Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7158, Martiness Decker, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Decker, Martiness Middaugh, Mary (Former widow)
R. 7158
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February 29 th
John Medough Departed this Life this 29 th Day of February 1892 and was aged 89 years 6 months and 18 Days

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Uriah or Urijah , the Lord is my light or fire. Uriel , God is my light or fire. Urim and Thummim , light and perfection. Uz , counsel, wood. Uzzah , strength, goat. Uzzen-sherah , ear of the flesh. Uzzi , my strength, my kid. Uzziah , the strength of the Lord. Uziel , strength of God.
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Vashni , the second. Vashti , that drinks; or thread. Vephi , fragment, diminution.
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Zabdi , portion, dowry. Zaccheus , pure, clean, just. Zachariah , memory of the Lord. Zadok , just, justified. Zaham , crime, filthiness, impurity. Zair , little, afflicted, in tribulation. Zalmon , his shade, his image. Zalmonah , the shade, the sound of the number; your image. Zaphnath , shadow, image, or idol forbidden.
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Zamzumunim , project of crimes, or enormous crimes. Zanoah , forgetfulness, desertion. Zaphnath-paaneah , one who discovers hidden things. Zarah , east, brightness. Zarephath , ambush of the mouth. Zebadiah , portion of the Lord, or the Lord is my portion. Zebah , victim, sacrifice. Zebedee , abundant portion. Zeboim , deer, goats. Zebul , an habitation. Zebulun , dwelling, habitation. Zechariah , see Zachariah . Zedekiah , the Lord is my justice, or the justice of the Lord. Zeeb , wolf. Zelek , the shadow, or the noise of him that licks or laps. Zelophehad , the shade or tingling of fear, fear of being burnt. Zelotes , jealous, full of zeal. Zelzah , noon-tide. Zenas , living. Zephaniah , the Lord is my secret. Zephath , which beholds, that attends, or that covers.
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Zepho , that sees and observes, that expects or covers. Zerah , see Zarah . Zereda , ambush, change of dominion. Zeresb , misery, strange or dispersed inheritance. Zeror , root, that straitens or binds, that keeps tight. Zeruah , leprous, wasp, hornet. Zerubbabel , a stranger at Babylon, dispersion of confusion. Zeruiah , pain, tribulation. Zethar , he that examines, or beholds. Ziba , army, fight, strength. Zibeon , iniquity that dwells. Zibiah , the Lord dwells. Zichri , that remembers, that is a male. Zidon , hunting, fishing, venison. Zif , this or that; brightness. Ziklag , measure pressed down. Zillah , shadow, the tingling of the ear. Zilpah , distillation. Zimran , song, finger, or vine. Zimri , my field, my vine.
ZI
Zin , buckler, coldness. Zion , monument raised up; sepulchre. Zior , ship of him that watches. Ziph , this mouth, or mouthful. Zippor , bird, sparrow, crown, or desert. Zipporah , beauty, trumpet. Zithri , to hide; demolished. Ziz , flower, branch, or a lock of hair. Zoan , motion. Zoar , little, small. Zobah , an army, or warring. Zoheleth , that creeps, slides, or draws. Zophar , white, shining, dryness. Zophar , rising early, or crown. Zorah , leprosy, scab. Zorobabel , see Zerubbabel . Zuar , small. Zuph , that beholds, observes, or watches; roof, covering. Zur , stone, rock, or that besieges. Zurihaddai , the Almighty is my rock and strength. Zuzim , the posts of a door, splendor, beauty.
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whereone Mary Middaugh and further he saith not the word John written on an erasure before signing Sworn and subscribed this fourteenth day of April 1840 before me and I certify that the above is a correct copy John Dukes Sworn and subscribed before me this 14 th day of April 1840 Andrew Willson one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county

35 And they hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
time forth the city has had the cit And here I will make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and so is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
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State of New Jersey ss John Decker of the town Superior County of Wantage in the said County being duly sworn deponeth and saith that the accompanying records of the birth of Martinef Decker and Mary Penneton and the Marriage of the said Martinef Decker and Mary Penneton is the record as kept in the said Decker's family bible in his life time and since kept by his widow the said Mary Decker and that the births of Peter Sarah John and Richard Decker as they are recorded are the births of the children of the said Martinef Decker by a first wife and that the deaths as recorded are the deaths of two of the children of the said Martinef Decker and that the record of the Death of Martinef Decker is a true record of the death of the husband of Mary Decker formerly Mary Penneton and more recently the widow of John Medaough and that the record of the death of Mary Gox is the record of the death of the mother of the widow of John Medaough and that the accompanying records of the Death of John Medaough is the record of his death as kept in the family bible of the widow Mary Medaough and further he saith not the word John written on an erasure before signing Sworn and subscribed this fourteenth day of April 1840 before me and I certify that the above is a credible witness John Decker
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 14 th day of April 1840 Andrew Willson one of the justices of the peace in and for said county

State of New Jersey } Superior Court ss }
I Joseph E Edsall clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Sussex do hereby certify that Andrew Millson Esquire before whom the within deposition appears to have been taken was at the time of taking the same and Still is a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn pursuant to law and to whose official acts as justice of the peace full faith and credit are due &c and further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice and truly believe his signature within written to be his Genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Newton in said county this Twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty
Jos. E. Edsall

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See No 5068
Mary Middaugh N.Y. N.J. Act 4 July, 1836.
J. W. Martin 30 May 1840
7158
Hon. Nathl Jones H.R.
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State of New Jersey } On this eighth day of October 1840 Sussex County, } personally appeared before the court of common pleas being a court of record in and for the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey John Decker a resident of the town of Wantage County of Sussex and state of New Jersey aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March the 3 rd 1837; That he is the son of Martinus Decker who was the husband of Mary Penneton who afterwards was the wife of John Middaugh and who was a widow on the 4 day of July 1836 and who died on the third day of April 1840 He further declares that he is the only heir that he knows of living of Martinus Decker who was a Lieutenant in the militia of the County of Orange and State of New York That Martinus Decker was chosen by the company of militia under the command of Capt Mers Korbright and the Regiment commanded by Col William Allison in the winter of 1776 Benjamin Thurston was Lieut Colonel and John Decker Major That as he has been informed and believes his father Martinus Decker was called out under Capt Korbright to Fort Montgomery in the month of May or June 1776 and served one month this service was under Col Allison or Clinton
That he has been informed and believes that the said Martinus Decker after the battle of Long Island was again called out to Fort Montgomery and along the Hudson River and to Ramapoo and Paramus and was out one month in the said service as a Lieutenant under Capt Korbright and under

Col Allison this was in August or September 1796 That in December of the said year Col Allison's Regiment was called out in a body to a place called New City in the county of Orange near the Hudson River Capt Kortright's company was out with the rest of the Regiment and Martinus Decker was out as a Lieutenant in the said company and served with the rest of the Regiment at New City and other places along the Hudson River from in December 1796 until about the twenty fourth of January 1797 and was dis with the rest of the Regiment at the expiration of a service of six weeks; That in the spring of 1797 his father Martinus Decker was again called out to Tappan and other places along the frontiers of New Jersey under the believes Capt Jones and under Col Allison or Cooper and served fifteen days That in August 1797 Col Allison's Regiment was called out to Fort Montgomery and Capt Kortright's company went with the rest of the Regiment and Martinus Decker went as the Lieutenant of the said company and after they had been there one month the Militia belonging to Col Allison's Regi- ment was discharged with orders to be ready at the first call in this service Martinus Decker served one month as a Lieutenant That immediately after Fort Montgomery was taken Col Allison's Regiment was called out under Col Thurston and Major John Decker to a place called Menders Creek on the Hudson River That the company of Capt Kortright with Martinus as one of the Lieutenants went to Menders Creek and joined with the rest of the Regi- ment at that place and followed the British up the River as far as Banks Bridge where a part of the men made a stone wall he has understood and believes that Lieutenant Decker with a few chosen men went as far as Kingston which before they reached it was burnt by the British who had retreated That the said Lieutenant Decker was

present when the spy was hung who was taken when on his way to meet Gen Burgoyn after he went to Kingston the company returned to New Windsor and after a service of one month Lieutenant Decker was discharged with the rest of the Regiment This service was done under Lieut Col Thurston and Major John Decker That in the Spring of 1778 the Indians began to make a formidable appearance on the western frontiers of Orange and Ulster Counties and threatened devastation to the whole frontier and the militia on the west side of the mountain was returned at home to guard along the said frontiers That the militia was called into detachments each detachments doing its duty in turn under the different officers of their respective companies Capt Fortrights company was one of those along the fron- tier and was returned to guard along the Delaware and Neversink Rivers but this declarant is unable to state with accuracy the different times that Lieutenant Decker was out in service except the following upon alarms and after this He has been informed and believes that in June 1778 the same down upon the frontiers in considerable force Capt Fortrights company was called out to Martins Dicks fort and served one week upon alarms and Lieutenant Decker served as a Lieutenant in the said Fort one week Col Kuckirk or Tackett had command along the frontiers That in the month of October of the said year the Indians again made a descent upon the western frontiers of Orange and Ulster Counties and killed several of the inhabitants this made a general alarm and the militia of the surrounding country was called out Capt Fortrights company was called out to 14 DeWitt fort and served two weeks under Col Pawling or Kuckirk in this service Lieutenant Decker was out two weeks as a Lieutenant

That on the 19 th of July 1799 the Indians made a descent upon Monmouth and destroyed the property of the Inhabitants by fire the alarm was given and the militia was called out and followed the Indians to a place called Beaverbrook Capt Norwrights company was called out and Lieutenant Decker was out in the said company as a Lieutenant from the time the alarm was given until he was discharged at least two weeks this service was under a part of the time under Col Heathorn and Justin and the rest of the time was in the fort called Decker Fort
That sometime in the summer of 1780 and while Col Sueara of New Jersey had command along the Monmouth frontier a report was circulated that that there was tories in the woods of Pennsylvania who assisted the Indians in committing their depredations upon the whites Capt Ruykendorff of the New Jersey Militia was ordered out with a detachment of men a part of which was taken from Capt Norwrights company and Martin Decker went and served as a Lieutenant in the said company in patrolling out the Tories at least one week In the spring of 1781 it was reported that they were in the neighbourhood of the Monmouth frontier Lieutenant Decker was ordered out with a detachment of fifteen men to catch them they proceeded at Levi Van Etten and went to the Delaware crossing area to Pennsylvania and went through the woods to a place called Dona Eddy and returned to the York side of the River and went up the River to a place called ten mile River where they caught two of the spies named Robert Hasker and Edward Hicks in this service Martin Decker served as a Lieutenant commandant for at least one week In June of the said year Capt Norwrights company was called out on alarm along the Delaware

frontier and served three days in this alarm Lieutenant Decker served three days a Lieutenant That in August or September 1782 the Indians made a descent upon the western frontier of Ulster County and burnt Warwasmick Capt Norbrights Company was again called out and went to Dewitts Fort and served two weeks and was dis- charged at the expiration of the said term Martinus Decker went with the said company and served in the said company as a Lieutenant for the term of two weeks under Col Daring He further states That from the nature of the war along the frontier and from personal knowledge of a part of the same he has no doubt but his father Martinus Decker served at least two years as a Lieutenant in the Militia of Orange County He further declares that he served as the senior Lieutenant of Capt Norbright and Capt Wilhelmus McCall's company during the whole of the war He further declares that his father Martinus Decker was married to Mary Penniton on the 27 day of August nineteen hundred and sixty Eight by the Rev Mr Marinus and that the said Martinus Decker died on the 24 th day of April Eighteen hundred and two This deponent further saith that he is the son of Martinus Decker by a former wife That the widow of Martinus Decker was afterwards married on the fifth day of June — Eighteen Hundred and six — by the Rev Mr Van Benschoten in the town of Wantage & State of New Jersey and that to John Meddaugh who died on the 22 nd day of February 1822 and that the said Mary Meddaugh remained a widow until her death which happened at the time before stated That the said Mary Meddaugh formerly Mary Decker Dies without issue and that the

This deponent is the son of Martinus Decker by his first wife and that he is the only heir of Martinus Decker that he knows living That the accompanying record of the family of Martinus Decker as sworn to by John Decker is a true record of the said family He hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that the name of Martinus Decker or Mary Bradenburgh is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State in the Union since and subsequent to the day and year aforesaid John Decker Robt M c Carte Judge
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the said matter accepted  with respect to the foregoing deposition as made by the said John Decker and from the evidence before them that the above named John Decker is the heir at law of Martinus Decker and they are satisfied of the truth of foregoing statements as made by John Decker in the foregoing declaration
Robt M c Carte Presiding Judge
State of New Jersey } Sussex County ss }
I Joseph E Emsall clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Robert H c Carte Esq r before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been taken was at the time of the taking of the same and still is a Presiding Judge of the said court duly commissioned and sworn into office pursuant to Law and to whose official acts full faith and credit are due and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and pronounce

His signatures above written are genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Newton in said county this sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
J. S. E. Asall

H. H. Jones 30 May 40 W. Martin 24 June - H. H. Jones 26 Feb'y 40 " J. G. Clinton 13 Aug - " Armstrong 21 June 42 W. J. Allison Dec 3. '45 Same Dec 30. 1846. Same July 6. '47 - ds. to same Dec. 1847

State of New York } Thomas Harkness of the town of Wallkill Orange County } being duly sworn depose & sayeth that he is eighty one years of age that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & served as an orderly serge- ant & deputy quartermaster until the end of the year 1779, and belonged to a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Thompson & Col. Ellison, that in the month of May or June 1778 this deponent was out in the three Mile service at Fort Montgomery in a sapping & shoring the said fort & during the above mentioned time Capt. Harkness company was called out to Fort Montgomery under Col. Allison & served at the said fort for the term of one month & will recollect Martinus Becker as serving as Second Lieutenant in the said company for the term of one month and was discharged with the rest of the company that after Long Island was taken in August or September of the same year Capt. Harkness company was called out to Poughkeepsie & served at Poughkeepsie, Tarrytown and the spring- =borough for the term of one month and he in this service he knew Martinus Becker & also knew that he served as Second Lieutenant of the said company for the term of one month in the Regiment of mentioned Col. Allison - that he thinks in December of the above year Col. Allison Regiment was again called out and went to a place called New City where  where Capt. Harkness company and went with the rest of the Regiment and served at least six weeks & this deponent knew Martinus Becker serving as Second Lieutenant in said company for the whole term of six weeks & was discharged with the rest of the company sometime in the month of January 1778, and that this deponent served at the same time in Capt. Thompson company under Col. Allison, that in the month of July or August 1777, this deponent volunteered in a company under Capt. of

Three months men, I went to fort Clinton in the Hudson River after being there about one month Col. Althorn Regiment was called out in May & (Benedict) at the said fort was in the said Col. - That he recollects of the company of Capt. Knowlton being out with the rest of the Regiment at the said fort - & that the said Martine Becker acted as Second Lieutenant of the said company - that after at least one month the said company was discharged with orders to be in readiness at the shortest notice - that immediately after the fort was taken the Regiment was ordered to Red Bank at Muddy Creek & from there when ordered to follow the British shipping up the Hudson - that the said Regiment followed them up as far as a place called Hurley & this deponent was present & saw a Spy that was taken & was the orderly Sergeant of the guard when he was hung that after the British burnt Kingston they returned to their shipping & sailed down the River the Regiment was ordered to return which we did & followed as far down as Minnis Creek & frequently exchanging shot with enemy - that after our return we encamped & remained in our camp the term of one month in this service - this deponent knew Martine Becker as a Second Lieutenant in Capt. Knowlton's company for the term of one month - this Becker was also present Col. Foster & Major John Becker that 1778 this deponent volunteered under Capt. Lovejoy for the term of eight months & crossed the Shawangunk Mountain to the Neversink River where we encamped for the season that this deponent acted as orderly Sergeant & deputy quartermaster at the said fort that on or about the middle of October of the said year the Indians came down upon the frontier & the country became alarmed Capt. Knowlton's company of Militia was again called out to the said fort & at least three weeks
John Becker

esp. Morlights company of Militia was again called out to the said fort & at least two weeks
That Martinus Becker known as as a second Lieutenant in the said company at least two weeks on the said alarm: that in the summer of 1779 the deponent was called out on the western frontier of the county of Orange to Major Decker fort in the valley of the Newburgh that on the 19 day of July the Indians made a descent upon the western frontier and burnt Minisink the alarm was given & the Goshen Regiment was called out & followed the Indians to a place called Beaver Brook where a most arduous battle ensued & the whites were defeated & both sides slain in this service the deponent knew Martinus Becker serving as a second Lieutenant in Capt. Morlights company for at least one week & further the deponent saith not
I was & subscribed this 18th day of January 1841 before me by making his mark because he is crippled in his hand & cannot write
Thomas H. Knight mark
Leese Friend Justice of the Peace
As. Hereby certify that Thomas Knight who made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth & veracity & his statement herein made are entitled to full credit & belief
Leese Friend Justice of the Peace

capt. Northright company of Militia was again called out to the said fort at least two weeks
That Martin Decker served as a second Lieutenant in the said company at least two weeks on the said alarm - that in the summer of 1779 the defendant was called out on the western frontier of the county of Orange to Major Decker's fort in the valley of the Neversink that on the 19 day of July then Indians made a descent upon the western frontier and burnt Minisink the alarm was given at the Goshen Regiment was called out & followed the Indians to a place called Beaver Brook where a most arduous battle ensued & the whites were defeated & Col. Totten slain in this service this defendant knew Martin Decker serving as a second Lieutenant in capt. Northright company for at least one week at further this defendant saith sayeth not
Sworn & subscribed this 18th day of January 1841 - before me by me seeing his mark because he is crippled in his hand & cannot write
Jesse Finch, Justice of the Peace
Thomas Knight mark
STATE OF NEW YORK, } SS. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Jipe Finch before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 26th day of January 1841
Lebbeus L. Vail

New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that C. Cuykendall Esq. was, on the 21 st day of November 1839 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 25 th day of November 1839 W Richardson Clerk by Y. Foster Deputy Clerk
— known by me to be Wm Allison in Orange County New York That in the month of August 1777 Gen Allison called out the Goshen Regiment under Col. Justen to go to fort Montgomery and that Major Decker went as Major of the Regiment and Captain Kortwright went with his company under the above named officers to fort Montgomery and served one month and was discharged to await further orders upon the call of the commanding officer of the Regiment in this service this deponent was waiter to Major Decker and he well recollect that Ensign Martinus Decker went with the company of Capt Kortwright and served in the said company as Ensign for the term of one month and was discharged with the rest of the said company a short time before the fort was taken That immediately after the fort was taken the Regiment was again called out to New Windsor and remained at New Windsor under Major Decker and this deponent then belonged to Captain Kortwrights company and John Van Truyl and Martinus Decker were the Lieut- enants The British had gone up the River and the Regiment followed them as far a Banks bridge before they started from Banks the British returned and the Regiment was ordered to return back in this service we were out one month and Lieutenant Martinus Decker was out and served as a Lieutenant at least one month That in July 1779 the Indians come down upon the frontier and on the 19 th of that month burnt the settlement called Minunk upon this alarm the Goshen Regiment was called out to Minunk

State of New York } p Henry Van Etten of the town of Orange County } Niles in the said County deponeth and saith that he is in the seventy ninth year of his age and that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and belonged to a company of Militia commanded by Captain Mops Kortwright Lieutenant John Van Gyl Martineus Decker Ensigns and in the Regiment commanded by Col W m Allison in Orange County New York That in the month of August 1777 Gen Allison called out the Goshen Regiment under Col Justen to go to fort Montgomery and that Major Decker went as Major of the Regiment and Captain Kortwright went with his company under the above named officers to fort Montgomery and served one month and was discharged to await further orders upon the call of the commanding officer of the Regiment in this service this deponent was waiter to Major Decker and he well recollect that Ensign Martineus Decker went with the company of Capt Kortwright and served in the said company as Ensign for the term of one month and was discharged with the rest of the said company a short time before the fort was taken That immediately after the fort was taken the Regiment was again called out to New Windsor and rendezvous at New Windsor under Major Decker and this deponent then belonged to Captain Kortwrights company and John Van Gyl and Martineus Decker were the Lieut enants The British had gone up the River and the Regiment followed them as far a Banks bridge upon which they started from Banks the British returned and the Regiment was ordered to return back in this service we were out one month and Lieutenant Martineus Decker was out and served as a Lieutenant at least one month That in July 1779 the Indians come down upon the frontier and on the 19 th of that month burnt the settlement called Minunk upon this alarm the Goshen Regiment was called out to Minunk

and Rendevo used at Decker's fort from Decker's they followed the Indians until they were overtaken at a place called Beaver brook where an engagement took place and the Goshen Regiment was defeated and Col Foster was killed Col Hothorn commanded in the alarm Martinus Decker was out and served as lieutenant in Capt Hartwright's company at least six weeks that in the summer of 1780 it was said that there was a gang of Tories lying along the River called Lackawack in Pennsylvania and Col Square of New Jersey was ordered with a detach- ment of men to penetrate the forest and drive them out of their hiding place that the detachment Rendevo used at Decker's fort and went to the Lackawack and this deponent with a part of Capt Hartwright's company with Lieutenant Martinus Decker was attached to Capt Huykendall's company of New Jersey militia and went to the Lack- -awack and drove the Tories from their hiding place and then returned again in this service Lieutenant Martinus Decker served as a Lieutenant under Capt Huykendall at least one week but from old age and loss of memory he is not able to state the exact time in the summer that this service took place
That in 1781 in the spring of the year in March or April this deponent having learned that there was spies in the neighborhood of Poughkeepsie and giving notice of the same he with fourteen others were placed under Lieutenant Martinus Decker and ordered to pursue them they started from Fort Van Epps and went to the Point on the Delaware River crossed and went through the woods in Pennsylvania to a place called some easy way over into York state and followed up the Ten mile River where we waylaid an old Indian foot path and caught two of the spies named Robert Lane & Edward Heeks brought them back and delivered them to General Putnam who was then lying in New Jersey about ten miles from the York State line in this service Martinus Decker served as Lieutenant commandant of the expedition eight days the war is fall, winter and spring subsided before signing sworn and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of November 1839 and certify that he is a credible witness Henry Van Klief B. Huykendall justice of the peace

Washington, Nov: 10, 1846
Sir,
I respectfully request a review of the claim of Mrs. Mary Mciddaugh Decker, widow of Martinus Decker. It will be seen that her husband served over six months before 1778, to wit, seven months and nineteen days. From a memorandum of service filed with the papers it would seem that two months in 1777 are objected to. It is presumed that one term of one month in that year is objected to because one of the witnesses states that the service was at fort Montgomery which we know was at that time in the hands of the enemy; but I cannot see any objection which should be made to the other months service, and indeed, the first mentioned month should not be objected to, in my opinion, because one of the witnesses states that the service was

at fort Clinton, and that he saw the service there performed, which would be consistent with the known facts as they occurred. The service after 1778 is objected to because the records at New York, do not show any payments on those records. I contend that many persons served in the New York Militia for short periods who never applied for their pay, the amount being small and the persons living remote from the place of payment, the cost of getting it being more than the amount due.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
H. H. Allison
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commis ry of Pensions.

Washington Feb. 1 st 1841
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
I send you the Declaration of John Decker with voluminous proofs. This is a case where the soldier and widow are dead and the applicant comes in as the heir and claim the pension to which the widow (of Martinus Decker) would have been entitled at the time of her death. The papers appear to be full and according to the Rules acquired - There is a small disagreement between the Statement of the certificate and that of Decker as to the second marriage. Decker says that the widow of Martinus Decker was married to her second husband John Meddaugh, by Rev. Mr. Van Buschoten when the certificate of Marriage says, they were married by the Rev. John Tenenent. I cannot presume that this contradiction, touching the 2 d marriage merely - will be considered as materially affecting the case
Your Ob t . Servant
Nath l . Jones

State of New York Secretarys office }
I certify that on the 20 th day of February 1776 John Decker was duly appointed and Commissioned as Second Major of the Regiment of Militia in the precinct of Goshen in the county of Orange whereof William Allison was Colonel. as appears by the Records of the provincial Congress of New York in this office.
Arch d Campbell Dep Secretary
Albany April 26. 1841

A State of 1 st Regiment of Foot in Goshen Precinct Orange County as to Officers noncommissioned officers and Privates arms accoutrements ammunition &c made out this 15 th day of April 1776.
   Colonels Majors Adjutant & Quarter Master Captains Lieutenants Ensigns Sergants Corporals Drum & Fife Privates Arms Accoutrements Ammunition     William Allison Moses Halfield John Wood 1. George Thompson 1 1 4 4 2 95 74 47 40   2. Moses Cartwright 2 1 4 4 2 44 37 10   Benjamin Justin Jr. John Decker John Sawyer 3. Samuel Jones 2 1 4 4 2 43 40 32   4. John Jackson 2 1 4 4 2 107 84 40   5. John Little 2 1 4 4 2 55 50 20   6. Daniel Rosecrance 2 1 4 4 2 48 33   2 2 2 6 11 6 16 16 12 392 318 149 40  
I do hereby certify the above to be as true a state of my Regiment as I have been able to ascertain. W m Allison
State of New York } Secretary's office }
I certify the above to be a correct Transcript of an original Return of Colonel Allison's Regiment of militia on file among the papers of the provincial Congress of New York in this office, which Return was filed April 17. 1776.
Arch. Campbell Dep. Secretary
Albany April 26. 1841

State of New York / Orange County /
On this seventeenth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty one personally appeared Levi Van Etten of the town of Deerpark in the said County aged Eighty four years to me well known as a man of respectability and truth and made oath to the following effect that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and belonged to the militia of the County of Orange and state of New York and in service in the Regiment commanded by Col William Allison Benjamin Tusten First Col Moses Holpitt and John Secker Mayers and belonged to a company commanded by Capt Moses Kortright John Van Tyl first and Martinus Secker Second Lieutenants and Ephraim Mada- ugh Ensign He further says that he makes the following statements in explanation of a former affidavit made by him in case of the widow Mary Middaugh formerly widow of Martinus Secker in which he stated that Capt Kortright's company served one month at Paramus in the fall of 1776 The company of Capt Kortright rendezvoused at Paramus under Col Allison in the month of Septem- ber 1776 and after the said company had been at Paramus a short time this deponent with the rest of the company was detached from Col Allison's Regiment to go to Morristown as a guard to guard the Baggage wagons that was sent from Paramus with Penn and provi- sions to Morristown this duty the company faith- fully performed and returned to Paramus above mentioned

where we served out our tour of service for which we were called out and were discharged by Col Allison after a service of one month in this service. This service this deponent served the full term of one month as a private in the Martins Dicker as the second Lieutenant of Capt. Northright's company. He is not mistaken in Martins Dicker being the second Lieutenant of the said company and was elected as the second Lieutenant of Capt. Northright's company in place of John Becker who was appointed Major in Col Allison's Regiment. The election of Martins Dicker as second Lieut. of the said company took place early in the spring of 1876 and he further states that what he states in his first affidavit in relation to the service of Martins Dicker as second Lieutenant in Capt. Northright's company is true according to the best of his recollection from 1876 to the end of the war and he knows that the said Becker was a valiant officer and always at his post and from the Indian invasions of the western frontiers of Orange and Ulster Counties the said Becker was continually a scouting and
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. 1, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, }
of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Abraham J. Cuddiback before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice
and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of
the said County, the 23 rd day of June
184 1
Lebbeus L. Vail
Abraham J. Cuddiback Justice of the Peace

where we served out our tour of service for which we were called out and were discharged by Col Allison after a service of one month in this service This service this deponent served the full term of one month as a private in the Martins Creek as the second Lieutenant of Capt Horbights company he is not mistaken in Martins Creek being the second Lieutenant of the said company and was elected as the second Lieutenant of Capt Hor bights company in place of John Becker who was appointed Major in Col Allison's Regiment The election of Martins Creek as second Lieut of the said company took place early in the spring of 1776 and he further states that what he states in his first affidavit in relation to the service of Martins Creek as second Lieutenant in Capt Horbights company is true according to the best of his recollection from 1776 to the end of the war and he knows that the said Becker was a valiant officer and always at his post and from the Indian invasions of the western frontiers of Berks and Ulster Counties the said Becker was continually a scouting and watching the Indians and he believes that the said Martins Creek done at least one years service as the second Lieutenant in the company of Militia commanded by Capt Horbight and Westfall during the Revolutionary war and further he saith not
and subscribe before me the day and year above written Leo Van Ellin mark
Abraham J. Cuddieback Justice of the peace

mark Graham J. Gaddieback Justice of the Peace
State of New York (s) On this Eighth day of June Orange County, Eighteen Hundred and Fortyone
personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange Joseph Schoonoven age Eighty years a resident of the town of Middletown a pensioner of the United States Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following deposition that in the beginning of the Revolution may be he lived in the bounds of the company of Ulster commanded by Capt Moses Kortright John Van Vuyt and Martine Decker Lieutenants and Ephraim Meadough Ensign and in the Regiment commanded by William Allison Benjamin Tustin Lieut Col Moses Gilfiller and John Decker Major and Major was quarter master That in the spring of 1778 this deponent was removed to the east side of the mountain but returned to Middletown about the first of September and was again enrolled in the company of Capt Kortright and sometime about the middle of October of the said year the Indians made a descent upon Peenpack on the western frontier of Ulster County and burned the houses and barns of the inhabitants in the valley of the Neversink and killed several of the inhabitants That Capt Kortright's company was ordered out by the proper authority to defend fort where this deponent served in the said company on alarm for two weeks when the company was discharged and this deponent served the town with Martine Decker as a Lieutenant in the said company and that Martine Decker was discharged with the rest of the said company after serving two weeks as a Lieutenant in the said company he thinks the service was done under Col Jacob Newkirk

That this deponent was not out again until in March 1781 when it was reported that there was spies in the valley of the Raritan this deponent with fourteen others was selected from Capt Kortright's company and placed under Lieutenant Martine Decker for the purpose of following them and if possi- ble catch them this company rendezvous at Levi Van Etten's and started in pursuit and after following the spies to a place called ten mile river where they caught two of the spies named Robert Lana and and Edward Heck who they brought back with them and delivered them up to the property au- — thority this service was one week and Martine Decker acted as Lieutenant commandant of the said Expedition That in the month of May of the same year or the very first of June this deponent was called out upon alarm to Martine Decker's Fort and served fifteen days at the said Fort This service was done under Martine Decker who commanded the said company as Lieutenant commandant for the said term of fifteen days but he thinks that there was no Colonel or other officer in comm- — and at the said fort at that time That about the first of July of the said year this deponent was drafted for to serve fifteen days and rendezvous at Peter Huykindoll's Block house under Lieutenant Martine Decker and this deponent served at Huykindoll's Block house for the term of fifteen days as a drafted militiaman and he knows that Martine Decker served as the Lieutenant Commandant at the said Blockhouse for the full term of fifteen days That this deponent did not serve again under Martine Decker during the war That he knew Martine Decker well and knew him to be a good officer and much beloved by

soldiers and that he was allways ready to do his duty and he knew him to be a Lieutenant acting as such from the beginning of the war in the company under Capt Moses Fortright and afterwards by Capt William Westfall until the end of the war and further he saith not. sworn to and subscribed Joseph Schoonover before me this day and year mark
STATE OF NEW YORK, } SS. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, }
of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That James A. Clark before whom
the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the
same, a Justice of the peace in, and for said county: and further,
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice
and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of
the said County, the 23 d day of June
1841
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk

soldiers and that he was allways ready to do his duty and he knew him to be a Lieutenant acting as such from the beginning of the war in the company under Capt Moses Fortright and afterwards by Capt William Westfall until the end of the war and further he saith not. sworn to and subscribed Joseph his Schoonover mark before me this day and year before written and I certify that Joseph Schoonover is a creditable witness
I amed L Clark Justice

State of New York Orange County
Levi Van Etten of the town of Deerpark being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is in the Eighty third year of his age and that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and belonged to a company of Militia commanded by M aj or Horbright as Capt John Van S ch uyler and Martenus Decker Lieutenants and Ephraim Macdaugh Ensign That in the month of May or June 1776 Capt Horbrights company was called out to Fort Montgomery under Col Allison this deponent went with the said company and knows that Martenus Decker served in the said company as the second Lieutenant of the said company and was discharged with the rest of the company after a service of one month
That After Long Island was taken in August or September of the said year Capt Horbrights company was called out to Ramapoo and served at Ramapoo Pajamms and the English neighbourhood for the term of one month
and in this service he knew and served under Martenus Decker as the second Lieutenant of the said company for the term of one month in the Regiment under Col Allison That in or about December of the above mentioned year Col Allisons Regiment was again called out and went to a place called New City and Capt Horbrights company went with the rest of the Regiment and served at least six weeks and this deponent served in the said company and under Martenus Decker as the second Lieutenant of the said company for the term of six weeks

and he knows that Martins Dicker was the second Lieutenant of the company in this service & that they were discharged sometime in January 1777 That in the month of August 1777 Col Allison Regiment was again called out to Fort Montgo- mery and Capt Horlights company with Mark and Dicker for the second Lieutenant went to Fort Montgomery and served one month and was discharged to be in readiness at the first call in this service this deponent knows that Martins Dicker served as the second Lieu- tenant of Capt Horlights company one month That after Fort Montgomery was taken that part of Col Allison Regiment who were at home was again called out under Col Thurston and Major Dicker and went to Muddy Creek and followed the British shipping up the river until they heard that Kingston was burned when they returned to New Windsor and in company Capt Horlights company was out and Martins Dicker was out with the rest and served in the said company as the second Lieutenant of the said company one month That in June 1778 an alarm was made on the western frontier of Orange County and Capt Horlights company was once out and this deponent was once of the said company and in a service under Martins Dicker as the second Lieutenant at Dicker Fort one week That on the 13 day of October of the said year the frontier was again alarmed and Capt Horlights company was called out to Dwight's fort and served under Col Newkirk for the term of two weeks this deponent

served in the said company and knows that Martins Dicker served as the second Lieu- tenant of the said company for two weeks at this time That in July 1779 the Indians burned Minisink and the Militia were again called out under Col. Heathorn and Justin Capt. Horlights company was out with the rest and went in pursuit of the Indians and on the 22 d of the said month they were overtaken and a dreadfull slaughter of the Militia took place in this service Martins Dicker served as the second Lieutenant of Capt. Horlights company for at least six days In May 1780 an alarm was made and Horlights company was again called out to Dickers fort and Martins Dicker served in the said fort one week as the second Lieutenant of the said company In 1781 in March or April it was said that there was spies in the neighbor- hood of Minisink and a detachment of fifteen men were ordered out to catch them this detachment was placed under Martins Dicker as Lieutenant commandant of the expedition The detachment went to Carpenter Point crossed the Delaware went to a place called Tona Eddy where they recrossed the River and went to the mill river where they way laid a foot path and caught two of the spies named Robert Lance and Edward Thicks in this expedition Lieutenant Dicker served one week in June of the said year the said company was out guarding the passes of the Delaware Three days and Martins Dicker was out as the second Lieutenant of the said company for three days

That some time during the year 1781 Wilhelmus Westfale was appointed to the captaincy of Horbreghts company but the Lieutenants continued to serve as before and that in September 1782 Capt Westfalle's company was called out upon alarm to Dewitt's fort for two weeks and Martinus 14 Decker served in the said company for two weeks and was discharged He further saith that Martinus Decker was appointed second lieutenant in Capt Horbreghts company in the winter of 1776 and continued to serve as such until the end of the war Sworn and subscribed this 20 th day of April 1840 before me by making his mark because he cannot see to write                      Liebi x  of true Van Elen mark
Abraham J. Euddeback Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Liev Van Elen who made and subscribed the foregoing affi- davit is a man of truth and veracity and his statements herein made are entitled to full credit and belief Abraham J. Euddeback Justice
State of New York
Orange County ss } I Albert J. Denton Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for said County, do certify that Abraham J. Euddeback is a Justice of the Peace as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 15 th day of May 1840
A. J. Denton Clerk

State of New Jersey } John L Decker - of the Superior Court } town of Wantage in the said County being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Mary Weidemann widow of John Weidemann and that the said Mary Weidemann died on or about the third day of April 1840 and further he saith not the above is a correct and true deposition sworn and subscribed this 28 th day of October 1840 Andrew Wilson justice peace } John L Decker
State of New Jersey } Superior Court } Joseph E Edsall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Andrew Wilson Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been taken was at the time of taking the same and still is one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn into office pursuant to law and to whom official acts as justice as aforesaid full faith and credit are due and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and pronounce his signa- -ture above written genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Newton in said County this sixteenth day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty
Joseph E. Edsall

Finchville New York Jun 24. 1841
Honored Sir Your letter of the 26 th of Feb y 1841 in relation to the declaration of the late Mary Madamagh widow of Martine Decker and in relation to her son John Decker addressed to the Hon d N Jones a representative from New York has been handed to me. The proof in relation to the services of Martine Decker are insufficient I have searched all the records that I can find and have not been able to find any proof of his services other than that that accompanies this letter. I have been able through Mr Van Etten to explain the service of Martine Decker in the fall of 1776 as you will see in the accompanying affidavit Mr Van Etten is a man of great moral worth and a man of high standing in the Dutch Reformed Church where he lives and in the days of the Revolution was the near neighbour of Mr Decker and served under him during the war in the militia and was afterwards captain of the same company you will see that he also repeats what he before stated that Martine Decker was appointed or rather that I sent in the spring of 1776 in place of John Decker who had been appointed Mayor in February previous and I think the testimony of all the witnesses that have testified to the services of Lieut Decker is confirmed by the accompanying statement of the Goshen Reg t of Foot under Col Albin made out on the 15 th day of April 1776 the certificate of Mr Campbell shows John Decker to be appointed Mayor on the 20 th of Feb y 1776 and it is sworn to that John Decker previous to his appointment as Mayor was second lieut in Capt Hor-twrights company and it is shown also by a certified copy of the returns of Col Albin's Reg t now on file amongst the papers of the Provincial Congress filed on the 17 th day of April 1776 that Capt Hor-twrights company was full of officers and that in the said company there was two Lieutenants now it is sworn to by all the witnesses that Martine Decker was one of them and John

That this proof of Martinus Becker being a 2 d Lieut during the Revolutionary war will be sufficient, that Martinus Becker served more than we are able to make proof of there is not a doubt remains on the mind of any one who was acquainted with him I herewith present the affidavit of W Schoonover who claims to have served under Lieut Becker the old man is of good mind and was very clear in his evidence in the case of the said Lieut Becker he is a man of a good character and his word is not doubted in the place I now with all deference to your high station ask a favourable notice of this case as far as in your power lies I leave it with yourself to say if you find sufficient proof to grant a pension what the amount shall be and for service as a private sergeant or Lieutenant please answer to Your most obedient and humble servant John W McArthur
Dear J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

House of Representatives Washington 18 th June 1842
Sir
Enclosed I send you papers which I hope it may be convenient for you to examine on Monday next when I will call at your office
Yours Respectfully, H. A. Blanton
J. S. Edwards Esq. } Com te of Pensions }

State of New York Secretarys Office
I certify that on the 26 th day of February 1778 Martynus Decker was duly appointed Second Lieutenant of a company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Orange in this State whereof William Allison was Colonel: all which appears by the Minutes of the Council of appointment of this state in this office.
Arch d Campbell Dep y . Secretary
Albany Oct. 14. 1840.
Fees 25 Cents

Finchville Orange County New York June the 10, 40
Hon J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir The declaration of Mary McCaugh formerly widow of Mathias Decker who served as a Lieutenant in the Militia of the State of NY York during the Revolutionary war as made by the son of the said Mathias Decker on account of the inability of the widow to make a declaration for herself has been returned with your objections to the said declaration and instructions how to proceed in the case Since the declaration was made the widow has died and I would enquire of you in what manner the friends of the deceased should proceed to obtain what pension might have been allowed to the said widow if she had lived to obtain the same
Honored Sir I would also enquire in what way the heirs of a widow who might have drawn a five years pension but having died before her declaration was made should proceed to obtain what might have been due at the time of the death of the widow
Your obedt Servant John Willard

H. Rebs
May 29 th 1840
Hon. S. L. Edwards Chairman of Pension
Sir. I Present herewith the Declara- tion of Mary Middleough, former widow of Martinus Decker, (by her son John Decker) for a Pension Certificate and ask its favorable consideration
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Kath. Jones.

State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany May 15. 1841
I certify that the name of Martinus Decker Does not appear on the books of Levy and Militia service from N o 1 to N o 10 inclusive now remaining in my office
M c Intire Deputy

Sturtevant N.Y. July 6/41
Dr Sir
Inclona is a certificate from the Comptroller office of the state of New York which says that there is no service to be found in that office for Leviathan & like
I am Sir yours At present John W. Warthin
Hon James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

House of Representatives August 10. 1871
Sir
Permit me to call your attention, and ask for your decision on the claim of Mrs Mary Middleburgh widow of Mathias Decker. The declaration was made by John Decker the son of Mathias Decker, and presented Feb 1. 1871 by Mr Jones. Your report was unfavorable, and additional testimony has been since offered by Mr John W. Martin.
Yours Respectfully
W. H. H. Miller
J. S. Edwards Esq Clerk of Pensions

In Provincial Congress } New York, August 22 d 1775 }
Whereas, the well ordering and regulating the militia of this colony is become an object of the greatest importance to the preservation of the lives and liberties of its inhabitants; And Whereas, the Continental Congress held at Philadelphia on the 10 th day of May last, taking into Consideration the necessity of such a regulation have recommended the same to the inhabitants of the associated Colonies; And Whereas, this Congress on the ninth day of this instant, August, by several resolutions recommended to their Constituents the expediency of forming themselves into Companies and choosing their Officers, in the manner following, viz:
Resolved, That every County, City, manor, town, precinct and district within this Colony (where the same is not already done) be divided into districts or beats by their respective Committees, in such manner that out of each may be formed one military Company, ordinarily to consist of about eighty three able bodied and effective men, Officers included, between sixteen and sixty years of age, (the battalion commanded by Col. Lasher, the Companies of artillery, light horse and hussars, in the City and County of New York, and the troops of horse, Companies of grenadiers, and associated Companies already formed in the several Cities and Counties within this Colony, excepted)
Resolved Secondly, That in each Company so to be formed there be chosen, (in the manner hereinafter mentioned) One Captain, two Lieutenants, one Ensign, four Sergeants, four Corporals, one Clerk, one Drummer and one Fifer.
Resolved, Thirdly that two Committee men, at the least, attend in each district or beat on a day to be appointed, for the purpose of choosing the

above mentioned officers, who shall be persons within such district or beat, who have signed the general association recommended by this Congress.
That such choice of election be made in the manner following viz: After the Company is draw up, the Committee men, who preside at the election may repair to a station at some convenient distance from the Company; then let the men pass in a single file between them, each man giving in the name of the person he chooses to fill the office in question, the majority of such votes to determine the election; but in case the votes should be so divided that no one has the majority, then the presiding Committee men to acquaint the Company there with, and call them to a new election: the same to be repeated till such majority be obtained, or the Company agree on some other mode of choosing the officers. The names of the Captains, Lieutenants and Ensigns so chosen to be returned with all convenient speed to this or some future Provincial Congress of this Colony, or during their recess, to the Committee of Safety, to be commissioned by them.
Resolved fourthly, That whenever a vacancy shall happen in any company, by the promotion, death or resignation of an officer, such vacancy to be filled up in the before mentioned manner.
State of New York Secretary's office
Certify the preceding to be a true extract from the minutes of the provincial Congress of New York in this office.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany June 11. 1842

L. V. Eten -
76. fall. Morristown - Paramus. ✓ 1 mo -
Schoonover -
76. fall - DeWitt's Fort - X ✓ 1 mo 78 - Ten mile line anything else X 70 15
11 July - King's Old block house X ✓ 15 L. Van Eten - May 76 - Fort Totten ✓ 1 mo - Sept. " DeWitt's ✓ 1 - Dec. " New City ✓ 1.12. Aug 77. Fort Montgomery ✓ 1 - " Munder's Creek. ✓ 1 - June 78. DeWitt's Fort ✓ 7 - Oct 78. " " ✓ 14 - July 79 - ✓ 6 - May 80 - DeWitt's Fort ✓ 2 - .62
H. V. Eten - Aug 77 - Fort Montgomery - Cash 1 - 13 1 imply - July 79 - - 68 80. Second.

Joseph Schoonover,
Oct r 1776. against Indians ~ 14
Thomas Knight
May or June 1776, Fort Montgomery ~ 1. ~
Aug t or Sep t " Roamaps, Paramaribo. 1. ~
Dec r " New City at least 1. 12
Aug t 1777 Fort Clinton at least 1. ~
~ 1777 Murder Creek ~ 1. ~

Prepared to William S. Allison Esq. at the request of his wife J. W. Martin

Goshen Precinct, Orange County, March 9, 1776. May it Please your Honour-
Whereas some vacancie subsists in several companies of the Militia in the regiments of Goshen, and Florida and Warwick, whereof returns have been made to me by the members of the Committee, who were appointed to preside at the election of persons to supply those vacancies in the respective companies, of which are the following:
In Captain Thompson's company in Goshen regiment, returned to fill the place of Coe Gale and Daniel Everett, who are removed into the Minute Company, viz: William Thompson, 2nd Lieutenant and Phineas Case Ensign.
John Hopper, who was appointed Second Lieutenant in Captain Dollson's company, in Florida and Warwick regiment, refuses to accept his commission; returned in his place Matthew Dollson, Jun r . Second Lieutenant, and John Jebow ensign, in the room of Matthew Dollson, being advanced.
I also inform your honor, that a mistake appears in the commission for the first lieutenant of Captain Dollson's company. The commission is come for Henry Bartolf, which should have been for Peter Bartolf, he being the person elected in the company.
Pray that your honour, may issue the commissions agreeably to the above return.
I am Your most obedient very humble servant,

John Stalkorn, Chairman.
N. B. Have added another return that this moment came to hand, of the appointing Mertinus Decker Second lieutenant, in Captain Cortright's Company in Goshen Regiment, in the place of Johannes Decker, being appointed Major.
To Nathaniel Woodhull, Esq. President of the Honourable Provincial Congress of the Colony of New York.
State of New York,
Secretary's Office }
I certify the preceding to be a true copy of an original document on file in this office among the records of the provincial Congress of New York, and of the whole of said original
Rich d Campbell Dep Sec. of State
Albany June 17. 1845.

Washington, Nov r 5, 1845
Sir,
In the case of Mrs Mary Middaugh act 4 July 1836, New Jersey file, I enclose additional evidence, shewing that her husband Martinus Decker was elected a Lieutenant early in 1776, thus confirming the statement of the witnesses as to his having served as a Lieutenant in that year and subsequently. The witnesses swear positively to the service, giving a detailed account of the same. Some of them are pensioned for the same service, and having produced such proof, even should there be no record evidence of the alleged service under a strict construction of the rule requiring witnesses, I humbly conceive that the claim should now be allowed.
I am respectfully
Your Ob t . Serv t ,
Wm Allison
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions.

In the case of Mary Middaugh I would request that a pension may be allowed for the service up to the Spring of 1878, which will be found to be over six months.
Respectfully submitted
C. M. [unintelligible]
H. L. [unintelligible]
Dec 13. 45
W. J. [unintelligible] John [unintelligible]

Plain Office
W. S. Allison, Esq.
Present
Thos. Allison Dec. 13. 45
In the case of Mary Middleworth of which, I request that a person may be appointed for the service up to the Spring of 1878, which will be found to be over his month,
Respectfully submitted

Pension Office, December 3rd 1845.
Si r , Martinus Decker
The certificate of the Comptroller of New York sent to this Office by you in the case of Mary Middaugh, deceased, shows that her former husband Martinus Decker was appointed a Lieutenant in 1776.
It is believed that evidence of any service rendered in New York from 1778 to the close of the War may be found in the Army books at Albany, and as all claimants are bound to produce the best attainable evidence, no service can be allowed subsequently to the commencement of those records unless sustained thereby.
The service set forth prior to that time, if admitted, would not amount to as much as six months.
I am, Sir, respectfully, Your O b d Servt. J. S. Edwards
W. S. Allison, Esq.
Present.

Dec. 17, 1826
Dear Sir
About five weeks ago, I addressed to you agreeably to your request a letter in the case of Mrs. Middaugh. Will you have the goodness to examine her case.
I am respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt.
Wm Lloyd
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

STATE OF NEW YORK.
ORANGE COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
Albert S. Benton
I, JOHN C. WADSWORTH , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That David S. Conover before whom the foregoing annexed affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said David S. Conover and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the ninth day of January 184 7
A. S. Benton Clerk
County of Orange and State of New York aged Eighty years a man of truth and veracity who being first duly sworn according to law doth on this oath depose and say that he was born and lived in what is now called the town of Westfall Dike County Pennsylvania until he was thirty years of age That his residence in the Revolution was on the Indian frontier on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River near what is now called Carpenter's Point where the States of Pennsylvania New Jersey and New York join together That there was a Fort around the house of the uncle of this deponent where the inhabitants resorted in case of alarm and where some of the militia were continually stationed as a guard. It was in the bounds of the Regiment commanded by Col. Strouse and at the most remote corner of the same there being no settlement on the Pennsylvania side of the River at that time for more than thirty miles north of Fort Depeau. It was also in the beat of Capt Van Sickles company. He further says that the militia from the New York and New Jersey side of the River was often

State of New York (p. On this 7 th day of January 1847 personally appeared before the not- ary assigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sussex Peter Van Suren a resident of the town of Milford in the County of Pike and State of Pennsylvania but now in the town of Mount Hope in the County of Orange and State of New York aged Eighty years a man of truth and veracity who being first duly sworn according to law doth on this oath depose and say that he was born and lived in what is now called the town of Westfall Pike County Pennsylvania till he was thirty years of age That his residence in the Revolution was on the Indian frontier on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River near what is now cal- led Carpenters Point where the States of Penn- sylvania New Jersey and New York join together That there was a Fort around the house of the uncle of the deponent where the inhabitants resorted in case of alarm and where some of the militia were contin- ually stationed as a guard. It was in the boundaries of the Regiment commanded by Col. Strouse and at the most remote corner of the same there being no settlement on the Pennsylvania side of the River at that time for more than thirty miles north of Fort Depeau. It was also in the beat of Capt. Van Suren's company. He further says that the militia from the New York and New Jersey side of the River was often

on alarms called to defend the frontier on the Pennsylvania side of the River. He further says that he was acquainted with Capt. Houghton and Lieut. Martinus Becker of Minisqua on the York side of the Delaware River that Lieut. Becker lived nearly opposite Fort Beaufort about one mile easterly from the same. That he recollects of seeing Lieut. Becker at different times at Fort Beaufort with a company of men having been called there on alarms.
He further says that in July 1778 the Indians made a descent upon the settlement around the Fort and the militia of the surrounding country was called out. He recollects distinctly that Lieut. Martinus Becker came to the Fort with a number of men under his charge and remained in the fort guarding the same at least two weeks. He recollects that well it was the same summer that Peenpack was burned and the summer before the battle of Monmouth. He recollects this time more particular on account of a circumstance which occurred and in which this deponent was an actor. It was one day while Lieut. Becker was at the fort with his men that Becker wandered a short distance into the wood not far from the fort where lay two Indians in ambush who attempted to seize Becker who made all possible speed for the fort hallooing as he ran. This deponent with Emmanuel Mad- dough who was in the fort as a gunner each seized a musket and fired at the Indians shot one of them in the leg and the other made his escape. This deponent was then about twelve years of age and further this deponent saith not sworn to and subs- cribed by making his mark having never been taught to write the day and year above mentioned before
me David J. Conover J. Peter his Mark
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Jan 15 47
Mary, Miss Gains
Jan 9 th
J
Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions

Washington Jany 13. th 1847
Dear Sir,
I respectfully request a review of the claim of Mary Middaugh's deed on the following grounds. It is stated in the letter from the Pension Office to me of the 30 th ult., that three tons of one month each in 1876 and two tons of a month each in 1877, and that the other pension was from Spring of 1878. It will be seen that five months and twenty six days are proved in 1876 and 1877.
It is also stated that the service proved does not correspond with the witnesses declarations, particularly that of Levi Van Etten. It will be seen that the witnesses declarations and the testimony in support of their respective claims does not materially disagree with their testimony in support of Mrs. Middaugh's claim, and that the service for which Van Etten was allowed a pension was identically the same as that of Mrs. Middaugh's claim. Van Etten's claim was supported by Thos. Knight's testi-

mony, and Van Etten is found by the records at Allam to have been paid only less than three pounds.
It is true that there does not appear to have been any payment to Mrs. Middleday's husband, but this cannot be deemed conclusive evidence that the service was not performed, and if the rule is still in force which admits of the testimony of two witnesses in cases where their records do not cover the service, then Mrs. Middleday's claim is supported by such proof. Four days service only is required to make up the six months, and the service being proved by witnesses who have been pensioned, I trust therefore that a pension for six months service may be allowed.
I would remark in reference to that part of the letter to me of the 30 th ult, relating to that objection to the service, because monthly tours only are alleged, that the service time for which the claimants husband was called out was not to serve in monthly tours, nor were the tours exactly for a month each.
I am respectfully Yr Hl. Svt. A. L. Edwards Esq. Comd. Penns. Wm. L. Allison

P. S. Will you be so good as to give this card your personal inspection et.

STATE OF NEW YORK.
ORANGE COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
A. S. Benton
I, JOHN C. WALLACE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange,
Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Abraham J. Beadebach before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 22 a day of March 184 7
A. S. Benton Clerk
was born and raised in the County of Northamp- ton (now Pike) in the State of Pennsylvania near where the Delaware and Susquehanna Rivers form a junction and within a short distance of the place where the State of New York New Jersey and Pen- sylvania cornered now called Carpenter's Point That she has a distinct recollection of border troubles of the Revolution - She recollects well that during those troubles she often had to stand and watch in field while her father and brothers were at work to give the alarm when the Indians were seen lurking in the bushes and at several different times the whole family with others left their homes and crossed the Delaware into New York & New Jersey for safety - That she was well acquainted with Martins Decker who lived on the New York side of the River and within two miles of where the deponent lived he was a Lieutenant in Capt Hootright's company and she has seen him out doing duty as such at several different times at the different encampments on the frontier She recollects that in the month of June 1778 the Indians made their appearance on the frontier and the garrison on the Pennsylvania side of the River being very weak the inhabitants fled across the River and went to Decker's Decker's fort where they remained for more than a week during that time Martins Decker was at the Fort doing duty as a Lieutenant at least one

State of New York / On this 17 th day of March 1847 Orange County / personally appeared Jane Abraham Cuddieback a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elmerdorf of the town of Deerpark age Eighty years and upwards to me known as a respectable citizen and one whose truth and veracity is not to be doubted who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths depose and say that she was born and raised in the County of Northamp- ton (now Pike) in the State of Pennsylvania near where the Delaware and Susquehanna Rivers form a junction and within a short distance of the place where the State of New York New Jersey and Penn- sylvania cornered now called Carpenter's Point That she has a distinct recollection of border troubles of the Revolution - She recollects well that during those troubles she often had to stand and watch in fields while her father and brothers were at work to give the alarm when the Indians were seen lurking in the bushes and at several different times the whole family with others left their homes and crossed the Delaware into New York & New Jersey for safety - That she was well acquainted with Martine Decker who lived on the New York side of the River and within two miles of where this deponent twice he was a Lieutenant in Capt Rootright's company and she has seen him out doing duty as such at several different times at the different encampments on the frontier She recollects that in the month of June 1778 the Indians made their appearance on the frontier and the garrison on the Pennsylvania side of the River being very weak the Post-habitant fled across the River and went to Deerpark Decker's fort where they remained for more than a week during that time Martine Decker was at the Fort doing duty as a Lieutenant at least one

accnt That the was the time when the Indians made a descent upon the people living on the valley of the Newasmk and burned and destroyed several houses and barns killed Phillip Swartwout and his son and Lieutenant Stewart and old Levi Van Etten She further recollects that after the Indians left the Inhabitants who fled from Pennsylvania returned to their homes That in August or September the Indians were again discovered skulking about in the mountains and the garrison at Van Sacken's Fort on the Pennsylvania side of the River being very weak consisting of only the old men and boys of the place Martine Decker crossed over from the York side of the River with twelve men and stationed himself there as guard and remained in the fort for two weeks he then acted as a Lieutenant this deponent was in the fort during the time and the reason why she recollects the time distinctly is that one day while he was there guarding at the fort a smoke was discovered in the mountains Lieutenant Decker with one of his men by the name of Nathan Van Sacken started for the mountains to see what occasioned the smoke They went into the woods but had not gone far before they were surprised by three Indians who lay in ambush and gave chase to them Van Sacken being the swiftest out ran Decker and the Indians having nearly over- taken him a brother of the deponent and a man by the name of Peter Van Sacken each seizing a gun ran out of the fort and fired at the Indians one of them they killed the others then made for the woods and escaped They two men then went out east off the Indians head and brought it into the fort she is sure that Martine Decker served at the fort at the time at least two weeks as a Lieutenant She always lived within a short distance of him until he died which was in 1802 Sworn to and subscribed by making her mark before me the day and year before mentioned Abraham Buddenbach Justice Leena Elmendorf mark

Mary Middaugh V.M.J. at 4 July 1836
W. S. Allison Present May 25. 47

State of New York (p On this tenth day of May 1847 Orange County) personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County David Van Swagen of the town of Thompson in the County of Sullivan and State of New York but now in the town of Deerpark County of Orange and State of America aged Eighty three years to me known as a man of truth and veracity who first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was born and raised to manhood and lived untill the last few years in the valley called Deerpark on the western frontier of Orange and Ulster Counties - That during the Revolutionary war this valley was continually exposed to the depredations of the Indians who infested the mountains and woods west of the valley! That the inhabitants were continually exposed to the scalping knife and tomahawk and several were killed at midday when at work in the fields - This deponent further saith that he done duty with the militia under Capt Bradeback and sometimes with Capt Moses Kortright's company of Col Merson's Regiment from the latter part of 1777 upon alarms untill the end of the - That he was well acquainted with Lieut Martinus Becker of Capt Moses Kortright's company Col Merson's Regiment of Orange County militia That he has served upon alarms and otherwise with the said Becker at Gurnea's fort Major Dicker's Fort at Westfall's Fort and at Kingkinds Col's house at several different times sometimes three days sometimes a week and some times two weeks at a time - He is satisfied that from what he knew of the services of Lieut Martinus Becker that he could not have done up than one year actual service as a Lieutenant during the war - This deponent further saith that he never received any pay for any service that he done nor does he know of any of those who

lived in the valley and served in the militia that died. He does not believe that Martine Decker received pay for services done on the western frontier of Orange & Ulster Counties - He was well acquainted with the said Decker until his death which took place in April 1862. This deponent was at the funeral and saw his remains entred in the old Dutch burying ground near where
STATE OF NEW YORK.
ORANGE COUNTY, } ss. I, JOHN C. WALLACE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange,
CLERK'S OFFICE, }
Albert S. Winton
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Abraham J. Ouddeback before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well
acquainted with the hand writing of the said Abraham J. Ouddeback and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
IN Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County,
the 11 th day of May 184 7
A. S. Winton Clerk

lived in the valley and served in the militia that did. He does not believe that Martinius Decker received pay for services done on the western frontier of Orange & Ulster Counties. He was well acquainted with the said Decker until his death which took place in April 1862. This deponent was at the funeral and saw his remains entered in the old Dutch burying ground near where now is built the village of Port Lewis. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year before written before me. He makes his mark, his being to same to write. David van Swagen Mayor Abraham J. Gudebeek Justice

State of New York } } On this 10 th day of May 1847 Orange County } personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County Peter E Gumear of Deer Park in the County of Orange & State of New York in the eightieth year of his age to me known to be a man of truth and verac- ity Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was born and has allways resided near where he now lives in the valley of the Neversink or otherwise known by the name of the valley of Pensive - In the Revolutionary war the valley was the frontier settlement of Orange County and part of it which was continually from the spring of 1777 to the end of the war harassed by Tories and Indians That his fathers house was about midway between where the Bashaws Hill enters in to the Neversink and where the lat- ter stream enters into the Delaware That they lived near where the main trail or Road passed through the mountain and entered the valley That in the year 1777 a Fort was built at his fathers house where soldiers were stationed during the war That he was well acquainted with Martine Decker who in the Revolutionary war was a Lieutenant in Captain Moses Wrights Company of Militia of which John Van Zyl was first Lieutenant and Ephraim Maddux was Ensign Maddux was killed on the 22 d of July 1779 at the Battle of Minisink He further saith that during the time the fort at Gumear was building Lieutenant Decker was there with a guard doing duty as soldiers for at least two weeks That he during the war saw Lieut Martine Decker doing duty as an officer in the

militia at Gynear's fort and other places along the frontier and from his personal knowledge of the exposed situa- tion of this settlement and of the services of Lieutenant Martine Decker he is satisfied that the said Decker done at least one years service during the war as a Lieutenant in Captain Moses Kortright's company of Col. Almon's Regiment of Militia. He was a brave active and efficient officer Vigilance and Perseverance was his motto and he was a sworn enemy to the Tories and Indians. He was an upright man and died a Christian and at the time of his death was an Elder in the Church at Deer Park. He died in April 1803 at an advanced age beloved and lamented those who knew him. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year before mentioned before me
STATE OF NEW YORK.
ORANGE COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
Albert S. Newton
I, JOHN C. WALLACE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Orange,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Abraham J. Childsback before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Abraham J. Childsback and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 11 th day of May 1847
 A. S. Newton Clerk

militia at Gurneas fort and other places along the frontier and from his personal knowledge of the exposed situation of this settlement and of the services of Lieutenant Hartness Decker he is satisfied that the said Decker done at least one years service during the war as a Lieutenant in Captain Hays Fortwrights company of Col Alisons Regiment of Militia He was a brave active and efficient officer Vigilance and Perseverance was his motto and he was a sworn enemy to the Tories and Indians - He was an upright man and died a Christian and at the time of his death was an Elder in the Church at Deer Park - He died in April 1803 at an advanced age beloved and lamented those who knew him
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year before mentioned before me
Abraham J Cuddback Justice Peter G Gurnear
A. S. Milton Clerk

State of New Jersey On this thirteenth day of Super County July One thousand eight hundred and forty seven personally appeared before the undersigned a dis- trict of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County Elihu Carey aged Eighty two years and upwards a resident of Montague in the County of Super and State of New Jersey to me known to be a man of truth and veracity and whose statement are entitled to full credit and belief Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say That he with his father family were amongst the sufferers at Wyoming in July 1778 and after the battle known as the battle and Massacre of Wyoming his father with his family consisting of himself and wife and three children made their escape from Wyoming through the wilderness to Stroudsburg intending to make their way back to Connecticut from where they had formerly moved to Wyoming after staying at Stroudsburg for a short time they took up their march up the Delaware towards the State of New York in company with a family by the name of Tracy formerly from Connecticut and Samuel French his mother and sister who were formerly from Goshen in Orange County New York Three of the French family were killed on the field at Wyoming after traveling for three days living upon the charity of the inhabitants of the country through which we passed we arrived at a Fort called Van Sclens Fort on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River here we found a com- pany of soldiers guarding at the fort and were commanded by a Lieutenant by the name of Wirtrop Decker They remained at the fort

four or five days during which time Mathews Secker had command at the fort and when we left we left him still in command The company in which this deponent traveled crossed the Delaware and journeyed as far as Goshen in Orange Coun- -ty where they put up one where they all after- wards settled and where this deponent lived for many years and then moved into the town of Montague and from there to Montague in New Jersey where he now resides That after the war he became well acquainted with Mathews Secker of Deerpark and knows that he was the same man who had charge of Van Suykens fort on the Pennsylvania side of the River in July 1778 and who then acted as a Lieutenant That he is the only person now living who traveled with him from Wyoming to Goshen and further he saith not Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last before mentioned before me
Emeryac L. Westbrook Elias Cury Justice
Mr. - Middaugh
N. J.
Oct '36
addl evidence
W. D. Allinson Print

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Jeremyn L. Westbrook Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken, was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Sussex in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Jeremyn L. Westbrook
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office at Trenton, in said state, this twenty eighth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- seven .
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.
Touch his mother and sister - ... from Goshen in Orange County New York Three of the French family were killed on the field at Wyoming after traveling for three days living upon the charity of the inhabitants of the country through which we passed we arrived at a Fort called Van Suckers Fort on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River here we found a company of soldiers guarding at the fort and were commanded by a Lieutenant by the name of Wartrump Decker They remained at the fort

July 21, 1827
Dear Sir,
Some eight or ten weeks ago, I deposited two affidavits with you in the case of Mrs. Middaugh and I believe no action has since been had in the case. I have been written to by D r . McChesney about it. Will you be so good as to look at the additional testimony exhibited and if possible allow the claim, for at least six months which time I think is fully proved. I am respectfully J. L. Edwards Esq. Yr. Ob t Serv t . Con r of Pensions. Wm. Allison

State of New York ss On this twenty eight day of July One thousand eight hundred and forty seven personally appeared before me Abraham J Quade a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange Peter Van Hook a resident of Sparks in the County of Orange and State of New York age Eighty two years to me known as a man of truth and veracity and whose statements made are entitled to full credit and belief who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that the affidavit made by him sometime since in relation to the services of Lieutenant Martinep Decker in July 1778 is true That he knows and has a distinct recollection of Martinep Decker being at the fort which surrounded the house of the deponent's father on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River in July 1778 and acted as a Lieutenant for the term of two weeks and that during that time he went out one day with another person toward the mountain and was chased back toward the fort by three Indians the person with Decker ran him and Decker hallooed loudly for help when the deponent and one Madden each seized a musket and fired at the Indians and killed one of them the other two then retreated they thereby effected the escape of Lieutenant Decker He the deponent cannot write and has always been in the habit of keeping time and ac- = counts and business of different kinds in his memory That he recollects it was soon after they heard of the Battle of Mon- mouth he recollects that when they heard of that battle the militia held a debate at the fort and it was but a few days after that when Lieutenant Decker was pursued by the Indians He also recollects that a sister of his two years older than himself by the name of Kahrew died

while Lieutenant Becker and his men lay at the fort and he recollects that Becker superintended the affairs in relation to the funeral a sermon was preached by the Rev Mr Van Benschoten and the Rev Guiteman and Lieutenant Becker walked together from the house to the grave which was but a few rods from the house in the corner of a field where she lay until after the enemy left the country when the corpse was taken up and conveyed across the Delaware River and buried in the Church yard in Darpark He further says that he is not mistaken in his recollection of those facts He also recollects that it was the same year and about four weeks after the Indians killed the Swartwouts in Poughkeepsie Sworn to and subscribed the his Peter X Van Suten day and year before mentioned mark before me by making his mark
Abraham J Guideback Justice
State of New York
Orange County ss. Clerk's office
I Albert S Benton clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Orange, Do hereby certify that Abraham J Guideback, before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the 29 th day of July 1847
A. S. Benton Clerk

STATE OF NEW YORK.
ORANGE COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
Albert S. Benton County
I, James D. Sweet , Clerk of the Court Common Pleas , in and for the County of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Abraham J. Kuddelback before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 29 th day of July 184 7
A. S. Benton Clerk
deposition as amending of a former affidavit sometime since setting forth her knowledge of the service of Lieutenant Martine Becker of Capt Moses Kortright's company of Militia in Genl Allisons Regiment which service was done at Van Suckers Fort on the Pennsylvan- -ia side of the Delaware River in Northampton County (now Pike) in July One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight she deposes that what she said in that affidavit is true and she further says that the reasons why she knows that it was in that year is that in June previous the Indians made a descent on the frontier settlements of Orange County in New York living in the valley of the Neversink and burned several barns and houses they made an attack on the fort surrounding the house of a Mr Van Sucken living on the bank of the Neversink River where James D. Sweet now lives and after trying to set fire to the works they left though not without killing a son of Mr Van Sucken That soon after this happened the people living along the Delaware in Pennsylvania became alarmed at their defenseless situation and collected themselves together at Van Suckers Fort on the that side of the Delaware there being no force there Martine Becker crossed the River with a part of Capt Kortright's company and continued to guard

State of New York / ss On the twenty eight Orange County / day of July One thousand eight hundred and forty seven
personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Elmendorf to me known to be a woman of truth and veracity and whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following deposition as amending of a former affidavit made sometime since setting forth her knowledge of the service of Lieutenant Martine Becker of Capt Moses Horlights company of Militia in led Allisons Regiment which service was done at Van Suckens Fort on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River in Northampton County (now Pike) in July One thousand seven hundred and sixty eight. She deposeth that what she said in that affidavit is true and she further says that the reasons why she knows that it was in that year is that in June previous the Indians made a descent on the frontier settlements of Orange County in New York living in the valley of the Neversink and burned several barns and houses. They made an attack on the fort surrounding the house of a Mr Van Sucken living on the bank of the Neversink River where James D. Swartwood now lives and after trying to set fire to the works they left though not without killing a son of Mr Van Sucken. That soon after this happened the people living along the Delaware in Pennsylvania became alarmed at their defenceless situation and collected themselves together at Van Suckens Fort on the West side of the Delaware there being no force there. Martine Becker crossed the River with a part of Capt Horlights company and continued to guard

at the fort for two weeks she recollects well that soon after Martineus Decker with his men came to the fort that they heard of the Battle at Monmouth and she is not mistaken in recollecting that the soldiers had a rejoicing on account of the said victory she also recollects that W m Van Dusen had a daughter who sickened and died while Lieut Decker and his men were at the fort that Decker superintended the funeral that a sermon was preached by the Rev W m Van Benschoten and that when they went to bury the daughter Van Benschoten and Lieut Decker walked together and the soldiers with their arms followed in the train with bayonets fixed so that they might not be taken by surprise. She further recollects that a great anxiety was created throughout the region of the Delaware where they heard of the Battle of Monmouth on account of several men who had joined the army from along the Delaware and whose friends supposed that they might be killed in the Battle among some of those was the Brink the Kelleys the Leeks and others and some of them very near related to this deponent. She also deposes that she knows that it was in July one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight from the fact that in July 1779 the battle of Monmouth took place and she knows that service was done just a year previous in the battle of Monmouth this deponent had a cousin killed Ensign Ephraim Madam of Capt Kortright's company this she knows was just a year after the alarm when Lieutenant Martineus Decker guarded and done service at Van Dusen's fort on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware which service continued two weeks and was relieved by a company of militia coming from below Swedesboro and subsided before the day and year last before mentioned by making her mark
Abraham J. Gudderbak Luther Elizabeth B. Elmendorf

State of New York ss On the twenty eight day of July Orange County, ss One thousand eight hundred and forty seven personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County Jane Hombeck a resident of Wantage in the County of Sussex and State of New Jersey but now on a visit to Deerpark in the County of Orange and State of New York aged Eighty five years to me known to be a woman of truth and veracity and who is of good mind being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and say that her name before marriage was Jane Van Auken that previous to and during the Revolutionary war her father lived near the Neversink River in the town of Deerpark in the County of Orange and State of New York about one mile from its junction with the Delaware and on the Indian frontier of the said County that a fort was built around her father house and the militia of the neighborhood and surrounding country were some of them continually guarding at that place from in 1777 until almost the close of the war She further says that she was well acquainted with Lieutenant Martinep Decker of Capt \frac{1}{2} Oortright company Col. Allisons Regiment of Militia She recollects that in June 1778 the Indians attacked the fort at her fathers in which attack she had a brother killed but the Indians were driven off that the next day after her brother was killed Lieutenant Decker with a part of Capt \frac{1}{2} Oortright company reoccupied at the fort and remained two weeks guarding against the Indians and at the expiration of two weeks they were relieved by some others taking their place She further saith that in September of the same year an alarm was made on account of the appearance of some Indians in the back woods and a part of Capt \frac{1}{2} Oortright

company again rendezvous at her father's fort on the Neversink and remained one week doing duty at the said fort under the command of Lieutenant Martinep Secker. She further saith that in June 1779 Martinep Secker was at her father's fort doing duty as a Lieutenant for at least one week. That in July of the same year the Indians attacked the people in the valley and laid waste their property burnt their houses and killed their cattle. The militia were called out kept 16 out of 18 company rendezvous at her father's and went with Col. Heathorn and Austin in pursuit of the enemy was in what is known as the battle of Minisink and Ensign Maddux was killed. Lieutenant Secker rendezvous with the rest of the company and went in pursuit of the Indians and was gone five days when they returned to her father's fort and Lieutenant Secker remained with a part of the company at the fort doing duty for at least one week. That Lieutenant Secker was there again doing duty in September of the same year for at least one week and he was there several different times in 1780 1781 and 1782 but she cannot tell how long. Martinep Secker lives about one mile from the defendant's father's fort in the town of Lurpark County of Orange and State of
STATE OF NEW YORK.
ORANGE COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, JOHN C. VAN BRUNT  Albert S. Britton , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas , in and for the County of Orange,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Abraham J. Cuddelbeck before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
IN Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 29 th day of July 1847
A. S. Britton Clerk

company again rendezvous at her fathers fort on the Neversink and remained one week doing duty at the said fort under the command of Lieutenant Matthias Seeker. She further saith that in June 1779 Matthias Seeker was at her fathers fort doing duty as a Lieutenant for at least one week. That in July of the same year the Indians attacked the people in the valley and laid waste their property burnt their houses and killed their cattle. The militia were called out left Kortright company rendezvous at her fathers and went with Col. Hether- and Austin in pursuit of the enemy was in what is known as the battle of Minisink and Ensign Maddux was killed. Lieutenant Seeker rendezvous with the rest of the company and went in pursuit of the Indians and was gone five days when they returned to her fathers fort and Lieutenant Seeker remained with a part of the company at the fort doing duty for at least one week. That Lieutenant Seeker was there again doing duty in September of the same year for at least one week and he was there several different times in 1780 1781 and 1782 but she cannot tell how long. Matthias Seeker lived about one mile from this deponents fathers Fort in the town of Middletown County of Orange and State of New York. I sworn to and subscribed the day and year before mentioned before me.
Abraham Hendrick
Justice Jane Hornbeck

1890
Nov 11
Mr Backworth history in person Crio
REJECTED
7108
P. O.
Mary Heidlaugh
Service: former widow
Martinus Decker
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
my Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Eighteen Hundred and Six June John Meadagh Wader & Mary Deuke I K K Etting Pastor of the Dutch R Deerpark do certify that the above the record of the Marriage of John Deuke with the exception of the wo figures which are in plain legs follows 1806 / John Meadagh June 3 / confirmed
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Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 th day of January 1841 true to me personally known as a creditable witness
Cornelius Gray Justice
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. 1, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Cornelius Gray before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a justice of the peace in, and for said county: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice said affidavit and verily believe that the signature to the is genuine. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal for the said County, the sixteenth day of January 1841
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk

Eighteen Hundred and Six June the fifth John Middagh widr & Mary Decker widow were confirmed J C C Elling Pastor of the Dutch Reformed church in Deerpark do certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Marriage of John Middagh and Mary Decker with the exception of the words instead of the figures which are in plain legible characters as follows 1806 / John Middagh widr & Mary Decker widow June 3 / confirmed
By me John Demarest D.D.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 th day of January 1841 and to me personally known as a creditable witness
Cornelius C Elling
Cornelius Grace Justice