Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8538, for Peter J Quackenboss, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Luackenboss, Peter J.
R 8538.
CONTENTS

16293
Peter S. Luackenbop Montgomery City New York
(e i j m)
Suspended
Howland Fish Suriesville Post Office Montgomery City New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Peter J. Quackenbough, Montgomery Co N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 not stated pr. capt. Garle col. Fishers Regt. 78 Glen N.Y. Traditionary   1777 3 8 " ares- many N. York Living Witness   "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
The Service must be specifically Stated -

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
A Newnan

Peter S. Quackenbush for Pension

State of New York
Montgomery County ss
On this Nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County now sitting at the Court House in Johnstown in & for said County Peter J. Leckenbops a resident of the town of Glen in the County aforesaid and State aforesaid aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. That in the year 1776 this deponent belonged to a company commanded by Captain Jacob Gardener in Col. Frederick Fisher Regiment of the New York State Militia and held himself in readiness as a Minute man to be called upon any moment with three days provision & sufficient ammunition for the same time; that said company was very frequently called out for military exercise & improvement in the early part of the Revolution. That some time in the year 1777 as near as he can now recollect but the day & month cannot remember. This deponent marched with a part of Captain Gardener's company from the now town of Glen to Saondaga in the town of Northampton about twenty five miles to a Block House near Saondaga: and that this deponent & the others in the American Service was engaged in Building a new Block House which was called Fort Fisher, to prevent the Tories and Indians from going to and from this quarter of the Country to Canada. After Building Fort Fisher which occupied them about six or 8 days they returned home: That some time during the same year this deponent was ordered to Johnstown to oppose the British forces commanded by Sir John Johnson at that place. General Schuyler commanded the American forces; and the Americans took about six hundred Prisoners from Sir John Johnson. which included himself & about all his forces. The Americans taking all their arms & ammunition permitted Johnson & his men to go upon parole of Honor. And this deponent returned home to the town of Glen. That some time about the first of August 1777 this deponent was marched from the town of Glen to Berne in the County of Rensselaer in Captain Gardener's company of Militia to oppose the forces of General St. Leger. Captain Gardener
6 days
time of service

Company including the Regiment commanded by Col. Frederick Fisher marched on the South side of the Mohawk River as far as the Indian castle a little above Fort Plain and then formed the forces commanded by General Herkimer. and near this place Genl. Herkimer commanded He took a number of Tories & left them at Fort Dayton, with a guard to take care of them. And continued on his march crossed the Mohawk River at Herkimer near the West Canada Creek & continued up the Mohawk River near Utica & then recrossed the River & passed up the South side of the Mohawk River through Whitestown and camped near Oriskany Creek. and on the next day about Nine O'clock in the morning the Battle commenced between the Forces under the command of General Herkimer & the British. Herkimer's forces were surrounded by the British by falling in Ambush & suffered considerably. General Herkimer became Mortally Wounded. Captain Gardiner was wounded having been pierced in two places with the Bayonet near the hip joint. Col. Cox and Captain Davis, both died of their wounds. and one Peter Coon known was shot  had  his  shoulder shot with a Ball near the Knee - After the Battle, the American forces returned down the Mohawk to Montgomery on the same Route as they advanced - This deponent well recollects that Col. Willet & Gansevoort commanded the other part of the American Army at Oriskany in opposing the forces of Genl St. Leger. And this deponent further says that some before General Burgoyne came from Canada by the way of Lake Champlain & the Hudson River with his Army, but but the month or year this deponent now remembers, he was prepared to go to Fort Edward on the Hudson River for the defense of that place. That he took his own Team went by Schenectady & through the County of Saratoga to Fort Edward and was there employed about Eight weeks as near as he can recollect in casting provisions from Fort Edward to Lake George for the benefit of the American Troops - General Schuyler then commanded at that place. And this deponent further says that he was at Cherry Valley at the time the American forces were cut off that place. That he went in Captain Gardiner's company arrived at Cherry Valley just as the Battle was over and assisted in aiding

the sick & wounded burying the dead. That it is impossible for him to Remember the year from his advanced age; But he recollects that Brant an Indian & Walter Butler commanded the enemies Forces. And this deponent well recollects that he had been ordered out & stationed at Cherry Valley as a guard at that place some two or three weeks previous, to the time the forces were cut off at that place. That Major  Before the Battle was fought John Newkirk & Captain Jacob Gardner commanded the Americans at Cherry Valley. That after having been stationed there some time about two weeks. He had permission to come home, & his Captain also and soon after heard that Cherry Valley was attacked by Brant & Butler. And this deponent then returned to Cherry Valley to assist in the defense of that place. Arrived just as the Battle was over as before related.
And this deponent further says that a Battle was fought between the British and Americans at Tuckahoe, now called the town of Sharon in the County of Schoharie and a company of men commanded by Captain Garret Putman marched to the relief of the Americans at that place. And this deponent went with the company from Glen to Schoharie to aid and assist in the def defense of that place but the Battle had ended principally by the time Captain Putman arrived, Captain McKeen an American Officer dead of his wounds. the deponent Col. Willett, commanded the American forces. And this deponent assisted in taking care of the sick & wounded. This deponent cannot remember the year the aforesaid Battle was fought but believes it to have been in the year 1781.
And this deponent further saith that some time after the Otiskany Battle this deponent cannot say whether it was the next or the year thereafter; he was ordered out with the rest of the Militia belonging to Col. Frederick Fisher's Regiment to march to Fort Plain in Montgomery County. Captain Jacob Gardner was Captain of this deponent's deponent company: Col. Vokert Veeder commanded the Regiment in consequence of Col. Fisher having been scalped by the Indians & unable to do duty - That while this deponent was absent at Fort Plain embodied with the Militia at that place. Sir John Johnson with the Hostile Indians, British & Tories burnt Schoharie, and marched down to the Schoharie Creek

Montgomery County And Burnt all the Houses along the Mohawk in the town of Glen except a very few: Burnt by the Tories. This deponent's House was Burnt with all his furniture and provisions. And he and his family lived three days without any thing to eat except one Loaf of Bread. That this deponent returned from Fort Plain as soon as he heard that his House had been Burnt - And this deponent further saith that he stood for three summers as Sentinel at Fort Hunter near Schoharie Creek by taking his regular turn tour of duty at that place; when not otherwise employed in the Service And this depo- nent further saith that he was engaged more or less during the whole Revolution Standing Centinel. - going on & off; and engaged in scouting parties &c. That while this deponent was stationed at Schoharie Creek he took five men Prisoners from Major Rops' Forces. at the time: The Battle was fought at Johnstown between the Americans & The British. Col. Willot commanded the Americans at Johnstown; and Major Rops the British forces. The British marched from Coeymans town down through Warrenburgh, now the town of Florida near the Schoharie Creek & crossed the Mohawk River a little below the Schoharie Creek & proceeded to Johnstown - And this deponent further says that he was Born in the now town of Glen as he has understood & believes, in the year 1754. That he has no Record of his age as the same was Burnt in the Revolution when his House was Burnt by the British & Indians: That he lived in the now town of Glen when he entered the American Service. And has lived in the same place ever since the war where he now resides: That this deponent was drafted part of the time while engaged in the American Service. and volunteered the residue. That he never received any written discharge: That in the forgoing account, he has stated the principle Officers engaged in the Service as near as he can recollect and the circumstances of his Service - He expects to be able to prove some of his Services by him related by cotemporary witnesses namely William Fargason. Cornelius Newkirk & Myndert B. Wemple - That he has no Documentary evidence. And 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, or of the United States. And this deponent expects to prove by Abraham Van Horne & Mirora Wemple who can testify as to the veracity of this deponent and of their belief as to this deponent's service as a Soldier of the Revolution Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk, Peter J. his Duackenbops Mark
We Abraham Van Horne Clergymen residing in the town of Johnstown and Mirora Wemple residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well ac- -quainted with Peter J. Duackenbops who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy eight years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution. and that we concur in that Opinion Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk, Abraham Van Horne M.D.M. Myndert B. Wemple
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above Applicant named was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the said Court further certify that it appears to them that Abraham Van Horne who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Johnstown in Montgomery County, and that Myndert B. Wemple, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit. I George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter J. Duacken- bops for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 29th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson
1.9 Lucas Renbrop George D. Ferguson

29 Leuckenbop for a Pen
Minard B Wemple a witness sworn in open Court testifying that he is sixty eight years of age that he served as a private in Captain John Wemple's Company in Col. Frederick Fisher's Regiment of the New York State Militia in the Revolutionary war. The witness testifies that he is well acquainted with Peter J. Leuckenbop of the town of Glen in said County. that he belonged to a company commanded by Captain Jacob Gardiner of the New York State Militia in Col. Frederick Fisher's Regiment. that the witness saw said Leuckenbop 1780 very frequently in the American service in the years 1778 & 1779, doing duty as a soldier in the Militia of said State. And he is of Opinion & believes that said Leuckenbop served regularly when required, during the three years before mentioned.
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court the 19th September 1832
Minard B Wemple
Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk.

State of New York Montgomery County,
Clerks office - Geo. D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Myndert B. Wemple William Forsason, Cornelius Newkirk, William Wallace, Howland Fisk, John Hand, & John Sanford whose names are subscribed to foregoing affidavits, appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County & subscribed & swore to the affidavits to which their names are subscribed, on the 19th September 1832 - And that the said Court have directed me to certify to the War Department, that it is the opinion of said Court that the said Myndert B. Wemple, William Forsason, Cornelius Newkirk, William Wallace & Howland Fisk John Hand & John Sanford are persons of credibility & that their statements are entitled to credit: And that John Hand whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate of Character of Nicholas A. Gardiner was at the date thereof a Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas And that his signature to said Certificate is genuine. And that Aaron Haring, before whom the annexed Supplemental declaration of Peter L. Quackenbush, purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said County: And that his name subscribed to said supplemental declaration is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 10th June 1833
Geo. D. Ferguson

William Forsason a Witness sworn in Open Court testifies that he is twenty two years of age. and is well acquainted with Peter J. Leuckenkops and knew him well during the Revolution. That in the year 1777 the witness saw said Leuckenkops under arms at the House of one Samuel Gardner on the South side of the Mohawk River in the now town of Glen in a company commanded by Captain Jacob Gardner in a Regiment commanded by Col. Frederick Fisher of the New York State Militia. That he also saw him in the town & village of Johnstown under arms in the aforesaid company some time during the same year. but the present witness cannot state. The witness also saw said Leuckenkops at Fort Hunter near Schoharie Creek at various & several times in the years 1777 and 1778 under arms and doing duty in the American Service. The witness also saw said Leuckenkops on the same day the Battle was fought between the British & American forces at Saratoga, now called the town of Stillwater in Schoharie County. said Leuckenkops & other American Troops came armed & equipped to the assistance of the American forces at Saratoga just as the Battle was over which was fought some time in the year 1781 to the end of the Revolution. In the year 1777 or 1778 the witness saw said Leuckenkops at a Block House at Saundaga under arms doing duty at that place. And from the many & different times & places, in which he saw said Leuckenkops during the Revolution engaged in the Service & from information received from others he believes that said he served during the greater part of the war.
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid
Wm Forsason
Geo: D. Ferguson. Clerk.

Cornelius Newkirk a Witness sworn in Open Court testifies that he is well acquainted with Peter J. Quackenbush and knew him during the Revolution. That some time the latter part of the Revolution he saw said Quackenbush at Fort Hunter near Schoharie Creek armed & equipped as a soldier doing duty in the American Service at the Fort: Witness thinks it was in the year 1781 but is not certain - he further testifies that he understood that said Peter was pressed by the Americans to march to Fort Edward for the defense of that place in the year 1777 - He further testifies that said Peter J. Quackenbush was reputed to be a good workman much attached to the American cause, and was engaged at various and different times during the greater part of the war.
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid
Cornelius Newkirk
Jco: D. Ferguson, Clerk.

William Wallace a witness sworn in Open Court testifies that he is well acquainted with Peter & Isaac Knapp the foregoing applicant and knew him during the Revolutionary war: That he served in the Militia during said war at the following places towns: That he saw him several times during said war in Johnston under arms. he saw him at the Sand flats. aterry town and on the south side of the Mohawk River on various occasions during said war. He also saw him at Saratoga at the Black House on guard at that place at different times. and from his frequent on with said Isaac Knapp. he found him to be always ready & willing to serve the Country at any time at all times during said war when occasion required.
W m Wallace
Sworn to subscribed in Open Court the day & year aforesaid
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.

State of New York
Montgomery County ss Nicholas A Gardiner of Glen in Montgomery County being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is seventy nine years of age & past - and has been well acquainted with Peter I Leukerhoff of the same place from a boy. That this deponent knows that said Peter I Leukerhoff served as a Militia man in Captain Jacob Gardiner's company in the American Revolution under the command of Col. Marinus Willet: That this deponent saw said Peter I Leukerhoff at the Oriskany Battle in the County of Oneida: That this deponent also saw said Peter I Leukerhoff at Cherry Valley at the time the American forces were cut off at that place in the company commanded by said Jacob Gardiner. That he was engaged in taking care of the sick & wounded & burying the dead - which was in the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy Seven as near as he can recollect - And further this deponent says that he knows that said Peter I Leukerhoff has frequently been called out upon alarms during said Revolution. But how long he served under what command - as he is unable to state further, as above stated - And further says not.
Nicholas his X A. Gardiner mark
Subscribed & sworn to this 3 rd day of July AD 1832, before me John H and one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts
State of New York. Montgomery County. I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the said County hereby certify that John Hand before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the date thereof a Judge of Montgomery County Courts, & that I am acquainted with his handwriting & believe that his name to the above affidavit subscribed is his proper handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 29 th September 1832. Geo: D. Ferguson
of Militia To appose the force of power
ay amen

John Hand & Howland Fish being sworn in Open Court testify that it has been generally reported & believed that Nicholas A Gardiner who subscribed & sworn to the within affidavit died with the Cholera some time after the taking of the within affidavit & Before the present sitting of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Johnstown in said County that the witness resided in the town of Glyn where said Gardiner resided & knew him personally before his death - and the said Fish for himself says that the widow of the said Gardiner has informed him that her husband as before stated did, which he believes to be true -
Sworn to be subscribed in open Court the 19 th September 1832.
Howland Fish John Hand
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
John Sanford being sworn in open Court testifies that he was acquainted with Nicholas A Gardiner who is mentioned in the within affidavit. and knew that he died some time in the forepart of August last with the Cholera -
John Sanford
Sworn to be subscribed in Open Court the 19 th day of September 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson. Clerk
Leakemborg
for Penson
Affidavits

State of New York
Montgomery County ss I John Hand a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County certify that Nicholas A Gardner who swore to the foregoing affidavit before me is a credible witness and that statement is entitled to Credit.
Dated 10 th day of June 1833
John Hand
of Militia To appose the force of foreign invasion.

Quackenbush
for a Pension
10293 ✓
Mr. [unclear]
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State of New York
Montgomery County ss Peter J. Leuckenkopf the applicant who signed the annexed declaration for a Pension in further specification and supplement to said declaration, being duly sworn doth depose and say;
That in the year 1777 he was engaged in Building a new Block House called Fort Fisher at Saratoga 54. days at the least in the manner particularly described & set forth in his former declaration. And this deponent further in specification of his said declaration saith that in the 1777. he was ordered to march to Johnstown. to oppose the British forces commanded by Sir John Johnson in the manner more particularly set forth in his declaration. he was under the command of Captain Jacob Gardner in Col. Fisher Regiment - he was actually engaged in that Service at Johnstown twenty days at the least. The month that this Service was rendered this deponent does not remember. And this deponent further says that in the month of August in the same year 1777 as near as he can recollect it was the first of August this deponent was ordered out in Captain Gardner's Company to march to Otiskany in the County of Oneida to oppose the Forces of the British under the command of General St. Leger as more particularly detailed in his former declaration. The Battle which was fought at Otiskany was generally known by the name of the Otiskany Battle, that from the time this deponent left his home for said expedition in going to and returning from the Otiskany Battle, he was engaged in that Service twenty six days at the least.
This deponent further says in specification of his former declaration, that previous to the time that General Burgoyne came from Canada by the way of Lake Champlain & the Hudson River in the manner particularly set forth in his former declaration. He this deponent & others from the County of Montgomery were pressed into the Public Service as related in his said declaration. And that this deponent was engaged in that Service at the least the Term of Seven weeks. Three hundred waggoners as near as he could judge was employed were pressed into said Service. And one Christopher Yates had the command of the Teams. in regard to their employment. And this deponent was ordered out under
of Militia To oppose the Forces of General St. Leger.

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under Captain Gardner and Stationed at Cherry Valley on Guard two weeks at the least Before the Battle was fought at Cherry Valley. + then had permission to Return Home: as is particularly set forth in his former declaration after this deponent had returned home and his captain also. They heard that Cherry Valley was attacked by Brant + Butler and this deponent + Captain Gardner both returned to Cherry Valley + found the American Troops just as the Battle was over. in the last Service this deponent was engaged eight days at the least.
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And this deponent further says that he was engaged at the time of the Tushock Battle at a place now called the town of Schoharie in the County of Schoharie the term of ten days at the least; the manner + circumstances of that service is particularly detailed in his former declaration.
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This deponent also further declares that he was Stationed at Fort Plain in the Public Service at least fourteen days; a detailed account of that service is made in his former declaration to which he refers.
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And this deponent further declares that he was Stationed for three successive Summers at Fort Hunter near Schoharie Creek as a Sentinel. he will not be positive as to the several years he was Stationed there but believes it to be in the years 1780 - 1781 and 1782 to the best of his recollection That the first year he was Stationed at said Fort he commenced service as early as the 20 th May and continued as late as the 1 st of October at the least: in the second year he commenced as early as the first of June + continued in service until as late as the 1 st of September at the least: and in the third year he commenced as early as the 15 th May + continued in service as late as the 15 th September at the least at the least; making the amount of service at Fort Hunter Eleven months and six days That while at Fort Hunter he continued constantly at the Fort, except he left the Fort as often as twice a week on scouting parties to watch the movements of the British and Indians: and he thinks that he was absent at the time of the Tushock Battle: That during this deponent's service at Fort

Heunter. Garret Putman had com mand of the Fort part of the time Who held the Rank of Captain. Captain Whelp a Frenchman also had com mand of the Fort during some part of the time; and that whilst this deponent was engaged in the Public Service as related in his declaration and in this supplement thereto, he was not employed in any Civil pursuit -
And deponent further declares that he has omitted to state in his regular order twenty days, which he served at Saratoga before the New Black House was Built; on Quora at that place in Captain Gardner's Company in Col. Frederick Fisher's Regiment. This Service was rendered in the latter part of the year 1776 or 1777. he cannot remember which - at a place a little North of the New Black House -
And this deponent further declares by reason of forgetfulness he omitted in his former declaration to state that he served at least twelve days at Stone- - Arabia in the town of Patatine in Captain Gardner's Company in Col. Fisher's Regiment upon an alarm at that place. This Service was rendered some time in the year 1777 to the best of his recollection, as he thinks it was near the time of the Oriskany Battle. And this deponent also omitted in his first declaration to state that he was ordered out by Captain Gardner with ten or twelve other men to go & take on Jerry Buck a Mulatto a noted Tory & Spy who traveled between Canada & this country to obtain information for the British. They party surrounded a House there in the town of Shortstown in this County occupied by a man named John Van Zail. and they found Buck in the House under the floor concealed whom they took. Buck was well armed & attempted to shoot; but was shot dead by the party under Captain Gardner. And Captain Gardner & his men made a Prisoner of John Van Zail and delivered him to the Commanding Officer at Johnstown at which time in this Service this deponent was engaged four days at the least - making the Total amount of his Service Seventeen months & twenty one days. Subscribed before me This 10th day of June 1833 Before me Aaron Haring his Pacis Peter J. Leachembush mark

ance 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 service in and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
   Peter Inacembos Serg t No. of Cert'e issued, 11210 £ 4 18 8   do " " " " " 11244 — 5 17 4   do Private " " " " 29862 — 1 3 1 1/3   do " " " " " 29890 — 8 10 1/2   do Corporal " " " " 29927 — 17 7 1/2   do Private " " " " 29940 — 16 —   do " " " " " 29948 — 17 9 1/3   do " " " " " 31525 — 16 —   do " " " " " 31548 — 10 8   do " " " " " 31557 — 7 1 1/3   do " " " " " 31575 — 8 10 5/7   do Corporal " " " " 31621 — 19 7   " " " " "   " " " " "   " " " " "   " " " " "   " " " " "   " " " " "  
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Feby 21 st 1803
by certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 3. 6 & 7 now remaining in this office, service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
   Capt. Renier Van Everat in Col. Sam l Clydes Regiment.   " do " " do "   " Jacob Gartner " " Fred Fishers "   " do " " do "   " do " " do "   " do " " do "   Ensg n Gideon Marlett " " do "   Adj t Abram Inackenbos " " do "   " do " " do "   " do " " do "   " do " " do "   Capt John Fisher " " do "   " " " "   " " " "   " " " "  
and the rolls for the above, and } to be correct. }
A. W. Lee Examining Clerk.
J. Wright Comptroller.

I Dom. Van Olinde of the Town of Mohawk County of Montgomery and State of New York hereby Certify That I am at present the Minister of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Coeymans in the Town of Mohawk and County of Montgomery and as such Minister I have the custody of the Church records. That I have examined records and finds in the records of marriages in the hands writing of Domine Romeyn, or what is generally understood to be his hand writing he being the minister of said Church at the time the following entry
"1774
July 19. Peter Duackenbus met Susanna Bratt
I Certify the above to be a true extract from the records words for words and letter for letter by which it appears that the said Peter Duackenbus and Susanna Bratt were lawfully married at that time
Sworn to before me this 11 th day of March 1853
Dom. Van Olinde
John Everson Justice of the peace

Dear Paul O. Linder Affidavit

In the matter of Peter Brackenhof deceased late of Ulster Co. N.Y. Wm. Stratford pension By Susan Van Antwerp his Administratrix
State of New York Montgomery County
John S. Brackenhof of Ulster in said county living duly sworn says that he is now 66 years of age & has known above named Peter Brackenhof from his boyhood up until the death of said Peter Brackenhof which occurred in the spring of 1837, on the property that he left no widow him surviving. deponent lived within about 10 miles of him during all his life & had frequent conversation with him about the revolutionary war & it was always understood (never disputed) that he was one of the active participants in the war of the revolution that deponent's father was also reported to have been a soldier & sufferer in the war & deponent has many times heard his said father who died many years ago. Speak of the services of said Peter Brackenhof in the war - & deponent has no doubt & never heard a doubt expressed that he did serve in said war. that he was reported to have served in Capt. Gurtner or Capt. Gardiner's company that deponent's father's name was Abraham D. Brackenhof & was a lieutenant in the company of Capt. Gardiner or Gurtner & said Peter was reported to have served under him in said company. that said Peter was sometimes known as Peter D. Brackenhof & sometimes Peter without the middle letter. D. & was about 90 years of age when he died as deponent was informed & he believes. & the name was sometimes written & called Brackenhof & sometimes Brackenhof but the original true name was Brackenhof. that Susan Van Antwerp above named Administratrix was a daughter of said Peter deceased now living in Ulster in said County. & this deponent has no interest in the event of this application in behalf of the heirs of said deceased.
John S. Brackenhof
Subscribed & sworn to this 5th March 1853 Before me and I have no interest in the matter therein referred to of the estate
Woston Post

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss, Montgomery County Clerk's Office,
do hereby certify that Thomas R. Worton , Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment 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 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 official seal, at FONDA, this 8 th day of April 185 3
L. V. Berry Deputy Clerk.
J. Leuschke

In the matter of Peter Drackenhof deceased late of Glen. Montgomery County N. York State for a pension By Susan Van Antwerp his administratrix
State of New York Montgomery County ss.
Nicholas J Drackenhof of Glen in said County & State being first duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with above named Peter Drackenhof in his life time. That deponent is now sixty five (65) years of age & is a nephew of said deceased & deponent knew him & was intimate with him during all deponents life until the death of said Peter. That said Peter was sometimes known & called Peter J Drackenhof & sometimes Peter Drackenhof That said Peter Drackenhof died at his residence in Glen aforesaid in the Spring of the year 1837 leaving no widow then surviving & was at that time according to deponents judgment & belief & from information derived from said Peter about ninety (90) years of age and there was no other Peter Drackenhof known to deponent in the County or State except some young persons too young to have lived in the revolutionary war & deponent is well acquainted with the name in this County & State. That the name of Drackenhof was frequently written & known & called Drackenhof & deponent now writes his name Drackenhof but the original name was Drackenhof. That Susan Van Antwerp above named administratrix was a daughter of said Peter Drackenhof deceased & the now resides in the town of Glen in said County. That deponent has no interest in the success of the application for a pension for said deceased in behalf of his children.
Attest. Subscribed & sworn to by the { Nicholas J Drackenhof said Nicholas J Drackenhof
Before me this 2 nd March 1853 {
and I have no interest in the { R. Worton, Justice matters therein referred to } of the Peace of said County }

Verity J. Zuckebusch & Nicholas J. Zuckebusch votaries - Affidavits
In the matter of the application of Peter Zuckebusch of Green Montgomery County Deceased for a probate by Susan Van Antwerp his sole administratrix.
affidavits papers &c -

Surrogates Court. Montgomery County In the matter of the Administration of the goods chattels & credits of Peter I. Iva- enbush sometimes called Peter I. Ivaen- bush, late of the town of Glen deceased.
I Samuel Belding Jr. County Judge of Montgomery County, and Surrogate do hereby certify, that on the 28 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty three, at a Surrogates Court held in and for the County of Montgomery, Susan Van Antwerp a daughter of Peter Ivaenbush sometimes called Peter I. Ivaenbush deceased, was duly appointed admin- istratrix of the goods chattels and credits of said deceased. and that said appointment & the letters of administration thereupon issued are still
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Surrogates Court of said County & subscribed my name, at Amsterdam in said County this 8 th day of April A.D. 1853.
S. Belding Jr. County Judge of Montgomery County -

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
8538 P. O. Peter I. Quackenbush
Service: _____
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

PAID 9 3/4
To the Commissioners of Pensions Pension Office Washington District of Columbia
paid

Feb: 21 st 1853
Rel: to claim of Peter J. Quackenboss. debt
Howland Isld. Fulton Isld. N. H.
May 0 Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington District of Columbia

New York Rev.
Peter I. Quackenbush Suspended let. to 4 Fish 3
Oct 1833 See R.F. 85-37 Calif trip Abraham L. Quackenbush for this trip let to same 10 Dec 1835 Howland Fish June 11 1853 7 Fish July 14 1853 March Wynn Oct 11/56
85-38 Act 7 June 1832

Hudsonville 17 th Feby. 1853
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Some of the Heirs of Peter J. Quackenbush deceased have desired me to address the Pension Department for the purpose of ascertaining whether a Pension has been granted to him under the "Act Supplementary to the Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution" and of the subsequent Amendments thereto. They have been informed from some source, which I am now unable to state, that there now remains a Pension in the Pension Department in favor of Mr. Quackenbush, which was unpaid to him during his lifetime. Will you do me the favor, to return an answer whether such Pension is in existence, the time when granted & the amount thereof. The name of Quackenbush, may have been written Peter Quackenbush; Peter Quackenbosh or Peter J Quackenbush; in whatever way the name may have been written, it will designate the Person enquired for; as there was but one Peter Quackenbush known during the Revolution in this portion of the country, and his identity can clearly be established.
Please address. Hudsonville Montgomery County N.Y.
Very Respectfully
Your Obet. Servt. Howland Fish

Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Freetownville April 8 1858.
To the Commissioners Of Pensions - N. York Washington
In the year 1832 Peter J. Leuckhulch sometimes called Peter Leuckhulop, filed an application for a pension under the laws then existing, and succeeded in establishing the fact of his having been a soldier of the Revolution, but failed in making proof of sufficient time of actual service to entitle him to draw a pension under the laws as they then stood.
By a letter from J. L. Edwards then Commissioners Of Pensions bearing date Dec 10 1835, this fact is announced as the only difficulty in the way.
Soon after this, while the applicant was still making efforts to obtain further evidence of service in the war, he died, & until this time no other or further move has been made in the matter. The daughter of the deceased who is also his administratrix named in the annexed papers now, upon the further evidence contained in the same applies for the amount which was due to him at his death which occurred in the Spring of 1837, as appears in annexed papers. It is believed that the evidence contained in the annexed papers alone, is sufficient to establish the claim & would have obtained him a pension in 1835 had it been

discovered there and will exhibit the present application as administratrix in behalf of the heirs at law to the said Lee at his death, and to that end she asks to have the papers on file in connection with those herewith enclosed examined & passed upon. A Reply is expected to this if any further evidence is required.
Respectfully F. Fish
Memorandum of Business Washington

Sandusky August 2 d 1856. Hon A. Minor Com d Pensions Washington City D.C.
Dr. Sir;
Some time in the summer of 1854 I made out an application for Pension H. on account of the Military Services of my father, (Peter, S. Quackenbush) in the Revolutionary War, and entrusted it to a man by the name of ——— Dinnock, who I have been informed forwarded my papers to one — Joy, at Washington City, since which time I can learn nothing in relation to the matter.
Will you have the kindness to inform me whether any such claim has been presented to your Department, and if so, what has been done in relation thereto. —
Please direct your answer to A.C. McLouth, City of Sandusky Ohio.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t -Serv t
Maria Winney (By A.C. McLouth,)

Amesville MD Dec 14
Dear Sir
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Dec 7
ms ms
Yours sincerely John L. Russell

Auroraville 30 th Nov. 1835 N. York
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Your favor of the 9 th instant was duly rec d in reference to Mr. Daniel M c Graw's claim to a Pension. You are pleased to state in substance, that by subsequent examination of the Pay Rolls of Capt. Snook & Captain Putnam, that the claimant's statements are in part confirmed, and that under the circumstances of this case, the claimant will be allowed a Pension for six months, but should be put in default if more, he will be required to produce further proof. The State of Mr. M c Graw's health is extremely infirm, and the difficulty of making special proof at this advanced age of the country; when so very few of the survivors of the Revolution remain among us; must be obvious to the War Department. In behalf of Mr. M c Graw, if the department can do nothing, letter I will accept of the Pension for six months, without making an effort to obtain further proof; But, first to state, that I firmly believe that Mr. M c Graw is richly entitled to the allowance of more time than the has stated in his declaration; for I know the fact that in making his statements in order to meet the Rules prescribed, that the minimum number of days was taken, so as to enable the applicant to make a positive statement. That he could conscientiously swear to the same. Be pleased to forward the Pension to me with as little delay as may be consistent with with the Mandate calls upon you.
I cannot close this letter without calling your attention once more to the claim of Peter J. Teackenbough, a claim which has been suspended on the sole ground that he could not name the General officers of the Army. And I hope that you will do me the justice in believing, that I do not wish to repeatedly press this claim, when it is known that the department has decided upon it. But, Sir, I have a hope, that in the close & scrupulous examinations, which the department has made; of facts which have com-

to the knowledge of the Department since Mr. Isaac Rubbop's claim was under examination, that it will be enabled to decide upon his case, upon newly discovered evidence, and grant to this man the title Boon, he so richly deserves. Mr. Isaac Rubbop has suffered more, (if tradition tells his history truly) than most men of the Revolution. Every particle of his property was either torn from him, or destroyed; His wife & children were left homeless, amid the darkest period of the Revolution; He was scourged, by fire and sword, by Tories - British & Indians, for maintaining & defending that sacred principle, which led to Victory; & proclaimed the States free & Independent - Mr. Isaac Rubbop is yet remaining us - an aged monument of his past sufferings. He is a man without education & had no means of continuing in memory the many events of that day. He is poor & needy, with a memory much decayed; and this is a painful reflection. That a man who has suffered so much, so needy, and so highly deserving, should fail to receive that reward which men of less worth are daily enjoying. I pray, you, Sir, In behalf of this aged Patriot, to see if the Records from the State of New York do not give some new light upon his case; That may justify you in awarding this man the Bounty of his Country.
I Remain very Respectfully your Obedient Servt Hau land Fish

Peter J. Luachenbop to Charles C. Tucker Power of Attorney -
Act of June 7. 1932
Peter J. Luachenbop. (A. Y.)
Power of Attorney.
To examine claim.
Charles C. Tucker, Atty. Present.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I Peter I Leackembush of Hartness in the County of Niagara State of New York do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of the said Peter I Leackembush for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of June 7 A.D. 1832 or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and 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 Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, 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 personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 28 day of February 185 3 .
In presence of Jesse A Gladding } Peter I Leackembush  Justices of the peace } marks
STATE OF New York COUNTY—ss.
On this 28 day of February 185 3 , before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Peter I Leackembush and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Jesse A Gladding Justice of the peace
STATE OF New York } ss. Niagara COUNTY.
On this 28 th day of February 185 3 , before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace — in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Peter I Leackembush a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical person who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Peter I Leackembush marks
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. Jesse A Gladding Justice of the peace
State of New York, } ss. NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I Certify that Jesse A Gladding before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Lockport in said County, this first day of March 185 3 .
L. S. Paym Clerk of Niagara County. By H. Alcock Deputy

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I Peter I Leackembush of Hartstine in the County of Niagara State of New York do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of the said Peter I Leackembush for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of June 7 A.D. 1832 or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and 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 Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, 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 personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this _____ day of February 1853.
In presence of Jesse A Gladding } Peter I Leackembush  Gen Justice } Mark
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY—ss.
On this 28 day of February 1853, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Peter I Leackembush and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Jesse A Gladding Justice of the Peace
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY—ss.
On this 28 th day of February 1853, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Peter I Leackembush a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical person who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Peter I Leackembush Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. Jesse A Gladding Justice of the Peace
STATE OF } COUNTY OF }
Clerk of _____ do
Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and _____ made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts are true to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this _____ day of _____ 1853