Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,855, Martin Van Derwarker, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Derwarker Martin or Van Derwarker Mary
R. 10,855
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Margaret Vander Werf was born the 22 d of December in the year 1772.
Hannah VanderWerf was born the 22 d of August in the year 1773
Hezekiah VanderWerf was born the 24 th of February in the year 1780
Barbara VanderWerf was born the 28 th of June in the year 1785

Caty Vander War her was born the 22 nd of November in the year 1788
Polly Vander War her was born the 19 th of August in the year 1793
Martin Vander War her was born the 10 th of February in the year 1795

Maude Van Der Wecker

Matter of N o 31.076 Martin Van Derwerken a pensioner

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832.
State of New York Saratoga County } ss. On this (eighth) day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before Harvey Granger Esquire one of the Judges of the County Courts of the said County of Saratoga At the dwelling house of Martin Van Derwerker in the town of Northumberland in the said County of Saratoga, appeared the said Martin Van Derwerker a resident of the said town of Northumberland aged Eighty eight years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832
That he entered into the Army of the United States in the Spring of the year 1775 he cannot state the day or month as one of the Militia company commanded by Captain Lake at what is now the town of Greenwich in the County of Washington State of New York (he having previously signed a paper with an Association of Militia men to be at all times ready to go into the service when called upon) That he was called upon during this year and served at four different times at least one month under the Command of the said Captain Lake he then resided in the said town of Greenwich
In the year 1776 he was called at several times as one of the company of the said Capt. Lake, and served in his company in the course of this year at least two months he cannot now state the particular days or months in which he was so called upon, he resided this year in the said town of Greenwich
In the year 1777 he was called into the service by order of the said Capt. Lake at three different times and served in all this year at least two months, he cannot now state the particular times or months, he resided this year in the said town of Greenwich
In the year 1778 he was called into the service by order of Capt. Van Breest who commanded the Militia

3 2 where he then resided and was in the service this year at least two months, he resided at this time at what is now the town of Easton in the County of Washington aforesaid
2 In the year 1778 he was called into the service by order of the said Capt Van Voorst and served at several times in the whole at least two months he resided at this time in the said town of Easton
26 In the year 1780 he was called out by order of Col. Yates and served six days, resided in the said town of Easton.
1.7 In the year 1781 he was called out and served under Col. Yates at two different times two weeks each also he was called out this year by order of Capt Thompson and served eight days, and went to Fort Edward to head quarters, resided this year in the said town of Easton he served this year at least one month and a quarter. His service with the troops to which he belonged was generally guarding and defending the Country (what is now the Counties of Washington Saratoga and Warren in the State of New York) against the Indians and Tories, he served as a private
He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can produce, who can testify to his service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Role of any agency in any State
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
his Martin VanDewarcke mark
Harold Granger one of the Judges of S. County
In answer to interrogatories put to him by the said Judge he states
1 st That he was born at Conghnawege in what is now the County of Montgomery in the State of New York (as he

has been informed and believes) on the first day of Decem- ber 1745-
2 d
I have been informed and believe there was a Record of my age on the Church Books at Conghnawago aforesaid I know of no other
3 rd
When I entered into the service in the years 1775: 1776 & 1777 I resided in what is now Greenwich in the County of Washington in the State of New York, afterwards in what is now Easton in said County - After the Revolutionary war I lived two years in the said town of Greenwich, aforesaid then moved to the town of Northumberland in the County of Tiadega lived there until the year 1817 then removed to Onondaga in the State of New York lived there eleven months, then returned to the said town of Northumberland and have lived there until this time and now live there
4 th
I was called into the service by order of the Militia Officers as within mentioned
5 th
The names of some of the Officers who were with the troops during the time I was in the service were Gen Philip Schuyler, Genl Gates, Col. Yates, Col Van Schaick, Major Thomas Rogers, Capt Lake Capt. Patric Van Voorst Col. Van Vliet Ensign Van Deusen, My service was guarding and de- fending the Country against the incursions of the indians & Tories,
6 th
I never received any written discharge but was dis- missed by my Officers at the end of each term of service
7 th
Persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood who can testify to my character for veracity are Lt. Genl. Terhune, Genl. Lith Perry, Genl. Herman Ganswoort, Hon. John Crammer, Col. Saml. Lewis, Reed Lewis Esqr. Jonas Olsted Postmaster, W. Horland Esqr.
Sworn & Subscribed this day of year aforesaid
Harvey Ganswoort
his Martin Van Derwarker mark
one of the Judges of S. County Court

State of New York Saratoga County ss. We Robert Washburn a Clergyman re- siding in the town of Northumberland in said County and John Metcalf residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Martin Van Der- warker who has subscribed and sworn to the above De- claration that we believe him to be eighty eight years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed } the day & year aforesaid }
Robert Washburn John Metcalf
Harvey Granger
Judge of Saratoga County Court
State of New York Saratoga County ss Martin Van Derwarker (who has made the above declaration) being duly sworn saith that in consequence of age and the loss of memory he cannot now state the particular dates and times of the within mentioned service but he has no hesitation in making oath that he served as a private in the Revolutionary war as aforesaid at least ten months
Sworn to and subscribed } the day & year aforesaid }
his Martin Van Derwarker mark
Harvey Granger
and for County Judge
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, - And he further Certifies that it appears to him that Robert Washburn who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the said town of Northumberland, and that John Metcalf who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town and is a credible person and that their state-

ment is entitled to credit -
And I also Certify that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court -
Harvey G. Granger one of S d County Judges
State of New York Saratoga County ss: I Alphons Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga, do Certify that Harvey Granger before whom the foregoing pro- ceedings were had, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts of said County, And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said proceedings to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and seal at Office the ninth day of April 1834 - A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York } Saratoga County }
Is on this 30 th day of September 1841,
6849. Personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the County aforesaid, Mary Vanderwerken, of the town of Northumberland County aforesaid Aged 94 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, Doth on her oath make the fol- lowing Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed the 4 th July 1836, That she is the widow of Martin Vanderwerken deceased, and that before her marriage she resided in the town of Saratoga County aforesaid and that her maiden name was W rimmy. She further deposes, that she can well remember that when living in the town of Greenwich Washington County and State aforesaid, that her husband the said Martin in the war of the Revolution, was often called out on duty, and served as private, in the Militia, under the following Officers, in the years 1775, 76 and 77 under Capt. Lake in Col. Van Ruyven's Reg t and served at different times and places, during the above years, not less than Five months. I further depose that in the year 1778 and 79, when living in Eastern aforesaid County Washington when we had moved. My husband Martin was often called out on duty under Capt. Van Ruyven and served at different times and places during the two last named years not less than four months, and I further depose that after the above service he served in Col. Yates Reg t but how long cannot tell I can well remember of said Martin's being called out and going to Secondumga, Lake George, Saratoga Palmestown, Still Water, Cambridge and various other places. But by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, and lapse of time, I cannot bring to mind all the different times and places, the said Martin was out, nor when he entered and left the service.

but do know that all the Service he rendered at different times during the War from 1775 to the End could not have been less than Ten months. I further depose that I was married to said Martin on the 16th day of June 1772 by a Dutch Reformed Clergymen in the City of Albany, when name I have forgotten. I further depose that I know of no Record nor any person living that I can prove my marriage by. Except the leaf taken from the family Bible hereunder annexed, containing the names and births of our Children. I further depose that I have never intermarried, but still remain the widow of the said Martin, who died on the Tenth day of December 1843 in Saratoga County aforesaid. I further depose that the reason that I have not applied before is that I had put my Claims in the hands of an Agent who neglected to attend to it.
Subscribed and sworn before me This 30th day of September 846
John S. Warner Judge of Saratoga County Court
by Mary X Vandervelde mark
I certify that the above deponent from Old age and infirmity is unable to write her name and therefore makes her mark.
John S. Warner Judge of Saratoga County Court.

591 Mary Vanderwerker Act. July 1 st 1836.
Sister — My
A Hillakland
5 in Mary Vanderwerker

State of New York . County of Saratoga .
Be it Known, that on this twenty second day of October A. D. 185 2 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Peter Vanderwarke and Martin M. Vanderwarke resident of Gansevoort in said County, and made oath according to law that They are the legal heirs of the identical Martin Vanderwarke who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4
that They are directly interested as claimants in said pension and make this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as our Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, we hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, our true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Martin Vanderwarke for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and we hereby authorize our said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for our exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate we wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that we might or could do were we personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. Peter Vanderwarke Martin M. Vanderwarke
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Peter Vanderwarke and Martin M. Vanderwarke to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical parties therein alleged.
Mayhew Rice Justice of the Peace
State of _____ County of _____
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of _____ that 8 the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the 10 reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that 11 Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this _____ day of _____ 185 _____
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA
Do hereby Certify, That Mayhew Rice ..... whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit, was at the date of said Af- fidavit, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said coun- ty; duly qualified. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice ..... and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 23 day of October in the year 1852 ..... James W. Horton CLERK

CM Bennett aug 23/53
N. 1849 Mary Van Der Weide N wid N 6 months
Set to A Follett Nov 9. 1846 " " Same " 24. 46 " " " Dec 11. 46 " " " June 5. 47 " " " March 11. 47 " " " May 7. 47 " " " Oct 11. 47 " " " June 24 Dec 1850 H. J. Hastings. (over)

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that William L F Harnen before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Saratoga County, Courts in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said William L F Harnen and verily believe that his signature to the said Affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this Seventeenth day of October 1846
James W Horton CLERK.

I certify that the following record is found on the records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Albany between May 19 3 July 1. Married Martin Van de Werken Mary Winne J. A. Wyckoff one of the ministers of the R. P. D. Church of Albany

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
10855
P. O. Mary Vanderwerker
Service: widow Martin Vanderwerker
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Simsbury 13 th Nov. 1846
Sir
I forward you All the papers of the Application of the husband of the Applicant - Henry D. Warke as Requested by you in yours of the 9 th inst - left with me More than a year - I do-nt Remember by who - The Widows Declaration & Evidence in her Case was sent me All Executed by Vincent D. Warke -
Yours Respectfully
Andrew T. Dett

Lansingburgh Feby 4 th 1847
Sir
In answer to yours of Jan'y 5 th in the case of the widow VanDerwerken, claiming a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836 d after much difficulty have been able to get a statement of her marriage, which I forward you, and hope it will be satisfactory with what you have without any more trouble or expense, to allow at least six months, I think the proof is such as must satisfy the Equity and Justice of the claim and that is all that ought to be required at this late period of time.
The old lady is poor and needy and would be glad to receive something for her sufferings in the war before the Dole.
J. L. Edwards
Com d of Pensions
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Follen

Sept 20 47
Adg to Mary Van der Woude

Simsbury 15 th Sept. 1847
Sir
I forward you further Envelope in the Claims of Mary D. D. Clark Widow of Martin D. D. Clark - for a Pension for her husband's Service under the law of 4 th July 1836 -
Yours Respectfully Andrew D. D. D. D.

Washington
June 3, 1853.
Hon. S. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions & etc.
I have the honor to enclose herewith a power of attorney executed by the heirs of Mary Vandermark decd. of the State of New York, whose claim under act of 4 th July 1836 has been suspended.
I hope to be enabled to file additional evidence in the case sufficient to establish the claim before it comes up for examination.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
L. M. Bennett

6849 Oct 27, 1846
to Mary Vandunke Aug 4. 1836
If any head can for a

Sauvingburgh 23 rd Oct. 1846
Dear
Forward you the Papers of the Widow Vandewater Making Application for a Pension for the Service of husband Martin D. Martin, In the Revolutionary War
Yours Respectfully
J. S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City.
Andrew J. Wells

Pension Office,
December 24 th 1850.
Sir:
The letter from the Pension Office concerning the case of Mary Van Der Waiker, which you have enclosed, disclose the objections to the admission of her claim. It is not shown that he rendered as much as 6 months service.
Very respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t Jas E. Heath Com d of Pensions.

West Troy N.Y. July 6, 1857
Hon Geo. Whitney Commissioner Pensions Dear Sir
At the request of Margaret Winne one of the Daughters and heirs at Law of Martin Vanderwerker deceased a Revo- lutionary Soldier. I write for information concern- ing an application for a Pension by the heirs of said Martin Vanderwerker for his services in the Revolutionary war. The names of the Children now living of the said Soldier are Peter Vanderwerker = Martin So Jesse So - Margaret Winne Rachel Adams = Catherine Vieley = Betsey Waldron & Mariah Gleason - Mrs Winney says an application for a Pension was made some years ago for a Pension by said heirs but forgets about the particulars. She thinks some of the said heirs may have received said Pension & converted it to their own use without contributing to her If you will be so kind as to inform me in her behalf how the claim stands - whether a Pension has been granted - or if not what further is necessary She will be greatly favored & know whether her legal rights have been interfered with
Very Respectfully H. J. Hastings West Troy N.Y.

Andrew T. T. Ely Saugerties New York

ADW Jan 30 Andrew Tillet Esq
Dear Sir. I hasten to respond to your note of this morning, fully believing with you, that "as life is short" (the natural attention sh d be paid to every important business. Altho' therefor, it was Saturday (a part of the week very precious to a clergyman) I postponed all other business, to attend to yours. But I had well-nigh failed in my attempt. For the records were not in my possession, but in the guardianship of a doctor of medicine, who you know are hardly ever at home. Having found him however, he informed me, that they had been transmitted to the guardianship of another minister - (not of my church) but of the North Dutch Church. This gentleman was not at his office - but having traced him to his father-in-law's, I obtained at last, an examination of the records. These records are made in the Dutch language & in an obscure hand. I examined the year 1772 & over & over, until I was satisfied it was not there, & was about to give it up. But it struck me, that it might be possible, that Mrs. Van de Wuten, might have made a mistake even in the year of her marriage. —

So, I examined farther. It was not found at a later date, which was most probable. But on turning back to the next preceding year, I was so fortunate as to find it in these words
Op gehoden ghouwd Martinus v. d. Werken ende Marytje Winne v. op Saratoga. which means in simple language
Married. Martin Van De Werken & Mary Winne.
"Op Saratoga" generally indicates the place of the marriage as being at Saratoga.
The year is 1771 — but the month and day is illegible but this record stands between a former one on May 19. & a following one on July 1. — so that this one must have been somewhere between these two dates. — I have been this particular, that no error or mistake might arise from my share in this business —

Permit me to add what I believe you will fully justify me in saying - that as it would be unreasonable for these parties to ask your time & labor on their behalf gratuitously - so it is right that our pains also should be requited. Also as I suppose this matter is under your direction & by your request I will say that any fee from one to five dollars (according to the ability & dispo- sition of the parties, will be considered as appropriate & will be expected from you. In the mean time, I wish you the success in negotiating the business which your promptness & diligence deserve
Adieu as before your humble Sal
J. N. Wyckoff DD
Pastor of Middle Dutch
Church. Albany
Perhaps you may a separate certificate to send on to Washington - I have Morgan enclosed with

Simsbury 28 th November 1846
Sir
Yours of the 21 st Inst., in the Claims of the Widow D. Warren for a Pension came safe to hand In which you State the Declaration of her husband has Bin Presented by me, without following the Above Requisitions As Evidence in the Widows Claims, In which I see soon That you State, the Declaration of her husband said Martin Superadded that of his Age to show the insufficiency of the Proof to Establish the Alleged date of the Marriage in sworn to in 1834 by said Martin that he was 88 years old which in your Statement that he was born 1756 it makes him only 78 years old in 1834 which is a grave Mistake of 10 years, if said Mar- tin was 88 years old in 1834 he must have bin 78 years old in 1824 at the time of the Marriage
Sir I fear that in consequence of the pressure of business on your part, you depend too much on an experienced Clerk, who do not give the Evidence that Credit it is entitled to after 40 years of 60 or 70 years.
J S Edwards Com. Pensions
Yours Respectfully Andrew Kellogg

Washington, D.C. Oct. 7th, 1850.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith, eight papers, which I have received from Mr. Andrew Fallett, of New-York, relating to the case of Mrs. Mary Van Derwerker, widow of Martin Van Derwerker, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
This case has been pending before the Pension Dept. for a long time, and I am instructed by Mr. Fallett to present the case to you, with a request that the same may be examined, and decided upon its merits. The soldier no doubt served as much as six months, and I trust the heirs may be awarded a pension.
I have the honor to be Sir, with great respect Your Ob. Servt. Th. D. Kempkin.
Hon. Alex. H. H. Stuart Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior.

Apr 17/91
Adelphi card
May 16 D. Warbur.
Charles Percy Washington City

Sunsingburgh 12 th April 1837
Sir
I enclose you further Evidence in the case of Mary D r War kin Wife of Martin D r War kin Applying for a pension under the act of 1836 —
Andrew Golle!
J s Edwards Comm ee of Pensions
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Sir on Examination of Catherine D r War kin, Declaration I think you will find her Claimed About 10 or 11 Months Service

E. J. D. W. M. K. I. N. Heirs for a Pension.

Pension Office, October 11th, 1847.
Sir,
The affidavit of Gilbert Van Deburgh in the case of Mary Van Derwerker, widow of Martin Van Derwerker, affords no additional evidence of her husband's service. This witness may possibly have seen claimant's husband cropping the Herry of which he was the Keeper, but such testimony affords no evidence of actual service.
As the case now stands not more than forty days service has been satisfactorily established.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt., J. L. Cawant
I have being not more than 40 Days is not Correct As the Contradicting Certificate Shows More to wit S. R. the Most of his Service was Rendered before there was any Record of Service in 78
Andrew Pollett Esq. Lansingburgh, New York.

Pension Office, May 7, 1847.
Sir.
The affidavit of Martin Van derwerker, presented by you in the case of Mary Vanderwerker, does not remove the objection to the admission of her claim.
This affidavit adds nothing to the testimony of the witness hitherto filed,
I am Respectfully, Your obt. Servt., J. L. Edwards
Morris F. Follett Esqr., Saugerties, N. York,

January 3-18 1/2 5 th letter in the the Widow of Mt. Dunbar
Andrew Fallett Esq. Lundinborough, N. York.

Pension Office, January 5. 1847.
Si, The Certificate of the Comptroller of New York, presented as evidence in the case of Mary Van Derwerker, Widow of Martin Van Derwerker, has been examined and filed with her other papers.
Claimant's husband did not set forth with the requisite specification as much as 6 months service. He claimed none at all in the Levies, and the amount received by him, as certified by the Comptroller, which should embrace all he rendered from the fall of 1778, when the military records of that State commenced, to the conclusion of the war, would not cover a period of 40 days.
Charles Vanderwerker (his name and rank not ascertained) was not a member of the New York Levies, but of the New York Militia. He served from the fall of 1778 to the conclusion of the war, and was entitled to a pension of $10 per month.

Neither the proof of marriage nor of the service of Mrs Van Der werker's husband, are at all satis- factory.
I am Sir, Respect Your obt servant. J L Edwards

3. Letter W. Jan 18/46 to Mr. D. W. Perkins Esq.

Pension Office, December 11. 1846.
Sir,
You are correct in assuming that the husband of Mary Vanderhearter, was, according to his statement 36 years old in 1772, when she alleges that she was married to him; but her case is liable to the objections in mine of 9 th ultimo.
I am Sir, Very Respectfully, Your ob d Servant. J B Edwards
Andrew Follett, Esq., Gansinburgh, N. York.

2 nd letter Oct 24 - 1846 E. In the case of Mrs. B. Barker with Channing A. Putnam

Pension Office, Novem. 24. 1846.
Sir,
The original declaration of Martin VanderWarker, which was examined in 1834, and returned for further specification and proof; and which is now presented by you (without fulfilling the above requisitions) as evidence in the case of Mary VanderWarker, has been filed with the other papers.
To the other objections, this declaration superadds that of his age to shew the insufficiency of the proof to establish the alleged date of the marriage. He swore in 1834, that he was 88 years old - consequently was born in 1756, and but 16 years old in 1772, when she alleged she was married to him.
In 1834 he must have been born in the year 1746 instead of 1756 which makes him 26 not 16 as stated
I am, Very Respectfully, Your obt. Servant.
A. Follett, Esq.
J. L. Edwards
Lansingburgh, N. Yonke.

Letter of 11 th Nov 1846.
Encl letter in c st to Markin widows Chambers for d. Penthier
J. H. C. (with a large ink blot)
Andrew Follett, Esq. Stamford Eng. N. 4.

Pension Office
November 9, 1845.
Sir,
The application of Mary Vanderwerker, widow of Martin Vanderwerker, has been examined and her papers filed under the act of 4 th July, 1835.
It appears from our records that claimant's husband asserted a claim under the act of 7 th June, 1832, but his papers were returned to his agent, John Metcalf, on the 29 th May, 1834, for a more specific account of his service; since which time they have not been in this office. These papers should be procured and sent to this Department. In order to secure for this claim a satisfactory adjustment, Mrs. Vanderwerker must establish her husband's service by a certified copy from the records of the Comptroller's Office at Albany, and prove the date of her marriage by the certificate of the Church.

register, or town record, or by the testimony of two or more respectable witnesses (in case evidence of a higher grade cannot be obtained) founded upon written record. The paper, purporting to be a family register, does not bear the appearance of age sufficiently to be received as proof of an event said to have taken place upwards of seventy years ago.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards
Esq. Att. Witness Baker

Col. S. D. Perkins Papers
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   14 th Oct 1780. Martin Van Derwart Corp e £ 11 9   3 rd Aug t 1781. do Priv t do 5 - 1/2   4 th Nov r do do do do 1 1 9   13 th Dec r do do do do 1 0 27.1 8.8   31 st May 1782 do do do 2 13 4  
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 23 rd Dec r , 1846.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 5. 47. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
   First—under Capt.  Peter Van Noort  in Col.  Com d P. Van Richten  Reg't.    Second " "  Jacob Yaten  " "  Peter Yaten  "    Third " "  do  " "  do  "    Fourth " "  do  " "  do  "    Fifth " "  Supposed to be Levin, draughted from  Col,    Sixth " "  Weissenfels Regt. into the Continental Army     Seventh " "  See Book of Aud t . C o . Page 183 now remaining     Eighth " "  in this office,     Ninth " "   " "   "    Tenth " "   " "   "    Eleventh " "   " "   "    Twelfth " "   " "   "   
Philip Phelps Dep Compt r

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  14 th Oct. 1780. Martin Van Dusen Corp e £ m 11 9   3 rd Augt. 1781. De Priv do 5 -1/2   4 th Nov. do De do 1 1 9   13 th Dec. do do do 1 0 2   31 st May 1782 De do 2 13 11   £ 20 12-0 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 2 Oct. 1846.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 5. A. 7. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First—under Capt. Peter Van Woert in Col. Con te Van Ryn Reg't.  Second " " Jacob Yates " " Peter Yates "  Third " " do " " do "  Fourth " " do " " do "  Fifth " " Supposed to be "Levies" draughted from  Sixth " " Col. Weipenfeldt's Reg't. into the Continental Army  Seventh " " See Book A. Audt. Off. Page 183. now remaining  Eighth " " in this office " "  Ninth " " " "  Tenth " " " "  Eleventh " " " "  Twelfth " " " " 
Philip Schuyler Dep. Compt.

State of New York - County of Rensselaer ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid Gilbert D. Burgh of the town of Hunterford in the County of Saratoga in the 79 year of his Age - who being Duly Sworn Deposed And saith that he was well acquainted with Martin B. Burkin Deceased in the Revolution - husband of Mary B. Burkin now Applying for a Pension whose Maiden name was Hinnen Further Depose that my Brother Winant and my self were Exonerated from Duty by Agreement Entered into by our Father. Col. B. Burgh, And the Committee of Safety in 75 for keeping the Ferry at Still Hunter for our service to Crowns by day and night And having bin acquainted with said Martin, often saw him On Duty with his gun and knapsack on his march for the Enemy Crossing the Ferry said Martin served under Capt. Gats and others at different times, and was always reputed and believed to have rendered his Country Considerable Service During the war, and from what I now and saw, he could not have received less than six months service during the war.
Subscribed and sworn to before me June 24. 1847
M. L. Kelley Justice Peace and I certify that said Gilbert Vanderburgh is a man of truth & veracity & his statement entitled to full credit. June 24. 1847. M. L. Kelley Justice Peace
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. On this ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, personally appeared before me the undersigned justice of the Peace of the said County, Winant V. D. Burgh of the town of Schenectady in said County, who being Duly Sworn Deposed and says that he is a brother of Gilbert V. D. Burgh in the affidavit above recited, and that he has heard read the above affidavit of the said Gilbert, and that

The facts and circumstances therein stated and set forth are true according to the best of the knowledge, information and belief of this de- ponent.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 9 th day of September 1847 -
Wynant his V. D. Burgh mark
S. S. Hunt justice of the Peace
Rensselaer County ss: I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Wynant V. D. Burgh and that he is a person of truth and veracity and fully entitled to credit, and that by reason of his educated eye and freedom of eye sight he makes his marks to the foregoing affidavit instead of signing his name thereto -
S. S. Hunt justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Marcus T. Tilly & Stephen S. Hunt before whom the annexed affidavits were made and whose names is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said affidavits are is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this day of September 1847
A. H. Sheldon Clerk.

Dec 28, 1846
Adelbertson M c Landers
J. L. Edwards Com te of Washington City

Simsbury 27 th of Decem r . 1846
Sir
As Requested in Yours of the 9 th of N o . last, In the Case of Martha D r Harkin Widow, Applying for a Pension Forward you the Several Evidence
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Folsom
J S Edwards Comm r of Pension
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Having Requested, An Answer in the Case of the Heirs of Sarah Brian, Applying for a Pension for their Father's Services, of Long Standing Please let me have An Answer As they think that I neglect Attending to it

State of New York Saratoga County ss
Martin A. Van Deusen of the town of Northumberland in said County aged 80 years, being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that he is a nephew of Martin Van Deusen late of said town deceased whose widow is now an applicant for a pension, and that during the war of the revolution he worked for his said uncle & lived in his family. That Deponent will remember that said Martin was not on duty upon numerous occasions during the whole of said war, but he cannot remember all of the particulars of his said service. That previous to the year 1778 said Martin lived in Greenwich & afterwards in Easton, now Washington County, N.Y. That while in Greenwich he was enrolled in the company & served under the command of Captain Lake, & that after he moved to Easton he was exchanged into the company of Capt Peter Van Vant. That said Martin served upon a number of occasions during the years 1775 & 1776 but Deponent cannot now relate the particulars except that he served at least two months in 1776. In the
month of May 1777 said Martin served under Capt Lake upon an expedition to Lake George at least four weeks & in the fall under the same officer at Fort Ann upwards of three weeks . He served upon other occasions during this year, but for a shorter
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period of which Deponent cannot now remember the particulars.
In the month of June 1778 Said Martin went upon an expedition to Sand Hill with a detachment of Militia to apprehend a party of Indians & Tories. & was absent at this time for a period of at least three weeks . 3 weeks During this time a man by the name of Amos Cook was shot.
In the fall of the same year 1778 he went upon another expedition to Lake Champlain under the same officer and was absent four weeks . 4 weeks This expedition was called the expedition alarm. & deponent distinctly remembers that the length of service was four weeks.
In 1779 & afterwards Deponent cannot so particularly remember the various expeditions of service. altho' he does well remember that Said Martin served two or three months every year chiefly to the north with Scouting Parties in pursuit of Indians & Tories, but as such service had then become an old story it did not impress itself upon Deponents recollection and has since been forgotten. Deponent well knew & remembers the officers under which Said Martin served. first at Greenwich under Capt Lake & Lieutenant Samuel Sheldon & afterwards at Easton under Capt Peter Van Vast. and further Deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 20th day of January A.D. 1874 before me J Martin A. Van Dusen & I certify that Said Martin A. Van Dusen is a credible witness. Note "expedition" erased before execution. G.T. Fullerton Justice of the Peace G.T. Fullerton Justice of the Peace

Copy of the Widen Mt Yonder marker: Declaration What Could be Expected of A Widow Alone At a hundred Years old

State of New York County of Saratoga
On this day of Eighteen hundred and forty
Six, personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the County aforesaid, Mary Vanderwerken of the Town of Northumberland in the County aforesaid Aged years, Who being first duly sworn, Doth on her Oath Make the following, Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the Provision, Made by the Act of Congress, passed the 4 th of July 1836 That she is the widow of Martin Vanderwerken, deceased And that before her marriage she resided in the County of Saratoga aforesaid. And that her Maiden name was Winney. She further declar s eth that she can well remember, that when living in the town of Esopus, in Washington State aforesaid, That her husband the said Martin, was often called out on duty, and served as a private in the Militia, — Under the following Officers, in the years 75, 76, and 77. First under Capt. Lake in Col. Vanbenthu Regiment, at different times, and places; during the above stated Years, not less than five months, according to his own statement while living, ————— I further declare that in the years 78 and 79, When living in the town of Easton aforesaid, My husband the said Martin was often called out on duty under Capt. Vanhook, and served at different times and places, during these two years not less than four months and that after the aforesaid service he served in Colonel Pates Regt., but what length of service I cannot tell ————— I can well remember of said Martin going to Secondary Lake George, Saratoga, Stillwater, Cambridge, and various other places, But by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, and lapse of time I cannot bring to remembrance all the different times and places and when he entered and left the service, but do know that all the service rendered, from the year 1775, to nearly
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The Close of the War, could not have been less than nine months, as he was out more or less every year.
I further depose that I was Married to said Martin on the _____ day of _____ in the Year _____ by a Dutch Reformed Clergymen in the City of Albany in the County of Albany State aforesaid, whose name I have forgotten. I further depose that I know of person living or any records, that I can prove my marriage by, except the leaf taken out of the Family Bible, which is in my husband's the said Martin's hand writing, containing the names and births of our children. I further depose that I have never intermarried but still remain the widow of the said Martin, who died on the Tenth day of December Eighteen hundred and forty three, In the town of Porterkill in the County of Saratoga aforesaid.
Sworn and subscribed the day _____ in _____ and year, first within written { Mary Van Dierendonk mark } before me.
Sir: Yours of the 21 st January last year says that that the Clements husband, did not set forth with the Request. Specification the March or 60 months Service, I think on further Examination he will find the Claim for about that amount in 95-96-97-98 under Capt. Luke. The above deponent, by reason of old Age is unable to attend Court, or write her name and therefore makes her mark.

State of New York } Saratoga County } Jas. Martin A. VanDerwerken of the Town of Northumberland in said County aged 82 Years. being duly sworn according to law, Deposeth and saith that he is a nephew of Martin VanDerwerken late of said Town deceased. when widow is now an Applicant for a Pension. And that this deponent has been personally acquainted with said Martin & Mary his wife for 65 years and upwards, all of which time they lived and cohabited together as Man and Wife until said Martin's Death. And always respected as such by all who knew them. and that he was well acquainted with the children, named in the list of the Family Bible annexed to said Mary's Declaration and that during the war of the Revolution worked for his said Uncle. & lived in his family. That he well remembers that said Martin was out on duty upon numerous occasions during the whole of said War but cannot remember all the particulars of his said service That previous to the year 1778 said Martin lived in Green which and afterwards in Easton Now Washington County State of Ohio said. That while in Green which he was enrolled in the Company I served under the command of Capt. Lake and that after he moved to Easton was exchanged into the Company of Capt. Peter VanTrout or VanTrat. That said Martin served upon a number of occasions during the years 1775 & 1776, but Deponent cannot remember the particular except he served at least 2 months in 1776. In the Month of May 1777 said Martin served under Capt. Lake upon an Expedition to Lake George at least four weeks, and in the fall under the same Officer at Fort Ann upwards of three weeks, he served on other occasions during this year but for a shorter service - period of which Deponent cannot now remember the particular u In the month of June 1778 said Martin went on an Expedition to Sandy Hill with a detachment of Militia to apprehend a party of Indians & Tories and was absent at this time for a period of at least three weeks, During

This time a man by the name of Amerback was shot. In the fall of the same year 1778. He went upon an expedition to lake Champlain under the same officer and was absent four weeks, this expedition was called the Alarm, and deponent distinctly remembers that the length of service was four weeks.
In 1779 & afterwards Deponent cannot so particularly remember the various expeditions of service, although he does well remember the said Martin served two or three months every year chiefly to the north with scouting parties in pursuit of Indians and Tories, but as such service had then become an old story, it did not impress itself upon Deponent's recollection and has since been forgotten. This Deponent will know and remember the officers under whom said Martin served first at Greenhook under Capt. Lake, Lieut. Samuel Sheldon and afterwards at Easton under Capt. Peter Van Kort, And further deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 1 st day of October 1846 before me } Martin A. X Van Dusen his mark
G. T. Fullerton Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent, and that he is a person of truth and veracity, and cannot write, therefore made his mark R
G. T. Fullerton Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Charles T. Fullerton before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Charles T. Fullerton and verily believe that his signature to the said Affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this Seventeenth day of October 1846
James W. Horton CLERK.

State of New York } Saratoga County }
On this 25 th day of March 1847 personally appeared
before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of the county aforesaid, Martin Van Derwerken of the town of Northumberland County aforesaid in the 85 th year of his age, who being duly sworn, according to law, Deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with Martin Van Derwerken deceased and with his widow now applying for a pension and that I lived with said Martin at the commencement of the Revolutionary War for about 5 years, and that during said time of my living with said Martin, he was attached to a company of Minute Men, commanded by Capt. Lake, and I can well remember of his often being called out on duty by Capt. Lake and other officers at different times, but by lapse of time cannot now recollect the times he entered or left, but am certain that he could not have served less than six months, as he was often on the alert, and this deponent recollects the name of the Lieutenant under Capt. Lake it was Samuel Sheldon. He also recollects that in company with said Martin, Walter Riden, Peter Brekke, Phineas Aston, Gane Waldo and he was also called out with said Martin at the time which was called the Governor's Alarm
sworn and subscribed before on the 25 th day of March 1847
Martin his A. Vandewater mark
G. T. Fullerton Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and that he is a person of truth and veracity
G. T. Fullerton Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that C. T. Fullerton before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken and whose name is thereunto subscribed; was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said Affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 9 th day of April 1847
James W Horton , CLERK.