Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,155, for Abraham H Lansing, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lansing, Abraham H. Hannah
IR 6155
CONTENTS

X2871
Hannah Lansing
Declaration &
Proof for Pension with Abraham
2682 myk:
6155

State of New York Albany County 3p: On this nineteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Justices Court of the City of Albany in the aforesaid County of Albany, Hannah Lansing a resident of the Town of Watervliet in the County of Albany aforesaid in the State of New York aged Eighty five years — who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4th 1836. —
That she is the widow of Abraham H. Lansing, now deceased who was a private in the Militia of the State of New York —
That the said Abraham H. Lansing entered the service as a volunteer, and resided at the time he thus entered the service in the Town of Watervliet, in the County of Albany aforesaid, and continued to reside there from that time until the time of his death —
That the said Abraham H. Lansing served in the Militia during the whole period of the Revolutionary War at different times —
That she recollects distinctly that he the said Abraham H. Lansing was called out & served at several times in each year during the Revolutionary War; that she frequently told him that he was always first and always went. And that he replied that it was his duty and he must go.
That he several times  frequently went North, and very frequently to the West. That he once went to Johnstown and was absent at the least

two weeks -
That from her age and want of memory on that subject she cannot state the services of the said Abraham H. Lansing more particularly than above stated -
She further declares that according to the best of her recollection she was married to the said Abraham H. Lansing at Albany in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy three but that she cannot state the month of the year.
That her husband the aforesaid Abraham H. Lansing died in the year eighteen hundred & and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
That in consequence of her infirmities from age she cannot write her name -
Sworn in open court this 19 th day of September 1837. Hannah X Lansing J. G. Wapenbolk mark
Albany City and County ss. On the day and year above mentioned Hannah Lansing personally appeared before the Justices of the Superior Court of the City of Albany and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration the said Court being a Court of record.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court this 19 th day of September 1837
John G. Wapenbolk

State of New York
Albany County ss On this nineteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven Isaac Groot a resident of the Town of Watervliet, Albany County, & State aforesaid personally appeared before the Justices Court of the City of Albany and being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath, testified. That he was well acquainted with Abraham H. Lansing now deceased & with Hannah Lansing, named in the foregoing declaration - & that he knew the said Abraham H. Lansing during the revolutionary war -
That he and the said Abraham H. Lansing & others in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six & he believes in the month of October under the command of Philip Schuyler acting as Colonel & Abraham D. Fonda acting as Major went from Albany County to Lake George
That they were out on this tour one month and that the said Abraham H. Lansing served all that time.
That in the month of July Seventeen hundred and seventy seven a number of men under the command of the same officers except Captain who he believes was Olstrow, were marched from Watervliet to Fort Edward and from there to Fort Ann and that they were out & served on this tour one month That the said Abraham H. Lansing was with them and served during the whole tour -
That in the same year he this deponent was at the Battle at Saratoga. That the said Abraham H. Lansing was there also

and served during this tour & campaign a month or a little over — and that they served under the same officers aforesaid and Col. Major Nichols That in the fore part of the fall of the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight Col. Schuyler's Regiment was marched to Schoharie and was that they were out & served on this tour fourteen days. That the said Abra- ham H. Lansing was with them & served the whole of this tour —
That in the fall of the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine the aforesaid Regiment was marched to Saratoga, and they were out and served on this tour three weeks; That the said Abraham H. Lansing was with them & served the whole of this tour —
That at another time the whole Regiment was marched to Fort Hunter, and they were out & served on this tour three weeks; that the said Abraham H. Lansing was there & served the whole of this tour —
That at the time Sir John Johnson fired the Country along the Mohawk the aforesaid Regiment was marched two days march beyond Fort Herkimer. and that they were out & served on this tour twelve days. That the said Abraham H. Lansing was there & served the whole time —
That at another time than the time above stated & he believes in the year seven- teen hundred and seventy nine about Harvest time they were marched to Saratoga under the same officers aforesaid and were out and served on this tour sixteen days; that the said Abraham H. Lansing was with them and served the whole tour —
And that at another time they were

Marched to Schenectada and were there at Niskayuna fourteen days, that the said Abraham H. Lansing was with them and served the whole of this tour.
That the said Hannah Lansing has not been married since the death of her husband Abraham H. Lansing, and that she still remains a widow, and that this deponent has been acquainted with her ever since the revo- lutionary war, and that she and the said Abraham H. Lansing during the revolutionary war and from that time until the time of his death lived together as man & wife.
That this deponent is of the impression and firm belief that the said Abraham H. Lan- sing served in the revolutionary war at several other times than the times & periods by him above stated, but cannot recollect the precise times & periods of such service.
Isaac Groat
Sworn in open Court this 19 th of September 1887
J. G. Wapson Coll.
The above named Isaac Groat is well known to the Court and is a creditable witness.
By the Court.
J. G. Wapson Coll.

State of New York
Albany County ss Hannah Lansing of the Town of Watervliet, Albany County, aforesaid widow of Abraham H. Lansing deceased late of said Town of Watervliet being duly sworn deposes & says. that her late husband the said Abraham H. Lansing deceased departed this life on the first day of January in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty six. As appears also from a record of his death kept in her family bible.
That at the time this deponent made her declaration before the Justices Court of the City of Albany she did not state the time of her said husband's death for the reason that she did not then recollect the precise day when he died but that on looking at the aforesaid record of his death she distinctly recollects that he died at that time.
This deponent also asks that this affidavit may be taken as a part of her declaration made before the said Justices Court. And also refers to certificates on file in the office of the War department for the services performed by the said Abraham H. Lansing deceased subsequent to the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 24 th day of October 1837 Hannah X Lansing Jonathan Hart Justice of Peace of Watervliet

Albany County ss: Levins A. Lansing of the Town of Watervliet Albany County being duly sworn deposes & says that the said Abraham H. Lansing deceased mentioned in the within affidavit of Hannah Lansing was the father of this deponent, and that he died on or about the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred twenty six. And this deponent further says that the said Hannah Lansing has not been married since the death of the said Abraham H. Lansing deceased. & still remains unmarried.
Subscribed & sworn to this 24 th day of October 1837 before me.
Levins A. Lansing
Jonathan Hart justice of the peace of Watervliet
State of New York Albany County ss: Militant E. Van denburgh of the Town of Watervliet, Albany County aforesaid being duly sworn deposes & says that he served in the Militia during the Revolutionary war, that he was well acquainted with Abraham H. Lansing now deceased late of the Town of Watervliet aforesaid the husband of the said Hannah Lansing named in the foregoing affidavit. That he knew said Abraham H. Lansing deceased during the Revolutionary war and until the time of his death. That the said Abraham H. Lansing deceased belonging to the same regiment with this deponent which regiment was commanded by Col. Philip R. Schuyler

That this deponent distinctly recollects that the said Abraham H. Lansing deceased was twice marched with this deponent & thus from Watervliet to Schoharie & that they remained there were out from the time they left home until they returned from two to three weeks each time.
That the said Abraham H. Lansing also was marched to the north several times in the years seventeen hundred & seventy six & seventeen hundred & seventy seven, but this deponent cannot state the precise time he was out on these tours.
That the said Abraham H. Lansing deceased as well as this deponent kept himself ready at all times to serve his country in the revolutionary war at any time, & whenever called out.
That this deponent distinctly recollects that the said Abraham H. Lansing was called out & served in the revolutionary war in every year during said war, and that he belonged to Col. Schuyler's regiment from the beginning to the end of the war. That during two several years of the war said Abraham H. Lansing was drawn in the same class with this deponent and performed the same duty as this deponent. And that this deponent believes that it was in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six & seventeen hundred & seventy seven.
That during the other years of the war he recollects that the said Abraham H. Lansing went out in the service of his country at times when this deponent did not go, but the number of times & how long the said Lansing served at those times this

deponent cannot tell, —
That from the want of memory on this subject this deponent cannot tell more particularly than he has above stated the services of the said Abraham H. Lansing deceased — but he distinctly recollects that the said Abraham H. Lansing served as a private in the revolutionary war from time to time during the whole war
That this deponent cannot attend court or leave home on account of lameness which confines him at home.
Subscribed & sworn to this 24th October. 1837 Vincent & Vandenburgh before me. Jonathan Hunt justice of the peace of the town of Watervliet

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6100.
P. O. _____
Stannard Lansing
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6100.
P. O. _____
Hannah Lasing
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Harmak Lansing view of Abraham H.B.
Groot
  76 oct.  Col. Schuyler  Major Fonda  Lake George  1 mo    77. July  Col. Ostrom   Fort Edw. & Anne  1. -    " -  "  Nichols  Battle Saratoga  1. -    78 fall  X  Schuyler  Schenkarie  - 14    79. fall  X  "  Saratoga  - 21    another time  X  "  Fort Kuntu  - 21    Gen. J. Johnson, burning Mohawk County    Kerhimer  - 12    another time thinks 79.    Saratoga  - 16    " "    Schenickady  14    X overrated - falls short of 6 mo rejected   3:98  

Rejected
See let. to L. P. Lansing, Nov. 21, 1897.

True
Hon. J. B. Poinsett
Secy. of War - Washington City.
Waterloo N.Y. Nov 16 1842 J. B. Poinsett
Devon Office
Nov 20 1842
2682

Watertown Novr. 15. 1837-
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the papers of Hannah Lansing & Mary Colute - for pensions.
Will you please give them an early examination, & communicate to me the decision of the War department on their application -
Enclosed I also send the name of the Magistrate who has taken the affidavit of some of the witnesses, with county clerk's certif- icates -
Respectfully your servant L. S. Lansing.
Hon J. R. Poinsett Secy. of War -