Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8537, for Abraham J Quackenboss, New York

SERVICE
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New York
Luackenboss Abraham J. Catsy
R 8537
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Abraham S. Luackenbopf Montgomery City New York
Rejected
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Howland Lish Suriesville Post Office Montgomery City New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjoined 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, showing the Service of Abraham J. Quackenbush Montgomery 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 pr. Capt Gar Col. Fish 72 Traditional   1777 about 14 " Capt. Van N. York Glens Living Witness   do 7 " Capt Oriskany Montgomery   1781 4 14 " Capt Putnam Furnlock N. York   0 0 6 Capt Gardiner   14   26   14   14   10   10   8   18   10   12   14   8   30  
Cherry Valley I am, respectfully, Furnlock Johnson Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Stone Arabia
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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 the 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 service 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 , 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 [j] 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.
R Newman

Abraham J. Luarkenbys for a Pension
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Mr L 3 day
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State of New York
Montgomery County ss. On this Nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 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, Abraham J. Guachenbops a Resident of the town of Glen in the County of Montgomery & State of New York aged seventy two 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 of militia commanded by Captain Jacob Gardiner in the now town of Glen in the County of Montgomery. That Frederick Fisher. was the Colonel of the Regiment; That this deponent volunteered to stand as a minute man to serve the country any moment he might be called upon. That some time the latter part of the year 1776 or the fore part of the year 1777 this deponent marched from the now town of Glen to Johnstown under the command of Captain Everet Van Eps. who had the charge of a company of minute men; Col. Frederick Fisher commanding the Regiment, to oppose the British forces commanded by Sir John Johnston. The American forces took from the British a large quantity of arms & munitions of war. and brought them down to the Mohawk River near one Dackleder & put a guard over them during the night. That the same evening some of the American forces were ordered to march to Canajoharie to disarm a man by the name Cook. or buck. an American Tory who kept a store near Canajoharie village. That Captain Van Eps with his company including this deponent marched to Canajoharie on the South side of the Mohawk River and took from Cook a number of guns some ammunition & some deer skins of the Indian dress. and then returned to the town of Glen which below Canajoharie on the South side of the River. and the company was then discharged to return to their respective homes until further orders. That some time in the fore part of the summer of 1777 this deponent received orders from Captain Jacob Gardiner to go with him to Unadilla with a
Otsego collecting - W oats, provisions

company of drafted militia to oppose Brant an Indian with his forces; that this deponent proceeded Baggage waggon to carry the Baggage of Captain Gardiner's company to Unadilla which is in the County of Otsego on the Susquehanna River; that the company marched from the town of Glen to Unadilla on a march and the American forces assembled at that place amounted to about five hundred in number. According to the best of this deponent's recollection & belief, and that Brant's forces were much larger: That General Herkimer commanded the American forces at Unadilla; & this deponent knows that Colonel Cox and Major John Newkirk were officers under General Herkimer's command at that time: That from the best of this deponent's recollection there was no fighting between the Americans and Brant's at that time; But that a Treaty of Peace or Armistice was made between them: that this deponent came back with his captain & company to the New Town of Glen, and had been absent about two weeks. After this deponent had returned home about three or four days he was ordered to go on a trip to Fort Herkimer about seven miles westward from Little Falls & returned and was ordered a second time on a trip to said Fort performing two trips in one week. The Fort being about forty miles distant from this deponent's residence. That some time during the Summer of 1777 this deponent was ordered by his captain to march to Oriskany previous to the Battle that was fought between American & British forces at Oriskany in the County of Oneida; That Captain Gardiner marched up the Mohawk River on the South side with his company attached to the Regiment of Colonel Frederick Fisher and near the place called Little Falls Hill they joined the forces of General Herkimer, and the whole force under General Herkimer crossed the Mohawk River near the West Canada Creek & then marched for Oriskany on the North side of the Mohawk: but this deponent was ordered to carry and take charge of the Baggage & some horses and did not go any further; but returned to the Mohawk & put out some of the Army Horses to pasture on the South side of the River & stayed there until the Oriskany Battle was over superintending.
2 weeks 14
6 days 6
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The Horses & Baggage. After the Battle had been fought the deponent understood that his Captain Jacob Gardner had been wounded in the Battle. He took one of the Horses belonging to the Army & crossed the Mohawk & went in search of his Captain & about ten miles from the place where the deponent had been stationed with the Baggage & Horses; he found Captain Gardner wounded. And General Herkimer badly wounded & several others. After these officers had their wounds dressed Captain Gardner's company returned home to the town of Glen & the deponent with them & the other militia under the command of Col. Frederick Tichner also returned to their respective homes as he understood & believes.
And the deponent further says that some time during the Revolution he was drafted & embodied in a company of Dragoons and marched from the town of Glen to Saondaga. Passed by the way of Johnstown, & stationed a fortnight in a Fort at that place. This being a place the British, Tories & Hostile Indians usually passed in going to and from Canada. His Captain who commanded the Fort at Saondaga at the time, was named Robert Gates - & the Lieutenant's name was Francis Pruyne - after spending a fortnight at Saondaga Captain Gates & his company returned to the town of Glen. The company drew their Provisions at Johnstown - but the month & year the deponent was at Saondaga he cannot remember - but believes it was after the Oriskany Battle was fought. After the deponent had returned from Saondaga he was drafted from Captain Gardner's company to go to Johnstown to lie at the Fort at Johnstown near the Johnstown Goal. And tarried there about eight days. The American forces stationed there at the time was about two hundred as near as he can recollect; After this deponent returned home he was ordered out again to go to Albany Bush three or four miles from Johnstown and stationed at Mr. Stollers. who was a Tory. to watch the movements of the British & Indians & the men stationed at Stollers marched every night about eight o'clock in the evening into Johnstown to make Report of proceedings & returned again to Stollers. After having served about eight days the deponent was discharged & returned home. That the deponent was also ordered out in Captain Jacob Gardner's
Otsego collecting Boats, provisions & ...

in the Regiment of Col Frederick Fisher & marched Cherry Valley at the time that place was cut off and destroyed by the enemy. The village was Burnt & the Country Ravaged British Indians & Loyalists - Brant an Chief & Walter Butler commanded the enemy. The forces under under Col. Fisher did not arrive until the Battle was over & this deponent with Col. Fisher's Regiment assisted in burying the dead - That Col. Fisher's Regiment then returned from Cherry Valley by the way of Canajoharie & down the south side of the Mohawk River the same way they went - The month and year the Battle was fought this deponent cannot remember - And this deponent further says that some time in the year 1781 as near the time as he can recollect but cannot be certain, what year, a Battle was fought between the Americans & the British at Ticonderoga. The place is now called & known by the name of Sharon in the County of Schoharie: That this deponent was ordered to go to the relief of the Americans at that place. And was embodied in a company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Garnet Putnam - That Captain Putnam marched up on the south side of the Mohawk River to Canajoharie & from there to Boonmans Creek and arrived at Sharon just as the Battle was over: This deponent & the rest of the company assisted in taking care of the sick & brought one man who had been scalped as far as Canajoharie on their Return home - And this deponent further says that he was engaged in the American Service at the time the Battle was fought between the Americans and British at Johnstown at the Hall Farm. That Captain Jacob Gorham was the Captain - The Americans were commanded by Col. Marinus Willet. And the enemys forces by Major Rofs. That this deponent discharged fourteen rounds during the Battle. And the Americans took a Cannon which had been lost during the Battle; that an awfully one Rawley was shot in the lower part of the leg; the day after the Battle this deponent assisted in burying the dead - In the morning the day the Battle was fought this deponent was sent on a party from Canajoharie up the Mohawk River to notify some of the American Troops near Flat Creek a little Southeast from Canajoharie that the British forces were at Warrensburgh in the Town of Florida & on their March 10 of this town -

time That this deponent cannot with any certainty state, the year the aforesaid Battle was fought; but believes it was in the latter part of the year 1780. And this deponent further says that some time in the year 1789 as near as he can recollect he was ordered to weight all the flour in the town of Charleston which then included the present towns of Charleston, Glen and part of the town of Root and to leave one pound of flour to each person in the Rispeter family and to report to his Commanding Officer by the name of Van Horne the quantity of flour in said town over and above the quantity reserved for the several families use so as to ascertain what quantity could be raised for the Public Service which duty this deponent performed. And this deponent further says that he was engaged during the principal part of the war when occasion required, either as a drafted Militia man or a Volunteer, in riding express, standing on sentry or watching the movements of the Enemy & the hostile Indians - That he recollects drawing Provisions & carting for the Army at 3 weeks Otsego Lake near three weeks but cannot state the time -
time And this deponent further says that he was Born in the year 1760 That he has no Record of his age as he was informed & believes that the same was Burnt in his Father's House by the Tories & Indians and Brothers that he lived in the now town of Glen when he entered the service & from that, to the present time resides in Glen aforesaid. That this deponent was drafted as a Militia man part of the time while in the American Service and volunteered the residue: That he never received any written discharge. That in the foregoing account, he has stated the principal Officers engaged in the American cause as near as he can recollect and the circumstances attending his service during the war: That he expects to be able to prove some of the services by him related by witnesses: That he can name William Wallace & Garret Newkirk two witnesses acquainted with some of the services by him related. 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 & Bernard Wemple who can testify as to the veracity of this deponent and of their belief as to the deponent's services as a
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Soldier of the Revolution Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
Abraham I. mi  I  of Iunkerbos mark
William Walla a witness sworn in open Court says that he was well acquainted with Abraham I. Iunkerbos in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven: And that the said Abraham I. Iunkerbos enlisted in the company of Captain Jacob Gardiner belonging to a Militia Regiment commanded by Col. Frederick Fisher. during the Revolutionary war, That the witness saw said Abraham I. Iunkerbos frequently and at different times various times during said war in the service and duty. The witness saw him at the Battle that was fought at Johnstown at the place now called The Hall Farm, that said Abraham I. Iunkerbos was at that time engaged in burying the dead. and taking care of the wounded. and that the said Battle was fought in the year 1781. The American forces were commanded by Col. Marinus Willet, and those of the enemy by Major Rops: And the witness further testifies that the said Abraham I. Iunkerbos. was. as he believes. engaged in the service of his Country. during the greater part of the time from the year 1777. to the year 1781. inclusive in the Militia of the State of New York in defense of the Country.
Wm Walla
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. Garret Hooker of the town of Florida in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is of the age of Seventy two years & upwards and has known Abraham S. Leuckenbush of Glen in said County ever since the deponent was a Boy. That during the American Revolution said Abraham S. Leuckenbush belonged to Captain Jacob Gardner's company of Militia in the Regiment commanded by Col. Frederick Sishler of the New York State Militia: That some time in the year 1779 or 1780 the said Abraham S. Leuckenbush came to this Department with a number of men. To wit - this deponent into the American Service to Transport the Baggage of Army up the Mohawk River. And this deponent further says that during the period of the American Revolution he understood and verily believes that said Abraham S. Leuckenbush served his Country from the commencement thereof until the close whenever required. and was much attached to the American cause.
Subscribed & sworn to this
17 th day of September 1832
Garret Hooker.
Before me James Greenman Justice
Montgomery County ss. I James Greenman a justice of the Peace of the town of Florida in said County. Certify that I am well acquainted with Garret Hooker who made the foregoing affidavit. That he has been for several years a cripple. and is now actually confined by reason of a fall which has considerably injured his Back & Shoulders. And am of Opinion and believe that from bodily infirmity he is unable to attend the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Johnstown in said County. as a witness - Dated this 17 th day of September 1832.
James Greenman justice of the Peace

We Abraham Van Horn Minora Wemple
residing in the town of Schuylerville and Minora Wemple
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham J. Quackenbush who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy two years of age. That he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that Opinion.
Abraham Van Horn M.D. H.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Myndert B Wemple
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Abraham J. Quackenbush, the applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Abraham Van Horn, who has signed the preceding certifi- cate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Schuylerville in the county aforesaid, and that Myndert B Wemple who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham J. Quackenbush 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

State of New York, Montgomery County. ss: I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that James Greenman, before whom the proceed- ing affidavit of Janet Newkirk purports to have been taken was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & ocularly believe that the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, & also to the certificate of inability of said Janet, is the proper hand writing of said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Seven Abraham I. Leukerboop
Application for a Pension
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State of New York
Montgomery County
Abraham J. Duackenbop the Applicant who signed the annexed declaration for a Pension in further specification & amendment to said declaration make the following affidavit to wit
Personally appeared before Aaron Haring a justice of the peace of Montgomery County
Abraham J. Duackenbop who being
duly sworn deposes & 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 order - For six days I served as a private in Captain Jacob Gardiner's Company in Col. Frederick Fisher's Regiment at the Johnstown Battle being ordered out & put under the Command Captain Everett Van Eps as detailed in my former declaration -
For fourteen days I served under Captain Gardiner at Unadilla in the County of Otsego to oppose Brant an Indian with his forces as detailed in said declaration - For Seven days I served in going express to Fort Herkimer as stated in detail in said declaration on public business in relation to the war - For twenty six days I served at the time of the Oriskany Battle in the manner detailed in my said declaration - For fourteen days I served at Second Block House on Quoad as specified in said declaration - For Seven days I served at the Johnstown Fort on Quoad in the manner specified in said declaration -
For Seven days I served at Albany Bush at one Station in the Valley manner specified in said declaration - For ten days I served at Cherry at the time that place was burnt by the enemy as detailed in my said declaration - For Ten days I served at the Ticonderoga Battle in the manner specified in my said declaration as a private in Captain Gardiner's Company -
For Eight days I served at the Battle in Johnstown at the Hall Farm in the manner specified in said declaration - For fourteen days I served in making an estimate of the quantity of flour in the towns of Glen Carbon & Root as particularly specified in said declaration -
For eighteen days I served at the Otsego Lake in the County of Otsego collecting Boats, provisions & other supplies for the American

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Served from three to five hundred waggon were ordered out at that place and were under the command of Christo-pher Yates from Schenectady; this and the following services were omitted in my for former declaration. This deponent has a waggon & team engaged in the same service -
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For ten days I served at Fort Plain or Gaona under the command of Captain Garret Putnam. The year the applicant cannot remember; For ten days I served at Canajoharie among
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a scouting party to watch the Indians & Tories to prevent them taking the whites or prisoners. The Tories were then commanded by Col. Fisher. For twelve days I served in going to Ballst
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town in the County of Saratoga in Col. Fishers Regiment To surprise & capture a nest of Tories. Captain Gardiner at that time remained at Home - The Americans took seventeen
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prisoners & delivered them at Schenectady in the hands of officers at that place - General Gordon commanded the American forces at Ballstown at the time - the time the For seven days I served at
Cherry valley going to that place on express by order of Captain Gardiner performing two trips. Some time after the Oriskany Battle and after Cherry Valley had been burnt. For two days I served in riding express to General Herkimer some little time before the Oriskany Battle by order of Col. Fisher. For fourteen days
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I served at Stone Arabia in Captain Gardiner Company in Col. Fishers Regiment to oppose the British. Major Brant & Major Brims were among the officers at that place. For eight
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days I served at Herkimer to guard some Boats that were laden with provisions for the American forces at Fort Stanwix - twelve men were drafted at the time Col. Fishers Regiment lay at Stone Arabia as before mentioned & were ordered to Herkimer to guard the Boats as before mentioned which were destined for Fort Stanwix. For two days I rode express to Fort Plain by order of Captain Gardiner -
For ten days I served by riding express from Glen to Johnstown at various & different times during the war which cannot be specified with more particularity -

For thirty days I served at the smallest estimate in taking Prisoners & Surrendering them at the Johnstown jail by orders from Superior Officers engaged in the cause of American freedom. These Prisoners were principally Tories of the worst character who were imprisoned to stop their career in mischief; in making in the whole period of seven Eight months & twenty four days at the least and for which I claim a Pension. And the time for which the service was performed I was not employed in any other present.
Subscribed & sworn to this 10th day of June 1833 Before me Aaron Haring Esq. Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Montgomery County ss. I James Greenman a justice of the Peace of the town of Florida in said County hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Garret Newkirk who swore to the annexed affidavit before me on the Seventeenth day of September 1832 that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Dated this 12th day of June 1833
James Greenman justice of the peace

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerk's Office, G. D. George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that James Hovey James Hovey & Daniel M. Hovey appeared in open court at the September term of the Court of
Common Pleas aforesaid in 1832 & subscribed and James William Wallace whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit appeared before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid at the September term thereof in 1832 & swore to the said affidavit. And the said Court have directed me as their Clerk to certify to the War department that it is their opinion that the said William Wallace is a person of Credibility & that his statement is entitled to credit. And that Aaron Haring before whom the annexed amended declaration of Abraham J. Brackenbush purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said County, & that his name subscribed thereto is genuine. And that James Greenman, before whom appears subscribed by the within certificate of good Character of Janet Newkirk was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said County. & that his name subscribed to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 12th June 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

772 666 - 66
K3631.
Caty Luackenbop Application for a pension - the widow of Abraham J. Luackenbop
Thos Sammons Her
My
Agent -
Pettis Co Mo July 11 82
Husband died March 1835
See Vol 6. p 77 - $2.14 " 6 " 75 - 2.80 76 2.00
7.92 163 days
Thos Sammons
July 12 '38

State of New York Montgomery County
On this thirtieth day of June 1838 personally appeared before the Hon ble John Hand one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts at Baty Quackenbush of the town of Glen. State and County aforesaid aged seventy four years on the twenty seventh of September last past. 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 of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of Abraham J. Quackenbush or Abraham Quackenbush a private soldier in the war of the Revolution in a Regiment of Militia Commanded by Col. Frederick Fisher in Capt. Jacob Gardineers Company. Abraham D. Quackenbush Lieutenant in the same Company. And that she was married to the said Abraham Quackenbush on the sixth day of July 1782 By the Rev. Thomas Romyn  at Glen aforesaid (then Teyon) And that her husband the aforesaid Abraham Quackenbush died on the seventh day of March 1835 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That she cannot identify the time he was first enrolled in Capt. Jacob Gardineers Company, but can say that he was with Genl. Herkimer and in Capt. Gardineers Company to meet the Indians under the Command of Capt. Brant at the Unadilla (where a conference or treaty was held between Genl. Herkimer and the Indians) in the year 1777 about the latter part of June and the beginning of July two weeks in service. And that he was again out under the Command of Genl. Herkimer in Col. Fishers Regiment and Capt. Jacob Gardineers Company from the latter part of July untill some time in August 1777 in the battle of Oriskany on the sixth of August where Capt. Gardineer was wounded and from that time the Command of the Company was under Lieutenant Abraham Quackenbush at least untill the year 1778 and the town of the Oriskany battle was said to have been three weeks this service is such as I was informed of by my husband and others in conversation. I will not attempt to state any further service. but I

am informed that the rolls of Col. Fishers Regiment are in the Pension Office and I expect and desire to have the services Credited on the rolls allowed, after the year 1779 I am not able to swear positively whether my husband the said Abraham Quackenbops a private in Capt. Gardineers Company as aforesaid served in the State troops or other draughts in the militia or in the boating service nor can I identify the time but I expect to get such allowance as shall be found to his credit on record or as can be established by credible evidence.
My husband the said Abraham Quackenbops or Abraham J. Quackenbops applied for a pension under the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. his Agent was Howland Fish the papers on which application are now as I suppose on file in the pension office but no certificate was ever received by the said Fish on said application as I am informed and believe. About the same time an application was made on the part and behalf of Katy the widow of Abraham or Abraham J. Quackenbush the Lieutenant in Capt. Gardineers Company by Elijah Wilcox her agent; and on the 12 th day of April 1837 a certificate was made out for the services of Abraham Quackenbops the private for twenty two dollars per year and sent to the said Elijah Wilcox the agent for the widow of the said Lieutenant Abraham Quackenbush who gave the same to the widow and she drew the back pay on and by virtue of said certificate as I am informed and believe to be true. On or about the sixth day of July 1837 the Claim for the services of Lieutenant Abraham Quackenbush was examined or reexamined by Mr Luce one of the Clerks in the Pension Office and by Thomas Simmons who was then the Agent for the widow of the Lieutenant and a certificate for the services of the Lieutenant was issued to Katy his widow for One hundred and four dollars and eighteen cents per year and the certificate which had been previously issued for the services of the private Abraham Quackenbops and which was

then in the possession of the widow of the Lieutenant Abraham Quackenbush was then cancelled and the new certificate was said to be in lieu of it. And the money which had been paid on the first certificate was deducted from the second. I am informed by Thomas Sammons (who was present at the time when Mr Luce computed the time on the application of the of the widow of the Lieutenant) that in the computation of the time of the services of the Lieutenant no allowance was made to his widow except for services credited on the rolls for services rendered at the battle of Oriskany and perhaps a few days services established by the evidence in the case. but that no serv- ices were allowed to him as a private in Capt Gardineer's Company in Col. Fishers Regiment. And that all the other services attempted to be established by the evidence in the case were disallowed. It will be perceived by the statements above made that there were two persons and no more in said Company Commanded by Capt Gardineer in Col. Fishers. Regiment by the name of Abraham Quacken- bush or Quackenbush, one a Lieutenant and the other a private both of whom are now dead and each of whom has left a widow by the name of Patsy And that no allowance has been made to the private Abraham during his life time nor to me his widow since his death as I am informed and believe my infor- mation to be true
The substitutions on the 10th line her also on the 15 line were made by Patsy Quackenbush before said declaration was made Sworn to - Sworn to Subscribed
Before me on this day personally appeared John H and a Judge of the county courts of the county of Montgomery — I further certify that the said Patsy has made his mark in subscribing the said declaration for the reason she never learned to write — I further certify that the said Patsy Quackenbush cannot attend any of the courts of record of the county of Montgomery for the reason by reason of bodily infirmity — John H and a Judge of the county courts of the county of Montgomery

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss.
I, the Judge, mentioned in the annexed declaration, do hereby declare my opinion - after examining the declaration & affidavits hereto annexed - that Cathy Trackenbops mentioned in said declaration - is the widow of Abraham Trackenbops also mentioned in said declaration who was a private in the war of the Revolution as mentioned in said declaration &c - and that she was lawfully married to the said Abraham Trackenbops at the time mentioned in said declaration and that the said Abraham died at the time mentioned in said declaration - and that she has remained the widow of the said Abraham Trackenbops ever since the day of his death -  I further certify that the said Cathy Trackenbops cannot from bodily infirmity attend any of the courts of record of said County - from bodily infirmity given under my hand at Glen in said County June 30th 1838.
John H and a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
State of New York } Montgomery County } ss Clerks Office }
I Alexander J. Conyngh, Clerk of the said County & also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that John H and Esq, whose name is subscribed to the first of the foregoing affidavits & proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery Esq duly appointed Commissioner & qualified & authorized by the laws of the said State to administer Oaths &c in for said County, and that his name so subscribed as aforesaid is his genuine signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal this fifth day of July 1838.  A. J. Conyngh Clerk

This is to shew, That I have searched the Records of the Congregation of Coughnawaga, for the marriage of Abraham J. Quackenbush to Cathy Quackenbush now widow of said Abraham, but have not found it some leaves, have been torn out and lost about the time but I the subscriber, have been the minister of the Congregation for thirty six years past. Have known said Abraham and Wife, they have always been respected and considered, as man & wife, and I think there is no question upon the subject. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name
Abraham Van Horne V.D.M.
P.S. The Rev Thomas Romynne was the minister of the Congregation of Coughnawaga in the year of 1782.
Abraham Van Horne V.D.M.

State of New York Montgomery County } ss. Lewis Pruyne of Glen in the County aforesaid, being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he 77 years of age last Past ————— and that he was well acquainted with Abraham Quackenbush or Abraham Quackenbush or Abraham Quackenbush - before the war of the Revolution - in the war of the Revolution - and since until the time of his death, and knows that he has lived as a private in Captain Jacob Gordinier's Company - and has also done service in said War, under Lieutenant Abraham Quackenbush in said Company - for some time, at various times during said War amounting to upwards of six months and this deponent further says that he was also personally acquainted with Catty Quackenbush - the widow of the said Abraham J. Quackenbush deceased before the Revolutionary war in the said War - and ever since said War - and always resided within the distance of a quarter of a mile before her marriage and after her marriage and will remember the time, she was married to Abraham Quackenbush deceased or Abraham J. - Quackenbush the aforesaid Catty was married to the said Abraham Quackenbush in the year 1782 in the Summer of the aforesaid year by the said Rev. Thomas Dorrance then Lyons County now the Town of Glen Montgomery County State of New York and this deponent saith that he now resides within a mile of the aforesaid said widow Catty Quackenbush and the statement made by the aforesaid Catty in her declaration is true to my best knowledge & belief and further this deponent saith that ————— { Lewis Pruyne Subscribed & sworn to this 3 d
Day of July 1830 before
Me John S. Quackenbush a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Montgomery — I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Lewis Pruyne who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit and the statement made by him in the foregoing going affidavit is entitled to full credit
John S. Quackenbush J. Peace.

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office
I do hereby certify that John S. Quackenbush Esq. whose name is subscribed to the first of the foregoing affidavits & proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace duly elected & qualified and authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths &c in and for the aforesaid County - And that his signature so subscribed as aforesaid is his true and genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this fifth day of July 1858
A. J. Conner Clerk
777 copy private 1860

11 State of New York } ss. Montgomery County } Jacob D. Fonda of the Town of Mohawk in the County aforesaid - being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say - That he is now the Settled Minister over the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church at Caughnawaga in the Town of Mohawk aforesaid - and this deponent is informed and believes that the Rev. Thomas Romine presided over said congregation as minister thereof, prior to the time of the Rev. Robert Quine and the Rev. Abraham Van Horn. Deponent - That a written Book or Record in which are entries of marriages is now in the possession of said Church purporting to have been kept and the entries made therein, by the said Rev. Thos. Romine whilst presiding as minister over said congregation or Church, and the entries made into said Record of marriages are in the Dutch language which said language this deponent understands, and he this deponent has made due and diligent search and examination in said Record of marriages and has been unable to find any entry of the marriage of Abraham - - J. Duckenbush & Betty Hoff - That the said Record consists of loose sheets of paper pasted together, that the leaves of said Record are many of them much mutilated worn out - and some of the leaves of said Record, and parts of leaves thereof are wasted & gone - And this deponent further says into the Book or Record of marriages above mentioned entries are also made therein, In certain parts thereof purporting to have been made by the said Rev. Thomas Romine - of the Baptism of children - That that part or portion of said Record is also much mutilated and worn out - and some of the leaves thereof, and parts of leaves thereof are wasted and gone, But this deponent has been able to find an entry in said Record of Baptism of a child of Abraham J. Duckenbush and Betty Hoff - Bearing date the Twenty ninth day of May 1791. That said child is named Rachel - and excepting the year the Record is as follows

as follows
Abraham J. Dunkimbos } Rachel } Francis Stats Cathy Hoff } 29 May } Rachel Dunkimbos
And the deponent further says that the above described entry is similar to the other entries of Baptism as made & put down in said Record. That the names Abraham J. Dunkimbos & Cathy Hoff are understood by this deponent to mean the father and mother of the said child. That the words "Rachel 29 May," is understood to designate the name of the child and the time of the Baptism. That the names Francis Stats Rachel Dunkimbos are understood to represent the god father and god mother of said child. At the time of its Baptism by the said minister. That the year 1774, in figures is written in the margin of said Record a little above the said entry of Baptism upon the same page in legible figures and this deponent further says that he has been unable to find any other entry of Baptism of any other child of the said Abraham J. Dunkimbos and Cathy Hoff although he has made due and diligent search for the same — and further this deponent says not —
Sworn to and Subscribed to Jacob D. Fonda this 20th day of November
1840. Before me John Harn a Judge of the County Court of the County of Montgomery I further certify that I am acquainted with the Rev. Jacob D. Fonda who has sworn to the foregoing affidavit & know him to be a credible person & that the facts & statements by him made in said affidavit are entitled to full credit — the word "Book" on the 11 line of said affidavit was entitled before sworn to —
John Harn a Judge of the County Court of the County of Montgomery

although he has made one and another claim
State of New York about -gomery County Clerk's office ss., I certify that John Hand whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit &c. was, at the time of taking the same a judge of the Montgomery County Courts, duly appointed and sworn, residing in the said County and authorized by the laws of the said State to administer oaths, and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine  In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 28th day of November in the year 1840 J. G. Bonne Clerk
No. 27. for 1847. Patty widow of Abm J. Duane

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham L. Jaackenboer , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  STATE.    CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.      1776-7 1777  Served as Minute Men various times during the Rev. War   Jacob Gardener Court Van Eps Robert Yates Garret Putnam  Y Frederick Fisher Marinus Willett  N.Y.     The claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of actual military service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied.  Battles engaged in, Johnstown  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Glen N.Y.  Date of application for pension, Sept. 19, 1832  Residence at date of application, Glen Montgomery Co. N.Y.  Age at date of application, born in 1760  Remarks: Soldier was July 6, 1782 at Glen N.Y. Catherine or Catharine Hoff who was born Sept. 27, 1763. He died Feb. 7, 1835. Daughter Rachel was baptized May 29, 1791. In 1840 soldier's wid. Catharine was living with her son-in-law John G. Dingman at Canajoharie N.Y.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

V Rejected.
See let. to Thomas Sammons, July 14, 1838.
to John J. Quackenbush 16. May 1840
to G. D. Yates 18. June 1840
N.Y.
Act July 4. 1836

New York Revo.
Abraham I. Quackenbush
Rejected
let. to H. Fish 3 Oct.
1833.
See let to Hon. C. M. Yeat
May 14. 1834
See let. to Not. Fannin, July 3 14, 1838 }
Act. 7 June 32

No 3631
Caty Duckenbop N
Set to J. Simmons July 14 40 " " J. J. Duckenbop May 16 40 " " G. F. Bates June 18 40 Set to same Oct 2 '47
8537 act 4 July 1836

Paid 10
Giles H. Yates Esq.
Schuchardt
Cannochin Inub

Grafton June 3. 1840
G. S. Yates Esq.
Sir The widow Catherine Zuackenbop is very anxious to obtain a Pension from the United States which she thinks she is entitled to. Her husband was a private in Capt. Jacob Gardiney company of Militia his name was Abraham S. Zuackenbop. H. Fish Esq. did try to get his pension before his death but it seems he did not succeed. There is a widow in the town of Glen also by the name of Catherine Zuackenbop who now gets a Pension she is the widow of Abraham D. Zuackenbop. This widow is suspicious that her husbands papers did come & got into the hands of the other widows son for the reason that the widow did draw $500 the first draft & her son said there was a mistake & that he went to Albany & drew $500 more she thinks there may be some mistake in it on account of the letter in their names & the names both of one name if so I presume it can be easily traced out. She thinks the only evidence she can get of her marriage will be the Church record of the Baptism of some of their children at Goughawa she says they were married by the Rev. Romine & that record is lost or destroyed some way. She mentioned the name of five witnesses that know of his doing duty viz. John Wood William Newkirk Isaac Conover Abm. Conover & Charles Fisher. I think she said they got married in 89.
I told her you had the Rolls of most of the companies along the Mohawk & was very successful in getting Pensions she is very anxious that should undertake for her she stands in need of it. If your business should call you this way I wish you would call & see her she lives in this village with John G. Dingman her son in law. Please give me your opinion as soon as convenient if you can form one from this history of the case. If you could talk with her yourself you could tell better. Yours respectfully C. H. Van Alstyne

Schenectada June 6 th 1840.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
I send you the accompanying letter, that you may the more readily understand what I want, & the object of my enquiry.
Have the goodness to report to me the state of the claim of Abraham J. Quackenbush; and what are the defects, if any, in the proof on file in the matter of the application in his behalf. Please also inform me whether any, and if any, what progress has been made in the claim of his widow Catharine Quackenbush.
I am very respectfully Yours ob t Servt.
G. F. L. K.
30) 2140 210 4

Pension Office
June 18 th 1840.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 6 th inst. enclosing one from J. Van Alstine, Esq. respecting the claim of M rs Caty Quackenboss, widow of Abraham J. Quackenboss, I have to inform you that there being two widows, claimants, of the same name, whose husbands' names were the same, with the exception of a middle letter, and all of the same town, a part of the facts in the one case appear to have been applied to the other. The proof in relation to the date of the claimant's marriage is insufficient. If no record of it can be found, it should be established by the testimony of a witness who can specify the period, of his own knowledge. There is likewise no satisfactory evidence that the claimant's husband was in the service long enough to entitle his widow to a pension. It is alleged that he served under Captains Jacob Gardner, Capt. Van Eps and Capt. Putnam. Of any service under those officers after the year 1778, some evidence may be had by application to the Comptroller of New York.
I am respectfully
Your Ob d . Serv t .
J L Edwards
Giles F. Yates, Esq. Schenectady N. York

War Dept.
Pension off
3 Oct 33
XXXX 1833
Sir.
Howland Fish 3 Oct 33
The claim of Jno T. Vischer has been examined & suspended for proof - He alleges in his supplemental declaration that he served 5 years at the least in Albany as Asst Comfy of the Hospital under a Commission bearing date 8 Aug 77 and in his original declaration alleges service as a L t under a Commission bearing date 17 Apr 87. Waiving any objection to this discrepancy it cannot be admitted that so much service in that grade is insusceptible of proof. The regulations require the best evidence in the power of claimants to prove. He should therefore seek to obtain the evidence when it is mo. likely to be found.
His papers are placed in file. The declaration of Peter J. Duackenbops alleges scarcely recited his service in 3 different tours at the fort. He should state the officers - time for which he was drafted and show that he was in an embodied Company subject to performing military duty - It is indispensable that the character of each item of service should be distinctly recited &

with names of officers etc and the period term & grade of each term, should be set forth in precise language. His claim is also suspended this paper are also placed on file -
Excluding that portion of Abraham J. Luacke bops claim which is founded on his service as an express, transporter & examiner of the amt of flour in Charlestown Glenn & Root which is not provided for by the Act - the remainder of his alleged service is less than 6 months to consequently insufficient to entitle him to a pension - His claim is disallowed & his papers placed on file x
21 st June
x The credibility of the testimony in Mr 16291. Forjensen's case should be certified on his papers which are herewith ret d
Howland Fish esq Auriesville Montgomery Co N.Y.

Albany N. Y. Aug 24 th 1847.
Caty Inackenbosh widow of Abm. D. Inack under act of 7 th July '38.
Sir.
Although repeatedly applied to by the widow in this case I have hitherto neglected to forward the enclosed Proof bearing upon the marriage. The last letter I received from your Department in reference to this claim I send herewith for your more ready reference thereto.
Owing to the wasted & mutilated state of the Records of the Ref d D. Church of Saughnawaga, documentary evidence of marriages & baptisms solemnized in that Church during the revolution & subsequently upto January 1794, are in many cases unattainable. In the case before us, we are however able to present clear evidence of the baptism of "Rachel" daughter of "Abraham D. Inackenbosh & Caty Hoff" on the "29 th May 1791.
The proof that can be furnished by the Comptroller's Records at Albany of D s revolutionary services will be forthcoming.
J. S. Inackenbosh who prepared the papers in the case of his mother the other Caty

Quackenbush referred to in your letter, was not aware, as he says, that his father was only an officer. The proof he filed in the last case of Abm Quackenbush's service as a private, is applicable to my client.
I am very respectfully Your ob t Serv t
To Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
P.S.
Sept r 7 th 1847
The service under Captain Van Eps referred to in your letter enclosed, was Battean service in 1776. If that service is not satisfactorily made out in his papers filed under the act of 7 th June 1832, I cannot now do it. It was a 9 months service. What was proved by parole testimony I do not know, as to Quackenbush's service in the militia under Capt. Gardiner & under Capt. Putman. The Comptroller's Records after 1778, give the following, which I do not send presuming it is already on file, or was noted when the 10 volumes from which it is copied, were in your office
1779. Nov. 9. priv: under Capt. Yeoman Col. Fredk. Fisher — £ 1: 3: 7 1780 July 5. " " Gardiner — " do — — — 0: 8: 10 " Aug. 4. " " do — " do — — — 0: 16: 00 " Oct. 24. " " do — " do — — — 1: 3: 1 1/3 Mr. Quackenbush died 7: March 1835. Mar h 6. July 1782. G. F. Lusk

Thomas Sumner July 14, 1838 P.B.
Present to Thomas Sumner Esq.

War Department Pension Office July 14, 1838
Sir,
The claim of Catty Zueckrumbach to a pension for the service involuntary service of her late husband Abraham J. Zueckrumbach cannot be allowed — The claim of her His claim, separated under the act of June 7 th 1832, was rejected there  as being no evidence of his having rendered service sufficient to entitle him to a pension under the act — On A careful reexamination of his papers, obvious that he was not entitled to a pension has confirmed that decision — It is inferred from the circumstances that a one pension Certificate was issued to the widow of Lieut Abraham Zueckrumbach, for the husband's service as a private that there was evidence of the service of Abraham J. Zueckrumbach a private on the rolls in this office, but that inference is not justified by the facts; the clerk Clerk, Mr Brown who made out the pension Certificate of Mrs Catty's widow of Lieut Zueckrumbach by mistake inserted  his name in the grant of a pension instead of "Lieutenant" inserted his name as a private — If no

other objection existed to this application that of the claimants husband not having rendered any service after 1781, as appears from his declaration would seem to be a sufficient ground reason for rejecting it
Thomson Jennings Feb 14, 1838 O.G.
as Sammons Esq Present

16 May 1840
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239 Pension Office
16. May 1840
Sir In reply to your letter of the 23 d January last relative to the claim of Mrs. Katy Luackumbop I have to inform you that the certificate of the Comptroller of New York furnishes no evidence of the revolutionary services of the claimants husband Abraham I Luackumbop a private in the New York militia - The individual of that name to whom according to the certificate certain payments were made was not a private soldier.
John I. Luackumbop Fultonville N.Y.

J. B. L. yams
18. June 1860
OL

Pension Office 18. June 1840
284
Sir In reply to your letter of the 8 th inst. rec d enclosing one from J. Van Alstine Esq. respecting the claim of Mrs. Katy Duckenbop widow of Abraham J. Duckenbop I have to inform you that there being two widows, claimants of the same name whose husbands names were the same with the exception of a middle letter and all residing in the of the same town a part of the facts in the one case  statements of one of the claimants offered to him were offered to the other - The proof in relation to the date of the claimants marriage is insufficient if no record of it can be found it should be established by the testimony of a witness who can specify the period of his own knowledge - There is evidence no satisfactory evidence that the claimants husband was in the service long enough to entitle his widow to a pension: It is alleged that he served under Capt Jacob Gardner Capt Van Eps & Capt Putnam: Of any service service under those officers after the year 1778 some evidence may be had by application to the Comptroller of New York Giles F. Yates Esq. Schenectady N.Y.

21 Pension Office October 2 nd 1847
Sir
The Certificate of the Rev. Mr. Fonda has Mittler by you in the case of Katy Inachen bop mow of Abraham J. Ludekenlop is suffi- cient to show that they were married prior to 1794 but is not at all satisfactory to establish their marriage at a period sufficiently early to bring her claim within the provisions of the act of 4 March 1836.
As regard the service of Claimants husband, he specified in his declaration some 15 times of a few days each on alarm, Amounting in the aggregate to 6 mo 14 days only . Most of this service was rendered after the date of the commencement of the wars in the Amphitheatres, and should be sustained by the Certificate of that Office. He set forth no service as a Battureman. The proof now on file is wholly insufficient to show that he rendered as much as 6 mo service
Giles F. Bates Esq. Albany NY

1915 July 13 Hist. Soc. Mass. H. M. Quackenbush Letter in R. F. 11096 Nicholas Quackenbush.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
8537
P. O. Cathy Quackenbush
Service: Widow of Abraham J. Quackenbush REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .