Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16187, John P Becker, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Becker, John P. Margaret
No. 16187
CONTENTS

Let. to C. F. Ingall, June 4, 1839.
New York 20474-
John P. Becker of Washington Co in the State of N. Y. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Voort of the Regt commanded by Col. M'Clure in the State Troops line for
12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40. Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of Sept. 1833. and sent to Marinus Fairchild - Salem, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 33. — 100. 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Mar. 34. — 20. 00
125. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Franciosi Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4- Page 48.

Albany 5203.
Margaret Becker widow of John P. Becker
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 26. Sept. 1837 of Washington Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Livingston of the regt. commanded by Col. Weisenfeld in the N. Y. Militia live for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 27. September 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of March 1840 and sent to C. F. Ingalls Greencastle, Washington Co. N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 113.88 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sept. 20.00
$133.88
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Vol. 2.
Clerk

State of New York } Washington County } ss John F. Becker the applicant in the annexed declaration and proceeding named and who subscribed and swore to the said declaration, being duly sworn deposeth and saith; that he has not any Record of his age; that Philip Duryee the clergyman who resided in the neighborhood of this deponent in the year 1800, and who was then well acquainted with, de- ponent and could then have testified to his character as a soldier of the Revolution and his belief of the same, moved to the State of New Jersey in the year 1815 or 1816, and deponent now knows of no clergyman whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his belief of his services as such soldier.
And this deponent further saith that during the six months service in the summer of 1782 and the like term in the summer of 1783, men- tioned in his annexed declaration, he acted as a Sergeant and was then entitled to a sergeant's pay, though he is not certain whether he ever received a sergeant's warrant or not.
And this deponent further saith that at the time he made subscribed and swore to the annexed declaration, he understood and believed that none but commissioned officers were entitled to receive a greater amount of pension than a private would receive, and such under- standing and belief is the reason, why he omitted to state in said declaration, the fact that he acted as a sergeant during the twelve months above alluded to.
Sworn in open Court January 17th 1833.
J. P. Becker
John Willard Surrogate.
State of New York } Washington County } ss I John Willard Surrogate of the said County do certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to before me in open Court and by me annexed to the original decla-

ration and proceedings in the matter of the application of the said John P. Becker for a pension. And I further certify that the said declaration and proceedings are in the same plight and condition they were in when they passed through the said Court of Common Pleas of which I was then first Judge.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, and have also affixed my seal of office at the knot of the tape by which these papers are bound together, this 7 day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
John Willard Surrogate

John P. Becker Salon Peru
P
8250
Leon

State of New York County of Washington } ss
On this twenty ninth - day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington now sitting John S. Becker a resident of the town of Salem in the County of Washington and State of New York aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7- 1832
That he was born in Schoharie (then County of Albany) in the State of New York in the year 1764, but has no record of his age: when he was about six years old his father moved to Easton in the (now) County of Washington, where he resided with his father when he entered the service: that he has lived in said County of Washington ever since the Revolutionary war except one year that he resided in the city of Troy in the County of Rensselaer; and he now resides in the town of Salem in said County of Washington
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
He entered the service in November 1775, and by order of General Schuler (he thinks) went with his father to Fort George with waggons and from that place went twice to Albany with baggage & arms &c taken from the British at Ticonderoga & Crownpoint by Colonels Allen & Arnold: the last time he went to Albany, a guard accompanied with three prisoners, two of whom were indians & one a frenchman or Canadian
Soon after he returned home from the last trip to Albany, to his father's house in Easton, the ground was covered with snow so that sleighs commenced

running, & then by order of Colonels Schuyler & Knox he went to Fort George to take cannon from thence to Boston: he went with the cannon as far as Springfield, where shipping failed and he was dismissed.
In the month of February 1776 (by the order of Lewis or Tenyck (he thinks) he went in company with others for Government to Albany for loading, and took it took it to Montreal, on the return to Albany brought down Captain Swan a British Officer, with his winter baggage, & carried him to Poughkeepsie, he being a prisoner on parole.
In December 1776 he in company with others carried provisions from Pownington and Williamstown to Ticonderoga where he with his father and others in the latter part of February 1777, was pressed by Colonel Hay to, & did draw wood and timber for the bridge, the Americans threw across to Mount Independence: he was detained at Ticonderoga three weeks and then dismissed.
110 On or about the first of September 1777 while the American army lay at Stillwater, he volunteered to join it, and continued to serve in it until General Burgoyne surrendered to General Gates at Saratoga on the 17 October 1777: he can not recollect all the officers under whom he served while the army lay at Stillwater and after it followed Burgoyne to Saratoga but recollect that part of the time the army lay at Stillwater he was under the command of Captain Peter Van Voort - does not know what Regiment, Captain Van Voort

belonged to but knows his company lay near the Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Vechten
In the fall of 1778 he volunteered under Captain Henry Humphrey of Dutchess County who command- ed a company of seventy-five days men; and was stationed with that company in Easton, & continued to serve in said company at least two months & was then dismissed, during said two months he was frequently out on scouts and alarms, went on a scout to Farmerton & Saratoga Springs
In April 1780 his father was drafted for nine months and he volunteered as a substitute in his father's place in the company commanded by Captain Abram Livingston, and was stationed at General Schuyler's as a guard: that he continued to serve in said company until the ex- piration of said nine months
That In August 1781 he was enrolled in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Lake in Easton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Vechten; Colonel McCrea first Col- onel - Jacob Van Schaick Major; that he was called out in said company and served therein in Easton aforesaid three months - and was then dismissed: Most part of said three months he kept guard: during the summer & fall of 1781 the enemy were frequently down in scouts, five of whom were taken two or three miles West of Colonel Van Vechten's residence

in Saratoga, and one of them by the name of Love- less was hung at the barracks under the direction of General Stark.
In the summers of 1782 & 1783, he was under the command of Colonel Christopher Yates and by his order taken out of the ranks of the Militia and had the command of eight or ten men and with them spent about six months each season gathering pine wood and knots to make tar and cole and burn lime for the Government, during all of which time he and his men when employed as aforesaid were compelled to keep themselves armed.
He has no documentary evidence of his services and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to the same & has no recollection of ever receiv- ing a Discharge & the names of such officers as he recollects are mentioned in the above detail of his services.
That he is known to Noah Payne of Fort Edward, in the said county of Washington and Ephraim Crocker resi- dent in the same town who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or

annuity except the present; that said declarant that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn to & subscribed the day 11. Becker & year aforesaid J. S. Leigh etc
We Noah Payne residing in the town of Fort Edward in the county of Washington & State of New York and Ephraim Crocker residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John P. Becker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revo- lution & that we concur in that opinion Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court Chamber of J. S. Leigh etc Noah Payne one of the Judges Ephraim Crocker. Washington County N.Y.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the war De- partment that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolu- tion and served as he stated. And the

court further certifies that it appears to them that Noah Payn who has signed the preceding certificate is a res- -ident in the town of Fort Edward in the county of Washington & State of New York and that Ephraim Crocker who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Fort Edward, and that they are each of them credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Wash- -ington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- -ceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John P. Becker for a petition
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 29 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. J. S. Leigh CCB

as Note- The witnesses were sworn to their certificate in the first place by one of the Judges of the court; fearing it was not correct, they were sworn afterward in open court & the Oath of the Judge stricken out by the clerk & his own inserted in the usual form of swearing in open court.

V A 508
Margaret Becker, Declaration
N. York Act 7 July, 1838
Manned 17 th Husband and 26 Sept 1837
Capt Washfield } N.Y. Capt Livingston } Lewis See page 7-
Admitted Private
12 months
C. F. Ingalls Esq., Greenwich N.Y.

State of New York Washington County ss. On this 28 th day of November 1838. personally appeared before the Subscribed first judge of the which said Court is a Court of record County Courts of said County. Margaret Becker a resident of the Town of Canton in the County of Washington - Aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 183 8 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John P. Becker late of the Town of Canton in said County - who was a private in the Army of the Revolution - and a Pensioner under the Act 7 th June 1832. That the pension Certificate is not in her possession and therefore she cannot state its contents - And refers for the particulars of his service - to the papers on file in the office of the Commissioners of Pensions -
She further declares that she was married to the said John P. Becker in the Spring of the year 1784. She cannot state the month or day of the month that her husband the aforesaid John P. Becker died on the twenty sixth day of September 1837. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Nineteen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated. She further declares that she has no record of her marriage.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written Margaret Becker John M c Lean First Judge Wash. Co. Courts. N.Y.

And the aforesaid Judge do certify that the aforesaid Bargant Baker named in the foregoing declaration is unable, from bodily infirmity, to attend court. Nov: 28. 1838.
John M c Lean First Judge Wash: Co: Courts, N.Y.
State of New York. Washington County ss 3 I Henry Shipheard Deputy Clerk of said County do certify that John M c Lean Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing affidavit & certificate is first Judge of the County of Washington duly qualified and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that his signature above written is genuine — Witness my hand and the seal of said County this 8 th day of December 1838 Henry Shipheard

State of New York Washington County ss. Jacob B. S. Vandenberg of Easton in said County - being duly sworn says. that he is the son in law of John P. Becker late of the Town of Salem in said County - deceased that he married his daughter Katy Ann Becker - that he was well acquainted with the said John P. Becker in his life time - and that Margaret Becker the widow of the said John P. Becker has resided in his family for the last nine years and is still living with this deponent - and this deponent further saith that the aforesaid family record - was brought into this deponents family nine years since by the said Margaret - and has remained in this deponents family ever since - that the said John P. Becker directed this deponent that at the death of this de- ponents wife to give the book to this deponents daughter Ann Maria - and this deponent further saith that he was acquainted with the hand writing of the said John P. Becker - and that the following entries in said Record are in the hand writing of the said John P. Becker - as he verily believes - "Peter P. Becker Born May the 21 1784" "Hennaitt Born April the 6 in the year 1786" "Martin Born October 21 in the year 1787" "Gerrit Born December the 1 in the year 1789" "Jeremiah Born September the 7 in the year 1792" "Elena Born May the 8 in the year 1794" "Katy Ann Born August the 29 in the year 1796" and this deponent further saith that the other entries on the same page except the two last are in the hand writing of some person to this deponent unknown - and that the two last entries of the death of the said

John P. Becker and Walter Becker his son- are both in the hand writing of Jacob Leon Schaeffer of Easton aforesaid - and the deponent further saith that they both died in consequence of injuries received by being thrown from a waggon - Given the 26 th day of December 1839 Jacob B. Brandenburgh C. F. Ingalls Commissioner of Pleading -
State of New York Washington County - ss. I Edward Dodd Clerk of the County aforesaid. Do certify that Charles F. Ingalls before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a Commissioner of Pleading in & for said County - and that I am personally acquainted with his hand writing - and that his signature to said affidavit is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid this thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine Edward Dodd Clerk

Miriam Born May the 1 st in the year 1794 Lady Ann Born August the 29 th in the year 1796 Borne Walter Becker December the 19 th in the year 1799 John Washington Born January 25 th 1812
Peter P Becker Died the 16 th of January 18014 Martin Becker Died February the 10 th 1809
John S. Becker Died September 28 th 1837
Walter Becker Died September 28 th 1837

Peter Buber Born May the 21 1784
Venraill Born April the 6 in the year 1786
Martin Born October the 21 in the year 1787
Garret Born December the 1 in the year 1789
Jeremiah Born September the 7 in the year 1792
Maria Born May the 1 in the year 1793
Caty Ann Born August the 29 in the year 1796
Walter Beckov Born December the 19 th in the year 1799
John Washington Born January 25 th 1802
Peter of Martin the 10 th John Great Walter Maria

Before CHRIST cir. 397.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard it: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
1 Or, special treasure.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
FOR, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Before CHRIST cir. 397.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
a Luke 1. 78.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
b Exod. 20. 3.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
c Matth. 11. 14. Mark 9. 11. Luke 1. 17.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
Jacob D. Van Denburgh - married to miss
Katharine Anna Baker - Born Oct 22 1831
Anna Maria Born November the 9 th 1831
Garrit D. Van Denburgh Born November the 5 th 1834
Walter John Van Denburgh Born Jan 22 nd 1837

No. 8250 John P. Becker
17.16.17 Water Rolls
Not found
15 Dec
Maximus Fairchild Salem NY
107.

No 8250
BRIEF in the case of  John P Becker of Salem  County of Washington  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty eight years - 68  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Entered the service in November In 1775 Commissary Gen. by order of Genl Schuyler of Col Schuyler & Knapp of Lewis & Van Dyke & support by Col Hays to drive out   In July 1776 - Decr. 1776-8   After part of July 1777 - marched at morning time carrying the baggage, artillery & stores   On or about 1. Sept 1777 1 17 Volunteer Capt Peter Van Brunt   in the Fall of 1779, volunteered 2 Capt Henry Humphreys   in April 1780 he was drafted 9 Subsisted by the public purse Capt John Livingston Genl Schuyler   in August 1781 was enrolled in the service of 1782 & 1783 1 3 Capt Ephraim Lake Col Van Rensselaer   Capt McRea Major Genl Van Schuyler   gathering provisions making a road & burning the for government  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Easton Washington County, New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? It is traditional & supported by the belief in each of two respectable citizens of the same County, whose character and credibility are vouched by the Court  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No, it is correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. J. Welch Examining Clerk.

See
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John P. Becker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. 77. 16 187
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Served short periods in Nov. 1775; Feby. 1776; Dec. 1776; Jan. 1777 ✓ Wagoner {with his father Peter Becker, transporting provisions + supplies to army in the north and guarding prisoners N.Y.   Sept. 1777 to Oct. 1777 ✓ ✓ Capt. Peter Van Vorst ✓   Fall 1779 2 mos. Henry Humphrey ✓   Apr. 1780 9 mos. Abraham Livingston ✓   Aug. 1781 3 mos. Ephraim Lake Major's Tom Lighton   Summer 1782 6 mos. Sergeant ✓ Christopher Galt   " 1783 6 mos.  
-+ In 1784 he left home
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Easton, N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 29 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Salem, Washington Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in 1764 in Albany Co., N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier mar. at Easton N.Y. in Spring 1784 Margaret  Van Buren. He died Sept 26, 1837 she was allowed pens. on her appl. Dec.  Nov. 28 1838 while seventy-four years of age + a resident of Easton  N.Y. with her son-in-law Jacob T. L. Vanderveer -  Submitted family data herewith.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
(Description of death of soldier + son Walter omitted - latter's service not verified.)

January 24, 1918.
Mrs. C. E. Robbins, 43 Ludlow Street, Saratoga Springs, New York.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of John P. Becker, W. File No. 16187, Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data.
Children of John P. and Margaret ( Van Buren ) Becker.
Peter P. born May 21, 1784, died January 16, 1814. Henraitt " April 6, 1786. Martin " October 21, 1787, died February 10, 1808. Garret " December 1, 1789. Jeremiah " September 7, 1792. Maria " May 1, 1794. * Caty Ann " August 29, 1796. Walter " December 19, 1799, died September 28, 1837. John Washington " January 15, 1812.
* Katherine (Caty) Ann Becker married January 12, 1831, Jacob V. S. Vandenburgh.

Children.
Ann Maria born November 9, 1831. Garrit " November 5, 1834. Walter John. " January 22, 1837.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. M. S. G. G. Baker".
Commissioner.

1906 July 13. Hist. to Alfred L. Becker 1916 Jan. 24. Hist. to Mrs. C. E. Robbins & 1917 Apr. 5. Hist. to Mrs. W. S. MacMullin
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16187
Margaret Becker Widow of John P. Becker Brn. Rev. War
Act July 7 th 1938
Index: Vol. a , Page 52
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York Rev
John P. Becker
Suspended letter to Marinus Fairchild 23 Ap l 1833 do. to J. Crary August 1. 1833
Act 7 June '32
4508
Margaret Becker wid of John P. Becker N. Y.
Let. to E. F. Ingalls June 4, 1839 do. to Same Oct. 5. 1839

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John P Becker which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
of two respectable citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
no amended
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
no amended
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
no - not my record of his age
see the affidavit
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

Jan. 27. 1840
Rev. J. S. Edwards N.W.
Commence of Printing City of Washington District of Columbia

Dear Sir
Garnett Wash 60 A Yr. frmy 20 th Dec r 1840
I enclose you an affidavit accompanying the original record. duly authenticated in the case of Mrs. Margaret Baker together with names and ages of her children. As you required in order to do it, it became necessary to translate the bible. If it should be of no use to the Department to preserve it, I would be glad that it might be returned, this I believe is all the evidence you required in your last instructions. I wish your answer directed to me at the above place. I have one other case I wish to present to the Department. If it would be of any service. I know I cannot possibly succeed under your printed rules, as I cannot bring my case within them. for I cannot prove the marriage either by documentary evidence or by one witness. but I can prove the state of facts from the office of the Secretary of State that Letters Patent were granted under the Seal of this State to one Peter Fuller on the 9 th July 1790. and afterwards by the Boundary Commissioners of Land appointed by the State to award Solon's lots. the land to Fuller, was awarded to his two daughters Sarah Cook & Lydia Fuller who were the daughters of the applicant by Fuller. and I can prove that the applicant & Fuller cohabited together as husband & wife. with testimony enough for proof of the marriage. Respectfully Yours &c L. Edwards. to F. Ingalls.

State of New York
Washington County ss. Charles E. Ingalls of the Town of Greenwich in said County being duly sworn says, that he was well acquainted with John P. Baker late of Salem in said County deceased - and Margaret Baker is also well acquainted with her widow - that he has been acquainted with them for more than twenty years - that for many years - they lived in the Town of Greenwich aforesaid - and in Union Village in said Town - that the said John P. Baker was a man of some distinction in society, was a Justice of the peace - a number of years - and a Military officer - that during the time they lived in Greenwich the said John P. Baker & Margaret his reputed wife cohabited together as husband and wife - and raised a large family of children - that the said John P. Baker became reduced in his circumstances and left the Town of Greenwich and went to Salem and resided with his sister - and his wife went to live with her daughter in Easton - that the said John P. Baker was killed by being thrown from a waggond - together with his son Walter Baker then a Surgeon - at Port Sackets Harbor in the United States Army - who was also killed - that during all the time of their deponents acquaintance with the said John P. Baker and Margaret Baker their deponent never even heard it suggested that they were not husband & wife - but it was always reputed and believed that they were so - and the deponent further saith that since the death of the said John P. Baker the said Margaret has asserted several claims of dower as the widow of the said John P. Baker - some of which have been compromised - and no one pretends but that they were married - & further saith that and the deponent further saith that he well knows

the fact that the said John P. Barker was a perjurer - Charles P. Ingalls
Sworn the 9 th day of July 1839 before me E. D. Culver Comr D.D.S.W.
State of New York
Washington County ss. I certify that I am acquainted with the Charles P. Ingalls - who subscribed and swore to the preceding affidavit and that he is a credible person & his statement is entitled to credit - Dated July 9 th 1839 -
E. D. Culver Comr. D.D.S.W.
State of New York
Washington County ss. I Edward Dodd Clerk of said County do certify that Erastus D. Culver before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Commissioner of said in and for said County - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing - and that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County the 31 st day of July 1839.
Edward Dodd Clerk

Albany. — John P. Becker at June 7, 1832 to what time paid? A C
Dice. 20 Sep 1837 p. 7. That paid Sept. 1837 JH

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alpheus Goodrich , Clerk of the county of Saratoga , Do Certify , That Cramer Vernau before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Commissioners of Decels in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 5 th day of July 1839
Alpheus Goodrich Clerk

State of New York Senatoga County ss. Sarah Ensign of the Town of Stillwater in the County of Senatoga State aforesaid - being duly sworn says in addi- tion to the facts sworn to in her previous affidavit in relation to the marriage of John P. Becker late of Salem in the County of Washington and State aforesaid - that the person who officiated at the marriage was John Thompson - at that time reputed to be one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas - in & for the County of Senatoga - And this deponent further saith that according to the best of her knowledge - recollection and belief the marriage took place on the sixth day of April 1784 - and further saith not - Given the 29 th June. 1839. before me - Gloria Ann Comrs of D. & D. of Senatoga County her Sarah X Ensign mark -
State of New York Washington County ss. I certify that I am acquainted with Sarah Ensign - who sworn to the preceding affidavit and that she is a credible person and her statement is entitled to credit - dated June 29 th 1839 Gloria Ann Comrs of D. & D. of Senatoga County

War Department, Pension Office, June 4, 1839.
Sir,
The papers of W m Margaret Becker, widow of John P. Becker, have been examined and filed. The proof in relation to the date of the claimants marriage is not satisfactory. Record evidence of that fact is required if attainable in every instance. If such evidence cannot be found, the testimony of a credible witness who can specify the date, give the name of the clergyman who officiated on that occasion - and such other circumstances connected therewith as may be useful in the investigation.
I am, respectfully, your ob t ser.
J. L. Edwards
C. F. Ingall, Esq Greenwich, N. York.

State of New York
Washington County ss. Sarah Ensign of the Town of Stillwater in the County of Washington being duly sworn says, that she was well acquainted with John P. Becker formerly of the Town of Easton in the County of Washington and State aforesaid late of the Town of Salem of the same County - that she was well acquainted with him before his marriage - and this deponent further saith that she was also well acquainted with Margaret Van Buren formerly of the Town of Easton aforesaid that the deponent lived in the same family with said Margaret Van Buren - and this deponent further saith that she was present at the marriage of the said John P. Becker to the said Margaret Van Buren - that the marriage took place at the father's house of the said Margaret Van Buren in Easton - and this deponent was then a member of the family and was present at the ceremony - and this deponent further saith that the marriage took place in the Spring of the year 1834. And this deponent further saith that she has been acquainted with the parties since the marriage until the death of the said John P. Becker - And this deponent further saith that the said Margaret is still a widow, having never married since the death of the said John P. Becker to the knowledge or belief of this deponent -
Sworn the 24th 24th day of December 1838.
Sarah X Ensign
Chancellor Ensign Justice of the Peace
Washington County ss. I do certify that I am acquainted with Sarah Ensign who swore to the preceding affidavit, and that she is a credible person and her statement is entitled to credit dated the 24th day of December 1838 - Chancellor Ensign Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Washington County. I Edward Dodd Clerk of the County of Washington. Do Certify that Chancellor Ennis before whom the within affidavit was taken, to have been taken as at the date of the same out of the Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am recogni- zed with his hand writing, and that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court of Common Pleas of said County. The ninth day of January A.D. 1839.
Edward Dodd Clerk

Post Office March 1840
Sir In reply to that part of your letter of the 20 th January last which relates to a claim proposed to be presented under the act of 1838 I have to inform you that no opinion can be given as on the subject until the papers are presented
C. F. Ingalls Esq. Greenwich New York

John P. Becker, Election.

Whereas I John P Becker of the town of Salem in the County of Washington and State of New York have made application to the Department of War for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832; and whereas a variety of service is stated in my declaration and it is considered by the Department that no more than one year thereof is pensionable within the meaning of said act; Now therefore I the said John P. Becker do elect to accept a pension for a year's service, and respectfully request the Department to forward a certificate for the same.
Salem 7 August 1833.
J. P. Becker

Salem 16 July 1833 A.
Dear Sir,
John D. Becker Esquire, son of the late Peter Becker, who resided during the Revolutionary War & at the time of his death upon the East side of the Hudson River nearly opposite the Plains of Saratoga, not only needs but deserves a Pension, for his services in that war - His Papers have been made out by Mr. Fairchild of this Village for a Pension, but the grant suspended, by the War Department, for want of proof, on the ground, that if such, extensive services had been performed, they might be proved - To remove this suspension, the testimony of two witnesses has been obtained covering part of the time, that is to say, Edward Nelson & Noah Fayer, & the same forwarded to the Department, to which however, no answer has been returned, and although the Department is conducted in a very satisfactory manner, yet fears are entertained on account of the delay - You are the only person at Washington with whom I have the honor to be acquainted, and although I have no claim to trouble you with this communication, yet I

have taken the liberty to do it, satisfied that if you should consider it improper, for you to induce Brown to the Department the character & standing of the applicant from me, you would see my apology in his claim upon me as my friend.
I am truly yours
John Cram
Hon: Martin Van Buren
Mr. Edwards will please to see his claim attended to. Mr. Cram is a highly respectable man. M.W.B.

Salem 8 August 1833
J. L. Edwards, Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
The intimation in your esteemed favor of the 1 st inst. to the Hon: John Brary of this place, that a pension for a year's service would be allowed to Mr. Becker if he chose to accept thereof, having been stated by Mr. Brary to him, he has chosen to accept of a pension for that amount of service and is shown to you by his election herewith enclosed.
For the prompt attention given by the Department to the communications which have been made on the subject of this application, be pleased Sir to accept the thankful acknowledgments of myself and all who have taken an interest in the application and believe me as ever with the highest respect Truly yours! &c &c
M. Fairchild

Salem 6 June 1833.
Genl. Edwards Esq r Commr of Pensions; Sir here with enclosed you have the affidavits of Zach Payn and Edward Nelson, to the services of John P. Becker in the Revolutionary War.
It is hoped that this claim will not be considered as coming within the rule requiring the evidence of two Witnesses, that rule being intended for those, who have to rebut a presumption arising against them, in consequence of their names not being found on the Rolls, which presumption is equal to one Witness and cannot be overbalanced by less than two.
It is further hoped that the Department on seeing how great a portion of his claim is supported by the Witnesses, will be inclined to view his claim with the same liberality extended to the Militia and State Troop applicants generally, and that having proved so much of his claim by these witnesses, and his neighborhood reputation by the two witnesses produced in Court, he will be considered as entitled to credit on his whole statement, and be allowed for the time made out,
All which is respectfully submitted to the Department in behalf of the said applicant, by
your humble & ob t Serv t
Marius Fairchild
Note: It is very desirable that the decision should be communicated to me as soon as practicable -
M.S.F.

Salem 8. January 1833
Hon: Lewis Cass Secretary of War Sir herewith is returned the declaration of John P. Becker for a pension, amended as required by the brief accom- panying it. The applicant is anxious for a decision as soon as time & the business of the Department will permit.
very respectfully,
Yours &c
Marinus Knapp

State of New York Washington County forsook Payn of Fort Edward of said County being duly sworn makes oath and saith that he is well acquainted with John P. Beckman of Salem in said County - that he was acquainted with the said John P. Beckman in the early part of the revolution any way - that he knew him before General Burgoyne came to Saratoga and was with him at Fort Ann in the year 1776 - in the service - he understood at the time that he was then in Col. McKean's Regiment - this deponent was in Col. Hester's Regiment - at this time - that this deponent saw him frequently after this until the close of war in the service - and always understood he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army - from near the commence- ment to the close of the war - that this deponent lived eight or nine miles from the said John P. Beckman's father - during the revolutionary war and was well acquainted with the said John P. Beckman and his father - and lived when the American Army were camping and reposing frequently -
Sworn the 30th day of May 1833 before me -
Nath. Payn
Samuel Bennett Justice Peace

Washington County Pa. I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Noah Payn for twenty seven years past - and know him to be a creditable person - and his statement is int- itled to credit - Dated. May 30 th 1833 -
Samuel Bennet Justice Peace
State of Pennsylvania
Washington County Pa - I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the County of Washington Do certify that Samuel Bennett before whom the within affidavit purports to have sworn, and before whom at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County - and that I am acquainted with his signature and do verily believe his name, subscribed to said affidavit to be his genuine signature -
Witness my hand and seal of office this 30 th day of May 1833 - J. S. Leigh C.R.
Noah Payn's Affidavit

Edward Nelson of the town of Cambridge in the County of Washington & State of New York being duly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with John P. Becker before the American Revolution, that he lived in the family of Col. Cornelius Van Vechten about one mile from where the said John P. Becker lived, and does recollect and know that the said John P. Becker rendered services in the revolutionary war, as follows, first that about the beginning of the war he went as this deponent understood and believes from Lake George with Cannon with a sleigh in company with other Teams to go to Boston - second that the said John P. Becker, went soon after this from Albany to Montreal in company with many others to carry Provisions for Government, this deponent was in the company and drove one of the Teams, deponent believes this was about the same winter that Genl. Montgomery was killed in Philadelphia - This deponent remembers that the said John P. Becker went from Bennington a number of times with loads of Provisions to Tiendaga in the winter before Burgoyne came down - This deponent also knows that the said John P. Becker took the place of his father (who was drafted) and served nine months under Capt. Abm. Livingston, stationed at Genl. Schuyler's as a Quartermaster - This deponent also knows that the said John P. Becker served under Capt. Lake in Easton, in Col. Van Vechten's Regiment Col. M c Lean first Colonel, believes he served three months in said company and thinks it was in 1781 - This deponent also understood and believes that the said John P. Becker was employed by Col. Yates, and believes he served part of two summers in running lines and making maps for the Government near the close of the war - This deponent also believes that the nine months service rendered by the said John P. Becker under Capt. Abm. Livingston was in 1780 -
Subscribed by the said Edward Nelson by making his mark - and sworn before me this 27 th day of May 1833
his Edward Nelson Mark
Libney Wells Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am acquainted with Edward Nelson who has subscribed the within affidavit and believe him to be a man of good moral character — Cambridge May 27. 1833 — Sidney Wells
State of New York
Washington County ss - I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of said County do certify that Sidney Wells before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his signature and do hereby believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his genuine signature
Witness my hand and seal of office the 30 th day of May 1833 J. S. Leigh C lerk
Affidavit of Edward Nelson

Sturminster Newton 2 Aug 1831
Dear Sir Gentl. I have two additional aff ts . in the partition matter of Margaret Prender - one of Sarah Eutyn who was present at the marriage the other of myself - The ceremony was performed by George Thompson & record evidence of the fact - can -not be found -
Very truly Your obt Servt -
J. L. Edwards
A. F. Dugdale
Washington S.C.

March 19, 1917. Rev/1888.
Department of Interior. Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Rev. War Section,
Will you please send me the record of John P. Becker and Jastus Peter of Albany Co. N.Y. I think it is File No. 16187 Rev. war - Can you give me the record of Datus Ensign Jastus of Remand Datus Ensign from Saratoga Co. N.Y. Also the record of Philip Winger from Sharon Conn.
Yours respectfully -
Mrs. W. S. Mac Mullin
Greenwich,
R.R. 5-
N.Y.

42 Ludlow Street Saratoga Springs N.Y. January 18-1916
G. M. Salzgaber
Dear Sir -
Your kind reply is at hand mid. Feb. 16, 1871 No. 16187 is the John P. Becker I am seeking to prove the pension claim.
His father also served the army but was of course then never pensioned. I think he was a wagoner. He lived and died very near here but I wanted government proof of his part - His name appears in the History of Albany. 18th reg.

If I could trouble you further to ascertain something of Philip Winegar born of Obling N.Y Jan 14 1752 1 st Wife Mary Griswold died 1787 to whom married 1773
2 nd Wife Rebecca de la Motte to whom married 1792 -
Said Philip Winegar died in 1815 - at Danube N.Y.
His father Ulric Winegar born 1729 or 1730 died 1812 at Nassau N.Y -
This man served in the French & Indian - I think also in the Rev.
If these men were not pensioners where can

I find their records? - as they lived in Sharon Conn from before the Rev. until 1800 and must have en- listed in Conn.
Thanking you for your kindness
I am -
Yours respectfully
Mary Vinegar Robbins
(Mrs. C. E. Robbins 42 Ludlow St. Saratoga Springs N. Y.)

(Address) 44 W. 44th St., New York C.
July 1, 1906.
Chief, Record and Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I desire a full copy of the statement upon which John P. Beeker (Becker) obtained a pension for services in the Revolutionary War. His name was placed on the roll of pensioners Sept. 13, 1833.
Please advise me of the expense if any.
Yours truly,
Alfred Becker