Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17045, John Hanson, New York

SERVICE
New York
Hanson John Mary
NUMBER
N 17045
CONTENTS
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Albany 24.329
John Hanson
of Warren Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lane of the regt. commanded by Col. Van Brunt in the N.Y. Militia time for 16 months & 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 56 Dollars 11 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. Reduced from $80
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. th day of Feb. 1840 and sent to G. F. Yates Schenectady, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2, Vol. 4 Page 31
Reduced from $80

3826
New York. Albany
Mary Hanson widow of John Hanson, who died on the 30 th April 1841 of Saratoga in the State of New York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ N.Y. in the Revolution time for 16 Mos. 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 83 Dollars 61. Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 18 being the difference between $80 and $56:11 for 6 mos which was improperly deducted,
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of April 1853 and sent to P. Sine Esq.
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd
Recorded by Leighman Clerk Book: _____ Vol. 2 Page 362

John Henson was born
December 16 1755
Mary Henson was born
September 4 1760
They were married March the 14 1779
John Henson was born
the 18 Day of December 1779
John Henson was born
the 28 Day of March 1783
John Henson was born
the 11 July 1785
Margaret Henson was
born the 29 Day of
October 1787
David Henson was born
the 15 Day of January 1790
Stephen Henson was born
the 14 Day of March 1792

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK; And with the former TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and Revised, By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH: Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers. MDCCXCI.

In the matter of } John Hanson
Application for Pension
for one month's duty in the late war, and any other services of the deceased

State of New York } County of Nassau }/p
On the Sixteenth day of April in year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas Now sitting John Hanton a resident of the town of Oceansbury in the County of Nassau and State of New York aged Twenty Eight years in December next who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act passed June 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the preceding named officers and served as herein stated.
That he entered the service on the 2 nd day of April 1776 being drafted from a company of Militia that was ordered to be raised to guard the narrows below the city of New York to prevent the British landing; the said draft was made by the order of Genl Washington. And that he was discharged in the month of July then next after (near the middle of the month). He served in a company of which John Lane was Captain and one Rutger (he believes) Van Brunt was Colonel. He met the company of drafts at Brooklyn on Long Island from there he marched to the narrows on Long Island, and was only company stationed there. In July (believe) the whole marched back to Flatbush and was there verbally discharged by the Captain Lane. Served at the time he was drafted in the town of Brooklyn Kings County Long Island, served at this time three months and ten days. The company he served in was a company of Militia.
The next time he entered the service was the twentieth day of September 1776. He enlisted as a private for two months in a company of Militia who were employed in building a road from Fish Kill through the high lands in the State of New York for the army under Washington to come to Fish Kill, was verbally discharged at the barracks at Fish Kill. The company was commanded by Richard Southard - Abraham Brick Brickerhoff was Colonel. He was discharged on the twentieth day of November the same year and served at the time two months. Served at the time he enlisted in Fish Kill in the County of Dutchess State of New York.
The next time he entered the service was the first day of December 1776. He enlisted as a private into a company of Militia for three months. Marched from Fish Kill aforesaid to Peekskill from there Annapound from there to North Castle thence to White Plains all in the State of New York and was there employed in guarding the lines. On the expiration of the month became a substitute for one Richard Jackson who was drafted from Fish Kill for one month's duty in the same company, at the expiration of the second month.

1777 he became a Substitute for Jacob Dubois who was also drafted from the same place into the same company for the same time, four months, and was discharged at White Plains on the first day of March. He thinks at any rate he went home in his own time and not until after the three months. Served at this time three months went in the month of December for himself, in January for Richard Jackson, and in the month of February for Jacob Dubois, was verbally discharged by the Captain. The Captain's name was Jacob Griffin. Lieutenant's name Christian Dubois; Col. Barick Brinkerhoff commanded the Regiment. This company was the only one stationed there the whole three months. There were some others there a short time, since at the time of enlisting at the Town of Fish Kill afield.
8 days The next time he entered the service was in the month of March 1777. He thinks the militia was called out on an alarm that the British having come up the Hudson River and burnt a part of Peekskill. Served at this time eight days in the militia company where Captain was Jacob Griffin, and Col. Barick Brinkerhoff was Colonel. Was verbally discharged served at this time at the Town of Fish Kill as mentioned.
5 The next time he entered the service was on the second day of April 1777. He enlisted as a private into a company of New York militia for five months service at a place called Great Nine Partners in Ulster county under State and marched next morning from there to P'keepsie and went on board of ships down the River to Fort Independence, and remained in said Fort until the 2 nd day of September then left and was there and then verbally discharged on that day. At the time of enlisting Smith Fetterland commanded the company, and Rufus Hopkins was Colonel of the Regiment. Capt. Fetterland left the company after we had been about three months at the Fort and went home sick, and then Captain Andrew Hermance commanded and the Lieutenant's name was Stephen Haight, Captain Hermance's company was stationed there at the fort at the same time with us. Served at this time five months since when he enlisted at the town Nine Partners above mentioned. On his return home after his discharge at Fort Independence stopped at the said Town of Fish Kill to see his Father when the alarm was given that the British were coming up the Hudson, joined said Capt. Griffin's company, marched down the river as far as Peekskill, and then took over the enemy up as far as Rhinebeck, and followed the British down the river after they went (to us) as far as the place called Mile Hill in the Highlands, and was there verbally discharged served at this time fifteen days.

The next time he entered the service was in the month of April the first day July 78 he was drafted as a private into the militia for three months service at the town of Mine Paudens afore mentioned the next day he marched to Poughkeepsie and from thence went by water to West Point and was employed with the rest of the company in working and building Fort Putnam. George Head was captain of the company and Colonel Hopkins was Colonel. Some Continental Troops were stationed there at the same time but he and his company had no communication with them they were differently employed. He was discharged on the 2 nd day of July verbally by the Captain. Lived when drafted in said town of Mine Paudens
The next time he entered the service was on the 15 th or 16 th day of July the next time 1778 enlisted into a company of militia at Mine Paudens and went to a Fort called Oblong say 14 miles distant built to keep Tories and Indians; enlisted for three months was stationed at the Fort all the time. Capt James Tallmadge commanded the company and Rufus Hopkins was Colonel, was discharged verbally on the 15 th or 16 th day of October next after having served three months. Lived at the time of enlisting at the said town of Mine Paudens
The next time he entered the service was on the first day of November  October 1778 enlisted as a private into a company of militia at Mine Paudens above mentioned for three months was stationed at the time at Mine Paudens and most of the time at Fishkill, Saratoga, duty or employment most of the time was to collect forage for the army was discharged verbally by the Captain on the first day of March 1779 served three months. Judah Burton was Captain and Hopkins was Colonel. Lived at Mine Paudens at the time of enlisting.
15 days The next time he entered the service was the first part of August the day he does not recollect in 1779 called out on an alarm to take some Tories and was out fifteen days with a company of militia as a private Noah Wheeler was Captain and Hopkins was Colonel. Lived at the time at Oblong in Dutchess county in the state.
The above several services forementioned were all done in the militia of the state of New York as a private.
He has no recollection of the names of any regular officers other than one John Bellenon a Frenchman who was Engineer when he was employed in building Fort Putnam at West Point, he became afterwards a Captain in the regular Continental Army, why he remembers him is that he gave him a tobacco pipe with a pipe glass in the top, and told him to keep that and remember John Bellenon.

has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person where testimony he can procure who can testify to his service other than those whose testimony are herewith annexed. Served in the wholesale twenty four months & eighteen days
1. Born in Colt Neck, Monmouth County, New Jersey State in the 1755 2. Has no record of his age & left what was placed in a Bible in his keeping by the Matthews after he was 24 years old 3. Lived at at Brooklyn Island State of New York when first called into service and afterwards lived during the other service in Fish Kill, Nine Pardsens and Olona, all living in Dutchess County in said State. Since the Revolutionary war lived at Fish Kill 5 years at Verplank's Point in Westchester County, 6 years at Schroeder's one year at Greenbush one year at Stephen's about seventeen years in Rensselaer County, New York at Napanee 2 years in said County and in Greenbush in the County of Name since that time, where he now resides 4. First time was drafted 2 d enlisted 3 d enlisted for one and was a substitute for Richard Jackson one month and a Jacob Stubbs for one month 4 th called on an alarm 5 th enlisted 6 th on an alarm 7 th drafted 8 th enlisted 9 th enlisted 10 th on an alarm 5. Recollects the names of no other officers than the one already mentioned or any other circumstances than those above stated. 6. He never received any but a verbal discharge 7. That Charles Williams an elder in the Baptist Church a resident of the Town of Greenbush a clergyman
to whom he is known in his neighborhood can testify as to his char- acter for truth veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid }
John Hanson
Thomas Archibald Clerk
We Charles Williams _____ a Clergy man residing in the town of Queensbury in the County of Warren and State of New York and Henry Moses _____ residing in the same place who have subscribed and hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hanson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about seventy 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
Charles Williams Henry Moses
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid }
Thomas Archibald Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investiga- -tion of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revol- -utionary soldier and served as such and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Williams who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Queensbury in said County of Warren and that Henry Moses who also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
J. Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the County of Warren in the State of New York do hereby certify

that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Board Court in the matter of the Application of John Hanson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my Office this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Thomas Archibald Clerk
In the matter of John Hanson
Application for Pension
Edward [unclear] Clerk
John [unclear]

No 5736.
Mary Hanson N York
Act July 4 th 1836
Admitted
16 mo. 25 days
Private
$56.11 per annum
E
Mrs Valentine Albany N. York

5736 Mary Hanson Deposition Nov 24 th 1842

I Mary Hanson do hereby depose and say that I am a resident of the Town of Greenfield, County of Saratoga, and State of New York, that I was born in the County of Dutchess, and State aforesaid, on the Twentieth day of September in the Year one Thousand seven hundred and fifty seven, that I am now the widow of John Hanson (deceased) late of the Town of Greenfield, County of Saratoga & State aforesaid, that the said John Hanson died on the Thirtieth day of April in the Year one Thousand eight hundred and forty one, and at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June the seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. The Certificate of which is now in my possession, bearing date as given at the War Office the seventeenth day of February in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty. That I was married to the said John Hanson at what is now known as the Town of Stanford, County of Dutchess and State of New York by the Rev. Mr Swift a Presbyterian clergyman on the fourteenth day of March in the Year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy nine. That the said John Hanson was my first and only husband, and I his first and only wife, and now remain his widow. That the said marriage is recorded in the family Bible of my late husband, in his own hand writing, and is now in my possession, which marriage was written there not less than fifty Years ago, it is the only family record now, or ever has been in my possession and is correct. That I am unable to attend a court of record from bodily infirmity and age.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 th day of November 1877. } Mary X Hanson her mark
A. H. South, Justice of peace.
Witness A. H. South Stephen J. Hanson Robert Hanson
I do hereby certify that the reason of Mary Hanson making her mark is in consequence of palsy also that the line across his name before Stephen J. Hanson witnessed the above on the 24 th 1877.
A. H. South, Justice

State of New York } Saratoga County }
I A. H. Scott a Justice of the peace of the town of Greenfield in said County do certify that I have been acquainted Mary Hanson, for the space of eight years, and believe her to be of a good character, and of a sound mind, and believe her statements as made in the within affidavit to be entitled to full force and credit Nov 24 th 1842 A. H. Scott, Justice of the peace.
And I A. H. Scott do further certify that I have examined the family record of the marriage of the within deponent Mary Hanson while in her propriety and before the loss was on which the same appears was taken from the bible and that I have taken it from the said bible and sealed it to this her said deposition and that I have seen the hand writing of the said John Hanson and that I believe the record of the said marriage to be his hand writing and believe it to be the genuine record Nov 24 th 1842 A. H. Scott, Justice of the peace.
I also certify that I am acquainted with Mary Hanson acknowledged with Mary Hanson the within named who is the identical widow of John Hanson, deceased whose estate is alluded to in the within is now in her propriety, and which I have this day examined said certificate dated at the time of the seventieth day of February 1840. Nov 24 th 1842 A. H. Scott, Justice of the peace.

State of New York Saratoga County, 3/16.
I, Archibald Smith, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Alexander H. Scott, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken, was on the 24 th day of November 1842, a Justice of the peace, in and for the said County, duly qualified according to law.
And also, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his name, whenever it occurs signed to the foregoing jurat and certificate, is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and official seal this 25 th day of November 1842
Archibald Smith Clerk
Mary Hanson Deposition Nov 24 th 1842

Aug. 5 for
Rel. to joint atty: in case of John Hanson or Hanson deceased.
1826-32 U. S. Dist. Ct. D.D.C. Present C. C. [unintelligible]
F. J. C. [unintelligible]

Nov 2/52 Recd with case of Mary 237 and son died with John
W. G. B. Esq. Present Comt Pensions

Mary Harrison No. 26
13 South Gray Comm. Pleas
By S. H. H. Oct 14-1871

3826 Albany, N. York
Mary Hanson
widow of John Hanson
who was a Pensioner under act June 7, 1832
who died on the 30 th April 1841
of Saratoga Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lane of the regt. commanded by Col. Van Brunt in the N. Y. Militia time for 16 months & 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
the rate of 56 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 1 st May 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of January 1843 and sent to Wm. Valentine Esq. Albany, N. York
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1843 101. 91
Pemi-annual allowance ending 4 th S p .. 28. 05
$129.96
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book C, Vol. 1.
Clerk. Page 117
Reported to Agent
3 rd and Oct 14 1852
Vinal Luce Oct 16 1852

Pension Office
Albany Rolls N.Y. Act June 7 1832, revised
Oct 14, 1852
Ino Hansen per 80 $, reduced from 4th Sep 1834, to $54 pp, and paid to 1st May 1841, at the latter rate.
Were over payments from 4 Sep 1834 to May 1 1841 deducted? that is, the difference between the former and the latter rate.
J. L. Plitt
J. S. Gallagher Esq. I Audited
Voucher 3 a gr. 1834 $880. " 1 st gr. 1840. former Payment to be deducted Over

Paid from 4 th March 1831 to 4 th Sept. 1834, at $80. per annum — Paid from 4 th Sept 1834 to 4 th March 1841, at $56.11 per annum payments to 4 th September 1834 being deducted . BJB.
The date of death not stated on our Books. BJB.

State of New York County of Saratoga Surrogate's Office } J. S.
I, John C. Newbert Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been this day exhibited to me the said Surrogate that Mary Hanson, widow of John Hanson, late of the Town of Greenfield in said County who was a Borrower of the United States - died at her residence in said Town of Greenfield on the 29 th day of February A.D. 1844. - That at the time of her death she was the widow of the aforesaid John Hanson.
That she left the following, and no other children her surviving, who were also the children of the said John Hanson deceased - (Viz) - James Ostrander - John Hanson - Isaac Hanson & Stephen J. Hanson, each whom is over twentyone years of age
And I further certify that Stephen J. Hanson of the Town of Greenfield in said County has been duly appointed Administrator of the estate of the said Mary Hanson deceased - and that the said Stephen J. is duly authorized and qualified to act as such Administrator.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office at Saratoga this 28. day of October A.D. 1852
J. C. Newbert Surrogate

Washington Aug 5. 1852
Sir
A Power of Attorney from Stephen Green of John's Town del'ate a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 was filed in the Pension Office on the 13 th Oct last - The son claimed that his Father's pension had been unjustly reduced from $80 to $56.11 per Ann - No additional evidence in support of the claim has been produced - It is alleged however that at the time his Father's pension was reduced a deduction on account of previous payments was made of $83.61: If so please cause a Certificate to be issued in his favor for that sum -
Respectfully
Your Obl. Servt Vincent Luce
Triplett Esq Acting Comm r Pensions
 80  56.11  23.89 \frac{1}{2}  143 34 \frac{1}{2}  11 94 \frac{1}{2}  155 128 \frac{1}{2} 

Whereas I, Stephen J. Hanson, am a son of John Hanson deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of $80.- per Annum allowed him for his services in the war of the Revolution, which said pension was reduced in 1834 to the sum of $56 25 per Annum. And whereas Mary Hanson widow of the aforesaid John Hanson was pensioned, subsequent to the death of her husband, the said John Hanson, at the rate of $56 25 per Annum, which sum she continued to draw, on account of the services of the said John Hanson and until the 29 th day of February 1844 when she died, and whereas I am advised, and believe that the said pension ought not to have been reduced from its original amount and should be increased or restored.
Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Virial Lee Esq. of the City of Washington my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to present and prosecute my claim to an increase or restoration of the pension of the aforesaid John and Mary Hanson, both now deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal this 8 th day of October A.D. 1857.
Executed in presence of John T. Carr M. C. Smith
Stephen J. Hanson
State of New York
Saratoga County, S.S. On this 8 th day of October A.D. 1857, before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for Saratoga County, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared
-over-

Stephen J. Hanson within, and above named and to me known, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
John J. Barr Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Saratoga County } ss.
Stephen J. Hanson of the Town of Greenfield in said County, being duly sworn according to law, doth depose that he is a son of John Hanson, and Mary Hanson both now deceased, and respective pensioners of the United States, and that he is directly interested in the claim and application about to be made for an increase of their respective pensions as set forth in the within power of Attorney.
Sworn to and subscribed at } Saratoga on this 8 th day of October } A.D. 1857, before me. } John J. Barr } Justice of the Peace }
Stephen J. Hanson

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA
Do hereby Certify, That John T. Lean whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit was at the date of said Af- fidavit a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said coun- ty; duly qualified. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said John T. Lean and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this
9 day of October in the year 1887
James W. Horton CLERK

Albany Nov r 27. 1835.
James L. Edwards Esq r , Commis r of Pensions.
Sir,
John Hanson or Henson, a Pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832, the payment of whose pension is suspended, requests me to transmit you the enclosed affidavits corroborative of his claim - Be pleased to inform me whether an additional declaration will be necessary in order to his being re-instated, and if so, to what points his additional statement should be applied -
Very Respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
Samuel Jenkins.

War Department Pension Office July 11. 1836
Sir I am reply to your letter of the 6 th instant enclosing your pension Certificate I have to state that there is not sufficient evidence in support of your claim to justify the allowance of a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 - If you could specify the duration of each term of actual service rendered, the extent you ought to be allowed might be determined But from the evidence afforded by the pay rolls of some of the companies in which the service in question is said to have been rendered and from the nature of the Militia service at the periods referred to it is doubtful whether you could have served six months Your pension Certificate is filed with the other papers
W John Hanson Greencastle New York
Respectfully Your obed servt J. L. Edwards

War Department Pension Office April 28. 1836
Sir
In reply to your enquiry respecting the case of John Hanson I have to state, that the depositions inclosed in yours of the 27 th November do not meet the objections communicated to him in mine of the 5 th of May 1835. They merely prove, what had not been questioned, that he belonged to the militia and was in service under several officers of Dutchess County. The difficulty was in determining how long he served under each. He has unquestionably overrated most of the terms, which may have been occasioned by confounding the patrol duty of the citizens, subject to armsbearing, with actual service in the field or garrison, in an embodied and

organized military corps away from home, under the discipline and pay of a soldier. A declaration before a Justice of the Peace as to the essential points of each term of actual service has been required and is indispensable. The previous correspondence has however disclosed what is required of him.
I am Sir respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
J L Edwards
4 March 1801
Chatham Street N.Y. & Name 4th Floor San Francisco
Genl Jenkins Esqr Albany. N.Y.

Washington Oct. 13, 1867
Sir
Herewith enclosed is a Power of Attorney from Stephen J. Hanson son of John Hanson who states that his father's pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 was unjustly reduced from $80 to $56 per ann.
An opportunity of examining the papers in this case is solicited
Respectfully
Your Obt serv t Vin t Luce
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm ee Pensions

John Hanson
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James L. Edwards Esquire Commr of Pensions War Department City of Washington

Albany March 29. 1836.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commis n er of Pensions, Sir,
I wrote you on the 27 th of Nov r last enclosing a document relating to the application of John Hanson, or Henson, to be restored to the Pension roll under the act of June 7. 1832 - I am requested to inquire what has been done in his case, and have to ask the favor of an answer as soon as convenient -
Very Respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
Saml l Jenkins.
Will you also do me the favor to inform me whether Congress have passed an Act this Session, granting Scrip to the holders of bounty land Warrants?

Washington Nov 1. 1832
Sir In conformity with your letter of the 11 th ulto I herewith enclose a Certificate of the Surrogate of the County as to the date of the death of the Widow of John Hansen who was a prisoner under the act of June 7 1832; and the names of the children her surviving &c
Respectfully
Your O bl serv t Vincent Luce
J. E. Hunt Esq Comm r Prisons

Mary Henderson, Widow of John Adm. of 83, 61
being the amount improperly deduct- ed from 4 March '31 to 4 Sep 1834, the difference between $80 & $56, 11 pr annum - In accordance with the decision of the Atty Gen 1836 - Pay to Jane O'Strander, Mrs Harrison, Isaac Harrison & Stephen J Harrison, only children, Pay to last named as admr.
Cart to V. Lewis Esq Present

Brief in the case of Mary Hansen dec'd lwd of Mo County and State of New York act, June 7 1852
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $80, reduced to $56.11, deduction improperly made
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Vance Ely Present
Herndon T. Fletcher
Examining Clerk.

Letter Dec r 21 st 1842 care of Mary Hanson

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Albany Dec r 21 st 1842
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration and proof in the case of Mary Hanson, widow of John Hanson, deceased.
It will be readily granted by the Dept t that the proof as to fact and date of the marriage is definite and conclusive, and it would also appear by the enclosed certificate from the Comptroller that he performed service after their marriage, therefore it will readily be perceived that her case is embraced in the provisions of the Act of 4 th of July 1836
In conclusion it will be observed that a small balance is due her on account of her, deceased husband which the Dept t will dispose as is usual in such cases.
I Remain Yours very respectfully And Ob t Serv t
W m Valentine
Pension Department

Payments to be made at New York by J. W. B. M. H. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 4, Page 184 by J. C. Steele Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Hanson of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive — Eighty — dollars and — " — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in each year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 21 — day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Examined and Countersigned. }
329

Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. Olcott, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. 2. Vol. 4. Page 31 by D. Brown, Clerk.

80 12 24
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Hanson ————— of the State of New York ————— who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive ————— Fifty six ————— dollars and eleven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. This certificate issued in lieu of one dated 21 st November 1833, cancelled.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this seventeenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
W. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
6 years Greatfield Kingsbury

April 13, 1935
Pension Office
Anne
2000 H Street N.W.
Mr. & Mrs. J. H. [unclear] 1234 [unclear] St. N.W. Washington, D.C.

Dec 13 1835
Grenfield Saratoga Co. N.Y. Dec 7. 1835
Hon Lewis C. I address you at the request of John Harrison a Revolutionary Pensioner whose Pension is his only support, and he has sent to Albany & the Pension Agent informs him that he has orders to suspend the payment of Pensions for the present but knows not the reason why he informed him he could learn when he could receive it by writing to you, & as he is in great want of the many amount of his pension for his living he requests you to inform me by mail respecting it
Yours Resp. & affecly
John Wood
P.S. there is a number of Pensioners in this section that are in the same situation & are anxious to learn the prospects.
J.W.

FREE
By Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City
Received of Hon. Lewis Cass the sum of Twenty Dollars for Postage on letter to Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City

Albany July 6. 1836.
James L. Edmunds Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
Your letter of the 28 th of April last, to H on General Jenkins of this City, respecting my case, has been read to me. I do not know that I can offer any further evidence in regard to my services in the Revolutionary War, or give any further explanation on the subject. I must therefore submit my case to you upon the proofs already adduced for such allowance as you may think me entitled to - I enclose my Pension Certificate, that if anything is allowed me I may obtain a new one -
I am Sir, very Respectfully
John H. Smith
John Hanson
My residence is at Greenfield, Saratoga Co. - Please address your answer to me at Saratoga Springs -

No. 329 New York John Hansen
enrolled in the State of New York as a private in the Comp. commanded by John Lane of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Ruyven in the New York for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Nov. 1833 and sent to J. G. Conklin Glen Island
to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 200 Grant allowance ending A. N. 34 10 $ 210
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Geo. C. Miller Clerk,
Recorded by Book E Vol. 4. Page 104.
Left to Pensioner 8th Dec 1834 " " " " " 1835 " " " " " 1836 " " " " " 1837 " " " " " 1838 " " " " " 1839
2nd learning " " " " " Pensioner 5 May 1835 Amount due him Exp 28 Apr 1836 Pensioner July 11 30 G. F. Gater 12 Aug 1839

Stephen Hansson Deposition Dec r 14 th 1842

I Stephen Hanson do hereby depose and say that I am a resident of the Town of Milton County of Saratoga and State of New York, that I am in the eighty Fourth Year of my age, that I am well acquainted with Mary Hanson of the Town of Greenfield, County of Saratoga and State of New York, that the said Mary is the widow of John Hanson, deceased) late of the Town of Greenfield, County and State aforesaid, that I was well acquainted with the said John and Mary at the time they were married and that I was their groomsman and was present at their marriage, that they were married in what is now known as the Town of Stamford, County of Dutchess and State of New York by the Rev d Mr Swift on the fourteenth day of March in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, that I have been well acquainted with the said John and Mary from the time they were married as aforesaid until his death, which death took place on the thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty one, that the said Mary has not married since the death of her said husband John Hanson and that she now remains his widow and resides as aforesaid, that the said John and Mary have lived together as man and wife from the time they were married as aforesaid until his death as aforesaid, that the said John Hanson, deceased, was my brother,
The word "married" inserted before signing Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of December 1842
} Stephen Hanson
Geo. G. Scott Justice of the Peace of Milton, Saratoga County

State of New York Saratoga County
I George G. Scott a justice of the Peace in and for the said County hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Stephen Henson and that he is a competent & credible witness of unimpeachable character & that I verily believe that full faith & credit may be given to his said deposition as within set forth - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 14 th day of December 1842
Geo. G. Scott
Justice of the Peace
State of New York Saratoga County } ss
I Archibald Smith Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that George G. Scott Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly qualified according to law - And also, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his name signed to the within jurat, and to the above certificate is his genuine signature
Witness my hand and official seal this 14 th day of December 1842
Archibald Smith Clerk

This may certify that I, Stephen Hanson am a resident of the Town of Greenfield, County of Saratoga and State of New York. That I was born on the nineteenth day of March in the Year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three which is recorded in the family bible now in the possession of my mother Mary Hanson, that I am the son of John Hanson late of the Town County and State aforesaid and the said Mary Hanson who is now the widow of the said John & who resides as aforesaid, that the family record of my said parents is now in the possession of my mother and is in the hand writing of my deceased father John Hanson that the said record contains the marriage of my said parents in the hand writing of my said father and has been there recorded as long as I can remember and at least thirty Years, that my said father John Hanson died in the Town of Greenfield, County of Saratoga and State of New York on the thirtieth day of April in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty one and that at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June the seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, the certificate of which is now in the possession of my said mother and dated as given at the War office on the 17 th day of February 1840 That the said Mary now remains the widow of the said John Hanson Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 th day of Decr. 1842.
Stephen J Hanson
A. H. Smith, Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Stephen J Hanson and well believe the statements as made by him in the above affidavit to be entitled to full force and effect,
Decr 24 th 1842
A. H. Smith, Justice of the peace

State of New York Senatoga County
ss. I Archibald Smith, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Alexander H. Scott, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken, was, on the 24 th day of November 1842, a Justice of the peace, in and for the said County, duly qualified according to law.
And also, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that his name, signed to the within affidavit, and certificate, is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and official seal, this 25 th day of November 1842.
Archibald Smith Clerk
Stephen H. Haman Deputy Clerk Nov. 24 th 1842

Feb 8 1870
Rev
J Hanson
L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

Schenectada Feb. 3 d 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
In the matter of the application of John Hanson to be restored to the pension list - &c. }
By your letter (enclosed) in the above matter dated April 28- 1836, you state, that "a declaration before "a Justice of the Peace as to the essential points "of each term of actual service has been requi- "red & is indispensable." Such a declaration I furnished for the applicant, as you will see by reference to his papers on file in your office, more than a year ago. What else is required? —
Yours
Giles F. HAYES

Comptroller certificate Dec r 21 st 1842
COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
and the Comptroller of the State of New York do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original thereof.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Comptroller of the State of New York this 21 st day of December 1842.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1779. Dec r 13 32722. John Hansen Cpl. 2—18—8   1779 June 11 44049. John Hansen Pvt 7—17 1/2 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Dec r 21 st 1842.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 7,927 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First—under Capt. Garret Rutman in John Meitarske Major Regt.  Second, " " John Brinckerhoff " Col. H m Brinckerhoff "  Third, " " " " " " " "  Fourth, " " " " " " " "  Fifth, " " " " " " " "  Sixth, " " " " " " " "  Seventh, " " " " " " " "  Eighth, " " " " " " " "  Ninth, " " " " " " " "  Tenth, " " " " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Comptroller.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17845
Mary Hanson Wid. of John Hanson Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Hanson's application
Oct 27
Adj.
add. statement
John Hanson Oct 1832.
Not 10 mo & 25 days
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions
60 53 59 42 53 33
Washington D.C.

Commrs of Pensions Sir
I have engaged Miles F. Yates Esq of Schenectady to assist me in the prosecution of my claim for a pension under the act of 28 June 1832. You will be pleased to address all communications on the subject to Mr Yates.
I am very respectfully Yours Stephen J. Henson
of Greenfield Saratoga County N.Y. April the 10 1839
Schenectady April 12 th 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commrs of Pensions Sir.
Mr John Henson represents to me, that on the 1 st April 1776, he was drafted & served for 3 1/2 months in guarding the narrows under Capt John Lane and Col. Van Brunt —  On the 16 th Sept 1776 he served at Fishkill under Capt Rich d Southard Col. Derrick Brinkhoof & was engaged in fatigue duty in making a 10 mile road through the Highlands — length of time — 2  From 1: Dec 1776, he served on his own account under Capt. Jacob Griffin Col. Derrick Brinkhoof for 1 mo  4.11 whoof for 6 1/2 mos

4.10
Under the officers last named as a sub- 6 1/2 mo- stitute for Rich d Jackson 1 " In the month of February as a substi- tute for Jacob Dubois 1 " and was engaged during the 3 months last named in guarding the lines at Fish- Kil & White-plains.
From Apr l 1 st 1777 at Nine partners under Capt. Smith Sutherland & Col. } Roswell Hopkins at Fort Independence } - 5 " Day 4-
Five days afterwards was called out on an alarm under Capt. Jacob Griffin after- said to Fishkill, Rhinebeck Esopus which last named place was then burnt by the enemy - 0:15 day
From 1: Apr l 1778 at Westpoint to build Fort Putman - under Geo. Head & Col. Hopkins 3 "
1. Aug t 1778 he enlisted under Jas. Tallmadge, Col. Hopkins & served at the "Stony fort" 3 "
He enlisted for 5 months, but served only 4 months under Capt. Judah Burton forage master at Nine partners 4 "
Making in all 2 years service
I understand the applicant Mr- John Hanson to say, that all the above particulars of his service are set forth in his papers now on file in your office. I therefore have procured no new affidavit from him - merely with a review of his case under in connection with the new documen- tary evidence which has been received at your office since this case was first examined
Very respectfully &c
Giles H. Meigs
4 months service in 1777

John Hunsad at Ev.
3. 10 3. 15 2. 00 3. 00 8 4 - 3. - 15 16. 28

Dutchess County ss. Jacob Couse of Milan in said county being duly sworn says that George Head was a Captain in the revolution as he had personally served under him
Sworn and subscribed before the subscribers this 16 th day of Novr. 1835
Jac ob Couse
Henry  Seats . Com. of Dutchess
I Henry Seats being personally acquainted with the above named Jacob Couse do know him to be a person of truth and veracity
Henry  Seats

State of New York, Dutchess County
I Henry K Frazer Clerk of the said County do certify that Henry Scotts Esquire before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time and now is a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said said County duly commissioned and qual- ified and authorized to take affidavits to be read in any Court of Record of this State and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Commissioner and verily believe his signatures annexed to said affidavit to be genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County the 26 th Nov 1835 Henry K Frazer Clerk
Nacot house's
affidavit

In the Matter
of John Hanson on his application for a pension
State of New York Dutchess County ss:
Saml J. Haight of the town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess being duly sworn doth depose and say that he knows John Hanson, now here present, and knew him during the war of the revolution: that he knows that the said John Hanson was a soldier in the revolution and served in the company of militia commanded by Captain James Tallmadge; that this deponent saw the said John Hanson on duty at the Log jail in the town of Amenia in Dutchess County, as a guard over the Tories there confined; that the deponent distinctly remembers the fact from the circumstance that the deponent and his two brothers went to the said jail, on a visit to the said John Hanson with whom he was before acquainted, that whilst on such visit one Stephen Powell was wounded, by a shot through both legs, by the centinel on duty. that this deponent does not recollect the year in which the service was performed, but understood it to be the only time that the said John Hanson served in Captain Tallmadges Company: that this deponent lived at the time in the neighbourhood of the residence of the said Tallmadge, and according to deponents recollection the term of service of said company when said Hanson served therein, was three months, and it was generally understood and believed that said Hanson served therein the three months, and this deponent further said not.
Sworn this 14th day of Nov. 3 John Hanson
1835.
before me
Saml J Haight
Samuel B Dutton, Comr. of Dutch
I certify that said Samuel J. Haight is known to me and is entitled to credit as a witness.
Samuel B Dutton Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Dutchess County ss:
I Henry J Traver Clerk of the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that Samuel B. Dutton Esq. before whom the

Annexed examination was made was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and verily believe that the signature annexed to the said examination is his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this seventh day of November A.D. 1835.
Henry B. Eames Clerk

State of New York County of Ulster
ss: James Hanson of said county being duly sworn saith that he is
the Brother of John Hanson of the Town of Hurley in the County of Ulster & State aforesaid. That in the fall of the year 1776 this deponent resided with his said brother in the Town of Fishkill in the Coun- ty of Dutchess & State aforesaid. That sometime in the month of September or October in the year 1776 the said John Hanson volunteered in the Militia & left home & was absent at least  about two months. This deponent under- stood from his father family & from the said John When he returned home that he had been employed during his absence in building bridges & making a road for Washington's Army to go from White Plains to Fishkill. That said John Hanson in the month of December in the same year again left home & was absent at least three months & from what this deponent learnt from the fam- ily & from the said John when he returned, this deponent has no doubt that the said John was engaged during that time in the service at White Plains.
That said John Hanson in the spring of 1777 was ab- sent from home again a little more than a week. This was when the Village of Poughkeepsie was burnt by the British & this deponent has no doubt that the said John was there engaged in the service.
That said John Hanson was absent from home again

for at least half a month in the month of August or September 1777 at the time Fort Montgomery was taken by the British - This deponent further saith that he has been long well acquainted with the said John Hanson that he is a man of truth & veracity & his statement is entitled to full credit.
Taken and sworn to the 4th day of February 1833. before me JAMES THOMPSON First Judge of Saratoga County
James Hanson
State of New York
Saratoga County } ss:
I certify that on the fourth day of February 1833 before me the undersigned first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Hanson made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said James Hanson that he is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit.
JAMES THOMPSON First Judge
State of New York Saratoga County } ss:
I Stephen Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that James Thompson before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand & seal of office the fourth day of February 1833
S. Goodrich Clerk

County of Pensylvania Ezra Wheeler Town of Napan { personally came Before me and made oath and says that he this Deponent was in the Revolutionary War under the command of Captain Smith Sutherland in the Colonel Preswell Hopkins and this Deponent further says that John Henson also was a private soldier in the same company for the term of five months at Fort Independence and further this Deponent says not the above named Ezra Wheeler is to me well known and is a man of truth and veracity.
Subscribed and sworn to Ezra Wheeler before me this 3 rd day of September 1832 John Van Deusen Justice of the Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County
ss: I Henry R Bristol Clerk of the said county do certify that John Van Deusen Esqr. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of taking the said affi- -davit one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Rensselaer Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and that I believe his hand signature to the said affidavit to be Genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said County this 6 th day of September 1833
Henry R. Bristol Clerk
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28.195
John Van Deusen Rensselaer Co. N.Y.
Col Van Deusen N.Y. Capt Van Deusen 1776
Admitted
Printed 16 mo 125 mgs
Giles F. Yates Esq. Schuylerville N.Y.