Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25831, Abraham I Van Eps, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Eps, Abraham I. Debora I.
W. 25831
CONTENTS

Albany 1647
Deborah Banta, Heir of Deborah Van Eps, die? widow of Abraham Van Eps
who died on the 19. March 1812 of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mumpfe _____ in the N. York mil. time for 6 months & 16. days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 130 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & to ter- -minate the 7. March 1837, the day of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Dec. 1837 and sent to Giles F. Yates Esq. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 - $785. 07 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 -
Recorded by D. Brown Cler. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 120

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss.
On this tenth day of February 1837 — , personally appeared before me Abraham Morrell , First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, held in & for the County of Montgomery in said State Debora J. Van Eps a resident of the town of Broadalbin in the county of Montgomery and State of New York, aged _____ years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Abraham J. Van Eps who was a Captain in the Company of Militia in the District of Schenectada, in the Regiment whereof Abraham Wemple was Colonel, during the war of the rebellion, & served as is particularly set forth in the subjoined affidavits
She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham J. Van Eps on the Eleventh day of October (1768) — , in the year seventeen hundred and sixty-eight — ; that her husband, the aforesaid Abraham J. Van Eps , died on the Nineteenth day of March 1812 — , and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
me —
I, Abraham Morrell the aforesaid Judge, do hereby certify, that said Debora J. Van Eps cannot attend Court, owing to bodily infirmity. Given under my hand, this _____ day of February 1837 .
This Certifies, that as appears from the Register of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada, Abraham J. Van Eps was regularly married to Debora J. Viele on the Eleventh day of October , One thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight (1768) and I believe said Debora to be the same person referred to and described in the above declaration, and in the annexed documents. Given under my hand, this eighteenth day of October 1837 .
Jacob Van Kchten Pastor
Sworn before me this 10th day of February 1837 A. Morrell, Judge

I, Jacob Van Kechten above named, depose and say, that I am Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady as aforesaid, has such have the custody of the records of said Church, and that the following is an exact copy of the record of the marriage of the before named Abraham J. Van Eps & Debora Viele; to wit - On the 1768 Eleventh day of October, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight "getrouwt na drie Kercketype geboden Abraham J. Van Eps en Debora J. Viele byde van Schoenectady"
The meaning whereof literally translated, is as follows. That said Abraham & Debora were on the 11 th day of October 1768, "married after three Church publications". And I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of said record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "1768 Octo XI."
Sworn before me this 9 th November 1857. Chas. M. Merrill Justice.
Jacob Van Kechten
The meaning of the words, "byde van Schoenectady," in the above Dutch extract is as follows, viz. both of Schenectady.
Sworn before me this 9 th November 1857. Chas. M. Merrill Justice.
Jacob Van Kechten
State of New York County of Schenectady Clerk's Office — } ss
J. Jonathan
C. Burgham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Albert A. Vreda before whom the foregoing certificate purport to have been sworn, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for said

County, duly commissioned & qualified, and that the signatures to said certification purporting to be his, are genuine. Witness my hand Seal of Office this 9 th November 1837.
County of Schenectada
J. C. Burnham Clerk
John Carl of the City of Schenectada in said County, aged Seventy nine years and upwards, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that he was during the lifetime of Abraham Van Eps referred to and descri- bed in the annexed documents, well ac- quainted with him the said Abraham that said Abraham and this Deponent often saw, and were intimately acquainted with each other from the year 1769, or for many years previous to the war of the revolution - that during said war this Deponent remembers distinctly that said Abraham Van Eps was a Captain of a company of Militia in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Wemple that this Deponent was a private in a company of Militia commanded by Captain John Mynders, which was also attached to said Regiment - that this Deponent on many occasions saw said Abraham Van Eps on duty as such Captain, and knows that he served zealously and faithfully during the whole of said war - that he saw him several times engaged

in the said City in the performance of garrison duty, but this Deponent cannot specify for how long a time, or in what particular years. This Deponent further saith that he often saw said Abraham J. Van Eps engaged in drilling his men previous to going out on several expeditions in the surrounding Country, against the enemy but this Deponent not taking a part in such expeditions is unable to say how long he served in each, or to give any of the particulars of said expeditions. On one occasion however it so happened, that this Deponent accompanied said Abraham J. Van Eps; to wit - in the year 1777, or perhaps 1778, this Deponent cannot now call to mind which, he this Deponent accompanied said Abraham J. Van Eps, who had charge, or was the leader of an expedition to Clifton Park for the purpose of apprehending a party of Tories, who were there concealed & aiding the enemy - that there were about thirty who composed this detachment or party commanded by Captain Abraham J. Van Eps aforesaid, and that one Lieutenant Mynderse was one of the detachment - this Deponent thinks he himself served in this expedition about eight

days or more, but that he left said Abra- ham Van Eps still on duty at Clifton Park aforesaid, and came back with those of the party who had proceeded from Schenectady, and cannot therefore tell how much longer than said eight days, said Abraham Van Eps continued on duty on this occasion - that said Abraham Van Eps's place of residence was three miles or thereabouts northeast of said city, in the now town of Glenville
Sworn this 18 th day of } February 1837, before me } John Cort J. D. HARMAN Justice of the peace
I, Joshua D. Harman before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Cort has been taken, do certify, that I am well acquainted with said John Cort and know him to be a man of credibility & veracity. Witness my hand, this 18 th day of February 1837 - J. D. HARMAN Justice of the peace

The Deposition of John Van Eps of the town of Amsterdam in the County of Montgomery in said State, who testifies & says, that he is a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 - That he was during and before the war of the revolution well acquainted with Debora Van Eps, widow of Abraham Van Eps aforesaid, the same person referred to in the accompanying documents as an applicant for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1830 - That said Debora since the death of her said husband has remained single and unmarried and this Deponent was also acquainted with said Abraham during said war & before - That said Abraham was a Captain of a Company of Militia in the Regiment of Col. Abraham Wemple in the District of Schenectady - That this Deponent often during said war from the year 1776 until 1783, saw said Abraham on duty as such Captain, & he this Deponent on several occasions was drilled & mustered by said Abraham in his capacity of Captain as aforesaid, or when said Abraham appeared and acted as such Captain - That this Deponent when on duty at Fort Paris in Stone Arabia in the fall of the year 1779, in the Company of Captain John Van Ratten in said Regiment, he saw said Abraham on duty as such Captain for at least the period said this Deponent served on this occasion at said fort, to wit at least for five weeks - But this Deponent cannot specify any other particular terms of service performed by said Abraham J. Van Eps.
debora Veps
See Vol 5 p 17 - John B Van Eps
John Van Eps
I the undersigned certify, that John Van Eps who signed the above deposition, appeared before me & made oath that the facts set forth in said deposition are true and correct, and I certify that I am well acquainted with said John Van Eps, and that he is a witness of credibility - June 1 st 1837.
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J. D. HARMAN
Justice of the peace

State of New York Secretary's Office ss.
I certify, that as appears from the original minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State, on file in this Office, Abraham Van Ops was on the 20 th June 1778, appointed a Captain of a Company of Militia in the then County of Albany in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Abraham Wempel; and that Bellis Yates was then appointed first Lieutenant, Philip Van Vorst first Second Lieutenant, and Arent J. Van Antwerpen Ensign of said Company.
And I further certify, that I cannot find in this Office, any record of appointments made in said Regiment during the year 1777.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Office at the City of Albany the 12 th day of April 1837
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

3.016 In the matter of the application of Debora J. Van Eps for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836.
Proceedings
Admitted days Captain 6 mo 46 days
Agent Giles F. Yates Schenectady P.O. box 277

The Deposition of Deborah Bonta of the town of Broadalbin in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York aged sixty-four years upwards, who testifies & says, that she is a daughter of the aforementioned & afore described Abraham D. Van Eps & Deborah D. Van Eps - that said Abraham D. Van Eps departed this life on or about the nineteenth day of March 1812, and that her mother the said Deborah D. Van Eps departed this life on the seventh day of March last past.
Deborah her Bonta mark
On this second day of June 1837, personally appeared before me Deborah Bonta, who had subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, and made oath that the facts set forth therein are true according to the best of her knowledge, recollection & belief. I certify that said Deborah Bonta is a credible witness - James M. Morris - First Judge of Montgomery County Courts
State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office
I Richard H. Lushney Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Abraham M. Cornell Esq. the person whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit was at the date of the same First Judge of the County Courts in and for said County And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature of said Judge to the Jurat of said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 5 th day of June 1837
R. H. Lushney Dep. Clk.

The Deposition of Jacob Dorce of the town of Broadalbin of the town of Montgomery in the State of New York, aged eighty years & upwards, who testifies and says, that during the war of the revolution, he this Deponent was well acquainted with Abraham J. Van Eps, the same person referred to and described in the annexed documents as a Captain of militia in the district of Schenectada in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Wemple. He this Deponent was enrolled in said Company in the year 1776, and served in said company until the end of said war. Said Abraham J. Van Eps was on duty as such Captain during the whole of said war, and was out on every occasion when called upon, being always esteemed a faithful & zealous Officer. He served in many engagements in which this Deponent did not, & this Deponent engaged in expeditions to sundry places in which said Van Eps was not his commanding Officer, but said Van Eps was on duty elsewhere. The particular engagements in which said Van Eps served in company or at the same time with this Deponent are, as near as this Deponent can now recollect as follows. In the summer of the year 1777, this Deponent marched under command of said Captain Van Eps to the northern American army at Schenectada - performed garrison duty there at least one month, also one month at Fort Edward and for various periods of time at other posts & places during the summer & fall of said year 1777 until the capture of Burgoyne & his army in October of that year. The whole period spent at said forts & posts in marching to and from Schenectada aforesaid, was more than three months. This Deponent also served under & with said Captain Van Eps for a time of exceeding three weeks.
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fall of the year (1777, as this Deponent performing garrison duty at Coughnawaga 21 and in the year following in the fall thereof when the Mohawk Settlements were destroyed by the enemy the said Capt. Van Eps in company with this Deponent and several Companies of militia from said district of Schenectada marched to Coughnawaga - on this occasion Down Ponda was killed also Col. Frederick Fisher - The term of this service including the time of march- ing to and from said town of Coughnawaga was not less than eight perhaps ten days - When the militia of Schenectada marched to Oriskana in the summer of the year 1777 said Van Eps served as captain at least eight days - when they marched to Schoharie in the year 1780 for the like term of eight days on which occasion the Schoharie Settle- ments were destroyed by the enemy - also for the term of about one week when Genl. Gordon was pur- sued at Ballston & Lake George in the fall of the year 1776. - Note the word "summer" written in margin - also "three weeks" 1 st page at bottom -  10 days 8. 8. 1 week  Jacob Bovee
On this third day of May 1837, personally ap- peared Jacob Bovee who signed the above Deposi- tion in my presence and made oath that the facts set forth therein are true and correct ac- cording to the best of his knowledge recollection & belief, and I certify, that said Jacob Bovee is a credible witness -
Abram Morell First Judge of Montgomery county courts
State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office
3/ I Richard H. Cushman Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Abraham Morell
Esq the person whose name is subscribed to the Inat of the foregoing affidavit was at the date of the same First Judge of the County Courts in and for said County. And that I am well acqu- ainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature of said Judge to the Inat of said affidavit is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 5 th day of June 1837 R. H. Cushman Deputy

The Deposition of John De Graff of the town of Mohawk in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York aged eighty two years and upwards who testifies that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution and is now a pen- sioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 that he was during said war well acquainted with Deborah J. Van Eps the widow of Capt. Ab- raham J. Van Eps aforesaid who as to the aforesaid and described in the preceding documents in the matter of the application of the said Deborah J. Van Eps for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836 that his acquaintance with said wife commenced in the year 1760, or eight years previous to her intermarriage with said Abraham J. Van Eps and while she bore the name of Deborah Wale That this Deponent's acquaintance with said Abraham J. Van Eps commenced in the year 1760 or thereabouts and continued until the day of the death of said Abraham J. Van Eps to which this Deponent believes took place at least twenty five years ago. That this Deponent was during the year 1776 inured as a private in the company of militia commanded by Capt. John Van Patten of which company Simon J. Van Patten and James Hart were Lieutenants & Daniel Tod Ensign, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Wemple in the District of Scho- harie. Said John Van Patten Captain as aforesaid resigned his office near the close of said war and Jacob Bultman was appointed in his stead. Colonel Wemple afore-

said also resigned and Abraham Othout there- before as Captain in said Regiment was ap- pointed in his stead. This Deponent per- sonal knowledge of the services of said Capt. Abra- ham D. Eps — extends to the following partic- ulars. This Deponent served with a detach- ment of militia from Schoharie aforesaid under his officers aforesaid, in the Cam- paign of 1777, which eventuated in the Capture of Burgoyne & his army, for the term of at least twenty-five days. In the same campaign said Abraham D. Van Eps served as captain as aforesaid in said Regiment for at least said term of twenty- five days — this Deponent left him said Van Eps on duty when he this Deponent came away from the Northern American army & therefore cannot say for how much longer a period than said twenty five days said Capt. Abraham D. Van Eps served — but said period was reputed to be four months.
I do hereby certify
On this 20 th day of July 1837, per- sonally appeared before me the under- signed, John D. DeWitt above named to me known, who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed are true, and I certify that said John D. DeWitt is a credible wit- ness.
John D. Van Eps Justice of the Peace

Abraham Van Eps John Van Eps Abraham Van Eps
1.5 County of Schoharie.
Jacob Support of the town of Glenville in said County, aged seventy eight years, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose & say, that he was during the lifetime of the before named declarant Abraham J. Van Eps, well acquainted with him the said Abraham - that he this Deponent was a member of the Company of Militia commanded by said Abraham in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple in the District of Schoharie from the year 1775, or from the very commencement of said revolutionary war - that said Abraham J. Van Eps marched with his said Company to Saratoga in the year 1777, when the Enemy under General Burgoyne was expected to make a descent upon the Northern American Army, then on duty at Saratoga - that this Deponent remained on duty on this occasion under said Abraham J. Van Eps for the term of three months at least, and then returned home but how much longer than said three months, said Abraham J. Van Eps remained, or continued on duty with his said Company, this Deponent cannot say - He remembers however that said Abraham J. Van Eps continued on duty as aforesaid, when he this Deponent left Saratoga as aforesaid, & verily believes that said Abraham J. Van Eps continued on duty on this occasion until the fall of said year 1777, when Burgoyne's Army surrendered, to wit on the 17 th October - He this Deponent further saith, that he was enrolled in said Company of Captain Van Eps, but performed duty pursuant to drafts of the
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orders of his superior officers, in expeditions different from those in which said Abraham served to wit, under other officers. This Deponent is therefore unable to specify all the services of said Abraham - yet knows he was very zealous and faithful in the discharge of his duties as such Captain - that the region of country called the Acplasts in the neighborhood of Schenectada, where he lived, was a very exposed one, which made it necessary for the Whigs to be constantly on the alert. This Deponent served with & under said Abraham in an expedition to Clifton Park to apprehend some Tories there congregated. In this expedition said Abraham served about one week, but this Deponent cannot recollect in what year. And this Deponent further saith, that he saw said Abraham go out on many various occasions in search of parties of the enemy, and in expeditions to Schoharie & other parts of this State, but this Deponent cannot give the particulars of such services.
his Jacob X Lypost mark
Sworn & subscribed this 12 th Day of March 1837, before me & I certify that said Jacob Lypost is a credible witness.
John Van Eps Justice of the peace

The Deposition of Joseph Peck of the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada & State of New York, who testifies & says. That he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That during the war of the Revolution in the year 1777, he was an orderly Sergeant in the Company of militia commanded by Captain Abraham Van Eps in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple in the District of Schenectada. That this Deponent although enrolled as a mem- ber of said Company did military duty in the Company of Captain Jesse Van Slyck in said Regiment during the campaign which eventuated in the Capture of Burgoyne & his army in the year 1777 - and therefore cannot specify the services of said Abra- ham Van Eps during that year, & in the years subsequent this Deponent became attached to the Department of the Quar- ter Master General. This Deponent remem- bers that said Abraham Van Eps was a Captain as aforesaid & served as such in said year 1777, & further says not. Joseph Peck
on the eighth day of September 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned Joseph Peck above

named, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition are true; & certify that said Joseph Puck is a credible witness.
W. W. B. L. Justice of the Peace
The People of the State of New York By the Grace of God free & Independent To all to whom these presents shall come -
Be it Known , that at a Surrogate's Court held in & for our County of Schenectada, the most satisfactory evidence was adduced to prove, that Debora Bonta who resides in Broadalbin, in the County of Montgomery in this State, is the only child living & next of kin to Debora J. Van Eps widow of Abraham J. Van Eps late a Captain in the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Abraham Wemple (in the District of Schenectada, during the war of the revolution) deceased - And that the said Debora J. Van Eps depar- ted this life on the seventh day of March last past.
In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto Affixed. Witness His Honors Surrogate of said County at the City of Schenectada in said County, this Eighth day of September

in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred & thirty seven
G. H. D. B.
I, Jonathan C. Burnham Clerk of said County of Schenectady, do hereby cer- tify that Joshua D. Harman Esq. before whom the preceding deposition of John Van Eps and John C. were sworn was at the time thereof one of the justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature to the certificate annexed to said deposition are genuine. I further certify that John H. Van Eps before whom the preceding deposition of Sarah L. Sport and John D. G. Griffin respectively have been sworn was at the time thereof one of the justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature to the certificates subjoined to said deposition are genuine. And I further certify that Albert A. Vedder before whom the preceding deposition of Joseph Peck respectively have been sworn was at the time thereof one of the justices of the Peace in & for said County duly com- missioned & qualified and that the signature annexed to said deposition last named pur- porting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand & Official seal this 21 st day of October 1837
Jon. C. Burnham Clerk

The Deposition of Harman Peters of the town of Charlton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, aged Seventy five years - who testifies & says, that he is now a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Con- gress passed 9 th June 1832, having been a Soldier during the War of the revolu- tion - This deponent further saith that during said war, he became & was well ac- quainted with Abraham Van Eps, or Abraham J. Van Eps, the same person referred to and described in the accompanying documents as having been a Captain of a Company of Militia in the District of Schenectada in the Regiment commanded by Colo- nel Abraham Wemple. He this de- ponent well remembers that said Abra- ham Van Eps was a Captain as afore- said during said War, and saw him of- ten on duty as such - but this deponent was not so well acquainted with the services of said Abraham as he was with the services of other Captains in said Reg- iment, for the reason that said Abraham belonged to a different beat, to wit, one on the north side of the Mohawk river, while he this deponent belonged to one of the beats on the south side of said river yet this deponent has a perfect recol- lection of having performed several military expeditions in company with said Abraham

viz. This deponent belonged to a detach- ment of militia which was commanded by said Captain Van Eps and marched with & under him to Fort Plain where said Captain Van Eps served at least one term or tour of three weeks, and he this deponent thinks for a longer time, but this deponent cannot swear positively to a longer time. He thinks that was in the fall of the year 1778. This deponent also recollects that he served under & with said Captain Van Eps in an ex- pedition in the fall of the year 1780 for a term of ten days & more at "Hageman's" in the town of Ballston in pursuit of one Drum- mond & other Tories. This deponent also remem- bers that said Captain Van Eps was on duty at the taking of Burgoyne in 1777, but he cannot say how long - and further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 2 nd day of December 1837, before me; and I certify that said Harmon Peters is a credible witness.
Harmon Peters
Albert A. Alder
I, Jonathan C. Burnham Clerk of said County do hereby certify, that Albert A. Alder by before whom the preceding deposition of Harmon Peters purports to have been sworn was at the time thereof, one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signature to the certificate attached to said deposition is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office this 4 th December 1837. J. C. Burnham Clerk

REVY
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 255831
Debora Bonta heir of Debora van Eps Wid of Abraham van Eps Capt New-Var
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:—Vol. 6 , Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]

he People of the State of New York. by the Grace of God, FREE and INDEPENDENT. To Philip Van Vorst Junr. Esq r . Greeting.
WE reposing special Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Con- duct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service. Have Appointed and constituted, and by these Presents DO Appoint and Constitute you the said Philip Van Vorst Junr. Second Lieutenant Captain Abraham Van Eps's Company in the County of Albany, in the Regiment whereof Abraham Wemple Esquire is Colonel. YOU are therefore, to take the said Company into your charge and care as Second Lieutenant thereof. and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Second Lieutenant and you are also to Observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from time to time, receive from our General and Commander in chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer. Accor- ding to the Rules and discipline of War in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you, and for so doing this shall be Your Commission, for and during our good pleasure, to be Signified by our Council of appointment. In Testimony whereof, we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto Affixed. Witness our Trusty and well beloved George Clinton Esquire our Governor of our State of New York, General and Commander in chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Poughkeepsie the twentieth day of June in the Second year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight.
Passed the Secretarys Office Aug t 1 st 1778
By His Excellency's Command.
A. Van Rensselaer Secretary.
G. Clinton

Van Vorst, Philip No claim
Taken from the claim of Abraham Van Eps.
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