Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23858, for John Quackenboss, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Quackenboss, John S. 23858
CONTENTS

24723 New York
John Quackenbush Schenectady in the State of New York who was a Serjt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Barker of the Reg t commanded by Col Wemple in the N York line for 17 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 85 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Feby 1834 and sent to Honble member to Rep t
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 1833 — $212.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar ch '34 42.50
$255.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Mr Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 29

No 19853
John Duackenbass Schenectady Br N.York
Susp?
Admitted 17-18 days Sergeant 17 months
Hon J. Orgera Home Dept N.Y. John J. Orgera Schenectady N.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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Mrs. Duackenbott Schenectady Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enrolled 1775 Private Capt Banks Genl. Putnam 82 Deerick Groot   1775 Lieut. nant Thompson Genl. Smith Schenectady Albany Co. N.Y. as to the whole war   more than 3 3 to the close of the war Genl. Washington Albany Schenectady Gerhard van der Heyden as to the war   Can't say how long at each time of service but in all was 2 Genl. Gates Albany John Schenectady   Genl. Sullivan Albany Traditional   Genl. Clinton Albany   Genl. Wayne Albany   Genl. Stark Albany   Genl. Morgan Albany   Genl. Shelby Albany   Genl. McDowell Albany   Genl. Muhlenberg Albany   Genl. Greene Albany   Genl. Lincoln Albany   Genl. Parsons Albany   Genl. Linton Albany   Genl. Hovey Albany   Genl. Woodhull Albany   Genl. Wood Albany   Genl. Woodhull Albany   Genl. Wood Albany  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

19853 15
In the matter of the application of John Quackenbush for a pension
No 76. to the care of Giles H. Yates Schenectady N.Y.
Report.

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirtysix personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County now sitting JOHN DUACKENBOLS a resident of the City of Schenectady in said County and State, aged Eighty two years ————— who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
He was born in the then township of Schenectady ————— in the then County of Albany now Schenectady in the state of New York on the nineteenth ————— day of August 1750 He has no record of his age except that
When he was called into the service of the United States in the Army of the revolution he was living in said township ————— and since the revolutionary war he has lived in the same place ————— & he now lives in the City of Schenectady, aforesaid —————
He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the spring of the year 1775 he was enrolled as a private in the Company of Militia within his beat; viz the com- pany Commanded by Captain Thomas B. Banker in the Regiment whereof Abraham Wemple was Colonel. His other Company & field officers were John B. Vrooman Lieuten- ant, (afterwards Captain) & Benjamin Youngs Ensign; Christopher C. Yates Lieutenant Colonel Abraham Swits & Myndert Wemple Majors.

Not long after his enrollment as aforesaid, to wit, on or about the first - day of November 1775, he received the appointment of Lieutenant in said Company & served as such until the end of said war.
Under his engagement of Lieutenant as aforesaid he performed military duty on all occasions required - marched to Skeneateles, Fort Ann, Johnstown fort Plain, fort Plank & other posts along the Mohawk river. How long he was out in each, if it should be required, it is entirely out of his power to specify. He remembers however that during the northern campaign which terminated in the capture of Burgoyne & his army he was about more than ninety days from Schenectady - He has also marched to Grafton's patent with 71 men & has marched to Ballston with a detachment of militia in pursuit of the celebrated spy Joseph Bettis who was finally apprehended and hung in Albany. He has marched to Skeneateles & other places where Tories rendezvoused, and aided in routing or capturing them. He has marched on three different occasions to, and performed duty at the different forts in Schoharie. He was out with many scouting parties, and performed his quota of duty in guarding Schenectady.
The period he was actually on duty during said war in the garrison & in the field he has no certain means of ascertaining, yet can say that it exceeded twenty four months. His commission as Lieutenant as aforesaid was

His commission as lieutenant as aforesaid was
not renewed by the Council of appointment during said war; but after the war he received a Captain's Commission
THE FOLLOWING are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew, or who were with the troops where he served, and such continental and militia regiments or companies with which he served, or as he can recollect, viz: Colonel Gansevoort, Colonel Wallot, General Schuyler, Colonel Van Brock, Colonels Van Dyck, Dubois & others.
He never received any written discharge from the service. His commission as lieutenant as aforesaid bore date on or about first day of November 1775 & was signed by the President of the Provincial Congress and has long since been lost.
He has no documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except those whose depositions are herunto annexed
The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit Laurence Vrooman & Simon A. Groot
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first aforesaid
John S. Vrooman Clerk
Clerk John Quackenboss
Deerick Groot his mark
State of New-York } County of Schenectady } ss.
On this eighteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting Deerrick Groot a resident of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with John Quackenboss who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration; that this Deponent knows said John was a Lieutenant in the army of the revolution, as set forth in said declaration & knows that he served as such from the year 1775 until the end of said war that said

John Quackenbush always evinced the utmost alacrity, zeal & fidelity in the cause of his Country - remembers to have seen him on duty at Fort Hunter and elsewhere.                     his
Subscribed & known in } Open Court this 18th } day of Oct. 1832 }
Levick X Groot mark
John S. Wooman Clerk

Schenectady Oct. 26. 1832.
This is to certify that John Luackenbush is now, & has been for many years a mem- ber in good & regular standing of the Ref- Dutch Church of Schenectady; that I have known him well for several years; and that as far as his character & conduct have fallen under my observation they have been correct.
J. Van Vechten, Pastor.

This Certifies , that as appears from the Register of Baptism belonging to the PROTESTANT REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH in the City of Schenectady, Johannes , son of Isak Quackenbosch and Rebecca Groot — his wife, was baptized on the 12 th day of August in the year, 1750. born 19 Aug
CERTIFIED,
Jacob Van Vechten V. D. M.
Schenectady, Sept. 24, 1832.
Said John Quackenbosh served as a commissioned officer, he believes a Lieutenant during said war — having seen him on duty in that capacity during said war —
Subscribed & sworn in open Court this 20 th day of October 1832.
Gershon L. M c Carthy Mark
John S. Vrooman (L.R.)
x a pensioner under the law of 1818.

CHIEF CLERK of the City of Schenectady, New York respecting the BROTHERHOOD OF THE MOUNTED DRAGOONS This Certificate is to certify that the within is a true copy of the original State of New-York County of Schenectady } ss.
On this twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred & thirtytwo personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County now sitting, Gershon V m Deyhyden + a resident of the City — of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with John Quackenbosh who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration; that this Deponent knows said John Quackenbosh served as a commissioned officer, he believes a Lieutenant during said war — having seen him on duty in that capacity during said war —
Subscribed & sworn in open Court this 20th day of October 1832.
Gershon V m Deyhyden mark
John S. Vrooman (L.R.)
+ a pensioner under the law of 1818.

State of New-York County of Schenectady } ss.
On this twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County now sitting, John Felt Thou a resident of the City _____ of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady — who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with John Quackenbush who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration; that this Deponent knows said John Quackenbush was a Lieutenant in said Company of Thomas B. Barker, as set forth in said declaration — this Deponent having served under him several times du- ring said war in mounting guard in said town of Schenectady. John Felt Thou Subscribed & Sworn in open Court this 20th day of October 1832.
John V. Vrooman Clerk
And the aforesaid John Quackenbush being further duly sworn doth depose and say 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 rec- ollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below in the following grades to wit in the grade of a Lieu- tenant in said Company of militia commanded by Cap- tain Thomas B. Barker. This Deponent has found it impos- sible to call to mind the different periods of his service. He cannot remember the dates nor yet the exact length of every term of his service, though he remembers the names of places where he served. In the year 1770, at Fort Edward Fort Ann & Rensselaerborough not less than twenty days

John Quackenbush
20 at the same place & other posts in that vicinity 3- in the year 1777 more than three months 2- at Fort Paris on two occasions not less than 28 four weeks - at Fort Plank not less than 28 in the whole not less than four weeks - In an ex- pedition to Johnstown & Canada Creek under 14 Colonel Willett not less than two weeks - at Fort 21 Clyde three weeks - at Fort Plain at least two weeks 14 to Jessup's patent three weeks - to Ballstown twelve 21 days - to the Helderberg & other places in pursuit of 14 Tories in the whole not less than thirty - days 1 - at Fort Hunter five days - at Fort Paris he thinks that 11. 13 one Colonel Fisher had the command for a part of the time while he was stationed there. In the different expedi- tions above enumerated different officers from said Reg- iment of Colonel Wemple had at different times the command. He thinks Major Smith was with him to Ball- ston. The most of his services in the year 1776 consisted in guar- ding the boats laden with stores from Fort Ann to Skene- borough - in the expedition to Jessup's patent he thinks one Colonel Warner had the command - at Schoharie part of the time while this Deponent was there one Captain Roseboom had the command - this Deponent also moun- ted guard at different times at Schenectady, and had often the command of the Schenectady garrison. He thus mounted guard for a period in the whole exceeding -8- eight months - and during the aforesaid period ex- 17 cluding seventeen months this Deponent did not engage in any civil pursuit. This Deponent served under a commission granted by the Provincial Congress in the fall of the year 1775. His commission was not renewed during said war by the Council of appointment of this State - but after the war he received the appoint- ment of Captain from said Council - and for the aforesaid service of least seventeen months as a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution, this Deponent claims a pension.
Subscribed & sworn this 14 th day of July 1833 before me
} John Quackenbush } } Wm Strong Justice of the Peace

State of New York - 7 County of Schenectady } ss
I Cornelius L. Vanhook of the City of Schenectady in said County being duly sworn do depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Leuckemboos the applicant named in the annex- ed paper, that I was during the war of the Revolution an Ensign in the Company of Abraham Oothout in the Regiment of Col. Abraham Wemple; and I know John Leuckemboos to have been a Lieutenant in the Company of Cap. Thomas O. Barker in the said Reg t as set forth by him in his declaration hereto annexed. That we frequently marched with him to several Stations, some of which are hereafter named and I do merely believe that the actual and active service of the said John Leuckemboos as a Lieutenant both at home and abroad will exceed two years; and I do further state that I have to the best of my recollection marched with him to in the year 1776 to Fort Edward and from thence to Fort Ann & Schenectady; not less than three weeks that I have marched with him in the year 1777 to the same place which service from place to place unto the surrender of Burgoyne lasted three months; I have marched with him to Fort Paris which service was full three weeks, to Fort Plank where I was with him in pursuit of a party of Indians who Escaped but we took some of their baggage about four weeks; two or three times to Scho- harie Service about four weeks, and several other places besides a great deal of military duty at home
Corn. L. Vanhook

Schenectady County ss
Wm Strong Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schenectady Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord Made Oath that the facts contained in the above said statement is true to the best of his judgment and belief direct to the best of his knowledge Where Statement is to the best of his knowledge
July 14th 1833
Justice of the Peace
County of Schenectady ss. Simon A. Groot of the City of Schenectady in said County being duly sworn saith that he was in the time of the revolutionary war & is now well acquainted with said John Duckenbop & has personal knowledge of his services in said war as a Commissioned officer, and knows that he thus served for more than one month at Schoharie, not less than half a month in the expedition to Canada Creek & spent in said de- claration at Fort Clyde more than three weeks, and at Fort Paris two months at the least, and a further or more spe- cific account of the services of said John Duckenbop this deponent cannot give. But knows he was a firm whig, and faithful & zealous in the cause of his country.
Subscribed & sworn This 14th day of July 1833 before me and I certify said Simon to be a man of credibility. Wm Strong
Justice of the Peace.
And I the said William Strong I, John S. Vrooman Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Strong before whom the foregoing depositions of John Duckenbop, Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord
& Simon A. Groot have been taken, was at the respective dates of said depositions a Justice of the Peace in said County. H. P. B.

Simon A. Groot have been taken, was in the respective dates of said depositions a justice of the peace in and for said County; that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Wil- iam Strong and verily believe the signature to the same purporting to be his, is genuine. And I fur- ther certify that Derrick Groot, Gershon Vander- heyden and John Felthouse who swore before me in open Court to the depositions by them respectively signed appeared to said Court and I hereby certify them to be credible persons, and that their state- ment is entitled to credit.
Witness my hand & seal of Office this 31 st day of August Anno Domini 1833. John S. Wooman Clerk
WE Simon A. Groot — residing in the City of Schenectady in the county of Schenectady aforesaid, and Lawrence Wooman residing in the Town of Niskayuna & County aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Mackenboss who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty-two 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.
Subscribed and sworn the { day and year aforesaid
John S. Wooman
Clerk.
Lawrence Wooman
Simon A. Groot
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 Lawrence Wooman an Ensign in the army of the Revolution is a resident of said Town of Niskayuna & Simon A. Groot a resident of said City, are — credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John S. Wooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Schenectady do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Mackenboss for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
John S. Wooman Clerk.

And I the said Simon A. Groot being further duly sworn, do depose that I remember to have seen said John Duackenbop on duty at Dennis's Heights & Fort Edward in the fall of the year 1777 for at least the term of one month - and further I say not Subscribed & sworn this } Simon A Groot 14 th day of July 1833 } before me
W m Strong Justice of the Peace
On the said John S. Woodman Clerk as aforesaid do hereby certify that William Strong before whom the foregoing deposition of Simon A. Groot purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for said County & that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 31 st day of August in the year of our Lord 1833. John S. Woodman Clerk

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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.
me his

Hon John Bremer House of Representatives Washington D.C.

Dear John Kramer
De Sir
Mr. John Quackenbush
Quackenbush has just now called upon me and requested me to call your attention to his pension claim now pending before the Commissioner of Pensions. He was a Lieutenant during the war of the Revolution & proved his services as such by 3 or four Oritruses. But the Commissioner was not satisfied with this proof, but required either his Commission, or a Certificate from the Secretary of State of this State of his having been appointed such Lieutenant which was virtually requiring an impossibility. The fact is that Mr. Quackenbush was appointed to the office of Lieutenant by the Committee of Safety of Albany County (to which County Schenectady was at that time

attached). This occurred previous to the organization of this State government which was I believe in the fall of 1777. In consequence his appointment could not by possibility appear on the Records in the office of the Secretary of State. The records of the Committee of Safety have been preserved only in part, and only a part of these records have been deposited  are in the office of the Secretary of State. I have in my own possession some minutes of this committee for this District during a period of several months, but can find nothing in relation to Quackenbop's appointment. The minutes I have do not extend far enough back. These facts I have made Mr Edwards acquainted with, and in order to cut the matter short, I proposed that Mr Quackenbop should receive only non -Commissioned officer's pay. I have heard nothing from this claim for several months, and did not like to trouble you with too many cases at one time, or I would have written

to you before respecting it. Mr. DeWitt can give you all the information you may want respecting D's character. I am yours truly
J. P. H. H.
Schenectady Feb. 1. 1839

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
Accompanying this you will receive the pension papers of John Quackenbush under the act of 7 th June 1832, amended agreeably to your requisitions, or as nearly so as was practicable. I regret that it is not in my power to make the supplemental affidavits of some of the applicants who have intrusted their cases to me more full & explicit. That ignorance of some, and the extreme defectiveness of memory of others is the cause. Besides I do not wish to insert any thing in their affidavits which they cannot swear to with clearness and precision. It accordingly happens that some applicants who are blessed with good memories, and intelligent minds, the amount of whose services may not in reality be as great as that of others who are not thus blessed, may be able to make out stronger claims than the latter. I do not say this with particular reference to Quackenbush's claim, but to others who served in Colonel Wemple's Regiment; some of whose papers have been amended and returned for your decision, and the rest are still in my hands, having

been amended only in part. I take occasion here to observe, that of the papers returned to me from your office more than three months ago, owing to different engrossing vocations, and the difficulty of obtaining an interview with the applicants & their witnesses at such times as I found it convenient to attend to them, I have been able to complete a few only. But this apology is more properly due to the applicants themselves. It will however account to you in some measure for the irregularities which occur as to the time of taking the different affidavits in the same case & other discrepancies which may perhaps be noticed.
To return to Puckenbop's case. He has obtained two new witnesses to substantiate his claim. Mr Lawrence Vrooman whose testimony he intended also to procure, departed this life several months ago.
I am very respectfully Your mo: Ob t Serv t
Giles H. Root
Schenectady Sept. 2 d 1833.

HARRY W. QUACKENBUSH, COVINGTON, KY.
15-26 Garrard Avenue Covington Ky February. 6 th 1900
To the U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Will you kindly inform me if you have any record of John Quackenbush or Quackenbush from the State of New York I think of Canajoharie or Palatine Bridge on the Revolutionary Rolls or of Jeremiah Quackenbush - and of the name Anguish Please to let me know as soon as possible Anguish was I think from Manlius Onondaga Co New York.
Very respectfully Mrs. Helen H. M c Lean

O. W. & N. DIVISION FEB 8 1900 RECEIVED.
PENSION FEB 7 1900 U. S. OFFICE.

23 858 INVALID.
Feb-19-1900 Mrs. Helen N. McLean Covington Ky
File No. 23,858
John Imackenboos Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 330
[Arrangement of 1870.]