Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19897, John Van Antwerp, New York

SERVICE
SERVICE New York
NUMBER _____
Van Antwerp, John Rachel
No 19897
CONTENTS

2826.
New York Albany
Rachel Van Antwerp widow of John Van Antwerp who was a Private in the N York line
Apr 20 1843
Rep No. 23
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 68 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Mar. 1843 and sent to Giles H. Hales Schenectady, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 115.

State of New York Montgomery County
On this thirty first day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me John Hand one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Montgomery (being a Court of record) Rachel Van Antwerp a resident of the town of Johnstown in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged 75 years 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 of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of John Van Antwerp who was a private in the war of the Revolution that to the best of her belief he entered the service of the United States on or about the first of August 1776 by enlisting into a company of rangers under the command of Captain Christian Getman where he served eight months that he afterwards served and was a prisoner as set forth in the evidence hereto annexed, and as she has every belief as will appear on the rolls at the War Department of the United States reference to which being had and in which proof she hereby rests her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Van Antwerp on the twenty second day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three that her husband the aforesaid John Van Antwerp died on the tenth day of April Eighteen hundred and twenty seven that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. She was married at the time was married at the time of her marriage aforesaid by the Rev Thomas Romyn and the said Romyn has been dead for many years past her maiden name was Rachel Allen and that she has remained the widow of said John ever since his death.
Sworn to and Subscribed
Rachel X Van Antwerp mark
on the day and year above
written before me John Hand a Judge of the County Court of the County of Montgomery
"The words sworn to  Subscribed on the day & year above written before" in the above declaration was obliterated before sworn to - I am acquainted with said Rachel I know her a credible person & that the statement made by her in said declaration is entitled to full credit - She made her mark in subscribing said declaration as she never learned to write to all of which I certify. John Hand a Judge of the County Court of the County of Montgomery

State of New York Montgomery County
Clerk's office ss. I do hereby certify that John M c and Eugene Moore's names are Subscribed to the final of the foregoing affidavit &c. Now On the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Montgomery County Court and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State 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 this 31 st day of October 1838
A. J. Bonner Clerk

V 3002
John Van Brunt out of Capt Gates's Regt Battalion
Admitted
On roll of Capt Groom 1776 - 7 mo
  Certificate of 2.21  } additional allowance    Comp of N.Y.    roll of Capt 20    Prisoner 3. 8  
13 29
W. Simon Simmons Prisoner

State of New York Montgomery County to wit I Frederick Sammons of said County being being duly sworn deposeth and say that I was well acquainted with John Van Antwerpen and knew him to intist in a company of Ranging which was raised for the Immediate defence of the frontiers by an order of the Governor & Convention in the year 1776 to serve during the Gov. pleasure the company was commanded by Capt. Getman & Lieut. Jacob Sammons where said Van Antwerpen served until the following spring 1777 when the company was discharged but don't know how long they served and afterward knew him to serve in the Militia at every alarm w ch were often and so long since that I cannot now accurately recollect the time & place — in the year 1777 about the first of July Col. Fishers Reg t to w ch we belonged was ordered to the Village of Johnstown when the Col o ordered me to take two men out of the Reg t and run a scout from thence to Fort Miller said Van Antwerpen turned out as a Volunteer & served fourteen days with me Immediately afterward the whole of our Militia was ordered to march up the Mohawk to release the garrison at Fort Stanwix w ch was then besieged by the British Van Antwerpen was in the same company with me & when on our march to Oriskoy I was ordered by the Commanding officer to take 2 men with me & explore the woods on the North side of the Mohawk and did not return to the Reg t til after the battle was fought at Oriskoy but heard it said that he remained on the field til our wounded were taken care of in the 1778 our Reg t was ordered to Sagondaygo to build a Blockhouse where Van Antwerpen served eight days some time after said Blockhouse was finished there was a detachment of our Militia ordered out Garrison it Commanded by Capt. John Fisher where said Van Antwerpen served with me one Month — in the year 1780 the 22 nd day of May Col. John Johnson came from from Canada with 600 or 700 British Troops & Indians to destroy the country when Van Antwerpen was taken prisoner with myself & tied with a strong rope and put under a British guard the same day the Indians by leave of the Col o came and took Van Antwerpen out of the guard & put him under their own guard I saw him the next morning with the Indians painted like an Indian & 8 days afterwards the Indians separated from the British when I saw him for the last some time late in the fall of the same year I heard he had made his escape from Montreal in company with one Joseph Scott who was also a prisoner & further I know not
Subscribed and sworn Before me May 20 th 1837 J. Grafton the Clerk
F. Sammons

Frederick Sammons Affidavit for the Widow Vanantwerpen

I do hereby certify that from a long and personal acquaintance with the within Mand T Sammons that he is a Man of reputed truth and veracity May 20 th 1837 J. Graffsmith
State of New York Montgomery County Clerks office
I do hereby certify that Jacob Graff Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate &c was on the day of the date thereof a Magistrate in and for the said County and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths &c in the County & State aforesaid & that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said County at Mohawk this 2 nd Day of January 1838
A. J. Conner Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County
Clerks Office ss I do hereby certify that Reynert Havin Esquire whose sign- ature is subscribed to the foregoing Cert- -ificate of the foregoing proceedings was on the day of the date thereof a com- mission to take affidavits &c in and for the said County and duly authorised by law to act as such and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of the said County at Mohawk this 2 nd day of Jan y 1838
A J Conner Clerk

State of New York
Montgomery County ss;
On this 25 th day of September 1857 personally appeared before me Myndert Starin a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County John Dockstader of the Town of Palatine, County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is 86 years of age that he was well acquainted with John Vanantwerpen who was a private in the Revolutionary War and whose Widow Rachel Vanantwerpen named in the annexed affidavit applies for a pension or rather sets forth the services of her said husband. That the said Vanantwerpen served in said War in Capt. John Davis Company of Col. Frederick Fishers Regiment until the battle of Oriskana. The first service was in the latter part of June or beginning of July 1775. occupied 8 days and was done in the Town of Johnstown at Caughnawaga according to the direction of the Committee of Tryon County. In September of the same year was ordered out by Captain John Davis to guard against the Tories who collected at Johnsons Hall and served 8 days at different times during the same year there were more meetings of the Militia but I cannot now recollect to specify the times or places. In the 1776, in the month of January, Capt. John Davis Company was ordered to meet at Caughnawaga with Col. Fishers Regiment, and was marched to Johnsons Hall Johnstown, under command of Gen. Philip Schuyler where Sir John Johnson surrendered his arms & the said Vanantwerpen served there 7 days. That in the month of May and June  April of this same year, said Vanantwerpen was ordered out in Capt. John Davis Company and served in different places at Johnstown, Albany Bush & Scotch Bush in search of Tories 21 days. That in months of June and part of July Capt. John Davis Company was ordered out to the protection of the inhabitants of Bowman's Creek, Schoharie tavern and scouting parties when the said Vanantwerpen served 22 days. That in the year 1777 Col. Fisher
John Dockstader's Affidavit for the Widow Van Antwerpen

ordered out a detachment of Militia to Balstown Said Vanantwerpen served therein 8 days under Lieut Van Brocklin who had Command of part of capt Abraham Veeder's Company. That in the Month of July of the same year Said Vanantwerpen went with a scouting party from Schenectady to Fort Miller, served 14 days under command of a Serjeant whose name I cannot recollect - In the month of August 1777 the whole of Col. J. Fisher's Regiment was ordered out and marched to Fishkill, Said Vanantwerpen was in the battle of Fishkill in Said Company Regiment in the Company of Captain John Davis who was there killed and that Vanantwerpen was out there about three weeks - In September October of the same year a part of capt Abraham Veeder's Company was ordered to Saratoga under com- mand of Lieut. Gerrit Van Brocklin Said Vanant- werpen then served with him six weeks - In the year 1778 was ordered out by Captain Abraham Veeder to march to Socenadaga in the month of May where the Said Vanantwerpen under command of Said Veeder was 8 days at work building a blockhouse In the month of June Said Vanantwerpen was again ordered out to guard the block house at Socenadaga to Cherry Valley, where it was burned by Major Butler and capt Brant under command of capt John Fisher who had a detachment of Militia and served 30 days And further that as near as I can now remember the Said Vanantwerpen was again ordered out in capt Veeder's Company and marched to Canajoharie Fort Plain and Fort Plank and then served 19 days, and also that in Oc- tober of the year 1778 the Said Vanantwerpen was ordered out to Cherry Valley where it was burned by Major Butler, and served there 7 days in capt Veeder's Company - The words "April" October & to guard the block house at Socenadaga interlined before execution subscribed & sworn before me this 25th day of Sept 1837
Myndert Van Zyl John D. Colister 
I Certify that I have been acquainted with John Vanantwerpen for more than twenty years past and that he is a credible person and that his Affidavit is entitled to full credit
Myndert Van Zyl

State of New York County of Montgomery } John V. Veder of the town of Mohawk State and County aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is now of the age of Seventy four years past that he was well acquainted with John Vanantwerpen in the revolutionary war and with Rachel his wife and was present when they were married by the Rev. Thomas Rornyne in my Fathers House it was in the fall of the year After the expedition of Col. Willet to Oswego to the best of my Recollection on the 22 day of Novem r but I am not positive to the day of the month but am positive it was in the year 1783 and no this Rachel Vanantwerpen who now applies for a pension to be the widow of the said John Vanantwerpen who died and About Ten years since the said Rachel having lived in my Fathers House in the war of the Revolution for more then six years - and knew her said husband was a soldier of the Revolutionary war served in the Militia and also in a Company of Rangers commanded by Capt. Christian Getman for a term of 9 months as I then was informed and believe that in the year 1780 the said John Vanantwerpen was taken a prisoner on the 22 day of may by Sir John Johnson from Canada in or near the House of John Veder where a Number of Militia were collected he was taken in arms could not resist the enemy who were two strong and was carried to Canada remained a prisoner till late in the fall or beginning of the winter when he made his escape from the enemy together with another prisoner Joseph Scot when they Both returned again to the Mohawk river
This words, no, Rachel & War underlined before Printed John V Veder
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 26th day of September
1837 Myroont Stans 3 Com of Pensions

I certify that I have been acquainted with John T. Vreden within named for more than twenty years last past that he is a credible person and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit All of which I certify
Myndert Staring Comm of Dues &c
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerks Office ss I do hereby certify that Myndert Staring Esquire whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate of the foregoing proceedings was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner to take affidavits in and for the said County & duly author- ized by Law to act as such and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine Given under my hand the seal of the said County at Mohawk this 2 nd day of January 1838.
A. J. Bonar Clerk
John T. Vreden Affidavit for the Widow Van Antwerp

State of New York Montgomery County
On this 31 st day of October 1838 personally appeared Thomas Sammons who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and swear that he was well acquainted with John Van Antwerp from the commencement of the Revolutionary War until the time of his death. That in the year 1775 the said John Van Antwerp was enrolled in the Company of Militia under the Command of Captain John Davis in Colonel Frederick Fisher's Regiment, that in August 1776 he enlisted into Captain Christian Getman's Company of Rangers where he served Eight Months, (this deponent having been familiar with Davis having had a brother an officer in his Company) That on the 22 nd May 1780 the said John Van Antwerp then belonging to the Company of Captain Abraham Veeder was taken prisoner and carried to Canada where he remained until late in the fall when he made his escape and returned home. Deponent further swears that at the time the said John Van Antwerp was captured and taken prisoner as above stated he was unconscious and in the service of his Country. Captain Veeder's Company having been ordered into service by competent authority to oppose the enemy under Col John Johnson. Captain Veeder was also at the same time taken prisoner as was also this deponent. Deponent further swears that he was and is also well acquainted with Rachel Van Antwerp who is now an applicant for a pension that she is the identical person sworn to by John V. Veeder as having been married to the said John Van Antwerp. That she was the wife and is now the widow of the said John Van Antwerp. This Deponent further swears that he has himself made diligent search for the record of the said marriage and that he has not been able to find any record relating thereto in a public source except the family record hereto annexed, and further he says not in
Sworn to and subscribed on _____ Tho: Sammons
The day & year aforesaid
before me John H and Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Witness who swore to the above Affidavit & know him a credible person & that the statements by him made in said declaration are entitled to full credit
John H and a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York County of Montgomery ss - I The Judge named - and before whom the annexed declaration was taken - do hereby declare my opinion after examining the said declaration and affidavits hereto annexed, that Rachel Van Antwerp named in said declaration is the widow of John Van Antwerp deceased - who was a private in the war of the Revolution - and that she was married at the time mentioned in said declaration to the said John - and that he the said John, died at the time mentioned in said declaration - and that she has remained the law widow of her husband the said John Van Antwerp ever since the day of his death or aforesaid - I further certify that the said Rachel Van Antwerp cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend any of the courts of record of said County or any other County herein Witness my hand this 31 st day of October 1838 - John Hance a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
John Van Antwerp Rachel Antwerp Was married 22 nd of November 1703

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS. DEATHS.
James Y. Warranter April 29 1827

State of New York } Montgomery County } S
On this 26 th Day of June 1839 before me Myndert Starin a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County personally appeared Catharine Coughnut formerly Catharine van Antwerp aged 33 years, last part of the Town of Johnstown & County of Fulton Who being duly sworn doth upon her oath depose and say that she is the Daughter of John van Antwerp Deceased and of Rachel van Antwerp the Identical Widow who is now an Applicant for a pension That the Marriage record hereto annexed was taken out of the Bible which was the Family Bible of the above said John van Antwerp Deceased and kept by him in his possession untill his Death And that the said Bible Containing said record has been kept in her possession ever since And which above said record has been in the above said Bible and has been considered the true record by her Father and Family so long as she can remember And which She hereby believes to be true
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 th Day of June 1839
Catharine van Antwerp Coughnut
Myndert Starin } Com of Deeds &c
I certify that I am well acquainted with Catharine Coughnut above named and that she is a woman of truth and veracity
Myndert Starin } Com of Deeds &c
I certify that the above deponent Catharine Coughnut first stated her maiden name, afterwards to the above Affidavit & afterwards she erased the word van Antwerp & substituted the word Coughnut
Myndert Starin } Com of Deeds &c

State of New York Montgomery County
Clerks office p. I Certify that the Within copy of My draft Statute reg. Where name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit a Commission of Deeds in and for said County and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State 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 4 th day of July 1839
A. G. Bonner Clerk

aw May 28, 1906. O. J. H.

Van Antwerp, John
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New York, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 95.
Rank: Private.
Regt: Col. Vischer's
Disability: Wounded in his left heel in an action with some Indians.
When and where disabled: Aug. 7, 1777, Oriskie.
Residence: Mohawk Town.
Remarks: There are no militia rolls in this office.
Evidence transmitted by the District Court incomplete. Physicians declare that his wound is not infurious. Disability not proved to be the effect of known wounds. No proof when he left the service. No proof of a continuance of disability.

for a statement of the military history of John Van Antwerp  44 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. Mid. F. 19,897 Name also appears as Van Antwerp.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775. 16 days. Pri. John Davis. Fredk. Fisher. N. Y.   1776. 1 mo, 20 day. " " " " " "   Aug. 1, 1776 8 mos. " Christian Litsman " "   1777. 3 " " Abraham Vreder Fredk. Fisher "   John Davis " " "   Abraham Vreder " " "   1778 1 mo, 27 d. " John Fisher " "   while a member of Capt. Abraham Vreder's Co., May 23, 1782, was taken prisoner by a band of British Tories and Indians under Lieut. John Johnson, taken to Canada and imprisoned until following fall when he escaped.  
Battles engaged in, Siege of Fort Stanwix, Oriskany, Cherry Valley.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 31, 1838  Ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Johnstown, Montgomery Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application, She was 75 years of age.
Remarks: Soldier married Nov. 22, 1783. Rachel Allen and he died April 10, 1827. A daughter, Catharine Coughney, was 33 yrs old and a resident of Johnstown, N. Y. in 1837.
(The above described and John Van Antwerp, R.F. 14,761 are the only soldiers of that name, of N. Y., found on the Rev. War pen. records)
Very respectfully,
not put in circular sent to Mrs. Ransom

Rev Sec St Peter Minnesota Dec 4. 1895
Dear Sir
Will you please give me a certificate of the services of the following who served in the Revolutionary war from New York. John Van Antwerp who was in the battle of Oriskany, his widow received a pension from Montgomery Co N.Y. 1838 Francis Comin who was in the Albany Co militia N.Y.
Thanking you I am
Very truly
Mrs Frank Ransom
803. So. 5th st
St Peter
Minnesota.

St Pete Minnesota Dec 4. 1915
Dear Sir
Will you please send me a certificate of the pension service of John Van Antwerp who was in the battle of Oriskany N.Y. also of Francis Cummings who served in the Albany Co Militia both N York.
Thanking you I am
Very truly
Mrs Frank Ransom
803. so. 5th st
St Pete
Minnesota.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19897 Rachel VanDyke widow of John VanDyke Pr. Rev. was
Act March 31 48
Index: Vol. M , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 2, '08. History to Mrs. Edwd. W. Wilnot.
Letter with S.F. 14,761 John Van Antwerp F.W. 4
1915, Dec. 16. History to Mrs. Frank Ransom. F.W.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
April 21, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, 2 Soldier, John Van Antwerp N.Y.
Service, Rev. War
Remarks: No claim was above except Wid. #19897 Jwd. #14761

Schenectady July 4 th 1843.
Sir:
I send enclosed a paper in support of the claim of Sarah Van Antwerp widow of John Van Antwerp under the act of 3 rd March 1843.
meant for Rachel
I am yours &c
G. H. YATES.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions.

4445 V. York Rachel Van Antwerp mt. to S. Sammons 22. April 39 Married 22 d Nov. 1783 Husband died 10 Apr 1827 Captain Getman - New York Rangers Admitted Pirate 7 months Act July 1838  James Van Antwerp Schenectady New York

Albany 4445
Rachel Van Antwerp widow of John Van Antwerp
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 10. April 1827 of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Gitman of the 11th Regt. commanded by in the N. York Rangers line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of October 1839 and sent to Simeon Sammons, Mohawk, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. '39 81.65 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th March '40. 11.66
$103.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 108

Albany 4,445
Rachel Van Antwerp
widow of John Van Antwerp
NY who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 10 th April 1827 of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Getman of the regt. commanded by in the N. York line for 20 months & 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 68 Dollars 75 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $23.33
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Dec. 1839; and sent to M c Simmon Sammons, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2 Page 108
Increased from $23.33 Letter to J. W. Olcott 31. Dec. 1839

Mohawk July 31 st 1839
Sir
I received an Answer from you respecting the claim of the widow Rachel Van Antwerpen Dated April 22 nd 1839 I hereby transmit to you the requisitions contained in that letter enough so at least to entitle her to a certificate for Seven Months. At the time John Van Antwerpen Application (Husband of the above said Rachel Van Antwerpen) which was I think about the year 1833 his service and time of being a prisoner was fully proved by Individuals of the most irreproachable character and whose Affidavits are now in the pension department and which above said Individuals are now dead and as no living evidence can be had it is hoped that the evidence given in her husband Application may be reexamined so far as relates to his being a prisoner in order that she can obtain a full pension to which she is according to the act of July 7. 1838 most fully entitled. it would be gratifying if the papers appertaining to this claim could be immediately examined and also the claim of Annyte Van Duven sent about a month since. These are the last claims I shall present. and it sincerely wished that you will examine them and forward the result as soon as any way consistent By so doing you will confer
A favor on your Friend An Humble servant - Amos Simmons
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Olcott Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 108 by
D. Brown,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Rachel Van Antwerp, of the State of New York widow of John Van Antwerp — — — — — who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and died on the — — 10 th — — day of April 1827 — — — is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty sixth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
G. P. Root

Town of Mohawk County of Montgomery ss.
I Jacob D. Fonda of the State of New York Town & County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am a successor of the Rev Mr Romeyn and am now a Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in the village of Caughnawaga in said Town of Mohawk That as such Pastor of said Church I have now in my possession the Records of Marriages &c. That some parts of the old records are much worn & mutilated & some parts appear to have been lost. That there does not appear to be any record or minutes of Marriages in the latter part of the year 1783. And I further certify that there does not appear to be any record of the marriage of John Van Antwerp with Rachel Allen —
I Jacob D. Fonda above named depose & say, that I hold the office of Pastor in the Church aforesaid in the Town County & State aforesaid & that I have found the Records of said Church as I have above certified.
Sworn before me this 22 d day of July 1839
Jacob D. Fonda. Pastor of the Church at Caughnawaga.
Jacob Graff Justice of the Peace
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerk's office ss I do certify that Jacob
Graff Esquire whose name is subscribed to the front 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 the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his Signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal

3000 N.Y. 7 July 1838 LONDON
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Sir
In this case I am an Evidence and have not stated as much time for his imprisonment as another Evidence - but knowing that he did not return in 7 months was not in that part of the country when he returned after 7 months. The Evidence of Abraham Philips and John Dockstader and Frederick Sammons till the year 1779 the two he served in the Rangers and his captivity together with his br. from the year 1779 is more than two years service.
Fonda 1 st of No v 1838 I am with respect your Obedient Serv t
J. L. Edwards Esq r Tho: Sammons Commissioner of Pensions

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Civil and Military Services Continued from Book IV.
   To whom given     1781 Oct. 18 21258. John Van Antwerp Priv 10 8   1780 Augt. 25 23923 " " " Ord 2 17 2   1779 Sept. 24 24115 " " " Ord 1 5 8   1781 Dec. 19 24197 " " " Ord 4 15 8   1780 Oct. 20 24175 " " " " 1 6 7   1780 Nov. 12 24240 " " " Priv 4 15 9   1781 Nov. 4 24276 " " " Exp. 3 9 2   1782 March 30 24325 " " " Ord 12 2   1780 June 7 24352 " " " Ord 4 13 9   1780 Oct. 14 24445 " " " " 1 7 4   1781 Oct. 19 24482 " " " " 3 3 1   1781 Augt. 3 24518 " " " " 13 8  
The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Civil and Military Services Continued from Book V.
   To whom given     1779 May 21 26516 n o 1. Antwerp Priv 16  
The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Civil and Military Services Continued from Book VI.
   1779 June 14 31881. John V. Antwerp Ord 9 95   1779 Apr. 28 32024 John Van Antwerp Priv 8 10 1/2   1779 June 10 32048 " " " Ord 19 8 1/2   1779 Augt. 10 32066 John V. Antwerp Priv 19 6 1/2   1779 Apr. 5 32100 John Van Antwerp " 8 10 1/2   1780 April 7 32159 John V. Antwerp " 19 6 1/2   1779 Feb. 14 32172 John Van Antwerp Ord 15 7 1/2   1779 Feb. 14 32191 " " " Priv 14 2 1/3   1780 May 17 32258 " " " Ord 11 8  

  1779 Aug 1 32299 John P. Antwerpen Corp 5 11 8   1779 Nov 3 32332 " Van " 17 7   1779 Apr 8 32378 John Van Antwerpen Prio 5 10 3/4   1779 Dec 3 32732 John Van Antwerp " 2 13 4 
State of New York Comptroller Office Albany Dec. 16 1839.
I hereby certify that the annexed to be true extracts from Books 5. 6 & 7 now remaining in this Office and also that it appears from the same Books that the said Van Antwerp & Van Antwerpen served his first term above named under Col o John Van Alstyne, the 2 d & 3 d under Capt a James Van Alstyne, the 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. & 12 th under Capt a Jacob Gats, the 13 th under Lt. Col o Batchelder, the 14 th under under Lt. Col o Dorkesides, the 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24 & 25 th under Capt a Ab m Vredes, the 26 th under En d Gerrit Van Kirk. And that on the 25 November 1779. Rob t V. Rensselaer was a Colonel, and that on the 28 th July 1780 Thomas Thomas was a Colonel, and that on the 26 th December 1780 Alexander Webster was a Colonel.
W. L. C. (signature)
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Rachel V m Antwerp widow of John Van Antwerp
Declaration under act of 3 rd March 1843.
G. F. LYONS Atty

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Fulton
On this fifteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County
personally appeared Rachael Van Antwerp , a resident of the town of Johnstown in said county, aged Eighty Years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of John Van Antwerp who served in maneuvers for the terms particularly detailed in his papers in the matter of his own application for a pension under the act of Congress passed 1832 7 th June
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Sefty four Dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Septy  Rachael Van Antwerp and year first above written. } John Van Horn mark J. H. Rice Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
J. H. Rice Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Fulton
I, Stephen Wait clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Peter McNeil was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this 15 th day of June 184 3 .
Stephen Wait Clerk