Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42576, Albert Van Orden, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Orden, Albert.
S 42576
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9787 R
Ver-Doth Mark Van Ordum
of NY in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick N York line, for the term of 12 years
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of April and bind to M. Wingert Albany N York
Arrears to 4th of March 71-96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 July 48
26 4 8 30 38  $ 55 96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Notification sent the 26 Jan. 1820, to J. Van Ordum, Esq. Catskill N York

42 576
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42,576
Albert van Olden
Di Ver Van
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 526
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albert Van Orden
Pension documents
Dated 5 th June 1858
Private Col Van Schaick's Regt New York Line 1777-6 years
[Signature]

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of New-York. } TO WIT: CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY.
IN conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," the following DECLARATION , in writing, is made under oath, by Albert Van Orden — of the Town of Coeymans — in the County of Albany — in the State of New York — before the Honorable Samuel Haring — Esquire, one of the Judges of the Common Pleas — for the County of Albany in the said state, which Court is a Court of Record of the County and State, in which the said Albert Van Orden — doth reside, that is to say:
DECLARATION.
I Albert Van Orden aged Sixty Nine years in the  year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen of the Town of Coeymans in the County of Albany — in the State of New York — on this fifth — day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, — Do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare, that I served against the common enemy in the Army, in the War of the Revolution, Until the end thereof, on the Continental Establishment and that I am a resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, in the Town County and State aforesaid; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. — I do further swear and declare, that I served in the said Revolutionary War, in the capacity of, and being a private Soldier that I belonged to the Army, to wit, I belonged to Captain Parsons — Company Col Van Schaicks — Regiment and New York — Line — That I entered the said service the Twenty fourth day of October — in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Seven and left it the Eighth or ninth day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Three in the manner following, to wit: I left it by reason of the conclusion of the War — and that I received one document concerning the same service and discharge, which has been casually lost or destroyed . That I was in the Battles of Cornwallis & several skirmishes — and that there is no other evidence in my power to my knowledge, concerning the matters deposed by me than John Salisbury who has made a deposition accompanying this declaration — And I further declare, that in pursuance of the requisitions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I do hereby freely and absolutely, and to all intents and purposes, relinquish all claims to any Pension under any of the Laws of the United States, except the Pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid mentioned, and under which this Declaration is made.
IN WITNESS of the truth of this Declaration, I have subscribed the same in presence of the said Judge, and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof, on the day herein before, for that purpose, specified.
Sworn before me, this fifth } Albert Van Orden day of June 1818.
Sam. Haring Judge of Albany Common Pleas

State of New York City & County of Albany
In clerks Office
I hereby certify that Samuel Haring in the following certificate named, is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the City & County of Albany, & that the signature thereto is in his own proper hand. In Testimony Whereof I have caused the Seal of the said Court, to be hereunto Affixed this fifth day of June 1818. United States of America George Murchant Clk
By the Honorable Samuel Haring Esquire, one of the Judges of a Court of Record in the State of New-York, to wit, of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the City & County of Albany in the said State.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America.
SIR,
I do respectfully certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that Albert Van Orden of the Town of Germantown in the County of Albany and State of New-York, personally appeared before me, at the City of Albany, in the said State, on the Fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was carefully and minutely interrogated and examined by me, under oath, touching the facts stated in his foregoing Declaration, and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said Declaration in my presence, (after the same was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn oath before me, on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was, in all respects, true—Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his said Declaration—Accordingly he produced as testimony,
The deposition of John Salisbury
(and which accompanies this Certificate)—And I having duly considered the said Declaration and the said testimony produced in support thereof, I DO CERTIFY to you, Sir, that I am fully satisfied that the said Albert Van Orden did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the time and in the manner by him stated in his said DECLARATION; and I am likewise satisfied, that the other facts in that Declaration stated, are, in like manner, true—I do therefore, respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act of Congress aforesaid.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, at the City of Albany, the Fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Sam. Haring

State of New York City & County of Albany } ss } I, John Salisbury late a private in the Army, in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy, being duly sworn faith, that he knows Albert Van Orden the soldier in the preceding declaration - And the Certificate of his Honor Judge named - that this deponent, and the said Albert served as privates in Captain Parsons Company Col Van Schaick's Regiment and New York Line - for the term of six years & several months And that this deponent verily believes the facts stated by the said Albert in the preceding declaration are substantially true
Sworn Before me this fifth day of June 1818. } J
His John X Salisbury Mark
Saml. Haring Judge of Albany Co. N.Y.
State of New York } ss } Isaac M. Cooper being duly sworn faith, that he well knows the soldier Albert Van Orden in the preceding declaration named - that the said Albert, is very poor, & has no means of support
Sworn Before me this fifth day of June 1818. } J
Isaac M. Cooper
Saml. Haring Judge of Albany Co. N.Y.

Albert Kan Adun
(9787)
Sept 1879
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State of New York Greene County ss.) on this Thirtyfirst day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & Twenty; personally ap- -peared in open Court being a Court of Record (called the common Pleas Court, for the said County of Greene Al- -bert Van Orden aged about seventy one, resident in the Town of Catskill in the County of Greene, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, In Captain Charles Parsons company of Infantry in the Regiment of the First New York Line, commanded by Colonel Van Sch- -nich, that the original Declaration of the said Albert Van Orden for the benefit of the act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed -on the 18 th day of March 1818. bears date the fifth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighteen to the best of his knowledge & belief, and is inscri- -bed on the pension list Roll of the New York agency by certificate Number- 9787- and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March- 1818- and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to to diminish it, as to bring myself within the pro- -visions of an act, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March- 1818- and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any prop- -erty or securities contracts or Debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed

I have no property of any description either real or personal (except my necessary wearing apparel)
Albert Van Arden
I am by occupation by occupation a black Smith, my ability to pursue my occupation is impaired on account of the Phthisis and debility of my constitution - I have no family
Albert Van Arden
Sworn and declared this 31 st day of May 1820 - before me in open Court
W m Van Bergen Clk.
The court are satisfied that the pensioner has no property other than his wearing apparel
Mrs J. Cantine
Thos E. Beecher
Benj. Haxton
(State of New York)
Greene County ss I William Van Bergen Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Greene & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing more than the pensioners necessary wearing apparel. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this 31 st Day of May 1820 - Sp nt W m Van Bergen