Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18192, Christopher Van Deuzer, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Duzer, Christopher No. 18192. or Van Duzer or Van Dusen
CONTENTS
Juliana

Letter to Hon. N. Jones 24 March 1840 same July 10. 1840. to Hon. J. G. Clinton Aug. 23. '42
New York 3255
Juliana Van Duzer widow of Christopher Van Duzer who died on the 22 d September 1812 of Orange Co, in the State of N. York who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. H. C. Cuyler in the N. Y. line for 6 months. Van Duzer  Van Dusen
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1840 and sent to Hon. Nathl. Jones, N. Y.
  Arrears to the 4 th of March 1840  1080.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept. "  60.00     $1140.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 215

Cohz X Juliana Bendiger 3454 Walter Bure affidavit
X 3454
Mamma 21 Jan 1772 Husband 22 Sept. 1812
Col McLaughry N.Y. Admiral Captain Brewster
Am Nathl Jones W.R.

State of New York Orange County ss
On the thirtieth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the subscriber James G. Clinton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, Juliana Vanderveer a Resident of the Village of Newburgh, in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty six 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 th 1836. That she is the is the widow of Christopher Vanderveer , otherwise called Christian Vanderveer , who was the Captain of a Company of Militia, which belonged to the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Woodhull of the County aforesaid. At the Commencement of the Revolutionary War, the said Christian Vanderveer lived in the town of Cornwall in said County of Orange, and was then Lieutenant of a Company of which one Peter was Captain. As soon as the war had commenced the said Peter resigned his Commission, and the said Christian Vanderveer was appointed Captain in his place. William Rowe was first Lieutenant of said Company, Obediah Smith Second Lieutenant, and Gilbert Weeks Ensign. The said Company of Captain Vanderveer was a Company of Militia, and was divided into detachments, which stood guard alternately on the frontiers. In the times of General Alarm the whole Company turned out, and remained at the Point threatened, until the danger had subsided, as deponent has been informed and believes. Owing to the location of said Company being immediately adjoining the Southern frontier and contiguous to the

defiles through the Highlands, some part of said Com 2 pany was almost always in service. Deponent's memory has been greatly impaired, and much shattered by sickness, and she cannot therefore state with precision, the different hours of service performed by the said Christian Vanderveer in the Revolutionary War, nor the precise duration thereof, but sure I am according to the best of my recollection, that the said Christian served at Harvstraw, Nansepoos, and in the Jerseys, in all two months and an half, at Fort Montgomery at different times as much as eight weeks, at Minnink on the Indian frontier four weeks, at New Windsor Butte Hill and Violets Point eight weeks, and at Fishkill Creek weeks, besides various other short periods of service that deponent cannot now precisely recollect; But sure I am that the said Christian Vanderveer was in the service a considerable portion of his time and that the whole amount of his services in standing guard working at fortifications and attending to alarms was at least ten months  two years inclusive of the time spent in reconnoitring the country, scouring the mountains, and driving the Tories from their lurking places. The said Captain Vanderveer was appointed to the command of said Company at the beginning of said War, and continued to serve as Captain thereof until its termination. Deponent has no documentary evidence relative to said service in her possession, except the Commission of the said Obediah Smith now deceased annexed herunto. Deponent does not know any person living who served in said Company of said Captain Christian Vanderveer in

1772 ept Henry Vandewyer - and Michael Smith whose affidavits are annexed. Deponent also saith that she was married to the said Christian Vandewyer on the twenty first day of January In the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy two By the Reverend Nathan Kerr deceased at that time the officiating Clergyman in the Parish of Goshen, County and State aforesaid. That the said Captain Vandewyer died on the twenty second day of Sep- tember, in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and twelve and that she remains his widow as will more fully appear on reference to the proof herunto annexed, and has remain- ed a widow ever since the death of the said Christian Vandewyer, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed. And deponent also saith that by reason of bodily infirmity she is wholly unable to attend Court. That she has been confined to her room upwards of six months, and is still confined to the same by sickness and bodily in- firmity, and from her advanced age has no expectation of recovering her former health and strength. Deponent also saith that she has not in her posses- sion, nor does she know what has be- come of the Commission of the said Chris- tian Vandewyer - but that the Commis- sion of Obediah Smith the second lieuten- ant of said Company of Christian Van- dewyer, and the affidavit of William Smith son of the said Obediah is herunto annexed

ed, to which Commission and affidavit De 4 ponent begs leave to refer —
Sworn to and subscribed this 30 th day of April 1838 before me
Juliana her  X Vanderveer mark
The word "Weeks" on the first page wrote on an erasure and also the syllable "en" in the word "signify" in mediately following before signing also the words "ten months" on the second page erased and the words "two years" interlined directly above said erasure —
W. G. Clinton a Judge of Orange County Common Pleas I certify that Juliana Van Derveer above named is unable from sickness, bodily infirmity and old age to attend a Court of record. Dated April 30. 1838.
W. G. Clinton a Judge of Orange County Common Pleas.
Juliana Vanderveer 2 affidavit

State of New York Orange County }p
Personally appeared Henry the subscriber Henry Vandeuze a credible witness and having been duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is seventy nine years of age and a pensioner under the law of June 7 th 1832 Deponent served in the Revo- lutionary war as a private in a company of Mili- tia of which Christian Vandeuze was Captain one Bower was first Lieutenant, Smith second Lieutenant and Gilbert Weeks Ensign. Roger Burton deceased Winston Wood John Wood deceased and Stephen Wood deceased Michael Smith and John Banfield deceased Pensioners under the law of Congress of June 7 th 1832 and Henry Bartley deceased whose widow Nancy Bartley is a Pensioner un- der the law of July 4 th 1836 as deponent has been inform- ed and believes served with deponent as private in said company - From conversation with others who served in the Revolutionary war and from my own reflection since filing my declaration for a pension I am fully satisfied that I omitted in said declaration to state a considerable part of my own service in said war and that of the said company to which I belonged - The said company turned out bodily on all alarms, at other times they served in detachments alternately one of which was in service in nearly all the time and until relieved by another detachment of said company Deponent well recollects that Roger Burton above named whose affidavit is on file at the Pension office at Wash- ington City as deponent has been informed belong- ed to the detachment of said company commonly commanded when on guard or fatigue by the said Captain Christian Vandeuze and that the said Henry Bartley and Michael Smith after they joined said company belonged to and served in the detachment to which Deponent belonged. Deponent

Found said Company in the year 1776 Previous thereto there had been repeated alarms on the Southern fron- tier of the County aforesaid the times and duration of which respectively Deponent cannot now precisely recollect, but Deponent has heard and believes that the said Captain Vanderwyer entered the service with the said Company of Militia at the commencement of the Revolutionary war (and before Deponent en- tered the said Company) his Lieutenant under Captain Peters who soon afterwards resigned before I joined the said Company as aforesaid, and the said Christian Vanderwyer was appoin- ted Captain of said Company in his place, and continued to serve on all general alarms with his whole Company and with his detachment of said Company whenever it was his turn so to do or he was ordered into the service as aforesaid De- ponent well recollects that in the same fall after the British had taken New York the detachment of said Company commanded by the said Cap- tain Vanderwyer stood guard at Haverstraw Neck Esopus and Poughkeepsie between three and four months according to the best of Deponent's recol- lection and belief - Deponent well remembers that it was an unusually long tour of service Depon- ent was in service at Poughkeepsie, Esopus and Haverstraw at the same time with the detachment of said Company to which he belonged one month Deponent served at Forts Clinton and Montgomery at different times with a detachment of said Company and was there at every alarm before they were taken by the British and served there in all under Lieuten- ant Smith & Captain Smith two months according

ing to the best of Deponent's recollection and belief Deponent has no doubt but that the said Cap- tain Christian Vanderveer served at said fort quite as long if not longer than deponent as it was then the practice to casualize the service of the Militia as much as possible - Deponent had been ordered to Kingswood furnace with his team for iron for the Chemung de fence then building across the Hudson River from Drolls Point to Poughkeepsie Island and did not return until after the bat- tle of Fort Montgomery - Immediately after that battle which took place on the sixth day of October 1777 the whole of our Company was ordered to Cornwall under the command of Captain Vanderveer to watch the British fleet & prevent them from landing We remained at Cornwall until the Enemy had evacu- ated fort Montgomery one month in all In the Spring of the year 1778 I was drafted with a double team of men to work on the fortifications at West Point and worked there one week with said team and was afterwards ordered with a detachment of said Company to work on the fortifications at that place and worked there at this time about one fortnight. Depo- nent has no doubt that the said Christian Vanderveer and his said detachment of said Com- pany performed duty at that place equivalent to the service of deponent forward Deponent has heard and believes that the said Christian Vanderveer and his said detachment served at West Point on furlough in the Spring of the year 1778 three weeks and deponent believes it to be true and also that said de- tachment served at West Point one week under the command of said Captain Christian

1- Vanderveer immediately after Arnold deserted him in the month of September 1780 — Deponent served at Fishkill in the fall of the year 1778 or 1779 one month under the immediate com- mand of the said Captain Vanderveer The Mili- tia were concentrated at Fishkill for the pur- pose of attacking the Enemy in New York in concert with the French fleet which not having arrived as expected the expedition was abandoned — Deponent has no doubt but that the said Christian Vanderveer served on the Indian frontier with his detachment as the Militia were obliged to guard that frontier by detachments & some- times to turn out en Mass — Deponent has been informed and verily believes that the service of the said Captain Vanderveer was often and longer in continuation than he now recollects — but such is the length of time which has since elapsed that Deponent cannot now be more particular —
Sworn to and Subscribed this 22 d day of March 1838 before me { Henry Van Dyke John R. Caldwell Comr. of deeds
60/22 Inverness 22 March 1838

State of New York & Orange County. §
Personally appeared before the sub- scriber Michael Smith of the Town of Cornwall County and State aforesaid a Credible Witness who having been by me duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is a pensioner under the law of June 7th 1832 In the year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Deponent moved to New Burg Windsor in the County a- foresaid and joined the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Christian Vanduyne of which company one Horse was first Lieutenant Smith Second Lieutenant Gilbert Weeks was Ensign and Stephen Pet orderly Sergeant Henry Vanduyne was affidavit is annexed Roger Barton deceased and Henry Bartley deceased were privates in said Com- pany said Company was divided into detachments one of which was almost always in service on the western  southern or frontier frontier, except in cases of alarms when the whole Company turned out, Deponent served in the detachment with Henry Vanduyne the said Roger Barton served in the detachment under the immediate Command of the said Captain Vanduyne according to Deponents recollection and belief, Deponent recollects that the said Captain Vanduyne was repeatedly in the service and had no doubt that he served whenever his duty required, Deponent will recollect of his being in service on the frontier  frontiers and also at Fishkill. In the latter place he served one month according to Deponents rec- ollection and belief in the year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy nine. Deponent also
1779 1-

with that the applicant Juliana Vanderveer was the wife of the said Christian Vanderveer when deponent first joined said company, and had children by him, she was the sister wife of Colonel Austin who was killed by the Indians at the battle of Luchawasee, and has never been married since the death of the said Christian Vanderveer to the knowledge of this deponent. And Deponent also with that the said Christian Vanderveer died upwards of ten years ago according to deponent's recollection & belief —
Michael Smith
Sworn to & subscribed this 22 nd day of March 1838 before me
Note the word "Sister" erased the words "and company" interlined the words "Southern and Western" interlined and the word "on the Indian frontier" and also "erased on the first page before signing also the word sister on the second page interlined —
John R. Caldwell Comr. of Middlesex
before Juliana Smith

O Smiths Commission. re Smith W Smiths Affidavit.

State of New York } Orange County }
Personally appeared before me the under named Justice of the Peace - Wm Smith
a Credible Witness of the Town of Cornwall in the County of Orange. Who being duly sworn according to Law Doth depose and say. that he is the son of Obadiah Smith Deceased mentioned in annex Commission that the said Obadiah Smith was Second Lieutenant in the Company of foot commanded by Captain Christopher (otherwise called by the Dutch Christian Vanduzer) named in the annex Commission deponent well remembers Captain Christopher Vanduzer and that he was the same Captain Vanduzer named in said Commission and also that he was the husband of the said Juliana Vanduzer Now the Widow of the said Christian (so called by the Dutch in and about the Neighborhood) - The present applicant for a Pension deponent further saith he was born and bro't up in the Town of Cornwall in said County and well and is still well acquainted with the whole Vanduzer family - deponent further states that to the best of his memory and belief that Captain Vanduzer's Company was divided into two detachments and that (his) the deponent's father Obadiah Smith commanded the one and Captain Vanduzer the other and that one or the other was generally on service and in times of alarm sometimes both as the was located in the frontier and adjoining the highlands on the South and near the Hudson River Deponent can not say what proportion of time Captain Vanduzer was in the service but believe it to be considerable from the fact that his father was was much called from home and on service in the Revolutionary War in Captain Christian Vanduzer's Company
William Smith
Sworn and subscribed this
9 day of April 1838
before me
Wm H Townsend one of the Justice. peace

J. R. Vandusen
Master Cassie Goshen
Conneaut NY
New Mirror
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Goshen Apr. 18 th 1838
Dear Sir
Yours of yesterday came to hand by mail - I this morning called upon the Rev d Mr Johnson as requested, who informs me that he has no knowledge of any Records of marriages belonging to the church previous to 1776 - This of course is subsequent to the marriage of Grandmother as inquired after any other mode of proving it which may be desired in this neighbourhood if practicable shall receive any services at my hands which you may command
Yours truly
J. R. Van Dusen

James Edmonston Affidavit

State of New York Orange County 3p
Personally appeared before the subscriber James Edmiston a Credible Witness who having been by me duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is a ju- rior under the law of Congress of June 7 th 1832. That Deponent was well acquai- nted with Captain Christian Vanderveer named in the annexed affidavits in the Revolutionary War. The said Christian Vanderveer commanded a Company of Militia throughout that war which belonged to the Regiment of Colonel Woodhull. The Company of Captain Christian Vanderveer was a Jemett Company, and some part or the whole of it almost always in service in standing guard near or nea- ring the Enemy, or scouring the Moun- tains - Deponent was also acquainted with Juliana Vanderveer the applicant for a Pension named in the annexed affidavits. She was married to the said Christian, before the commencement of the Revolutionary War - The said Christian Vanderveer died upwards of twenty years ago leaving the said Juliana his widow, & the said Juliana

still remains the widow of the said Christian Vanduyne, as Deponent has been informed and believes to be true
James Edmeston
Sworn to and subscribed
this 14th day of April 1838
before me Wm H Townsend
Justices of the Peace
Note the first syllable of the word "service" interlined above the 16th line
From the top Wm H Townsend Justice

Juliana Eversden
Butcher Goose

State of New York Orange County } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber Betsey Cooper a Credible Witness and having been duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that she is aged fifty six years - That she is well acquainted with Johanna Van derwerker named in the an- nexed affidavits Deponent was Present at the Marriage of the said Johanna Van derwerker with Christian Van derwerker also nam- ed in the annexed affidavits De- ponent cannot recollect the time precisely but thinks from the age of Isaac Van derwerker Esq. Son of the said Johanna it must have been some time before the Commence- ment of the Revolutionary war The said Johanna was married a- bout fifteen months before this de- ponent was married. The said Johanna was Present at the present Wedding - and had with her the said Isaac Van derwerker then

an Infant about three months old and is now upwards of sixty five years of age as deponent has been in- formed and believes to be true
Sworn to and subscribed
in Mark & Betsey Cooper
This 16th day of April 1830
before me Wm H Johnson
Justice of the Peace
The words "said Grace" on the 2nd page Interlined before signing. Wm H Johnson
THE WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and sealed the same this 16th day of April 1830 WILLIAM H. JOHNSON Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. ORANGE COUNTY, }
I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County
of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That William H. Townsend before whom
the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the
same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county: and further,
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice
and verily believe that the signature to the
said Affidavit is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said county, the 2 nd day of May
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Lebbeus L. Vail Clerk
Print

State of New York Orange County
I personally appeared before the subscriber Cassie Attorney & Counsellor of Law a Credible Witness, and having been by me duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he was well acquainted with Roger Burton late of the Town of Cornwall County and State afore- said in his life time, that the said Roger was a pension- er of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832 - Deponent drew his original declaration, a substantial copy of which was sent by mail to be filed at the Pension office of the United States, at Washington City, and Deponent believes it is on file in said office - The said Roger Burton is now dead, and in his original Declaration for a pension, the said Roger stated under oath amongst other things, in substance as follows viz: "That when the Revolutionary War commenced, Deponent (said Roger) lived within the beat of Captain David Christian Vandewer's Company of Militia, in the Town of Cornwall aforesaid, and continued to live there ever since that time & belonged to said Company, and served in the same as a Mili- tia man throughout that war - William Rowe was first Lieutenant, one Smith Second Lieutenant Gilbert Post Wicks Ensign, Stephen Post and David Southerland were Sergeants. Said Company belong- ed to a Regiment commanded by Colonel David Hull of the County of Orange aforesaid, and was divided into two detachments, which alternate- ly performed a regular tour of duty on the fron- tier, with which the said County was nearly sur- rounded, one of which detachments was always in service, and so remained until relieved by the other. On all alarms the whole Company turn- out - they were very frequent, and he never

of said Company, either with his detachment, or the Company, though he could not distinctly recollect the particular times or circumstances, of said service. He belonged to the detachment of said Company which was commonly commanded by Captain Van Clief, when in actual service. In the Fall of the year 1776 Deponent (the said Roger Part- on) together with said detachment was ordered down to Fort Montgomery. They went accordingly to that place. His detachment was employed whilst there in cutting facines, and erecting breastworks. General George and James Clinton were there. They remained there then at this time one fort night, and then returned home. In the Fall of the same year after the British had taken New York, he was ordered to Sherwood with said detachment, under the command of the said Christian Van Clief. They stood guard at that place two months watching the movements of the Enemy, and daily expecting an attack from them. From Sherwood they marched to Ramapo. There they remained one fortnight. From Ramapo they marched under the command of Colonel Hawthorn of the County of Orange upwards, to Hackensack in the State of New Jersey, where the British Light Horse lay at that time. They returned to Ramapo and staid there one fort night. They were then permitted to return home, where they remained one week, and then return- ed again to Ramapo, and staid there nearly one fortnight. That in the latter part of the month of March in the year 1777 Fort Mont- gomery on the West side of the River Hudson in the Highlands was threatened with an attack from the British army, which it was said were proceeding up said River from New York in

alarm was given, and the Militia of that part of the County above and contiguous to the Highlands on said River, were ordered to turn out. The Com-pany of Captain Vandever to which he be-longed, were ordered to Haverstown at New Wind-202 from whence they were transported in Sloops to Fort Montgomery. They remained there eight days expecting an attack from the Enemy. Captain Vandever commanded the Company, Brigadier General James Clinton commanded at Fort Clinton & General George Clinton commanded at Fort Montgomery. Colonel James McLaughlin commanded his Regiment, which was stationed at Fort Clinton. The alarm having subsided they re-turned home. In the month of April of the same year, at the time Danbury in the State of Connecticut was burnt taken and burned by the British, there was anoth-er general alarm, and said Company was ordered down to Fort Montgomery. They pro-ceeded to said Fort accordingly. Deponent served in said Fort under the officers before named eight days, when said Company again returned home. In harvest time thereafter said Company was again ordered to proceed to said Fort on a General alarm, which they did, and deponent remained there under the Command of the same officers one month, and then returned. On the fifth day of October in the year last aforesaid, there was another alarm at said Fort, and said Deponent together with said Company was ordered down, they went by water and staid at Fort Constitution.

for ammunition. on arriving at or near better milk falls for ammunition they met Captain Mackin returning from the battle at Fort Montgomery. He informed them that the fort had been surrendered to the Enemy and directed them to return, which they did. They were immediately thereafter stati- oned at the river in said Town of Corn- wall. Here they remained until after the British had returned from Kingston, which they burned. The whole time of their service from the time they left home, was five weeks. In the spring of the year 1778 said Deponent was ordered with a detachment of said company to West Point to assist in erecting fortifications at that place said Deponent went down according to orders, but was taken sick and hired a substitute, who served for Deponent 3 weeks. When ar- rived left West Point, which was in the month of September 1780, in the said Post was there with a detachment of said company, and served one week. I Deponent (the said Roger Barton) also said that John Canfield and John Wood of the Town of Cornwall aforesaid, Residents of said Town, belonged to and served in the said company of Christian Vanderveer, a considerable part of the time Deponent be- longed to, and served in the same as aforesaid. and until they had respectively joined other companies in the service of their country. That Henry Vanderveer of Cornwall aforesaid

belonged to and served in said company throughout the Revolutionary war — That Thurston Wood Esquire of New Windsor, belonged to and served in said company in a part of the war and knew of Deponent's (said Roger) belonging to and serving in said company against the common enemy as aforesaid. and also Joseph Morrell Esquire (now deceased) of the Town of New Windsor aforesaid, knew of the said service of the said Roger as did also Major James Emmons ton, of the said Town of Cornwall and Depon- ent (said Roger) also said that the whole term of his said service exceeded two years, but it was so pe- culiar and irregular, that Deponent (said Roger) at this distance of time could not be more precise" And Deponent (said Walter Case) for himself saith, that the above is in substance the statement of the said Roger Barton, contained in the original draft of his declaration for a pension, a copy whereof is on file at the Pension office in the City of Washington, according to the best of Deponent's recollection and be- lief, which statement Deponent believes to be true —
Walter Case
Sworn to and subscribed this _____ day of _____
1838 before me —
Note the words "Grinder" and "Pest" on the first page erased the word "ant" above line then & the letter "t" above the word "Purick" on the same page interlined the figure "6" and the last syllable of the word "Never" on the second page written on erased the word "burnt" on the third page erased the words "for ammunition" on the fourth page erased and the word give attend to you on same page last mentioned before signing
J. D. Clinton a Judge of Orange County Comm on Pleas —

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } before whom
of Orange. Do Hereby Certify, That James G. Clinton was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the the foregoing Affidavit in, and for said county: and further, same, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge
and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said county, the 2 o day of May
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Lebbeus L. Vail Clerk

mmh
May 25, 1925
John B. Bostwick Amsterdam, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18192 it appears that Christopher (or Christian) Van Deuzer (also spelled Van Duzer, Van Duser, Van Dusen) while a resident of Cornwall, Orange County, New York enlisted at the commencement of the Revolution as a Lieutenant in Captain Peters' Company of Orange County, New York Militia and in 1775 was commissioned Captain of said militia and served in Colonels Woodhull, John Hathorn and Robert Van Rensselaer's New York Regiments at various times to the close of the Revolution; was in an engagement at Butter Hill near the Delaware River. He died September 22, 1812.
Soldier married January 21, 1772 in Goshen Parish, Orange County, New York, Julianna. She was the sister of Colonel Tusten who was killed by the Indians at the battle of Lackawaxen.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
Miss Wilson said we have Col. T. not pay but Rev. in all about 2 yrs. our pay to close of Rev.

April 30, 1838(on account of the services of said Captain Christopher Van Deuzer) while a resident of Newburgh, Orange County, New York aged eighty-six years.
They had children, the eldest son Isaac who was aged about sixty-five years in 1838, is the only name given.
A grandson, J. R. Van Duser, was a resident of Goshen, New York 1838-39.  New York in 1838
Respectfully,
(Nephew Henry Van Duser in Rev.)
WILDER S. METCALF. Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18192
Juliana VanDuzer
wid. of
Christopher VanDuzer
Capt. Rev. War
Act July 4, 1836
Index: Vol. M , Page 296
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 1941 Mail Hist. to M. K. Burk, Warwick, NY. ms  ms  ms ms.
1985 May 25 - Hist. to J. B. Bostwick 1932 June 15 - Photos mailed to Lila James Roney Ac. Dis. notified June 18, 1932 -ms.

STATE OF NEW YORK } ss. ORANGE COUNTY, }
I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL , CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That
John R. Caldwell before whom the foregoing Affidavits was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissaire of Deeds in, and for said county : and further
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissaire and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavits is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 2 d day of May 1838
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk

appl. for pen- 7 Julianna Van Deusen wid. of Christopher Van Deusen Dr. 1819 2
2 sheets appl. dated Apr. 30, 1838
estimate sent to some one by Mr Thompson Jan. 24-42
Keep under clip

X 3454. New-York Juliana Van Duzee.
Suspended.
See let. to Hon. N. Jones, July 26, 1838.
to same 27 Dec. 1838
to Walter Case 5. Ap. 1839
to S.R. Noble 25 June 1839
Act 4. July 1836

X New York
Juliana Van Duzee
Susp d - Let to Hon. N. Jones
May 22 d 1838

not I.
Warwick, N.Y.
Mr William Lochren, Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Please send me the Revolutionary military record of Capt. Christopher Van Duzer Col Jesse Woodhull's Orange Co. N.Y. Militia. Did he ever receive a pension?
Information to be used

for historical purposes.
Yours truly
M. H. Burt
per R

Capt Christian Van Duzee
  1779 0. 1. 0 Fishkill — Michael Smith   1776 0. 1. 0 Ramapo to Hackensack Henry Van Duzee   1777 0. 1. 0 Cornwall the 1st Montgomery was unrecd H Van Duzee   1778 0. 0. 14 West Point do   1780 0. 0. 7 do do   1779 0. 0. 14 Fishkill 4. 21 do   1. 8   5. 29   1776 0. 0. 14 Fishkill John McMichael   0. 0. 14 do   " 0. 1. 0 Pyramus "   1777 — 0. 0. 8 Fishkill "   " — 0. 0. 8 do " Captain not mentioned   " 0. 1. 0 do " 

1777-0. 1 8 New Windsor Council 8 — Fort Montgomery 1. 12 Nicholson Point

June 9, 1932
Rev. &amp; 1812 Wars Section
541
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Rev. War pension claim, Christopher
Van Deuzer, W. 18192
Actual
1 of each page
$3.60
24 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1½ inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" is written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Acting chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

June 9, 1932
Administrator of Veterans Affairs Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly furnish me uncertified photostatic copies of 24 pages from Rev. War pension claim, Christopher Van Deuzer, W. 18192.
Very truly yours,
Mail to:
X Mrs. Lila James Roney 138 West 58 th street, New York City N.Y.
Remitter:
24 pp. ordered by Kale S. Curry 1420 Girard St n.w. D.C.

   Deposition of Henry Van Duzer, dated Mar. 22, 1838  4 p.    " " Michael Smith " " " "  2 p.    " " Wm. Smith " Apr. 9, 1838  1 p.    Letter dated Apr. 10, 1838 at Goshen signed D. R. Van Duzer  1 p.    Deposition of Betsey Cooper dated Apr. 16, 1838  2 p.    " " Julianna Vanduzer dated Apr. 30, 1838  4 p.    " " Adolf Van Duzer " Aug 31, 1838  1 p.    " " Samuel Abbell " Aug 21, 1838  3 p.    " " Henry Van Duzer " Oct 1, 1838  2 p.    " " Timothy Wood " May 7, 1839  2 p.    " " Henry Van Duzer " May 28, 1839  2 p.     24 p.   

JOHN BEVERLEY BOSTWICK AMSTERDAM, N. Y.
MARCH TWENTY-FOURTH NINETEEN HUNDRED TWENTY- FIVE
My Dear Sir;—
I have your letter of recent date, and note the contents. Kindly be good enough to give me the military history of the following— Duncan Campbell(NY)2nd Lt.1st Canadian(Livingston's)Regt.Oct.18,1776; wounded Bemus Heights Sept 19 1776.Subsequently Capt.NY Militia;Died1807 Christopher Van Duzer (NY) Capt.NY Militia 1777-78 Died 1812.
Please see if any Pensions were granted to the above or next of kin.
Thanking you, I Remain,
Respectfully yours,
To HON.HAYS HAYMAKER, Washington,D.C.

In COMMITTEE OF SAFETY for the Colony of New-York, the Fifteenth, Day of September — 1775.
To Obadiah Smith of Cornwall precinct in Orange County Gentleman Greeting:
BY Virtue of the Authority reposed in us by the Provincial Congress of the said Colony,—We do hereby nominate, authorize, constitute and appoint you the said Obadiah Smith to be second Lieutenant — of the Militia Company of Foot whereof Christopher Vanduersen Esquire is captain, in the Cornwall Regiment of Foot; Commanded by Colonel Woodhull of Cornwall precinct in Orange County of the Colony of New-York — hereby requiring you, before you enter into the Exercise of your said Office, to make in Writing, and subscribe in Presence of the Chairman of the Committee of the City, Town, District, or Precinct wherein you reside, the Declaration appointed and directed by the Eleventh Section of the Seventh Resolve contained in the Rules and Orders for regulating the Militia of the Colony of New-York, recommended by the Provincial Congress on the 22d Day of August 1775, and authorizing you fully to execute all the Powers belonging to your said Office, by Virtue of the said Rules and Orders, and the said Declaration: And we do hereby require all Persons under your Command, to pay due Obedience to you, according to the said Rules and Orders, and such further Rules and Orders as shall be made and recommended for the Militia of this Colony, by the present, or any future Continental Congress, or Provincial Congress of this Colony.
By Order of the Committee
Attest John M c Keon Secy.
John Haring. Chairman.

Washington D.C. May 8 th 1838
Hon ble J. S. Wilson Com r of Pensions
Sir, Enclosed is the application of Widow Julianna Van Duzer for a Pension. I have known the Old Lady almost from childhood & knew her late husband well Capt. Christopher, or Christian Van Duzer who died some sixteen years ago. I am personally acquainted with each one of the Applicant's numerous family, several of which are my near Neighbors. Her Eldest son Isaac with whom I have been personally acquainted for about 30 Years I would judge 65 years of age.
The old gentleman, Capt. Christopher Van Duzer and late husband of the Petitioner, was always reputed in my neighborhood to have been a good officer in the Revolutionary War.
I have no doubt but the old Lady is a Meritorious, as well as needy applicant and hope her application may be found acceptable. Very Respectfully
Your H ble Servant Nath l Jones

Van Buren
Warwick N.Y. July 21
N. Jones N.Y.
In at 6
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Warwick, Orange Co. N.Y. July 20. 1838.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commr. of Pensions.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the Letter of W. Case Esq. (which you had the kindness to remit to me from Washington) designed to assist me in presenting the claim of Widow Van Duzer, whose papers are on file in your office and whose case has been temporarily suspended. Allow me to hope that you will cause the same to be reviewed, and to respectfully refer you to the statements contained in Mr. Case's letter, which will serve to aid in a re-investigation of the evidence of Capt. C. Van Duzer's Revolutionary services. I will only add that common report credits Captain Van Duzer with double the amount of services stated in the Letter of Mr. Case.
I remain very Respectfully Your friend & servt.
Nathl. Jones

House Rep's.
Dec r 14. 1838
Hon ble J. L. Edwards, Com re Pensions
Sir. The Attorney for Widow Juliana Van Duzer, widow of Capt. Christian or Christopher Van Duzer, of Orange Co. N.Y. desires me to ask for your final decision on her case as soon as may be convenient. I am informed by the same Attorney, that since I had the honor to receive your Letter of the 26 th July last in this case, he has forwarded to your Office sundry affidavits, of the most respectable men establishing her claim to a Pension. Among whom, are mentioned the names of Adolph Van Duzer Sam l Weed, Daniel Ammer — as well as the supplemental affidavits of H. Van Duzer, M c Smith etc. — I will only observe in addition, that whether the evidence furnished does or does not fully establish the said Widow's claim to a Pension, no doubt rests in the minds of the people residing in the region where Capt. V. lived and died of his having been a faithful working American Officer during the Rev. War.
Your Ob t Serv t , Nath l Jones

Dr
Walter Carel Esq. New Windsor

Comptroller's office
Wallis Cave Esq,
Albany N. April 1839.
Sir, your letter of 8th inst. has been duly received requesting information touching the Revolution service of Christian Vanduzee of Col. Woodhull's Regiment of Orange County Militia. On inquiry I find that there are many old papers in the office relating to the service of the militia of this State during the Revolutionary war, but they are not in order or so arranged as that any reasonable search would be likely to avail. Having a press of business in the office at this time and to continue for some months we shall be unable to make the required search for the papers you need. I will only add my regret that we cannot comply with your request.
Very Respectfully Yours,
Peter Leek Comptroller

June 21
From ab
W.F.
Hon. J. H. Edwards
Chairman of Pension Office

Dear Sir,
I have not the time to examine this case as my friend Mr. Case desires. Will you give it your early attention, & if anything is wanting let me know
In haste - reply Yr obedt Servt
E. R. Hobbs
Washington
June 20. 1839
J. H. Edwards Esq.

Juliana Vanderveer Comptroller Certificate

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurers of the State of New York for Levis and Militia as they continued from Book VII.
   Or whom given     1777 November 22 37.736 Christ o V. Duran Capt. 4 5 4  
State of New York } Comptroller's Office } November 26 th 1839.
I hereby certify the above to be a true extract from Books & now remaining in this Office, and that on the 1 st November 1777. Gilbert Drake was a Colonel.
(Signature) Comptroller

Hon.
James L. Edwards —
Commissioner D.C.
Washington City
D. C. —

Hon
James L Edwards
Sir
I transmitted to you through the Hon Nathaniel Jones a few days ago two certificates of the Comptroller of this State (in addition to that on file) relating to the services of Captain Christian Vandiver. I this morning received additional testimony which places the success of the applicant (in my opinion) beyond doubt. I therefore take the liberty to request you to suspend a final decision in the case until you shall have received the testimony above alluded to which will be sent soon —
I am very respectfully yours —
Walter Case
March 6 th 1840
Mar. 10 th I acquiesce in the above request
N. Jones

Washington March 8 th 40 The Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions
Sir. I enclose to you two extracts certified by the Comptroller of New York, from the Books of accounts of Orange Co. Militia services. Shewing a few additional facts relating to the Claim of Widow Juliana Vanduzer Capt. Christopher Vanduzer's widow. The Books of these accounts numbered 1 & 3 it would appear are either lost or mislaid, and it is fair to infer that these lost records embrace additional items of Capt. C. Vanduzer's Militia services. There is not a shadow of doubt but this Claim is just for over a year's service but the evidence I confess does not warrant that Allowance. Would there be any injustice done by granting a Six Mo. Certificate?
Your last report in this case seems to have been made to S. R. Hobbie Esq r June the 24 th 1839. I am very Respectfully Your ob t Serv t
Nath l Jones

Washington March 14 th 1820 Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir,
In accordance with my suggestions to you on Yesterday, I respectfully return Juliana Van Puyzer's Certificate to your office with William Sherwood's Affidavit in her case, rec d by me last night - which aff t is presumed to prove additional services of the late Cap t Chri 2 Van Puyzer and consequently will entitle the claimant to an augmentation of pay. May I hope for a speedy examination of case
Remaining with great regard
Your Ob t servant,
Nath l Jones

House of Reps. July 9. 1840
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir. A few weeks since I recd. d a Pension Certificate for the widow of the late Christopher Van Duzer who was a commissioned officer in the War of the Revolution in the Militia of New York. The Agent of the widow informing me that Isaac Van Duzer, son of said widow has claimed the Certificate as Representative of his father, to whom the Agent, Walter Case Esq. has surrendered it. I am not aware of any law provision that places the Certificate of widows, or the proceeds of the same, in the hands of heirs or executors or representatives, as assets or otherwise, of the estate of a dec d officer or soldier but had supposed it was solely the property of his widow, and at her exclusive control.
Will you have the kindness sir, to favor me with an opinion applicable to the above case
Which will be duly appreciated
By your Ob t . Servant
Nathaniel Dimes

State of New York Orange County — 3 p.
Personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid John Mc Michael of the Village of Newburgh a credible Witness, who having been by me duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he served as a private in the Militia of the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War, and is a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832. Deponent recollects that in all cases of general alarms during said War the Militia turned out in a body, but when called out on fatigue or to stand guard, they generally turned out by detachments and served until relieved by some other detachment, in order that the burthen of the service might be equally borne. The Companies near the frontier were generally divided into detachments and one of said detachments was always on duty according to deponent's recollection. I believe deponent well recollects the respective times and duration of the general alarms in the Revolutionary War in Orange County — They took place and continued as herein after mentioned according to Deponent's recollection. I believe first in August 1776 there was a general alarm at Fort Mont-gomery. The Militia turned out in Mass and served there one half month. In September next thereafter there was an alarm at the same place, the Militia turned out in Mass and served there one half month. December 13 th of the same year there was a general alarm, and the Militia were ordered to Tyrone in New Jersey, and served there one month. In March 1777 there was an alarm at Fort Clinton, the Militia turned out

14 and served there eight days. April next there -8 after there was an alarm at the same place; -8 the Militia turned out and served there eight days. In June next thereafter there was an alarm at Fort Clinton - The Militia turned out in Mass and served there one month. In August of 1- the same year there was an alarm at the -8 same place and the Militia turned out in Mass and served there eight days, on the sixth day of October in the year last aforesaid Fort Montgomery was taken by the Enemy and the Militia turned out in Mass and served on the River in the town of Cornwall and -28 New Windsor four weeks in a body. November of the year last aforesaid the Militia turned out to fortify Ditchfield Point and served there six 1-12 weeks. September 1778 the Militia were ordered to the Indian frontier in a body and served there one half month. December 1778 the Militia -11 were ordered to Poughkeepsie in detachments, and served there one month. April 1779 the 1- Militia were ordered to the Indian frontier in detachments and remained there one half month. In June 1779 there was -15 an alarm at West Point. The Militia 7-18 turned out in Mass - October of the same year there was an alarm at Poughkeepsie. The Militia turned out in Mass and served there one week. June 1780 there was an -9 alarm at West Point, the Militia turned out in Mass and served there eight days. In Sep- -9 tember thereafter when Arnold deserted, there was an alarm at the place last aforesaid. In the month of October of the year last aforesaid there was an alarm at Poughkeepsie on

The Indian frontier, the Militia turned out in Mass and served there one week — sworn to and subscribed This 23 rd day of June { John Richards 1888 before me
Walter Case a Justice of the Peace —

for Mr Michael Affadurt
Juliana Vandy

State of New York } Orange County } p
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid John Man- deville a Credible Witness, who having been by me duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is a Pensioner of the United States under the Law of June 7th 1832. - That Deponent lived In the time of the Revolutionary War within the lines of Captain Leon- ard Diehl's Company & in the Town of New Windsor. - Deponent lived about five miles distant from the residence of Captain Christian Vandewer, who lived in the Town of Cornwall near the Mountains. - Deponent was well acquainted with said Vandewer - He the said Christian Vandewer was a very zealous Vir- ginian and Deponent has no doubt that he turned out with his Company on all General Alarms, and per- formed his regular tours of duty in standing Guard with his de- tachment, which in conse- quence of the local situation of said Company, contiguous to the defiles of the mountains, were very frequent and arduous. De

Deponent well recollects that the said Captain Vandeuze served one month at Cornwall, and also one month at Fishkill with his Com- pany in said war, and also one month on the Indian Fron- tier. Deponent saw the said Capt- ain Vandeuze in actual service as aforesaid, at Cornwall immedia- tely after Fort Montgomery surren- dered to the Enemy - Deponent also saw the said Vandeuze in service at Fishkill at the head of his Com- pany at the time General Washington was preparing to attack New York in conjunction with the French fleet, & Deponent heard at the time that the said Christian served with a detachment of his Company on the Indian Frontier one month & verily believes it to be true - Deponent himself served on said frontier against the Indians one month and well recollects that the Mile

21 via of that part of Orange County where the said Captain Vanden- der lived in the time of said war, were bound to serve them about one month - Deponent heard at the time that the said Captain Vandender did actu- ally serve against the Indi- ans one month, & depon- ent never heard it contra- dicted -
Sworn to and subscribed This 25 th day of June 1838 Walter Cose Justice of the Peace
John Mandeville

John Mandeville

State of New York Orange County
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid John Dew Kirk a Credible Witness, and having been by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he (deponent) was Captain of a Company of Militia in the Revolutionary war, which belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel James McLaughry of the County of Orange aforesaid. Some time about the middle of the month of December in the year 1776, four Regiments of Militia from above the Highlands in the State aforesaid, viz McLaughrys, Woodhulls, Hardenberghs, and Sniders were ordered to join General Lee in the State of New Jersey. We were directed to rendezvous at Harnespe, which we did accordingly. Deponent with his Company quartered at Laurens, a brother in law of Captain Christian Vanduzee commanded in their several affidavits. The said Captain Vanduzee quartered at Laurens with his Company at the same time viz from the middle of December aforesaid until the middle of February thereafter. The order for joining General Lee was countermanded, and the said Regiments were ordered to guard the defiles through the mountains at and near Harnespe. Deponent remained there with his Company two months, and the said Christian Vanduzee served there with his Company the same length of time. Deponent also saith that the said Captain Vanduzee was in service with his Company at Butterkill, Cornwall, and New Windsor on the River Hudson from the 6th day of October 1777 until the tenth day of December  January 1778, was next thereafter, according to deponent's recollection.
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tion and belief. Deponent served at the same places with his Company at the same time. Deponent saw the said Captain Vanderveer in service at one or the other of the Places aforesaid, daily, with his Company, and was engaged with him in an attack on the enemies fleet during the time aforesaid at Buttermill, as their ships passed down the river. Deponent cannot be mistaken as to the duration of the term of service of the said Captain Vanderveer last mentioned, because deponent will recollect that after deponents discharge from said service, he deponent proceeded directly home to the Town of Manhattan In the County of New York — but did not reach his residence until some time in the month of February  December in the year last aforesaid. The said Captain Christian Vanderveer & his Company were discharged from said service last aforesaid, at the same time with deponent. The whole Company of said Christian Vanderveer turned out in a body at the time of the surrender of fort Montgomery, and served as aforesaid from the time of the surrender of said fort, until the British fleet had returned to New York. After that period said Company served by detachments according to deponents recollection and belief, until they were discharged as aforesaid —
Sworn to and subscribed this 29th day of June 1888 before me
John Newberry
Walter Case a Justice of the Peace Note the word "February" twice erased and the word "December" written over each of the erasures — before signing — Walter Case Justice of the Peace

State of New York Orange County 3p
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Henry Vanderveer a cred- ible Witness, to me personally known, and having been by me duly sworn doth de- pose and say supplementary to the affida- vit by him heretofore made that the said Captain Christian Vanderveer turned out with his Company on all General alarms, at those times if the Captain of a Company had ordered his men into service, without leading them him- self it would have disgraced him forever, unless he was prevented by sickness or mis- fortune from so doing. It would have been a subject of general conversation in the Neighbourhood, and would have excit- ed suspicion of the courage and patriot- ism of any officer who should have done it. If such a circumstance had occur- red in the case of Captain Vanderveer Deponent has no doubt that he should have remembered it. The said Captain Vanderveer was an uncle to Deponent, and lived in his immediate Neigh- bourhood, as did also James Edmiston whose affidavit is herunto annexed. Deponent has lately heard read the an- nexed affidavit of John Mc Michael relative to the General alarms which took place on the frontiers of Orange County

in the Revolutionary War, - no he believes it to be correct - Deponent is sure that he served under the immediate command of the said Captain Christian Vandewyer at Cornwall one Month, at Fishkill one month, and at Decker's on the Indian frontier one Week - Deponent has been informed and believes it to be true that in the fall of the year 1776 the said Captain Vandewyer served with his detachment at Fort Montgomery one fortnight that after the British had taken Red Bank the said Captain Vandewyer served with his detachment at Red Bank two months, that the said Captain Vandewyer served at Red Bank & Red Bank in the winter of 1777 and spring following one month and an half - In March 1777 he served at Fort Montgomery on a general alarm eight days, in April thereafter he served at Fort Montgomery eight days, and in harvest time in the year aforesaid, said Company served under the command of the said Captain Vandewyer at Fort Montgomery one month and the said Captain Christian Vandewyer also served one month on the Indian frontier as Deponent has been informed and believes to be true and deponent further saith that he feels the utmost confidence in stating that the whole amount of the actual services of the said Captain Vandewyer in the Revolutionary War never exceeded one year -
Sworn to and subscribed { Henry Vandewyer This 26th day of June before me Walter Case Justice of the Peace

State of New York Orange County ss. I, Lebbeus L. Face, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange, Do hereby certify, That Walter Case before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to, was, at the time of taking the same, a justice of the peace in, and for said County: And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court & County, the 2 nd day of July 1838. Lebbeus L. Face, Clerk

Non -
James L Edwards -
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Hon
J. L. Edwards
Sir
The accompanying letter to Hon. Nathaniel Jones contains my view of the merits of the claim of Juliana Pender- ger for a pension. I did not receive the Clerk's Certificate of the official character of the Magistrate until this afternoon too late for the Mail - As it is uncertain whether the Papers would reach Mr Jones in time I have taken the liberty to enclose the letter and affidavits to your address -
I remain Very Respect- fully yours -
Walter Cope
July 7 th 1838

Hon
J. L. Edwards -
Commissioner
Washington City

Non James L Edwards
Sir
I regret that the careless mode of expression, in my letter to Mr Jones of July 26th last should have rendered it unintelligible, as it must have been to have been misunderstood by you. I meant to say that Captain Vandeveres Company was divided into 3 detachments, and an officer of said company assigned to each, whose duty it was to turn out with their respective detachments, and command them, and that in the absence of all evidence to the contrary it is to be presumed, that Captain Vandeveres with his detachment of said company, turned out on all regular tours of duty, because he was a component part of the detachment, and the law presumes every man to do his duty until the contrary appears, and it is also to be presumed that he turned out with his company on all general alarms, because it was his duty so to do, and the concurrent testimony of all the witnesses on that subject establish the fact, that it was the uniform practice, unless the officers were prevented by sickness, or were absent on other duty -
I send herewith the affidavits of Henry Vandeveres and John Mandeville, under the impression that their supplemental affidavits miscarried on their way to Washington. I also send the affidavits of Adolph Vandeveres, Samuel Fred, & Daniel Cronin, and close this communication by stating that I have in my possession Drafts of the affidavits of six respectable Men, copies of which have been sent to the Pension office which

state that the service of the Station at Fishkill in the fall of the year 1779, was one month at least or upwards - I will not therefore waste your time by dwelling on this subject -
I remain Very Respectfully Yours
Walter Baise

Adolph Wunderlich affidavit -
Juliana Van

State of New York } ss Personally appeared before me Sullivan Orange County } the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Said County
Adolph Vanduzer to me well known to be a Credible Witness who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is now nearly eighty six years of age - that he was born and brought up in the Town of Cornwall in the County of Orange and that he was well acquainted with Christian Vanduzer in the time of the Revolutionary War with Great Britain and knows that the said Christian Vanduzer was a Capt- ain of a Company in Said of Melisa in the Town of Cornwall where he then Resided and that he the de- ponent then Resided a near Neighbor to him During the whole Revolutionary war and is well assured that the said Captain Vanduzer was an active and Vigilent Whig and a Pervsevering Officer in said War deponent further states that said Christian Van- duzer was in the Service during said war at fish kill west point fort Montgomery White plains and at the English Neighborhood in the Jersey and deponent further states on his oath that according to the best of his knowledge and belief that Captain Vanduzer aforesaid served at Fort montgomery and at west point at least three months and at the English neigh- borhoods as much as and at the white plains both to gather as much as six weeks but cannot recall exactly how long he was at fish kill but the above periods of time stated as above he is well satisfied is correct and further deponent saith not sworn and subscribed
This thirtyfirst day of august 1838 before me -
Adolph Vanduzer
J. W. Morrison Court of Sessions for Sullivan County.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, Darius Martin , Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify.
That Heath W Brownson Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Commissioner in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 1 st day of September 1838
Darius Martin CLERK.

State of New York Orange County Sp
Personally appeared before the Subscri- ber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Samuel Weed a Credible Witness who knowing been by me duly sworn according to law doth de- pose and say that he is upwards of seventy eight years of age. & is a Pensioner under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 - Deponent was well acquainted with Johanna Vanderveer the appli- cant for a Pension named in the annexed affidavits and was also intimately acquainted with Captain Christian Vanderveer her late husband. At the time Deponent was fourteen years of age - Depon- ent lived within one quarter of a mile of the residence of the said Christopher or Christian Vanderveer from the time Deponent was eleven years of age untill he was about fourteen. When Deponent's father moved to a place called Stone Field about three miles off. Deponent lived at the place last aforesaid when the Revolutionary War com- menced - At the commencement of said war Deponent enlisted in the Company of Captain John Bellknap of Colonel Levis Livingston Regiment for one year. Deponent served out ten months of the said year in said Company & Regiment at Fort & Montgomery - and then enlisted into the Company of Captain Lee who resigned his Commission soon afterwards and Deponent then enlisted into the Company of Captain Henry Dubois who belonged to the Regiment Command- ed by his brother Lewis Dubois - Deponent con- =tinued at Fort & Montgomery upwards of one year and a part of said term kept a sutlers shop by Permission of General James Clinton & Little

Deponent together with said Company & Regiment afterwards served in the Campaign of 1776 and was at the battle of White Plains. From White Plains we marched through oblong in Dutchess County to Albany - We again returned to Fort - Montgomery and were present at the battle which took place at that fort on the sixth day of October 1777 - Deponent frequently said the said Captain Christian Vandewer at Fort Mont- gomery with his company - The said Vandewer served there with his company from some time in the month of March 1776 to some time in the month of June following in the three months service as deponent was at the time informed and verily believes to be true - The said Captain Vandewer was often in Deponents shop & deponent frequently saw him on parade in the uniform of a Captain during said term and has not the least doubt that the said Captain Vande- wer served as Captain in the three months service as aforesaid & deponent also su- spects that in all times of general alarms whilst deponent remained at said fort as aforesaid the said Captain Christian Vandewer turned out with said company and repaired to said fort where he remained until the alarm had subsided. This was the uniform practice with all the Militia officers and the Com- panies to which they belonged and De- ponent is confident that if the said Van- dewer had disgraced himself by remain- ing at home he would have been treated with contempt publicly and deponent would have recollected the circumstances - The said Chris- tian Vandewer was a jealous wretch and re- markable for his energy and activity in

The service of his Country — Deponent has often heard that the said Christian Vandewyer was in actual service against the Indians at this time one month in the time of the Revolutionary war and deponent believes it to be true — The said Christian Vandewyer was the Brother in Law of Colonel Austin who with many others were killed by the Indians at the Battle of Sachawatha. The said Christian on that occasion turned out with his Company as did all the Militia of the South and West Part of Nassau County. said service continued one month according to deponent's Recollection and belief.
Sworn to and subscribed { This 21 st day of August { 1838 before me {
Israel Wood
The words "Lewis Dubois" above the word { "James Clinton" on the first page inter- { lined and the said words "James Clinton" { erased before signing — {
Walter Cose Justice of the Peace

Johanna Brindwyn Samuel Wred - affidavit

Juliana Vandewer
Daniel Annans- Affidavit —

State of New York & Orange County }p
Personally appeared before the subscri- ber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Daniel Arman a credible witness aged eighty years to me personally known and having been by me duly sworn to tell the truth and only that he is a prisoner of the United States under the law of June 9th 1882 that Depo- nent in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine served a month at Fishkill in the County of Dutchess - said service com- menced about the twentieth day of October in the year last aforesaid and terminated about the twentieth day of November next thereafter Deponent belonged to the Company of Captain Samuel Brocklin of Colonel Morris Grahams Regiment of Artillery and served therein as an orderly Sergeant Deponent in his original declaration for a pension forgot to mention this term of service and also forgot to state that he served as a Sergeant The object of concentrating the Militia at Fishkill was to make a combined attack on New York in concert with the French Fleet then before Savan- nah. As soon as news of the defeat of our troops before Savannah & the departure of the French Fleet for the West Indies had arrived at Fish

Will our Company was discharged and returned home - Deponent was not at that time acquainted with Captain Christian Evan Dwyer but from the nature of the service has no doubt but that he was there with his Company at that time and that he served at least one month the Militia of Orange County bordering on the River were there at that time.
Sworn to and subscribed & this 15 th day of Septem r } Donill Armin ber 1838 before me }
The word "years" on the first page interlined before signing
Walter Care a Justice of The Peace.
Quid

State of New York Orange County } p
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid James Edmondson a credible Witness to me Personally known and having been by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he is a prisoner of the Uni- ted States - That in the time of the Revo- lutionary war Deponent was intimately acquainted with Captain Christian Bandeuger and Juliana Bandeuger his wife now his widow, and the Applicant for a pension whose affidavit is annexed The said Christian lived in the Neighborhood with Deponent dur- ing the Revolutionary war, He was a very forward and zealous Whig & turned out with his Company on all General alarms according to Depo- nents recollection & belief and with his detachment whenever required The said Christian Bandeuger lived near the Mountains above the Highlands in the Town of Cornwall and County aforesaid which constituted the Southern frontier and were so infested with the enemy that a detachment of said Company were kept almost constantly warned called upon on guard to protect the Inhabitants from their sudden Invasions as Deponent has been inform- ed and believes to be true affirmed before me & } subscribed in my pre- } sence this 26 th }

James Edmonston
day of June 1838 James Edmonston Walker Lane Institute of the Peace

State of New York
Orange County ss } Personally appeared before the Subscriber Henry Vanderveer of the Town of Cornwall & County aforesaid a credible witness aged upwards of eighty years and a Pensioner of the United States and having been duly sworn deposes and saith that the Company of Captain Christian Van derveer was divided into several detachments in the Revo- lutionary war one of which on account of its being a frontier Company was generally on duty either on morning or standing guard. One of said detachments was always commanded by the said Captain Christian Vanderveer according to deponents Recollection & belief he being the officer assigned to said detachment and belonging to it when the said Company turned out by detachment on all General alarms he turned out with his whole Company & commanded them in person Deponents House was about one fourth of a mile distant from the Residence of the said Christian Vanderveer in the Revolu- tionary war - Deponent states with Confidence that the services of the said Captain Vanderveer at Fort Montgomery and West Point, was equal to two months in all. After the battle of Fort Montgomery deponent served at Cornwall and New Windsor under his command one month How much longer the said Captain Vanderveer served at those places after deponents discharge deponent cannot now recollect - In the fall of the year of 1779 Deponent served with the said Captain Christian Vanderveer - one month at Fishkill in the three months service at the time the Militia were col- lected at that place to attack New York Deponent can not be mistaken because during all that time de- ponent boarded at the same House with the said Captain Vanderveer at Fishkill - Deponent also saith that the said Captain Vanderveer was the Brother in Law of Colonel Fustin who was killed by the Indians in a battle which took place near the

Delaware River in the month of July 1779 commonly called the battle of Red Bank - at that battle a great many Americans were killed and immediately thereafter the Militia of Southwest and west parts of Orange County were ordered to the Indian frontier where they remained until the alarm had subsided. The said Christian went also. said deponent also saith that in the year 1780 he served one week on the Indian frontier at Major Dicker's according to deponent's recollection & belief under the command of the said Captain Vandusen. Sworn to and subscribed This first day of September  October 1838 before me } Henry Vandusen
The word "war" on the first page also the words "fourth of a" on the same page interlined & the word "October" interlined above the word September erased on the first
Walter Case Justice of the Peace

State of New York Orange County ss
Personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid John Mandeville a Credible Witness, and having been duly sworn deposes and saith that in the time of the Revolutionary war Deponent lived in the same Neighborhood with Captain Christian Vandwyer before named Deponent in the fall of the year 1779 was in service as a private in the Militia at Fishkill one month Captain Christian Vandwyer was in service at that place with his Company or a Detachment thereof at the same time immediately after the burning of Minisink and battle of Lackawana It was at the time reported that the said Captain Vandwyer served on the Indian frontier one month and deponent believes it to be true.
Sworn to and subscribed This second day of September October 1838 before me
John Mandeville
Note the words "at the same time" interlined and the October in the first interlined above the word September erased before signing
Walter Case Justice of the Peace

State of New York & Orange County } p
Quist
Michael Smith a Credible Witness to me personally known having been duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the fall of the year 1779 he belonged to the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Christian Vanderveer and served at Fishkill by substitute one month. Deponent's brother was his substitute and he served under the command of the said Captain Vanderveer as deponent has been informed and be- lieves to be true — Deponent also saith that the reason why deponent served by Substitute and not in proper person as aforesaid at Fishkill, was owing to the circumstance of deponent's wife being like to be confined in Childbed —
Sworn to and subscribed } Michael Smith this first day of October } 1838 before me }
Walter Care a Justice of the Peace
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page] Michael Smith Christian Vanderveer Fishkill October 1st 1838

Vanduzer
Timothy Woods
affidavit

State of New York } Orange County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Orange in the State of New York Timothy Wood a Credible witness of the town of Phillips Putnam County and State aforesaid doth depose and say that he was Eighty years of age — Last March — that he is a pensioner of the United States under the Law of June 7 th 1832 and that he Resided in the town of Cornwall in said County of Orange untill he was over Twenty years of age and was well acquainted with Captain Christopher Vanduzer of said town of Cornwall aforesaid and is well assured that he was a Captain of a Company of Militia in the Revolutionary war between the United States and Great Britain Witness was freque- —ntly called into said Service under the said Captain Vanduzer witness Well Recollects of being with said Captain Vanduzer six weeks at one time in the year one Thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Seven at Cornwall and there about during which time said Vanduzer was with him in the actual Service also Recollects well of being with the said Captain Vanduzer Some times called Christian Vanduzer two week at fort Montgomery and also Two weeks at Westpoint and Two weeks at Harvestraw as near as he can now Recollect and in addition to the time that deponent served with said Vanduzer at Ramapo and in the Serrys which was Two months Witness served with the said Captain Vanduzer at Harvestraw Landing two weeks as near as he can now Recollect at an other time Witness further Re- —collects that he was drafted into the Three months Service at Fish Kill and was under the Command of Captain Vanduzer when we were disbanded we was disbanded Conditionally and ordered to hold our selves in Rea- —diness to March to New York or Else where at a Min- utes warning for the purpose of Making an attack upon that place as deponent has been Informed

and believes to be true and deponents well Remembers that different Regiments on the Indian frontier had to contribute their proper portion of Men to guard the frontier which which Required continual detachments from the different Regiments in Orange County and Ulster County and that to the best of deponents Recol- -lection said Captain Vanduzer was frequently called out in that Service but cannot exactly identify the length of each hour of duty - further Deponents knows that Capt. Vanduzer was two month at Ramapo and in the forays about two months at Cornwall New Windsor and Panther Hill two weeks at Fort Mont- gomery two weeks at West Point and two weeks  at Harwstraw and two weeks at Harwstraw Landing and knows him to be in the three months Service at Fish Kill and have understood that he was on duty on the Indian frontier several times  Sworn to and Subscribed This 7th day of May in the year 1839 before me Walter Case Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange
The words two weeks at Harwstraw End. Erased before signed
Timothy S. Wood

Non
J. L. Edwards —
Commissioner &c
Washington City

Non James L Edwards — Sir
June 5th 1839 —
Your letter of April 5th in- forming that "further and more satisfactory proof in the case of Juliana Vanderveer might be had by applica- tion to the Comptroller of the State of New York," was transmitted to him with one from me explaining the object — I received from him in due time the enclosed letter of April 10th informing, "that the old pa- pers in the office relating to the service of the Mili- tia of this State during the Revolutionary War, are not in order or so arranged as that any reasonable search could avail" and that they will be unable to make the required search for the papers you need". Indeed I have been credibly informed that the records of the services of the Revolutionary Sol- diers have been lent out, and I believe it to be true. Thus denied access to the official history of their services, I appeal to your candour whether the old soldiers may not with great propriety avail themselves of the most best testimony. Acting un- der this impression I herewith send the affida- vits of Timothy Wood, and a short supplementary affidavit of Henry Vanderveer, which with the affidavits on file, I trust will satisfy you of the justice of the applicants claim. At the special in- stance and request of the applicant I have sent these papers to Mr. Selah N. Nott of the Post Office because he is acquainted with the merits of the claim, and hoping that he is personally acquainted with the witnesses; if he is, he will state without hesitation that Henry Vanderveer, Michael Smith, John Mande- =ville, Captain John DeWitt, & Timothy Wood, are men of the first respectability. Henry Vande- =er has not his superior in this County but he is a very modest, cautious man, which is the rea- son of his having made several supplementary affidavits at dif-

several times, as he could satisfy his mind of the truth of impressions, almost erased by the wear of a long succession of years - Timothy Wood is the most intelligent, most active, most respectable, and youngest looking man of eighty years I ever saw. If he was not a pen- sioner and had not belonged to the Continental Ar- my beyond all doubt, I should not think him over sixty years of age. I presume the Van Wyles, Doctor Anthony, Doctor White, Peter A Schenck, & Henry Schenck Esquires of Fishkill are acquainted with him. If they are, they will give him an excellent Reputa- tion. I am this particular because we are compelled to rely on parol testimony - I have no doubt that the Records would show a years service conclusively. If not common Report is a common liar, He lived on the Southern frontier, at the foot of the Highlands, and his Company as I have been often informed were from the year seventy six, to seventy nine constantly in service in a body, or by detachments - As to Captain Vanduyers service at Fishkill I think (independent of the Records) you can have no doubt. and I beg leave to remark that this was a three months service, the Militia were drafted for that term, and altho in con- sequence of the French Fleet not having arrived from Savannah to join in the attack on New York as expected, the troops were disbanded before three months had expired, they were disbanded with directions and on condition to meet again at a minutes warn- ing, at such time and place as they should be must- ered. I contend that Catharina Vanduyer (the Claim- ant) is entitled to three months for that service, as well as others to whom it has been allowed. If you should be of the same opinion the case will stand thus. Mrs Vanduyer will be allowed for her Husbands services at Poughkeepsie for two months, at Butterhill Cornwall for one month and twenty six days, two weeks at Fort Montgomery, two weeks at West Point, two weeks

at Harrodsburg, and 3 months in the three months service at Fishkill, making in all eight months and eight days service —
I remain with great respect yours —
Walter Case
PS
Permit me to invite your attention particularly to the affidavit of Samuel Weed, who served about ten months at Fort Montgomery as a regular Soldier, and was intimately acquainted with Captain Vanderveer. His character for veracity is unimpeached. Adolph Vanderveer's affidavit also confirms the testimony of the other witnesses (according to my recollection, the affidavits may not all correspond as to time and place exactly but this will not be unreasonably expected at this late period. That Vanderveer served all the time stated by all the witnesses, I have not a doubt, though he may not have served precisely at the times mentioned —
Yours &c
W. Case

Graham a Bandeaux Comptrollers Certificate
Walter Case
New Windsor Orange Co
Hon. Nathl. Jones, W.R.

Pay abstract of Col. John Hathorn Reg t of Militia in the service of the United States, in the months of October & November 1779.
  Am't of Capt. Boyardus's Pay Roll No 2 283 1 3 3/4   Ditto " " Puckling's Ditto 195 16 6   Ditto " " Silford's Ditto 287 18 4   Ditto " " Vandurcy's Ditto 66 7 1   Ditto " " Ruis's Ditto 184 3 4   Ditto " " Minthorn's Ditto 199 1 10   Audited Feb y 11 th 1783 
Pay Roll of Capt. Christopher Van Du- res Company Col. Hathorn's Reg t Orange County Militia from 14 th to 22 nd Nov r 1777 consisting of One Capt. One Lieut. One Serjeant + Twenty Privates Amounting to $ 22 5 3/4 Audited 31 st April 1785
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany Feby 8 1840
+ 23 days $ 8 11 31 days
I hereby Certify the above to be true extracts from Books A of Audited Accounts now remaining in this Office. And also that Books numbers One & 2 nd of Army & Militia Service contain- ing about Nine thousand names are lost or mislaid, & that the said Books have not been found.
Walter Cooke Comptroller
fees 64 3/4

Comptroller's Office Albany Feb: 11. 1840
Sir I annex a certificate of the late revolutionary services of Cap t Christian Vanduzer.
I am very respectfully Y r Obedient Serv t Philip Phelps Deputy
Walter Care New Windsor N.Y.

Johanna Vandergers Cluett William Sherwood's aff'd
Walter Cure. agent-
William J. Bicknell

State of New York Yates County ss.
William Sherwood of the town of Potter, in the county of Yates, being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is now of the age of eighty-one years, - That he was personally acquainted with Christian Vanduzer of the county of Orange, in the State of New York, previously to, and during the Revolutionary War, and that he the said deponent belonged to a company of militia, which was commanded by the said Christian Vanduzer in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven and seventeen hundred seventy-eight, and that he the said deponent knows that the said Vanduzer was in actual military service in command of his said company, at the following times and places, viz, in the latter part of the year seventeen hundred and seventy-six or first part of the year seventeen hundred and seventy-seven, at Kamapso, upwards of two months. Also about the time of the capture of Fort Montgomery by the British troops, two months at or near Cornwall, also at Clarkstown, in the latter part of 1778, and beginning of 1779 as deponent believes, about four or five months.
Deponent also knows that the said Vanduzer with his said company was stationed at Fishkill as near as he can recollect about two months, but the particular year he cannot state. The said Vanduzer was also with his said company at West Point two or three weeks, but deponent cannot specify the particular time. The said deponent further saith that he served as a soldier under the said Capt. Vanduzer, at the several times and places above stated, and further the said deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the 25 th day of February 1840. before me (William Sherwood his mark A. Tossy JP)

And I Augustus Torrey do hereby further certify that I am well acquainted with William Sherwood the person who made the within affidavit and know him to be a man of truth and veracity Given 25 th February 1840 A. Torrey
State of New York Yates County ss I John Sloan Jr Deputy Clerk of Seneca County hereby certify that Augustus Torrey Esquire whose name is above written and before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace Judge of the County Courts &c in and for said County sworn and duly authorized to act as such Justice and Judge. That in the spring of 1838 he the said Torrey was elected to the office of Justice of the peace and whose term of office as such Magistrate commenced on the first day of January 1839 and will expire on the 31st day of December 1842 And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Torrey and verily believe his signature to the above affidavit genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof this 29th day of February A.D. 1840
J. Sloan Jr Deputy
Sloan Deputy

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1779. Nov. 21. Christopher Van Dusen Capt. 24 — 1 — 0   1777 Nov 22 Christopher Van Dusen " 4 — 5 — 4   1 mo. 23 ds Capt 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Augt 13 184 }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 8 now remaining in this office, and that the service for that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt.  Christopher Van Dusen  in  Col.  John Hathorn  Regt.    Second, " "  Christopher Van Dusen  "  "  Robert Van Rensselaer  "    Third, " "   "  "   "    Fourth, " "   "  "   "    Fifth, " "   "  "   "    Sixth, " "   "  "   "    Seventh, " "   "  "   "    Eighth, " "   "  "   "    Ninth, " "   "  "   "    Tenth, " "   "  "   "  
Philip Frey Dep Comptroller

State of New York & Orange County } p
Personally appeared before the sub- scribed this twenty eighth day of May 1839 Henry Vanderveer a Credible Witness and supplementa- ry to his affidavits on file in support of the Claim of Julianna Vanderveer the Widow of Cap- tain Christian Vanderveer for a pension, on ac- count of the services of Christian Vanderveer her late Husband, the said Henry having been duly sworn deposes and saith, that he is certain that the said Captain Vanderveer ser- ved in the three months service at Fishkill, in the fall of the year 1779, in addition to the other service stated and proved by the appli- cant, from the following circumstances viz. Depo- nent and the said Captain Vanderveer du- ring said service boarded together at one Dubois in Fishkill during said service which contin- ued one month at the end of which we were discharged  but ordered to hold ourselves in rea- diness to march at a moments warning, when- ever called on. The reason of our boarding with said Dubois was a family connection existing between us, and said Dubois. And Deponent will re- collects serving with said Captain Vanderveer on the Indian Frontier, because we were stationed together in a small fort near Major Dohas in Minisink near the Delaware River, one week at least, Besides the service above mentioned De- ponent served with the said Henry at Nanjemoy, Hackensack, Narrows, Fort Montgomery, Corn- wall, as detailed in his said affidavits — The words "during said service" erased & and the words "discharged and" erased & "disbanded but" written over the erasure before signing }

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Walter B. Justice.
Henry K. Morgan