Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10452, for Leonard Ten Broeck, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Den Broeck, Leonard Gertrude
R. 10452
CONTENTS

2232 194.52 New York 48 662
Leonard Tenbroeck Livingston in the State of New York who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Livingston in the New York line for 25 1/2 (Months)
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Nov. 1832 _____ and sent to J. H. Fairfield Hudson.
Arrear to 4th of Sept. 1832 $ 720 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th M ch 33 240 $ 960
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Miles Clerk Book D Vol. 5. Page 144

2 Declarations
In order to obtain the benefits of the Joint Resolution of Congress passed July 1 st 1848 relative to evidence in applications for Pensions.
State of New York Columbia County ss. On this 28 th day of December 1848 personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in said County, the names being a court of Record Catherine Pitcher of Livingston in said County, aged 59 years & in behalf of herself & her brother Leonard H. Brouck. The said Leonard H. being the only surviving children of Gertrude M c Brouck deceased late of said Town of Livingston who was the widow of the late Leonard M c Brouck, who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary Pensioner & Maker, the following Declaration. That said Catherine Pitcher & said Leonard H. M c Brouck are the only surviving children of said Gertrude M c Brouck. Leonard M c Brouck that said Gertrude M c Brouck, did not intermarry after the death of her said husband, said Leonard M c Brouck, & that she said Gertrude M c Brouck died on the second day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty Eight.
Declarant further says that said Gertrude M c Brouck at the time of her death resided in said Town of Livingston & in her life time applied for a pension. To her declarant proofs on file in the pension office, declarant refers as to her marriage & other matters having reference to this application. Said Gertrude M c Brouck was buried in Pannone in said County, there a tomb stone erected her grave.

And that the Pastor of the Church in said Town of Livingston officiated at her funeral.
Taken & subscribed in open Court this 28 December 1848. Richard Carringer Justice of said Court
Catharine Petch ex
State of New York } Columbia County } ss We Richard Carringer & Richard Gault, Justices of the Justices Court of Hudson in said County, same being a court of Record, do certify that it was satisfactorily proven before us in open court by proof taken before us, in open court & by proof adduced before us, that Gertrude Sen Brouk named in the foregoing decla- ration, died September 2, 1838. That the children named in said declaration are the only children left by said Gertrude Sen Brouk & reside in Livingston in this County. Hudson January 9. th 1849. Richard Carringer Richard Gault

State of New York Columbia County ss. Wheeler H. Clarke of Hudson in said county being sworn says that he this day examined the grave stone erected at the graves of Leonard In Brook & Gertrude his wife in Clermont in said county. That as appears by the inscription on the grave stone of said Gertrude In Brook she died the second day of September one thousand eight hundred thirty eight aged Eighty two years ten months & nineteen days. Said inscription on her grave stone is in the words & figures following vizil. "In Memory of Gertrude In Brook wife of Leonard In Brook who died September 2 1838 aged 82 years 10 months & 19 days".
That the inscription upon said Leonard In Brook's grave stone standing next by the side of said Gertrude, is in the words & figures following vizil. "In Memory of
"Leonard In Brook who died November 11 1836 aged 84 years & 1 day."
Sworn to & subscribed before me Wheeler H. Clarke this 8 th January 1849 by the above named Wheeler H. Clarke. & I certify that I examined with said Clarke said grave stones mentioned in his said affidavit & that the inscriptions thereon are above correctly copied in the said affidavit.
Wesley R. Gullup Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Columbia

State of New York Columbia County, ss. I, James Storm, Clerk of said county, do certify that Wesley R. Gallup whose name is subscribed to the foregoing depo- sition was on the day of the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his name subscribed to said deposition to be his hand writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County the 9th day of January 1849.
James Storm Clerk
State of New York Columbia County, ss. I, William H. Loef, Clerk Pro Tem. of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in said County, the same being a court of Record, do certify that Richard Camille & Richard Gaud Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made by whom the foregoing certificate was made were on the day of dates thereof respectively Justices of said Justices Court, duly authorized to hear the same. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justices of said Justices Court & verily believe their signatures above subscribed to said declaration & certificate to be their hand writing & signatures respectively.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & subscribed the certificate & affixed thereto the seal of said Court. this 9th January 1849.
William H. Loef. Clerk Pro Tem.

State of New York
Columbia County ss
Samuel Van Brock being duly sworn Says That he is now ninety two years of age, That Leonard Van Brock deceased was a brother of this deponent & the hus- band of Gertrude Van Brock who has applied for a pension on account of the services of her said husband. That this deponent & said brother both belonged to the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Peter R Livingston; this depo- nent was a Major & said Leonard was a Captain in said Regiment. That this deponent on account of his age & the fail- ing of his memory cannot be specific as to the exact period of the service performed by said Leonard during the Revolutionary war but will state the same according to his best recollection. And this deponent says that he & the said Leonard served together in said Regiment at the north during the season of 1777. They were called out quite early in the season & marched first to Fort Edward, & were encamped there for considerable time & then were discharged & had returned at home but a very short time when they were called out again to stop the advance of Burgoyne who was coming from Canada. They went this time to Scutskille Landing & encamped there a while & moved from there to Van Schaick's Island where they were encam- ped for some time when this deponent was taken sick & came home for a short time - but the said Leonard staid with the Regiment. & On the return of this deponent the troops moved to Bemis Heights & were in the battle at Saratoga & there remained till after the surrender of Burgoyne, & this depo- nent thinks & believes that said Leonard served during these two campaigns not up then six months. And this depo- nent further says that said Leonard performed twelve months service out of the above named Regiment. The first time he thinks was for three months at West Point. When he is confident that said Leonard served as captain. This service he thinks was during the fall & winter of 1777 & 78 - but under what officers this deponent cannot now recollect. The second was a service of nine months performed some where at the south - but this deponent cannot say

at what point this service was performed, nor under what officers, but thinks it was under Col Livingston of the Regular Army. And he cannot say that he acted as captain in the three months service. All he can say is that he was a captain in his own regiment & he supposes that he enlisted as captain in the 9 months service.
And this deponent further says that said Leonard performed much other service of which he supposes the War Department have full records, as this affidavit is made only in reference to the years 1777 & 78, as recited in the letter of the Hon. A. L. Edwards here to annexed.
And this deponent further says that said Leonard was almost continually in service in this County (when not on service abroad) as regular scouts & guards. And this deponent would refer the deponent to the affidavit made by him on the first application of said Leonard for a pension & further says not.
Sworn before me this
24 th day of February 1838
J. M. Fairfield
Compt of Deeds.
Isaac Jenbreeck
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Jenbreeck who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit that he is a man of strict veracity & his statement entitled to credit.
J. M. Fairfield
Compt of Deeds
State of New York §
Columbia County to J William Miller Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Isaac M c Farfield before whom the above affidavit & certificate purport to have been taken was at the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds & authorized to take affidavits, that I am acquainted with his hand writing & that his signature to the hereat & certificate are genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of my office this 28 th of February A.D. 1838.
J. William Miller Clerk By Henry Van Klief Deputy Clerk

V. 3227 Declaration of Gertrude Sm Brock
Non A. Vanderpool

State of New York Columbia County ss On this second day of February A.D. 1837. Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace Court of the City of Hudson in said County Gertrude Ten Broeck, a resident of the town of Livingston in said County, aged eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, cloth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836
That she is the widow of Capt Leonard Ten Broeck deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner, & who was a Captain in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution & performed such service as to entitle him to a pension of four hundred & eighty Dollars per annum, the particulars of which service were set forth in the declaration of her said husband, now on file, as she believes, at the Pension Office in the City of Washington, to which declaration, she would respectfully refer—
And she further declares that she was married to said Leonard Ten Broeck on the Eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty six That her said husband Leonard Ten Broeck died on the Eleventh day of November last past, & that she has remained a widow ever since, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed
Gertrude Ten Broeck
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before words from "as" to "husband" interlined before oath Wm R May -

Columbia County ss Samuel Ten Broeck being duly sworn says that he is now ninety one years of age - That the deceased Leonard Ten Broeck was his brother & the above named applicant was his brother's wife; That he this deponent was present at the wedding or marriage of the said Leonard & the said Gertrude, Ten Broeck which took place some time in the year 1776, & some years before the last period of the service of his said Brother.
And this deponent further says that said Leonard Ten Broeck died on the Eleventh day of November last past & left said Gertrude, Ten Broeck his widow, & that she has remained a widow ever since, & further this deponent says not.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Wm R Macy
Gertrude Ten Broeck
I William R. Macy the justice aforesaid do certify That the above named applicant Gertrude Ten Broeck & the said Samuel Ten Broeck who has subscribed the foregoing Affidavit are both credible persons & their statements entitled to credit & both unable to attend court on ac- count of age & bodily infirmities - and I therefore attended at their dwelling & took their oaths out of court -
Wm R Macy -
I J. Dean Carrigue Clerk of the Justice court aforesaid do certify that William R. Macy, before whom the foregoing Application & Affidavit purport to have been taken, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of said Court, that I am acquainted with his hand writing & believe his name subscribed to said Declaration, Affidavit & Certificate to be his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of my Office this
Sixth of February A.D. 1837
J. Dean Carrigue Clk

No 1014. Application of Leonard L. Brock
M. Fairchild Agent
Bo July 28 1902

State of New York
Columbia County } ss On this 23 rd day of July 1832 before the Justices of the Justice Court of the City of Hudson County aforesaid, in open Court personally appeared Leonard Sen Brock a resident of the town of Livingston in said County aged seventy nine years of who being duly sworn according to law makes the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he was born in Clermont in said County in the 1752. That in the year 1776 he received a commis- sion of Captain in the Militia of New York under Col Peter R. Livingston, & Major Samuel Sen Brock the mother of this applicant. That in the same year he went under said Major, with his company to Schenectady & thence on to Sara- toga, where he was discharged at the expiration of one month or more. In 1777 early in the Spring he was again ordered out in the same Regi- ment to Fort Edward & shortly after was dischar- ged, but was again ordered out on the approach of Burgoyne from the north, marched to Schaghticoke Landing, retreated thence to Van Schaick Island, thence marched to Bemis Heights, was there on the day of the Battle at Stillwater but the enemy had retreated before they came up he then crossed the River Hudson on a floating Bridge with two pieces of Brigs Artillery, pushed on to Schuyler Mills where he tarryed till the surrender of Burgoyne when his company was discharged. He thinks & believes he was in actual service, during these two years, less fall months. He was again ordered out in 1778 in the Regiment of Col Hopkins to West Point where he was encamped three months. He held the commission of Captain through the war. In the year 1778 or 79, he volunteered in the

Regiment of Col Henry Livingston, afterwards a general, & served as Capt in said Regiment nine months. This applicant further declares that he was frequently out on smaller tours after the taking of Fort Ticonderoga, & believes that he served as Capt not up than two full years in the Militia of New York as afore said - And he further declares that he has no documentary evidence of his service, that he relinquishes all claim to any pension ex- cept the present, & that his name is not on the pension roll of any state agency
Leonard J. Brewster
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid Hiram Pitkin, Clerk

We Edwin Holmes a Clergyman residing in the Town of Livingston in the County of Columbia and John W Edmonds of the City of Hudson in the same County hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Leonard Len Brock who has subscribed Oath to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Edwin Holmes
J W Edmonds
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written. Hiram Wilson, Clerk
I certify that I am well acquainted with Leonard Len Brock, the above named applicant & have known him for many years; and further, that I have always supposed that he served as Captain of a Militia Company during the whole war of the Revolution & have no doubt that he served as per states in his above declaration.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid before me J W Fairfield Justice
G. Crawford

and the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states and the Court further certifies that they are well acquainted with the persons who have subscribed & sworn to the preceding certificates: That Edwin Holmes is known to be the Chasymen of said Livingston since the application & resides that J. W. Edmonds is Mayor of the city of Hudson & Geo. Crawford is a respectable merchant in said city; and that all are cred- ible persons & worthy of confidence
Subscribed & acknowledged
in presence of
Simon Nelson, Clerk
J. W. Fairfield J. M. Clagg Justice

I Hiram Wilbur - Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson aforesaid, do here by certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Leonard Ten Broek for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the May 8 th year aforesaid
Hiram Wilbur, Clerk

State of New York } Columbia County }
ss. on this 8 th day of November 1832 personally appeared before me one of the justices of the justices court of the city of Hudson, County aforesaid Leonard Van Brock, who being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is the same iden- tical Leonard Van Brock who subscribed & was sworn to the above Declaration, that he makes the following statement in accordance with interrogatories Nos 5. - 13. - 16. - & 17. noted in a Brief sent to him from the War Department. Viz - That he held a Commission of Captain during the whole war of the Revolution. That by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise date of entering & leaving active service at each particular period, but according to his best recollection he served not up than the periods following
  1/2 In the year 1776 - one month & a half   3 in the year 1777 nine months   9 in the year 1778 Three months under Genl Hopkins & three months in night watches   25 in the year 1779 nine months   in the year 1780 on night watches { in his own County   in the year 1781 do do do   in the year 1782 do do do 
That the only record of his age is the family Bible that when called into service he lived at said Livingston & since that time at said Livingston That the names of the officers under whom he served, are Genl Schuyler & Genl Clinton Colonels, Livingstone & Hopkins, & Major Van Brock That he held the Commission of Captain, signed by Governor Clinton, during the whole war

That his said Commission of Captain is lost or mislaid so that he cannot find it. That he has found neither can find any living witness of any of his said service other than that of his brother Major Ten Broeck whose testimony was before omitted by mistake, & that of David Pott, since dis- owned. That he never had any written discharges. And he further says that he was in actual service with most of his company on night-watches in the year 1778 in his own county as much as three months, mentioned above — that in the years 1780-1781-1782 he served as above stated almost continually — That in all his said service during the Revolution, he was actually engaged as much as three years
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid before me justice as aforesaid W. Fairfield —
Leonard TenBroeck
I certify that the above named appli- cant is a man of high standing for truth & veracity & his above amendment is worthy of full confidence — That he is old & feeble & unable to attend open court
W. Fairfield,
Justice as aforesaid
Leonard TenBroeck

State of New York
Columbia County
On this eighth day of November 1832. personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace, Court of the City of Hudson County aforesaid Samuel Ten Broeck who being duly sworn says. That during the American Revolution he was a Major of the Militia in the County aforesaid. That his brother Leonard Ten Broeck held a Captain's Commission under him. That in the year 1776 he was in service at Schenectady, Saratoga one & a half month & that said Leonard acted as Captain under him during all that time & was with him in said service. That in the year 1777 he was with his regiment at Fort Edward, Stillwater & at the surrender of Burgoyne. That said Leonard was with him in service during this year nine months & served as Captain during this time & further saith that he is now eighty seven years of age & he believes his said brother Leonard is eighty years of age. I further saith no.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid before me one of the Justices of the Peace Court of the City of Hudson W. Fairfield
Sam Ten Broeck
I certify that the above named Deponent is to me well known to be a man of truth & veracity & his statement is worthy of credit
W. Fairfield Justice aforesaid

State of New York Columbia County }
p. David Potts being duly sworn according to Law says that in the year 1778 he enlisted in the company of Capt Andrew Ferguson; that he marched from Redhook to West Point & Stands there three months in the service of the United States. That he knows that Capt Leonard Ten Broeck was there at that time with his company that said Ten Broeck had command of a company in Col Hopkins Regiment, & he knows that said Ten Broeck served there as Captain at said time one week longer than himself making three months & one week - Again in the year 1779 he this deponent went to the north in company of Capt Platner on to Fort Edward in that region. That at the same time he knows that Capt Leonard Ten Broeck was out in command of his company. This depo- nent was in the same Regiment & he knows that said Ten Broeck company was out for nine months at this time. That he does not now recollect the month of the year for he feels that his memory is gone as to particular dates - but he is positive as to the facts.
Subscribed & sworn to this 12th day of Nov. 1832
J W Fairfield one of the justices of the Justice Court of the city of Hudson
his David Potts mark
Personally appeared before me the justice aforesaid, David Potts the above named deponent acknowledged to me well known to be the person mentioned in the above deposition. And I certify that he is a man of truth & veracity & worthy of confidence in his statement
J W Fairfield Justice as aforesaid

State of New York Columbia County ss I Joseph D Monell Clerk of said County do certify that J. M. Fairfield before whom the several preceding affi- davits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson in said County. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and sincerely believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper handwriting & signature.
Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 13 th day of November 1832
J. M. Monell
Leonard Ten Broeck Pension Papers
J. M. Fairfield
I John D Parker Clerk of the Justices Court aforesaid do certify that the above proceedings before said Court of July 23 rd 1832. are a matter of Record on the minutes of said Court of the same date, & that the same are the original proceedings as had upon said day, as appears from said Record in the matter of Leonard Ten Broeck for a pension. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 13 th day of November 1832
John D Parker Clerk

V.L. Mc Rev. War Section.
June 1, 1917.
Mrs. Fred A. King,
P. O. "118" ,
Trumansburg, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 23" ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. File No. 10,452 it appears that Leonard Ten Broeck was born at Clermont, Columbia County, New York, and resided at Livingston, Columbia County, New York, when on October 30, 1775, he was appointed First Lieutenant of Colonel Peter R. Livingston's Regiment of Albany County, New York Militia; on January 15, 1777, he was promoted to be Captain of the First Company of said Regiment, and he served at various times during the Revolution, about two years in all.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Livingston, New York.
He married August 18, 1776, Gertrude --- and died November 11, 1836, aged 84 years and 1 day. She died September 2, 1838, aged 82 years, 10 months and 19 days. They were buried at Clermont, New York. In 1848 Catharine Pitcher aged 59 years, and Leonard W. Ten Broeck were the only surviving children. No other names of children are stated.
Very respectfully,
M. S. ... Commissioner.
Offic note. No mention made of rejection of widow's claim, it being so obviously unjust and such a legal quibble. The soldier's statement of his services is not only corroborated by the Comptroller of N.Y. see reports in the claim but it is borne out by the printed archives of N.Y. edited by Farnow in 1887. Vol. 1. p. 269. and his brother's (the Mayor) testimony. The fact that she may not have been able to prove that he served his mother was absurd in view of all the evidence and does not now cut any figure at all as he was "appointed in 1775; reapp. in 1777 & again in 1778" Ad. clerk June 1. 1917.

Gerardo In Brock
Hm R.M. Glellow NOR

State of New York
Columbia County to Samuel Van Brock being duly sworn says that he has been informed that the Records of the Regiment of Peter R. Livingston do not show Leonard Van Brock late of the town of Livingston deceased to have been a Captain in said Regiment, that this de- ponent was a Major of said Regiment recollects distinctly that as early as the year 1776 said Leonard Van Brock was Captain of a company in said Regiment & had com- mand of a company in said Regiment during all the service performed by said Regiment in the War of the Revolution during & subsequent to that year. And this deponent further says that said Leonard performed service out of said Regiment at the South on the North River & as he thinks in the regular Army & then had command of a company as Captain thereof & this deponent is satisfied that the appointment of said Leonard as Captain in the year 1778 was a reappointment to an office which said Leonard had held in said Regiment for some years previous
Subscribed & sworn before me this
20 th day of November 1837 Jas. O. Brodhead
Comr. of Deeds.
Samuel Van Brock
I certify that Samuel Van Brock who has subscribed & sworn to is a gentleman of high credit & of undoubted veracity & his statement entitled to full credit.
Jas. O. Brodhead.

State of New York Columbia County ss.
Nicholas Holsapple being duly sworn, says, that he knows that Leonard Van Broeck held the office of Captain in the American service during the war of the Revolution and that he held said office as early as the year 1776; that he recollects that Capt. Leonard Van Broeck was called off in service from his Regiment; & that he believes that he went to the South; - Said deponent further says that he was intimately acquainted with Capt. Van Broeck;
Sworn & subscribed the 20 th Nov: 1837, before me.
Nicholas his  Holsapple marks
Jas. O. Brodhead Com. of Deeds.
I certify that Nicholas Holsapple, who has subscribed & sworn to the above, is a man of high credit, and of undoubted veracity, and his statement entitled to full credit.
Jas. O. Brodhead

State of New York Columbia County ss 3
Adam Blum being duly sworn says, that he knows that Leonard Van Bruck held the office of Captain in the American service, during the war of the Revolutions and that he held said officer as early as the year 1776. And that he recollects that Capt. Leonard Van Bruck was called off on service from his Regiment, & that he believes that he went to the South. — and said deponent further says, that he was intimately acquainted with Capt. Van Bruck.
Sworn & subscribed the 20 th Nov. 1837
before me.
Jas. C. Brodhead Comt. of Dads.
ADAM BLUM
I certify that Adam Blum, who has subscribed & sworn to the above, is a man of high credit & of undoubted veracity. His statement entitled to full credit. —
Jas. C. Brodhead

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, James Storm, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify That Darius O. Broadhead his name ————— before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace  Commissioner of Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice  Commissioner of Peace , and verily believe the name of the said Justice  Commissioner of Peace subscribed to the said affi- 2 citations davits, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 22 d ————— day of November 1837
James Storm OK

War Department Pension Office
Dec 1847 Jan. 4. 1838
Sir The new additional evidence in support of the claim of Gertrude Van Breeck contained in your letter of the 11 th inst ant , has been examined. The offi- claim of her of her husband was allowed upon insufficient evidence. at a period when we had no rolls to rebut the claimants declaration. It was stated in his declaration that he first was appointed a Captain in 1776 and that in that & the succeeding year he served at least 10 months; or that in 1778 he served three months at West Point under Col Hopkins, & that in the year 1778. or 1779 he served 9 months in Col. Henry B Livingston reg t . That he then would have served at least two years to . Of Col Henry B Livingston reg t there are authentic rolls in this office, but they furnish no evidence whatever of the service of Capt Leman Van Breeck. By the certificate of the Deputy Secretary  Comptroller of New York it appears that he was not appointed a Captain until May 1778

Of his services in 1777 & 1778 there is no satisfactory evidence in the Department - In order to a satisfactory investigation the duration of each tour should be specified by a witness who can speak definitely as to the period and the place or places where such the service in question was rendered
Ent.
Hon. R. M. Coleman 2 Jan. 1838
Hon R. M. Coleman House Reps NY

140 Reps March 5. th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir/ Enclosed I send you an additional affidavit in the case of Gertrude Sen Brock for a pension. I trust this paper will be sufficient - I have no hesitation in saying that she is entitled to a pension in considera- -tion of the services of her deceased husband - I know him well, know him to be a most worthy man and highly esteemed as a man having performed valuable services in the war of the Revolution - The Person making the Enclosed afft is a man renowned for his years, an officer of the Revolution and of high character.

And Standing. I do hope and trust this can will be favorably considered and a certificate granted I am ready to give any certificate of the good character and credit of the claimants and witnesses in this case - I know the claim is meritorious - Give the case as Early action as possible -
I have the Honor to be yr. obed Servt
Robt. M c Callan

July 26. 1837
C. C.
Becon (42) mag-358

War Department Pension Office July 26 1837
Sir The pension of Gertrude Ten Broeck whose claim is is referred to in your letter of the 29 th ulto was exam- ined on the 27 th of February last and a report made thereon to the Hon A. Vanderpoel a copy of which is herewith enclosed
J. W. Fairfield Esq. Hudson New York

Washington Dec 14 th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir I have the honor to present to you some additional papers in behalf of the application of Gertrude Jen Brock widow of Leonard Jen Brock an officer in the Revolution, I am informed that her application is on file in the Pension office - The applicant is a resident of Columbia Co. N.Y. - Please inform me of the result of your examination of the case -
I have the Honor to be Yr Obedient servant
R. McLean Hr. Rep.

Feb. 27. 1837
OC
Rec. V. 145. pa. 149.

War Department Pension Office
Feb. 27 1837
Sir The pension of Gertrude Fairbrock widow of Leonard Fairbrock have been examined and found in file. Since Mrs Fairbrocks husband was placed on the pension roll, the rolls of Col Livingtons reg t into which he it was stated her husband was a Captain have been obtained from Albany - The name of Capt Leonard Fairbrock as a Captain is not found thereon - If he was duly commissioned a Captain, as alledged, the evidence of it may be found by an application to the Secretary of the State of New York
A Vandusen Home Riser N.Y.

Dear Sir, Last winter I sent to Mr Vanderpool Member from this District, the application of Gertrude Penbrock, widow of Leonard Penbrock dec d for a pension - which he says he delivered at your office. I do not write to hasten the examina- tion of the claim out of its order, but simply to request that as Mr Vanderpool has gone on a journey, you will address any thing in relation to the matter to his son Leonard H. Penbrock, or to your Respectful &
Obt Servt
Hudson June 29. 1837
J. M. Fairfield
Miss J. L. Edwards

Wednesday Morning "Pishkill, Jan. 15th 1777."
"Order, that Commission issue to the following person, in Col. P. R. Livingston's regiment of Militia in the Manor of Livingston, to wit. Samuel Ten Broek, 1st Major, vice John R. Livingston resigned. "Dirk Jansen 2nd Major, vice, Samuel Ten Broek, promoted."
"Hindrick Pulver, Captain of the ninth Company, vice Pieter Van Graafbeck promoted in Continental Service."
"Leonard Ten Broek, Captain of the first Company, vice Dirk Jansen, promoted." Columbia County, N.Y.
I, Jehoshaphat Van Valkenburgh, Clerk of Columbia County to State of New York do hereby certify that the above is a true Extract from the proceedings of the Provincial Congress of New York on the 15th January One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy Seven (1777) and all the proceedings of said Congress on that day, which relate to said Col. P. R. Livingston's regiment, or the Officers thereof.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said County this 21st day of October 1843.
J. A. Van Valkenburgh Clerk
Volume 1. 772 of 1773.

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that on the 20 th of October 1775 Leonard Ten Broeck was appointed First Lieutenant of a Company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Albany (District of Manor of Livingston) whereof Peter R. Livingston was colonel. as appears by the minutes of the provincial Congress of New York in this Office.
And I further certify that it appears by the minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State that on the 28 th day of May 1778 Leonard Ten Broeck was appointed Captain of a Company in the said Regiment of Militia Commanded by Colonel Peter R. Livingston.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
Albany Sep. 9. 1837.

14 March 1838
OL

War Department Pension Office
March 14. 1838
Sir The affidavit of Samuel Van Brock in the case of Gertrude Van Brock has been examined Mr. Van Brock the witness states that the claimants husband was out on two occasions in 1777 and believes not up three six months, that he also performed twelve months service out of the regiment in 1777 & 1778 — The names of the regimental officers under whom the your service was is said to have been rendered are indispensably necessary in view of for this investigation In 1777 there was a draft for three months service for the northern campaign of the claimants hus- band he appears never out of quarters  service until  service performed two terms of three months service each in that year the grade in which the service was rendered  the grade in which he was then  specified and the grade in which he was then — The claim- ant cannot be allowed a pension upon the proof on file
Dear A. M. Cliftland Harm. Reps N.Y.

Hudson New York, Sept. 23 rd 1841.
Sir,
I have lately been spoken to & engaged to assist in obtaining a pension in the case of Mrs Gertrude Ten Broeck widow of Captain Leonard Ten Broeck a pensioner under act of 7th June 1832,
Mr. Fairfield who was lately engaged in this business was desirous of having me take it & I have consented to do so. Capt. Ten Broeck was allowed $480 per Annum during his life. Your letter to Mr. McMillan of March 11 th 1838 in Mr. Ten Broeck's case is before me; by which it would appear that the proof on file is not deemed sufficient,
It is desired that you furnish me an abstract of Captain Ten Broeck's alleged services containing dates & length of service & what proof is required in any one or all of the services.
I think at least that a part of the services can be proven & the grade of Capt Ten Broeck established to your satisfaction.
I have the old Committee Book of the Manor of Swinepton in 1776 & 1777 which will show a vast deal of service never before sent to you,
Res d . & truly Yours, Wheeler, H. Clarke, (at New York)
Hon d . J. G. Edwards, ( )

Sir
485 Gen R Sep. 26. 44
The extract from the minutes of the provincial Congress showing that Leonard 7 Gen Broeck (for whom served Gertrude 7 Gen Broeck dec d has asserted a claim) was made Capt. of Militia on 15 Jany '94 has been filed with the other papers - Her husband has upon oath detailed his repeated services, which is to his widow an authoritative history thereof - Unless proof can be adduced of the service set forth by him, it is needless to press the claim - The suggestion that he might have served in Morris Grahams Regt. of detached Militia is alike discredited by his own statement upon oath & by the rolls of that Regt. - It is repeated that it is very apparent from his statement that he was not even in actual service in field or garrison altho he

10 rec? a full pension as capt for upwards of 5 years upon statements which with the present information of the Dept are known to confound the common training & police duty of militia officers with actual service
Wheeler H. Clarke Esq Hudson N.Y.

Hudson, N York, Jan'y 9. 1849.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send the dower of Catharine Pitcher for herself & Second Son Brouk only Children of Gertrude Mrs Brouk -
The proof of Mrs Mrs Brouk's death & the time when it happened, will be Avery satisfactory -
I think you will find among her papers the date of her husband's death, Your Early attention to this case is requested.
Res t your obedt servant, Wheeler H. Clarke
Hon ble J. L. Edwards, Comm r of Pensions

279 Pension Office March 27 th 1849
Sir
I have the honor to return herewith Mr Clark's letter, and to state that the to be heard in any case in which the amount of the pension is increased Application for an increase of pension in the case of Hannah Tyler and widow of Major Tyler has been examined and dis- allowed. Mrs Tyler was not living on the time of the 1 st July 1848 and of course can have no claim under the joint resolution of that date, and as no additional showing that her husband was in service after their marriage Mr Rice not authorized to issue a Certifi- cate to her children under the act of 24 July 1836. If satisfactory evidence of the date of Mrs Tyler's death and the Certificate of a Court of record showing the date on which that event occurred and giving the names of her children now living be produced a Certifi- -cate under the act of 2 nd July 1848 from 4 March to the date of her death may be issued in her case Geraldine T. Brooks, Secretary

Christiana Raperburgh, and Sarah Van- Buskirk, all having died previous to the passage of the Joint Resolution of 1 st July 1848. have no claim to its premium, Consequently all the objections to granting them a pension heretofore existing to remain in full force!
Thos P. H. Silverthorn
March 27. 49
Hon P. H. Silverthorn M.P.

W. M. Clarke
October 5 th 1821

Gen: H th Oct 2 nd '81
Sir
In the case of Mrs Gertrude Lou Brook it appears that altho her late husband drew a large sum in the form of a pension in  time his life time he was not entitled
He swore that he was appointed a Capt of Militia in '76 & served 10 months in that & the succeeding year - in '78 3 months at West point in Col Hopkins Regt & 3 mos in night watches at home - in '79 9 months under Col H B Livingston & in 80-81 & 82 on night watches &c - claiming  claiming his services as a Capt to be over 2 years - He was not appointed Capt until May '78 and the rolls of H B Livingston show that he was never commissioned in that Regt or served a day therein in any other capacity - The only service in the militia duly set forth is the 3 mos in '78  Wheeler H Clarke Hudson N.Y.

Anderson March 8 th 1842.
Sir,
Permit me in the case of Mrs. Gertrude In Brock widow of Captain Leonard In Brock, to call your attention for a moment to his allegation of service in 1779, under Col. H. B. Livingston.
Captain Leonard In Brock enjoyed among us, an unsoiled character, no man here would have thought him capable of swearing falsely. It certainly would be here thought incredible that he would have sworn to a service g nt if he had not performed it. From my examinations made since the receipt of yours of 8 th October last I should have arrived at the same conclusion you have states in your letter, had I not have formed a high character of the man. It has occurred to me that it is probable that the year is misstated & not the service . That he served the g nt mentioned in his application in 1775 & not in 1779. And you are requested to examine the Rolls in your

office in 1775. Among those rolls you will find Henry Livingston - Perhaps you may find him among the Army of Montgomery or of some of the N York forces of 1775.
Will you have the goodness to follow out these suggestions by examining the rolls of 1775. If in this search you should find the service performed by Capt. Im Brock it will relieve his memory from any imputation which may now rest upon it.
I find in an old document in my possession that in common parlance he had the appellation of "Captain" affixed to his name as early as 1746. although his appointment as Captain of the N York Militia did not take place in force until 1778.
Resd & truly yours,
Wheeler, H. Clarke Feb 20th
Hon. J. L. Edwards,

W. McCarke March 15 th 1842

See off March 15 th 42
Sir
In answer to yours of 8 inst in the case of Gertrude Livingston I would remark that her late husband furnished a narrative of his service under oath, (detailed in my letter of 5th inst) and that the suggestion of his serving 9 mos as Capt in Col Henry B Livingston's regt. in 75 contradicts that narrative — Henry B Livingston was a Capt. in the 4 Regt. N.Y. and claimants late husband's name is not borne on that regt or any other regt. engaged in the service of 75 — It is apparent from all the statements & proofs that he was not entitled to a pension in his lifetime and consequently his widow can have no claim.
Whalen H Clarke Esq Hudson NY

May 13 1844
Attorney Antoni Jen Brook
Pension Office
Hon. J. A. Edwards,
Commr of Pensions Washington

Hudson N. York.
May 9. 1844,
Sir,
I Enclose Evidence in the case of Gratitude Ten Brouk showing that her late husband Leonard Ten Brouk was a Captain Jany 15. 1777.
In your letter of Oct 5. 1841, you state that he was not appointed Captain until May 1778. This was a confirmation by the State after it became a State of what the Committee of Safety had done prior to the formation of the State Government. He was appointed Captain 15 January 1777.
Gratitude Ten Brouk made this Application for a pension for the services of said Leonard Ten Brouk relying on his proofs on file, she is now dead and died the 2 nd day of Sept 1838. The pension if allowed will not be for as many as 3 years and if obtained will be for the benefit of a daughter in indigent circumstances,
Your letter of Oct 5. 1841, makes Leonard Ten Brouk say that in 1779 he served under Col H B. Livingston 9 months,
Captain Ten Brouk did not make any such Allegation . He said he served under Henry Livingston not Henry B. Livingston, I have not as yet been able to find this H B. and presume it was in the early part of the war. not in 1779, because if in 1779 the records would show it, Lt. Col. Henry Livingston was in Command of Morris Grahams Regt at various times in the Revolution. He may have been out in 1776 & 1778.
I wish you to examine Grahams Regt - in 1776 & 1778 you have them there & in

Lemard Lee Brooks can be found,
Your letter above referred to says - that the only service in the militia duty set for the is 3 months in 1778. This was in Hopkins' stuff.
John J. Bach a pensioner under an act of 7th June 1832 in his statement says He served under Lee Brooks in 1778. this town.
I would refer also to the testimony of David Pott, a pensioner, late of this county under an act of 7th June 1832.
Also to the statement of Nicholas Hol- -apple, a pensioner under an act of 7th June 1832 -
Capt. Lee Brooks alleged services in 1777, say six months, I think the services in this year to the north was say 4 months.
This amount I think not too much. The services in 1777. $1100.
The services of 1778 3. would make 7 mo. if no more could be found.
This would give the daughter a sum which in her situation would be quite considerable.
But I hope you will find still more by reference to the papers above mentioned.
The papers herewith sent disclose what you did not know before viz that he was a captain in say 1777.
All which is respectfully submitted
Wheeler, H. Clarke
Howd J. L. Edward.

N.B. Philp. Dennis states he was out under Army Swington in 1777 as waiter. There was not this in 1778. I think Dennis says this was in Grahams regt. Morris Grahams Roll of 1778 is in your office & Dr. Cump. can lay his hands on it in a moment. I wish to search it. Yours &c.

Schenectady June 26 th 1854.
To the Chief of the U.S. Pension Office - Washington Respected Sir.
I am requested by Mrs Catharine Pitcher sole surviving child of Gertrude Ten Broeck deceased, who was the widow of Leonard Ten Broeck of Livingston Columbia County in the State of New York, who drew pay or pension as a Captain in the Revolutionary War, to ascertain if any application has been made at your Office to secure the pension of such widow - she survived her said husband about One year & 8 or 9 months.
Mrs Pitcher some fifteen months since placed her papers and an order in the hands of a New York lawyer at his earnest solicitation, but as some mystery hangs about it, she is anxious to know what has been done in the premises, & if the pension was granted, when & how much ; - and if paid, when and to whom -
She wishes to recover or obtain money due her mother for pension after the decease of Captain Ten Broeck, and up to the time of her mother's death - Mrs Pitcher is in humble circumstances, and if you will answer the above enquiries - or if nothing has been done - state whether her case is tenable or not, you will confer great favor upon a worthy woman - Please direct your answer to me.
John Sanders -
Counsellor at law -
Schenectady N.Y.

Manhansburg, N.Y. Rev. Lee May 23, 1917 H
To - Bureau of Pensions; Revolutionary soldier record, Washington, D. C.
Wanted Military record and genealogical data concerning Leonard Ten Brock, 1752-1886 of Livingstone Manor.
Page 108 of Ten Brock gen. says that he was one of the founders of Livingston Manor & bore arms in the struggle

for Independence, Particularly in the line of his daughter Maria Magdalena sometimes called Mary who married Thomas Duncan.
I am a descendant of the latter.
Yours Truly, Mrs Fred A. King Ithaca, N.Y. P.O. Box 112

Ino. Sanders
Nov 2 1853 ✓
3227
Gertrude Jen Brock wed of N. G. Leonard
Let to Mrs. A. Vanderveer 27 July
- Mr. Farquhar 26 July 38
Mrs. K. McCallen 4 Jan 38
14 March
Edith Clarke Octo. 5 th 1841
same March 15 th 1842
Sept. 26. 1844
Let to Mrs. P. H. Crocker
March 27. 39
let to Mrs. H. E. Clarke Aug. 2. 43
Oct. 1844 - 1836 - (over)

1917 June 1 Filed to Mrs. Fred A. King
10,452
P. O.
Eustace Ten Broeck
Service: Widow Leonard Ten Broeck
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18