, was at the time of the due thereof. a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of said J. D. Harman and verily believe that the signature to the said proof of said affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 19 day of September 18 38
W. M. Treadway Dep. Clerk.

County of Schenectady: Swit: John Delgraaf of the town of Johnstown in the County of Rensselaer being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent was well acquainted with James Van Eps deceased the husband of Engetge Van Eps his late widow who is also dead. And this deponent further says that he well knew the said James Van Eps in the time of the Revolu- tionary war and since up to the time of his death. And this deponent further says that he this deponent was at Stillwater as a soldier in the year 1777. and that when he went to Stillwater he found said James Van Eps there doing duty as a soldier in the company of Captain Abraham Van Eps in the Regimen- t of Abraham Wemple and that this deponent remained there for the term of twenty five days and that said James Van Eps remained there as a soldier after deponent came away. And that deponent well knows that said James Van Eps was a true patriot and a genuine Whig of 1776. and well disposed to the rights of Independence. And that he served as a soldier in the said company War under John Butter captain at Caghnawaga or Mayfield and that said James Van Eps served there for more than a week but deponent can not say how long as deponent left before said Van Eps did. And further this deponent says not.
Sworn before me } John F. Delgraaf this 15 th day of } mark September
J. D. HARMAN
Recorder & justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SCHENECTADY COUNTY, } fs. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, William W. Treadway Deputy — Clerk of said County
Do Hereby Certify, That John H. Van Eps whose name is subscribed to the proof of the subjoined affidavits of Alexander Van Eps, Garret Van Eps, Herman Peters & Alexander Van Eps and thereon written, was at the time of taking said affidavits respectively a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of said John H. Van Eps. — and verily believe that the signature to the said several affidavits is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 19 th day of September 18 38
W. W. Treadway Dep. Clerk.

In the matter of the Application of Engeltje Van Eps for a pension
County of Schenectady ss. Garret Van Eps being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent now begs leave to correct the af- fidavit heretofore on the 17 th day of March 1838 by this deponent made before S. W. Jones Judge He That he after mature reflection and conversing with other soldiers of the Revolutionary War and he now states that the said James Van Eps in that Affidavit mentioned and who was the Uncle of this deponent and the husband of Engeltje Van Eps deceased enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Abraham Van Eps and in the Regiment of Abraham Wemple Col. for the term of nine months and that he served faithfully as a soldier in said Company And that he enlisted in the month of March A. D. 1777 and not in 1776. as heretofore stated by this deponent) and continued in the Service untill the fall of the same year and for nine months as deponent believes That he the said James Van Eps was stationed the prin- cipal part of the time at Stillwater and Bemis Heights that he the said James Van Eps was employed some of the time under Christopher Gates who had some kind of Office or Rank in the Army and was called Col Gates And deponent further says that the excuse which he offers for the mistake made in his former affidavit is his great age being now 77 years and upwards and the great length of time which has elapsed since the rendering the services aforesaid And this deponent fur- ther says that the services rendered by the said James Van Eps over and above the said nine months was one month the same season Caughnawaga was burnt. And further this deponent says not
Subscribed and sworn this 18 th day of September 1838 - before me
Garrett his Van Eps mark
John N. Van Eps Justice of the peace

In the matter of the application of Engeltje Van Eps for a pension
County of Schenectady to wit:
Heerman Peters a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent was in the time of the Revolutionary War well acquainted with James Van Eps deceased. And that he the said James Van Eps in the year 1777 was in the service of the United States as a soldier and that this deponent went to Bemis Heights in the latter part of winter or early in the Spring of the year 1777 and when deponent came there James Van Eps was there as a soldier in the Company of Abraham Van Eps capt. and in the Regiment of Col. Abraham Wemple and that deponent was there three weeks and remained there that time and that when deponent left the said James Van Eps remained there after he deponent returned home.
And that in the year 1779. the said James Van Eps left the City of Schenectady in the Company of Captain Jesse Van Slyck and marched to Fort Plain and continued there doing duty as a soldier for six weeks and that he went on one expedition to Ballston which lasted about a week. And that when he deponent was at Bemis Heights Christ opher Yates was attached to the American Army and held some kind of Rank & they called him Col Yates and further this deponent
says not.
Heerman Peters
Subscribed & sworn this 18th day of September 1838
before me John St. Van Eps Justice of the peace

County of Schenectady to wit: Alexander Van Eps the son of Engeltje Van Eps deceased and Garret Van Eps the Revolutionary soldier, within named in his foregoing affidavit being severally sworn do each depose and say that the said Engeltje Van Eps departed this life on the 27 th day of June A.D. 1837. And further these deponents say not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 th day of September A.D. 1838.
John H. Van Eps Justice of the Peace
Alexander Van Eps Garret his Van Eps mark