Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,160, for John Quackenboss, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Quackenboss, John
N 18.160
Quackenbush or
Truax Alida
CONTENTS
Former Widow
d 184.

3742 ✓
New York
Widow of Alida Imax formerly widow of John Duachenbap. dec d who died on the 5 Oct. 1814 at Schenectady in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the 60 Inf t commanded by Captain Barnes of the Regt commanded by Col Wemple in the N.Y. line for 7 mos. 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of June 1842 and sent to G. F. Yates Esqr. Albany N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1842. 289 63 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept. 13. 16
292 79
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Theo. Smoody Clerk. Book 6. Vol. 3 Page 131
Reported.
Let. to G. F. Yates Dec. 15, 1841

In the matter of the application of Alida Truax widow of John Truax under act of 4: July 1836.
Original proceedings.
No 5487
Boles Bradt - 76.7- pri. Jmo
Banker - 80.1. - 27.
adm d
7.27 or pri
$ 26.33
No deduction Agent
G. F. Yates Schenectady N.Y.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  1781 Nov 3 21.696 John Duackenbush Yri - 0 - 14 - 2 2/3 -   1780 Oct 20 21.811 John Duackenbush " - 0 - 10 - 8 -   1780 Augst 10 21.862 Jn o Duackenbush " - 0 - 3 - 6 2/3 -   1780 June 10 21.948 John Duackenbush " - 0 - 19 - 6 2/3 -   1780 Oct 24 29.863 John Duackenbush " - 1 - 3 - 7 1/3 -   1780 May 17 31.573 John Duackenbush Corpl - 0 - 9 - 9 - 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, August 25 1841.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 5. 1189 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt. Thomas Bancker in Col. Abm Wemple Reg t   Second, " " Thomas B Bancker " " Abm Wemple "   Third, " " Thomas B Bancker " " Abm Wemple "   Fourth, " " Thomas B Bancker " " Abm Wemple "   Fifth, " " Jacob Gardner " " Hed k Fishers "   Sixth, " " SA Abm Duackenbush " " Hed k Fishers "   Seventh, " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " " 
M c Gregory Dep t Comptroller
posts in the Mohawk river but cannot

Giles F. Yates Esq. Fonda Montgomery Co N.Y.
Mr. ...

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3 d Section of the act of July 4: 1836 & of the 1 st Section of the act of 3: March 1837.
State of New York §
On this ninth day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Schenectady County, Maria Trues a resident of said City of Schenectady aged eighty two years and upwards (who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4: 1836, and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3: 1837. That she was married to John Quackenbush who was a private of militia, and a veteran in and during the war of the Revolution. This Declarant cannot recollect if she ever knew all the particulars of the service of her said husband during said war; she knows however that he was on duty at sundry times and in various places from the commencement to the close of the war. Early in the war (Declarant thinks in the year 1776) said John Quackenbush served as a laborer in the Department of the Quarters Master General but for how long a period Declarant cannot say. Shortly after this service Declarant remembers that her said husband enlisted into Capt Bradt's Company of Ranges and was about several months on military duty. After this he served in militia at Skenesborough till the close of the war. This Declarant remembers that he frequently marched to Schoharie, Fort Plain and other garrisons and posts on the Mohawk river but cannot

Specify particulars. The said Deponent that she was married to the said John VanRensselaer on the twentieth day of August in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty that her husband the aforesaid John VanRensselaer died on the fifth of October 1814 that she was afterwards married to Jacob Tru- ay who died on the twelfth of May 1822 and that she was a widow on the 4 th July 1836 and still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court W m W. Broadway Dep. Clk D
Alida X Truay mark
I certify the foregoing to be the original proceedings had in said court in the matter of the application of Alida Truay for a pension.
Witness my hand & the seal of said court, this 9 th October 1838.
W m W. Broadway Dep. Clk

The deposition of Herman Peters of the town of Charlton, County of Saratoga & State of New York aged Seventy Six years & upwards who testifies and says that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution & is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 Jan y 1832. That during said war this Deponent was all acquainted with John Quackenbush the same person referred to and described in the accompanying paper where widow is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836. This Deponent saw said Quackenbush on duty during said war to wit in the fall of the year 1776 and in the Spring of the year 1777 in the Company of Rangers commanded by Captain John A. Bratt and thinks that he served in this Company for at least six months. In the summer of the year 1778 - this Deponent served in Company with said Quackenbush at Schenck's Lower fort for a period of at least six weeks . Said Quackenbush belonged at this time to the Company of Capt Thomas B Brantree and the Regiment of Col. Abraham Wemple. Lieut. Dockstadter had command of said fort at this time.
In the fall of the year 1778 Deponent again served in Company with said Quackenbush at Fort Plain performing garrison duty there for a period of six weeks . Said fort was at this time under command of Colonel Coeleste of

the standing army but said Quackenbush be- longed to the militia and to the company of Mormas B Banker and marched at this time under Capt John Throckm.
In the fall of the year 1780 Regiment marched with said Quackenbush to Caughnawaga  Johnstown and was present there at the time the Mohawk settlements were destroyed, and served at this time for a period of about three weeks in Mr. B. Banker's Company.
Hemron Peter
On this 19: day of September 1838 Personally ap- peared before me the undersigned Simon Peter I made oath that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed are true. And I certify that the is a credible witness. Note "1780" written in azure.
John H. Van Eps Justice of the Peace
J Quackenbush

State of New York County of Schenectada } ss.
John Underkirk of the town of Glen, in the County of Montgomery in said State, a pensioned of the United States, being duly sworn and examined deposeth and saith, that he was well acquainted with John Quackenboss or Quack- enboss during the revolutionary war, and con- tinued so to be until the day of his death. That the said John Quackenboss is the same person whose widow Alida is now about to apply for a pension - That said John Quackenboss died more than twenty years ago. That said John Quackenboss was enrolled in the militia of the District of Schenectada in the Regiment of Col. Abraham Wemple & performed sundry tours of military duty therein, as this Deponent heard & knew at the time thereof & before the close of said war - That said John Quackenboss also served in the Company of Captain John Clute in the Department of the Quarter Master General for at least nine months in the year 1779, and Deponent remembers that said John Quackenboss enlisted in said Company last named at Schenectada aforesaid early in the spring of that year. This Deponent himself enlisted & served during the years 1776 & 1777 in said Company of Captain John Clute. And this Deponent well recollects, that said John Quackenboss during the year 1776 & 1777, or a portion of each year served pursuant to a regular enlistment at Schenectada in the Company of Rangers commanded by

Captain John A. Bradt - And this Deponent understood & believes the fact so to be, that said Company of Capt: Bradt was on duty seven or eight months and or until sometime in the Spring or summer of the year 1777, when said Company was disbanded - There was also another man by the name of John Quackenbosh who belonged to said Company of Rangers -
And this Deponent further saith, that about seven or eight years after the death of said John Quackenbosh the husband of said Alida, the said Alida became the wife of one Jacob Truax of Schenectada aforesaid, who died a few years after marriage, and that since the decease of said Jacob Truax, the said Alida has remained single and unmarried, and is still unmarried.
And this Deponent further saith, that when he this Deponent was on duty on the Hudson river as a Battleman under command of Captain John Henry, which he believes was in the year 1780, in the summer of that year, that he together with Peter Oudekirk a brother of said Alida Alida, were informed of the intended marriage of said Alida with said John Quackenbosh - that said Peter Oudekirk then & there serving in the same company with this Deponent, proceeded to Schenectada, where as he was informed at the time & believes to be true, the said Alida & John Quackenbosh were married by the Rev: Barent Vrooman of the Schenectada Dutch Church in the summer of the year 1780 - and that within a few months after the marriage of said Alida & John Quackenbosh, this Deponent greeted them as husband & wife, & they were universally reputed to be such - And further that this Deponent
is a cousin of said Alida Truax. Subscribed & sworn this 13 th day of March 1838. before me; and I certify that said John Oudekirk is a credible witness. R. Jewell Perry J. P. John X Oudekirk his mark

The deposition of Christopher Ward: of the City & County of Schenectada and State of New York aged 81 years and upwards who being duly examined deposeth and saith that he was a soldier during the War of the Revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That during said War he was well acquainted with John Quackenbosh whose widow Alida Inax is now an applicant for a pension under the Act of July 4. 1836. That this Deponent has been acquainted with the said Alida as long as he can remember and also with the said John Quackenbosh until the time of his death which occurred as Deponent thinks about 24 or 25 years ago. Deponent well remembers that the said Alida was married to the said John Quackenbosh several years before the termination of the War of the Revolution & during said War, but he cannot distinctly remember the year, and that after the death of the said John as aforesaid she was again married to Jacob Inax with whom she lived for a few years when he the said Jacob died, and that since that time the said Alida has remained single and unmarried and is still unmarried. And this Deponent further saith, that his knowledge of the Revolutionary services of the said John Quackenbosh extends to the following particulars. That during the year 1779 when this Deponent was on duty at Saratoga and other places in that vicinity with the Company of Battearier Artillery men & laborers commanded by Capt. John Clute of Schenectada, he well remembers that

said John Quackenbosh was also on duty at the same place in the same Company of Captain John Hute, and that he served in said Company during said year or for the usual period of enlistment which was a period of one year . Deponent has been informed & believes that said John Quackenbosh served at various other times during said War, but he cannot now remember any further particulars.
Christopher Ward
On this 3 rd day of September 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned Christopher Ward and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed are true & I certify that he is a credible witness
Nathaniel Perry, G.P.

State of New York County of Schenectada } ss.
Peter Ouderkirk of the City of Schenectada in said County, aged seventy-seven years and upwards, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is a brother of Alida Truax who is about to apply for a pension. That during the war of the revolution, to wit in the month of August 1780, his said sister Alida was married to John Quackenbush, (called by the Dutch John Quack ). Deponent was present at her said marriage, and witnessed the marriage ceremony, which was performed by the Reverend Barent Vrooman then pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada. This deponent particularly remembers the date of said marriage from the fact that he was at the time thereof a member of the Batavia Company commanded by Captain John Denny, and then being at Albany he obtained leave to return home to attend the wedding of his said sister. That at the time thereof his said sister resided in Guilderland in the County of Albany, but that the marriage ceremony was performed at Schenectada at the residence of said Barent Vrooman the pastor aforesaid. And this deponent further saith that for a long time previous to said marriage he had been intimately acquainted with said John Quackenbush. This deponent well recollects that said John Quackenbush belonged to the Company of Rangers commanded by Captain John A. Bratt of said county of Albany in the district of Schenectada, and that he served therein pursuant to regular enlistment until said Company was disbanded as this deponent understood at the time thereof.

in the spring of the year 1777. That in the spring of the year 1779, said John Quackenbush enlisted in the Company of Pattenamen commanded by Captain John Clute & served therein as this Deponent has been informed & believes at Saratoga, Fort Miller and other places for the full term of his enlistment, or one year. This Deponent also saw him on duty with the militia from the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple under Captain Jellis J. Fonda and other Officers from said Regiment but he cannot specify the terms of service performed in said militia by said John Quacken or Quackenbush. Subscribed and sworn this 2 nd day of June 1838, before me; and I certify that said Peter onderkirk is a credible witness.
his Peter Onderkirk mark
Roswell Perry J.P.
County of Schenectady ss.
Jacob P. Clute of the City of Schenectady in said County, aged seventy seven years and upwards, being duly sworn saith, that during the revolutionary war he was well acquainted with John Quackenbush & his wife the now widow Alida Fray who is an applicant for a pension. That this Deponent was also well acquainted with said Alida previous to her intermarriage with said John Quackenbush. This Deponent well recollects that they were united in wedlock before the close of said war, but he cannot say in what year, or time of the year. Yet he knows that said Quackenbush was a married man in the year 1781, and that in the

fall of that year when he this Deponent served with the Schenectada militia in the expedition against Reps & Butler at Johnstown & West Canada Creek, said
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, William W. Treaway Deputy Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Roswell Perry and John H. Van Eps. before whom the foregoing Affidavits were subscribed and sworn, were at the time of taking the same respectively Justices of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Roswell Perry & John H Van Eps. and verily believe that the signatures to said Affidavits and Certificates are genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 21 st day of November 1838.
W. W. Treaway Dep. Clerk.
1. Roswell Perry

fall of that year when he this Deponent served with the Schenectada militia in the expedition against Ross & Butler at Johnstown & West Canada Creek, said Quackenbush then & there & with the same militia also served, and as he believes under the immediate command of Capt. Jellis Fonda. Subscribed & sworn this 14 th day of November 1838, before me; and I certify that said Jacob P. Clute is a credible witness - Rufus L. Perry J.P.

Jacob Van Vechten pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady NY do hereby certify that the Register of Marriages solemnized by the previous pastors of this Church is in my custody; that I have examined the same often, and can find no record of marriages between the second day of July 1775 and the ninth day of February 1785. Subscribed to from this 22 nd day } Jacob Van Vechten of June 1840 before me.
W. P. D. S. C. pastor of the Pres.
Following Record of primary marriages before W. P. D. S. C. pastor

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Archibald Campbell Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Albert A. Vedder before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate are genuine.
In Witness Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 1 day of November 1841.
Arch d Campbell Clerk.

State of New York County of Schenectady } P.
Henry H. Park of the City of Schenectady in said County aged 78 years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a soldier during the War of the Revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That during said War he was well acquainted with John Quackenbush whose widow Huldah Truesdell now residing in the City of Schenectady is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 4 July 1836. That this Deponent well remembers that said John Quackenbush in the early part of the War belonged to Brattle Company of Rangers, which Company was on duty for a number of months but as Deponent was then too young to perform military duty he does not remember the particulars of said Quackenbush's service at this time. Deponent knows that said Quackenbush was afterwards enrolled with the Schenectady Militia & served upon various occasions with them but he can only specify the following particulars. In the summer of the year 1781 this Deponent served in company with the said Quackenbush upon an expedition to Beaver Dam under the command of Captain Olcott where they succeeded in capturing three Tories. The length of this service was about eleven days.

Deponent believes that he had served with said Quackenbush upon scouting expeditions during the last year of said war, but owing to loss of memory he cannot specify any further particulars.
Subscribed & sworn this { 11th day of December 1840 } before me & I certify that { said Henry H. Peck is a } credible witness
Henry H. Peck
My B. Pierce Clerk of Court.
Heads 1840
Chas. H. Peck
625 1/2 1840 1-2 " " 70 1-2 " " 70 12 1/2 " " 70 30 " " 70 10 " " 70 32 " " 70

State of New York County of Schenectady E p
Partholomew Clute of the City of Schenectady in said County aged seventy seven years be- ing duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a revolution- ary pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That during said war he was well and intimately acquainted with John Quackenbush on ac- count of whose revolutionary services his widow Alida Fraser claims a pension. That he was well acquainted with John Quackenbush before his intermarriage with said Alida and his acquaintance continued until the day of his death. That in the early part of the war Deponent thinks in the fall of the year 1776 said John Quack- enbush enlisted into Capt John Bradt's Company of Rangers & served therein until the spring of the next year or for a period of at least seven months. Depo- nent did not himself serve with said Rangers being at that time too young, but he was well acquainted with said Capt Bradt & most of the members of his company. There was another person belonging to said company by the name of John Quackenbush & Deponent thinks he had a middle letter to his name to distinguish him from the one described in these papers, but he is unable to remember by what other name he was known. In the spring of the year 1779 said John Quackenbush (on account of whose services this application is made) enlisted in company with Deponent into the company of Artificers & Batallion commanded by Captain John Clute the father of this Deponent, and served there- in throughout the whole of said year at Saratoga & other places in that vicinity. Said John Quacken-

bop was also a private in the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Abraham Wemple & served therein at various times throughout the whole of said war, but De- posent is unable to specify the particulars of this service. And Deponent further saith that said John Quackenbush was duly married to said Alida Buys several years be- fore the close of said war, & brought his wife home to live with him from his residence in Guilderland, & Depo- nent is well assured that he has seen him on duty with said militia after his said marriage but he is unable to remember at what particular times or places he has thus seen him on duty. And Deponent further saith that he was not himself present at said marriage but that he knew of its occurrence at the time thereof, and that from said time until the day of the death of said John Quackenbush which took place twenty five or six years ago the said Alida lived with him as his lawful wife & remained his widow until her marriage with said Inax a short time after with whom she lived but a few years when he also died. I further saith not subscribed from this 14 th day of September 1841 & I certify that said Nathaniel Clute is a credible witness B. Clute Notary Public N. J. Tiera Com d of Deeds
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Archibald Campbell Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William B. Pierce before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said  Commissioner of Deeds and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate are genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 15 th day of November 1841.
Archibald Campbell

Re
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18160
Alida Truax Former wid. of John Trachtenberg Priv. Rev. War
Act July 4, 1836
Index: Vol. M , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V (5487.)
NY
Alida Snars
Suspended
Let to G. J. Yates
Recd 15 th 1841
act 4 July '36

Salvage in 76. under Lt. M c Ginnis
76. Capt. Bradt. Masthead fire 7 mo 78. " Banker Wemple Schooner H. Peters. 1. 12 78. " " Fort Plain " 1. 12 80. " " Mohawk Settlement " 21 79. " Chute 9

In the matter v e of Alida Imax widow of John Quackenboss - under the Act of 4: July 1836.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Archibald Campbell Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William B. Pierce Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, w as at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of Oaths in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Com - missioner and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 14 th day of June — 1842
Arch d Campbell Clerk.

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss
John J Schermerhorn of the City of Schenectady in said County aged Seventy eight years and upwards, being duly sworn deposes and saith that he was a soldier during the war of the revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That during said war he was well acquainted with John Duckenbopf on account of whose revolutionary services his widow Alida Duckenbopf has made an application for a pension. That he has personal knowledge that said John Duckenbopf was married to said Alida before the close of said war, although he was not himself present at said marriage. His deponent is also well assured that said marriage occurred more than two years before the close of said war, and that said Duckenbopf served upon various expeditions thereafter, altho' he cannot distinctly specify any particular expedition, yet knows he was a married man when he engaged in several expeditions with the Schenectady Militia who were continually called out to serve in Scutry's parties & to garrison forts until peace was proclaimed.
Subscribed and sworn this 19th day of January 1842 } John J Schermerhorn
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I,
Archibald Campbell
Clerk of said County,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William B. Pierce before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 29th day of January 1842.
Arch d Campbell Clerk.

State of New York County of Schenectady
John J Schermerhorn of the City of Schenectady in said County aged Seventy eight years and upwards, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a soldier during the war of the revolution and is now a pensioner of the Uni- ted States under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That during said war he was well acquain- ted with John Duckenbopf on account of whose revolutionary services his widow Alida Duckenbopf has made an application for a pension. That he has per- sonal knowledge that said John Duckenbopf was married to said Alida before the close of said war, al- though he was not himself present at said marriage. & deponent is also well assured that said marriage occurred more than two years before the close of said war, and that said Duckenbopf served upon various expeditions thereafter, altho' he cannot dis- tinctly specify any particular expedition, yet knows he was a married man when he engaged in several expeditions with the Schenectady Militia who were continually called out to serve in scouting parties & to garrison forts until peace was proclaimed.
Subscribed and sworn this 19th day of January 1842 before me & I certify that he is a credible witness
Wm. H. Pierce
Court of Sessions
John J Schermerhorn

State of New York County of Schenectady ss.
Henry H. Peck of the City of Schenectady in said County, being further duly sworn saith, that he cannot at present call to mind any circumstances which enable him to remember that John Quackenbush served in the war of the revolution after his said marriage to Alida Ouderkirk, except the following. That previous to said marriage said Alida resided at her father's house in the town of Guilderland twelve or thirteen miles distant from the City of Schenectady, and that after her said marriage she came to reside with her hus- band in said City of Schenectady at which time this Deponent became well acquainted with her; and as this Deponent was intimately acquainted at that time with her said husband, and often visited his house, he knew and knows that he said John Quack- enbush did serve after his said marriage, and as de- ponent thinks, upon various occasions, but as Deponent remembers in particular upon the occasion of the expedition to Beavertan in the Summer of the year 1781, which expedition and the service of said Quackenbush therein, Deponent thinks he particu- larly described in his former affidavit.
Subscribed & sworn this 20 th day of March 1842, before me; and I certify that said Henry H. Peck is a credible witness - Note "time" interlined.
Henry H. Peck
Wm. H. Pierce Comm r of Deeds

June 20. 1842
My Dear M rs . Francis,
L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Albany June 16. 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
Enclosed is the affidavit of H. H. Beck which I said I would send in the matter of the application of Alida Finax widow of John  Quackenbush for a pension under the act of 2 d July 1836.
With respect
Your obedt Servt
G. H. H. S.

To Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Delegates

Albany Nov 23 1841
Sir: I send accompanying this, papers in support of the claim of Alida Truax widow of John Truckenbops under the act of 4 th July 1836. Besides several militia tours amounting in all, to at least 11 weeks, the said Truckenbops served under Capt. J. L. Bratt 7 months, & under Captain John Clute 9 mo - making in all nearly 19 months' service claimed to have been performed by said John Truckenbops -
very respectfully
Your Mo: O. H. Smith
O. H. Smith