Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25827, John Van Auken, Penn. And War Of 1812 (N.Y.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Van Auken, John
W. 25827
and
Van Auken,
B.Y.Wt. 43397-80-50
War of 1812 (N.Y.)
CONTENTS
Margaret
B.Y.Wt. 29059-160-55

No. 522 New York
John Van Auken Entitled in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain DeWitt of the Regt. commanded by Col. Strunk in the Pa. Res. line for Zeyers.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Jan. 1834 and sent to David M'Neil Phelps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $220.00 Pension allowance ending March '34. 44.00 $264.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 85
3 rd Adv. Jan. 17. 1856. - 11 -

John Van Auken Declaration 1982
Van Auken Clerk's certificate of justice
Passed

State of New York Ontario County ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the County Court, for said County John Van Aken, who being sworn deposes and saith, that he recollects clearly the time he served in each year, also the grade, in which he served which is as follows
In the year 1778 I served a. drummer, 6 months, from the first of April to the first of October In the year 1779 I served a. drummer, 4 months, from the first of May to 1st of September In the year 1780 I served a. drummer 4 months, from the first of April to the 1st of August In the year 1781. I served a. drummer 8 months, from the 1st of March to the 1st of November In the year 1782. I served a. drummer 8 months, from the 1st of March to the 1st of November The above services were performed in the Company and Regiment, mentioning in my declaration herewith annexed - And for such services I claim a pension - I know my age to be sixty since from a record kept in my father's family Bible, which I have seen
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of December 1832 David McNeil Judge of the County Court
John van aken
State of New York ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned, one of Ontario County ss the Judges of the County Court for said County of Ontario Jasper Middaugh, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith. That John Van Aken, who has signed the foregoing Certificate or affidavit, was born in the same town of him (the deponent) viz in Upper Merlely, Pennsylvania, Nov. Always, 3, been well acquainted with him - recollects, distinctly, of his services, or of his having belonged to Capt Jacob Smith's Company, of Pennsylvania Militia, was himself a member of the same Regiment (Col. Stovall's) - Has frequently seen him, while in the service, at different places along the Delaware line or river, and knows, the periods in which he served to be in the years 1778. 79. 80. 81. and 1782, as he (the deponent) was in the service during the said periods - He also knows of his being a musician (viz) a drummer during those periods - And he is positive that the time mentioned in his affidavit of service is not less than he claims, his affidavit having been read in my presence
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 11th day of December 1832 David McNeil Judge of the County Court -
Jasper M Middaugh Judge

I the said Judge do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Aspen Middaugh who has signed the foregoing Certificate. That he is a person of good character, and creditability, and that his statement is entitled to credit
David McNeil Judge of the County Courts
State of New York
Ontario County ss: I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that David McNeil, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate of Affidavit, was at the date thereof a judge of the Court of said County, and that I am well acquainted with his writing, and verily believe the said signatures, to be his proper act and deed
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, at Canandaigua this 31 st day of December A.D. 1832
Charles Crane

STATE OF NEW YORK, Ontario - COUNTY. } ss.
ON this twenty-seventh day of August 1832, personally appeared John Van Auken, before me, the undersigned, of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, now sitting
John Van Auken - a resident of Phelps in the county of Ontario and State of New York - aged sixty four years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That in the Year 1778 he volunteered a Medician in Captain Jacob Dillits Company of Minute Men, in Col. Stevens Regiment which the Brigade Commanded by Genl. Van Horn of Pennsylvania Militia - resided at this time in the Town of Upper Smithfield (now called New Milford) in the State of Pennsylvania - That from the year 1778 he continued in the service until the year 1782 - That during said time, he was in actual service, guarding the Frontier along the Delaware River in the Vicinity of then Upper Smithfield in said State of Pennsylvania a term not less than thirty months - was engaged in several warm skirmishes with the Indians (their common enemy) who during his whole service, was very troublesome - plundering, and burning property, and killing the Inhabitants, and needed the most vigilant watching - He assisted in building three Fortifications in the Town then called Upper Smithfield along the Delaware River - That during the whole of his service, he was in no one regular fought Battle, but was frequently concerned in skirmishes equally dangerous, with the Indians - and was during the whole term above mentioned, much exposed, and suffered great fatigue - He was born in the year 1765 in the Town then called N. H. Smithfield (now New Milford) Pennsylvania - Where he resided after the war until about the year 1797 - When he removed to the State of New York in which State he has since resided - That he is acquainted with Jasper Middaugh, who knew him, while rendering the services above mentioned, and was with him in the service the greater part of the time - That he is also acquainted with Charles Humphrey and about C. M. [?] who reside in his neighborhood and will certify to his character for veracity and their belief of his having served in the Revolution - that he has no documentary evidence of service, nor never received any military discharge from his commanding officer -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
in open Court,
John van auken
Charles Beane, Clerk.

I, Isaac M. D. Smith do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Van Auken who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I knew him when he resided in Upper Smithfield (now New Paltz ) Poughkeepsie , and was with him during most of his services above described, and know him to be the John Van Auken described in said Declaration - that I reside in the Town of Pheps. County of Ontario and State of New York - Sworn and subscribed the 27th day and year aforesaid Isaac M. D. Smith Mark Witness my hand and seal this 27th day of August A.D. 1882 in open Court,
Charles Crane, Clerk
We, Charles Humphrey  residing in the residing in the Town of Pheps , in the County of Ontario and State of New York - and Jacob D. Westfall residing in the Town of Pheps County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Van Auken  sixty seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
in open Court,
Charles Crane Clerk
Charles Humphrey Jacob D. Westfall
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Isaac M. D. Smith
Charles Humphrey and Jacob D. Westfall , who have signed the foregoing certificates are residents of the Town of Pheps , County of Ontario and State of New York and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Van Auken --- for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Twenty-seventh day of August A.D. 1882
Charles Crane

6390 Margaret Van Riper of John Van Riper served in the Revolutionary war, as a Drummer .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1852.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of January 1856. sent to  M. Van Master  Lyons.  New York. 
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1843, Page 381. Vol. 2.
Bank of Cats Pats June 5th 1852 (to 72 years old) to September 1856 Note to Wm M Master 1852. Pensions transferred from Albany to New York on 2nd and 4th of Sept. 1852 on 2nd & 4th of Sept. 1853

83. 472
John Van Auken
Application for Bounty Land
act of 28 th Sept 1850

State of New York
County of Ontario ss. On this 4 th day of March 1851 Before Me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid. Personally appe- ared John Van Auken aged Eighty four Years a Resident of the town of Phelps County of Ontario State of New York - who being duly sworn a cor- ding to Law Declares that he is the identical John Van Auken who was a Lieut in Captain Seth Swans & Captain Stanley Company, in Col Swifts Regiment of New York State Militia during the War with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18 th day of June 1812.
That at the commencement of the War of 1812 he was a Resident of the town of Phelps County of Ontario State of New York. That in the Year 1812 or 1813. he is not now positive. he served on the Niagara Frontier as a Lieut in Captain Salma Stanleys Company, in Col Swifts Regiment of New York Militia. was in person at the Battle of Queenston. was on the Niagara Frontier -was out on the Niagara Frontier Before Buffalo was Burnt. was in actual service in Captain Seth Swans Company. in 1813. or 14. he is not able to state Definitely in what Regiment he served. But that he was in actual service in 1812 under Capt Stanley aforesaid. and in 1813 or 14. in Captain Swans & other Companies as a volunteer about six Months & in 1812. six Months More. That he is now old & Memory short. and aged Eighty four Years and a Pensioner of the United States for services in the Revolution. That he cannot now state whether he was drafted. or volunteered. But thinks he volunteered to serve in place of Josiah Warner

who was an Officer in Capt Swans Company, assumed — That he was once continued in Actual Service in said War at different times for the term of One Year or twelve Months. & was in his first tour in 1812 Honorably discharged at or near Buffalo. That as near as he can Remembar his discharge was verbal that if his said discharge was in Writing he has lost it — That he was in actual service in Fort George about the time the said Fort was taken & afterwards, in a Company in Which one Captain Noble was appointed. The Soldiers not liking him. Deponent was assigned to the Command. That he was in actual service in said Fort Vincerity in or about the Year 1813 but May be mistaken in the Year — That from all his said service he was Honorably discharged. but cannot state whether it was in Writing or verbal — That if his discharge was in Writing. he has long since lost the same — And he Relies on the liberality of the Department in making search for his services in said War as aforesaid — all of Which must appear on the Muster Rolls of the Company aforesaid —
He Makes this declaration for the purpose of Obtaining the Bounties Land to Which he May be Entitled under the "act granting Bounties Land to certain Officers & Soldiers who May have been Engaged in the Military service of the United States." passed September 28 th 1850 —
J. M. Waddell

Sworn and subscribed Before me the day and Year above written. And I hereby certify that I believe the said John Ren Aiken to be the identical Man who served as aforesaid & that he is of the age above stated
William Hildreth Justice of the peace of said County of Ontario
Sto
Given

State of New York, } ss. County of Ontario,
I, Reuben Murray, Jr., Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that William Hildreth whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Canandaigua, this 6 th day of March 185 1
Reuben Murray Jr Clerk

Margaret Van Antwerp
2 Par 3
Revolutionary Pension
Declaration
My Van Antwerp atty Esq. Waynesboro
John Van Antwerp
N.Y. - Oct 1832
Jan 17 1856
I have returned the entries in the Family Bible, the etc. etc. and find that the last entry was made Sept. 11. 1888.
Pro.

In open court State of Michigan } Probate court in & for County of Lenawee } said County of Lenawee
On this Eleventh day of June A.D. 1855, before Comdr. Atty. Judg. of Palsalo as aforesaid for said County of Seneca personally appeared Margaret van Auken aged 82 years, a resident of Hudson in the County & State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress granting Pensions to the widows of the Soldiers of the Revolutionary War;
that she is the widow of John Van Auken deceased, who was a Private soldier in the Company commanded by a Captain whose name she does not recollect in the Regiment commanded by a Colonel whose name she does not recollect in the Revolutionary War.
That to the best of her information & belief her husband entered the service of the United States at the time stated in his Declaration for Pension now on file in the Pension Office, & for which she refers. & that he served as then in State.
That her said husband was a Butcher

of the United States at the time of her death as herein after stated, but under what Act he was pensioned she cannot state; that he re- ceived $88. per annum, which was paid to her at the City of Albany in the state of New York.
She further states that she was married to said John Van Arken on the — day of June in the year 1788 by one Domine Beuscher at the town of Smithfield in the state of Pennsylvania. That there is no public or private Record of her marriage; that her name before her marriage was Margaret Westfall That her said husband died at the town of Seneca in the County of Seneca & state of New York on the 19 th day of March 1884. & that she is still his widow
That she cannot file herewith this Pension Certificate, for the reason that the same is with her Daughter in Seneca aforesaid
She hereby appoints William Van Marter of Lyons, Wayne County her true & lawful attorney, with full power of substitution

Witnesses Simon G. Baker William H. H. Hawkins
her Margaret X. Van Auken mark
I now to v subscribed before me on this day, your foregoing written. And I certify that I know the said deponent to believe her to be as is above stated. Further, that she is of the age above stated. Further that I am not interested in this her claim as attorney or otherwise.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court & affixed by order of said Court in session.
consider. A. Stacy
College of Bahiat
Dear,
State of Michigan County of Lenawee p. On this day personally appeared 1855. personally appeared before me the under signed a justice of the peace in & for said County before me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this _____ day of _____ 1855. My Commission Expires _____

your previous to his death; that they the said John Van Arken & Margaret Van Arken lived together as husband & wife more especially to wit deponent never heard or found in marriage dispute or questioned; that said John Van Arken died on the 19th day of March 1852. that said Margaret Van Arken has been since that day & still is a widow. (which we believe to be the fact) that she has never married since his death that we know her said husband was the identical man who was a Revolutionary Pensioner as stated in her declaration; that they were present & saw her execute the within declaration, & saw the same signed by her; that they each reside in the County of ... that we have neither of us any interest in this claim as attorney or otherwise.
Witness
William H. ... Simeon Van Arken
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 11th day of June 1855.
John ... Justice of the Peace
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page)

May 1885
Margaret Van Auken widow of Mr. Van Auken, P.M. Pocahontas, W. Va.
110-29059 p.
Rec. Bureau
Mich Feb 2-48-6370
W. 160th May 22 2754
BOYD
M
Wm Van Auken Lyons N.Y.

126131
Margaret Van Aken For
Bounty Lauch 
Widow of her soldier 
W. Van Keater Lyons N.H. Attorney

STATE OF Michigan COUNTY OF Lenawee ss:
On this First day of May A. D. 1856 personally appeared before me in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths within said County and State Margaret van Auker aged 82 years, a resident of Hudson who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Margaret van Auker who is the widow of John van Auker deceased who was a soldier in Captain the war of the Revolution Company in Colonel Regiment of A. D., 17 that he entered service from on the day of charged at on or about the day and was honorably dis- A. D., 17 that her said husband was the identical John Van Auker who is described in the Pension Certificate issued to him as a Revolutionary soldier; that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death & drew his Pension at Albany New York ; that she has not got his Pension Certificate & does not know where it is That her said husband died at Hudson on the 19 day of March 1856 and that she is still a widow. That she was married to said John Van Auker at Smithfield on the day of June 1788 by one Preist or Elder that she never received a marriage certificate, nor does she know of any record of said marriage. That her name before marriage was Margaret Westfall
never or that she applied for and received for said service a Land Warrant from the Pension Office for No. that her husband never applied for or received any Land Warrant from the U. S. Government for said service, and never served except as above stated. She makes this Declaration to obtain 160 acres of land to which she claims to be entitled under existing Laws of the United States, and appoints WILLIAM VAN MANTER , of Lyons, N. Y. her Attorney therefor and revokes all former powers of Attorney for this purpose made.
Two Witnesses.
Simeon Van Auker E. Ames
Witnesses Names
Margaret Van Auker
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that I believe said Margaret Van Auker to be the identical person in this declaration named—and that she is the widow of the above named John Van Auker and that I am not in any way concerned in this application of said Margaret Van Auker for Bounty Land, nor am I interested in its prosecution.
STATE OF Michigan COUNTY OF Lenawee ss:
Simeon Van Auker & Margaret Van Auker Justice of the Peace.
Simeon Van Auker of Hudson Mich being each for themselves separately sworn, doth each for themselves say that he is a resident of the in said State and that they know said Margaret Van Auker to be the identical person in said Declaration described; that they saw her subscribe and make oath to the same; that we at the same time subscribed thereto our names as witnesses, and that we have neither of us any interest in the prosecution hereof, nor are we either of us concerned therein. That we, each of us personally know said Margaret Van Auker and have known her for 50 years last past; that she is now unmarried, that she actually cohab- ited with said John Van Auker her said husband, and was received into respectable society as the wife of the said John Van Auker and was always called his wife; and the fact that she was his wife was never questioned. John Van Auker is dead and she is is his widow; that
that we lived in the vicinity and neighborhood of said Margaret and her husband, and know the facts of which we speak.
Subscribed and sworn this First day of May 1855. And I certify that each of said subscribing witnesses are known to me; that they are each persons of good character and entitled to credit as witnesses.
Witnesses Names
Simeon Van Auker Margaret Van Auker Ezra Ames Justice of the Peace of said County.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, Lenawee County Clerk's Office.
I Hereby Certify, That Ezra Ames
whose name is subscribed to the annexed and foregoing CERTIFICATE OF AFFIDAVIT was at the date thereof, and still is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized by the Laws of this State, to take the same, and to all of whose Official acts as such JUSTICE OF THE PEACE full faith and credit are due and ought to be given; And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Ezra Ames and verily believe his signature subscribed to the annexed and foregoing CERTIFICATE OF AFFIDAVIT is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court, for said County, at Adrian, this seventh day of May A. D. 188 7
Wm. Kinsley
Clerk of Said Court and County.
cohab- of the tioned. at said usband, unty.
2

1st Reif
No 7982.
John Van Ruten
Admitted
10. Drummer 2 years
apt. & Wits required to detail
18 Sept. 1832 24 Nov
176 40 220
Page 83.
David McNeil Agent

No 7982
BRIEF in the case of John Van Auken of Phelps County of Ontario , — in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? By an Open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____ 
3. How old is he? 64 Years. —
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     In 1778. 2. 6. Musikant in a Company of Minute Men Gen. Putnam Capt. Isaac D. Smith  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? _____  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Uppermostville. Pennsylvania —  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By our living testimony & traditional evidence. —  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They appear to be in due form. 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Od
Examining Clerk.

Margaret Van Auken Widow of
John Van Auken
For Pension
Act July 3, 1850 -
" " 2, 1848
due -
"Additional Evidence"
Wm Van Maeter Lyons N.Y.
Triplet

State of New York
Warren County ss: George van Arcken of Phelps Ontario County being sworn says he is a son of Captain John Van Arcken who was Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death: that his mother is Margaret van Arcken, who was the wife of said Van Arcken: that they always cohabited together as husband & wife of each other & raised a family of ten children all of whom deponent included always bore the name of Van Arcken: that said John Van Arcken was a Captain in the war of 1812: that he & mother were always reputed to be husband & wife & were received into good society as such: that in the year 1818 deponent bought his present Family Bible, which is "Scott's Family Bible", in five volumes, & was published at Hartford Conn: in 1817 that
"1768 was born John Van Arcken 1773 March 11. was born Margaret Hartfall!"
That on another page of said Record is the following Entry: viz:

"Memorandum of the children of John & Margaret Van Aiken."
1789. December 11 th was born Simon Van Aiken. 1794. April 29 th was born James Van Aiken. 1796. June 22 nd was born George Van Aiken. 1798. December 12. was born David Van Aiken. 1802. December 29 was born Charles Van Aiken. 1804. October 11. was born Lucena Van Aiken. 1807. June 18 th was born Hermina Van Aiken. 1809. April 22 nd was born Lawson Van Aiken. 1811. November 11 th was born Dudley L. Van Aiken. 1816. July 2 nd was born M rs H. H. Van Aiken.
That the foregoing is a copy of the entry in Deponent's Bible; that the above entries are all in deponent's hand writing, where so copied about 25 years ago; that deponent has kept said Bible as a family Bible since 1818.
That deponent has no interest in this application for his mother's pension that his said mother has property enough to support her during life.
George Van Aiken
Subscribed & sworn before me this 18 th day of October 2005. And I certify that I know said Van Aiken; that he is a credible witness; that I am not interested in this claim.
Edward V. P. Smith apostolic of the peace & magistrate

State of New York, Wayne County Clerk's Office,
ss. I, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Wm D Resine whose genuine signature appears to the annexed Surat & Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of records, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office, (the seal of said Court and County,) at Lyons, this 27 day of November 1855.
Syman Elyon Deh. Clerk.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ms
July 21, 1925
Mabel Stewart 116 West Seventh St. Flint, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the claim Widow's File # 25827, it appears that JOHN VAN AUKEN was born in 1765 or 1766 in what was then Upper Smithfield, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, later called New Milford, Pike County,
While a resident of Upper Smithfield, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as Drummer in Captain Jacob DeWitt's Company, Colonel Jacob Stoud's Pennsylvania Regiment as follows:
From April 1, to October 1, 1778. From May 1, to September 1, 1779. From April 1, to August 1, 1780. From March 1, to November 1, 1781. From March 1, to November 1, 1782.
He was allowed pension on account of said services.
About 1797 he moved to the State of New York and while residing at Phelps, Ontario County, New York, he served during the War of 1812 as a Lieutenant in Captain Salma Stanley's Company, Colonel Swift's Regiment of New York Militia from June 29, to October 19, 1812, and was in the battle of Queenstown. He also served as Lieutenant commanding New York Militia from June 16, to 24, 1813. He

He was allowed bounty land on account of his services in the War of 1812.
He died March 19, 1854, at Junius, Seneca County, New York.
He married in June, 1788, at Smithfield, Pennsylvania, Margaret Westfall who was born March 11, 1773, place not stated. She was allowed pension and bounty land on account of his services in the War of the Revolution. In 1855 she was living in Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan. In 1857 she was living in Geneva, New York, with her daughter, Mrs. Lucena Vandemark. On December 12, 1861, the postmaster at Hudson, Michigan, stated that Margaret Van Auken had been dead nearly a year.
Children of John and Margaret Van Auken:
Simeon born December 11, 1788. James " April 29, 1794. George " June 22, 1796, resident of Phelps, N.Y. in 1855. David " December 12, 1798. Charles " December 29, 1802. Lucena " October 11, 1804. Hiram " June 18, 1807. Lawson " April 22, 1809. Dudley L. " November 11, 1811. William H. H. " July 2, 1816.
This is in accordance with her personal signature Lucena
Respectfully,
I omitted son George's reference to father serving as Capt. as father claimed rank of Lieut. only, & 2nd auditor reported same. W.C.S.
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

83.472
Third Ayds Office
June 23/52
John Van Antwerp served as Lieut commd d N. Y. M c from 16 th to 24 th June 1813
J. A. H. Gallaher J. W. B. Law
J. E. Heath Esq Comr. of Pensions
Richard L. W. H.

Mch Rev Margaret Van Ayken
2 Feb 48 6390
Rev
Washington
etc.
Pension - Pensioner of Pension
111

STATE OF MICHIGAN, Lenawee County Clerk's Office.
I Hereby Certify, That John Barku
whose name is subscribed to the annexed and foregoing CERTIFICATE OF AFFIDAVIT was at the date thereof, and still is, a NOTARY PUBLIC in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized by the Laws of this State, to take the same, and to all of whose Official acts as such NOTARY PUBLIC full faith and credit are due and ought to be given; And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Barku and verily believe his signature subscribed to the annexed and foregoing CERTIFICATE OF AFFIDAVIT is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court, for said County, at Adrian, this Eleventh day of June A. D. 1855
Wm. Findley
Clerk of Said Court and County.

Yours Sept 30 1857
Rev Mr. Lathrop
Sir
In answer to Yours of the 11 th inst. requesting a return of Land Warrant 29.009. is = sued to May next. Mother of John Van Aken, in the grand N. C. husband had had a Warrant for 80 acres under Act 28 Sept 1850. I have to state that not being aware that her husband she had no Warrant and sent her Warrant to him Michigan some after it was rec d
I am Sir
Yours affec ly
W m Van Alstyne

P.O. Hudson, Mich Dec 12, 1861
Geo. H. Barrett Pension Office
Dear Sir
Yours of Dec 6 th is before me. Mrs Margaret Van Antler died nearly a year since, aged 89 years. So I am informed by one of her nephews.
Yours Truly J. M. Wood P.M.

Michigan Roll.
Margaret Van Auken, now the widow of John.
She d. Oct 20 Feb 1848.
$88 per Annu
On March 19. 1854, she d. aged,
W. Van Master, Lyons, Wayne Co New York.

Syracuse May 4, 1865
Rev. ? Sir
Enclosed you will find Declaration for Bounty due for Widow Margaret Van Auken Revolutionary Widow -
Please acknowledge receipt of the enclosed
Yours & A. Van Auken Syracuse Co NY,
Com Purvis.

160 acres

John Van Liew Left New Orleans June Stanley Aug 11 at Mil 29 June 1882 at 1000 - 1000 also 1000 - 1000 Oct 19/1882 Left New Orleans [John Van Liew] Oct 19/1882 Stanley Oct 17/87 John Van Liew Left New Orleans Stanley before 29 June 82 Oct 19/82 arrived 5 Oct 82 80 old Gallatin July Austin Oct 19/82 Oct 19/82 Oct 19/82

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old Capt John Van Auken Claim for Banta Land — at 7 Sept 1850 —  Letter of J. G. Austin

Phelps Nat. Co. N.Y.
Col. S. Heath Esq
March 7. 1857
Enclosed I send the application of old Capt John Pancake for Bounty Land under the late act - The old Man is a pensioner of the United States for services in the Revolution  188 per annum & was a good soldier from this town in the War of 1812. He rendered good service. But he is old & memory poor & may not know. Have described his service very difficultly - & he desires you to render him all the aid the aid you can in obtaining a letter that he may prove the full Bounty. As he is no doubt justly entitled - he was on the Niagara frontier in War of 1812. over 12 months at different times - The old Man was & is a good Patriot -
Yours J. G. Austin

Syracuse Jan'y 9, 1856
Dear J. Minot
Enclosed you will find the Family Bible from which was sent you a copy of a "Family Record" sent you in the case of Margaret Van Auken, widow of John Van Auken a Rev. Soldier. She applies under act of July 2, 1850, for Pension.
Yours &c
Wm Van Maeter
P.S. Please return the Bible by mail as soon as possible

Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Rec'd D.C.
Dear Sir -
Margaret Westfall
Van Akin received a widows pension thro Detroit Mich Pension Dept., up to her death Feb 23 - 1861
Will you inform me in what regiment and company her husband John Van Akin served
I am seeking information regarding the my eligibility in

the Daughters of the American Revolution and thought this might be a beginning The Van Alstyne family came originally from Holland & New Amsterdam.
Can you inform me with whom I should communicate in the State of New York.
Truly I may have a reply & remain
Respectfully
Ella Van Alstyne Lamberts
March 25-1921 Memoranda Div.

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Janbarkham
PENSION MAR 30 1921 OFFICE
RECORD MAR 31 1921 DIVISION

John Van Anken
File No. 25827
Rev. War.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
Your favor of the 25 th inst. in answer to my inquiry of the 20 th inst. relative to the services of John Van Anken in the Revolutionary War, in re - D. A. R., received and I wish to thank you for same.
In the typewritten record of the family data John Van Anken's birth is given as 1768, in the printed form (3-525 Revolutionary War Records) filled in by hand - the date of birth given is 1765, will you kindly let me know which is right, also volumes and page of said records.
John Van Anken's military record is given as continuous service in the army from Oct. 1 - 1778 - to Nov. 1 - 1782 - appears mentioned under whom he served

Capt. Jacob De Witt, Col. Jacob Stroud. Is there any way I can find out what battles in which he was engaged?
Thanking you for your promptness and courtesy, and for any information you may be able to give, I am
Yours truly
(Mrs) Cornelia Van Auken Ehrgott Rev. Wm. A. Ehrgott, Jr.
409 Elm Street
Richmond Hill, L.I. - N.Y.
P.S. -
If there is any charges for the above, I will be glad to mail you the amount by return mail.
Mrs. Ehrgott

409 Elm St. Richmond Hill, S. I. N. Y.
May 20 - 1914 -
W. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. -
Dear Sir, -
Will you kindly send me a certificate of the pension granted to John Van Aiken (sometimes spelled Van Aiken) of Geneva, N. Y., who served during the war of 1776 in the Continental Army.
I am desirous of obtaining this information for the purpose of joining the Daughters of the American Revolution, and will greatly appreciate any information you can give me.
Let me know the cost of the certificate and I will send the amount necessary at once. Please find herewith enclosed self addressed

stamped envelope. Trusting to be favoured with a reply at your earliest convenience, I am,
Yours truly
Cornelia Van Anken Ehrgott (Mrs. Wm. A. Ehrgott)

OLD WAR & NAVY AUG 26 1897 FILES.

WILLIAM W. WIGHT, CHAIRMAN.
JOHN P. MURPHY.
JOHN E. HANSEN.
LOUIS KINDLING.
CHARLES E. MONROE, SECRETARY.
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
MILWAUKEE, 18 August 1897
Hon. Commissioners of Pensions
Sir - For genealogical purposes merely, I would like to trouble your office with a query. At the time of the death of Margaret Van Akin or Van Akin in February 1861, the accounts of her life stated that her husband John Van Akin or Van Akin was a soldier of the Revolution and also of the war of 1812. Her Syracuse Courier says "He fought at the battle of Queenstown Heights and was engaged during the entire contest at different points." I am his great-grandson and would be very glad to know if your office can throw light upon the matter of his service in either or both wars.
If not can you indicate an office in Washington where the information might be found?
Thanking you in advance I am
Very Respectfully
William W. Wight
Pabst Building Milwaukee Wis

Margaret Van Arken Wid of Johan Van Arken Drummer Rev War
Act Feb 28 48
Vol. 6 Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept. 15/99 Wm H. Wright Milwaukee, Wis.
Feby-1-1902 C. S. Van Auken - Calusa - Miss.
Feby-13-1902 Hon. J. M. Beck M.R. 2 copies how to get into last papers.
1914, May 20: History to Mrs. Wm. A. Elliott, Jr.
1914, May 29. 20 above - (see carton) J.W.
1914, May 24. History to Mrs. B. Van Auken J.W.
Record sent Miss Lena R. Van Auken cancelled since on May 21, 1918 she was furnished a hist- ory of all services etc.
History of Miss Lena R. Van Auken sent to Mrs. Wm. A. Elliott, Jr.
23 July 21 Recd. Isabel Stevens - Mrs. C.

Lyons Mich 9 th 1857
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you affidavits to change Margaret van Antwerp Russin from Detroit to Albany -
Please transfer & advise me as soon as possible, & advise the Albany Agency -
Yours &c
Wm Van Alstyne
Dear Geo C Whiting Esq,

This is my genuine signature,
Lorenzo Palmer Justice of the Peace Lenawee County, Michigan.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss.
Lenawee COUNTY. } ss.
I, Almond A. Bliss Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Lorenzo Palmer is a Justice of the Peace and for said County, duly elected and qualified, and is authorized to administer oaths; that his term of office commenced on the Fourth day of July 1858, and will expire on the Fourth day of July 1862, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County, at Adrian this Twenty fifth day of February A. D. 1862
A. A. Bliss Clerk.
N. B.—Two witnesses to each signature. If the Pensioner makes his mark, the Justice must certify the reason he does not write his name. If County Clerk's Certificate is not filed with Pension Agent, showing that the person officiating as Justice is such officer, and that his signature is genuine, the same must be procured from County Clerk.

80472
Birnie
Sir
This case is returned for examination of the evidence now enclosed on Envelope
Yrs
for E. Beall Comm
J. Gallagher Esq. 8 th June 5/57
Lieut. 24
comm'd 16 to 24 June 3
N. Allen 82
29
June 1812 6 mo
19
Oct 1812

TO UNITED STATES PENSIONERS.
Hereafter the annexed certificate from the Justice of the Peace must accompany pension papers sent to me for payment. And in your oath of identity, state the Post Office, County and State where you reside at the time of making the affidavit.
Pension Agency at Detroit, Sept., 1853.
ELISHA TAYLOR, Pension Agent.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } COUNTY of Lapeer } ss.
I, Lorenzo Palmer certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz: *
Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, do hereby
Personal knowledge having been acquainted with her several years  See
that Margaret Van Antwerp —————
who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is — — — — — the identical person named in the pension certificate which she has exhibited before me, bearing date at the Department of the Interior the 26 th day of January , 1856, and signed by R. McLellan Secretary of the Interior . (N 6370)
Given under my hand at Adrian — — — in the County and State aforesaid, this 24 th day of February 1860.
Lorenzo Palmer
Justice of the Peace.
* Here state whether the evidence is personal knowledge, or affidavits of respectable persons—giving their names.

Detroit Feby 29. 1860
Hon Geo. C. Whiting Commr of Pensions Sir -
Enclosed is the Application of Margaret Van Auken. Widow. Ret Feby 2. 1848. to be trans- ferred for future payments from the Albany N. Y. Agency to the Detroit. Michigan.
Will you please address the notice of her transfer from to her at Hudson, Genesee Co. Michigan
Yours Respectfully E. Taylor

Albany Pension Agency.
March 12 th 1860. -
Geo. C. Whiting —
L. P. Waldo , Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions:
Sir — In reply to your letter of the 5 th inst, — I have to state that Margaret van Auken. — " Pensioned under the act of 2 d February. 1848. — at Eighty Eight Dollars per annum. — was last paid on the fourth — day of September 1859. —
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
Isaac Vanderpoel. —
Pension Agent.
by Cornelius Elen.

Pension Office 6. Dec. 1861.
Sir,
The land warrant-N o 29,059 for 160 Acres, issued under the Act of March 1855, in the name of Margaret Van Auken, of your town aged 88 years, widow of John Van Auken, having been granted under suspicious circumstances - Shall I trouble you to inform me whether or not, the Old lady is still living.
If she be dead, will you please state when she died, and return this warrant - with your reply.
Very Respectfully Jos. H. Barnett, Commissioner
Post Master
Hudson - Mich.
D.P.T. 31/598

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office January 24, 1836
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the case of John Van Auken, Albany N. Y. roll, Act 7 June 1832, at $18.00 per annum, enclosed in your letter of the 17 th inst, & in reply have to inform you that he has been paid to 11 March 1834.
Very Respectfully Your Off. Servt. Robt. Graham Auditor
J. Minot Esq. Comm r . of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Margaret Van Auken, wd. of John Senose County and State of Michigan. act 20 Feb. 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner on the New York Roll under the act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $88 per annum. He died March 18, 1854. The claimant is identified as his widow, and her marriage to him on the 18th (if for increase) established by Record proof.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
No such date in claim she says June 1788
Name and residence of Agent
W. Van Auken, Lyons, New York.
Examining Clerk.
Cecile M. M.

On Land act 1850 John Van Laken
Col. G. Austin att. Present

Person Office August 30/52
Sir
In the case of the application of John Van Antwerp Lieutenant for family lands under the act of Sept 25/40. - the 3 rd auditor reports, that he served in Capt. Stanley's Co. from 27 June to 19 October 1812 - and as Lieutenant Comm d , at 20th mile from 16 to 21, June 1813. and that his name is not on the rolls of Captain Leah Swan. The service above stated entitles him to 80 acres of land and not to 160 as stated by him. If no further service can be shown he will receive a warrant for 80 acres, on being informed of his obligations to accept the same
Respectfully
J. H. G. Austin Phelps Myntz
Inverness
J. H. G. Austin
To the Com d of Pioneers. at present my clerk. Lieut John Van Antwerp is unable to furnish any other proof than the above. Therefore as his attorney I respectfully request that a Warrant may issue for the number of acres to which the Rolls entitle him Jas. S. Austin

Rev. War Section.
May 21, 1918.
Miss Lena R. VanAkin, 38 T. Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Madam:
In reply to your personal inquiry of the 18 th instant, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the claim Widow's File No. 25,827, that John Van Auken was born in 1765 or 1768 in what was then Upper Smithfield, Northampton County, Penn. (it was later called New Milford, Pike County) and resided at said Upper Smithfield when he volunteered as a Drummer in Capt. Jacob DeWitt's Company of Minute-men, Col. Jacob Stroud's Regiment of Penn. Militia and served therein as follows:
From April 1, to October 1, 1778. From May 1, to September 1, 1779. From April 1, to August 1, 1780. From March 1, to November 1, 1781. From March 1, to November 1, 1782.
He was allowed pension on account of said services.
About 1797 he moved to the state of New York and while residing at Phelps, Ontario County, N. Y. he served during the War of 1812 as a Lieutenant in Capt. Salma Stanley's Company, Col. Swift's Regiment of New York Militia from June 29, to October 15 or 19, 1812 and was at the battle of Queenstown. He also served as Lieutenant commanding New York Militia from June 16, to 24, 1813. He was allowed bounty land on account of his services in the War of 1812. He died at Junius, Seneca County, N. Y. March 19, 1854.
Office Note. see Capt. Salma Stanley in Vol. 2, p 1240 of Council of Appointments of N.Y. printed by State

He married at Smithfield, Penn. in June 1788, Margaret Westfall who was born March 11, 1773, place not stated, and she was allowed pension and bounty land on account of his services in the War of the Revolution. In 1855 she was living in Hudson, Lenawee County, Mich. Her son George then resided in Phelps, N. Y. and referred to his father as Captain. In 1857 she was living in Geneva, N. Y. with her daughter Mrs. Lucena (or Lucena) Vandemark. On Dec. 18, 1861, the postmaster at Hudson, Mich. stated that she had died nearly a year since.
The children of John and Margaret Van Auken were;
   Simeon  born  Dec. 11, 1789.    James  "  Apr. 29, 1794.    George  "  June 25, 1795.    David  "  Dec. 12, 1798.    Charles  "  Dec. 29, 1802.    Lucena  "  Oct. 11, 1804.    Hiram  "  June 18, 1807.    Lawson  "  Apr. 22, 1809.    Dudley L.  "  Nov. 11, 1811.    William H. H.  "  July 2, 1816.   
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ statement of the military history of John Van Auken a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 25,827.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April 1, 1778 to Oct 1, '78   May 1, 1779 to Sept 1, '79   Apr. 1, 1780 to Aug. 1, '80 Drummer Jacob DeWitt Jacob Stroud Pa.   Mch. 1, 1781 to Nov. 1, '81   Mch. 1, 1782 to Nov. 1, '82  
He also served in the war of 1812.
don't find in this form again. 1812 service should be stated
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Upper Smithfield, Pa. Date of application for pension, Aug. 27, 1832. His ch. was al. Residence at date of application, Phelps, Ontario Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, B. 1765, { Upper Smithfield, afterwards called New Milford, Penna.
Remarks: He married in June, 1788, at Smithfield, Pa. Margaret Westfall. He died Mch. 19, 1854 at Jimius, Seneca Co. N.Y. She was al. pension on her ap. ex. June 11, 1855 while a resident of Hudson, Lenawee Co. Mich. She died about Dec. 1860.
Very respectfully,
Don't find again Commissioner.  There are omissions in this

gn.
Rev. War Section.
May 25, 1914.
Mrs. William A. Margott Jr. 409 Elm Street, Richmond Hill, Long Island, N. Y.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of John Van Auken. Wid. File No. 25,827. Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file in the claim:
John Van Auken was born in 1768. this should have been with his statement as to his birth Margaret Westfall was born March 11, 1773.
Children:
 Simeon - - - - - born December 11, 1789.  James - - - - - " April 29, 1794.  George - - - - - " June 22, 1796.  David - - - - - " December 12, 1798.  Charles - - - - - " December 29, 1802.  Lucena - - - - - " October 11, 1804.  Hiram - - - - - " June 18, 1807.  Lawson - - - - - " April 22, 1809.  Dudley L. - - - - " November 11, 1811.  Wm. H. H. - - - - " July 2, 1816. 
This daughter's married name should have been put in
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner.

May 29. 1914.
Mrs. William A. Hargott, Jr. 409 Elm Street. Richmond Hill, L. I. New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter received the 27 th instant, you are advised that in the claim of John Van Auken, W. File No. 25,827, Rev. War, the soldier stated in his application for pension that he was born in 1765, and in a sworn statement dated October 1, 1855, made by his son George, and which includes a copy of family data taken from the deponent's Bible, the year of the soldier's birth is given as 1768; therefore both dates were furnished you.
In the papers in said claim, it is not stated that soldier was engaged in any battle in the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

116 West Seventh Avenue, Flint, Michigan, June 6, 1925.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:-
I am very anxious to receive a reply to my letter to you of May 6, 1925?
Pennsylvania State Library and Museum, says that probably you have a record of the pension given to John Aiken (Aken-Akin etc) .
If you have not saved the letter which I wrote you, giving data about this John Van Aiken, having been a Brummer Boy in the Revolutionary War, please let me know, and I will give it again to you.
Respectfully,
Mabel Stewart

116 West Seventh Avenue,
Flint, Michigan,
May 6, 1925.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: _
Have you a record of the Drummer Boy services of John Van Auken, in the Revolutionary War, - under Capt. De Witt and Lieut. Simeon Westfall, in Col. Stroud's regiment. He lived at Upper Smithfield, -now New Milford)-- Pa.
The Van Benschoten genealogy, states that the above John Van Auken , volunteered in 1788, as musician under Capt. De Witt and Lieut. Simeon Westfall, in Col. Stroud's regiment--served 6 months from April 1, 1778--4 months, May 1 1779-April 1, 1780, 4 months, - March 1, 1782-8 months. March 1, 1781, 8 months, 1/2 ..... under an act of legislature, June 7, 1832, the then 75 year old drummer boy was granted a pension of 88 dollars a year. .....June 16, 1789, he married at Mahackemack, Margaret Westfall, (daughter of his old Commander, Lieut. Simeon Westfall) ....1796, they went to Phepps, N.Y.--- he died at West Junius, March 19, 1854 at the home of his daughter, Lucena Van Demark.--his widow died at Hudson, Mich., at the home of her son, Harrison, Feb. 21, 1861.
He was a Captain in the War of 1812--fighting at Queenston Heights, -did he receive a pension for these services in the War of 1812?
He was a Captain in the War of 1812--fighting at Queenston Heights, -did he receive a pension for these services in the War of 1812?
The above John Van Auken(Aken) was born at Mahackemack, Pa., baptized Oct. 31, 1767, -married Margaret Westfall, June 16, 1789. His parents were Jacobus Van Aken and Elizabeth Van Benschoten--(deceased)
John's James Van Auken, his son, married Elizabeth Jennings, -and their son Henry Jennings Van Aken, married Ahird, Ann Stewart, of Flint, Mich., - and their daughter Elizabeth Van Aken Burd, is my cousin, for whom I am writing to secure data. *** Did this ancestor of my cousin's, Lieut. Simeon Westfall, receive a pension?
Respectfully,
Mabel Stewart

Sons of the Revolution
Rev De Witt
in the State of New York
Frances Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City Sept. 18, 1918.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please give me the Revolutionary Service of John Van Auken, also spelled Van Anker and Van Aken, who was born in Phelps, Ontario County, New York in 1765 and died in Phelps, New York in 1854. He was a Drummer boy in 1778 under Captain Jacob De Witt and Col. Jacob Stow. He served until 1782. He also served in the War of 1812. I desire this information to complete an application for membership in this Society.
Yours very truly,
Henry Russell Cromme
Secretary.

Office of Michigan Ennui Agency Detroit May 29 1857
Hon Geo C. Whiting Commr Patents. U.S.C.
My Dear Sir
Yours of the 25 th inst. inquiring when M rs Margaret  Pension file 2 nd Feb, 1848  the  last  station , was last paid a just wail. In reference to my books I find that she was paid at this Agency up to Sept 4 th 1856. You say in your letter of the 25 th inst. that "a "similar circular sent before has not been an- swered". I have a distinct recollection of an- swering the circular alluded to which letter of reply must have miscarried.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt Amy Root
American Agent P. N.

83.472
Third and Office Aug. 23 '52
The name of John Van Auken not on the rolls of left Seth Swan's rolls N.Y. mid.
Re. ex. 3
Phname M rs D. A. D.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
ss.
County of Lenawee
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, a Justice of the Peace - - - - - in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Margaret Van Auken - - - - - and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person - - - - - named in an original certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the Act of February 2 nd 1848 - - - - - Margaret Van Auken
widow of John Van Auken - - - - - who was a drummer - - - - - in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Eighty eight - - - - - dollars and - - - - - cents per annum, commencing on the 19 th of March 1854 - and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty sixth - - - - - day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty six .
R. McClelland Secretary of The Interior
Examined and countersigned,
J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions.
That she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow, that she now resides in Hudson. Lenawee Co. Michigan and has resided there for the space of three months - past: and that previous thereto she resided in the State of New York - of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied. and further she desires her name to be transferred to the Detroit. Michigan. Pension Agency. from the Albany. New York Agency.
Sworn and subscribed, this 24 th day of February - 1860, before me, { for future payment. her
Lorenzo Palmer Justice of the Peace Lenawee Co. M.
Margaret X Van Auken Mark
Witness to Pensioner's Signature.
William H. Van Auken
RS

I hereby certify that the reason of the within named Margaret VanEtiken making her mark is on account of blindness Lorenzo Palmer Justice of the Peace

7982
John Van Auken
cc
David McMullin Phelps N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
August 8 th 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Van Auken
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first 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 June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served, otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about four or five months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [d] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Margaret Van Antwerp
Rev.
Change of Residence from Detroit to Albany
Affidavits to
Transferee attorney.
W. Van Antwerp Syene N.Y. Atty

State of New York County of Ontario ss on this 11th day of March A.D. 1887 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace of Ontario County, personally appeared Margaret Van Auken, who on her oath declares that she is the identical Margaret Van Auken who is the widow of the late John Van Auken , who was a Revolutionary Soldier, & a Pensioner at the time of his death; that she was placed on the Pension Roll of the Detroit Agency, she at the time of her application therefor, residing in Detroit Agency limits, to wit at Hudson in the County of Lenawee & State of Michigan; that she removed from the State of Michigan to Geneva New York State, which is now her place of residence in the month of September 1886 that she now resides in Ontario County New York with her Daughter Lucena Vandemark that she intends to remain in New York State & in Ontario & Seneca Counties, & wishes her her Pension to be payable at the Albany Agency in future; that the following are her names for removing from Michigan; & preferred to live with my Daughter Mrs Vandemark.
I also state that the following is a true and correct copy of the Certificate of Pension which I now have in my possession viz: "Department of the Interior, Pension Office. I certify that in conformity with the Act of February 2d 1848, Margaret Van Auken, widow of John Van Auken, who was a pensioner in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension list, at the rate of eighty eight dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the 1st

of March 1854, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty-seventh day of January one thousand eight hundred & fifty six - R. McClelland - Secretary of the Interior.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 10th day of March 1857 G. Willborts, Justice of the Peace of Ontario County
State of New York County of Ontario
Town of Seneca & Village of Geneva
On this 10th day of March 1857 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in your Ontario County & duly authorized to administer oaths within your said County personally appeared Vandemark aged 22 years past; and Martin Vandemark aged twenty years past; whom I certify to be residents of Geneva in the County and State aforesaid, & whom I also certify to be respectable & entitled to credit as witnesses, & who being by me duly sworn say that they were present & saw said Margaret Van Arken execute the foregoing af- fidavit by signing her name to the foregoing declaration, & making oath thereto in due form of law. & they further swear that they are acquainted with the said Margaret Van Arken who is now present, & we know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; are also state that she

is the only bond to be the identical person to whom was issued the Pension certificate which she now has in her possession. & a copy of which is given above. Further that we defendants reside in Seneca Ontario County aforesaid - & that we have no interest in the Pension claim & are not concerned therein.
Tasena Gundemark Munbro Gundemark
Witnesses
}
Sworn & subscribed before me this 10th day of March 1887. And I certify that I have no interest in this case, nor am I concerned in its prosecution. Geoff Horton justice of the Peace of Ontario County.
State of New York, } ss. County of Ontario. }
I, JOHN J. LYON, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that George M. Horton whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Canandaigua, this 7th day of March 1887.
John J. Lyon Clerk

Margaret Van Auken widow John Van Auken
For
Forfeited Land
war of 1812 -
No 126.131.
Act 1855.
• Additional Evidence.
Court Proceedings.
Article 8
Knew Captain Van Auken in his life time & bought his land warrant for $80.00 under act 1855 - April 15. 1856 H. Van Auken

State of New York
Wayne County of George Van Antwerp of Philips Dist. County New York being sworn says he is the son of Captain John Van Antwerp deceased, who was in his life time a Rev- olutionary Pensioner & drew about $80 per year till his death; that he died two or three years or there or four years ago; that he left as his widow Depuante Mother Margaret Van Antwerp who lives in Michigan is a widow; that she is the same person who as he is informed & believes, has recently drawn a Pension as the widow of said John Van Antwerp; that Depuante Mother was the Captain or Lieutenant in the war with England in 1812 & 1815; and is the same person who received Land warrant No 44,897 for 80 acres for her service in said last war of 1812 to 1815; as he is informed & believes true that said Margaret Van Antwerp is his widow. that I have no interest in this claim for land -
George Van Antwerp
Sworn & subscribed before me this 15th day of April 1856. And I certify that said Van Antwerp is known to me to be a person of good character and entitled to full credit as a witness; that I have no interest in this claim for land & am not concerned therein -
W. D. Vigne Lusk of the Peace

State of New York, } ss: Wayne County Clerk's Office, }
I, SAXON B. GAVITT, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that D. L. Jerome whose genuine signature appears to the annexed Enrolment was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, (the seal of said Court and County,) at Lyons, this 13 day of July 1856.
Saxon B. Gavitt Clerk.
full enrolment in and where

State of Penn Pike County W. S.
Personally came before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County Garret Vanauken of the Township of Milford in said County in the sixty third year of his age who being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with John Vanauken and has known him from his infancy of the Town of Phelps Ontario County in the State of New York, and further this deponent says that he knows the said John Vanauken served as a drummer in the Revolutionary war for five or six years under Captain Jacob Deyo, Simon Wolfall lieutenant and Leonard Cole Design officers of the company to which the said John Vanauken was attached which said company belonged to Colonel Jacob Shaeffer's Regiment of the Pennsylvania Militia. and that the said John Vanauken was stationed at or near a place called Tyghaw at Fort Defiance in the County of Northampton (now Pike) on the Pennsylvania side of the River Delaware and further saith not. Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 th day of September. Garret Vanauken A.D. 1833-
Francis H. Smith J.P. 18099 33

State of Pennsylvania Alle County ss.
Francis A. Smith
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Garret Pauken the within named deponent and that he is a credit person and his deposition is entitled to full credit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Mifflin this 27th day of September A.D. 1833.
Francis A. Smith B.C. 94 33
Pennsylvania State Alle County ss.
I John H. Brodhead Recorder do hereby certify that Francis A. Smith before whom the foregoing deposition was taken whose certificate accompanies the same was at the time of the taking
thereof an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned by the Governor of the State of Pennsylvania as appears from the records in my keeping that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and with the signature to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at Mifflin this 27th day of September A.D. 1833.
John H. Brodhead

State of Penn a Pike County ss.
SS
I Francis H. Smith Francis H. Smith
Do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Danick Esquire the deponent within named, that he is a credible person and that his deposition is entitled to full credit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of September A D 1833. Witness,
Francis H. Smith 1829033
State of Penn a Pike County ss
I John H. Rodhead Resider in and for the County of Pike do hereby certify that Francis H. Smith before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, where certificate accompanies the same, was at the time of the taking thereof an acting Justice of
the peace duly commissioned by the Governor of the said State, that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and rightly believe the signatures, genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office this 27 th day of September 1833.
John H. Rodhead

State of Pennsylvania Pike County ss
SS
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Jacob Quick Esquire of the Township of Milford in said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with John Vanauken of the Town of Phelps Ontario County and State of New York that he has been acquainted with said Vanauken from the infancy of this deponent until this present time and he further says that he knows the said John Vanauken since as a drummer in the Revolutionary war in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one or there, under Captain Jacob Dewitt belonging to Colonel Shouas Regiment who commanded a body of men near Tylaw at that  place called Fort Defiance on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River in the County of Northampton (now Pike), and to the best of this deponents knowledge the said Vanauken served as such drummer as aforesaid at least two years - and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me Jacob Quick this 27 - day of September 1833.
Francis Smith J.P. 1833

State of New York Ontario County 3/ On this 18 th day of November 1778 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace for said county, John Van Antwerp, who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath deporeth and saith, that on the first day of April 1778 he volunteered a summer in Captain Jacob Dewitt's company of minute men in the Brigade commanded by Col. Storrs in the Brigade commanded by Genl. Van Horn of Pennsylvania militia, and served in said company and Regiment as follows - on the first day of April of this year he was stationed in Garrison at Fort Defiance on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware river, in the town of, then, Upper Smithfield , now Milford Township , in the then county of Northampton now Bucks County , State of Pennsylvania , at which place he resided when he first went into service - he quartered at said Fort six months until the first day of October of this year, during said six months was frequently out on scouting parties and alarms, in pursuit & guarding against the Indians in the country back of the river Delaware and along the line of said river north to a Fort a few miles distant commanded by Lieut. Simeon Wirtfall and south to a Fort called Dewitt's Fort at the expiration of said six months on the first day of October of this year, had permission to leave the Fort and returned home - said permission was granted by Captain Dewitt . From the first day of May 1779 until the first day of September of this year , he served a summer in the company and Regiment aforesaid and at the places last mentioned (quartered at Fort Defiance ) during this term was occasionally out on scouts a greater distance from the Fort than the previous year, was during this term up the river
1778 Apr 1
6 mo
4 mo

10 Delaware at one time thirty miles in pursuit of Indians at a place called Cosheston . The Indians during this year were very troublesome and needed close watching - was discharged by Capt. Dewitt on the 1 st September of this year and returned home, where he remained during the winter, and on the first day of April 1780 he again 4 entered the service a drummer and served until the first day of August of this year at Fort Defiance aforesaid his services were performed in said Capt. Dewitt's Company and Regiment aforesaid, during this term he was also out frequently, guarding against the Indians, at different points along the Banks of the river Delaware - In the month of July of this year the Indians attempted to take possession of the Fort in which a skirmish ensued , but ended without the loss of life to either party - On the first of March 1781 he again entered the service a drummer in said Capt. Jacob Dewitt's Company and 8- Regiment aforesaid, and served eight months until the 1 st day of November of this year , was stationed during this term in Garrison at Fort Defiance at which place he remained during said term, with the exception of two or three scouts of short duration in the summer of said term, which were made in pursuit of Indians and Tories on the frontier of the Delaware river, at no time more than 12 or 15 miles above their Fort and not below Dewitt's Fort on the South - was discharged by Captain Dewitt on the 1 st of November of this year , returned home where he remained during the winter, and on the first day of March 1782 again entered the service a drummer in the Company and Regiment aforesaid 8- and served eight months in garrison at Fort Defiance was frequently out during this term on scouts and

alarms in the country back of the Delaware river and along the line of said river, but at no time longer than a day at a time, was discharged by Capt. DeWitt on the 1 st day of November of this year and returned home. He was always verbally discharged at the time he left garrison. His services were all performed with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority and for the time which said services was performed he was not engaged in any civil pursuits. For such services he claims a pension. — Herewith annexed is the certificates of Earnest Van Amburn & Jacob Dreck Esqrs residents of Milford, Pike County, Pennsylvania who knew him well and knows of his services during the revolutionary war. —
Sworn to & subscribed John Van Amburn before me the day & year aforesaid.
Thomas Smith Justice of the Peace & Commissioner of Deeds for Ontario County
State of New-York,
Ontario County ss. }
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Thomas Smith, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate of affidavit, was at the date of said affidavit a Justice of the Peace and Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty-first day of November A.D. 1833. Charles Crane