Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,170, Nicholas P Van Vranken, New York

Dear William, Nicholas V.
5. 17. 170
Carded
CONTENTS

New York 28.5.54
Nicholas P. Van Vaanken Schenectady in the State of New York who was a 2 d Lieut t in the Company commanded by Captain Fisher of the Reg t commanded by Col Van Schaick in the N. York Militia line for 9 mo. 19 days 2 d Lieut t
Enrolled on the Roll of New York at the rate of 128 Dollars 36 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of April 1834 and sent to Hon J. Coamer H. Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 of 383.08 Pension allowance ending Sept r 4 '34 64.16
$449.26
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Sam l H. Page Clerk Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 88
See letter to 28 April 34
J Fleming

20 Nich. P. V. Vian- Res applicant for a Deafion -
1980
9.19 am 1980
At St. Catharine of West. Yates Schenectady NY 1980 Resident Resident of West. Yates
Stephen A. Dazgett Agent. Schenectady NY

State of New-York County of Schenectady } ss
On this last 16 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County now sitting, Nicho- las P. V. Vranken a resident of the town — of Wickayuna in said County & State, aged Eighty-three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
He was born in the town — of Wickayuna in the County of Schenectady — in the State (then Colony) of N. York in the month of July — day of in the year 1749. He has no record of his age except that contained in the Register of Baptisms in proportion of the Ref. Prot. Dutch Church of Schenec- tady — When he was called into the service of the United States in the army, of the revolution he was living in said town of Wickayuna — and since the revolutionary war he has lived in said town of Wickayuna —
He now lives in the said town of Wickayuna in the County aforesaid
He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated —
In the summer of the year 1776, he received the appointment of Second Lieuten- ant in the Company of militia commanded by Captain Vanning Fisher in the Regi- ment whereof James or Jacobus Van Schoon- hoven was Colonel. The name of the first Lieutenant of his company was John Van Vranken & Mause Van Vranken Ensign

and he served as such Lieutenant until the end of said war.
His first expedition was to Jessup's Patent with a detachment of about 300 men as scouts. His next expedition was to Fort Edward where he remained in camp for 3 or 4 weeks.
In the summer of the year 1777, he marched to Fort Edward, remained there on duty for some time - thence to Snookskill where he engaged in an encounter with the British troops, he also served at Stillwater & the other posts in that vicinity during Burgoyne's incursion in that quarter. It is impossible for him to specify the different periods of service in which he engaged during said war. The principal expeditions in which he served, were as follows, as near as he can recollect. To Sacondaga as a Scout - at Owlkill, now Mechanicsville under Captain Steenbergh
At the upper fort in Schoharie for the term of fourteen days - to Palmertown for fourteen days - at Ballston when that place was destroyed by the enemy in the year 1780.
at Stone Arabia fort for the term of three weeks - at Albany - at Lake Otsego - to Boston & guarding the Cannon that was conveyed to that place - for the term of fifty days.
He served as a member of a Court Martial for the term of fourteen days at Albany, & for the like term of fourteen days at Niskayuna aforesaid - When not out on distant expeditions, he performed duty

400 a guard at Fisher's ferry, Fort's ferry & other posts & places along the Mohawk river, threatened with incursions from the enemy.
THE FOLLOWING are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew, or who were with the troops where he served, and such continental and militia regiments or companies with which he served, or as he can recollect, viz :
General Gates, General Arnold, Colonel Van Dyck, Colonel Van Schaick, General Schuyler, General Ten Broeck, General Grancevoort & Colonel Gordon
He never received any written discharge from the service. His commission was dated sometime in the summer of the year 1778 & signed by Governor Geo: Clinton, which commission is lost
He has no other documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, except those whose depositions are herunto annexed.
The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit, the Rev d John H. Van Wagener & Joseph C. Ernst. The whole term of his service during said war is not up than one year.
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.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first aforesaid
John S. Schuyler
Clerk.
Nicholas P. Van Vranken
On the day & year first aforesaid personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges aforesaid now in session, Nicholas P. Van Vranken of the Town of Watervliet in the County of Albany, who being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war & is now well acquainted with Nicholas P. Van Vranken who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration - that this Deponent knows that said Nicholas was a Lieutenant as set forth in said Declaration from the year 1779 (when this Deponent was enrolled in said Company) until the end of the war and further that they were in service together at Fort Miller & Edward & other places & in mounting guard in the company of said Nicholas P. Van Vranken at the frontier posts along the Mohawk

sworn Sworn to forward in open Court John S. Vrooman Clerk
Nich. Fort
I the undersigned do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Nicholas Fort, who appears to have sworn & subscribed to the preceding affidavit. that I have been acquainted with him for more than thirty years. During which period he has always sustained the reputation of a man of integrity & credibility, and I believe him to be such, and that his statements were entitled to full credence & belief. Schenectady October 1: 1833.
Thomas M c Reynolds of the City of Schenectady
I Concur in the opinion of Harmans Peck as above expressed, relative to the credibility & good character of the said late Nicholas Fort deceased - Witness my hand this 1 st October 1833
L D Boyd, Judge Sch y Co ty I, John S. Vrooman Clerk of said County of Schenectady do hereby certify that Harmans Peck & David Boyd Esquires who have signed the above certificate of credibility were at the time of signing the same, the first, Recorder & the last, First Judge of the County Courts in & for said County, & that their signatures are genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office this 2 October 1833.
John S. Vrooman Clerk

Clerk
This Certifies, that as appears from the Register of Baptism belonging to the PROTESTANT REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH in the City of Schenectady, Nicolaas, son of Pieter Van Vranken and Neeltje Groot ————— his wife, was baptized on the 13 th day of August in the year, 1749.
Jacob Van Vachten
CERTIFIED,
V. D. M.
Schenectady, July 28. 1832.

WE John H Van Wagenen residing in the Town of Mayville in the county of Schenectady aforesaid, and Derick C. Groot residing in the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nicholas P. Van Wagenen who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty three 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.
Subscribed and sworn the { day and year aforesaid { John S. Boorman
Clerk.
John H Van Wagenen Derick C Groot
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 John H. Van Wagenen who signed the above certificate is a clergyman resident in said town of Mayville , & that Derick C. Groot who also signed the same, is a resident in the same place & are both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, John S. Boorman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Schenectady do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nicholas P. Van Wagenen for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twelfth — day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two .
John S. Boorman Clerk.

7019860
Nicholas P. Van Bracken Schenectady Co. N. York
320
c. Specification
Nov 13 th '33 Dec 28 - '33
Admitted
Resigned and discharged
Admitted
2 nd  Admitted 9 mo & 19 days
Am J. Crum Home Bds N.Y.
Stephen J. Saggott
agent
Seiler & Schatz
Schenectady N. York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
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 Nicholas P Van Vranken Schenectady Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 2 nd Lieut Capt Dick Gen Gates Chaut age 23 Nicholas P. Van Vranken   1777 2108 1 st Lieut 1 st Lieut Van Vranken Gen Gates Patent Schenectady 60 from 1779 to the end of the war   1780 14 1 st Lieut Capt Steyn Col Van Brunt Staten Island N.Y. Deed   14 Col Van Brunt Staten Island   21 Staten Island   1 20 Staten Island   14 Staten Island   14 Staten Island   25 Staten Island   2 24 Staten Island   2 24 Staten Island   1 25 Staten Island   17 Staten Island   21 Staten Island   28 Staten Island  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Service as Commissioner not embraced by the act

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. I 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 day 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 (1) 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 he 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 enquiry 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, deposeth 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 _____ For _____ 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 three or four 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 time, 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 affix 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 [j] 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.
+ c/o claim for service not specified in the manner indicated above under note e can be allowed

17. 170 INVALID.
No. 17,175
Nicholas P Van Branka
2 nd Lieut. Res. War.
Act: June 7 th 82
Box:—Vol. 1 , Page 448
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York No. 114 Nicholas P. Van Vranken of Schenectady Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fisher of the Reg't commanded by Col Van Schaick the New York Militia line for 9 mo. 19 days Private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 32 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of April 1834 and sent to Hon. J. Cramer
Bears to the 4th of March 1834 $96.30 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 4 '34 16.05
$112.35
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Samuel H. Page Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 88

Payments to be made at New York by Pres t Mechanic's Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
New York Col d Smith
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 4 Page 88 by Sam l H. Page Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Nicholas P. Van Vranken of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Thirty two dollars and ten cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
L. H. Chap. Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Old revolutionary claim
Hon. J. D. Sleeper H.R.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

D. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I send enclosed the required relinquishment in the matter of the application of Nicholas P. Van Vranken for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832.
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt
Giles P. H. H.
Schenectady April 12 th 1834

on wings led
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
J. S. D. Griffith

Dear Sir,
Schenectady Jan. 16. 1834.
I have procured another deposition from Old Mr. Van Franken and his papers are again respectfully submitted to your Honorable Department and I hope they may be deemed sufficient.
I am Respectfully your Obedt Servt
Stephen A. Daggett
To Thos. L. Lusk
To the Hon. J. P. Edwards.

N. P. V. Vranker
Hm. Hoameo

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss
I, Nicholas P. Van Branten of the town of Niskayuna in said County, being Duly sworn, do depose & say, that I am the identical person named as an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, named in sundry documents now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions in the war Department of the United States of America. And whereas it appears that only nine months and nineteen days of my services as a Lieu- tenant in the war of the Revolution, have been according to the rules of said Department sufficiently substantiated. Now therefore I hereby relinquish all claim for a pension under said act except for said nine months and nineteen days services, and claim a pension only as such Lieutenant for said nine months and nineteen days services - Subscribed & sworn this 12 th day of April 1834. Nicholas P. Van Branten before me Stephen D. Daggett Commissioner of Deeds &c.

County of Schenectady And State of New York
I John S. Vrooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady aforesaid do hereby Certify that Stephen H. Daggett whose name is subscri- bed to the within deposition of Nicholas P. Van Frank- was at the time the same purports to have been taken & sworn to a Commissioner of said in and for said County and authorised to take affidavits, to be read in all Courts of this State and that the signature of the said Stephen H. Daggett to the within affidavit is the genuine signature of the said Commissioner
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 12 th day of April 1834.
John S. Vrooman Clerk

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schenectady, Nicholas P. Van Trancken of said County, who being duly sworn saith, that he is the applicant for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, in the annexed Papers named, 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.
On the 22 d day of June 1776, this Deponent received the appointment of Second Lieutenant in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven as set forth in the Declaration of this Deponent herunto annexed, and as will also appear from the Certificate of the Hon Secretary of State of the State of New York also herunto annexed.
In this expedition to Ipswich's Patent as set forth in said declaration he served in the garrison & field for a term exceeding twenty-five days in the grade of Second Lieutenant as aforesaid.
Previous thereto in Montgomery's expedition to Quebec this Deponent served (being a Private in said Regiment of Jacobus Van Schoonhoven) for the term of fifteen days at least. In this last named expedition he volunteered his services.
In the year 1776 this Deponent performed military duty in the garrison at Fort Edward.

for a term not less than two months in the grade of Second Lieutenant as aforesaid & continued to serve as such Lieutenant on all alarms & in Scouting Parties until the end of the revolutionary war.
In the summer of the year 1777, which was during the Campaign which  that eventuated in the Capture of Burgoyne, this Deponent served in the garrison & in the field at Fort Edward, Snook's Stillwater & the other posts occupied by the American army for a term in the whole exceeding two months .
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This Deponent served as a private at Saratoga for a term of one month he thinks in 1776, and also at Owlkill under one Captain
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Steinburg for two weeks as a private.
At the upper Schoharie fort for the term of fourteen days in 1778 or 1779 - at Palmertown for fourteen days - at Ballston in the year 1780 for three days or more .
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At Fort Paris three weeks - at Albany four weeks - to Lake Otsego two weeks & with a detachment of men guarding the Cannon conveyed to Boston, he thinks in the year 1778 for the term of forty-five days at least.
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As a member of a court martial he has served in the town of Halfmoon fourteen days - fourteen days at Niskayuna, & fourteen days in Albany.
When not called out on distant expeditions, this Deponent performed duty at Fort's ferry & Fisher's ferry, and at other posts & places along the Mohawk river for a term in the whole exceeding four months in which period of service aforesaid, of fourteen months and an half as Lieutenant, & of two months as a private.
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Subscribed & sworn to this 1 st day of June

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months as a private, this Deponent claims a pension -
Subscribed & Sworn this his 18 th July 1833 before me
J. D. Harman Justice of the Peace
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State of New York County of Schenectady Clerk's office — ss
Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Joshua D. Harman as before (whom the preceding deposition of Nicholas P. Van Warten purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, that I well acquainted with his handwriting, & truly believe the signature to the same purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said County this sixth day of September 1833
John S. Voorman Clerk

County of Schenectady ss
Dierk Van Vranken of the town of Niskayuna in said County aged Eighty three years being duly sworn with that he is intimately acquainted with Nicholas P. Van Vranken who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding supplemental affidavit - that he this Deponent was a member of the Company of said Captain Fisher in which said Nicholas was Lieutenant - and this Deponent has personal Knowledge of the services of said Nicholas as such Lieutenant during the revolutionary war & knows that he was a member of a Court Martial as set forth in said affidavit at Halfmoon aforesaid - that he served as such Lieutenant at Fort Edward in the year 1777 not less than one month - at the same fort & at Lake George sometime in the year 1776 for more than two months, at Halfmoon aforesaid & at different posts & places along the Mohawk river not less than three months - this Deponent is moreover certified that said Nicholas served as such Lieutenant on very many other occasions during said war but as he was not present with him in all the expedi- tions in which he engaged he cannot testify more fully than he does in this affidavit respecting his terms of service
Subscribed & sworn this 23 rd day of September 1833, before me and I hereby certify said Dierk to be a man of credibility -
his Dierk V. Vranken mark
J. D. Harman Justice of the peace

I John S. Vrooman Clerk of said County of Schenectady, do hereby certify that Joshua D. Har- man in before whom the preceding deposition of Erick Van Winkle purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said coun- ty & that his signature thereto is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office, this 22 nd day of October 1833.
John S. Vrooman Clerk

State of New-York, Secretary's Office,
Albany, Oct. 12, 1832.
It appears It appears from the records of the council of appointment in this office, that Nicholas P. Van Brinker, was appointed a 2 d Lieut. in Jacobus Van- Schoonhoven's regt. of Artillery, then in the county of Albany, on the 22 d of June, 1775.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of this office,
N. L. Hagg, Sec'y.

State of New York County of Schenectady to wit
Nicholas P. Van Franker
The person named in the foregoing declaration and an applicant for a pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. being duly sworn doth depose and say and on his corporal oath doth make the following supplemental affidavit. —
25 d. And this deponent says that in his tour of duty To Jessup's Patent he served as second Lieutenant for twenty five days. deponent commanded the company —
15 d. And that he served on his duty at the time he was marched to Fort Edward fifteen days. in Dec r 1775. as a private.
2 mo. And that from August until the last of October he did duty in the year 1776. as second Lieutenant for two months. Capt Fisher commanded the company.
1 mo. And deponent further says that in the year 1776. The month he can not recollect he served one month as second Lieutenant that he was marched to Sacandaga and in this expedition he captured two prisoners. Deponent is confident it was in the fall of the year. deponent had the command of the company —
2 weeks And this deponent further says that in the year 1777 in July August as deponent believes he went on an expedition to Owlens Hill or Owls Creek a small creek between Saratoga and Stillwater in which expedition he served two weeks as second Lieutenant Captain Steenburgh had the command of the company —
2 mo. And this deponent further says that in the year 1777. he commenced duty as a second Lieutenant in the month of August that he served for the term of two months until the last of October 1777. Captain Manning Fisher had the command of the company and Col. Van Schravene had the command of the Regiment And this deponent further says that subsequently in the first of November 1777. he this deponent went

6 mo from Niskayuna to Albany in the grade of second Lieutenant and continued to serve there for the term of one month to wit until the first of December of the last mentioned year. — deponent commanded the company Colonel Van Schoonoven commanded the Regiment
And this deponent further says that in the year 1778. that during the summer of that year this deponent was employed for four months this deponent did duty in guarding the bridges across the river at Fishkill and Forts. — 4 mo Ferris. as stated in his Depositions heretofore by him made as second Lieutenant. —
And this deponent further says that in the year 1779. in May as deponent believes he this deponent went on an expedition from Niskayuna to Schoharie at the Upper fort and that he did duty faithfully there this time for fourteen days under Major Taylor and this deponent as second Lieutenant had the command of the company. Likewise at Ballston for 3 days as 2 d Lieutenant. — 14 da. 3 days
And this deponent further says that in the year 1779. in the fall of the year he this deponent marched as commandant of the company to which he belonged in the grade of second Lieutenant from Niskayuna aforesaid to Stone Arabia or Fort Paris where deponent did duty as a soldier for the term of three weeks when he returned home. Van Schoonoven commanded the Regiment. — Likewise for 14 days as second Lieutenant at Lake Otsego in the summer Spring of the year of 1779. — 21 days
That he served as second Lieutenant when marched or went to Boston as set forth in his supplemental affidavit in this behalf for 45 days. — and further this deponent says that he has broke his right arm or he could write his name well enough. — 45 days. Sworn and subscribed

before me this 16 th day of January 1834
Nicholas P. Van Franken mark
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Nicholas Van Franken Justice of the peace
Sworn before me Justice
of the peace
County of Schenectady ss. I John S. Vrooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady hereby certify that Nicholas Van Franken the person before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn & was at the time the same purports to have been sworn to a Justice of the peace of the Town of Niskayuna in the County of Schenectady.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this of said Court this 16 th day of January 1834.
John S. Vrooman Clerk

County of Schenectady to wit: We Claus J. Van Franken and Senick Van Franken of the Town of Niskayuna in said County being respectively sworn doth each on his corporal oath depose and say that he is well acquainted with Nicholas P. Van Franken the above named applicant for a pension and that the deponents knew him during the war of the Revolution and that said said Nicholas P. Van Franken was a Lieutenant in the Militia of the State of New York in the Company whereof Nanning Fisher was captain and John Van Franken was the oldest Lieutenant and Mans Van Franken was an ensign and Col. Van Sourven was Col of the Regiment And I the said Claus J. Van Franken further swear that the said Nicholas P. Van Franken served in actual duty as a soldier and Lieu- tenant in said Company to my knowledge one month during said war and marched to Palm 1 st - ertown & served faithfully one month. and at another time was out one month on like duty as an Lieutenant and marched to Ballston and took two Prisoners one was brother of Joe Betti, as deponent believes who escaped from him. and at another time he was out on like duty 1 mp for one month and served as a Lieuten- ant and was marched to Albany that he did duty faithfully in said war this deponent 1 mp knows for three months. as a Lieutenant and we the said Deponents do each swear that the said Nicholas P. Van Franken was a good officer and a faithful soldier and a true whig and that he is a man of truth and veracity and further we say not.
Sworn before me this 3 rd day of Dec 1833.
Claus J. Van Franken Senick Van Franken
J. A. Harman - Justice of the Peace

Joshua D. Harman the Justice before whom the foregoing deposition of Claus J. and Derick Van Rancken was sworn to do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with each of the said deponents and that their statement is en- titled to credit that they are men of truth and veracity and good moral character Given under my hand this 3 rd day of December A. D. 1833. —
J. D. Harman
Justice of the peace

City and County of C Schenectady to wit
Nicholas J. Van Braren the person named in the forgoing declaration and an applicant for a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. being duly sworn doth on his corporal oath make the following supplemental affidavit. And this deponent says that in the year 1776 as deponent believes he was marched to Jessup's Patent in the grade of second Lieu- tenant and before he received a commission this or 25 th - vice continued twenty five days and was in the month of August. And deponent further says that served as a private in the expedition of Montgomery deponent was marched as he thinks in the month of December 1775. from Niskayuna to Fort Edward in Captain Fisher's Company in the Regiment of Jacobus Van Schoonover the term of service was fifteen 15 th days
And this deponent further says that in the year 1776. In the latter part of the month of August he entered the service again in said was as stated in his said declaration and was marched to Fort Edward from Niskayuna that he continued to do duty as a Lieu- tenant in the said Company whereof the said Nanning Fisher was Captain at this time for two months and served faithfully either in the field or in the Garrison at said Fort until 2 mo. the latter part of the month of October when he returned home again.
And deponent further says that in the year 1776 the month he can not recollect he went to Ballston and thence to Saratoga and captured two Prisoners one was Bettis and 1 mo. the other's name was Phillip Sharp. he was out this time for one month as a private it was a Brother to Joe Bettis. In the year 1777 he 2 weeks served at Oriskene Kill for the term of two weeks And this deponent further says that in the year or able year of 1777. he was engaged in Military duty for the term of two months he went to Palmettown Stillwater &c. he left Niskayuna the place of his residence in the month of

2. August and continued to do duty in the said Company in the grade of Lieutenant for the term of two months. until the last of October 1777. And further this deponent says that afterwards to wit in the month of November he went to Albany and was stationed there to wit from the first of November 1777. until the first of December 1777. when he was discharged honorably. — And this deponent further says that he can not more particularly specify the short periods of service than he has done in his supplemental deposition in that behalf and this deponent further says that in relation to the four months duty near Fishers. and Forts Ferris. this deponent did duty for the said term of four months on Centre as a guard to the place with a portion of his men in the year 1778. during the summer of that year. and this deponent further says that in consequence of the great lapse of time since the performance said services it is utterly impossible for him more particularly to detail the services and the places and minutiae of his military achievements that owing to the natural decay of his faculties he can not narrate in more specific language than he has done the nature of his services in the Militia and War of the Revolution. and hopes that the foregoing statement may be satisfactory to the Honorable officers of the War Department.
Subscribed & sworn before me on the 4th day of Dec 1833 Nicholas his P. Van Vranken mark A. HARMAN Justice of the peace

County of Schenectady } State of New York } }
I John S. Brooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady do hereby certify that John DeHarman before whom the foregoing deposition of Claus J. Van Rancken and Derick Van Rancken was taken and the supplemental affidavit of Nicholas P. Van Rancken was also taken was at the time the same purport to have been taken a Justice of the Peace in and for the City and County of Schenectady
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this sixth day of Decem- ber in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
John S. Brooman Clerk

(Former widow.)
L. A.