Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3630, Benjamin Van Auken, Penn.

Penn
Van Auken Benjamin
No. 3630
"Vanaken,
Margaret
CONTENTS

Benjamin Vanaken of Pike Co. — in the State of Penna. who was a Private in the Co. — commanded by Captain Campbell of the Pa. Vol. — commanded by Col. Shroyer in the Penna. — line for six months.
B. d. d. Wagoner, has amended declaration with for period of service.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensioners at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov. 1833 and sent to Edward Mott. Milford. Pike Co. Penna.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 50.00 Pension allowance ending Sept 30. 10.00
$ 60.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by M. H. Calner Clerk Book 1 Vol. 5 Page 63 .

Benjamin Panake Chakem Kanak

State of Pennsylvania Pike County ss
On this twentieth day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two in Open Court before the Honorable John Woodbaugh and Daniel W. Draper Esquires Associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Pike now sitting appeared Benjamin Vanaken a resident of Middle Smithfield township in the said County now in the Seventy seventh year of his age 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 4th 1832. That according to the information he received from his parents he was born in what was then called Merisinks in the State of New Jersey in the year 1757 and when a child went with his parents to Middle Smithfield township in (now) Pike County and where he since, and now resides - That about two weeks after the battle of Trenton he was drafted in the Militia of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain John Vanetten, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jacob Stroud (which was stationed at a place called the six mile run near Brunswick in the State of New Jersey) - and that he then served a tour of two months - his first lieutenant's name was Benjamin Ernst - the second lieutenant's name was Jacob Kleber - the troops were under the command of General Putnam - He further saith that some time after the expiration of his tour above mentioned (the length of time deponent does not recollect) he was again drafted, for another tour of two months, and served for two months under Captain Patrick Campbell, that his company was stationed at a place called the crooked billet: eighteen miles from Philadelphia - the British at that time lay at Philadelphia - deponent does not recollect the name of the Colonel - The lieutenants name was Robert Mitchell - the name of the second lieutenant was John Dewitt - He further says that after the expiration of his second tour (how long he deponent does not recollect) he was again drafted in the Pennsylvania Militia for two months, and served out the tour of two months in a company commanded by Captain Timothyayne - the company was stationed in Middle Smithfield township in said County, for the purpose of defending the inhabitants from the incursions of the Indians, which were then frequent - We scouted the woods several times but were in no engagements - Henry Shoemaker was the lieutenant of the company - He further says that after the expiration of his above mentioned third tour of duty (how long he deponent does not recollect) he together with seven privates under the command of Captain Henry Shoemaker - volunteered his service and went in pursuit of a body

of Indians who had made an incursion into the neighbourhoods and captured and taken off as prisoners William Courtwright, John Seal and Edward Wiggins that the party overtook the Indians - killed one indian - relieved William Courtwright and John Seal and rescued them from the Indians - Edward Wiggins was killed by them and scalped before they got up with them - He further says that shortly afterwards he in company with some of his neighbours pursued a party of Indians who had made an incursion into the neighbourhood and had taken and carried off as prisoners Emanuel Gonzales and John Daly - could not overtake them - And the deponent says that he afterwards frequently followed the Indians after their committing depredations, at one time upwards of forty miles - and that he served either as a drafted Militia man - or as a volunteer on the frontiers against the Indians from the commencement of the revolution to the conclusion of its war And the deponent further saith that he has no documentary evidence to corroborate this his deposition, other than the two depositions herunto annexed to wit the deposition of Moses Canagadan and the deposition of Eliza Harrington and he further saith that he does not recollect that he ever received any discharge after the expiration of his different tours of duty - and that if he did they are lost - And he further saith that James G Force ————— is a Minister of the Gospel of the Dutch reformed Church ————— and that Moses Canagadan and Isaac Isaac Brackenbaker are two of the oldest inhabitants, and residents in the neighbourhoods, and will as the deponent believes testify as to his veracity And the deponent 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 He further says that the above his declaration & deposition is true to the best of his knowledge & belief Benjamin Van Alstine
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court This 20th November A.D. 1822
Benjamin Van Alstine

Pennsylvania } Pike County } ss. We M c Clus Vangorden and Jacob Shoemaker of the County of Pike do Certify that we are well acquainted with Ben- jamin Wanaken who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declara- tion and deposition - that we believe him to be in the seventy seventh year of his 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 -
M c Clus Vangorden
Jacob Shoemaker
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 28. November A.D. 1832
Seaman Frost
I James G. Hove a clergyman residing in the Township of Sandyston County of Sussex and State of New Jersey do hereby Certify That I am well acquainted with Benjamin Wanaken who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration That I believe him to be seventy 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 I concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James G. Hove
And the said Judges of the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the in- -vestigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - and they further testify that it appears to them that James G. Hove who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Sussex aforesaid and that M c Clus Vangorden and Jacob Shoemaker who have also signed the same are residents of the said County of Pike - and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I Charles B. Seaman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Pike do hereby certify the above and foregoing (including the opinion of the Court

7880. —
Pennsylvania.
Margaret Van Arken, dec d . widow of Benjamin Van Arken who was a Private Penn in the Revolution, —
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July 1846. — and sent to Hon. R. Broadhead House of Reps. Pa.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
and 17 th June 1844. —
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. — Page 118.

Rep.
1838
1843 & 44.
Mr R Broadhead,
Aug 11. 1846

12911.
Margaret Van Auken Widow of Benjamin Deceased
Adams Van Auken
Act 7 July 1838
Adams
Married 1782
Husband died 1835
Widow died 2 nd July 1846
H. R. Brodhead M c

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 9 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Pennsylvania } Monroe county }
On this sixteenth day of July A one thousand eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before the Judges of the court of common Pleas of Monroe County in open court Abraham Van Auken a resident of Middle Smithfield Township in the county of Monroe aged sixty two 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 July 9 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That his mother Margaret Van Auken deceased upon the second day of February A one thousand eight hundred and forty six leaving issue the following children to wit. Abraham Van Auken, Benjamin Van Auken Daniel Van Auken Anne intermarried with Henry House, now deceased leaving issue one child Mary intermarried with Abraham Main, Elizabeth intermarried with Nathaniel Colkleen Jacob Van Auken & Hannah intermarried with Daniel Van Auken
That his mother Margaret Van Auken was the widow of Benjamin Van Auken who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and a pensioner of the United States That he cannot state the time the said Benjamin Van Auken entered the service nor the time when he left the same That he served in the Pennsylvania line under Colonel Jacob Stoudt, Major Benjamin Van Campen Captain John Van Etten and Lieutenant John DeWitt, he also served under Captain Samuel Hooper, in an expedition to fight the Indians on the frontier. He further declares that the said Margaret Van Auken was married to the said Benjamin Van Auken in the month of August seventeen hundred and eighty two, that the said Benjamin Van Auken died on the

eighteenth day of September A eighteen hundred and thirty five That the said Margaret Van Auken has not married to the said Benjamin prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four six at the time above stated, sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in open Court.
Abraham Van Auken
I James H. Stone Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Monroe County do certify that the above named Abraham Van Auken personally appeared before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of Monroe County and made and subscribed the above declaration upon oath in open Court upon the day and year first above mentioned. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and seal of said Court this Eight day of July A 1846
J. H. Stone Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania Union County
on this tenth day of June A.D. 1846 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County of the Dutchess Co. N.Y. to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged that he is the regular Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Walpack. That he has the possession of the Book and Records belonging to said Churches. The foregoing is a true copy of said Record I certify to be a true Copy

second Bishop's Church West and Church January 22nd 1898 5-131501 1512 Bishop's Church West and Church January 22nd 1898 5-131501 1512
By virtue of the foregoing, I have the honor to certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original thereof, which is now in the custody of the said Robert Pitt, Esq., and is subject to the provisions of the said Act. In witness whereof, the said Robert Pitt has hereunto set his hand and seal this _____ day of _____ 19____ Robert Pitt Esq., Barrister at Law, Dutch of Wolfpack
Samuel Schoenfeld

James M. Wood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County do hereby certify that Simon Schumacher the Justice before whom the within proceedings where had was at the time and now is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of July A D 1846 J. H. Stone Prothonotary

22.639
19223 2541
Benjamin Vanaken
25 March 1883
By 4.8.14
P. 312
Return
Adm. 6. Months
$210
1,500.000 375.000
Edw. a. Natt Melford Pike L. Pa. E

BRIEF in the case of  Benjamin Van Aken  County of Pike  in the State of Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1882.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? No  3. How old is he? in his 77 th year  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.     Time not specified 2 Private Genl. John Sedgwick Col. Struve, Co. A. Penna. Vet. Corps   2 " Col. Campbell   2 " "    The declarant does not mention here the time of his 4 th term but says he "served from the beginning to the end of the war"
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pike County, Pennsylvania  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? none Traditional Evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

Pike County ss
Personally came before me Daniel Lobar a man of sound memory, truth and veracity and after being duly sworn according to law and saith that he and Benjamin Vanauken Leggs served as militia men two months in the revolutionary war, under Captain Timothy Jayne and further saith not
Daniel Lobar.
Sworn and subscribed before me April 23 rd 1833
George Lobar Justice of the peace.

I certify that some time in the month of August AD 1832 Moses Van Curen of Lehman township Pike County State of Penn ty personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the said county of Pike and filed his affidavit Relative to the services of Benjamin Van Curen Sen r during the war of the Revolution - and that the said Moses Van Curen is a man of Truth and veracity and is so reputed by all who know him and that full faith & credit may and ought to be place in his statements
Witness my hand Seal the 24 th day of April AD 1833
W. Woodhead Jr. J.P.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3630
Margaret Vancluke Widow
Benjamin Vancluke Prs. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 274.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1 N 12911
Margaret Van Auken wid Widow of Benjamin Pa
act 7 July 1838
Adm o 6 mo Jur 8969. 457- $20 00
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 Payable to Abraham Van Auken, Benjamin Van Auken Daniel Van Auken, Eliza Con- -solid Jacob Van Auken and Hannah Van Auken only children now deceased of Mary Van Auken now deceased
Adm o act 2 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 - $20 00 from 4 March 1843 to 2 nd February 1846 the day of her death, payable to her children named above Dan R. Broadhead Not ry

State of Pennsylvania Pike County
I George Labar a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Pike and State of Pennsylvania do certify that on the 20th of August eighteen hundred and thirty two. Jesse Harrington appeared before me and swore to, and subscribed a deposition relative to the services of a certain Benjamin Vanaken of the said County of Pike during the Revolutionary War. And I further certify that on the 23rd April eighteen hundred and thirty three Daniel Labar appeared before me and swore to and subscribed a deposition also relative to the services of the said Benjamin Vanaken during the Revolutionary War. - AND I also further certify that the above named Jesse Harrington - and the above named Daniel Labar are both Men of truth and veracity - and entitled to full faith - Witness my hand and seal this 14th September A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three
Pennsylvania Pike County
George Labar
I John H. Brodhead Resident of Allegheny in and for said County do certify that from the records of the said County in my keeping it appears that George Labar who has signed the above Certificate was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County - as appears from the records of the said County in my keeping - and that the name of George Labar signed thereto is the proper hand writing of the said George Labar I being well acquainted therewith - And I further certify that Garrett Brodhead just as it also appears from the said records was at the time of his signing the Certificate hereto an authorized Justice of the Peace of the said County and that the name of G. Brodhead just signed thereto is the proper hand writing of the said Garrett Brodhead just - I being well acquainted therewith and that full faith and credit ought to be given to the Official Acts of the said George Labar & Garrett Brodhead Esq. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 16th of September A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three
J. H. Brodhead

State of Pennsylvania } Pike County } ss.
I, John H. Bradhead, Recorder of Deeds in & for the said County of Pike, do certify, that from the records of the said County in my keeping, it appears that Theodore Boorhannan, before whom the annexed
deposition was taken, was before the date of the taking thereof, duly appointed and commissioned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Pike that he was then acting and still continues to act as such, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Theodore Boorhannan and believe his signature affixed to the annexed deposition to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Office at Milford in the said County of Pike this eleventh day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty Three.
J. H. Bradhead

State of Pennsylvania Pike County 3 p.
Personally appeared before me the under- -signed a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Pike and State of Pennsylvania - Benjamin Hancken the person in the annexed petition or declaration mentioned who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the date of the years in which he served in the revolutionary War - but does know it was about two Weeks after the battle of Trenton - he was drafted in the Militia of Pennsylvania and served Two Months - he believes it was in the year 1777 - The second tour in which he served was about two years after the first tour when he served Two Months - About two years after the expiration of his second tour he was again drafted and served as a Militia Man Two Months - In all his tours he was only a Private
Sworn & Subscribed before me On the 22nd August A.D. 1833. The Wathana

Benjamin Veneken
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Pennsylvania Pike County ss.
I Samuel De Puy, Recorder of Deeds for in and for the County of Pike and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that it appears from the records of the said County in my keeping that George Habar, before whom one of the annexed depositions was taken by Eliza Harrington, was long before the date of the taking thereof appointed a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County that, was then acting, and still continues to act as such and I further certify that it appears from the records of the same County in my keeping that Geret Brodhead junior before whom the other of the annexed depositions was taken by Moses Carr-gordan was long before the date of the taking thereof appointed a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County that he was then acting and still continues to act as such - that the said George Habar and the said Geret Brodhead junr, were both sworn into office as Justices of the peace - That I am well acquainted with them and each of their hand writing and believe their signatures to the annexed deposition are genuine. and that full faith and credit ought to be given to their official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Office at Milford this twenty second day of November A.D. 1819
Sam De Puy

Pike County ss
Personally came before me George Lakin Esq. one of the justices of the peace in and for said County Jesse Harrington and after being duly sworn according to law saith that to his certain knowledge that Benjamin Vanauken Esq. served two months with him the said Jesse as militia man in the revolutionary war under Captain Timothy Jayne and further saith that it was said that Benjamin Vanauken served two months, stationed at a place called the crooked Billet in Pennsylvania and further saith not
Jesse his Harrington mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the 20 th of August AD 1832 George Lakin Justice of the Peace

Levander Dope

State of Penna Pike County ss
Be it known that before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said county personally appeared Moses Vangorden of Lehman township in the county aforesaid (Farmer) and made oath in due form of Law. That Benjamin Van Auken served two months in the Revolutionary War in the same company with my- self. under the command of Col. John Strub & Captain Johannes Van Etten. the year I do not Recollect but it was soon after the Battle at Trenton New Jersey. and while the Enemy was at New Brunswick. and that the General character of Benjamin Van Auken for truth & veracity is good. and further saith not.
Taken & sworn before me the seventh day of September 1832 } Moses Vangorden Garret Boockhead Jr. Justice of the peace

Pennsylvania.
Margaret Van Aken, dec d Widow of Benjamin — who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 2 nd February 1846, of Pike Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Campbell of the Regiment commanded by Col. Mirod in the Pennsylvania line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July 1846 — and sent to Hon. R. Broadhead Secy of War.
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by G. Henry Wood, Clerk, Book D . Vol. 1. Page 235.

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by Saml. H. Smith Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Pennsylvania
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 24 Vol. 38. Set 63 724 ume 142 Page 118 by 235.
S. H. Smith Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the Acts of 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843, and 17 th June 1844, Margaret Van Auken, doct o , late of Pennsylvania, Widow of Benjamin, who was a Private in the Revolution, is entitled to receive Twenty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1836, and ending on the 4 th March 1841, (Act 1838) and commencing on the 4 th March 1843, and ending 2 nd July 1840, when she died, (Act 43 & 44). The amount is due and payable to Abraham, Benjamin, Daniel, Jacob, and Hannah Van Auken, and Eliza Conkle, only surviving children of Margaret Van Auken, deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27 th day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-Six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. } S
Commissioner of Pensions.
Supplement.

State of Pennsylvania Monroe County ss
§ 3
I James H. Strooud
Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Monroe County do hereby certify that on this sixth day of July 1846 satisfactory proof was made on oath of credible witnesses that Benjamin Van Aken died on the eighteenth day of September eighteen hun- dred and thirty five and that Margaret Van Aken his widow died on the second day of February A eighteen hundred and forty six and that the said Benjamin and Margaret Van Aken had issue and children whose names are as follows. Abraham Van Aken Benjamin Van Aken, Daniel Van Aken [Ann intermarried with Henry Cronk now deceased leaving issue Mary intermarried with Abraham Main] Eliza intermarried with Nathaniel Conklen and Jacob Van Aken and Hannah intermarried with Daniel Van Aken
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this sixth day of July 1846
J. H. Strooud Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania } on this Twenty Eight day of Monroe County } May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty six
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Monroe Elizabeth Overfield in the ninety fifth year of her age who being duly sworn - according to law deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with Benjamin Van Anten Esq and Margaret Van Anten his wife before they were married. That this deponent cannot state the particular day, month or year that the said Benjamin and Margaret Van Anten were married but thinks they were married about the close of the Revolutionary war that she was not present at their marriage but was at the time of their marriage by hearing of their marriage That the said Benjamin and Margaret Van Anten have always lived together from the time of their said marriage until the death of Benjamin Van Anten and were together as husband and wife and have raised a family of children and that she never heard their marriage questioned or disputed and this deponent further states that the said Benjamin and Margaret Van Anten were deemed and reputed man and wife and lived together as such a number of years prior to the first of January one thousand eight hundred and forty six. To wit, from the time above stated and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to - and subscribed before me this day and year above written before me H. Reed Gylender Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth Overfield
I certify that Elizabeth Overfield above named is a Lady of good character and her statements entitled to full credit and belief V. P. Northhead

I James H. Thomas Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County do hereby certify that Frederick Erlenberger the witness before whom the within proceedings were had was at the time and now is a Esquire the bearer duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed said Court this eighth day of July 1846 J. H. Thomas Prothonotary
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