Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Van Dyck, John D Van Patten, New York

belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution viz. Lewis Ostrander & Henry Davis
We hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Subscribed & sworn the } John his D. Van Patten mark day & year aforesaid - is } open Court
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
We Lewis Ostrander — residing in the town of Root — in the County of Montgon- ery, and Henry Davis — residing in the town of — in said County — hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John D. Van Patten , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy-nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbour- hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn the } Lewis Ostrander day & year aforesaid } Henry Davis
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
And the said Court do hereby de- clare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states — And the Court further Certifies that

it appears to them that Jemima Strander (she has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Root — in said County, and that Henry Davis who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Glen in said County — and are both credible persons, and that their statement is intitled to credit.
George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Montgomery do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John D. Van Patten for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this nineteenth day of September One Thousand Eight hundred & Thirty- two. Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk

State of New York — County of Schenectady } ss
John De Graff of the town of Camillus in the County of Onondaga in said State, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with John D. Van Patten of the town of Glen in the County of Mont- gomery in said State, the same person referred to & described in the foregoing declaration, an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832. As this Deponent knew said John D. Van Patten in the time of the revo- lutionary war - and knows that he served as a private in a Company of Militia Commanded by Captain John Groot, but the name of the Colonel of the Regiment in which said John D. Van Patten served, this Deponent does not recollect. As this Deponent belonged to a different Company of Militia in a different beat and therefore could not become personally ac- quainted with all the services of said John D. Van Patten in said war, yet recollects to have seen him perform military duty at different times from the year One thou- sand seven hundred and seventy eight, till the termination of said war. He distinctly remembers to have seen him at Cobleskill after it was destroyed, also at Stone Arabia & Schoharie but in what particular years, or how long each year, he does not distinctly remember. He is certified however that he faithfully served his country during the whole of said war

in the Regiment to which he belonged - Subscribed & sworn this 24 th day of August 1832 - Wm Strong J.P. } John his De Graff mark
I, William Strong before whom the foregoing deposition of John De Graff has been taken, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said John De Graff, & that he is a man of credibility & that his statements are entitled to credibility. Witness my hand this 24 th day of August 1832, before } Wm Strong J.P.
John De Graff

County of Schenectady Cornelius Van Dyck of the town of Rotterdam in said County being duly sworn and examined doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with John D. Van Patten of the town of Glen in the County of Montgomery, the same person referred to in the preceding deposition of John De Graff - this Deponent knew him the said John D. Van Patten in the time of the revolutionary war, & knows that he was a private in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain John Groot, in a Reg- iment whereof Abraham Ten Broeck as this deponent believes was Colonel from the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight until the termination of said war - this Depo- nent belonged to the Regiment of which Abraham Wemple was Colonel in a different bent, and of consequence has no personal knowledge of the services of said John D. Van Patten, in all the campaigns in which he engaged, yet remembers distinctly to have seen him in service at Schoharie in the year 1780 - further that said John D. Van Patten has ever been reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the revolution as he states, and during said

war he had the reputation of faithfully serving his country & further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this } Cornelius Van Dyck 24 th day of August 1832 } before me H. Sturges J.P.
I H. Sturges do certify that I am well acquainted with the above said person in the case of John D. Campbells and believe him to be a Man of Veracity and entitled to Credit. H. Sturges J.P.

5 State of New York County of Schenectady } ss
Simon A. Grooth of the City of Schenectady in said County, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with John D. Van Patten referred to in the preceding depositions of John De Graff and Cornelius Van Dyck - that said John D. Van Patten served with this Deponent in the Company of Captain Jacob Van Dusen, which Company with several others were under the Command of Major Hale of the New York line at Ticonderoga & Skeenesborough & were employed at those posts during the year one thousand seven Hundred and Seventy seven in erecting fortifications, and building boats & other vessels for the use of the American army - that said John D. Van Patten served with this Deponent as aforesaid for the term of about seven months to wit until the month of July, in the year afore- said when said fort of Ticonderoga was evacuated by the American troops - how much longer said John D. Van Patten served, and in what other companies, this Deponent cannot say. But although he has no personal knowledge of the other military services of said John D. Van Patten, yet he has no doubt but that he served for the different terms in his Declaration set forth, said John D. Van Patten having always been reputed and believed to have been a true and faithful soldier during the whole war of the revolution, and further

this Deponent saith not.
Note the word "longer" interlined before execution.
Subscribed & sworn this 30 th August 1832, before me John Worden Justice
Simon A. Groot
I, John Worden the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing deposition has been sworn to, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Deponent, Judge Simon A. Groot, and know him to be a man of the strictest veracity and credibility, and that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit. John Worden. Justice
State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
I, John S. Vrooman Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that William Strong before whom the preceding deposi- tions of John DeGraff & Cornelius Van Dyck were sworn, was on the day of the dates of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County and that John Worden before whom the prece- ding deposition of Simon A. Groot has been taken was on the day of the date of said deposition, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and further that the sig- natures of said William Strong & said John Worden to said Depositions are
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6 pectively, are genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this sixth day of September, One thousand eight hundred & thirty two -
John T. Woodman Clerk

V1690 Application of Wyntie V m Patten widow of John D. Van Patten for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836.
Moved 5 June 1872
Husband died 22 nd Oct 1835
No 7.
Col. H. M. ... N. York Col. ... Capt. Van Duzee
Admitted Private 9 months & 14 days
Agent Giles F. Yates Schenectada N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss.
On this thirty first day of January 1837 personally appeared before Samuel W. Jones one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectada in said State Wyntie Van Patten a resident of the town of Glen in the county of Montgomery in said and State of New York, aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of John D. Van Patten who was a soldier in the army of the revolution, and received a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, of eighty Dollars per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said John D. Van Patten on the fifth day of June, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-two; that her husband, the aforesaid John D. Van Patten, died on the twenty fourth day of October 1835 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
me said Judge S. W. Jones,
her Wyntie X Van Patten mark
And I the said Judge do hereby certify, that said Wyntie Van Patten cannot write her name owing to defective education given under my hand this 31. Jan y 1837- S. W. Jones
And I the said Wyntie Van Patten the above Declarant, being further duly sworn do depose and say, that I was married as is in the above declaration set forth in said City of Schenectada, by the Rev d Barent Vrooman, in the house of one Arrent M c Van Patten in said city a cousin of said John D. Van Patten, and that the following persons were present at the marriage ceremony: To wit, Arrent Van Patten a brother of said John D. Van Patten, Peter Van Patten, also a brother of said John D. Van Patten, Frederick Van Patten, also a brother of said John D. Van Patten, Jacob Clute, a brother

of this declarant. Isaac Groot, Gertrude Clute & Rebecca Groot - all of whom have long since departed this life except the aforesaid Isaac Groot (whose affi- davit is hereto annexed) - and this Deponent further saith, that she has no family record of said marriage, nor of the birth of her children, for the reason that neither she nor her said husband John D. Van Patten, were ever able to write -
Given this 31 st } Wyntie & Van Patten day of January } Mark
1837, before me
S. W. Jones, Trust Judge of Schenectady County -
County of Schenectady ss. Alida Truax of the city of Schenectady in said County, aged Seventy Nine years, being duly sworn and examined doth depose and say, that she was during the life time of the aforesaid John D. Van Patten, well acquainted with said Wyntie and has been well acquainted with her since she was eight or nine years of age - That she this Deponent remembers that said Wyntie & the aforesaid John D. Van Patten were lawfully joined in wedlock before the commencement of the war of the revolution, but can- not specify the year - & that they the

Said Wyntie & John D. Van Patten lived together as husband husband & wife until the day of his death, & that the said Wyntie has remained single and unmarried ever since - Note the name "John" written on Hilda her Truax sworn this 10 th day of March 1837, before me John N. Van Ope Justice of the peace
I, John N. Van Ope do hereby certify that Hilda Truax, before who has subscribed & taken the foregoing affidavit before me, is a lady of veracity & credibility - March 10 th 1837 - Note I certify that this deponent cannot write her name for want of Education John N. Van Ope
I, Jacob Van Vechten Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in said city of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that between the years 1770 & 1780, there is a considerable hiatus in the Register of marriages solemnized by the then pastor of said Church, the Rev. Parent Vrooman - and that the Register of Baptisms is also somewhat imperfect - that I can find no registry of the marriage of the before described John D. Van Patten & his wife Wyntie whose maiden name was Cloet (or Clute) and no registry of Baptism until the 28 th day of May 1781, when I find that Johannes D. Van Patten (Johannes being the Dutch word for John) appeared with his wife Wyntje Cloet before the said Rev. Parent Vrooman & presented their child "Johannes" for Baptism - All of which I do accor-

do hereby certify. Given under my hand, and the seal of said church. Schenectady March. 21. 1837
Jacob Van Vechten

State of New York County of Schenectada ss
Before me Victor Put- man one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Isaac Groot of the town of Watervliet in the County of Albany in said State, to me well known, and the said Isaac Groot being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this Deponent was well acquainted with John D. Van Patten, late a pensioner of the United States, referred to in the annexed doc- uments - that this Deponent was also well acquainted & is now well acquain- ted with the wife of said John D. Van Patten, now the widow of said John - and that this Deponent has been well acquainted with said John, & his said widow named Wynth- tie - since the year 1772, when said Wynthie alledges that she was married to said John - And this Deponent further saith, that he was present at the marriage of said

John D. Van Patten & his wife the said Wintie, they being then both residents of the town of Niskayuna in said County - that the Reverend Barent Vrooman Minister of the Reformed Dutch Church in the City of Schenectada solemnized their marriage in said city - that this Deponent remembers well that said marriage took place several years before the commencement of the revolutionary war, and thinks verily believe it was in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy two, and this Deponent fur- ther saith, that since the death of said John, the said Wintie has remained a widow and is now unmarried Sworn this Isaac Groot day of 31 January 1837 before me - Victor Putman Justice in and for the County of Schenectady
I Victor Putman the aforesaid Jus- tice do hereby certify, that said Isaac Groot is a witness of credibility & verac- ity - given under my hand this 31 day of January 1837 Victor Putman justice in and for the County of Schenectady in the town of Niskayuna

State of New York Schenectady County Clerk's Office 3 S.S.
I Jonathan C. Burnham Clerk of Said County do hereby Certify that Samuel W. Jones Esq before whom the two foregoing affidavits of Wyntie Van Patten purports to have been Sworn was on the date of Said Affidavits First Judge of the County of Schenectady aforesaid and duly authorized to administer oaths. and I further Certify that John B. Van Eps Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Hida Tread, purports to have been Sworn was on the date of Said Affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for the City & County of Schenectady aforesaid and duly authorized to administer oaths. And I further Certify that Victor Putman Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Isaac Groot purports to have been Sworn was on the date of Said Affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schenectady aforesaid, and duly authorized to administer oaths. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the Said Judge and of the Said Justices and verily believe their names subscribed to said affidavits & to the foregoing Certificates of Character &c is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 27. day of March 1837
J. C. Burnham Clerk

Increase 31.33 Alb. New-York
Wynetje Van Patten widow of John D. Van Patten, who died on the 24th Oct. 1835, of Haverland in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Vanduzee of the Regt commanded by Col. Wensel in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 25th day of March 1835 (Oct.)
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Dec. 1848 and sent to Hon. Geo. Pebody
Arrears to the 4th of Nov 48 Semi-annual allowance ending Increase from $31.33 Deduct all former Payments and Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd
Recorded by H. D. Humphlin Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 133
Reported Col. T. J. Hogenauer May 26. 49
May 26 49 162284

Act March 3
162284
June 13 th 1853
Wyntie Van Patten 99
John D widow Van Patten Pior
Aged 99 years
Pension papers say 1811 Wyntie Van Patten in John D.
M.Y. Mil
Rev war
Rev Pensioner
at date Dec 29. 1845
ad: H. C. Alms Nov: 6 th 1855,
Baptist
Cin: Aug: 18 th 1855
Abm. S. Van Horne
Honda M.Y.
Cin: B.A.A. Plant Horn Aug: 18/55
W
ad July 36 - no 7132
Vol V. page 68.

162284
Application of Wynter Van Patten Widow of John D Van Patten
For Bounty Land Under Act of March 3, 1855
Presented By Abner A Van Horn Fonda New York

Declaration
Of A Revolutionary Widow who claims a land Warrant Under act March 3 rd 1855 State of New York Montgomery County } ss
On this Fourth day of June A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County & State aforesaid Wynette Van Patten aged Ninety Nine years a resident of the Town of Glen County of Montgomery in the State of New York, who being first duly sworn according to Law, Declares that she is the widow of John D Van Patten deceased who was a private & soldier in the Revolutionary war and received a pension Under the act of 7 th June 1832 at $80 per annum She further declares, She is now receiving a pension of 80 per annum In conformity with the 3 rd Section of the law of the United States of the 4 th July 1836 commencing on the 24 th October 1835 and Increased from $31.55 per annum which is - dated at the War office of the United States 29 th day of December 1845, She more particularly refers to her papers on file at the Office of the Commission- er of Pensions for a pension & the Increase of her Pension
She further States that she was married to the said John D Van Patten at Schoharie then Ulary County by the Rev d Grooman a Dutch Reformed Minister that his maiden Name was Wynette Clute before she was married that Her said husband died at Glen Montgomery County on the 24 th day of October A.D. 1835 And that she is now a Bridal She refers to her papers on file for a pension for her marriage & death of her husband

She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855 and I hereby request the commissioner of Pensions to forward my Warrant to Hon. Alan Horne Forster New York
Wynette her mark Van Patten
We Julius Vipscher & Lambert Snakenbush Presidents of the Tavern of Glen In the State of New York Upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Wynette Van Patten In our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Julius Vipscher
Lambert Snakenbush
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I further certify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, & that I have no interest in this claim
H. C. Gally Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office, }
H. Cady L. J. W. VAN DER VEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that _____, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and dwelling in said County, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, &c., is taken and the instrument to which this is attached, is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal, at FONDA, this 4th day of June 185 3 .
L. J. W. Van Der Veer Clerk.
Montgomery County

BRIEF in the case of  John D. Van Patten County of Montgomery in the State of NY (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enrolled in the Militia & served 2 years in it. In 1775 Spring after this 2 — — Private Gen. Col. Menifee, Col. Bouton Capt.   after this to the end of the War — 9 — d o Capt. Van Dusen   Various calls? — — do Capt. Sn o Groot   Served from 1775 Spring to the close of war  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Ticonderoga  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albany Co. N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  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.
+ 9 Mo under Capt Van Dusen
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

N o 12464 In o D. Van Patten
In Vol 5. p 31 - $ 0.89 " " 67 - 2.09 - 1779   2.98      22 13 60 60   320   226  Capt Van Dusen
G. F. Yates Esq. Schenectady      NY

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Oct. 4 1904 Sarah Bowman - Johnson Creek N.Y.
File No. 18187
Myrtle Van Patten Widow of John Van Patten Orleans Co. N.Y.
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 296
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wyntie Van Patten wid of John D. 3 Schenectady Co NY act 4 May 36 $31 53 per an
To what time was the last paid? Pension Office Decm. 22 nd 48 paid to 4 th March 1848 G. L. A. W. L. G.

5 9430
160 Acres

18187 - 1028
Ino. Van Patten
Left - 19 1852 / Born Aug. 4 1853 Glen N.Y. - 79 Normankill N.Y.
pg 75 Normankill N.Y. wife Abraham Osborn Cal. H. Wemple Oct. 21/83
1709 Capt. Ino. Van Busen Cal - Oct - 9 m
Capt. Ino. Groves Cal -
Married Myrtle Clute June 5, 1972 died Oct 26, 1885
No Bab
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Johnsens creek Ky
September 23 1901
Sir
I wish to know if you can tell me of a record of the revolutionary war 1812 of a captain John Ken Patten When he Enlisted & when he was Discharged, if not there will you kindly tell me where I could find a record of the revolution war your Truly A Oblige
Sarah A Bouman Johnsens creek Ricagisa co Ky

Albany 3133
Myntie Van Patten widow of John D. Van Patten, who was a Pensioner under Act of June 1832 who died on the 24. Oct. 1835 of Schenectady in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Van Duzen of the reg't. commanded by Col. Mapple in the N. York line for 9 months & 14 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 31 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 25. October 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Nov. 1839 and sent to G. D. Yates Schenectady, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 39 121.52 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 40 15.77
$137.29
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 120

No. 162284
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received June 7 th , 1875.
(John S. Van Patten Sec. Pri-
W. V. Miss.
Rev. War.
9430-160-55-
Abm. A. Van Horne
Londa
N.S.

Plan 4 th July, 36. N.Y.
W. H. Storer

New York
Wyntie Van Patten
Suspended Let to G. F. Yates - July 12 37

J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I send herewith the papers of Wyntie Van Patten widow of John D. Van Patten (who was a pensioner under the act of 9 th June 1832) to substantiate her claim to a pension pursuant to the act of 4 th July 1830
Your Obt Servt
Giles F. Hall
Schenectada Mar 29
1837

Mr Luce
Nov 29.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

Schenectada Nov- 27- 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
The application of Myntie Van Patten widow of John D. Van Patten has been sleeping in your office more than two years . Mr Van Patten during his lifetime received a full pension; but when his widow applied it was said that his claim had been admitted on insufficient evidence. His services were rendered partly in the Militia & partly in the Quarters Master's Department. If reference be had to the militia service alone , I think it very probable that at the most not more than 8 or 9 months services can be established. But Mr Van Patten served in the Company of Captain Van Deusen, as will be seen by reference to his original papers on file under the act of 7 th June 1832. I beg leave to call attention to this point, which must have been overlooked in deciding upon her claim. This was the same service for which many pensioners have received Certificates; e.g. Mr Van Penthuysen

Amia et. Groot v. v. - and I only ask that the same justice be extended to Mr. Van Patten which others receive.
I am very respectfully Your N. Servt J. H. Yates.

John D. 1 st Patten
Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. Olcott Esq: Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Albany
Issue a Certificate at $80, per Ann. Commencing on 25 Oct 1835, deducting what has been paid at the rate of $31 35 per An- num the same time.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 120 by
D. Brown,
Clerk.
Hon Geo P. Pierce House of Reps

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Myntie Van Patten, of the State of New York widow of John D. Van Patten — who was a Pirate in the War of the Revolution —
is entitled to receive Thirty one dollars and fifty five cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the twenty fifth of October 1835 — and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirtieth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine.
J. B. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
G. W. Cooke
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Examined and Countersigned. }

Albany N.Y. Dec 7 th 1848
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Wynona Van Patten, widow of John D Van Patten, deceased, for an increase of her pension under the Resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1848.
Her Pension Certificate is herewith returned.
I am Yours very respectfully Wm Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

House of Reps Washington Dec 9. 1848
Dr. Sir,
Herewith you have the application of Myrtle Van Patten for an increase of pension $ c to which I respectfully invite your earliest convenient attention
I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Geo. Petrie
Col J L Edwards Com te of Pensions

N o 12464
John D. Van Patten
G. F. Yates
Schenectady N.Y.
170

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John D. Van Patten which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes so far as recollected — VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Supplied XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

State of New-York, } COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, September 13 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, } and find them to be correct. }
H. D. Washburn Clerk.
H. L. Phelps Comptroller.

Tonida June 4 th 1855
Hon L. O. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
In leased there with I send you the application of the Widow Wynter Van Duten for her Bounty lands a Rev- olutionary Widow Respectfully & Truly yours Abas Van Horn

Tonda November 2 nd 1855 Hon J Minot Commissioner of Pensions
Inclosed Herewith I Send the The proof of John D Van Patten From the comptroller's office of this State, After I Recv'd the comptroller's certificate I went out to see the Widow Wymter Van Patten the Widow of John D Van Patten, the Widow told me they Resided In Albany County In the War of the Revolution At Schenectady that her husband John D Van Patten told her When we were talking after that he had said he served Under Col Schuyler Capt Astor & Capt Grant & soon the Militia Services under officers which she does not now Recollect, She told me her husband was the son of Devick Van Patten otherwise In English Richard Van Patten , That after the War there were several John Van Patten & Her husband was called John D Van Patten to Distinguish him from the other John Van Patten there was a Capt John Van Patten also In the same County & Place She Further said Her husband might have had some Sons Under Col Kempt Your Honor will confer a favor to Gine this your ardent attention
Respectfully your Abm A Van Horne

Declaration
In order to obtain Increase of Pension under the joint Resolution passed July 1st. 1848. State of New York } Montgomery County } ss.
1948 93 On this fifth day of October A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me William W Wier — a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Wyntre Van Pat- =ten, a resident of the Town of Glen in the said County of Montgomery, aged 93 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following supplemental Declaration in order to obtain Increase of Pension under the act of Congress passed 1st. of July 1848.
That she this Declarant is now the widow of John D. Van Patten who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of about Eighty — Dollars per annum, and who died in the aforesaid Town of Glen in said County of Montgomery, on the 24th. day of October, 1835. That since the death of her said husband she this Declarant has applied for and obtained a pension at the rate of Thirty one Dollars and fifty five — cents per annum, in consideration of her said husband's Revolutionary services, and she now applies for the sum or amount to which she is entitled under said Act or Resolution of Congress passed July 1st. 1848.
Subscribed and sworn to } Wyntre her Van Patten the 5th. day of October 1848. ) mark
before me. Wm W Wier Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that the within Declarant Wynnie Van Patten is personally known to me. She is the Widow of John D. Van Patten who was a Pensioner as is within set forth by her. That she does not write her name but makes her mark or Cross which she is compelled to do not being able to write. And I further certify that the name of the within Declarant was first written in the within Declaration Wianna, but was altered to Wynnie before execution which is the way the name is usually spelled and I have consequently caused it to be so altered before the execution of the within Declaration Wm H Wier 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 Wm H. Wier Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat to the annexed affidavit & certificate 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 & certificate is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 6 th day of October 1848 Abram B. Graff Clerk.
W 4
John D. Van Patten

Her pension Certificate is herewith returned
To - Your Valentin Albany N.Y.

Wynt. Van Patten
Declaration
Resolution July 1 st / 68

State of New York } ss County of Montgomery }
On this 2 d day of December 1848 before me Abraham Van Horn a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Wynatie Van Patten of Glen, in the county and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following "Declaration" in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1848. That she is the widow of John D Van Patten, deceased, who in his life time was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight Dollars per Annum under the Act of June 7 th 1832. That she is now a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty one Dollars and fifty five cents per Annum under the Act of July 4 th 1836. That she now claims the same amount received by her husband as aforesaid, as well as the arrear of pension from the twenty fifth day of October 1835. She further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband but still remains a widow. In support of which claim she refers the pension Department to the proofs on file and to the Resolution aforesaid, And she hereby revokes all other Agencies in the prosecution of the aforesaid claim, And herewith delivers her pension Certificate to her present Agent for the purpose of obtaining one at an increased rate. Subscribed & Sworn to before } me this 2 d day of December 1848 } the letter "A" interlined before execution } Abraham Van Horn Justice of the Peace
Wynatie her X Van Patten mark
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Wynatie Van Patten And that she is the identical person above named. I further certify that the reason of her not writing her name is that she never learned to write & therefore made her mark. Abraham 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 Abraham A Van Horne whose name is subscribed to the Jurat to the annexed affidavit & Certificate — 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 & Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 2 nd day of December 1845
C. S. Brumley Clerk.