Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,850, Peter Van Deusen, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Deusen, Peter
R 10,850
Catherine
CONTENTS

V. N. 551
3. Inc.

State of New York
Albany County } ss.
On this nineteenth day of November in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty six, personally appeared before the Justices, Court of the City of Albany, Catherine Van Deusen, a resident of the Town of Bethlehem, in the County of Albany, and State of New York, aged eighty five 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 Peter Van Deusen, who was a private in the Militia of the State of New York, and served during the Revolutionary war, as such private, in Capt. Nicholas Jeroloman's Company, in Col. Jacob Lanning's Regiment, as will more fully appear by reference to the testimony of witnesses hereto annexed.
She further declars, that she was married to the said Peter Van Deusen, in the year One thousand seven hundred and sixty nine, on the 10 th day of December of that year; that her Husband the aforesaid Peter Van Deusen died on the eleventh day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty five; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That she is unable to write her name, owing to the infirmities of age.
Sworn to & subscribed (by making her mark,) on the day & year above written, in open Court, J. G. Watson Clerk
Catherine X Van Deusen Mark

State of New York Albany County
State of New York Albany County ss. I, Derrick Hilton of the Town of Bethlehem in the said County, being duly sworn, according to law, de- -pose as follows - I was  with the  eighty  one years of age, on the 12 th instant. I am well acquainted with the  with the  latter named Catherine Van Dusen, and know that she was the wife and is now the widow of the within named Peter Van Dusen - I married their daughter - I know that they were married to each other in the year 1769 - He was a Sergeant and an Ensign in Capt. Nicholas Jerlemann's Company of New York Militia in the Revolutionary War, and was ever a Pensioner of the United States - The said Peter Van Dusen was a Private in said Company, and served as such in all the times of military service in which I was engaged during said Revolutionary War - He went with said Company & served as a private therein in the year 1776, to Saratoga, in the fall of that year - I think we served on that time about six weeks - In the year 1777 we were in the service again, at Saratoga, at Fort Edward, and the Island opposite Troy, called Van Schaick's Island - said Peter Van Dusen was with us at that time - He served on that time from about the first of July until some time in November - He served about four months on this time - In the year 1778 our Company was again in the service at Schobane - and the said Peter Van Dusen was with us served as a private in said Company, on that time - He left home the begin- -ning of July & remained till about the first of September - He served on that time about three months -
In the year 1779 the said Peter Van Dusen was with the India Company I served as a private on a tour of duty, to Stone Arabia - We went to Stone Arabia about the first of October & served about one month in that town.

1- In the same year (1779) we were again ordered to the Service, and went to Fort Plain. We went out in the month of July, and remained till September - We served about about two months on that tour.
2+ In the year 1780, in the fall, we were again ordered into the Service & went to Fort Hunter, - the same way & from thence to Fort Herkimer - I think we went to Fort Hunter, in the month of September, and remained there about two weeks, and then were ordered to Fort Herkimer, where we remained till about the 15 th of November - I think we were engaged on this tour about two months -
This was 1- I well recollect that the said Peter Van Dusen was with the said Company, and served as a private therein, in all the expeditions, or tours of military service above men- tioned. Capt. Gerolman is dead, and there is no com- missioned Officer of said Company, now living, except my- self -
I have to and subscribed this 7 th day of November 1836, in open Court J. G. Watson Clerk
Derrick Hilton
Albany Justice Court - ss.
I certify that the above named Derrick Hilton is well known to the Court, and is a credible Witness.
Witness my hand & the seal of the said Court this 7 th day of November 1836.
John G. Watson Clerk

I know all men by these Presents That I Mariah Hilton formerly Mariah Van Deusen of Albany County do hereby constitute and appoint Charles C. Tucker of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of Peter Van Deusen of Bethlehem Albany County deceased for any amount of Revolution- ary pension or increase of pension that may be due under the provisions of the act of March 7 th 1833 or any other act or resolution of congress and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers & documents in relation to said claim on file in the departments at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the cer- tificates which may be issued for said claims and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed and to do all things that I might or could do were I per- sonally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises
Witness my hand and seal this
24 th day of January 1855. In presence of. Peter M c Gehee Mariah her Hilton mark
State of New York & p: County of Albany p: On this 24 th day of January

1855 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Mariah Hilton a resident of said County and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. J. R. Ruel { Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss: On this 24 th day of January 1855 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State aforesaid personally appeared Mariah Hilton a resident of said County and made oath according to the law that she is the identical Mariah Hilton who executed the foregoing power of Attorney and that she is strictly interested in said claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as may and Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written. { Mariah her Hilton mark J. R. Ruel Justice of the Peace in and for County of Albany

State of New York, City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office, } ss
I, Robert Harper, Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby CERTIFY that John K Radley , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this
30 day of January 185 5
R Harper Clerk.

Suspended
Rev. Pension Claim
Act of July 4. 1836.
Catharine Van Deusen
Widow of Peter
New York.
Power of Attorney to examine Claim
Chas. C. Tucker.
Atty.
Present

N o York = 551
Catherine Van Duren
widow of Peter
Asp d
See letter to Lem d Jenkins
17. Nov. 1836
10850
act - July 4 th 1836

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
10 850
P. O. Catharine Van Deusen
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Albany November 7. 1836.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissary of Pensions, Sir,
Enclosed herewith the declaration of Catherine Van Dusen, on her application for a Pension under the act of July 4. 1836, with the affidavit of Derrick Hiltner in support of the same -
I am, Sir, with great respect,
Your obedt. Servt.
Samuel Jenkins