Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,197, John Brink, New York

SERVICE
New York
Brink, John Margaret
NUMBER
No. 16,197
CONTENTS

For Report in this case see letter to J. A. Stevens P. Agt August 15 1842 = }
Payable to Polly Post, Robert L. Brink, James Brink, Margaret Maines & Ann Lasher only surviving children of Margaret Brink deceased See proof of V. 1. 20. 59,
2155
New York, City Agt. Margaret Brink, deceased, late widow of John Brink, deceased, who died on the month of June 1844, of Ulster Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp, commanded by Captain Sedgwick of the Regt, commanded by Col. Snyder in the N. York line for 18 months, 5 days,
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 60 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834 & termi- nating 12, March 1842, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of August 1842 and sent to Henry Wynkoop Esq, Catskill N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '42 666.05
Scant allowance ending 12 } 1 51 March '42 her death } Increased from $43.88 } former paymt to be deducted } 667.36
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 4, 1836, } { Section the }
Recorded by Theodore Moody Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 3 Page 107 "
See endorsement,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benifit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 14 th July 1836
State of New York Ulster County ss
On this Nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thir- ty Seven personally appeared before me Henry Wyn- koop one of the Judges in and for said County of Ulster Margaret Brink a resident of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benifit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 14 th 1836
That she is the widow of John Brink (deceased) who to the best of her knowledge and belief in the Spring of the year 1776 volunteered in the Military Service of the State of New York as a private soldier for the term of five months and was stationed in the City of New York and White Plains and on the Hudson River and returned home in the fall of said year of 1776.
That she does not distinctly remember what company he served in but thinks it was Colonel Levi Paulings Regiment either Captain Moses Can- tins of Greer Hadenburghs Company
That late in the fall of said year of 1776 he again Entered the Service as aforesaid in a Company commanded by Capt Matthew Deckerick in Col. Smyans Regiment for the term of two months and was stationed in the State of New Jersey in a place called Ramapough and Hackiet and returned home in the winter of 1777
That early in the Spring of the year 1777 he again Entered in said Military Service of the State of New York in a

Company Commanded by Captain Hendrick Schoonmaker of said town of Saugerties in Colonel Snyders Regiment for the term of four months as a Sergeant that said Company was Stationed at Fort Montgomery for the full term of four months and returned home
That shortly after in the same year of 1777 he again entered the Service as aforesaid in Captain Matthews Deduciks Company for the term of about one month and was Stationed on the frontier in the town of Shandaken & Woodstock in said County of Ulster and returned home after an absence of about one month
That in the same year he again entered the service as aforesaid in Captain Moses Cantines Company for about fourteen days and was Stationed in the County of Schoharie and returned home
That immediately after he was called out again in said Service as a private Soldier in Captain Matthews Deduciks Company and was Stationed in the neighborhood of Burgoins Army and returned home after an absence of about one month —
That in the Spring of the year of 1778 he again entered the Military Service of the United States in a Company Commanded by Captain Edward Loensbury in Colonel Boutlands Regiment as a private Soldier for the term of Nine Months and was absent from home during said Summer of 1778 and returned home late in the fall of the same year
That in the Spring of the year of 1779 he again entered the said United  Service United States in Captain Hunters Company in Colonel Albert Rawlings Regiment as a Sergeant — for the term of Nine months that the said Company and Regiment march first to the west from the County of Ulster to the Susquehanna River

Susquehannah River then returned to said County of Ulster and from thence went to a place called Honey Point and remained there until he with the said Company were discharged in the beginning of the year of 1780 and she now believes was absent from home for the full term of Nine months during the year of 1779
She further declares that her husband the said John Brink has served as a Soldier in the revolutionary war not less than the above mentioned according to the best of her recollection
She further declares that she with her said Husband the said John Brink lived during the revolutionary war in the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster and State of New York and where they have ever since resided and where she now resides
She further declares that she has no documentary Evidence nor any other living witness except those herunto annexed
She further declares that she was married to the said John Brink in the month of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy four and that her husband the said John Brink died in the month of June in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fourteen
And that she has ever since that period remained a widow and never afterwards married as will more fully appear by the proof herunto annexed —
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written) before me
her Margaret X Brink small
Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster

State of New York Ulster County
I do hereby certify that I have been the above acquainted with Margaret Brink widow of John Brink deceased for near forty years that she has never married since the death of her husband & that she still is the widow of said deceased and that she is a person of good standing in society And that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court
Henry Wynkoop Judge —

Supplement
To the Declaration of Margaret Brink widow of John Brink in order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd Section of the act of bequests passed July 14 th 1836
State of New York Ulster County ss.
On this thirtieth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven personally appeared before me Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges in and for said County of Ulster aforesaid. Margaret Brink a resident of the town of Saugerties and State of New York County of Ulster who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following supplementary declaration in conformity to the regulations of the Superior Office at Washington
That her name previous to her marriage was Margaret Burhans. that she was legally married to John Brink in the town of Marbletown in said County of Ulster That the marriage ceremony was performed by the Reverend Derrick Romayne Clergyman of the Dutch Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in said town of Marbletown
Sworn and subscribed on the day Margaret her Brink mark and year aforesaid before me
Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ulster
And I do hereby further certify that said applicant from bodily infirmity cannot attend Court
Henry Wynkoop Judge B.B.

State of New York, Ulster County (ss) Affir.
John D. Rogers
on behalf of the County of Ulster of the Court of Common Pleas of the same do certify that of Margaret Brunk the annexed declaration, reports & have been subscribed and sworn, and who also subscribed the annexed and accompanying Certificate was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court in for said County duly commissioned and sworn and fully authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verify before the several signatures of said Judge therein affixed to be genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court & County the fifteenth day of January 1838 "Margaret Brunk" in testimony
John D. Rogers Clerk

State of New York Ulster County ss
I Henry Ostrander of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid do certify that it appears by the records of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church located in said town that "Andrew" Son of John Brink and Margaret Burhans was Baptized the First day of February in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five which is expressed on said Record in fair legible figures and letters as follows
Kinders — Orders Getuyse 1775 1 st Feb. Andrew { John Brink Junr Margaret Burhans { Andrew V. Lewvan Sannaty V. Lewvan
I Henry Ostrander abovenamed do depose and say that I hold the office of Clergyman in the abovenmentioned Church and that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said Church as certified by me And I do further certify and depose that the Marriage of John Brink Junr with Margaret Burhans does not appear on the record of said abovenamed Church
Sworn and Subscribed before me Henry Ostrander This 30 th day of December 1882, Pastor of Calbecon Henry Wynkoop one of the Church
Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ulster
And I do further certify that Henry Ostrander the above deponent is the Clergyman of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in the town of Saugerties
Henry Wynkoop Judge etc

State of New York Ulster County } ss. I John Ferguson Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Henry Wynkoop before whom the within affidavit purports to have been subscribed and sworn and who also certified to the ministerial character of Henry Oshander was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of said County and duly qualified to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and truly believe the signature "Henry Wynkoop" to the said affidavit and certificate are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County this 1 st day of January 1838
John Ferguson (Clerk)

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pen- sioners, 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 4 th July 1836, Margaret Brink, of the State of New York, deceased late widow of John Brink deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution was entitled to receive Sixty dollars and fifty five cents per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, but having died on the twelfth day of March Eighteen Hundred and forty two, the Amount due up to that period is payable to Polly Post, Robert L. Brink, Danvers Brink Margaret Maines and Ann Lasher only surviving children of Margaret Brink, deceased. Former payments at the rate of Forty three dollars and eighty eight cents per annum to be deducted.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 13 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty-two.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Minutes of the last John Birch

State of New York Ulster County ss. Elizabeth Delemater of the town of Marbletown in the County of Ulster. being duly sworn saith, that she is seventy nine years of age, That she is a sister of John Brink deceased late of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster, That she is well acquainted with Margaret Brink now of the said town of Saugerties the widow of the said John Brink That this deponent was present when the said John and Margaret were married which took place at the said town of Mar- bletown in the year One thousand eight hundred and seventy four, and according to the best of the deponents recollection in the month of September in said year, that the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Derrick Romijn, and further the deponent saith not.
Elizabeth J. Delemater Mark
Sworn before me this 24 th day of February 1837
John Van Ruren Just Judge of Ulster County Court
I Certify that I am acquainted with Elizabeth Delemater the deponent above named and that she is a person entitled to full credit
John Van Ruren Just Judge of Ulster County Court

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16197
Margaret Brink
Widow of
John Brink
Dr. New York
Act July 4th 86
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V. N. York Margaret Brink Letter to Henry Wijnkoop 23. Nov. '37
12.21
6.66 - 1 mo
5.55
3.33 - 15
10.
2.22 1.25
14.25

New York 2155
Margaret Brink
widow of John Brink
who died on the month of June 1814 of Ulster Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Frederick of the Reg't commanded by Col. Snyder in the N. York line for 13 months, 95 days
Letter to H. Wynkoop 27 June 1840 to same 6 August 1840 Letter to H. Wynkoop 11 August 1842 Same July 31 1842
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1838 and Sept 100 years. Wynkoop. Saugerties, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March '38 307.16 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 1838 21.94
$329.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 - Page 111

  76. Caroline -  Whipplains Shore  Shore.    76. Doderil  New Jersey -  L. L.    77. Schoemaker  Fort Monmouth Emerson  Winn  at least    77. Doderil  Shandakton Days  I.    77. Cantus  Schoharie insects  14    77. Doderil  Boston & insects  insects  14    78. insects  insects   0    79. Hunter  Locust  8  
Myer. That he served in Indian Reg'ts during the War. from New York in the service.

Payment to be made at New York by J. Lorillard, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of New York
New Certificate
18mo 507 per
$60 55 / 100
To Folly Post. Robt. L Brink - James Brink Margaret Maines & Ann Lasher only surviving children of Margaret Brink dec - from 4 March '34 to 12 March 1842 the day of her death  Proceeded to the Pension Office int. Rockt. Vol. 2 Page 111 by been paid
D. Burrows Henry Wyatboof
Clerk.
Catskill N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Margaret Brink of the State of New York widow of John Brink who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty three dollars and eighty eight cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Catkill July 3 rd 1810
Sir
Received yours of the 27 th ult. in relation to an increase of the pension of Mrs. Margaret Brink widow of John Brink deceased stating that she was allowed for services rendered by her husband five months in 1776 eight months in 1779 & the days in Captain Dedericks Company
In her declaration she stated that her husband (besides those above mentioned) had served four months in Montgomery in 1777 one month in Captain Dedericks Company at the taking of Burgoin and one month in the winter previous in New Jersey one month on the frontier in Ulster County one month to Schenectady and three months in 1778 in Colonel Coudards Regiment
With the exception of the last mentioned Service her statements were supported by a number of credible witnesses with whom I was personally acquainted and known to be very correct in their statements in relation to services rendered in the revolution in which they themselves participated and particularly that of Cornelius Longdyke (since deceased) who swears that John Brink the husband of the claimant was 4 months at Fort Montgomery one month in New Jersey — the remainder of his alleged services were all supported by witnesses of good standing in society — one month was also borne on the rolls of Capt Dederick at the time they were sent to the Department for which he received £2-13-4 pay (which now appears to be lost) and of which fact I can attest —
I therefore feel myself morally bound to insist on an increase of her pension as it now is and shall expect to be at least gratified

if the department on a review of the case should confirm to my views in the premises
I am respectfully your most obedient servant Henry Stuyvesant
Wm L. Edwards House of Representatives Washington D. C.
July 20 1840 NY
M. Doniphan
M. Luce

  1778  91.54     10 23    May 1779  5.68  8  22   4    1782  2.58  68  1.72   120       220    
Handwritten mark or signature

Catskill June 3 rd 1840
Sir
Margaret Brink widow of John Brink deceased is in the receipt of a pension under the act of the 4 th July 1836 In looking over my papers a few days since in reexamining an original draft of her declaration I was impressed with the idea that she is entitled to more than she is actually receives
Will your honor be so kind and inform me what part of her Service was allowed and which rejected and by so doing oblige
Respectfully your most Obedient Servant Henry Mynkkoop
Hon J. L. Edwards Washington D. C.

June 8. 1840
NY.
2153
May 6 Brink April 1836.
Rev. S. S. Edwards Cemetery House New Haven Conn Washington J. C.
FREE

H Wynkoop Prest July 7 1842.

State of New York Ulster County } S.S.
I George A. Gay clerk of the County of Ulster aforesaid certify that at a court of Common pleas and general Sessions held at the Court house in the village of Kingston in and for said County this fourteenth day of June 1842 - Satisfactory evidence was exhibited in open court before the Judges thereof. That Margaret Brink was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of the 11 th July 1836. That she died the twelfth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty two. That Polly Post widow of Mynard Post, Robert L. Brink, James Brink, Margaret Maines widow of John Maines, and Ann Lasher wife of James Lasher are her only children and that they are severally over twenty one years of age. And that said deceased is the identical Margaret Brink named in an original certificate issued and numbered 2133 at the War Department and signed by J. R. Pringle Secretary of War note the word Brink between the sixth and seventh lines from the top intalined.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court and County this 21. day of June 1842.
George A. Gay, Clerk. by Richd. Norton Dep. Clerk

Catskill NY Aug 3 rd 1842
Sir
Herewith enclosed are two affidavits giving in detail the evidence required by your report of the 7 th ult in relation to the application of Margaret Brink for an increase of her pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 - also enclosed is her original certificate and a certificate from the Ulster County Court giving the date of her death and the names of her children who are entitled to the balance - and I will only add that I hope the evidence will be conclusive and expect a favorable report &, whatever may be your decision you will please direct to me &, oblige
Respectfully Your most obedient Servant Henry Wm Roop
Col. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions War Department Washington D. C.

State of New York Ulster County } S.S.
Peter S. Winne of the town of Woodstock County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deponent and saith that he is eighty three years of age that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and was well acquaint- ed with John Brink of the town of Saug- erties who was also a Soldier
That in the Spring of the year of 1777 deponent became a substitute for his father in the drafted Militia in a Detachment of Militia drafted and who were stationed at Fort Montgomery for the term of four months That deponent was a private Soldier in a company commanded by Capt John L. Dewitt for the term of three months and the said John Brink was a private Soldier at the same time in a company commanded by Capt John Hendrick Schoonmaker for the term of four months Stationed at Fort Montgomery in the same Regiment until discharged
Deponent further saith that in the same year deponent was drafted in a company command- ed by Capt Philip Swart and was stationed at different places in the neighborhood of General Hates army and the said John Brink was a private Soldier in his best company command- ed by Captain Bederick of the Militia of Ulster County who as deponent believes continued in said service as deponent believes for about one month as a private Soldier
Deponent further saith that the said John Brink was legally married to Margaret Bruchans with whom deponent was also well acquainted and who was a pensioner until the day of her death for

the services of her husband the said John Brink died in the Revolutionary war and further this deponent saith not
his Peter J. X. Winne mark
Henry Wynkoop witness
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of July 1842. and I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter J. Winne and believe his deposition entitled to full credit
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
State of New York Ulster County ss
Samuel Plough of the town of Kingston County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is eigh- ty seven years of age was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and was well acquainted with John Brink (now dead) of the town of Saugerties.
That in the spring of 1777 deponent was drafted in a company of Militia for the term of four months and was stationed under the command of Capt Hendrick Schoonmaker or Capt John L. Dewitt at Fort Montgomery untill at the end of said term aforesaid & was duly discharged.
And the said John Brink was a pri- vate Soldier at the same time & place for the full term of 4 months
Deponent further saith that afterwards & in the summer of the same year deponent vol

under in a Company of Militia under the command of Capt. Philip Swart for the term of three months and was stationed in the neighborhood of Genl Gates Army until the Surrender of Burgoyne's Army and was duly discharged late in the fall of the same year
Deponent further saith that while engaged as aforesaid in the last mentioned service, the Militia of Ulster County were called out in the same campaign out for the term of about one month and the said John Brink was a private Soldier in the best Company commanded by Capt. Dosterick. Deponent further saith that said John Brink was legally married to Margaret Burkhaus with whom deponent was also well acquaint- ed & who as deponent was informed was a pensioner until the day of her death & further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me } this 27 th day of July 1842. and I } Samuel X Plough Certify that I am acquainted with } Mark deponent and believe his deposition Entitled to full Credit
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County

State of New York Ulster County } S.S.
I Richard Keator Dept Clerk of Ulster County aforesaid do hereby certify that David Snyder Esq before whom the annexed affidavit with of Peter J. Winne & Samuel Plough purport to have been subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified & that his signa- ture thereto subscribed is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County this 27 th day of July 1842
Richard Keator Dep Clerk
Chas. J. ...

State of New York Columbia County ss.
Mary Dewitt of the town of Germantown County of Columbia & State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith that she is seventy six years of age and was well acquainted with Margaret Brink widow of John Brink dece d who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war
That in the summer of 1777 deponent resided in the town of Saugerties Ulster County - and was a near neighbor to the said John Brink that during said year she distinctly remembers that the said John Brink was absent from home as a Soldier and according to the common report of the neighbors he was at Fort Montgomery - that during the absence of the said John deponent frequently at the request of his wife remained with his wife overnight who with her small children was alone most of the time during the time her husband was absent from home as a Soldier - that after the return of the said John, Deponent was by him informed that he had been a Soldier at Fort Montgomery
Deponent further saith that his wifes name before her marriage was Margaret Burkans & is the same person who was a pensioner and who deponent was informed died last March and further this deponent saith not else
Given to me and subscribed this 21 st day of June 1842 before me & certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and is a credible witness
W m Overhauser Justice Peace

State of New-York, } ss. Columbia County, }
I, John Van Alstyne Clerk of the County of Columbia, Do Hereby Certify, That William Arledge , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in said County, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 25 th day of June 184 2 .
J Van Alstyne Clerk.

Saugetius Januau 31 st 1888
Sir
The requisitions contained in your letter of the 23 rd November last in relation to the pension application of Margaret Brink widow of John Brink that part of which relates to the marriage are complied with as well as the circumstances of the case will admit of —
I have however substituted the record of the baptism of their oldest child instead of the record of marriage. I have searched all the old churches of the County of Ulster in person or by the several clergymen of the same, and find that the records have in general been very imperfectly kept and during the revolutionary war and some of them none at all and particularly of that of the town of Marbletown where the witness Elizabeth Dolemateu in her affidavit states they were married — (see the original declaration)
In relation to the service under Captain Lounsbury 1778 I have only to remark that the widow distinctly recollects that John Brink her husband was absent in the Army two seasons in Susquehanna and returned each time in the winter following and in one of the two tours his brother Cornelius Brink went and returned with him (who is also dead) I was referred by her to Andrew Davies but he has entirely forgotten the names of either. I have therefore not made any efforts to obtain any proof believing it impossible to obtain sufficient to satisfy the department. I however believe he has served in some other campaign enough to entitle him to a full

pension, because she informed me that her husband had been in service nearly every season during the revolution ary war. her statement is also confirmed by the com- mon report of the neighborhood
The service under Captain Patrick I had hoped would be allowed without any equivoocation as I supposed the proof to be conclusive being support- ed by a number of respectful credible witness with whom I am well acquainted and I might have added more but concluded it was useless to add to the expense
I am therefore surprised that the department should adopt a more vigorous course in relation to the claims of the widows than to those who claimed under the act of 7 th June 1832
For a further explanation the Department is respectfully referred to my remarks in relation to the pension application of Catharine Bear also herewith Enclosed
I am respectfully your most obedient Servant Henry Wynkoop
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City

V2678
Margaret Brink Act. July 4. 1836
MS. B. 1. 2 p. 17
Capt. Hunter 1779 9/21
do Delaware
Col. John Brink 8/10
5 March 1770 5 days
in absence role of
Capt. Delaware
Admitted
Private 13 mo 5 days
$50.55 $43.88
Henry Wynkoop Esq., Saugerties New York

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State of New York, Ulster County ss
Zachariah Short of the town of Saugerties Wood- stock County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is Eighty one years of age that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war that in the Spring of the year 1776 deponent deponent volunteered in the Service of the State of New York in a Company Commanded by Captain John L. Dewitt in Colonel Hardenberghs Regiment for the term of five months as a private Soldier that said Company met in the town of Kingston in said County of Ulster and from thence went by water to the City of New York and from thence to Kingsbridge and from thence to White Plains and was there during the battle and from thence moved to the Hudson River and remained there until at the for end of the full term of five months
And this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with John Brink of the town of Saugerties (now de- ceased) who was a private Soldier in the same Service at the same time
That owing to length of time and consequent loss of mem- ory deponent does not now remember whether said John John John Brink was a Soldier in Capt Dewitts Company or not but verily believes he belonged to the same Regiment with deponent but for what length of time deponent does not know and further saith not
Sworn and Subscribed before me { Zachariah Short this 13 th day of May 1837 }
Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ulster
And I do further certify that I am personally

acquainted with Zachariah Short and believe him to be a credible witness Henry Weynkoop Judge

State of New York Ulster County } ss
Wilhelmus Comrick of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being duly sworn upon oath and saith that he is Seventy eight years of age that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and was a private Soldier in a company commanded by Captain Hendrick Schoonmaker and was drafted for the term of 4 months that opponent with the said Company was Stationed on the Hudson River at Fort Montgomery for the full term of 4 months in the Summer of 1777 And this opponent further saith he was well acquainted with John Brink of the same town that the said John Brink was a Sergeant in the same Company at the same time and knew that the said continued to serve in said corps until the end of the full term of four months and was discharged
And this opponent further saith that Shortly after discharge the abovenmentioned Service opponent volunteered in Captain Philips Swarts Company and was in the neighborhood of Stillwater under the command of General Gates that said John Brink was a Soldier in Captain Matthews Deanecks Company of Militia for the term of about one month at the same time
And this opponent further saith that said John Brink was married to Margaret Burkans before the revolutionary war and lived over since they were married in the town of Saugerties that said John Brink has been dead several years and that Margaret Brink has over since that period remained a widow and is still the widow of

John Brink amears and is now an applicant for a Pension and further saith not Sworn and Subscribed before me } this 24 th day of April 1837- } Wilhelmus his  X Brink Henry Weykoop one of the Judges } mark of the County Court of the County of Ulster } And I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with Wilhelmus the above named Ad- -ponent and believe him to be a credible witness Henry Weykoop Judge

State of New York Ulster County ss
Martin Post of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deporeth & saith that he is Twenty Eight years of age that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war, That in the Spring of the year of 1777 respondent was drafted in a Company commanded by Captain Hendrick Schoonmaker in Colonel Snyders Regiment as a private Soldier for the term of four months that respondent with the said Company and Regiment was Stationed on the Hudson River at Fort Montgomery for the full term of four months and was duly discharged And this respondent further saith that he was well acquainted with John Brink of the Town of Saugerties (now deceased) who was a Sergeant of the same Company at the same time and knew that the said John Brink continued in said Company until at the end of said term of four months he was discharged that said John Brink during the revolutionary war resided in said Town of Saugerties that he died upwards of twenty years since and that Margaret Brink his widow is still the residing in said Town of Saugerties and has never afterwards intermarried and further saith not
Sworn and Submitted before Martin his X Post me this 3 rd day of February 1837 mark
Henry Wykoff one of the Judges of the County Courts of the County of Ulster And I do further certify that I am personally

acquainted with Martin But the above named opponent and believe him to be a credible witness
Henry Wynkoop Surge 26

State of New York } Schoharie County } P. Peter L. Myer of Cobleskill in said county being Deponed sworn and saith that he is well acquainted with Margrit Brink Widow of John Brink late of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster in said State Deponent further says that he was well acquainted with sa d John Brink & Margrit Brink previous to the Revolutionary war & previous to their marriage and Deponent further says that he verily believes & to the best of his knowledge that the said John Brink & Margrit Brink were married in the year 1775 and have lived together as man & wife for forty years or more Deponent further says in the month of September 1777 he entered the service in Matthew Dederick's Company in Col. Jonathan Elmendorf's Regiment and marched to Saratoga to meet Burgoyne & served one month Deponent further says that in the month of October 1778 he again entered the service as Sergeant under Col. Matthew Dederick's Company Col. Johannes Snyder's Regiment and served one month Deponent further saith not
Peter L. Myer
Subscribed & sworn before me
Jan 14 th 1837
John Larkin Justice of the Peace
I certify as my opinion that Peter L. Myer a man of truth & veracity J. Larkin Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Schoharie County } I certify that John Larkin Esquire in Clerk's office } at the date of this certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that his signature to the above affidavit and cer- tificate, to be genuine.
Given under my hand and official seal this 14 th day of January, 1837.
A. J. Myer Clerk of Schoharie County

State of New York Ulster County ss
John G. Throm of the town of Hurley County & State of said being only sworn aspoeth and saith that he is eighty, one years of age that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war that near the close of the year 1776 deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York and was in a company commanded by Captain Frederick Schoonmaker that deponent with the said company performed the Service of about two months in the State of New Jersey and well knew John Brink of the town of Saugerties (now avaria) that the said John Brink was a private Soldier at the same time in a company from said town of Saugerties
And this deponent further saith that in the spring of the year of 1779 deponent again Entered the Service as aforesaid in a Company company commanded by Captain Hunter in Colonel Paltengs Regiment that deponent with the said company marched from the County of Ulster with an intention to join Genl. Sullivan in his Expedition against the Indians, and deponent with the said Company went to the west as the Susquehannah River and found Genl. Sullivan was some days in advance that deponent with the said company marched back to Ulster County and from thence to Stoney Point and remained there until on or about the first of January in the year 1780 and was discharged at the end of the end of the end term of Service of about nine months
And this deponent further saith that the said John Brink was in the same company at the same time and knew that the said John Brink

continued in said corps until he was duly discharged but owing to the lapse of time and loss of memory de- ponent cannot now remember whether the said John Brink was a noncommissioned officer or a private soldier and further saith not
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 23 rd day of December 1836 } John G. Throm Henry Weykoop One of the Judges of the County Court of the County of Ulster
And I do hereby further certify that I am personally acquainted with John G. Throm the above named deponent and believe him to be a credible witness
Henry Weykoop Judge

State of New York Ulster County ss
Per I Winne of the town of Shandaken County of Ulster State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is Twenty Eight years of age that he was a soldier of the revolutionary war, that in the Spring of the year of 1777 aforesaid was a private soldier in a company of armed militia of the State of New York - commanded by Captain Henrick Schoonmaker in Colonel Snyders Regiment that aforesaid was a Substitute for his father for about three months that said company was stationed at Fort Montgomery for the term of 4 months months
And this aforesaid further saith that he was well acquainted with John Brink of the town of the town of Saugerties that said John Brink as aforesaid now believe was a sergeant in the same company at the same time and believes that said John Brink was in said service for the full term of four months or until he was discharged
And this aforesaid further saith that in the Spring of the year of 1779 aforesaid volunteered in a company commanded by Captain Hunter in Colonel Albert Pawlings Regiment for the term of nine months that said company was stationed part of the time in the county of Ulster and at the Susquehannah River and at Stoney Point on the Hudson River and was discharged in the beginning of the winter of 1780
And this aforesaid further saith that the said John Brink was in the same company at the same time and believes that said John Brink served in the capacity of sergeant but well knows that

Said John Bink continued in said corps until he was duly discharged at the end of the full term of nine months and further saith not Sworn and Subscribed before me this 27 th day of January December 1836 } Peter J. his X Winne Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges } mark of the County Courts of the County of Ulster — And I do further certify that I am personally ac- quainted with Peter J. Winne the above deponent and believe him to be a credible witness Henry Wynkoop Judge
State of New York Ulster County Clerk's office: I Charles W. Clipp Clerk of the County Court of the said County Do certify that Henry Wynkoop Esquire before whom the Declaration of Margaret Bink and the affidavits of Zachariah That Wilhelmus Emerick Martin Post, John G. Kruem and Peter J. Winne respectively purport to have been sworn, and by whom the certificates of the widowhood and inability of the said Margaret and of the credibility of the said wit- nesses severally as subscribed was at the respective dates of the same a Judge of the county courts of the County of Ulster aforesaid. That I am acquainted with his hand- writing and merely believe his signature thereto respectively are genuine. And that John Van Buren Esquire before whom the affidavit of Elizabeth Delamater purports to have been sworn and by whom the certificate of her credibility is subscribed, was at the date thereof First Judge of said County Courts. That I am acquainted with his hand- writing and merely believe his signature thereto respect- ively to be genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the

Seal of Chancery County Ohio 22 nd day of July 1837 Chas. M. Shipple
State of New York Ulster County Saugerties July 25 th 1837
Sir
You will please direct your answer to me
I am respectfully your most obed- ient Servant
Henry Weynkoop
J. L. Edwards Esquire Washington