Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15840, for Abraham G Lansing, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lansing, Abraham G. Susanna
W 15840
CONTENTS

see letter Oct. 19. 1842 to L.L. Van Kleeck -
6/7 to Comptroller Oct 23 1841
" Hon. R. Hartshorne Aug 9 1855 H.H. Sylvester May 12/51 me died 22 1855 same April 2/55
Albany 1438
Susanna Lansing widow of Abraham G. Lansing
who died on the 5. September 1834 of Albany Co. in the State of N. York who was a Dep. Muster Master in the troops by Captain 1st Dep. Comf. of the by Gen. Schuyler in the N. Y. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 480 Dollars — Costs, per and to commence on the 4th day of March, 1835. 6 September 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of 1837, and sent to Hon. Lansing, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '37 145.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March '38. 240.00
$1706.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836. Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Book 1. Vol. 2
Page 1/2

4870
New York
Abraham G. Lansing of Albany in the State of New York who was a Dep. Must. r in the Master's & Dep. Com. m commanded by Captain of the by Gen Schuyler in the New York line for Years —
Increased to $480 - April 18th 1833 —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 320 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Jan- uary 1833 and sent to Hon L Cags Present
  Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832  $480.00    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar '33  160.00     $640.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Gno. Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 109

4870 New York
Abraham G. Lansing
of Albany in the State of New York who was a Dep. Must. 1 st Draft. & Dep. Com. in the commanded by Captain of the  the commanded by Gen Schuyler in the New York line for N o ears
Increased 18 April 1833 from $320. to $480.
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 18 day of April 1833 and sent to Hon. G. Lansing Albany N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833 — $960.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 240.00 $1200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Gro Bromwell Clerk, Book B Vol. 5 Page 109
Copy of Pension sent to Hon. G. Y. Lansing, H.R. Jan 13.
1837
Dead. See letter to Hon. G. Y. Lansing Sept. 22 d 1837

State of New York
City and County of Albany } ss Abraham Glansing of the City of Albany in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 makes the following Declaration being first sworn. That He was born in the said City of Albany on the eleventh day of December one thousand seven hundred and fifty six and is now upwards of seventy six years of age. That he has always resided in the State of New York and is now a Resident of the City of Albany aforesaid. That in the month of April as he verily believes one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven He was appointed a Deputy Muster Master in the Army under the command of General Philip Schuyler Commander in Chief of the Northern Department and as he believes received a Commission for said Office signed by General Philip Schuyler and by John Lansing Jr. as Secretary. That said Commission is now lost destroyed or mislaid. That during the said year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven He in concert with Richard Favick of the City of New York now deceased who then

acted in the capacity of Muster Master General and Richard Lush late of the City of Albany deceased who then acted as a Deputy Muster Master mustered (among others) the Garrisons at Tienderoga and Mount Independence under General Arthur St Clair the Garrison at Lake George under the command of Major Christopher P Yates of the first New York Regiment and at Fort Edward under the command of Captain Mc Bracken. That the Muster Rolls were taken by the said Richard Lush. That He received pay as such Deputy Muster Master from Col. William Barker in certificates which he sold. That there are not any of his contemporaries now living whom he recollects who can furnish evidence of his said service.
That in the month of October in the year aforesaid He by the order of General Schuyler took charge of the Arms of the Army under General Burgoyne after his Surrender on the field and collected the said Arms and had them forwarded to the City of Albany taken to the Armory there and had them repaired. And in the Spring of the year one thousand Seven hundred and seventy eight

He by the orders of said General Schuyler took the said Arms to General Mc Dougall at Fishkill & by his orders took them to the Commander in Chief General Washington then at Valley Forge and understood they were taken from thence to Penny Peckers Mills in the vicinity of Valley Forge. That the said Arms were under his direction taken from Albany to Newburgh in the Magazine Sloop (General Gales) and from Newburgh in Eighteen Pennsylvania Waggons That he remained at Valley Forge about a fortnight.
That He never resigned or gave up his said Commission as Muster Master nor was He superseded discharged or removed according to the best of his information & belief.
That he attended the Court of Inquiry into the conduct of General Philip Schuyler and Arthur Sinclair at Fredericktown as a Witness That Lord Stirling was as he believes President and James Monroe Secretary of said Court of Inquiry as he believes.
That He was also appointed

and acted as a Deputy Commissary of Military Stores under Philip Van Rensselaer in the City of Albany. That his pay as Deputy Master was as he believes forty Dollars per Month and three Rations That according to the best of his belief he served as an officer in during the War of the Revolution more than two years. That He is well acquainted with Charles E Dudley and Gerrit A Lansing Esquires now at the City of Washington. That they reside in the City of Albany and to them he would refer as to his character for veracity
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an Annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State.
Given this 10 th day of January 1833 before me
Gerrit A. Lansing Gerrit A. Lansing Just Peace

2647

Hugh Doyle Augt. 24-18

The undersigned, Pastor of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church in the town of Schaghticote, County of Rensselaer and State of New York, hereby certifies that in the Books of Records of said church he finds the following record in the Dutch language. op proclamatie getrouwd Abraham G Lanning en Susanna Yates. April 9 th 1779.
J. M. Boyd
Translation
On proclamation Married Abraham G Lanning and Susanna Yates - April 9 - 1779 -
Translation made by
J. H. Lanning 18 Sept 1837

Hugh Doyle Aug. 14, 18
[Scribble]
Lansing Egr
Wansy

I hereby certify That Gerrit L Dose whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit before whom the said affidavit was taken is one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Albany. and the said signature is his own proper handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court This 18 th day of September 1837. —
John G. Wapson Clerk

2647
Hon. G. Y. Lansing AR

State of New York
City and County of Albany ss. Susanna Lansing of the City of Albany Widow of Abraham G Lansing deceased and the Declarant named in the annexed the Declaration being sworn says that according to the best of her recollection and belief she was married to the said Abraham G Lansing while he was in the Revolutionary Army and previous to the Termination of his said service as an Officer of the Revolution.
Given this 25 th day of September 1837. before me
Susanna Lansing
Gerrit L. Dorr Justice of the Peace & Court of the City of Albany

The undersigned Pastor of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church in the Town of Schaghticokes County of Rensselaer and State of New York hereby certifies that on the Book of Records of said Church he finds the following Record in the Dutch Language
"Op proclamatie getrouwd Abraham G. Glansing en Susanna Yates April ninth one thousand Seven hundred and seventy nine"
That the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows. April 9 th 1779.
The word Seven written on an Erasure
H. M. Boyd
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. I Hugh M. Boyd above named depose & say that I hold the Office of Pastor of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church in the Town of Schaghticokes in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me...
Sworn this 26 th day of September 1837 before me
H. M. Boyd
Wm Van Vegten - Justice Town of Schaghticokes under oath of Rensselaer

Rensselaer County } ss. I Henry R. Bristol Clerks Office } ss. I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County Do. hereby certify that William Van Wighton Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit before whom the said affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace in & for the County of Rensselaer residing in said County & duly qualified &c. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & verily believe his signature subscribed to said affidavit is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal this 26. Septm. A.D. 1839 Henry R. Bristol Clerk.

State of New York City and County of Albany ss. On this Eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven before me Gerrit L Dose a Justice of the Peace of the City and County of Albany one of the Justices of the Justices Court of said City - came Susanna Lansing of the City of Albany aforesaid Widow aged seventy five years on the eighteenth day of August last past who being 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 4 th 1836
That she is the Widow of Abraham G. Lansing late of the City of Albany deceased who was a Deputy Muster Master and Deputy Commissary in the Revolutionary Army. - That she was married to the said Abraham G Lansing on the ninth day of April 1779 according to the best of her recollection and belief and as also appears from the certified copy of the Record of said Marriage hereto annexed. That she has never been married to any other husband. That the services of said Abraham G Lansing are set forth in the Declaration and Affidavits of said deceased on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions Department of War. That said Abraham G Lansing was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States until the time of his death. That his First Pension certificate bore date the Thirtieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and was N o 4,070 and entitled him to receive Three hundred

and twenty Dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th March 1031 . That in the month of April 1033 by a decision of the Attorney General of the United States the Pension of her said Husband was increased to the sum of Four hundred and Eighty dollars per annum the old certificate surrendered and a new certificate received under which he drew his Pension until the time of his death and after his decease the said last mentioned certificate was surrendered according to the best of this deponents recollection & belief
That her said husband died on the fifth day of September 1034 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the certificate hereto annexed - That this deponent by reason of old age and bodily infirmities is unable without great inconvenience to attend before a Court of Record.
Susanna Lansing
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before.
Gerrit L Dore Justice of the Peace Court
State of New York } City & County of Albany } I Gerrit L Dore a justice of the peace of the City and County of Albany and one of the justices of the justice court of said City do certify and make known that I am personally acquainted with Susanna Lansing named in the preceding Declara- tion and that she was and still is the widow of the said Abraham Lansing deceased and that her declaration is entitled to full faith & credit dated Sept 10 th 1037.
Gerrit L Dore

State of New York City & County of Albany } ss On this 14 th day of Oct r 1844 Surrogate's Court } it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Susannah Sansing late of the aforesaid city & County, died on the twenty first day of Febru- ary in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty,
That at the time of her death, left her surviving the following named children viz Gerrit Y Sansing, Abraham Y Sansing, Sanders Sansing Jr. Christopher Y Sansing, Barent B Sansing, George Sansing, Cornelius D R Sansing, Sarah B Sansing, and Susan Sansvoort. — That they are her only surviving children and that each of them are over twenty one Years of age —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Albany the day and Year first above written —
D. M. Mannacott Surrogate of Albany County

Lansing,
Pennsylvania
affd. 7 p.
Filed April 8, 1857. —

State of New York, City & County of Albany } ss.
Be it known that before me Lewis Benedict Jr. Surrogate for and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Gerrit H. Lansing, and made oath in due form of law that he is a son of Abraham G. and Susanna Lansing, that they were pensioners of the United States at the rate of $480. each, per an- num, that the said Abraham G. Lansing died on the fifth day of Septem- ber 1854 leaving surviving him a widow whose name was Susanna Lansing that she continued his widow until her death & that she died on the 21 st day of February 1840, leaving surviving, the following children only; viz: Gerrit H. Lansing Cornelius D. H. Lansing Sandus Lansing John Christopher H. Lansing Barent B. Lansing Sarah B. Lansing George H. Lansing Abraham H. Lansing and Susan Ganservort who intermarried with Peter Ganservort and that Gerrit Sandus Christopher Barent Sarah George H. Abraham H. Lansing & Susan Ganservort are the only surviving children of the aforesaid Abraham G. & Susanna Lansing, that he makes this declaration to obtain any pension or arms of pension therefor as children of the aforesaid Abraham G. & Susanna Lansing
L. H. Lansing
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 8 th day of April 1850
Lew. Benedict Jr. Surrogate N.Y.

State of New York
City & County of Albany } ss.
I, Lewis Benedict junr. Surrogate of the said City & County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that Abraham G. Lansing, late of said City, was a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of 7 June 1832, at the rate of $480 per annum and died on the fifth day of September 1834, leaving a Widow whose name was Susanna Lansing; that she was a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of 4 July 1836, and that she died on the twenty first day of February 1840, leaving the following children only her surviving, to wit - Jeriah M. Lansing, Cornelius D. R. Lansing, Sanders Lansing junr. Christopher M. Lansing, Barent B. Lansing, Sarah B. Lansing, Susan Gauseworth (wife of Peter Gauseworth), George Lansing and Abraham T. Lansing; all of whom are still living, (except Cornelius D. R. Lansing, who died in the year 1849) and are the legal & only Heirs of the said Abraham G. & Susanna Lansing deceased -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of Office, at Albany, this 8 th day of April A.D. 1850.
Lewis Benedict

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15840
Susanna Lansing Wid of Abraham G. Lansing Drunk. Rec War
Act July 4 th  1836
Index: Vol. a , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany Nov 4 th 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose an application in behalf of the children of Susannah Sansing deceased, for an increase of Pension, for evidence of her husband's services and other matters relating thereto as well as the law upon which the claim is founded, would refer to the proof on file,
I am Yours very respectfully
Wm Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Adel proof. u can y H. G. Lanning and

State of Connecticut, } Hartford, March 13 th 1855. }
I Charles Hosmer, Recording Secretary of the Connecticut Historical Society, do hereby certify, that among the Manuscript Account Books deposited in said Society by the Heirs of the Trumbull family, is one purporting to be an "Abstract of Public monies Received" and "Issued" by Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. "Pay Master General in the Northern Department, for the Public Service of the United American States," in which I find the following entry, to wit:
"1778. July 30. Abraham L. Lansing pay as Assistant Com y . of Ordnance, 321 4/8 5 Dollars. £128. 12. 5. "N. York currency."
Chas. Hosmer, Rec. Secy Conn. Historical Society, State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss.
On this 14 th day of March AD 1855 personally appeared Charles Hosmer Esq. signer of the foregoing certificate and made oath that the same is true, before me.
Geo Robinson Notary Public

I will be much obliged to the Comm ee for a few blank forms for Bounty land under Act 1855 for Revolutionary soldiers
H. H. S.

Ch'town Ill. Mar 27 85 J P Waldo Esq Sir.
I have the honor to enclose another extract of the names of A. G. Lansing, from the same Book of the former. As I observe also a clerical error in the original entry by substituting the letter A. for the letter G. in the middle name. I also have a letter from the Hon. Garret G. Lansing on the subject. You will observe that this showing the other source claimed by Mr. Lansing, he admits that of his friendship (cont.) He was made a prisoner in Cananda, and was here then or later in the summer of 1777.
I have the honor to be Respectfully H. H. Sypserston

94 Lanning

A H Sylvester Esq
Sir
Yours of the 23 rd ult has been received -
For myself I have no objection to your receiving 20 p ct Cash on the amount which may be recovered, and in this you must understand me as acting and engaging for myself individually and as one of the Executors of my Father's Will, while I have no hesitation in saying that all interested will unite in this arrangement -
I am well aware of all the considerations stated in your letter as to the progress of business in the departments, nor have I any doubt of the sufficiency of the proof of merit in the claim, fortified as it will be with the additional facts you have it in your power to supply - nor can I believe that there can be any need for application for the friendly agency of the Secretary to substantiate this part of equitable claims.
I have never heard nor do I know of any man named A. A. Lansing engaged in the Revolutionary service -
I am truly
Yours
A. A. Lansing
Albany 5 th March 1855.

A H Sylvester Esq.
Sir As stated in my letter of the 5 Inst. I have never heard, nor do I know of any person bearing the name of Abraham A Lanning having been engaged in the Revolutionary service - such may have been the case although unknown to me - the returns may furnish the necessary evidence on this subject -
Resp y Yours
A Lanning
Albany 19 March 1855.

Charleston S.C.
March 28 1855
Dear S. P. Waldo
Sir
Your letter of the 22 d on the subject of the claim of the heirs of M c G. Lansing has been rec d . The view taken by the Office at first view, seemed to be a proper one: but when we take into consideration, the want of record proof at the time and the high standing of the claimants, the allowance of the claim was in strict accordance with the rules adopted by the Dept t for the execution of the act of June 7. 1852 § 4. 1836 I doubt yesterday another certificate in evidence of the original allegations of Mr L. The Hon. Gane M c G. Lansing of Albany, the son would certainly not be a party to any unfounded claims.
I am Very Respectfully N. H. Stites

FREE
Wm L P. Waldo Comm Pension Washington City DC

William Valentine Esquire
Sir
I am informed that a decision has been made within a few years by the Pension Department allowing, in certain cases, an increase of pension above the amount formerly received.
My father Abraham Glanning and my Mother Susanna Lanning were pensioners at the rate of four hundred and eighty per Annum on account of the services of my father as Deputy Master Master and Deputy Commissary, and for which services I am also informed, they were entitled to a pension at the rate of Six hundred Dollars per Annum, from the 4 th of March 1839 to the day of my Mother's death.
Should this case be embraced in the decision above alluded to, You are hereby authorized as Agent for the children to present the claim to the Commissioner of Pensions, referring to the proof on file in support of the claim - and report to me the result of your proceedings.
I am respectfully
Yours &
Gerrit Manning
Albany Oct r 9. 1844

Sept 22
Hon James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.
No. 4870

Hon James L. Edwards.
My Dear Sir
I have the honor to enclose to You an application by my Mother Mrs. Susanna Lanning, the widow of my father Abraham G. Lanning deceased, who served in the War of the Revolution, and was in the receipt of a pension at the time of his death - The declaration is made under the Act of July 4 th 1836, and comes under the seventh section of the regulations established by the Department, for Allowance without any further testimony on the original claim, and therefore only need that there is no room for doubt of the truth of the facts stated in the declaration.
Do me the favor at Your early convenience, to have me advised on the subject and believe Me
Faithfully & respectfully
Your obedt Servt
W. Lanning
Albany Sept r 1837.

Charleston N.H.
March 15-1855
Hon. S.P. Waldo
Sir Some years since I was employed by the Hon. G. B. Lanning of Albany to apply for an increase of her father's pension under the act of June 1, 1837.
Abraham G. Lanning dec d was a person a. a Dept y Master Master & Staff (comm.). The claim appears to have been originally allowed upon the claimant's own affidavit, as matter of courtesy. About now I have been unable to furnish required proof in confirmation of her oath.
I have under herewith a collect to that effect. The necessary papers for a re-examination of the case I believe are filed with the papers. Please examine & report to me
I have the honor to be
Respectfully D. H. Sylvester

S
Susanna Lunseng Abrah m G.
NY 9 - 22 1836
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Committee of Pensions Washington City DC
PAID

James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I am informed that in the application of Abraham G Lansing of Albany for Pensions under the Act of 1832 evidence was adduced to show that he filled the Office of Deputy Master Master General during the War of the Revolution and that the amount of pay received by him was but $480 per annum under said act. The heirs of Mr Lansing have requested me to address you in support of their claim to the increase of Pensions due to him up to the 4 th of September 1834 the period of his death
If I mistake not the service for which the widow of Richard Varick received a Pension of $600. per annum was precisely that performed

by Mr Lansing and I therefore hope upon a reconsideration of the case you will see fit to award the same rate of Pension that has been allowed to others in claims of a similar character
I have the honor to be Sir Your Most Obedt. Servant L. A. W. H. P. KLECK
Flatbush October 17 th 1842

Mrs Susanna Lansing
$480 per ann
to commence 6 Sept. 1834
Hon. G. Y. Lansing Prest Sept 30

War Department
Pension Office,
September 22 d 1837.
Dear Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Mrs Susanna Lansing are here with returned, the evidence not being sufficient. On examining the papers filed in support of the claim of the late Com- missary Abraham G. Lansing, I find that the period when he entered and left the service is not definitely set forth. I cannot therefore determine from an examination of the papers, whether the service terminated before or after the marriage took place. Be pleased to get from Mrs Lansing an amended declaration showing the fact on this point. The certificate of the Rev. Mr Boyd, Pastor of the Church at Schaghticoke, should be sworn to and authenticated according to the enclosed printed instructions.
I have the honor to be, with great regard, your obed. servt.
Hon. G. G. Lansing, Albany, New York.
J. L. Edwards

That she was married to said Abraham Glanising while he was an officer of the Revolutionary Army, and previous to the termination of his said service

Yrs own at Lansing wid Abraham free
N.M. - 25 - 1836 MAR 16 N.B. W.M.
FREE
P
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

To what time was Abraham G. Lansing N. York (Albany ill) act 1832, last paid?
J L Edwards Sept. 30. 1837
(Died 5 th Sep 1834 paid to that period
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State of Connecticut Hartford March 13 th 1855.
I Charles Hosmer, Recording Secretary of the Connecticut Historical Society, do hereby certify, that, among the Manuscripts, Account Books deposited in said Society, by the Heirs of the Trumbull family, is one purporting to be an "Abstract of Public "Monies Received" and "Issued" by Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. "Pay Master General in the Northern Department, for the "Public Service of the United American States," in which I find the following entry, to wit:-
"1777. Aug. 14. Ab. G. Lansing D.M. master, pay to July "7 th . 126 Dollars, £50. 8. N. York currency."
Chas. Hosmer, Rec. Secy. Conn. Historical Society,
State of Connecticut Hartford County On this 14 th day of March 1855 personally appeared Charles Hosmer Esq. signer of the foregoing certificate, and made oath that the same is true before me Geo. Robinson Notary Public.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Abraham G. Lansing of the State  of New York  who was a Deputy Muster-master and Deputy Commissary in the Revolutionary Army  is entitled to receive Three hundred & twenty dollars and   cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .

THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Memorandum of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to the United States Department of Justice Washington, D. C.
No 4870

Abraham G. Lansing
Deputy Master Master under Genl. Schuyler N. York line
Albany
N.Y.
2 years -
320 $

State of New York City & County of Albany to Barent Bleeker of the City of Albany County of Albany and State of New York being. I now say that he is well acquainted with Abraham Glansing mentioned in the annexed Declaration or Affidavit. That he has known him for a long time and prior to the War of the Revolution. That he has heard his said Declaration read and believes the same entitled to full faith and credit. That this Deponent is of the age of Seventytwo years and upwards
That He has heard the said Abraham Glansing and Richard Lush since deceased in the life time of said Richard Lush either one or both of them and when both were present mention That Richard Vanick since deceased the said Abraham Glansing and Richard Lush about the time of the evacuation of Tienderoga took charge of the valuable papers or some of them belonging to the Garrison at Tienderoga and conveyed them across the Lake George. That mention of said circumstance was made as aforesaid a number of years since to this Deponent. That this Deponent

was well acquainted with said Richard Lush in his life time that he resided in the City of Albany and departed this life in said City about sixteen years ago.
Given this 10 th day of January 1033. before me
Barrett Bleeker
Gerrit L Dose Just Peace
State of New York City and County of Albany } ss I. Gerrit L Dose a Justice of the Peace of the City and County of Albany and one of the Justices of the Justices Court of said City Do hereby certify and make known That I am well and personally acquainted with Abraham G Lansing and Barrett Bleeker mentioned in the preceding and annexed Affidavits that their Affidavits are entitled to full faith and credit. Date January 10 th 1033.
Gerrit L Dose

The Subscribers are intimately acquainted with Abraham Hanning and Parent Plucker of the City of Albany. know them to be men of the first respectability and of unimpeachable veracity Washington 17. Jany 1833.
Richd E Dudley
Abraham Hanning

Stannings Declaration -

State of New York City and County of Albany To Abraham Glausings of the City of Albany the Declarant named in the annexed Declaration being sworn says that in the Spring of the year one thousand seven Hun- dred and seventy six He was appointed to the office of Military Deputy Commissary of Military Stores in the City of Albany under Philip van Renspe- laer as stated in the said annexed Declaration and that thro' the years one thousand seven Hun- dred and seventy six and one thousand seven Hun- dred and seventy seven down to the Month of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight he was in active service in the War of the Revolution in the capacity of either Deputy Master Master or Deputy Commissary of Military Stores or employed in business relating to said offices one or both of them. That this Deponent cannot now from recollection state the precise time when his said service terminated but according to his best recollection and belief he was in the service as such Officer more than two years of the War

of the Revolution - That his pay as Deputy Commissary of Military Stores was the same as Deputy Muster Master to wit the sum of Forty Dollars per Month and Three Rations
Given this 24 th day of January 1833. before me
C. H. Gansing
C. H. Gansing (omnipotent) of Deeds in the City of Albany Authorized to take Affidavits &c.

Whereas our Father, Abraham G. Lansing, and our Mother Susannah Lansing, both now deceased, were each Pensioners of the United States, at the rate of $480 per annum, and it is believed that they were entitled to a larger annual allowance - And whereas the the subscribers, are the Executrix of the last Wills and testaments of the said Abraham G. & Susannah, respectively.
Now therefore, for the purpose of applying for and obtaining an increase of the pensions of our said Father & Mother, We do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H. Sylvester of Washington City, our true Lawful Attorney, to prosecute our claim, as Executrix as aforesaid, to an increased allowance of pension, on account of the services of our said Father, as an Officer in the War of the Revolution.
Hereby revoking any and all other powers of Attorney given by us, or either of us, for the purpose aforesaid.
Witness our hands this 6 th day of March A.D. 1857.
Executed in presence of J. B. P. Brinsmade
State of New York
City & County of Albany, On this 6 th day of March 1857 before the Subscriber a Commission of Deeds in the said City, personally Gerick W. Lansing & Christopher Y. Lansing above named & to me known, and acknowledged the above power of Attorney to be their act and deed -
Gerick W. Lansing
Christopher Y. Lansing
J. B. P. Brinsmade Commissioner of Deeds