Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,280, for Cornelius Lansing, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Lansing, Cornelius
S. 29,280
CONTENTS

32. H14. New York.
19th: Jany: 46 Repd to Pau: Agb:
Cornelius Lansing, deceased, of Poughkeepsie (in the State of New York) who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: commanded by Col: Schuyler in the N. York line for One month -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 120 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending on the 23 d April, 1842, -
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of January, 1846 and sent to A. Follett, Poughkeepsie, N. York.
Arrears to the 4 th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending _____
$1336.33 1/3
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Intire Clerk, Book V. 2 Vol. 11 Page 13 -

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Cornelius Lansing, deceased, who was a Capt: was entitled to a pension at the rate of $120 per annr commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and ending on the 28 th of April, 1842, the day of his death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Jacob C. and Herrick C. Lansing and Hilda Russell and Catharine Tracy only surviving children of Cornelius Lansing, deceased. ————— dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September, in every year.
Payment to be made at Albany, N. York
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17 th day of January — one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Cornelius Lansing, deceased, who was a Capt: was entitled to a pension at the rate of $120 per annr commencing on the 14 th of March, 1831, and ending on the 28 th of April, 1842, the day of his death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper voucher to Jacob C. and Herrick C. Lansing and Missa Russell and Catharine Tracy only surviving children of Cornelius Lansing, deceased. — is entitled to receive _____ dollars and
cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 14th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 14th of March and 14th of September, in every year.
Payment to be made at Albany, N. York
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17 th day of January — one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New York County of Rensselaer } } On this sixteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty five. Personally appeared before the Jus- tices of the Justices Court in the City of Troy in the County aforesaid, Being a Court of Record - Jacob C. Lansing Esq a resident of the town of Lansing- burgh County of Rensselaer aforesaid. Who being duly sworn according to law. Testifies and says that he is one of the Children and lawful heirs with. Derrick C. Lansing. Hilda Rupp. Catharine Tracy only surviving among him of Cornelius Lansing deceased. And who made an application for a Pension in the year 1841. for his services in the Revolutionary War. Under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. This deposition further testifies that he has often heard his Father Rehearse over his services as a Captain and of being in the North and West-Parts of the State Aforesaid. All of which will more fully appear by reference to the said Cornelius Application in 1841. And that his Father the said Cornelius died in the town of Lansingburgh aforesaid on the twenty third day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and forty two And left Children over twenty one years of age. him surviving Whose names are as above mentioned. And who ask to be allowed to know what then Father the said Cornelius was entitled to at the time of his death under the Act aforesaid. And this deposition further testifies that he often heard his Father in his life time say he was entitled to a Pension. but having sufficient property for a support would not apply. But having been for some time before his death sorely

State of New York County of Rensselaer } } On this sixteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty five. Personally appeared before the Jus- tices of the Justices Court in the City of Troy in the County Aforesaid, Being a Court of Record - Jacob C. Lansing Esq a resident of the town of Lansing- burgh County of Rensselaer aforesaid. Who being duly sworn according to law. Testifies and says that he is one of the Children and lawful heirs with. Derrick C. Lansing. Alida Russell. Catharine Tracy only surviving living heirs of Cornelius Lansing deceased. And who made an Application for a Pension in the year 1841. for his services in the Revolutionary War. Under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. This deponent further testifies that he has often heard his Father Rehearse over his services as a Captain and of being in the North and West Parts of the State Aforesaid - All of which will more fully appear by reference to the said Cornelius Application in 1841. And that his Father the said Cornelius died in the town of Lansingburgh aforesaid on the twenty third day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and forty two And left Children over twenty one years of age. his surviving Widow names are as above mentioned. And who asks to be allowed to state that his Father the said Cornelius was entitled to at the time of his death under the Act aforesaid. And this deponent further testifies that he often heard his Father in his life time say he was entitled to a Pension. but having sufficient property for a support would not apply. But having been for some time before his death sorely

afflicted with a barm was prevailed upon by his Children to make Application. And I further depose and say that I have examined the Records in the Comptroller's Office. And can find no return of the services of my Father said Cornelius made by Major Banker or Henry K. Van Rensselaer under whom he served in Stephen J. Schuler's Reg't and that I know of no person living that his service can be proven by. And must wholly rely on your records and the statement made by my Father in his application. And I further depose and say that the Commission and Receipts hereto annexed was found among my Father's papers
Jacob C. Lansing
Subscribed & sworn before me H. T. M. Martin one of the Justices of said Court June 16 th 1845
Rensselaer County } Justice Court - } The Court certify that of the City of Troy Satisfactory proof has been made before said Court, that Jacob C. Lansing Derrick C. Lansing. Hilda Russell. Catharine Tracy named in the above application, are the only surviving Children, and over Twenty one years of Age. of Cornelius Lansing deceased at the time of his death. And that the said Cornelius died in the town of Lansingburgh aforesaid on the 23 rd day of April Eighteen hundred and forty five Two The word five erased before I entered -
H. T. M. Martin one of the Justices said Court June 16 th 1845

I Prentiss L Stone Clerk of the Justices Court in the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said court (being a court of Record) in the matter of the Application of Sarah C. Lansing Derrick C. Lansing, Hilda Ruppel, Catharine Tracey the children and heirs of Cornelius Lansing deceased and that the signature of H. V. M c Intosh Esq. one of the Justices of said court, is his genuine signature, and that he was one of the Justices of said court at the date of said proceedings. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Justices Court this 16 th day of June, 1845. P. L. Stone Clerk

✓ No 35.261.
Cornelius Lansing NY act 7 June 32
Andrew Follet Lansyburgh NY

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss On this fifteenth day of September Eighteen Hundred and forty one. Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Justices court being a court of Record in the City of Troy, County aforesaid. Cornelius Lanning a resident of the Town of Lansingburgh County aforesaid. Aged Eighty nine Years. Who being 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 7 th June 1832 — Deposeth and Says that he served in the Revolutionary War as a Captain in the Militia of the State of New York, under the following Officers viz. Major Horus Banker in Stephen J. Schuyler Regiment of the County of Albany, from the year 1775 or '76 to the year '79, during which time I was called out on duty at different times — The first tour I can bring to mind was in '76 to the North to Fort Ann, where we built, a causeway of logs, through a low marshy sw- amp for a road to Sandy Hill. Was gone six weeks — Again I was out in July 1777 at the time Henry K. Van Rensselaer was wounded, cannot tell how long out this tour. Colonel Van Rensselaer aforesaid was wounded in a skirmish with the British near Fort Ann. My men carried him to Fort Edward I was called out at different times on alarms to the North viz Stillwater, Parnerslow, Fort Edward & Fort Miller. Likewise to the West in '78 and '79 viz. Skeneateles, Schoharie, Fort Hunter & Tripler Hill, at which last mentioned place we lay some time but by reason of Old Age, loss of time and loss of memory, cannot remember the different dates when I entered or left the service in each tour, but do recollect that I was out on duty nineteen different tours during the war, and according to my best recollection, I served not less than six months as a Captain, for which I claim a Pension — And I further testify that the reason that I have not applied for a Pension before is that

I never intended until lately to apply for it. But now from the infirmities of old age & helplessness, think it my privilege to do so. And I hereby Relinquish Every Claim whatever to Pension or Annuity. Except the Present And I declare that that his Name is not on the Pension Page of the Agency of Any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
C. Lansing
H. M. Master Justice France
The General T. Spear a clergyman residing in the town of Lansingburgh County of Rensselaer aforesaid and William Van Vleck residing in the Brunswick in said County
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Cornelius Lansing who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty nine Years of Age, That he is respected and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Captain of the Revolution. And that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid
Samuel T. Spear Wm. Van Vleck
H. M. Master Justice France
And the said Justice hereby declares his 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 officer and served as he states. And the Justice further certifies, that it appears to him that Samuel T. Spear who has signed the proceeding Certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of Lansingburgh county aforesaid and that William Van Vleck is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Justice further certifies that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity, the said Cornelius was unable to appear in open court.
H. M. Master Justice France

State of New York } Rensselaer County } On this fifteenth day of September in the Eighteen Hundred and forty one. Personally appeared before the undersigned Justice, being one of the Justices of Justices Court of Record of the City of Troy County aforesaid. William Van Klief of the town of Brunswick in said County. Who being duly sworn according to law, Testifies and says that he is the son-in-law of Horus Banker who was a Captain and Major in the Revolutionary War in Colonel Stephen S. Schuyler's Regiment of Militia of Albany County. And that after the death of said Banker on the 7 th day of February 1821 His papers were left in my hands as one of the heirs of the said Banker. Among which I found some of the return Bills and Receipts of different Officers in Colonel Schuyler's Regiment, among which was one of Cornelius Lanning a Captain in said Schuyler's Regiment, being a Receipt for £99 14 3. Exclusive of £22 10 11 deducted, dated June 11 th 1778 which was given for service as a Captain in the Northern Campaign in the year 1777. I further Testify that I have been acquainted with the said Lanning from my boyhood and have had more or less deal with him ever since our acquaintance and that the signature of the said Receipt was in the hand writ- ing of the said Lanning and that the body of the receipt was in the hand writing of the said Major Banker deceased aforesaid.
W. Van Klief
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of September 1841.
H. T. W. Masten Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace Court of Record of the City of Troy
I Certify that the above named deponent William Van Klief is a Person of Truth and Veracity.
H. T. W. Masten Justice of the Peace

I, William Hagan clerk of the Justice Court of Record of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had before Henry N. Masten a Justice of the Court aforesaid, in the matter of the application of Cornelia Lansing for a pension, and that the signature of the said Henry N. Masten is his genuine signature, and that he was a Justice of the Court aforesaid on the fifteenth day of September A.D. 1841.
In witness whereof I have this day set my hand and the seal of the court aforesaid
Dated the 15 th day of September A.D. 1841
W m Hagan clerk

I never intended until lately to apply for it. But now from the infirmities of old age & helplessness, think it my privilege to do so. And I hereby Relinquish Every Claim whatever to Pension or Annuity. Except the Present. And I declare that that his Name is not on the Pension List of the Agency of Any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
C. Lansing
H. M. Master Justice Peace
The General T. Spear a clergyman residing in the town of Lansingburgh county of Rensselaer aforesaid and William Van Vleck residing in the Brunswick in said county
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Cornelius Lansing who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty nine Years of age. That he is respected and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Captain of the Revolution. And that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day
Samuel T. Spear W. Van Vleck
and Year aforesaid
H. M. Master Justice Peace
And the said Justice hereby declares his 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 officer and served as he states. And the Justice further certifies, that it appears to him that Samuel T. Spear who has signed the proceeding Certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of Lansingburgh county aforesaid and that William Van Vleck is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit. And the said Justice further certifies that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity the said Cornelius was unable to appear in open court.
H. M. Master Justice Peace

Corneilus Laming New York 829250
Wrownem Profit

Schoharie 7 th August 1788
Received of Capt. Cornelius Lansingh one Box containing one thousand five hundred and seventy two Cartridges for the use of my Regiment and others on an occasion —
Peter Vroman Col.

Ab. To Anchor Island N 60° W 1/2
NY
Set to off South West of NY " " " " August 9 1885 " to New Bedford 24 " "
Oct 7 June 82

No 35261
Cornelius Lansing dec d .
- No
act 7 June 1832
adm d 6 mo. Captain
$120 00 per ann
from 4 March 1831 to 23 rd of April 1842. the day of his death payable to Jacob C Lansing, Derrick C. Lansing Alicia Russell, & Catharine Tracy - only surviving Children of Cornelius Lansing dec d .
Andrew Follett
Lansingburgh
N.Y.

29280 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,280
Cornelius Lansing
Capt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany 26 August 1777 Received of Major Bancher Fiftytwo pounds Sixteen Shells it being for my pay due to the 10 th Instant — Henry Van Bransfelaer Lieut Col
Received of Major Bancher Ten Pounds it being for my pay due the time I was up in the late Expedition
Received of Major Bancher Fourteen pounds Eighteen Shillings and Eight pence it being for my pay due the time I was up as Adjutant in the late Expedition Cornelius Noble Adjt
Received of Major Bancher Five pounds Six Shells and Eight pence it being for my pay due the time I was up in the late Expedition Jacob V t Alstyn Q st Master owed in Greenback
Received of Major Bancher two pounds two Shillings and Eight pence it being for my pay due the time I acted as Quarter Master in the late Expedition
Received of Major Bancher One Hundred & Seventeen pounds Nine Shillings and four pence in full for the Amount of my pay Roll that was due me in the late Expedition Cornelius Noble Col
Received of Major Bancher Ninety one pounds Sixteen Shells & one penny in full for the Amount of my pay Roll that was due me in the late Expedition Jacob DeForest Capt owed in Greenback
Received of Major Bancher One Hundred and Nineteen pounds fourteen Shillings and Eleven pence in full for the Amount of my pay Roll that was due me in the late Expedition George Scherpf Capt
Received of Major Bancher 21 March 1770 Nineteen Pounds Nine Shillings & two pence in full for the Amount of my pay roll that was due me in the late Expedition John L. Clark

Received 11 June 1770 of Major Bancker Ninety Nine pounds fourteen Shillings & three pence in full for my pay all Milage & Rations for last years Expedition to fort Edward — exclusive of a Deduction of Twenty two pounds Ten Shillings
Cornelius Lansing Esq
Received 26 June 1770 of Major Bancker One Hundred Pounds fourteen Shillings and ten pence in full for my pay all Milage & Rations for last years Expedition to fort Edward
Caleb Bentley Esq
Cornelius Lansing New York S.29220
State of New York
Rensselaer County On this 6 th day of October 1841 Personally appeared William Durnbeck of the town of Brunswick in said County before me the under named Justice of the town of Sandburgh in said County who first being duly sworn according to law de- poses and says that he is the son in law and heir of Thomas Bancker Deceased. And that at the time of his death all his Papers were left with me. And that the Receipts herein written are in the hand writing of said Thomas Bancker Deceased. And that the hand writ- ing to the Receipt as above given by said Cornelius Lansing is his genuine signature
Subscribed and sworn before me the day & year above written
Andrew Tollet Justice Peace
I Certify that I am well acquainted with the subscriber said Thomas Durnbeck and that he is a person of truth and veracity
Andrew Tollet Justice Peace

Recd to 11 June 1770 of Major Bancker Ninety Nine pounds fourteen Shillings & Three pence in full for my pay all Milage & Rations for last years Expedition to fort Edward — exclusive of a Deduction of Twenty two pounds Ten Shillings
Cornelius Lansing Esq
Recd the 26 June 1770 of Major Bancker One Hundred Pounds fourteen Shillings and ten pence in full for my pay all Milage & Rations for last years Expedition to fort Edward
Caleb Bentley Esq
Cornelius Lansing New York S.29280
State of New York
Seneca Co. On this 6 th day of October 1841 Personally appeared William Vanbuck of the town of Brunswick in said County before me the under- named Justice of the town of Sandringham in said County who first being Duly Sworn according to law De- poses and says that he is the Son in law and heir of Thomas Bancker Deceased. And that at the time of his Death all his Papers were left with me. And that the Receipts herein written are in the hand writing of said Thomas Bancker Deceased. And that the hand writing to the Receipt as above given by said Cornelius Vanbuck is his genuine signature
Subscribed and sworn before me the day & year above written
Andrew J. Collet Justice Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the subscriber said Cornelius Vanbuck and that he is a person of truth and veracity
Andrew J. Collet Justice Peace

State of New York Comptroller Office
I certify after a careful examination of the Books and Files in this office relating to the Revolutionary period the name of Capt. Cornelius Lansing does not appear.
Albany Oct. 4 th 1825.
Philip Schuyler Dep. Compt.

Muster Roll Capt Lansing's Company at Fort Edward in 1777 filed in Dr. Knapp's Room -
Also Muster Roll of Col. Schuyler's command at the same place -

Cornelius Lansing New York Act 7 th June 1832. No 32, 416 ————— Th. Rasmussen.
66 - room - June 21 - 1852

Dec 4, 1845
Adolf Tes case Cornelius Lemming
ATD
Church Peter Lemming New Bedford City

Simsbury 1 st December 1845
Sir
In Compliance with your Request I enclose you the Counts Certificate in the Case of the heirs of Capt. Cornelius Lansing -
Respectfully Yours Andrew Tillet
J. S. Edwards Clerk of Lewis.

Hiram Taylor One of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Troy, being a Court of Record. Do Certify that it has been Satisfactorily Made to Appear before said Court that Cornelius Sandings Deceased And whose heirs Made Application for a Pension before said Court that said Cornelius at the time of his Death left no Widow him Surviving. As witness my hand - this 24 th day November 1845
Hiram Taylor
Justice of the Justices Court Troy
Rensselaer County Troy Justices Court & ss. I Francis L. Jones Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Troy do certify that Hiram Taylor Esq. the Justice above named was at the day mentioned in the above certificate one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Troy & Justice of the peace in & for the county of Rensselaer and that the signature to the above certificate is his genuine signature & proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have this day set my hand & the Seal of the Justices Court of the City of Troy.
Dated at Troy this 26 th Nov 1845
F. L. Jones Clerk

8 Nov 1841 Dr K Oct. letters
FREE
J. L. Edwards Com r of Pension Washington City

Lansingburgh 5 th Nov r 1841
Sir
According to your Request in yours of the 11 th Oct r last. I send you the Original Receipt given by Capt. Cornelius Lansing to Master Thomas Barker - Testified to by Wm VanDyke - likewise the Commission of said Cornelius -
I have no returns on Record of Capt. Lansing Service -
J. S. Edwards Com r of Pensions
Yours Very Respectfully
Ormsbee Ladd

Lansingburgh 1 st Nov r 1841
Sir
According to your Request in yours of the 11 th Oct r last. I send you the Original Receipt given by Capt. Cornelius Lansing to Master Thomas Barker - Testified to by W m VanVleck - likewise the Commission of said Cornelius - -
I have no Returns on Record of Capt. Lansing Service - - -
Yours Very Respectfully
J. S. Edwards Com r of Pensions
Ormsbee Ladd

Oct. 28, 1845.
Adams Co. case.
Lansing
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions Washington City
20
Inverness 25 th Oct. 1845
2482

Simsbury 25 th Oct. 1845
Sir
I enclose you further Evidence in the Case of the Heirs of Cornelius Samsing Asking for what was due their Father said Cornelius for his Service in the Revolution - you have the Evidence of James Root, the only Person living that I am of who saw of said Samsing Service, likewise the his Appointments as Capt, & the Compt. Certificate - with some of Mager Bankers Returns of said Cpt. Samsings Service - Under all the Circumstances in the Case there being no Record of his Service, I think you will be Satisfied that his Service must have amounted to not less than Six Months as he stated in his Application -
Most Respectfully Yours Andrew Follet

Sansingburgh 19 th June 1845
Sir
I forward you the Claims of the heirs of Cornelius Sansing Deceased - who made Application in the year 1841 - under the Act of 7 th June 1832 - for a Pension, at which time being Sorely Afflicted with a Cancer was unable to pursue his Claim -
Most Respectfully Yours
Andrew Tollet
J S Edwards Comm r of Pensions

State of New York } Secretary's Office }
Certify that on the 20 th day of October 1775 Cornelius Lansing was appointed and Commissioned Captain of a Company in the 6 th Regiment of Militia in the District of Manor Rensselaerwyck in the County of Albany - All which 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 in this office that on the 28 th day of May 1778 Cornelius Lansing was appointed and Commissioned Captain of a Company in the Regiment of Militia in the said County whereof Stephen H. Schuyler was Colonel.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany October 3. 1845
Fees 25 Cents

Sept 22. 1841
NY.
Cornelius Lansing Act 1832
J. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington City

Lansingburgh Sept. 20 th 1840. Sir I enclose you the Papers of boundary Lansing for a Partition. I am yours &c.
J. L. Edwards Andrew Follett Esq. Counsel of Pleas.

State of New York Rensselaer County, ss Personally Appeared before Me the Undernamed Justice of the Peace in and for said County James Wool - of the town of Lansingburgh in said County Aged 82 Years, who being Duly Sworn, Deposeeth and saith that he was well Acquainted with Cornelius Lansing & with his Children now living for what was due their Father said Cornelius for his Ser- -vices in the Revolutionary War -
And I further Depose and say that Lansing was Cpt. of the Militia Company, In Col. Van Rensselaers Regt. of the County of Albany now Rensselaer And that it was Always Reported that he Rendered his Country much Service during the Revolution.
I Can well Remember that in the Year 76 said Cpt. Lansing Went to the North & it was generally understood at that time that he was with his Men Imployed in Making Roads at Fort Ann & that he was on this time about 6 weeks.
Again said Cpt. Lansing in the Year 77 Again Went to the North under Col. Van Rensselaer it was the time that Col. Van Rensselaer Got Wounded in a Skirmish with the British, I more particularly Rem- -ember this time as My Brother Robert was out with him & helped Carry Van Rensselaer off the field.
Again I Remember said Cpt. Lansing, going to the West according to My best Remembrance it was in the Year 78 and as I under stood by one of the Men after his Return that they were at Schenectady & Fort Hunter Again I met said Lansing on his way to Palmer town. I cannot Remem- -ber how long he was on either time -
Sworn and Subscribed this 9 th day of October 1815 before Me John F. Miller Justice
James his Wool mark
I further Certify that I am Personally Acquainted with the Deponent James Wool and that he is a Person of truth and Veracity - & that he is Unable to write an Account of the Robbery & therefore Makes his Mark -
John F. Miller

STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that John F. Miller — before whom the annexed Deposition — was made and whose name is there- unto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace — — in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice — and verily believe that his signature to the said Deposition — is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this twenty fourth day of — October — 1845
A. H. Sheldon CLERK.

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that it appears by the records of the provincial Congress of New York that on the 20 th of October 1775 the following persons were appointed officers of a Company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Albany whereof Stephen J. Schuyler was Colonel viz:
Cornelius Lansingh Captain
Lodewick Snyder 1. Lieut.
Andrus Stool 2. Lieut.
Jacob Weeger Ensign
And that on the 20 th of February 1776 the same persons were reappointed and Commissioned officers of the same Company the said Cornelius Lansing being Captain thereof
and I further certify that on the 28 th day of May 1778 The following persons were appointed officers of a Company in the said Regiment of Militia in the County of Albany whereof Stephen J. Schuyler was Colonel viz:
Cornelius Lansing Capt.
Jacob Wager 1. Lieut.
Hugh Mc Manus 2. Lieut.
James Padget Ensign
Which appears by the Minutes of the Council of appointment of this State in this Office.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
Albany January 10. 1840.

In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS for the Colony of New-York, the Twentieth ————— Day of February ————— 1776.
To Cornelius Lansingh Esquire
Greeting:
BY virtue of the authority reposed in us, We do hereby nominate, authorize, constitute and appoint you the said Cornelius Lansingh Captain ————— of the fourth Company of Militia of Foot in the sixth Regiment in the County of Albany whereof Stephen J. Huyler Esq r is Colonel ————— hereby requiring you, before you enter into the exercise of your said office, to make in writing, and subscribe in presence of the Chairman of the Committee of the City, Town, District, or Precinct wherein you reside, the Declaration appointed and directed by the eleventh Section of the seventh Resolve contained in the rules and orders for regulating the Militia of the Colony of New-York, recommended by this Congress on the 22d day of August, 1775, and authorizing you fully to execute all the powers belonging to your said office, by virtue of the said rules and orders, and the said declaration: And we do hereby require all persons under your command, to pay due obedience to you, according to the said rules and orders, and such further rules and orders as shall be made and recommended for the Militia of this Colony, by the present, or any future Continental Congress, or Provincial Congress of this Colony.
Attest.
By Order,
Nath l Woodhull Presid.
Rob t Benson Secy.

Cornwall N.Y.
Cornelius Lansing New York S.29250

In
Albany July 2 nd 1778
You are hereby ordered to leave the delinquents of your company on the late draught of the 1 st & 23 rd of June last to be apprehended and forthwith brought before the Court Martial now sitting at the House of William Hutton Esq. in Albany — By Order of the Court
Jn o H o Bleeker Esq r Advocate
Stone Arabia July 12 th 1779
Capt Cornelius Lansing New City
Then Received of Mr Cornelius Lansing Seventy five Dollars Exempt money In behalf of Capt. Vear As witness my
Hand
Staten P. D. M.