Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16,456, Abraham Van Dusen, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Dusen, Abraham or Van Deusen,
# 16,456
Annyte
CONTENTS

116
82170
New York
Abraham Van Dusen
of Johnstown in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Light commanded by Captain Wrown of the Regt. commanded by Col. in the N. York time for 9 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Apr 1831 — and Rev Mr. H. Bang Johnson
  Arrears to the 4th of Mar '31  16 00    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th '31  14 00     $30 00  
Revolutionary Cla Act June 7, 1832
G. Stiles
Recorded by Book E. Vol. 11 Page 32

Abraham, Van. Safer
Salon
Applications:
See certificate of witnesses (Orde 1) immediately after the offence.
11/6 32 N.Y.
adnd
24 moku
80%
Not on roll of Capt. G. L. ... or Capt. Walter ...

State of New York Montgomery County, ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a and first judge of said County justice of the Peace in and for the County of Montgomery. Abraham Van Dusen, 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 seven months, I served as a Substitute in a company of Rangers, under Captain Frederick Getman. I served as a private volunteer under Captains Waller Vrooman & Abner French for eighteen months; and for such service I claim a pension He was acquainted with Marinus Willet Col a regular officer and was acquainted with now living Cap. Andrew Tink Lieut William Wallace the two first are now dead and the latter is still living, who were with him during some part of his service. He cannot state any other circumstances connected with his service than has already been stated by him in his declaration. He never received a discharge. He served as a substitute and volunteer.
Subscribed & sworn to this 25th day of December 1832
Abraham his Van Dusen mark
Before me Aaron Haring First Judge
of Montgomery County, County of New York ss. P. 25.
I certify that the said Abraham Van Dusen is a respectable and credible person & of a very honest character of the first order. Aaron Haring
State of New York,
Montgomery County, ss. George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County Common pleas do hereby certify that Aaron Haring before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a justice of the Peace of Montgomery County & also First Judge of the courts of said County. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe that the name of said justice Judge subscribed to said affidavit & to the above certificate of character of Abraham Van Dusen is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th December 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County ss
On this 21 st day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgom- ery, Simon Leder who being first being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well and personally acquainted with Abraham Van Dusen during the Revolutionary war; that he this deponent purchased from said Van Dusen two certificates, each certificate of nine months service, that these certificates were signed by Garrit Barker Treasurer of the State of New York, that he frequently saw him in the service of the Revolution, and further this deponent says - not
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first aforesaid in Open Court
Simon Leder
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
On this 19 th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, now sitting, Peter, Getman of Ephratah, who being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Abraham Van Dusen during the Revolution. He says that he knows that his father was a Captain of a company of Rangers and that he has seen the said Abraham in that company doing duty how long he served and where they went, to, but knows that they had to stand as a company and go on foots
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
In open Court
Geo: L. Ferguson, Clerk. Peter getman

State of New York 3 Montgomery County 3p
On this 21 st day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, now sitting Myndert Vrooman, who being first duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Abraham Van Dusen during the period of the revolution And this deponent says that he knows that the said Abraham did in the year 1776 serve in a company of Rangers, commonly called State Levis, commanded by Captain Frederick Galtman & Lieutenant Jacob Sammons and Billington & Lieutenant that he saw him in the Company; but how long he served and where he the said Abraham and the said company went to he is unable to state: And this deponent further says that he believes that the said Abraham served the time as stated in his declaration and says that he is a man of truth and veracity
Myndert Vrooman
Sworn and subscribed the day & year above said in open Court
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County ss
On this twentieth day of September 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, now sitting Jacob Shew of Northampton in the said County being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Abraham Van Dusen in the year 1779: And this deponent says that he knows that the said Abraham did enlist in a company of Rangers in what was called the Nine Months Men, in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy Nine, in Captain Walter Vroomans Company , the other company officers he does not recollect; this was a company raised to scout, that they marched from Johnstown, to the Black House in the town of Mayfield in the County aforesaid And this deponent says that he knows of his personal know- ledge that the said Abraham served the full term of Nine Months: And this deponent further says that the said Abraham served in the same company with this deponent in the year 1781 in the company of Captain Abner French, Lieutenant Victor Putman, Ensign Garrit Van Kirk, that this was a company of Rangers, and that he enlisted for the term of nine months and knows that the said Abraham did serve the full term of nine months at this time and this deponent says that he the said Abraham did serve eighteen months in all under the above mentioned officers
Sworn Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid in Open Court
Jacob Shew
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.

State of New York Montgomery County ss
On this twenty Second day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, now sitting William Wallace, who first being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Abraham Van Giesen during the period of the revolution, and knows that that there was a company of Rangers, raised for the purpose of scouting in the year 1776, commanded by Captain Frederick G. man, in the County of Tryon and says that he understood at that time that the said Abraham had enlisted or volunteered, as a substitute for one Henry Van Dusen how long he served he does not know in this company.
And this deponent says that he was on scouts with the said Abraham during the period of the revolution at different places in the County of Montgomery then Tryon, County. And says that the said Abraham has served he has no doubt served as he states in his declaration. Sworn & subscribed in open Court W m Wallace the day by me aforesaid.
Geo: L. Ferguson, Clerk.

State of New York Montgomery County. ss. I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that at the September Term of this same Court in 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges thereof Simon Veeder, Peter Gatman, Myrudent Vrooman, Jacob Shew & William Wallace and each made oath to and subscribed the preceding affidavits to which their names appear to be subscribed - And at the December Term of the said Court in 1832, in compliance with the requisitions of the War Department the said Court did declare their opinion that the said Simon Veeder, Peter Gatman, Myrudent Vrooman, Jacob Shew & William Wallace personally known to said Court, were persons of respectability & credibility & entitled to credit and the said Court at the said December term did order their clerk to certify the same to the Department of War. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24th December 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
On this 19 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery and State of New York, now sitting Abraham Van Dusen a resident of the Town of Johnstown in the County & State aforesaid, aged Sixty six years, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832: That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: In the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six , in August of that year; the day of the month he does not recollect, he volunteered in the service of the United States, as a substitute in the place of Henry Van Dusen, that the company to which he belonged, what was then called a company of Rangers, that they were raised for the purpose of scouting, that they marched through the county of Tryon through the different places in that County to keep of the Indians and Tories, that he remained in the service until the 27 th of March 1777 which was the next spring, that he has no written discharge, that at the time he entered the service he resided at the place he now resides; And this deponent and applicant further says that he again volunteered in the service and enlisted as such, in a company of what was called the Nine Months men , it was sometime in the spring of the year 1779 that he served the full term of Nine Months , that he does not recollect the time when he was discharged, that he has no written discharge, that this Company was commanded by Captain Walter Brooman that they marched through the County of Montgomery, then called Tryon County; that they went for the purposes last aforesaid. And this applicant further says that he again enlisted, as a volunteer, under Captain Abner French for nine months in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one , that he served out the full term of nine months , that they went from the place where he then resided for the purposes aforesaid and through

the places aforesaid: These companies belonged to no regiment. He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by whom he can prove all his services as stated;
He is acquainted with the following persons residing in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services of the revolution, to wit, Abraham War, Horn, & Barent H Newman
He was Born in Johnstown Fryp, County then since Montgomery in the year 1756: He has no record of his age
He resided in Johnstown when called into services and has lived there ever since
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,
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court.
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
Abraham his X mark War Duzen

We Abraham Van Horn a clergyman, residing in the Town of Johnstown and Barent H Vrooman residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Van Dusen, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Abraham Van Horn P.D.M. in open Court.
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
Barent H Vrooman
And this 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 Abraham Van Horn who has subscribed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, residing in the town of Johnstown and that Barent H Vrooman who has also signed the same is a resident of Johnstown and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Abraham Van Dusen for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 26th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson,

Albany 4805
Annyte Van Deusen widow of Abraham Van Deusen
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 22. June 1835 of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ferris of the regt. commanded by Col. Willett in the N. York line for 7 months & 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 24 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of January 1840 and sent to Simeon Sammons, Present
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 39 85.54 Semi-annual allowance ending Nov 40. 12.22 $97.76
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A, Vol. 2. Page 108
Sealed to Simeon Sammons, Jan. 4. 1840.
Attest H. M. Geo. Peter March 28 49.
Hon. H. D. Alexander 1 st June 1850
See Eliz th the Shell for wid. Abraham Van Deusen N. Y. act 1836. Sec No 2310

3000 V
Annylie Van Dusen abt. 1838
Marr'd June 8. 1785 Husband died 22 nd June 183.
Capt Alvin French
7 mo 10 days only
Col Willett N.Y. Capt. French's
Admitted Private 7 mo 10 days
Mr. Laurens Summers Present

State of New York Montgomery County
In this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon. John Hand a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Montgomery (being a Court of Record) Annyte Van Deusen a resident of the town of Schoharie in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged 77 years who being first duly sworn Abt on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Abraham Van Deusen who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and whose name she has good reason to believe will appear on the pension list Roll at the War Department of the United States under the act of 7th June 1832, and the proof of whose services will fully appear before her being had to his original declaration and the papers accompanying the same also on file at the said War Department, and in which she sets her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Van Deusen on the 8th day June Seventeen hundred and eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Abraham Van Deusen died on the 22nd day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty five that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred ninety four at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year her
John Hand
a Judge of Montgomery
County Courts of Common Pleas. H -
State of New York Montgomery County
I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Annyte Van Deusen that she is a reputable person and her declaration is entitled to full credit. And I further Certify that she is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity, and that she makes a mark as her signature by reason of her being unable to write.
John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York Montgomery County
On this 31 st day of October 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Montgomery, Thomas Sammons who being duly sworn doth affirm and swear that he has been acquainted with Annie Van Deusen since the year 1785 and knows her to be the same person named in the Certificate of Jacob D. Fonda as having been married to Abraham Van Deusen, and that she is now and has remained the widow of the said Abraham Van Deusen since his death Sworn to and subscribed
31 st day of October 1838 before me
John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
Thos Sammons
I further certify that I am acquainted with the Witness who swore to the above affidavit & know him to be a creditable person & that the statements by him made in said affidavit are in truth & to the best of belief
John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

" De 10 den Getrouwet door Do Romine Predikant Van Caughnawaga in Frysche County de Mohawkse Riviere "
" Abram Van Dusen mit annem van die "
I hereby Certify that the above is a true Copy of a record from the book of records of the Dutch Reformed Church at Caughnawaga with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in less legible figures as follows "1785 June 8"
Jacob D Fonda Pastor of the R.P.B.C. Caughnawaga
State of New York Montgomery County
J. D. Fonda above named do depose and say that I am the Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Caughnawaga town of Mohawk in the county and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me
J. D. Fonda
Subscribed before me this
31 st October 1838
John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent that he is a man of Credibility and his statement is entitled to Credit
John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York County of Montgomery ss John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of said County - do hereby declare my opinion, after examining the declaration & affidavits hereto annexed - That Annystie - = Van Deusen named in said declaration is the widow of Abraham Van Deusen deceased - who was a private in the war of the Revolution - and that she was married to the said Abraham, at the time stated in the said declaration - and that the said Abraham, died at the time mentioned in said declaration and that she has remained the widow of the said Abraham Van Deusen ever since the day of his death as aforesaid - I further certify that the said Annystie - - Van Deusen - cannot attend any of the courts of Record of said County or any other County by reason of bodily infirmity - Witness my hand this 31 st October 1838 John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerk's office. I do hereby certify that John Hand whose name is subscribed to the jurats of the foregoing affidavits &c.
Was On the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine -
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my my hand and Seal of Office this 31 st day of October 1838 A. J. Conner Clerk

Abraham Van Dusen's Widow Nancy Van Dusen
Declaration

State of New York County of Montgomery
On this 6 th day of February 1849 before me Abm Alan Horne a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County personally appeared Abraham Van Dusen in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1848 giving the widows the full amount of pay their Husbands received that Nancy Van Dusen was the mother of this declarant & the widow of Abraham Van Dusen who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $80 per annum under the act of June 7 th 1832 that the widow Nancy Van Dusen received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of $24.46 per annum this declarant claims the same amount his mother was entitled to receive, as received by her Husband aforesaid as well as the arrears of pension from — June 22 nd 1835 the time of the death of Abraham Van Dusen aforesaid And the arrears due her under subsequent acts, in support of which he refers the pension department to the proofs on file and to the Resolutions of Congress aforesaid he further states that his mother Nancy Van Dusen died on the first day of June 1842 left her surviving the following named chil- dren Abraham Van Dusen of the Town of Mahack Corners Van Dusen of the Town of Palatine Riley wife of Hunter Van Dusen of the Town of Canajoharie all of Montgomery County N.Y. Nancy wife of George Dusen Town of Palatine Ulster County N.Y. Marion wife of John Ecker Ontario County N.Y. they are all of full age
all of full age Subscribed & sworn to before me This 6 th Day of Feby 1849 Abm A. Van Horn justice of the Peace

State of New-York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, CHESTER S. BRUMLEY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Alonzo A'Vau Hornbry - whose name is subscribed to the jurat to the annexed affidavit _____ was at the date thereof a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, of said County: And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such JUSTICE, and verify believe the signature to the said jurat _____ is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 9 th day of February 1849
C. S. Brumley Clerk.

18632
Abraham Van Duzen
admd
14.
10 Dec 1832
John V Berry Winstontown
W.B. 11/13.

BRIEF in the case of Abraham Wan Duzen of Johnstown in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy six years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteer In 1776 aug 1 substitute for Hy van Scenart in until 27 th March 1777 in a Company of Rangers.   enlisted - 1777 - 9 Capt Walla Brooman   " - 1781 - 7 10 Capt Abner French  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Johnstown N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? of Eliezerman & Barent H. Brooman Certify to traditional evidence. Simon Under Pennsylvania Revolutionary soldier who did not certify for 1832 upon the service. Peter Schuman, says he was in service. Aligned Brooman, Henry Wallace proves he knows him in 1776. - all done in open Court & forming the original proceedings in the case of the applicant.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Keith Examining Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 16406
Maryte Van Densen Widow of Abraham Van Densen Br. Rev War
Act July 1 th 88
Index: Vol. M , Page 296
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Chch. 22/93 Mil. Hist. Soc. Fred. R. Van Ruyco 1921 T. H. N. W. City 1916. Sept. 20. Mrs M. V. Borroughs advised descend- ants no title and

V N. York Annette Van Deusen Et. to Simeon Sammons, 22. Ap. 39 } to same 8. Sep. 1839
Act. July 1838

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE. 3
O. W. & N. Div.
O.W. & N. DIV.
MAR 6 1895
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
CHIEF'S DESK.
Full name of soldier:
Abraham VanDusen
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
New York
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Yes
Remarks:
Pensioned April 8, 1833 to begin Mar 4 1831
Your name and address:
Fred N Vanduzee 1421 7. S. N.W. City

M. M. 1. Revo. Sec.
Gentlemen
My right arm is helpless, pardon the use of left hand in writing.
If possible I would obtain some information of my grandfather Abram (or Abraham) Van Deusen who served in the Revolutionary War, then called a "minute man". At that time he lived in what was called the Black River country, New York state - That would be in the N.E. part of the state.
One of his sons, my father, often told me that none of his family ever knew of a grant of land having been given him, namely the 600 acres at that time given to the old soldiers. Probably he did not crowd his claim as most others did. As far as I know I am the only living grandchild of Abram Van Deusen. I am 73 - am youngest child of J. D. Van Deusen, and he was the

next to youngest child of the old soldier in question.
If so be there is any thing due from our country to Abram Van Deusen, it will certainly be a "God-send" to me in my needy old age.
Very Truly
Mrs. M. V. Burroughs Clearwater, Florida
Box 827
Sep. 15. 1916

aw Rev War Section
Sept. 20, 1916.
Mrs. M. V. Burroughs, Box 827, Clearwater, Fla.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 15 th instant, you are advised that there is no provision of law that would entitle the descendants of a soldier of the Revolution to bounty land or pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
There are two Abraham Van Deusen claims I put a similar carbon in the other see Abraham Van Deusen, N.Y. R. 9467

300 NWS NY 7 July 1838 PORTLAND
Honorable J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington City D. C.
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Wm Lloyd

Sir
I am the agent for this case you will be pleased to communicate to me after you had it examined the result. The widow of Abraham Vanderve
Honda 1 of November 1838
Tho: Sammons
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Washington Jan 3 d 1840
Dear Sir
This Day I had the honor of receiving from your department a Pension Certificate for the Widow Annite Vandusen under act of July 7 th 1838 off 24 & 40 cts. I humbly beg the indulgence of requesting a reexamination of the above case for the following reason to wit In her Declaration she sets forth her husband service under Capt Abner French, Capt Christian Getman and others & the service rendered under Capt Abner French is fully substantiated by the Comptroller of the State of New York which Certificate is in the possession of your department. That service rendered under Capt Getman is credibly testified to by the son of Capt Christian Getman, Peter Getman. And also the Affidavit of Jacob Shew. testifying clearly the service of the above said Vandusen in a Company Commanded by Garret Putman in the year 1780. and further he testifies in the spring of 1779 the said Vandusen enlisted and served a tour of nine Months under Command of Walter Brearman which together with the other proof annexed I hope will meet with your distinguished reconsideration. The Certificate of Annite Vandusen above alluded to accompanies this note
{ Hon G. Cunn Acting Commissioner of Pensions
{ Remaining your Humble Friend and Servt Amos Cummings

Nancy Van Dusen ~ Widow of Abm Van Dusen Esq
Papers on Application for Increase of her Stipend &c
For
Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Nancy Van Dusen Widow of Abraham Van Dusen } Statement of case
Abraham Van Dusen rev'd a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 of _____ $80 per Annum He died on 22 nd June 1835.
His widow rev'd a pension of _____ 24 46 / 100 in Under the act of July 7 th 1838 } $55 54
She died 1 st June 1842. $55 54 / 100 .
Being less than her stipend by which Balance of $55 54 / 100 per an: the widow claims on this application from 22 nd June 1835 to the 1 st June 1842.
Her Declaration and certificate of loss are enclosed.
Abraham Van Horn

State of New York } County of Fulton } Js: On this 7 th day of June 1839. personally appeared before me Thaddeus A. Johnson a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid; Jacob Shrew of Northampton aged 76 years to me personally known, sustaining an irreproachable character , who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on oath depose and say that, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine he formed an acquaintance with Abraham VanDusen, and that in the spring season of the said year 1779 the said Abraham VanDusen enlisted for a term of nine months in a company commanded by Walter Vrooman, who, at that time was commonly called Captain Vrooman, although he might have been only a Subaltern officer. That during said 9 months tour of service, said Abraham VanDusen served in the (then) County of Tryon, now Montgomery and Fulton, a considerable portion of time to guard the Fort or Block-house in Mayfield; this deponent being at the Block house at the same time in actual military service.
And further, this deponent on his oath aforesaid says that, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, the said Abraham Van Dusen above named served a tour of nine months in a company commanded by Garret Putman who was at that time called Captain, although he might not at that time have had a Captain's commission. That each of the above mentioned tours of service were faithfully performed according to the rules and regulations of war; and that if the rolls or records in the pension office do not sustain the above facts as therein set forth, said rolls or records are incomplete, this deponent being positive in his assertions and cannot be mistaken. And further that he has kept up an acquaintance with the said Abraham VanDusen ever since, until the time of his death, and that he was husband of Amynta VanDusen now claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838. Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written before me Thaddeus A. Johnson Justice Peace. Jacob Shrew

State of New York Fulton County ss.
Clerk's Office of Tobias H. Stantonburgh Clerk of the said county of Fulton do hereby certify that Thaddeus H. John whose name is subscribed to the within certificate of Affidavit, was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Fulton, and being well acquainted with his hand writing I verily believe said signature to be genuine.
Given under my hand (there being now, no county seal) this 17 th day of June A.D. 1839.
T. H. Stantonburgh
Heath Shues Testimony

Mr. Simon Sammons Present
W. Simon Sammons Mohawk Montgomery Co N.Y.

The Number and Amount of Certificates Issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies & Militia Services &c. Continued from Book No. I.
To whom given
  1782   Dec 31 7557 Abn Van Dusen Priv 19 9 4   1789 Dec 6 7924 Abn V. Dusen Priv " 17 9   1789 Sept 19 7955 Abn Van Dusen " " 11 9 
The Number and Amount of Certificates Issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies and Militia Services Continued from Book No. V.
To whom given
  1780   March 22 25491 Abn Van Dusen Priv - 12 8   Oct 17 25528 " " " Priv - 9 -   Nov 2 25531 " " " Priv " 2 8   June 7 25551 " " " " " 11 4 
The Number and Amount of Certificates Issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies and Militia Services Continued from Book VI.
To whom given
  1781   Oct 30 31819 Abn V. Dusen Priv - 11 8   1782 Oct 15 31856 " " " Priv - 19 6   1782 Oct 9 31963 " " " " - 8 10 3/4    1782 Oct 14 32031 " " " Priv - 8 10 3/4   1782 Oct 28 32131 " " " Priv " 1 6 3/4   1782 Oct 7 32241 " " " Priv - 10 8   1782 Oct 20 32259 " " " Priv - 11 8   1782 Nov 17 32298 " " " " - 11 8   1782 Nov 1 32333 " " " " - 17 7   1782 Nov 3 32105 " " " Priv - 8 10 3/4   1782 April 5 " " " "    1781   Oct 30 31819 Abn V. Dusen Priv - 11 8   1782 Oct 15 31856 " " " Priv - 19 6   1782 Oct 9 31963 " " " " - 8 10 3/4   1782 Oct 14 32031 " " " Priv - 8 10 3/4   1782 Oct 28 32131 " " " Priv " 1 6 3/4   1782 Oct 7 32241 " " " Priv - 10 8   1782 Oct 20 32259 " " " Priv - 11 8   1782 Nov 17 32298 " " " " - 11 8   1782 Nov 1 32333 " " " " - 17 7   1782 Nov 3 32105 " " " Priv - 8 10 3/4   1782 April 5 " " " "  
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The Number and Amount of Certificates Issued by the Treasurers of the State of New York for Levees and Militia Services Continued from Book VIII.
   To whom given     1780 January 15 43238 Abm. V. Rensselaer Esq. 1 6 8  
State of New York Comptrollers Office } Albany Oct. 24. 1839.
I hereby certify the preceding to be true extracts from the Books now remaining in this Office, and also that it appears from Book 2. that the said Van Duzen served the first mentioned term under Capt. Abner French & the 2 d & 3 d under Capt. Silas Childs, and that Thomas Thomas was Colonel on the 28 th July 1779. and that Marinus Willet was Col. Comd. on the 31. Dec r 1782. And that it appears from Book 6. that the said Van Duzen served his 4 th 5 th 6 th & 7 th mentioned terms under Capt. John Whiteside, and that Phillip R. Schuyler was Col. on the 27 th Nov. 1779. And that it appears from Book 7. that the said Van Duzen served the terms there mentioned under Capt. Abm. V. Rensselaer, and that Sam l Drake was Col. on the 10 th April 1780. And that it appears from Book 9. that the said Van Duzen served the last mentioned term under Capt. Levi

Stockwell, and that John Field was Colo. on the 30 th June 1779.
Patapsco Comptroller
Then do certify that Frederick H. Dockstader Captain - tank of a Comp in Colonel Frederick Fisher Regt of Militia has delivered over and mustered before me an able bodied Man Abraham Van Dusen to serve in Colonel M. Willett Regt. of Levies from the fifth day of May to the first day of January next, unless sooner discharged. Fort Rensselaer 5 May 1782.
Abner French D r . Muster Master
State of New York Comptroller's Office Nov 17 th 1839.
I certify the above to be a true copy of an original Certificate now remaining on file in this Office.
Patapsco (imp.)
Feb 20 39

Mohawk June 19 th 1839
To The Hon J. L. Edwards,
(Dear Sir
Respecting the claim of the Widow Annyte Van Duren I rec d an answer dated April 22 nd 1839 from which it appears that the claimants husband drew a full pension in 1838 for services rendered in Capt s Frederick Gelman, Capt s Walter Brooman and Capt s Frenchs Company as certified to at that time when no rolls of those companies were in the pension office. And since that time rolls have been furnished and his name it appears not is found upon those of the two first mentioned Companies The answer above alluded to astonished me much as well as many others, in as much as his service has been universally conceded to without the shadow of a doubt. I have procured the affidavits of two persons which accompany this note Individuals of the most respectable character and standing in society setting forth his services clearly and which I trust will have due weight in substantiating the claim above alluded to. For the service rendered a Certificate is requested
Remaining Respectively Your Humble Friend and Servt Amos Simmons
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Nancy Van Dusen Surrogates certificate

State of New York
Montgomery County, Surrogate's Court ss.
I Samuel Belding County Judge of said County, Certify that at a Surrogate's Court held in & for said County at Fonda on the 6 th day of February 1849 the Most Satisfactory Evidence was adduced to said Court to prove that Abraham Van Dusen departed this life with- in the town of Mohawk in said County on the 22 nd day of June 1835, leaving Nancy Van Dusen his widow him surviving, and that the said Abraham Van Dusen was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, and that said Nancy Van Dusen widow as aforesaid died in said town of Mohawk the first day of June 1842, that she left her surviving the following named children viz. Abraham Van Dusen of Mohawk aforesaid, Cornelius Van Dusen of Palatine, Nelly wife of Ben Lo Quackenbush of Canajoharie all of said County of Montgomery, and Lucy wife of George Dawson of the County of St. Lawrence & Maria wife of John Ecker of Phelps, in the County of Ontario, who are all of full age & are now living; and that the said Nancy Van Dusen widow as aforesaid was at the time of her decease a pensioner of the United States under the act of July 7 th 1838 & received a stipend of twenty four dollars & forty six cents per annum.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto af- fixed the Seal of the Surrogate's Court, the County of Montgomery aforesaid & my Official Signature at Fonda the 6 th day of February 1849
S. Belding County Judge

State of New York Fulton County } ss
On this 8th day of June 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Peter Getman a grocer 76 years who being duly sworn cost before and swear that he was well acquainted with Abraham Van Deusen during the Revolution and until his death. That in the year 1776 the said Abraham Van Deusen was appointed in the Company of Rangers commanded by Captain Christian Getman and served therein from August 1776 until the company was disbanded and altho the rolls of said Company do not show the services of the said Abraham Van Deusen this deponent is not mistaken in his saying in the said Company as he this deponent is the son of Christian Getman who was the Captain of said Company of Rangers and he as well remembers the services of the said Abraham Van Deusen in said Company as he does that his father was Captain of said Company. This deponent further swears that to the best of his recollection the said Abraham Van Deusen's services was rendered as a substitute for one Minchard Broosman and further he says not
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of June 1839 Henry M Livingston J.P.      Peter Getman
I certify that I am well acquainted with Peter Getman above named and that he is a man of truth and is a credible witness - Henry M Livingston J.P.

State of New York Fulton County ss. I Tobias H. Stanton brough block of the said County of Fulton do hereby certify that Henry M. Livingston whose name is subscribed to the within certificate was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Fulton and being well acquainted with his hand writing I verify believe said signature to be genuine. [Signature] under my hand (then being
Given under my hand (there being now no county seal) this 17th day of June A. D. 1839.
T. H. Stonebrugh

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Van Duser, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)
WARRANT NUMBER 6602 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 26, 1789 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.