Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,828, Peter Van Antwerp, New York

SERVICE
New York
Van Antwerp Peter Susanna
NUMBER
R. 10.828
CONTENTS
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No 7-717 Susannah Van Antwerp Wid of Peter, Canada. Act 4 July, 1836.
Let J. E. Tenny June 20/51.
J. E. Tenny. Franklin N.Y.

State of Vermont ) On this 10th day of Franklin Co ) March 1837, personally appeared before me an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for the Town and County of Franklin and State of Vermont Susanna VanButwarp, a resident of Dunham Canada East, who being duly sworn and eighty five years, this day, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Peter VanButwarp & that her her said husband, was an Ensign in the Militia of the U.S. during the revolutionary war. That he entered the service at Schenectady N.Y. and continued in the service during the entire period of the war. She further deponeth and saith that she was married to the said Peter Van Butwarp in the old Dutch Church at Schenectady N.Y. and that her said husband, died at Dunham in the Province of Canada East A.D. 1824 and that her said husband never recd any pay, pension or emolument whatever from the U.S. government. And she further declares that she has always remained a widow since her husband's death and by reason of ignorance of the laws of the U.S. she has never applied for a pension until the present period. She prays the government of the U.S. to allow her such a pension as the laws of the U.S. give in such cases, and which she justly claims as the widow of the said Peter Van Butwarp.

She the said Susanna, prays for the speedy admission of her claim, as she is aged feeble and destitute.
Signed — Susanna her x Van Dutwyk Attest J. E. Tenney mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, at Franklin Vt, before
J. H. Cheney Justice Peace.
Personally appeared before me, this 10th day of March 1857. Asa Wilbur & Polly Wilbur, who being duly sworn, declare and say that they are well acquainted, with the above named affiant Susanna Van Dutwyk and that she is of sound mind, yet feeble in health and that they believe her to be a person of truth and veracity, and also that they were well acquainted with her deceased husband, and believe that all the facts above stated by her to be correct.
Asa Wilbur
Signed. Polly her x Wilbur mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me, this 10th day of March 1857.
J. H. Cheney Justice Peace

This may certify that the within named H. Cheney is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the Town and County of Franklin and State of Vermont.
Franklin Vt March 10th 1837
A. Green Town Clerk for Franklin

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P. O.
Susanah Van Antwerp
Service: wid. of Peter
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

No 7717
Susanah Van Antwerp widow of Peter
Canada
Act of 4 th July 1836
To J.E. Tenney June 20 th 1857 Mrs Bridget & J.E. Tenney Sep 10 1853
10828

Franklin Ct March 10 th 1837. Hon J. L. Edmonds,
Sir Sir, I send you the papers of Mrs Susanna Van Antwerp of Dunham Canada East, who claims a pension for herself as widow of Peter Van Antwerp. If there should be any papers or anything more wanting, you will please notify me without delay. The old lady, whose claim I present is old and feeble, and in very distress circumstances.
Yours most, Obed Servt
J. C. Tenny Atty &c

Franklin Ct. March 27 th 1853. To the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City.
Dear Sir,
About two years since, I sent to the Pensions Department, the application of Susanna Van Antwerp, for a Pension, on account of the revolutionary services of her husband. Accompanying the application, was evidence of her husband's commission and discharge. I have addressed several letters to your department, making enquiries as to the fate of that application. Will you please inform me at your earliest convenience whether that application has had any action at your department? If the application has not been acted on, as yet, will you please inform me, when it is probable said application will be acted on? Mrs Van Antwerp, is very old, and in reduced circumstances.

and the Government confer a favor by immediate action on her application. Please write soon.
Yours very truly
J. C. Terney Betty

State of Vermont
St Albans July 16 th /53
Hon L. P. Waldo
I have been solicited by Mrs Susan Van Antwerp widow of Peter Van Antwerp to enquire of the Pension Department to know if her application for a pension is on file in your office. She informs me that two years ago she employed one J. C. Tenney of Franklin in Vermont to make for her an application for a pension & paid him for doing the the business; has since called several times on Mr Tenney & he gives for answer that he has not received any answer from the Commission. The old lady has become impatient of delay, and has (as she says) good reason to suspect that the declaration has never been sent to the Department. Please answer this at your earliest convenience.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt
Susan Van Antwerp By her Atty William Bridges

Franklin Ct July 18 th 1853. Com ee of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
The papers, in the case of Susanna Van Antwerp, on file in your Office, claiming a Pension, by right of her deceased husband, who performed meritorious services in the Revolutionary War, - the papers in that case you will please forward to me, at your earliest convenience, as the business will come before the Government, under another form.
Yours respectfully,
J. B. Terney Atty for Mrs Susanna Van Antwerp.