Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21725, Abraham Burhans, New York

SERVICE
NEW YORK
Purkams Abraham Slah
NUMBER _____
N. 21725
CONTENTS

No. 5669.
New York
Leah Burhans N.Y. widow of Abraham Burhans
who was a private in the New-York line
Increased from $20. per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 — day of October, 1844 and sent to G. F. Yates, Schenectady N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 71-
Rept by letter to act Oct 30 — 1844 —

State of New York
County of Ulster 3 ds : On this twenty first day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one Personally appeared before the undersigned Jacob Snyder One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County I Leah Burkans a resident of the town of Kingston in said County, aged seventy seven 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 7 th July 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to Certain Widows" That she is the widow of Abraham Burkans who served as a private or noncommissioned Officer in the Militia of the County of Ulster during the War of the Revolution This Declarant was born at Kingston in said County her Father named Philip Miller moved to an adjoining town (Woodstock) and there remained until some time in the War of the Revolution when she was 12 or 14 years of age her brother Peter Miller was taken prisoner by the Indians and Tories and was taken to Canada and her Father family then removed to Kingston near the residence of Abraham Burkans who afterwards became her husband as aforesaid and that before her Marriage her Father family and herself removed to the town of Redhook in the County of Dutchess She had an other brother named David Miller who belonged to the Continental Army of the United States and died in Pennsylvania while in the service On these accounts her attention was directed to Military matters and she well recollects at the times

thereof hearing of the Military services of said Abraham Burhans her late husband. She often heard him mention before he started on any Military Expedition and when he started that he was going on such expedition saw him in his Military dress duly armed and equipped for duty that he several times served as an Express to the Grand Army under General Washington also to General Clinton and to Albany and other places. In the Infantry and also in the Cavalry but this Declarant is of course unable to particularize all the services rendered by her said husband Abraham Burhans and she cannot give the length of the different tours in which he engaged nor can she give the names of the Officers he served under in each tour. Yet the following particulars she well recollects that said Abraham Burhans served as an Express to and from General Washingtons Army in the Fall of the year 1775 for one month or more and that said Abraham was drafted or enlisted in the month of August in the year 1776 as a private soldier under Captain Moses Cantine of Ulster County and believes he served for the term of Eight months. And that in the Spring or Summer of the year 1777 served as a private in a Company commanded by Captain Hendrick Schoonmaker at Fort Montgomery for at least four months and that in the Fall of the year 1777 Abraham Burhans served as a private under Captain Moses Cantine on an Expedition to Schoharie for one month and that in the month of October or November in the year 1777 Abraham Burh77 Abraham Burhans served as an Express to and from the Armies of General Washington and General Gates and when near

Albany with Papers from General Washington to General Gates he heard of General Burgoyne's Surrender and served at least one month as such Express And that in the summer of the year 1778. Abraham Burhans served as an Express to and from General Washington's Army at White Plains for at least two months - And that on or about the 10 th day of October in the year 1778 Abraham Burhans entered into the service as a private under St. Isaac Burhans in Colonel John Snyder's Regiment and served for five days And that about the first of May 1779 said Abraham Burhans entered into service as a private under Sergeant Adam Wolven in Col. John Snyder's Regiment and served the term of fifteen days - And that immediately or very soon after said Abraham Burhans entered into the Military Service as a Sergeant under St. Petrus Baker in the Regiment Command- ed by Col. John Snyder and served for about the term of One month and six days And that on or about the 25 th day of April 1780 the said Abraham Burhans entered into the Military Service as a Corporal under Captain Wendrick Schoonmaker in Col. John Snyder's Regiment and served for the term of Eighteen days And that on or about the 15 th day of May 1780 the said Abraham Burhans entered into the Military Service as a private under St. Oke- bendam in Col. John Snyder's Regiment and served for seven days - And that on or about the 15 th day of July 1780. the said Abraham Burhans entered into the Military Service as a private under Captain Mose Cantine the

Regiment commanded by Col. Williams Malcom and served for seven days. And that on or about the last of July 1780 the said Abraham Burkhaus entered into the Military Service as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Cantine in Col. William Malcoms Regiment and served for the term of three months — And that the said Abraham Burkhaus served as an Express in the Spring summer and Fall in the year 1781. at different stations and places at least three months. And that on or about the 15 th day of July in the year 1782 Abraham Burkhaus entered into the mili- tary service under Captain Hendrick Schoon- maker in Col. John Sniders Regiment and served as a sergeant for the term of twentyone days And that he served during every year of said Revolutionary war from the year 1775 or the commencement thereof and for a greater or longer period during the years 1776. 1777. 1778. 1779. 1780. 1781. and 1782 that he performed duty at Schoharie, Woodstock, Fort Montgomery- ery, New York, Cornwall, White Plains, Albany Saratoga, New Jersey, Shandaken and other places not now recollected. As to the officers under whom he served she recollects Captain Dewitt, Moses Cantine, Hendrick Schoonmaker Philip Swart, Colonel Snyder, Col. Malcom, St. Burkhaus, St. Baker and others — That she was married to said Abraham- Burkhaus on the first day of December One- thousand seven hundred and eighty six by the Reverend Daniel Loch — the pastor of the German Reformed Church of Rhinebeck

that the Ceremony took place at the house of William Tillman near the Church Edifice and that the following named persons were present at the performing of the Marriage Ceremony viz George Kipselbragh, Samuel Burkans, Elizabeth Osterhoudt, Catherine Dieter, all of whom are deceased except said George Kipselbragh that she had by her said husband the following named children who were born at the times herein after set forth viz. Abraham born July 4 th 1788 David was born July 15 th 1789. Anna was born 28 th July 1792. Susan was born 5 th December 1794. Gaty was born 27 th April 1796 Samuel was born 9 th July 1797. Peggy was born 1 st November 1800. Philip was born 20 th October 1801. Mary was born 2 nd March 1803. Sally was born 13 th August 1804. Johannes was born 3 rd July 1806. Eliza was born 27 th May 1808. That her said husband Abraham Burkans died on the 24 th day of November 1827. and that she has remained his widow ever since his decease and is still his widow that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. viz at the time above stated -
Subscribed and sworn this 21 st day of October 1841 before me the said Judge And I certify that said Leah Burkans the Declarant is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity - her Leah X Burkans Mark Jacob Snyder Judge etc

State of New York Ulster County Clerks Office
I George A. Gay clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Ulster certify that Jacob Snyder Esquire is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 29 th day of June in the Year 1842
George A. Gay clerk of court of common Pleas for Ulster county

Ulster County ss Rev d John H. Van Wagonen of Kingston in the County of Ulster being duly sworn saith that he holds the office of Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in the Village and town of Kingston aforesaid that he has Examined the Baptismal records of said Church and cannot find the records between the years 1730 to 1788. and finds on the records of Baptism now in his Care as follows
  "1789  " Kinder  Onder  getuigen    9 th August  David  Abraham Burkans Lea Muller  Benjamin Steenberg Margrit Muller    1792       16 th Septbr.  Annatje  Abraham Burkans Lea Muller  Jan Osterhout Janneke Burkans    1795       6 th January  Susanna  Abraham Burkans Lea Muller  Samuel Muller Leua Leg u  
And this deponent saith that he has compared the above Extract with the Entries made in the Book of Baptismal records Entered as this deponent believes in the hand writing of Rev d George G. L. Dole former Pastor of this Church and the Pastor of said Church at the time of the above mentioned Baptisms —
J. H. Van Wagonen —
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th day of June 1842. by the Rev d John H. Van Wagonen known to me as the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County

State of New York Ulster County Clerk's Office I George A. Gay Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster certify that Jacob Snyder Esquire is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscri- bed my name this 29 th day of June in the year 1842 Geo A. Gay Clerk of Ulster County Court of Common Pleas

no 8337
Leah Burkans. N.Y.
act 7. July 38
m 86. d 27—
Henry Wynkoop 615
deposited in the office by
H. Wynkoop
Prat
July 12. 1842.

State of New York Ulster County ss William S Burhans Esquire of the Town of Hunter in the County of Green and State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is forty five years of age that between four and five years last past he has resided in the Town of Hunter aforesaid that previous thereto he resided in the Town of Kingston Ulster County and in the Town of Saugerties in said County, that he was well acquainted with Abraham Burhans of the Town of Kingston Ulster County. That This deponent married a daughter of said Abraham Burhans That Abraham Burhans died on the twenty fourth day of Novem- ber one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven that this deponent frequently saw Abraham Burhans during his last sickness and was present at his funeral and that this deponent was an Executor in his last will and testament. That Leah the Mother in law of this deponent and the widow of said Abraham Burhans is now living in the Town of Kingston aforesaid and that to the best of this deponents information the said widow Leah Burhans is about seventy seven years of age, and this deponent further saith That in company with the Minister of the German Reformed Church at Rhinebeck Dutches County being the church and congregation in which the Rev. Daniel Eick formerly performed service, he engaged in searching for the record of the Marriage of the said Abraham Burhans and Leah Miller now the widow Leah Burhans and that it appears and so this deponent was informed and believes that there is an hiatus in the record of marriages in said church from the year 1774 to the year 1803 that they are lost and cannot be found, they found a book containing the marriage records of said church previous and up to 1774, they also found a book in which the marriage record commences in the year 1803 These Records are in the German language and this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with said Abraham Burhans from his first recollection being born and brought up in the same neighborhood. that this deponent has often heard the said Abraham Burhans in the presence of his

State of New York Ulster County } ss William S Burhans Esquire of the Town of Hunter in the County of Green and State of New York being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is forty five years of age that between four and five years last past he has resided in the Town of Hunter aforesaid that previous thereto he resided in the Town of Kingston Ulster County and in the Town of Saugerties in said County, that he was well acquainted with Abraham Burhans of the Town of Kingston Ulster County. That this deponent married a daughter of said Abraham Burhans that Abraham Burhans died on the twenty fourth day of Novem- ber one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven that this deponent frequently saw Abraham Burhans during his last sickness and was present at his funeral and that this deponent was an Executor in his last will and testament. That Leah the Mother in law of this deponent and the widow of said Abraham Burhans is now living in the Town of Kingston aforesaid and that to the best of this deponent's information the said widow Leah Burhans is about seventy seven years of age, and this deponent further saith that in company with the Minister of the German Reformed Church at Rhinebeck Dutches County being the church and congregation in which the Rev. Daniel Koch formerly performed service, he engaged in searching for the record of the Marriage of the said Abraham Burhans and Leah Miller now the widow Leah Burhans and that it appears and so this deponent was informed and believes that there is an hiatus in the record of marriages in said church from the year 1774 to the year 1803 that they are lost and cannot be found, they found a book containing the marriage record of said church previous and up to 1774, they also found a book in which the marriage record commences in the year 1803 These Records are in the German language and this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with said Abraham Burhans from his first recollection being born and brought up in the same neighborhood. That this deponent has often heard the said Abraham Burhans in the presence of his

wife Leah and his family converse about his services in the war of the Revolution and said that as a soldier and as an express from Kingston to Albany he served during the war of the Revolution and that said Abraham Burhans frequently mentioned when where and what services he performed but this deponent did not charge his memory with them and has now forgotten them, he remembers however hearing said Abraham Burhans say that he served at Warwarsing Fort Montgomery White Plains Woodstock Shandaken Trenton Princeton Stony Point Camden and Sullivan's Island and that he served as express in the fall of 1775 and that he had served as an express and as a soldier in the year 1776 was on express when New York was taken, when Major Andre was taken. when Cornwallis was taken and when Esopus was burnt at all these different times, and that he had done several services in the year 1777 also the same year rode express from General Washington to General Gates at the time Burgoyne surrendered and had orders from General Washington to drive his horse with all speed, and recollects that said Abraham Burhans said he had done so. and that his horse tired out. some where near Saugerties in Ulster County and that he immediately got another horse and drove with all speed and when he got near Albany he was informed by another express from General Gates that Burgoyne had surrendered his army at Saratoga, he also remembers the names of Lieut. Isaac Burhans, Captains. Dewitt Mores Cantine and Schoonmaker as officers under whom he served, he has heard several aged persons now dead some of whom were pensioners, and some of whom died before the pension act of 1832 was passed, say that said Abraham Burhans served in the war of the Revolution and from such traditional information and other circumstances this deponent believes the said Abraham Burhans did serve in the war of the Revolution, that said Abraham Burhans was by occupation a farmer and resided in the Town of Kingston aforesaid, that his widow Leah Burhans now resides on said farm with one of her sons, has remained

his widow ever since his death and is still unmarried and further this deponent saith that he was well acquainted with the family of said Abraham Burhans and with every member thereof from the day of his earliest recollection until the day of the death of said Abraham Burhans and afterwards, that the oldest child of said Abraham and Leah was named Abraham is still living and appears to be now upwards of fifty years of age, that the second child's name was David who is still living and appears to be about fifty years of age the name of the third child is Anna who is now about forty nine years of age. The name of the fourth child is Susan who is the wife of this deponent and is now about forty seven years of age, and further this deponent saith not
William S. Burhans
Sworn and subscribed before me the 28 th day of June 1842 and I certify that I am well acquainted with William S. Burhans the deponent that he is a Justice of the Peace and his deposition entitled to full credit -
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster Co.
State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's Office I George A. Gay Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster certify that Jacob Snyder Esquire is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 29 th day of June in the year 1842 Geo A. Gay Clerk of Ulster County Court of Common Pleas

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21725
Leah Barbans widow of Abraham Barbans Dis. Rev. Wa.
Act March 31. 48
Index: Vol. 4 , Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 8337. Ng
Let to G. H. Yates July 29. '42 ✓
act 7. July 38.

No 6828.
New York.
Leah Burhans
widow of Abraham Burhans
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 24 Nov r 1827- of Ulster Co in the State of N. Yk. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Carline — of the Regt: — commanded by Col. Malcomb in the N. York — line for 10 months — Increased from $20 per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 — Dollars 33- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 — day of October, 1844 and sent to G. F. Yates Schenectady, N. York —
Total amount, $166.66-
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk, Book 2 — Vol. 1 — Page 149 —

New York 6828
Reported to Agent
G. F. Galtys Mar. 22 nd 1843
Leah Burhans widow of Abraham Burhans
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 24. Nov. 1827 of Ulster Co., in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Carline of the reg't, commanded by Col. Malcolm in the N. York line for
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of October 1842 and sent to Wm. S. Burhans, Esq. Tannerville
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $100 — Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2, Page 70

5669
rept June 14/44
New York City
Leah Burhan's widow of Abraham Burhan who was a Private in the NY Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June 1844 and sent to
Hon Jeremiah Russell House of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 271

Leah Burham Mdw of Abraham NY
Act. 7 July 1838
- Adm o 10 mo. 33 33 per
deducting what has been paid at the rate of $20 per $33 33
Adm o March 1843
$33 33 per Ann
deducting what has been paid
Giles F. Bates Esq Schenectady N.Y.

75. Express to Genl. Washington 76 Aug. Morn Cantine — 8 mo 77. Spring. H. Schoonmaker Fort Montgomery — A " fall M. Cantine Schoharie 1- " Oct. Express — 78. " — " Oct L. J. Burkhaus Snyder — 50 3/4 79. May Lieut. A. Wolos — " 15 " L. Petrus Baker Lent? 1. 6 80. Sept. H. Schoonmaker Capt. — 18 " May L. Oke Luydam 7- " July Morn Cantine — Malcolm 7. " " " " 3. — 81. Express — 82. July H. Schoonmaker — Snyder Lent? 21.
3. 10 6. 50 1. 50  9. 00 209 3/4 24/81 3/4 172 20  34 9  43. 20. 90. 43 90  387 0 193  5

8337
Leah Bushans of Abraham New York (city)
Admitted
Printed 6 mo $20 - 600 Locust St. Malden N.Y.
died 24 Nov 1827
• 407 July 1838,
Wm S. Bushans Tannersville N.Y.

Giles H Yates Esq will please Examin into and attend to the case of Leah Burhans a pensioner, to get such an additional allowance as her case will admit, together with such papers as you will be able to produce and ours, all the papers that we have sent you will find with J. L. Edwards Esq. The old lady thinks it wonderfull hard that she got no more allowed But no blame if that is all she deserves according to her testimony, — But ask Mr Edwards as a friend to try it again upon your roll and such other proof as there may be
William S Burhans
To Giles H Yates Esq Schenectady

July 21. 1842
NY
Musham
[Handwritten signature]
Charles E.
Commission of Peace
Washington D.C.

Schenectada July 18 th 1842.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
A few months since I was applied to by one of the sons of Abraham Burhans of the revolution, for proof of said Burhans's service in 1776 & 1777, with the N.Y. levies under Col. Rawling, and at Fort Montgomery. I found such proof, and subsequently (last winter) left my rolls containing it, in, or presented them to, your office. From the statement given me at the time it seemed that said Burhans rendered considerable service besides the above. I was requested to act as agent in the case and expected that the papers would have been sent to me when I was at Washington. But it appears from advices recently received, that they did not arrive there until about the 1 st inst. and that they have been presented in my name . Should any further proof be necessary than that presented, I will try to furnish it.
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
G. H. Hales.
P.S. Hugh Hugh's revolutionary papers are at Albany. When I go there again, which will be in a few days, I will forward to you the remaining papers. Yours
G. H. Hales.

Jan 24. 1843.
NY Leah Durkham
J. Edwards Esq. Commission of Peace Washington D.C.

To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
In the matter of the application of Leah Burkans wid- ow of Abraham Burkans .
I have received a letter from the widow through her son W m S. Burkans, informing me that $20 per annum is all that has been allowed in this case, and she requests me to try to get an additional allowance. It seems from his statement that nothing has been allowed on any of the testimony sent except what was proved by the affidavit of Wilhelmus France. I would respectfully enquire whether the roll I left at your office & the certificates of the Comptroller at Albany, do not prove a greater amount of service than 6 months
If you conclude upon a review of the case, that additional pay is due her, have the goodness to write for the old certif- icate to " William S. Burkans - Tannersville N.Y. ", and oblige
Your ob t Servt
G. H. GATES.
Albany Jany 18 th 1843

Seah Durham for increase
See Capt. Morris cantine Roll 1776 filed with N.H. Roll, 4 mos
J. B. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Finance Washington

Schenectady Ny Aug 12 th 1844
Sir.
I have your favor of 22 nd Mar: '43, in which in answer to my enquiry relative to the case of Leah Durhans widow of Abraham Durhans, you state, that her claim was adjusted on a certificate of Comptroller, which credited Abraham Durhans with 5 Mo: & 23 days services, & that there was also a small credit for 20 days service in the name of Abraham Durhans Junior . & that it was "not certain what portion was properly to be taken into the computation of her pension"; & therefor "a pension for the minimum service provided for, was allowed."
In looking over some papers I prepared in that case, I find the enclosed copy of a Roll of Moses Cantine Capt. in the Regiment of Colonel Swartwout. (the original is with you) proof of service in 1776, not included in the Comptroller's certificate above referred to. The place he hailed from, (Pisketia) his age at the time of enlistment (21) will undoubtedly identify him with the late husband of said Leah Durhans; and if on investigating the case you think my position well taken, I have to request an award of 4 months additional service & increase of pay accordingly.
I am your At. Servt
G. H. Nels.
J. L. Edwards Committee of Pensions

5982
Leah Burham abt '43
$20 per mo
Hon. J. Russell H.R.
Franklin
Dear Sir Leah Burham

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Ulster
On this Eighteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber, a Judge of the Ulster County courts
personally appeared Leah Burhans a resident of the town of Saugerties Kingston in said county, aged Seventy Nine years , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war:
That she is the widow of Abraham Burhans  deceased who in the revolutionary was a private soldier in the service of his country and that he died on the 24 th day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty Seven in said town of Saugerties Kingston
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was
She further declares that she is still a widow. as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Saugerties, twice obliterated & Kingston inserted
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written.
Leah Burhans Mark
Jacob Snyder Judge etc
* Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me. as the widow of Abraham Burhans  deceased as above stated
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Ulster
I, George A. Gay clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Jacob Snyder was on the day of the date of the above and annexed jurat and certificate, a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this twentieth day of September 1843.
Geo: A. Gay. Clerk. by Richd. H. Keator Dep. Clerk

Ulster County p: David Buchans of the town of Kingston in said County being duly sworn saith that he is the son of Leah Buchans - and that his Mother the said Leah resides with him that she is and remains the widow of his Father Abraham Buchans dec d . that his Mother has drawn a small pension and is now an Applicant for a pension under the act of the "3 rd March 1843" and that she has not intermarried but remains a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 th day of September 1843 by David Buchans to me personally known as a reputable Citizen entitled to full Credit Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
David D. Buchans

Green County ss. Wilhelmus I name of the Town of Hunter in said County of Green, formerly of Saugerties in the County of Ulster and State of New York, Being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is Eighty seven years old, and that he was well acquainted with Abraham Burhans, who is now dead, and that said Abraham Burhans, left a widow him surviving named Leah, this deponent further says that in the fall of 1777 this deponent served under Captain Moses Cantine for more than one month on an expedition to Schoharie and that Abraham Burhans served under said Cantine in said expedition for the term of one month and a few days, this deponent further says that he served for four months at a station at Wynkoop, on the frontier that during the said four months he several times saw said Abraham Burhans and that Burhans then belonged to the Cavalry and that in consequence of age and the great length of time this deponent does not now exactly recollect the year, yet thinks it might have been in the year 1778 and the names of his officers in this expedition, was for the first month Hendrick Schoonmaker second month Jeremiah Snyder third month Isaac Burhans, and the fourth month was Martin Hommel, and the reason of this deponent serving under the different officers, was their turs only run one month at a time, but this deponent, every turs took money from others to go in their places and on that account served aforesaid four months, thinks he saw said Abraham Burhans at least as often as every other day in the service of his country during said term, and from that is certain that said Abraham Burhans served at that time not less than two months, and this deponent further says that at another time and during a different service whilst this deponent was at Woodstock on the then frontier, this deponent, saw said Abraham Burhans in the service at the same time, and thinks he must have at that time served at least one month, because this deponent at the same time served one month, saw said Abraham Burhans there in the service during the term of said month, and was there still after this deponent's month was out, can't tell the year exactly, but thinks it was in the year 1779 said service was done in the Cavalry, and this deponent further states and says that he this deponent was at Shandaken on the then frontier, saw there then Captain Salisbury's company of Cavalry, and said Abraham Burhans was in said company doing military duty, this deponent then served two weeks, and said Abraham Burhans served there the whole time during said two weeks, the year he can't exactly say, but says he knows it was in the Revolutionary war when they was a serving as soldiers to fight for the liberty of this country and this deponent further saith that he has heard several aged persons whom are now dead say at the same time and even since said war, that said Abraham

STATE OF NEW YORK, GREENE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, WILLIAM PIERSON, Clerk of the County of Greene, do hereby certify that William J Burham Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or Acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice , and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement is genuine.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 11 th day of October 184 2
William Pierson Clerk

Burhans served at a station above Warwarsink for the term of eight months, this deponent only saw him but a few times during said term, then, he this deponent did not serve at the same place, but served his country at the same time eight months at a station called Waufhank, and it was at that time frequently spoken by the aforesaid aged person, who said they was well acquainted as well as this deponent with said Abraham Burhans, that said Abraham Burhans was at the same time serving under Captain Moses Cantine, Near Warwarsink cant say the year exactly, but knows it was pretty well on towards the close of the Revolutionary war, and knows it took them from very early in the spring until late in the fall or almost winter before that war was out and under such circumstances and his knowledge of the facts, this deponent has no reason to doubt and does believe that said Abraham Burhans did at that time serve eight months in defence of his country, and further this deponent says that he saw said Abraham Burhans serve under Peter Baker along the Blue mountains, and so out to Woodstock, this deponent at that time served over one month, and said Abraham Burhans at the same time served at least one month, and to the best of this deponents recollection it was in the year 1779 and this deponent further says that he has during aforesaid Revolutionary war seen said Abraham Burhans serve as an express, and in this service he has seen him very often & frequently that said Abraham Burhans at that time would tell this deponent that he was carrying letters from one place to another at the different stations of the officers, and this deponent is certain that the said Abraham Burhans served his country quite a length of time as an express rider, cant exactly say the whole length of time, yet knows it to be at least two months and over, and this deponent further states that he knows, he has seen said Abraham Burhans at different other places in the service of his country during the Revolutionary war but for the great length of time he cant very well state them nor describe them any plainer than what he has stated in this declaration, and this deponent further says that during the whole of the Revolutionary war, he this deponent has seen but one man by the name of Abraham Burhans in the service of his country, and the same was the aforesaid Abraham Burhans who rendered the aforesaid services, who now is dead, and has left a widow him surviving named Leah
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 5 th day of October 1842. and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and believe him to be a credible witness
further deponent saith not his Wilhelmus L. Brune mark
William S Burhans Justice of the Peace in Green County

Oct 17 42 Pittsburgh Pa Oct 14 42
NY
Leah Burkans
J. L. Edwards Esq., Commission of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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Tanners Ville Hunter October 13 th 1842
A Friend, In the case of Leah Burhans, Widow of Abraham Burhans Deceased, where she prays to your honor, to have a portion granted her, I have sent you here enclosed another affidavit, Mr. Wilhelmus Arame has several times told me since he made his affidavit, in her case before Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County, that he the said Wilhelmus Arame had since that time considered himself of the different services which said Abraham Burhans had rendered in the Revolutionary war in defense of his Country, and that he well remembered of several different services, he the said Abraham Burhans had rendered, besides what he had given in his first affidavit in said case, and that when he was called on before, he had not had any time to consider the case, and also stated further that in consequence of his age he could not bring his recollection to bear in mind, as quick as he could in his younger days, I should have taken this his second affidavit of date of the fifth instant, sooner and have sent it with the first papers in her case, but I was in hopes that the proof would be sufficient in what we sent together with the Comptroller certificate and a roll which Giles A Yates Esq, promised me he would present to your honor, in which appeared Abraham Burhans had enlisted under Capt. Moses Cantine in the year 1776 for six or eight months, but still our opinion has nothing to do with your honor, and I am satisfied it can't have your honor will please consider her case as soon as possible, but always with pleasure to your honor, and please send the conclusions of the same, directed to William S Burhans, Tanners Ville post office in Hunter Green County N. Y. - If I am troublesome in writing please excuse me, it is only because the old lady Leah Burhans is so anxious to hear from your honor, concerning her claim, Wilhelmus Arame gave the statements of the different services in the affidavit of his, I send you as clear as they will appear without any hesitation whatever, all that I have stated in this letter. I give with and under the the same confidence as if I was qualified before your honor, and I send and consider it the same
Your Obedient Servant
William S Burhans
To J. L. Edward Esquire Com d of Pensions Washington City

State of New York } Dutchess County ss } Nicholas W Goertner of the town of Rhinebeck in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is the pastor of the German Reformed Church of Neustadt (formerly Rhinebeck) and as such has the custody of the records of Marriages of said church and that there is an hiatus therein from the year 1774 to the year 1803, and further saith not Subscribed & sworn before me this 25 day of October 1841 and I certify that I am N. W. Goertner well acquainted with the Rev. Nicholas W Goertner whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and know him to be the pastor of the aforesaid church as he states and that he is entitled to full credit Joseph Martin Justice of the Peace
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Church as the States and that the
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Duchess.
I, Robt. Hitchcock - Clerk of the County of Duchess, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Joseph Martin Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken and whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the same was at the time of taking the said deposition an acting Justice of the peace - - - - - in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly Elected and sworn -
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice - and verily believe that the signature to the said deposition is - genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 30 th day of October - A. D. 1841
Robt. Hitchcock, Clerk.

Columbia County 55
George Kipellbragh of the town of Ancram in the County of Columbia being duly sworn saith that he was present at a wedding when Leah Miller of the town of Red Hook Dutchess County N.Y. and Abram Burhans of the town of Kingston Ulster County N.Y. were married and see them get married to each other by the Rev Dominy Cook and to the best of His knowledge and recollection it was in December One thousand Seven Hundred and eighty six and that his age is Seventy four years
Sworn and subscribed 8 th September 1840 before me
George Kipellbragh
James Durtin Justice

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, John R. Van Valkenburgh , Clerk of the County of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That James Austin before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 9 th day of Sept 1841
J Van Valkenburgh Clerk.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   1 1780 Oct 1 11671 Abm Burhans priv -8- -0- -0-   2 1780 July 31 11707 Abraham Burhans " -0- -12- -5-   3 1782 August 12 45930 Abraham Burhans Jr Serjt -1- -16- -8-   4 1780 May 7 45995 Abm Burhans Jr Corpl -1- -12- -5-   5 1779 June 26 46563 Abraham Burhans Serjt -3- -6- -0-   6 1778 Oct 16 46762 Abm Burhans Corpl -0- -8- -9-   7 1779 June 10 47062 Abm Burhans priv -1- -5- -11-   8 1780 June 24 47074 Abm Burhans " -0- -11- -1-  
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Nov 24 1841
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. — 3410 — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
   First—under Capt Moses Cantine in Col. William Malcolm Regt.   Second, " " Moses Cantine " " William Malcolm "   Third, " " Wendrick Schummaker " " John Snyder "   Fourth, " " Wendrick Schummaker " " John Snyder "   Fifth, " " Lt Petrus Baker " " John Snyder "   Sixth, " " Isaac Burhans " " John Snyder "   Seventh, " " Serjt Adam Wolf " " John Snyder "   Eighth, " " ~ " " ~ "   Ninth, " " ~ " " ~ "   Tenth, " " ~ " " ~ "  
W. W. Durdway Dep. Comptroller

Ulster County ss: Michelmus France of the town of Hunter in the County of Greene formerly of Saugerties in the County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is Eighty five years old and that he was well acquainted with Abraham Burhans who is now dead and that said Abraham Burhans left a widow him surviving named Leah. this deponent further says that in the fall of 1777. this deponent served under Captain Mose Cartine for more than one month on an expedition to Schoharie and that Abraham Burhans served under said Cartine in said expedition for the term of one month and a few days. this deponent further says that he served for four months at a station at Wynkoop on the frontier that during the said four months he several times saw said Abraham Burhans and that Burhans then belonged to the Cavalry and that in consequence of age and the great length of time this deponent does not recollect the year and this deponent further says that at an other time and during a different service whilst this deponent was at Woodstock on the then frontier this deponent saw said Abraham Burhans and that he believing and distinctly recollects that said Burhans was then again performing service in the Cavalry and this deponent further says that he at one time saw Captain Salsbury's Company of Cavalry at Shandaken on the frontier and that said Abraham Burhans was in said Company but

State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's office I, George A. Gay Clerk of of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster certify that Jacob Snyder Esquire is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 29 th day of June, 1842
Geo. A. Gay Clerk of Ulster County Court of Common Pleas—