Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,556, William A Cuddeback, New York.

SERVICE
New York.
Guddeback, William A.
NUMBER
R. 2,556
CONTENTS
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State of New York
Orange County
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on this twenty sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, Personally appeared, before me John Hallock Jur. one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county of Orange, it being a court of Record, William A. Cuddeback a resident of the Town of Deer Park in the said county of Orange and State of New York, aged seventy six years, on the fifth day of October last past, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, Passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, in the Town of Deer Park, in the said county of Orange, the Town being then called Nama kating and then a part of the county of Ulster in the said State of New York, by being Enrolled as a drummer in Capt. Abraham Cuddeback's company of Militia, in Col. M c Laughlin's Regiment, in the year 1776, and served in that war in the company & Regiment before mentioned, three months stationed at Fort. Montgomery on the Hudson River, in the county of Orange, as a defence against the British Troops, served in the year 1777 in the same company and Regiment, one month and a half stationed at Newburgh, New Windsor and other places on the Hudson River, in the counties of Orange and Ulster, as a defence against the British Troops also served in the same year, and in the same company the Regiment commanded by Col. Newkirk, three months stationed at Gumaer's Fort, at Dewart's Fort, and other fortifications on the frontier of Orange & Ulster counties, as a defence against the Indians, in the year 1778. Served as a Sergeant, in the same company and Regiment six months
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Orange Conn. Dec 29 1893
William H. Lockwood
That his name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any State, upon the and subscribed before me this 26th day of December 1893
at the fortifications and places last mentioned and for the same purpose, in the year 1919, served six months as a substitute for a man by the name of Williams, in a Company commanded by Lieut. Rose, who commanded the Company during that campaign, the Regiment was commanded by Col. Sheffield, stationed at the fortifications and places last mentioned, and for services rendered, in the year 1920, served as a sergeant in Capt. H. Lockwood's Company in Col. Sheffield's Regiment, stationed at Panama Fort, at the various points and at other fortifications and places on the Panama Canal, in the settlement of French Creek and Barberton, on the grant of Orange & Water Company, as a defense against the Indians for six months, in the year 1921, served as a sergeant in the same Company Regiment, last mentioned and at the same fortifications last mentioned and for the same purpose, three or four months, the settlement on the river bank and Barberton suffered severely from the Indians during the whole of the Revolutionary War, the settlement of French Creek and French Creek was both burnt by the Indians - and these settlements exposed to the spoilation of the Indians during the whole war, my services commencing in the whole 12 years and five months and the said William H. Lockwood further deposes and saith, that he served with an embodied Corps, called into service by competent authority, that he was either in the field or in garrison; and during the time which the service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit, and the said William H. Lockwood doth hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any State, upon the and subscribed before me this 26th day of December 1893

State of New York
Orange County
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on this twenty sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, Personally appeared, before me John Hallock Junr. one of the judges of the Court of Common pleas, in and for the said county of Orange, it being a court of Record, William A. Euddeback a resident of the town of Deer Park in the said county of Orange and State of New York, aged seventy six years, on the fifth day of October last past, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, in the town of Deer Park, in the said county of Orange, the town being then called Mamaroneck and then a part of the county of Ulster in the said State of New York, by being enrolled as a drummer in Capt. Abraham Euddeback's company of Militia, in Col. M c Laughlin's Regiment, in the year 1776, and served in that year in the company & Regiment before mentioned, three months stationed at Fort. Montgomery on the Hudson River, in the county of Orange, as a defence against the British Troops, served in the year 1777 in the same company and Regiment, one month and a half, stationed at Newburgh, New Windsor and other places on the Hudson River, in the counties of Orange and Ulster, as a defence against the British Troops also served in the same year, and in the same company the Regiment commanded by Col. Newkirk, three months stationed, at Gumaer's Fort, at Dwart's Fort, and other fortifications on the frontier of Orange & Ulster counties, as a defence against the Indians, in the year 1778. Served as a Sergeant, in the same company and Regiment six months
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at the fortifications and places last mentioned and for the same purposes, in the year 1779, I served six months as a substitute for a man by the name of Williams, in a Com- pany Commanded by Lieut. Rose, who Commanded the Com- pany during that Campaign, the Regiment was Commanded by Col. Newkirk, stationed at the fortifications and places last mentioned, and for the same purposes, in the year 1780, I served as a Sergeant in Capt. Abraham Buddback's Company in Col. Newkirk's Regiment, stationed at Guman Fort, at DeWitt's Fort and at other fortifications and places on the Neversink river & Bashes-kill, in the settlements of - Minisink, Peenpack and Bashes-land, on the frontier of Orange & Ulster Counties, as a defence against the Indians for six months, in the year 1781. I served as a Sergeant in the same Company & Regiment, last mentioned and at the same fortifications & places last mentioned and for the same purposes, three & a half months, the settlements on the Never- sink and Bashes-kill suffered severely from the Indians during the whole of the Revolutionary war, the settlements of Minisink and Peenpack was both burnt by the Indians - and those settlements exposed to the spoilations of the Indians during the whole war, my services amounting in the whole to two years and five months, and the said William A. Buddback further deposeth and saith, that he served with an embodied Corps, called into service by Competent Auth- ority, that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit, and the said William A. Buddback doth hereby Relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any style.  Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 25 th day of December 1833 John H. Lattin Orange Co. N.Y.  William A. Buddback A. Judge of

The following Interrogatories was propounded by me to the said William A. Buddenbach, who has sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing declaration,
1 st Where, and in what year was you born —
Answer I was born in the Town of Deerpark, in the County of Orange and State of New York, the Town was then called, Shamakating and was then a part of Ulster County, I was born in the year 1757 —
2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it
Answer my age is recorded in my family Bible
3 rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, where do you now live —
Answer in the Town of Deerpark where I now live, and lived there during the Revolutionary war, except when called into service, and have lived since the Revolutionary war, and still continue to live in the same Town.
4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom —
Answer I entered the service as a member of Capt. Abraham Buddenbach's Company in Col. W. Laughling's Regiment of Militia, and served as principal during my whole service, excepting six months in the year 1779. I served as a Substitute for a man by the name of Williams —

5.
State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the Troops where you served; such Continental Militia Regiments as you can recollect, the general Circumstances of your service
Answer I have hitherto not mentioned in my declaration the names of the Officers under which I have served as fully as my recollection serves me, and the general Circumstances of my service.
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Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it, -
Answer I never received a written discharge at the conclusion of any of my services.
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State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your Character for Veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Answer, Cassius Swartout, James Finch, Peter C. Guman and the Rev. Cornelius L. Etting
I certify that the above and foregoing interrogatories was by me propounded to the said William A. Cuddback, who has sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and that the answers as recorded under each of them was given by the said William A. Cuddback, this 26 th day of December 1833.
John Hallam for A. Gandy Of Orange Co. Penn

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M rs A. Buddback N.Y.
Reputed Buddback
Not on rolls of
Capt Buddback's Company which he -
Capt Buddback's Company
were in service but 34 days from 1776 to 1779 -
James Finch Esq. Finchville N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William A Ludderbach N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     enrolled 1776. 4. 3 Drummer Capt. Ludderbach Colo. M c Lan 76. entered born in Orange N.Y. Same place   1777. 1. 15 " " " 3 Living witnesses — 2 prove his service generally and all his respectability   " 3 " " Same Capt. Colo. M c Lan Certificate of Clergymen cannot attend Court Informity   1778 6 Sergeant " Papers Authenticated   79. 6 Substitute Lieut. Rose Same Colo.   80. 6 Sergeant Capt. Ludderbach "   81. 3 15 " Same Officers  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Handwritten notes: 1778 — 14 days in 1778 beginning June 1778 ending July 1779

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be at- ted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex- ced. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and ere subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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Service: 
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Set. 12 June 1835 to J. Finch esq. Set to June July 20 th 35 " " Hon. J. W. Brown 16 th Ap. 36 Papers enclosed to Hon. Nathl. Jones, Jan 9 1838. Set to Hon. J. G. Clinton July 9 th 1843
New York. Wm A. Buddenbach Revory. Suspended Letter to James Finch June 9. 1824. — let to James Finch July 30 th 34 Rejected let to June Dec 9. '34 Act June '32
let to James Finch 15 May 1835 —

Finchville, Orange County, N.Y.
17 th October 1834
to S. Edwards
Enclosed I send you sundry Affidavits on the subject of the application of Col. William A. Buddebakk for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, which I think cannot fail to be satisfactory, and if so, you will please to forward to me his Pension Certificate, directed to the Post Office at Finchville, Orange County, N.Y.
and you will much oblige Your Obedt. Servt.
James Finch

The Hon. ss
Finchville. Orange County, N.Y. May 30 th 1834
James L. Edwards, inclosed is Col. — William A. Cudderbark's declaration in order to obtain a Pension under the Act of Congress of 1832, together with his additional declaration, which is satisfactory. I wish you to inclose to me his Pension Certificate, direct- ed to me, at the Post Office at — Finchville, Orange County. N.Y. and Oblige your Obed. Servt.
James Finch

Finchville. Orange County. N.Y. July 21 st 1834
The Hon. ble James L. Edwards
Inclosed is a letter from the Secretary of this State accompanied with two affidavits and an Abstract from an other affidavit. Also the affidavits of Jacobus Swartwout, David G. Finch & James Finch together with an affidavit of Col. William A. Abud - beback the Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, which I believe will be fully satisfactory, and if so, you will please to forward to me his Pension Certificate, directed to me at, Finchville Post-Office, Orange County, N.Y., and oblige Your Hum ble Serv t .
James Finch

AR 731 Wm & Ouddeback Pri Col. Newkirk N.Y. NY • Decr 29, 1837 Com Rev: Pensions
April 10. 1838 - Bill No. 731 =
Dec. 14. 1838
Ref. to Com te Rev. pensions
Jan y 9 1839
Bill ————— No. 992
Jan. 4. 1840
Ref. (under resol.) to Com te Rev. pensions =
March 5 1840
Bill ————— 134
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Brooklyn 85- 6 W. town 500 1090
Mr Jones N.Y.

25th Congress 2nd Session
Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
December 29th 1837.
On motion of Mr Jones of N. York.
Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of granting a pension to Williams A. Cuddeback, of Orange County in the State of New York, for his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Attest
W. F. Franklin Clerk.
No papers
Congress of the United States

Esteemed Friend
Finchville 8 th Dec r 1837
I acknowledge the receipt of the President's Message, Mr. Webster & Mr. Hamer's Speeches and other documents, for which I wish you to accept of my thanks, I have been employed by Mr. Jacobus Stout out of Deer Park in this County, as Agent for him to procure a pension for him, for services rendered in the Revolutionary war, and obtained his pension as a Sergeant at $120 per annum, which pension has since been discontinued, because that there was not sufficient documentary testimony of his service Mr. Stout wout has made all the proof required by the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, and more than than Mr. Edwards has required in his instructions on that subject, I have also been employed as Agent for Col. William A. Buddeback of Deer Park aforesaid, to procure a pension for him which I have not been enabled to procure notwithstanding Col. Buddeback has made all and much more than all the proof required by S d Act. My reason for making this statement to you, is that Mrs. Stout wout and Buddeback have in contemplation to petition Congress at their present Session, to cause their declarations and the accompanying documents to be laid before Congress for their decision, if you thought that there was a prospect of success, I therefore wish you to consult the Committee on Pensions, on the subject and write to me without delay delay, Mrs. Stout wout & Buddeback were distinguished sufferers and bold and useful soldiers in the Revolutionary war, and are both men of wealth & high respectability, and I trust will satisfy compensate you for all extra services in the premises, No news. Myself & family are in health. Dear Sir, please to accept my best wishes for your health happiness and usefullness in the councils of the Nation, and safe return to the embraces of your beloved family —
Hon. N. Jones
Your Obedt. Servt. James Finch

The Hon. James L. Edwards
Finchville, Orange County, N.Y.
June 3 rd 1835
Your letter of the 16 th Ult. is received informing me that the Affidavits of Col. William A. Buddenback an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, and Jacobus Swartwout, was insufficient to remove the Objection that Captain Abraham Buddenback's Company served in the Revolutionary war, only thirty four days in three years of the said war, Col. Buddenback and Mr. Swartwout both swear that they received pay for only a fractionary part of their services rendered during the Revolutionary war, and that the Militia of this part of this State only received pay for a fractionary part of their services in said war, it is out of my power to send to your Office the Affidavits of men of higher respectability and of more undoubted truth & veracity, if further testimony that that the Militia received only pay for a fractionary part of their services, I can send you the Affidavits of two or three members of Captain Benjamin Hall's Company, which was an adjoining Company in the same Regiment, and who's Affidavits will be in substance the same with Col. Buddenback & Mr. Swartwout, with the addition that Captain Abraham Buddenback's Company was Almost during the whole Revolutionary war in Actual service, I have this day carefully examined the several instructions issued from your Office on the subject of the proof required by them from applicants for pension and am not a little astonished, that Col. Buddenback's pension has not been granted sum
You will please to answer this letter, and Oblige you Obedt Servt.
James Finch

May 14
NY
James L. Alward Esquire - Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

James L. Edwards Esq., Finch-Ville, Orange County, N.Y.
May 7 th 1835
Your letter of the 14 th Ult in answer to my letter of the 6 th Ult, on the subject of William A. Buddbeck application for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 is received, informing me that no parole evidence contradicting Capt n Abraham Buddbeck's Return could be received. William A. Buddbeck has made an additional Affidavit to his former declaration, on the subject of the pay of the Militia during the Revolutionary War, which is inclosed. And Jacobus Swartwout has also made an Affidavit on the same subject which is also inclosed. These Affidavits I have the fullest belief will be satisfactory on that subject and if so you will please to forward to me Col l William A. Buddbeck's pension Certificate by mail, directed to me at Finch-Ville, Post Office, Orange County, N.Y.
and you will much Oblige
Your Obedt Servt.
James Finch

Albany Jan'y 11 1842
Dr Sir
Inclosed send to you those certificates and want you to present them at the Pension Bureau in the case of William Guadebach of Deer Park Orange County N.Y. The declaration of Mr Guadebach was presented to the Pension department I think in 1838 and was not granted for want of sufficient evidence to sustain the claim. The Pension officer referred me to the books in the Comptrollers Office and the accompanying certificates will confirm the evidence already produced for about 9 months service.
The proof already produced is personal evidence which goes to prove that Mr William Guadebach served eight months in the company of Capt John Wood in 1779 and the accompanying pay roll shows that Capt Woods company although he was taken prisoner in July remained in service until the 25 of December. That Mr Guadebach served eight months in the said company as a levy from Capt Kortrights company I have not a doubt and I have not the least doubt resting upon my mind but that he is entitled from the evidence offered to 8 or 9 months pay pension.
The other Will you be so kind as to present the inclosed papers and ask for a decision in case.
And do me the favour to ask for a decision in the case of Mrs Hell of Warren County New Jersey. This is a case of long standing and the old man is very much grieved that it has not long since been granted.
I am Sir your Obedt Servt
John M. Morton
Hon James G. Clinton

H.C. Sept 16. 1823.
Will Col. Edwards oblige me by attending to the cases within presented by Mr. Martin and return me his decision.
D. D. Johnston
Mr. J. G. Clinton N.Y.

Guddeback
En. J. 1912

James Finch Justice of the peace
State of New York Orange County } ss I, Abner D. Dain Clerk of the Common pleas Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Finch Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for Orange duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the first day of January 1834 and will expire on the last day of December 1838 and that his signature above written is genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the eleventh day of May 1835
Abner D. Dain Clerk
I certify that Col. William A. Cuddeback & Jacobus Swartout who have subscribed their names to the inclosed affidavits are men of high respectability and of undoubted truth and veracity - And I further certify that James Finch Esquire whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit Certificate is a man of high respectability and of undoubted veracity -
May 11 th 1835
Abner D. Dain

State of New York Orange County - I Jacobus Swartwout of Deerpark in the said County of Orange, personally Ap- peared before me James Finch one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Orange and who being by me duly sworn according to Law, on this 5 th day of May 1835 - deposeth & saith that he was a member of Captain Abraham Buddback's Company during the Revolutionary war, and served as Orderly Sergeant in said Company, and that William A. Buddback who is an Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, was a member of the same Company and served with me the principle part of the time during the Revolutionary war, And this deponent further saith that during the time that Captain Abra- ham Buddback's Company was Stationed at Dewitt's and Gurnea's Forts and other places on the frontier of Orange & Ulster County, which was a large proportion of the time that he served in the Revolutionary war, that he this deponent received no compensation for his services as a soldier and that he has strong & undoubted reason to believe that the members of the Company with him received no compensation for their services in said Company, and this deponent further saith from the best of his recollection and he is strong in that belief that the Militia of this part of the State of New York received pay for only a fractionary part of their services and that when called out for the general defence of the state much of which services was at Fort Montgomery and other fortifications on the Hudson River, This Affidavit is not made to contradict the returns made by Captain Abraham Buddback, but to set forth the circumstances attending the Revolutionary war as they truly was -
Jacobus Swartwout
Sworn to & subscribed before me This 5 th day of May 1835 James Finch Justice of the peace (turn over)

and I further certify that I am and have been nearly fifty years well acquainted with Jacobus Swartwout, who has sworn to, and subscribed the within Affidavit, and know him to be a man of high respectability and of undoubted truth & veracity — James Finch Justice of the peace May 5 th 1835

State of New York Orange County
On the 5 th day of May 1835. before me James Finch one of the Justices of the peace in and For the said County of Orange, personally appeared William A. Cuddback an Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress, of the 7 th of June 1832, Who being by me duly sworn. According to Law, Deposeth and saith, that in addition to the declaration by him heretofore made and now pending in the Pension Office of the United States, that for the services rendered by him during the Revolutionary war, as stated in the said declaration rendered in De Witts and Gurnea Forts and other places on the frontiers of Orange & Ulster counties, that he the said William A. Cuddback did not receive any pay for his said services. either from this State or the United States, and it is his strong and undoubted belief that the other members of Capt. Abraham Cuddback's Company did not receive any pay for the same services, and this deponent further says, that the payment made to Capt. Abraham Cuddback and his company for services rendered during the Revolutionary war, was for services rendered at Fort Montgomery and other places on the Hudson River, and this deponent further saith that the Militia of this part of the State of New York, according to his best beliefs, and on that subject he has no doubt, received pay for only a factionary part of their services, and that when called out for the general defence of the State, and this deponent further saith that this affidavit is not made with a view to contradict the return made by Captain Abraham Cuddback, at the close of the Revolutionary war, as mentioned in your letter of the 14 th ult. directed to James Finch Esq. my Agent but to explain the facts respecting the payment of the Militia during the Revolutionary war, as they actually was transacted, and this deponent further saith, that until the 14 th day of June 1808, he wrote his name William Cuddback, without the Additional letter, A. and at which

time I received a colonel's commission in the Militia and since that time I have wrote my name William A. Cuddeback, the additional letter A. was placed in my name for the purpose of distinguishing me from an older person by the same name, residing in the same neighbourhood - and further this deponent saith - not - Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 5 th day of May 1835
William A Cuddeback -
James Finch Justice of the peace -
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with William A. Cuddeback, who has sworn to, and subscribed the above Affidavit, and know him to be a man of high respectability and of undoubted truth & veracity - May 5 th 1835 - James Finch Justice of the peace -

State of New York Orange County
On the 22 nd day of March 1836, before me James Finch one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Orange, personally appeared Elizeriah Wood ward of Mount Hope in the said County of Orange aged eighty years, who being by me first sworn According to Law, deposed and saith that he was a Member of Capt n Benjamin Vails company in Col d Newkirk's Regiment of Matilda, it being the adjoining company to that commanded by Capt n Abraham Buddback, and this deponent further saith that he served much in the Matilda during The Revolutionary war, and that he perfectly recollects that before the burning & the utterment of Peachack in which Captain Abraham Buddback's company was located, that Capt n Buddback's Com- pany served in defence of the country at Fort Montgomery & west point on the Hudson River, and also that the said company rendered very considerable services, at a place called the English Neighborhood and at other places in the State of New Jersey, and that this depo- nant was serving as a soldier in New Jersey at the same time, and this deponent further saith that after the burning of the settlement of Peachack, by the Indians, which according to his recollection was in the year 1777 or 1778, that Capt n Buddback's company was stationed in Forts erected for the defence of that settle- ment as soldiers in regular Garrison until near the close of the Revolutionary war, and that they were aided in that defence by troops from the different sections of the Regiment commanded by Col d Newkirk, and from troops from Dutchy County in this State and from troops from the County of Ulster in this State, and this deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with Col d William A. Buddback who has made a declaration for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, for upwards of fifty years that he is a son of Capt n Abraham Buddback before mentioned.

That he is a man who from his youth has sustained an unblemished Character, and is a man of high & respectable standing in society and of undoubted truth & veracity - Sworn to, and Subscribed before me this 22 nd day of - March 1836 James Finch Justice of the peace -
Herbert Woodard
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Herbert Woodard who has sworn to, and subscribed the above Affidavit and know him to be a man of Respectability and of truth & veracity - 22 nd March 1836
James Finch Justice of the peace
State of New York Orange County 3 rd ss. I, Abner D. Tracy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Orange County Do hereby certify, that James Finch is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Certificates purporting to be his, are genuine -
In testimony whereof - I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 29 th day of March - 1836 -
Abner D. Tracy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Orange County
Herbert Woodard
Abner D. Tracy

State of New York 2/15 Orange County
On the 22 nd day of March 1836
before me James Finch one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County of Orange. Personally appeared Alsop Vail of Mount Hope in the said County of Orange aged seventy five years - who being by me duly sworn according to Law deposed and saith that in the Revolutionary war he was a member of Capt. Benjamin Vail's company in Col. Newkirk's Regiment of Militia, it being the adjoining Company to that Commanded by Capt. Abraham Buddeback, which Company comprised the Settlemen of Peenpack, and that before the burning of the Settlement of Peenpack, by the Indians, that Capt. Buddeback's company rendered Military services in the State of New Jersey and that after the burning of the Settlement of Peenpack which I believe was in the year 1777 or 1778 that Capt. Buddeback's Company was Stationed in the Forts erected for the defence of that Settlement in Garrison until near the close of the Revolutionary war, and which garrisons was aided by Troops from the other parts of Col. Newkirk's Regiment and from Troops from Dutchess & Ulster Counties in this State, and this deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with Col. William A. Buddeback who has made a declaration for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, and that he is the son of Capt. Abraham Buddeback before mentioned and that during the Revolutionary war he resided in Capt. Buddeback's company, and this deponent further saith that Col. William A. Buddeback is a man of high respectability and of truth & veracity -
The said Buddeback's said intended, also the fact of the residence in the world - Colonel, who in the margin before signing
Sworn to, and Subscribed before me this 22 nd day of March 1836
Alsop Vail
James Finch Justice of the peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with Alsop Vail, who has sworn to, and subscribed the above Affidavit and know him to be a man of truth & veracity March 22 nd 1836 James Finch Justice of the peace

State of New York Orange County - ss
on the 18 th day of July 1834
Personally appeared before me James Finch, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Orange, to William A. Buddeback an Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, to me known to be a man of truth and Respectability, who being by me duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that his declaration for a pension was drawn -up by James Finch Esq. who previous to drawing-up said declaration was at my house, and made Minutes of the substance of my declaration, and drew-up the same in form afterwards, and when I signed my said declaration before Judge Hallock, James Finch Esq. was present, and I mentioned to him that he had Omitted a term of service which I performed at West Point on the Hudson River in Orange County in the year 1778, in building the Fortification at that place under the command of Capt. Whisner, of two months and Esq. Finch on examining his minutes, acknow- ledged that he has omitted to insert said service in my declaration, but as my services as stated in my declaration exceeded two years no alteration was made therein
William A. Buddeback
Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 18 th day of July 1834.
James Finch Justice of the peace

State of New York } on the 19 th day of July 1834 Personally Orange County - } Appeared before me Hulet Clark one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Orange, James Finch, who being to Law by me duly sworn According to Law, deposed and saith that for fifty years he has been intimately acquainted with Col. William A. Cuddie back, who has apply'd for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, and as I have stated in a former Affidavit. I know that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and a man of high Respectability and of undoubted truth and veracity, and this deponent further saith that he has been long and intimately acquainted with Jacobus Swartwout, Col. Benjamin Webb, David C. Finch Esq. and Laurence Kortright, who have sworn to and subscribed the Annexed Affidavits and knows them to be men of high Respectability and of undoubted truth & veracity. The words, to Law , just interlined, Sworn to, and subscribed before me James Finch This 19 th day of July 1834 -
Hulet Clark one of The Judges Orange County Common Pleas
And further certify that I am well acquainted with James Finch who has sworn and subscribed the above affidavit and know him to be a man of high and respectable standing in society and of undoubted truth and veracity and further certify that I am well acquainted with Jacobus Swartwout Col Benjamin Webb David C. Finch Esq.

See William A. Bradback who sworn to and subscribed the unsworn affidavits and know them all to be men of high Respectability and of undoubted Truth and Veracity.
Wirtel Holman one of the Judges of Orange- County, Common Pleas.

State of New York Orange County - ss
On the 15 th day of July 1834
Personally appeared before me James Finch, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Orange, Jacobus Swartout, aged eighty-four years, to me known to be a man of truth & respectability, who being by me duly sworn according to Law, deposes and saith that he now resides in the settlement of Deenpack and has resided there ever - since the time that he was born, that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, in Capt. Abraham Buddback's Company of Militia and that, William A. Buddback, who has made Application for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, was a Mem- -ber of the same Company with this deponent, - and after the burning of the settlement of Deenpack by the Indians which took place, in the year 1777 or 1778, accor- -ding to my best recollection, the inhabitants of the said settlement of Deenpack, took shelter & protection in Dewitt's and Gurnea's Forts, and continued there until the close of the Revolutionary war, and all Agricultural business ceased in said settlement, unless protected in the same by the troops stationed in the before mentioned Forts, and I can clearly say and that without doubt, that William A. Buddback was in actual service as a Soldier Garrisoned at Gurnea's Fort and Dewitt's Fort, during the Revolutionary war more than two years, exclusive of the time that

I served with him at Fort Montgomery and other places on the Hudson River, which I believe was not less than six months, and this deponent further saith that the said William A. Buddenbach was a faithful, active and useful soldier during the Revolutionary war.
Sworn to, and Subscribed before me this 15 th day of July 1834
Jacobus Swartwout
James Lincoln Justice - The word, Montgomery, of the peace wrote above the line -

State of New York } Orange County - }
on the 18 th day of July 1834 -
Personally appeared before me - James Finch one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county of Orange. David G. Finch, to me known to be a man of truth and respectability who being by me duly sworn according to Law - deposeth & saith that he is sixty one years Old, that that he has for more than forty years been intimately acquainted with Col. William A. Buddeback, who has applied for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, and that for more than forty years he has resided within three miles of Col. William A. Buddeback, and knows him, by reputation of his Neighbours to have been a Soldier of the Revolutionary war in the Militia and a man of very high & Respectable Standing in Society and of Undoubted truth & Veracity - and this deponent further saith that Col. William A. Buddeback resided in the Settlement of Peenpack, it being the extreme frontier of the then County of Ulster, but now County of Orange which said Settlement of Peenpack was burnt by the Indians during the Revolutionary war and many of the Inhabitants massacred by the Indians, and this deponent further saith, that from a youth he has been intimately acquainted with Jacobus Swartwout, Col. Benjamin Webb, who
Albany July 1. 1834
Dep Secretary

has sworn to, and subscribed the annexed Affidavits, and know them to be men of high respectability and of undoubted truth and veracity
the words, in the Kililia , first interlined
Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 18 th day of July 1834
D. G. [Signature]
James Finch Justice of the peace
State of New York
Nassau County ss I Asa Dunning Clerk of the said county do hereby certify that James Finch Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits of William Abuddebark Jacob Swartwout and David G. Finch purport to have been sworn were at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said county, and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits is his genuine signature - and I further certify that Hulot Clark Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of James Finch purports to have been sworn were at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said county and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit is his genuine signature -
Witness my hand and seal of office this 23 day of July 1834
Asa Dunning Clerk

Albany County ss: Joseph Lamb being by me duly sworn says that he resides in Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga - is the son in law of John Thompson who died while a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. that Thompson left a widow & eight children him surviving the family of John Thompson decd. resided at the time of his decease at Pinnacle in the County of Orange as deponent believes and resided there in the year 1777 when that Village was destroyed by the British or Indians by being burnt. when the widow & children of said John Thompson fled. And deponent further says that although the widow of said Thompson as well as this deponent on various times from many persons made diligent search & enquiry for the family & children of the said Thompson have been unable to hear or learn any thing concerning three of said Thompsons children since the time the family fled from Pinnacle."
Sworn before me this 2 9 th November 1832
R. J. Hilton Judge Albany County Courts Counsellor &c
State of New York
Secretary's Office } I certify the above to be a true Extract from an original affidavit on file in this office
Albany July 1. 1834
Arch d Campbell Dep Secretary

Town of Wallkill County of Orange, State of New York November 7 th 1832 Laurence Kortright being Seventy four years of age, certify, that I was in Dewitt's fort when the Indians de- stroyed it and burned Purnpack and saw the destruction with the houses and barns burned with the contents thereof and the inhabitants fleeing in different directions. I know not where such as had land property returned, such as had I know nothing about where they went nor whether they ever returned and fully believe they never did as I have lived in that part of the Country ever since
Laurence Kortright.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 7 th day of November 1832 - Henry B. Wisner, Justice of the Peace for Orange County
Town of Wallkill, County of Orange, State of New York, November 7 th 1832 Benjamin Webb, being Seventy years old certify that I was in Dewitt's fort when the In- dians destroyed and burned Purnpack and saw the destruction of thirteen houses and nineteen barns with the contents thereof and the inhabitants flying in different ways some of them who had landed property returned, such as had not where they went I know not and fully believe many of them never did return
Benjamin Webb
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 7 th day of November 1832
Henry B. Wisner, Justice of the Peace for Orange County
State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify the above to be a true Copy of two certain original affidavits on file in this Office
Arch d Campbell Dep Secretary
Albany July 1. 1834

Town of Wallkill County of Orange, State of New York November 7 th 1832 Laurence Kirtright being Seventy four years of age, certify, that I was in Dewitt's fort when the Indians de- stroyed it and burned Punpack and saw the destruction with the houses and barns burned with the contents thereof and the inhabitants fleeing in different directions. I know not where such as had land property returned, such as had I know nothing about where they went nor whether they ever returned and fully believe they never did as I have lived in that part of the Country ever since
Laurence Kirtright.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 7 th day of November 1832 - Henry B. Wisner, Justice of the Peace for Orange County
Town of Wallkill, County of Orange, State of New York, November 7 th 1832 Benjamin Webb, being Seventy years old certify that I was in Dewitt's fort when the In- dians destroyed and burned Punpack and saw the destruction of thirteen houses and nineteen barns with the contents thereof and the inhabitants flying in different ways some of them who had landed property returned. such as had not where they went I know not and fully believe many of them never did return
Benjamin Webb
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 7 th day of November 1832
Henry B. Wisner, Justice of the Peace for Orange County
State of New York } Secretary's Office }
I certify the above to be a true Copy of two certain original affidavits on file in this Office
Arch d Campbell Dept Secretary
Albany July 1. 1834

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James Finch Esquire Finchville Orange Co N.Y.

State of New York Secretary's Office
Albany July 1. 1834.
Sir,
Your letter to the Secretary of State about the burning of Peapack Settlement was received on the 25. ult. but Mr. Dix was then in New York and he only returned this morning. I made a search among the revolutionary documents but could find nothing about the burning of the said place - I would have written you sooner, but I waited for the Secretarys return as he might possibly know something about that event - He however knows nothing about it - I happened to recollect that in 1832 An act was passed for the relief of the heirs of John Thompson - and the said heirs had to produce certain affidavits to prove their claim in which the burning of said place is mentioned - enclosed is a copy of two of them and there an extract from another - This is all the information I can give you on this subject -
I am with great respect Your Ob. servant Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
James Finch Esq.

State of New York Orange County
State of New York Orange County — } on the 10 th day of October 1834 — before me James Finch one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Orange, personally appeared Jacob Budde- back aged seventy three years who being by me duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he was a Member of the Company of Natita commanded by Capt. Abraham Buddeback, in Col. Newkirk's Regiment — in the Revolutionary war, and that William A. Buddeback, who is an Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, was a member of the same — Company with me, that his father was

and further the above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief given this 10 th day of October 1834 James Finch Justice of the peace
And I further certify that I well acquainted with Jacob Buddenick, who has sworn to, and Subscribed the above & foregoing Affidavit - and know him to be a man of respectability - truth & veracity - 10 th Oct 1834
James Finch Justice of the peace

State of New York Orange County - S is on the 9 th day of October 1834 personally appeared before me
James Finch one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County of Orange, Wilhelmus Kuykendall aged seventy two years, who being by me duly sworn according to Law, deposes saith that during the Revoluti- -onary war, he resided in the settlement of Minisink adjoining the settlement of Gneppack and perfectly recollects that before the burning of the settlement of Gneppack by the Indians, which this deponent believes was in the year 1778, and until the close of the Revolution war, that there was a regular Military Garrison kept, at Dewitts & Gunkens Forts in the settlement of Gneppack, and that at the time that the said settlement of Gneppack was burnt that Col o Newkirk commanded at Dewitts Fort - and this deponent further saith not
Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 9 th day of October 1834
Wilhelmus Kuykendall
James Finch Justice of the peace
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Wilhelmus Kuykendall who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit, and know him to be a man of respecta- -bility & truth - 9 th Oct. 1834
James Finch Justice of the peace

State of New York Orange County
on the ninth day of October 1834
personally appeared before me James Finch one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County of Orange, personally appeared Abraham F. Westbrook aged seventy three years, who being by me duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith, that in the Revolutionary war, that he was a member of Capt. Abraham Buddback's company of Militia, and that William A. Buddback who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, was also a member of the same company, and that the said William A. Buddback served as a soldier with me in Gurnea's Forts for a considerable length of time, and this deponent further saith after the burning of the Settlement of Gneepack by the Indians that Capt. Abraham Buddback's company was called into service in Mass and stationed the principal part of the time during the Revolutionary war in Gurnea's Fort, and Dewitt's Fort, and this deponent further saith, that during the Revolutionary war that there was a Regular Military Garrison kept at Gurnea's & Dewitt's Forts commanded by Col. Newkirk, and that in addition to Capt. Abraham Buddback's company that those Forts were guarded by the Militia from different parts of the State.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 9 th day of Oct 1834
James Finch Justice of the peace
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham F. Westbrook who has sworn to and subscribed the above Affidavit, and know him to be a man of truth and veracity - James Finch Justice of the peace
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State of New York Orange County - ss
on the twentyeth day of August 1834, personally appeared before me James Finch one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County of Orange. Jacobus Swartwout of Deer Park in the said County, being eighty four years Old, who being by me duly sworn according to Law, deposeth & saith that he was during the Revolutionary war, a member of the same Company with William A. Cuddeback, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, and saith that this deponent was Orderly Sergeant in said Company, and knows that the said William A. Cuddeback was duly enrolled in Capt. Abraham Cuddeback's Company, in Col. M c Laughlin's Regiment, in the early part of the war, I believe in the year 1776 and that I served as a Soldier with the said William A. Cuddeback, at Fort Montgomery and other places on the Hudson River not less than six months, as stated by me in a former Affidavit and this deponent further saith that he served with the said William A. Cuddeback, in Dewart's and Gurnea's Forts, on the frontier of Ulster County in the Settlement of Peenpack, in actual service as a Soldier under regular Militia discipline - and this deponent further saith that Dewart's & Gurnea's Forts during the Revolutionary war was under strict Militia discipline and in addition to Capt. Abraham Cuddeback's Company of Militia which was all most during the Revolutionary war call'd out in Mass into service. These Forts was guarded by a part of Col. Newkirk's

Regiment, a part of Col. Gaulting Regiment — and a company of Militia enlisted for nine months, Commanded by Lieut. Rose, from Dutchess County. And this deponent further saith that Col. Newkirk was in DeWitt's Fort and had the Command of said Fort when the Settlement of Peenpack was burnt by the Indians, and had the command of said Fort the principal part of the Revolutionary war. Gurnea's Fort was also in Col. Newkirk's Command —
Sworn to, and Subscribed before me this 20 th day — of August 1834. —
James Finch Justice of the peace —
Jacobus Swartwout
And I further Certify that I am well acquain- -inted with Jacobus Swartwout, who has sworn to, and Subscribed the Above Affidavit, and know him to be a man of Respectability & Truth 20 th August 1834 — James Finch Justice of the peace —

State of New York } Orange County - } On the twenty second day of August 1834, personally appeared before me Abraham Cuddelbeck — one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County of Orange, James Finch of the Town of Mount Hope in the said County aged sixty six Years, who being by me duly sworn, according to Law, deposeth and saith that ever since he was six Years Old he has resided and doth now reside within three miles of Dewitt's Fort in the settlement of Peenpack, which settlement is separated from my residence by a high ridge of land, and this deponent further saith that he perfectly remembers the circumstance of the burning of the Settlement of Peenpack by the Indian's, saw the smoke arising from the building and saw the destruction of their buildings afterwards, and during the war once at Gurnea's Fort 'and more than once at Dewitt's Fort, saw Col. Newkirk as commanding the garrison at that Fort, with a strong guard of Soldiers which appeared to me to be in Military discipline having their Centinels placed in more than one direction, and am strong in my belief that Col. Newkirk commanded at that Fort. The principal part of the Revolutionary war, as I recollect of seeing him more than once on his return to the Fort from visiting his Family. I know that the Inhabitants of Peenpack suffered much from the Indian's, not 'only from the scalping knife and tomahawk, but from the destruction of their property and the very unplea- sant circumstance of being compelled to reside for the greater part of the war in Garrisons with Soldiers deprived of the comfort of their own comfortable dwellings

I also recollect of Col. Narkirk's Regiment being called out in Sections to guard Dewitt's & Gurnear's Mills as I resided in the bounds of his Regiment,
Sworn to, and Subscribed before James Finch me this 22 nd day of August 1834
Abraham Cuddeback Justice of the peace I Further certify that James Finch the subscriber to the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity and can be relied on
Abraham Cuddeback Justice of the peace --

State of New York } Orange County — } 1/2
On the twenty second day of August 1834, personally appeared before me James Finch one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Orange, William A. Buddeback, an Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, who being by me duly sworn according to Law, deposed and saith that he was duly enrolled in Capt n Abraham Buddeback's Company of Militia in Col o M c Laughlin's Regiment, in the early part of the Revolutionary war, According to my best recollection in the year 1776, and served as stated in my declaration and an additional declaration there after made, amounting in all to two years & seven months, and as it respects my services rendered in Dewitt's and Gurnea's Forts, as mentioned in the letter of Mr. Edwards addressed to James Finch Esq r my Agent, Dated at Washington at the Pension Office July the 30 th 1834, setting forth that Fort Dewitt & Gurnea was built by the inhabitants of that frontier and guarded by persons not subject to any competent Authority, the said Forts was in a good degree built by the inhabitants of that settlement but was aided in their building by a portion of Col o Newkirk's Regiment, and those Forts guarded by Capt n Abraham Buddeback's Company of Militia and and a part of Col o Newkirk's Regiment of Militia, and Col o Newkirk commanded Dewitt's Fort and was in said Fort, when the settlement of Peenpack was burnt by the Indians, Gurnea's Fort was also under Col o Newkirk's Command, an inferior Officer had the Command under him at that time, and this deponent further saith, that after the burning of the settlement of Peenpack, Fort Dewitt & Gurnea

was aided in their defence by a part of Col. Pawling's Regiment of Militia and a Company of men enlisted for nine months from Dutchess County in this State, and this deponent further saith that Capt. Abraham Buddenbach's Company of which he was a member was called out in Mass. for the principle part of the Revolutionary war, and stationed in Dewitt's & Gurnea's Forts for the defence of that exposed and much distressed frontier, and further saith that after the burning of the settlement of Peekskill that there was a strong Military force kept at Dewitt's Fort, a lesser garrison kept at Gurnea's Fort until the close of the revolutionary war, and both of the said garrisons was kept during the war under strict Military discipline, and further saith that Col. Peckirk continued his Command of the said Forts until or near the close of the Revolutionary war, and this deponent further saith that his Father's house, barn and out-buildings was all burnt by the Indians, and his horses taken away by them
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 22 nd day of — August 1834
James Finch Justice of the peace
And I further Certify that I am well acquainted with William A. Buddenbach, who has sworn to, and Subscribed the above Affidavit, and know him to be a Man of truth & veracity — 22 nd August 1834
James Finch Justice of the peace

State of New York Orange County ss. I Asa Dunning Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that James Finch Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Jacob Buddback - Wilhelmus Kuykenhall - Abraham T. Westbrook - Jacobus Swartwout & William A. Buddback were sworn were at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Orange and that the signature subscribed to said affidavits is his genuine signature - and I further certify that Abraham Buddback Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of James Finch was sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature subscribed to said affidavit is his genuine signature - Witness my hand and Seal of Office this Seventeenth day of October 1834 -
Asa Dunning
And I further certify that I am partially acquainted with William A. Buddback an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed affidavit and that I am well acquainted with his general character which is that of a man of high respectability and of truth & veracity - And I further certify that I have been long and intimately acquainted with James Finch Esq. who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed affidavit and know him to be a man of high respectability and of truth & veracity and - and has been for nearly Twenty Years one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County and for many Years a member of the Legislature of the State of New York. I am not personally acquaint- ed with Jacobus Swartwout. Jacob Buddback or Abraham T. Westbrook who have subscribed and sworn to the annexed affidavits but I do know them

by general reputation in Society to be men of respect- ability truth & veracity - I am not acquainted with Wilhelmus Kuykendall, who has been sworn to the other contents of affidavit - Dated October 17 th 1834 -
Asa D. Dunning Clerk -

and that the signature subscribed to the said affidavit is his genuine Signature —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30 th day of May 1834 — Asa Dunning Clerk —
State of New York Orange County } ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Orange, William A. Bud- deback, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age and the consequence loss of Memory, he cannot swear positively, as to his precise length of his services but according to his best this recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades For the year 1776 served three months as a Drum- mer in Capt. Buddeback's company in Col. M. Laughling's Regiment, as set forth in my declaration in the year 1777 served one & a half months in the same Company & Regiment as set forth in my declaration, in the same year I served three months in the same company, the Regiment Com- manded by Col. Newkirk, as set forth in my declaration, in the year 1778. I served six mon- ths as a Sergeant in Capt. Buddeback's company in Col. Newkirk's Regiment, as set forth in my declaration, in the year 1779. I served as a substitute in Lieut. Rose's company, the Regiment Commanded by Col. Newkirk, as set forth in my declaration, — in the year 1780. I served as Sergeant six months — in Capt. Buddeback's company in Col. Newkirk Regiment, as set forth in my declaration, in the the year 1781. I served three & a half months as a Sergeant in Capt. Buddeback's company in Col. Newkirk Regiment, as set forth in my declara- tions, and for such service I claim a pension,

From the letter of the Hon ble James S. Edwards Commis- sioner of Pensions, he has some doubts as to the fact that the company of Militia commanded by capt n Cuddeback in which this deponent served was in the years 1778, 1779 & 1780, in actual service six months in each of said years, this deponent gives the following explanation - that he resided in the settlement of Greenpack, it being a settlement on the Neversink river, it being the eastern frontier of the then county of Ulster - in the state of New York, the Mail Inhabitants of the said Settlement amounting to an Ordinary - company of Militia which was commanded by capt n Abraham Cuddeback during the Revolutionary war, this Settlement was at an early period assailed by the Indians, and the Inhabitants of the said Settlement erected two forts or fortifications for their protection, shortly after the erection of these fortifications, the settlement of Green- pack was burnt by the Indians, and the Inhabitants not in the fortifications was principally slain by the Indians, after which the Inhabitants was compelled to take shelter in the fortifications after which period capt n Cuddeback's company was - during the years 1778, 1779 & 1780, and almost to the close of the war, from early in the spring until late in the fall permanently stationed as soldiers in the said fortifications aided by a part of col l Kookirk's and col l Paulding's Regi- ments in order to make a firm defence against the Indians and to prevent them from penetrating further into the country - Sworn to & Subscribed before me Willis A Cuddeback - this 26 th day of May 1834 -
James Finch Justice of the peace, the words of his services, first interlined — State of New York
State of New York
Aerys County } Gt Sta Dunning belike of the count of common pleas in en-a for the said county of Aerys do hereby certify that James Finch Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of William A. Bradshaw was sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in en-a for said county -

State of New York Orange County
I James Finch of the Town of Mount Hope in the said County of Orange, hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Col. William A. Cuddback, who has sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that I believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that Opinion, and further certify that I have lived in the same neighbourhood with Col. William A. Cuddback since the commencement of the Revolutionary war, and notwithstanding that I am ten years younger than him. I perfectly recollect of frequently seeing him with the troops, and of seeing him in the garrison's, and I further Certify that since the Revolutionary war, that William A. Cuddback, has for years commanded a Company of Infantry, and for many years Commanded a Regiment of Infantry, and I further Certify that Col. William A. Cud- dback is a man of high and respectable standing in society, and of undoubted truth and veracity.
James Finch
Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of December 1833
John Hallock junr. A Judge of Orange Co. Pleas
State of New York Orange County - ss. John Hallock junr. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange, do hereby declare my Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War

Department, that the before named William A. Cuddeback who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said William A. Cuddeback, and know him to be a man of high & respectable standing in society and of undoubted truth & veracity, and I further certify that Cornelius C. Etting is a Clergyman of respectable standing and Pastor of the Church and Congregation in which the said William A. Cuddeback resides, and I further certify, that the Hon. James Finch, Peter E. Gurnea & Jacobus Swartwout, who has sworn to and subscribed, the preceding certificates, all reside in the neighbourhood with the said William A. Cuddeback, and are all men of high and respectable standing in society and of undoubted truth and veracity, and that their statement is entitled to full credit and I further certify, that in consequence of age, weakness and bodily infirmities, that the said William A. Cuddeback is unable to attend Court, and I had to write on the said William A. Cuddeback, in order to enable him to make his declaration before me, Dated this 20 th day of December 1833
John Haddock per - it Judge of Orange Co. N.Y.
State of New York Orange County
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William A. Cuddeback for a pension and I further certify that John Haddock before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to and whose name appears to the foregoing certificate and also before whom the affidavit of James Finch was sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that his signature subscribed to said affidavit & certificate is his genuine signature and I further certify that James Finch before whom the foregoing affidavits of Peter E. Gurnea - Jacobus Swartwout & Cornelius C. Etting were sworn were at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature subscribed to said affidavits is his genuine signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th day of December 1833
Asa Dunning Clerk

State of New York
Orange County ss. I Cornelius C. Blting a clergyman Residing in the town of Deer Park in the said county of Orange, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Col. William A. Cuddback who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that I believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that Opinion, and I further certify that Col. William A. Cud- dback is a man of high and respectable standing in society, and of undoubted truth & veracity the word, certify , first intitled.
Cornelius C Blting
Sworn to, and subscribed before me this 27 th day of December 1833
James Finch Justice of the peace the word, certify , first intitled
State of New York
Orange County ss. I Peter E. Gurnea of the town of Deer Park in the said county of Orange, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Col. William A. Cuddback, who has sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that I believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that I con- cur in that Concur Opinion, and I further certify from my actual recollection of the above stated facts, I perfectly recollect of Col. Willi- am A. Cuddback, being a Soldier and of

his being Stationed at Gurnea's Forts in the Settlement of P'keepsack on the frontear of the County of Ulster, as a defence against the Indians. — and further certify that Col. William A. Cuddback is a man of high & Respect- =able standing in society and of undoubted truth and veracity — Peter B. Gurnea Sworn to, and Subscribed before me this 27 th day of December 1833 — James Finch Justice of the peace State of New York
Orange County — } Jacobus Swartout of the Town of Deerpark in the said County of Orange, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Col. William A. Cuddback, who has subscribed and sworn to, the foregoing declaration, that I believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that Opinion, and Verify that during the Revolutionary war, the principal part of the time was a member of the same Company with Col. Wil- =iam A. Cuddback, and served with the him during the several campaigns set forth in his declaration, excepting the campaign at Red Bank, in Orange County, in the year 1777 And further Certify that Col. William A. Cuddback is a man of high and Respectable standing in soci- =ety and of undoubted truth and veracity. — Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 27 th day of December 1833 James Finch Justice of the peace —