Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17036, George Hackney, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Hackney George Mary
NUMBER
N. 17036
CONTENTS

Albany 11 (5681. New York.
Mary Hoackney widow of George Hoackney,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4 th October 1821, of Herkimer, in the State of New York, who was a private N.Y. Comp y commanded by Captain Van Eps, of the Reg t commanded by Col: Wimpel - in the New York, line for 10 mos: 9 days private -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 34 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Dec r 1840, and sent to - Miss D. Yates, Schenectady, N.Y. Arrears to the 4th of March 40 $ 137:32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 40 17:16 $ 154:48
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm C. Lanbringer Clerk, Book a Vol. 2 Page 83
Mrs. M. A. Mason, Dec. 23, 1858 " " Nov. 18, 1860

5138 In the Matter of Mary Hackney widow of George Hackney deceased under act of 7 th July 1838
Married May 1782 Husband died 4 Oct. 1821
at birth - 8 days
at death - 2.1
10.9
Agent
Giles F. Yates
Schenectady
adm. 10 mo. 98 per N.Y.
$34:33
No deduction

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, ss: Herkimer County
On this fourth the day of August 1838 - personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer, Mary Hackney a resident of the town of Postville in the county of Herkimer aforesaid aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of George Hackney - who was a soldier in the army of the revolution. That he was a private in a company of Militia Commanded by some officer in the Regiment raised in the District of Schenectada - but this declarant cannot specify the names of his officers, nor the particulars of his service - which are shown by the affidavits & documents hereto annexed - and she further declares, that she was married to said George Hackney by an aged Clergyman of the Presbyterian Church, at the house of a Mr John Brown who lived on the hill near the hospital at Albany N.Y. That said Brown and his family were the only persons present at the marriage, and they have all long since departed this life
She further declares, that she was married to the said George Hackney in the month day of May in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty two ; that her husband, the aforesaid George Hackney died on the fourth day of October 1821 ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four , viz. at the time above stated.
Nathan Rerendon John J. Schermerhorn
Mary  X  Hackney mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me the said Judge; and I the said Judge do hereby certify, that said Mary Hackney cannot attend Court, by reason of bodily infirmity.
Nathan Rerendon of Herkimer County Courts

James Hackney of the town of Riparia in said County of Herkimer, being duly sworn, saith, that since the decease of said George Hackney, which took place about seventeen years ago, said Mary Hackney the widow of said George, has remained single and unmarried, and is still unmarried.
James Hackney
On this 14 th day of August 1838, personally appeared before me the undersigned, George James Hackney above named, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed are true; and I certify that said George James Hackney is a credible witness —
Richard Shumdean Judge of Herkimer County Court.
State of New York, Herkimer County } ss:
I hereby certify that Richard Shumdean Esq. was on the day of the date of the above certificates a Judge of the Herkimer County Courts duly Elected and qualified and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County August 13. 1838
E. A. Mawson Deputy for John Lygerut Clerk

State of New York Schenectada County }ss
Cornelius Z Van Santvoord of the City of Schenectada in said County, being duly sworn saith that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That during the war of the Revolution he was an Ensign in the company of Militia commanded by Captain Abraham Oothout in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple in the District of Schenectada. That he this Deponent was during said war and has been since, well acquainted with George Hackney , the same person described in the accompanying papers, and whose widow is an applicant for a pension under the act of July 1838. That he this Deponent was the head of a Graft, and on the Seventeenth day of April 1781 Engage the said George Hackney to serve as one private in the Regiment of Levis then raised for nine months and paid him a bounty of twenty pounds in Specie, on what day or how long after the Engagement he entered he knows not but that did enter agreeable to his Engagement I know, and was wounded in the head with a hatchet in the battle at Johnstown in October 1781, and it appears from a memorandum in writing which I find among my papers that he the said George Hackney commenced service on or about the 17 th of August 1781, but of this fact this Deponent is not fully assured. Subscribed & sworn this 3 rd Corn. Z. Van Santvoord 4 th April 1839, by

State of New York Schenectady County }ss
Cornelius T. Van Santvoord of the City of Schenectady in said County, being duly sworn saith that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That during the war of the Revolution he was an Ensign in the company of Militia commanded by Captain Abraham Oothout in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple in the District of Schenectady. That he this Deponent was during said war and has been since, well acquainted with George Hackney , the same person described in the accompanying papers, and whose widow is an applicant for a pension under the act of July 1838. That he this Deponent was the head of a Class, and on the Seventeenth day of April 1781 Engaged the said George Hackney to serve as one private in the Regiment of Levis then raised for nine months and paid from a bounty of twenty pounds in Specie, on what day or how long after the Engagement he entered the I know not but that did enter as a roll to L. & O. T. vol. 1 p. 42
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, }ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Archibald Campbell Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Samuel W. Jones
before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same First Judge of the County Courts - in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Samuel W. Jones and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 5 th day of April - 1839.
Arch d Campbell Clerk.

fore me, and I certify that the above Deponent Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord is a credible witness -
S. W. Jones a Notary Public Schenectady County -

State of New York County of Schenectada } ss.
I, John Van Eps of the Town - of Amsterdam - in the County of Montgomery - in said State aged seventy three years being duly sworn do depose and say that I was previous to the year 1776 well acquainted with George Hackney whose Widow is now an applicant for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, that my know- ledge of the military service of said George Hackney extends to the following particulars - I was several times during the war of the revolution called upon to serve in the militia of the State of New York, under Captain Abra- ham Van Eps in the Regiment of Col. Abra- ham Wemple in the District of Schenectada and remember seeing said George Hackney on duty under said Captain Van Eps, but is unable to give any particulars of the service of said George Hackney except from common report at the time and tradition since - from which circumstances I believe that said George Hack- ney served with the militia at the time of the taking of Burgoyne in 1777, and at the battle of Johnstown when he said George was tomahawked but escaped with his life - in which last occasion he said George served in the State troops or levies, but under what captain I cannot say.
John Van Eps

I the undersigned Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Schenectada, do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with John Van Eps who has subscribed the foregoing deposition - that said John Van Eps has made oath before me this 26 th day of July, that the facts set forth in said deposition by him signed are true; and I certify that said John Van Eps, is a credible witness.
Moswell Dorr J.P.

David Farrow of the town of Princetown in the County of Schenectada in the State of New York aged seventy years La pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, being duly sworn, saith, that he was during the war of the revolution & previously well acquainted with George Hackney, whose widow Mary is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 2 nd July 1836, that said Mary is the sister of the wife of this Deponent & this Deponent remembers well that said Mary (whose maiden name was Mc) was married to said George shortly after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in the fall of 1781. but this Deponent was not present at the performance of the marriage ceremony yet knows that the same took place & that after their marriage they lived together as husband & wife, & since the day of his death she has remained single and unmarried & is still unmarried & remains the widow of said George Hackney. And this Deponent further saith, that said George Hackney was reported to be a soldier in the army of the revolution and although this Deponent never saw said George Hack- ney on duty, yet he has no doubt of his being such a soldier - and is assured that did much military duty during said war. This De- ponent thinks it was in or previous to the spring of the year 1782, that said George Hack- ney & Mary were married, but cannot

Specify the precise time.
David his X Haws mark
In this 15 th day of September 1838, personally appeared before me the under- signed, David Haws within named, to me well known, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the within depa- sition by him signed are true; and I cer- tify that said David Haws is a credible witness.
Rufus H. Perry J.P.

State of New York County of Schenectady
Christopher
Ward of the City of Schenectady in said County aged eighty-one years and upwards, being duly sworn, saith, that he was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. During said war this Deponent was well acquainted with George Hackney, the same person referred to and described in the accompanying papers, whose widow is now an applicant for a pension. In the fall of the year 1781, when this Deponent was on duty at Fort Hunter he saw the said George Hackney brought into said fort wounded by the Indians. His wound was occasioned by a blow from a tomahawk while in the heat of battle. Said Hackney was removed to a hospital, unable to perform further duty. At the time said George Hackney was wounded as aforesaid, this Deponent was informed and verily believes that said George belonged to the Regiment of State Troops commanded by Colonel Marinus Willett, and that he had enlisted for the term of nine months in said Regiment.
Subscribed & sworn this 15 th day of September 1838. & I certify that said Christopher Ward is a credible witness. Rufus Derry

State of New York County of Schenectady ss
Christopher
STATE OF NEW-YORK, SCHENECTADY COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Archibald Campbell
Clerk of said County
Do Hereby Certify, That Roswell Perry, before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Van Eps, David Taws & Christopher Ward were taken & by whom the certificates here attached were subscribed and thereon written, was at the time of signing the same, one of the Justices of the Peace
said wards, was a , and is to under 1832.
in and for said county, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Roswell Perry, and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavits & certificates is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 5 th day of April — 1839
was well y, the in the
Arch d Campbell Clerk.
accompanying papers, whose widow is now an applicant for a pension. In the fall of the year 1781, when this Deponent was on duty at Fort Hunter he saw the said George Hackney brought into said fort wounded by the Indians. His wound was occasioned by a blow from a tomahawk while in the heat of battle. Said Hackney was removed to a hospital, unable to perform further duty. At the time said George Hackney was wounded as aforesaid, this Deponent was informed and verily believes that said George belonged to the Regiment of State Troops commanded by Colonel Marinus Willett, and that he had enlisted for the term of nine months in said Regiment.
Subscribed & sworn this 15 th day of September 1838, & I certify that said Christopher Ward is a credible witness.
Chas S Ward
Roswell Perry

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, William M. Treloar Deputy Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Roswell Perry & John H. Van Eps before whom the foregoing Affidavits were subscribed and sworn, were at the time of taking the same Respectively Justices of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Roswell Perry & John H. Van Eps. and verily believe that the signatures to said Affidavits and Certificates are genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 21. day of November 1838.
W. M. Treloar Dep. Clerk.
State of New-York - } ss. County of Schenectady } ss.
The Deposition of John H. of Mohawk in the Co. State aged eighty three years u and saith that he is a Pensioner under the act of July 4 th 1830. year 1776 he became a quartermaster whose widow is now died under the act of Congress that his knowledge of the a George Hackney and the following particulars: of the year 1779 this dep. Hackney - marched toge militia - from Schen under the command of Capt. Named Place Roswell P.

State of New-York - } ss. County of Schenectady } ss.
The Deposition of John DeGraff of the town of Mohawk in the County of Montgomery in said State aged eighty three years who being duly sworn deposes, and saith that he is a pensioner of the United States - under the act of July 4 th 1832. - That previous to the year 1776 he became acquainted with George Hackney - whose widow is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 183. That his knowledge of the military services of said George Hackney during said war extends to the following particulars. That in the fall of the year 1779 this deponent and said George Hackney - marched together with detachment of militia - from Schenectady to Fort Paris in Stone Arabia under the command of Capt. Jellis J. Fordacat which last named place he said George Hackney continued on duty for at least three weeks - That said George Hackney - and this deponent also - marched together to the middle fort of Schoharie with a like detachment under the command of Capt. Walter B. Vrooman and that the length of this tour exceeds four weeks in the year 1778.
And this said deponent further saith that he served in company with George Hackney aforesaid at Sacondaga or Mayfield under General Clinton and Captain Bancker in the summer of the year 1779. They were there engaged in company with a detachment of Continental troops in erecting fortifica-

his - n tions and served for at least twelve days
John his D e Grass mark
On this 15 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned John D e Grass and made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed are true & I certify that said John D e Grass is a credible witness, I further that he cannot write his name owing to old age & infirmity. Rosalwell Perry J.P.

The deposition of Herman Peters of the town of Charlton, County of Saratoga & State of New York and James  Superseded who testifies & says that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and is now a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That during said war this Deponent was well acquainted with George Hartney the same person referred to & described in the accompanying paper whereunder is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. Deponent is well assured that said George Hartney performed various military services during said war at sundry times & places but can only testify to the following particulars.
In the fall of the year 1781 when this Deponent was on duty on an expedition to Johnstown he saw said George Hartney on duty in a company of State Troops belonging to the Regiment of Colonel Willett. Deponent understands that said George was shortly after wounded by a tomahawk in an engagement with the Indians, but did not see him in that condition.
Herman Peters
On this 19 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me the read signed Herman Peters & made oath that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed are true & certify that he is a credible witness.
John H. Van Cleave Justice of the Peace

Mary Hackney
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner etc.

Schenectada April 8 th 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions. Sir.
Proof of the service of George Hackney for at least nine months was adduced in the matter of his application for a pension under the act of 18 th March 1818 - which application was re- jected for the reason that that law provided only for those who belonged to the Continental establishment - which proof as it is doubtless in your office, I beg leave to advert to, in corroboration of the claim now set up by his widow Mary Hackney under the act of 7 th July 1838. Ensign Corn d L. Van Plantvoord , (still living) who enlisted him thinks he may have served till the end of May 1782. If therefore it turns out, that his nine months did not expire till after his marriage, she will present her claim under the act of 4 th July 1836 - I have discovered evidence in the Comptroller's office of this state of his having been paid for more than ten months service in the State Troops in 1781. &c If no such evidence is to be found with you I will furnish it -
respectfully &c G. H. G. [Signature]

Dec 8 1820
Mr Whiting Dear Sir
You will oblige me by searching the record of Revolutionary Soldiers names & tell me of the name of Hackney is found there. Mr Hackney was in service several years first enlisted then volunteers he was a Scotchman by birth
Yours Truly
Mrs M c H. Pearson
address North Ridgeway New York

Pension Office, December 22, 1835.
Madam,
In reply to your note of 8 th inst. you are respectfully informed that a man named George Hackney was a soldier of the revolutionary war, and served in New York. It appears he died in 1821. His widow, Mary Hackney was pensioned under Act of July 7, 1832.
Very respectfully, G. A. Whiting Commissioner.
W. H. A. Mason } North Ridgeway, } New York }
North Ridgeway N Y Dec 16 1860
Mr Whiting Sir please inform me if Mary Hackney still draws pension & if not when she ceased to do so and what her P O address, My Father was George

L d Hackney he died in 1852 leaving my mother in rather small circumstances
If there should be any-thing remaining in that office for the Heirs of Geo Hackney my Mother Betsy Hackney would be very gratefull for a share of it
Yours with much Respect
M c A Mason
North Ridgeway
N Y

North Ridgeway Dec 9 1872
Pension Office
George C. Whiting Commissioner Washington D. C.

V New York Mary Hackney lit. to G. F. Yates 24 July 1839 to same 1 Nov. 1839
Act. July 1838

In the matter of the application of Mary Hackney widow of George Hackney deceased — died 24 th July 1836.
Documentary Proof of service —
as per proof Sept 9 th
Agent
Giles F. Yates
Schenectady

Schenectady August 18. 1784
Sir,
You will please to deliver unto Mr. Simon J. Vrooman all my wages for my services in the Year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty One In Col Willett's Regt of Levies as I acknowledge the value received and his receipt shall be your sufficient voucher - Witness my hand the day and Year above written
Witness Present
George Hackney
John J. Vrooman
To Lieut Timothy Hatten
Received New York 27 th Augt. 1784 of Colo Marinus Willett the sum of twenty one pounds nineteen shillings & one penny, on the within order.
£ 21.19.1
Simon J. Vrooman
Treasurer's Office } State of New York } Albany Jan y 18. 1839. I certify the above to be a true copy of a paper now on file in this office -
G. H. Burnside Treasurer

Rev WIDOW, &c.
am
File No. 17036
Mary McCall
17036
George Washington
Bin Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. a , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 18 1840
Prof Goodrich Mary Hackney.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
G. H. Yates
Present

Schenectady Mar. 18. 1890
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Sir:
I pray leave to file the accompanying addi- tional affidavits in the case of Mary Hackney widow of George Hackney deceased -
Very Truly
(Your Obedt Servt)
G. H. GARD

In the matter of Mary Hackney widow of George Hackney under the act of 4 th July 1830. additional aff s
Agent Giles F. Yates Schenectady N.Y.

This deposition of Simon J. Vrooman, of Oswego, in the State of New-York (now in the City of Schenectady) aged seventy nine years, who testifieth and saith, that he received a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, having been a private soldier and Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. - That during said the place of his residence when not with the Army, was the (said City, then) township of Schenectady, and he then became acquainted with many of the inhabitants of said township and among the rest with George Hartney in behalf of whose widow application is now being made for a pension under the act of 1831. During the years 1775 and 1776 This Deponent's Father Jacob Vrooman, Nicholas (or Claus) Reeder and others were Captains of Companies of Coopers and did service in the Quarter Master's Department under General Schuyler and the Deputy Quarter Master General for the time being. In the year 1775, said companies were engaged in building boats and doing other fatigue duty at Ticonderoga and in that neighborhood preparatory to the then contemplated invasion of Canada and in the year 1776 at Whitehall and other places performing similar duties.
In the first or second week of March 1777 he this deponent commenced service under Colonel Christopher Yates Deputy Quarter Master General and continued so to serve until October in the year last named, or for the term of nearly seven months, at Fort Ann, Stillwater and with Major General Arnold's division up the Mohawk Valley and was during this term of his service all the time actively engaged as assistant to said Colonel Yates and took part

in several skirmishes with the enemy.
In the forepart of the summer of the year 1778, he served for two months and more under said Colonel Yates at Saratoga and elsewhere and during these two terms of his service last named, he was under the immediate command of said Colonel Yates.
In the summer of the year 1778 he this Deponent engaged in an expedition to the middle fort of Schoharie and performed garrison duty there for the term of at least four weeks with a detachment of Militia from said township under command of Colonel Abraham Wemple, Captain John Mynderse and Lieutenant James H. Peck.
In the spring of the year 1779 he again performed a tour of duty in the Department of the Quarter Master General at Saratoga under the immediate command of said Colonel Yates for the term of at least four weeks. In the summer of the year last named he did the like duty under Colonel Yates at Coonajoharie and Lake Otsego for at least four weeks.
In the fall of the year 1778, he served with the Schenectada Militia at Fort Herkimer for the term of four weeks under the immediate command of James H. Peck, Lieutenant.
In the fall of the same year he this deponent did garrison duty at Fort Paris in Stone Arabia for the term of three months under the immediate command of Captain John Mynderse and Lieutenant James H. Peck of the Schenectada Militia.
In the forepart of the summer

of the year 1780 he this deponent marched with a detachment of militia to Beaverdam in pursuit of one Captain Pall and 50 of Butler's rangers and took two men prisoners. Major Wemple had command of this expedition, and the term of this tour was two or three days.
A few days thereafter he marched with a like detachment under command of Lieutenant James H. Peck, Captain John Mynderse and others to a place southwest of Albany and served in this last named tour two or three days.
In his capacity as a private afterwards as a Lieutenant of the New-York levies or State troops he served for the months of June July and August & September 1780. He was then attached to Malcolm's Regiment, and five weeks thereafter to Lewis Dubois' Regiment, Captain John Burnet. During this term he marched up the Mohawk Valley, to Fort Plain, Albany, West-Point, Fishkill and Dobbs-Ferry. He was ordered by Colonel Malcolm to remain on duty after three months the term of his engagement had expired, and he did remain on duty accordingly for one month and two weeks, until relieved by Captain Dunscomb and Lieutenant Freleigh.
In the year 1781 he this Deponent served as first Lieutenant in the Company of Captain Lowickce Gross, Timothy Hutton second Lieutenant, for the term of nine months in the counties of Tryon and Herkimer from April to 1 st January 1782.
He this Deponent has thus given a brief detail of his services for the sake of more ready reference to those of said George Hackney and according to the best of his recollection, said George Hackney did serve in the expeditions of the New York State

4 troops or levies in the year 1781, for the full term of nine months, and in consequence of said George Hackney being seriously wounded in the battle of Johnston in October 1781, it strikes this deponent that said George was allowed or mustered for a longer period than nine months, as he was in the hospital & his wound not healed until after the expiration of said nine months - This deponent further saith that said George Hackney served in the Regiment under command of Lt. Col. Marmaduke Willett, & as he thinks in the Company of Capt. Honda.
Simon J. Vrooman
Subscribed & sworn this 30th day of July 1839 before me I do certify that said Simon J. Vrooman is a credible witness.
Roswell Perry S.O.
George Hackney J. J. Vrooman's deposition

Schenectada County ss.
Alexander Kelly of the City of Schenectada in said County, aged nearly eighty eight years, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that he came to said City, then township in the month of August One thousand seven hundred and eighty one to reside, having previously lived in Galway, Saratoga County. Shortly shortly after his removal to Schenectada aforesaid he became acquainted with George Hackney, a soldier in the army of the Revolution - that he remembers hearing at the time thereof that said George was severely wounded in the head at the battle of Johnston - which if this Deponent remembers right took place in the fall of the year 1781 That this Deponent several times conversed with said George Hackney about said wound That within six months after receiving said wound said George Hackney became the husband of Mary "Yule" or "Hle", as this Deponent understood and believes the fact to be - that said George and Mary lived together as husband & wife were reputed to be legally married & this Deponent entertains not the least doubt of the fact, but as what precise day said marriage took place this Deponent cannot recollect or specify - and this Deponent remembers hearing the said George observe while he was still a soldier, that had it not been for the attentions & nursing of his said wife, he would not have recovered from the effects of his wound as soon as he did - but Deponent knows nothing of the military services of Hackney, except from report at the time -
Subscribed & sworn this 8 th day of October 1839, before me I certify that said Alexander Kelly is a credible witness -
Alexander Kelly
Edward Cady Smith Commissioner of Oaths in the City of Schenectada

Schenectady County ss.
Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord before named in the papers on file in the war department in the matter of the application of Mary Hackney widow of George Hackney aforesaid for a pension, being again duly sworn, further saith, that the original memorandum he referred to in a previous affidavit made by him, is the identical one hereto annexed. Said memorandum contains the names of the persons composing the class of which he was the head entered under the name of "Ensign Cornelius Van Santvoord L.O: 12:0" and gives the amount each man of the class was expected at to raise the bounty money due the man engaged to serve for the class - that the person thus engaged was George Hackney aforesaid, & that said George Hackney did serve as this deponent has before stated for at least the term of nine months and this deponent thinks was allowed & paid for a longer period of service than nine months in consequence of his being wounded in battle and remaining in a hospital to be cured the expiration of his service of his wounds after. From the date of this memorandum, this deponent believes and feels assured that said George Hackney did not commence his service till the month of August 1781 - and further this deponent cannot say, except that the words "drafted in August 1781" were endorsed at the time on the memorandum aforesaid.
Attest: I do hereby certify that said Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord is a credible witness. Note the words "the expiration of service" & "the memorandum aforesaid" interlined.

Subscribed for Aug 18
 X George Crossin & Denton 12:00 ps  X Daniel Corneer 12:00  X Joseph L. Vicker 18:00  X Hendriches Vicker 24 2:00  X Hugh Mitchell 1:00  X John Combs 12:00  X John P. Trease 7/6 1:16:0  X John Duncan 1:16:0  X Lawrence Schermerhorn 8:0  X Maria & Frank 1:14:0  X Clara Vicker 1:17:0  X Richard & Frank 6/0 12:0  X Richard P. & Frank 30:5:0  + Richard Mansford 12:0  X Walter Taylor & Woodmail 8:0  Walter Taylor 0:5:0  X Joseph Corneer 0:5:0  X Frederick Club 4 0:16:0  X Robert Schaeck 4 0:16:0  Henry Charles 4 0:5:0 
The above appointment was at Schenectady the 17th day of Aug 1788 by me
 John ...  James Wilson  Reuben ...  Daniel ...  Isaac ...  John ... 
In presence of the above appointment Schenectady 17th Aug 1788 the notarial public
Cornelius Z. Van in the papers and ment in the matter of Mary Hackney widow and for a pension, being the said, that the original to in a previous affidavit identical one hereto annexed, contains the names of the the class of which he was on the name of "Ensign L.O. 12:0" and gave the the class was applied at to due the man engaged - that the person thus Hackney aforesaid, & ney did serve as the stated for at least the ths and this respondent d for a longer period of months in consequence d in battle and remaining cured the expiration of his service of his wounds after this memorandum, this De- d feels assured that said George commence his service August 1788 - and further not say, except that the words were endorsed at the time on this
* "The memorandum aforesaid" interlined

Hackney

State of New York Schenectady County ss.
John J. Schermerhorn
of the city of Schenectady in said county aged seventy six years, being duly sworn saith, that during the war of the revolu- tion he was well acquainted with George Hack- ney, and Mary Hackney then his wife - that he knew said Mary & George both previous to & after their marriage - that he remembers well that when he this deponent served with the militia of Schenectady in the pursuit of Burgoyne & the British in the fall of 1781, that the said George Hackney was then wounded in the head while serving with the New- York State Troops - that said George was then unmarried, but that he was shortly afterwards married to said Mary, whose maiden name was "Yule" - but this deponent is unable to specify the date of the said marriage, yet feels assured in his own mind, that it took place within six months after he said George had received said wound - that he this deponent has often seen said Mary & George after their marriage & knows they lived together as husband & wife, and were reported to be and were esteemed as such - & that said Mary after the death of said George has remained single & unmarried -
Subscribed & sworn this 21 st day of Oct r John J. Schermerhorn 1839, before me I certify that said John J. Schermerhorn is a credible witness - [Signature] Clerk of the Peace