Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3157, for Charles Postens, New Jersey
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
New Jersey   

Postens, Charles 
Hannah

NUMBER
W. 3157

CONTENTS
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4258
Pennsylvania
Hannah Postens
widow of Charles Postens
who died on the 10. January, 1789
of Monroe Co in the State of Penn
who was a Dragoon in the compy: commanded by Captain Walton of the  [BLANK] commanded by  [BLANK]  in the N Jersey line for 8 months & 15 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 35 Dollars 42 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of August, 1845 and sent to J. W. Martin, Mount Hope, New Yk

Arrears to the 4th of March '45 $495.88
Semiannual allowance ending 4 Sept: 17.71   
            $513.59
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d

Recorded by Wm Stewart, Clerk,
Book C Vol. 1 Page 158
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Monroe ss

On this twenty ninth day of December anno domini Eighteen hundred and fourty two Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas of Monroe County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Hannah Postens a resident of the Township of Stroud in the County of Monroe who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 4th of July 1836 which provides that if any person who served in the war of the Revolution in the manner specified in the act of the 8th of June1832 have died leaving a widow whose marriage took place before the expiration of the last term of such service. such widow shall be entitled to receive during the time she remains unmarried the annuity or pension which might have been allowed to her husband by virtue of the act aforesaid if living at the time it was passed.  That she is the widow of Charles Postens, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war.  That from old age and the consequent loss of memory, she cannot definitely state the period of her birth or er present age but to the best of her knowledge and belief she is upwards of Eighty seven years of age that she was married to Charles Postens before the declaration of independance of the United States and The Revolutionary war, that owing
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to the failure of her memory, she cannot state the precise period of her marriage to the said Charles Postens, nor can she remember the name of the clergyman who married her to the said Charles Postens, that she resided in the county of  Monmouth in the State of New Jersey, at the time listed entered the service of the United States, and this deponent further states that from loss of memory she cannot state the time the said Charles Postens her husband first entered named period he served. That to the best of her knowledge and belief the said Charles was in the Battle of Monmouth in the state of New Jersey. and to the best of her knowledge and belief, the said Charles was in the service of the United States in the capacity of a soldier for a period of three or four years, the time when he entered the service she cannot recollect nor whe he left the said service, deponent cannot recollect the name of any of the officers under whome the said Charles Postens served during said war other than the name of Captain John Walton of  New Jersey. She cannot from loss of memory state whether the said Charles was drafted was a volunteer or a substitute, nor can she state the number of engagements the said Charles was under. she cannot recollect the country through which the said Charles marched that the said Charles died on the tenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred eighty nine at Springfield Township in the County of Bucks in the state Pennsylvania, that she this deponent has never been remarried to any other person or
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or persons but still remains the widow of said Charles Postens, that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim or the Services of the Said Charles Postens, that she does not at this time remember the name of any living witnesses who can testify to the services of her deceased husband, and further saith not.
Hannah (her X mark) Postens
 Affirmed & Subscribed before me
this 19th Decr 1842
  Jno Y. Bell Judge

State of Pennsylvania  )
County of Monroe Ss  )
I John Y Bell one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County do hereby certify that Hannah Postens within named who made and Subscribed the within and foregoing declaration and to me personally known is prevented by Bodily infirmity from appearing before the said Court to make said declaration.  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand this 29th day of December 1842
Jno. Y. Bell
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State of Pennsylvania  )
Monroe County Ss      )
[seal affixed]
I, James H. Stroud, Prothenotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Monroe, do hereby Certify that John Y. Bell Esquire before whom the within and foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time they bear date, an associate Judge in and for the said County of Monroe, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to Law.  And that the within Sigantures purporting to be his are genuine.
   In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Stroudsburg the twenty fourth day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
  J. H. Stroud  Prothenotary
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6543
Hannah Postens
NY
Act July 14, 1848

Act 4 July '36
m. before war d.89
on Walton's roll in 1782
8 mo 15 days Dragoon
Admd
8 mo. 15 days
$35.42

J W Martin Esq
Mount Hope 
NY
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State of Pennsylvania )
Monroe County          ) Ss
  On this 24 day of April 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Hannah Postens a resident of the township of Stroud in the County and State aforesaid aged above Ninety years and made the following declaration as an ammendment to a former declaration made by her before John Bell an associate Judge of the County of Monroe Court of common pleas on the 29th December 1842 in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows of Soldiers in the War of the Revolution
That her husband Charles Postens or Posten was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and Served from the beginning of the war untill the close of the same in the militia of Monmouth County and State of New Jersey and in the State troops raised in the said County.  That from her very great age and almost the loss of her memory she is unable to state the officers names either the field or company officers except she has an indistinct recollection of Capt Chadwick and remembers Capt John Walton of the Light Horse as being some of the officers.  That as she has before stated in her original declaration she cannot remember the day of the month the month or the year that she was married nor can she remember by whom she was married but she does recollect that she was married sometime previous to the Revolution and had one son born Just previous to the breaking out of the war whose name of William who died in the City of Philadelphia sometime in the winter of 1809 and left a widow whose name was Mary Postens
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and that after the death of her son William Postens an agreement was entered into between herself and her daughter in law Mary Postens widow of said William in relation to the property of which her son William decd seized of which agreement was released to the said Mary Postens in consideration of the sum stipulated in the paper attached hereto dated 19th January 1818 and signed John M. Scott, and the letter attached hereto is one sent to her by her son William Postens previous to his death and which has been preserved by her  That if her son William was now living he would be more than Sixty eight years of age that in the war she had one other son whose name she called John who died when young.  That her name before marriage was Hannah Hyer  That she has not married since the death of said Charles Postens but still remains his widow  That she has no documentary evidence of her marriage nor record of her family in her possession nor does she know of any nor does she know any one who knows of her marriage  That she is much older than is stated in her former declaration  Affirmed and subscribed the day and year last before mentioned before me          Hannah (her X mark) Postens
Isaac Transue JP
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Agreement dated 3d November 1809 - between Hannah Postens widow and Mary Postens in law - whereby Hannah released to Mary all her rights in the Estate of William Postens deceased - and Mary covenants to pay annually $40 in consideration of said release - Received the above agreement this 19 January 1818 - to see what can be done with it - John M Scott

sent to her by her son William Postens previous to his death and which has been preserved by her. That if her son William was now living he would be more than sixty-eight years of age tht in the war she had one other son whose name she called John who died when young - That her name before marriage was Hannah Hyer - that she has not married since the death of said Charles Postens but still remains his widow. That she has no documentary evidence of her marriage nor record of her family in her possession, nor does she know of any nor does she know anyone who knows of her marriage. That she is much older than is stated in her former declaration - [illegible] and subscribed the day and year last before mentioned before me Isaac Transue - JP 

Hannah Postens
Her x Mark

Monroe County - I do certify that I am well acquainted with Hannah Postens who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration by making her mark and I believe her statements are entitled to full credit and belief. A line "one hundred" erased & ninety put in before subscriber.

Isaac Transue - JP
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State of Pennsylvania  )
Monroe County           ) SS
James Postens of the town of Stroud in the County aforesaid being in the Sixtieth year of his age affirmeth and saith that he is the nephew of Hannah Postens widow of Charles Postens who as he has been informed and believes died at Springfield in the County of Bucks State of Pennsylvania sometime in the year 1789 and that the said Hannah has not since married but still remains the widow of the said Charles Postens and has lived for several years and is now living in the family of the affirmant  That he has heard his aunt the widow tell of the said Charles being out in the service and of herself carrying water for the Soldiers.  That the said Charles Postens at the time of his death left a Son whose name was William who is now dead and he the said James believes that if he was now living he would be nearly Seventy years of age  That the said William at the time of his death left a widow whose hame was Mary  That he believes the letter and other paper attached to the declaration of said Hannah is a letter from her son previous to his death and the other is a covenant in which the widow of said William agrees to pay yearly to the said Hannah her motherinlaw the sum therein mentioned  Affirmed and signed this 24 day of April 1844 before me  And I certify that the said James Pastens is a credible witness
  James Postens
Isaac Transue  J.P.
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State of Pennsylvania )
Monroe County  Ss.   )
[seal affixed]
I, James H. Stroud, Prothenotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Monroe, do Certify that Isaac Transue Esquire, before whom the within and foregoing proceedings were had, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Monroe, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to Law.  And that the within and forgoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
   In Testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Stroudsburgh the twenty fourth day of April, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
   J.H. Stroud  Prothenotary
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I, Aaron A. Marcellus, Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Freehold in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, do certify that I have the custody of the Records of said Church, and that among the Record of Marriages belonging to said Church for the year 1772, as kept by the Rev? Benjamin DuBois, the then Pastor of said Reformed Dutch Church of Freehold, I find the following entry, which I further certify to be a true copy of the said Record, with the Exception of the date, which is Expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures, as follows - "October Eleventh (dew 11th) Seventeen Hundred and Seventy two (1772) Charles Posty wed Hanna Hyer" -
   I Aaron A. Marcellus, above named, depose and Say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Freehold in the Township of Freehold County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, and that the above is a true Extract from the Record of said Reformed Dutch Church of Freehold, with the Exception above named, as certified by me -
A A Marcelus. Pastor
of the Reformed Dutch
Church of Freehold
Sworn & Subscribed before me a       )
Justice of the Peace in & for the          )
County of Monmouth & State of New )
Jersey this 27th day of June AD 1845   )
  Thos. C. Throckmorton
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State of New Jersey )
Mercer County         ) Ss
   On the 16th day of June A.D. 1845 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County personally appeared William Yates a resident of Hopewell in the County and State aforesaid upwards of Eighty years of age a person of truth and credibility who being duly Sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and Saith that he was a Soldier of the Revolution and is a pensioner of the United States.  That while in the Company of Dragoons Commanded by Capt John Walton in the year 1782 Stationed in Monmouth County he became well acquainted with Charles Posten or Postens a private in the Same Company which Service was one year deponent only remembers the Said Charles Postens in the years Service.  that Sometime afterwards (Some few years) the Said Charles Postens and family left Freehold and moved to the West as he then understood and believes and has never Seen or heard of him Since.  he was a good Soldier.
   William (his X mark) Yates
Sworn to and Subscribed )
the day and year above    )
written Before me             )
  F. Kingman - J.P.
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State of New Jersey
[seal affixed]
I Charles G McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Thomas C Throckmorton Esquire before whom the affidavit of Aaron A Marcellus was made and taken was at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Monmouth in Said State; and that Frederick Kingman Esq. before whom the affidavit of William Yates was made and taken was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Mercer in Said State; both duly appointed commissioned and Sworn, that full faith and credit are to be given to their official attestations, and that the Signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the Said Thomas C Throckmorton and Frederick Kingman Esquires.
   In Testimony where I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this thirtieth day of June A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty five.
   Charles G. McChesney
   (Seal of State)
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Widow, etc.
Revy

File No 3157
Hannah Posten
Widow
Charles Posten
Dragoon Rev War

Act: July 4, 1836
Index Vol M Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870]
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7th 20 50
2-1/4 oz
Hon Charles Niven
Washington City
DC

6543 July 14, 1845
Han. Posten's July 4, 1836
Mt. Hope NY
July 7

Repost to J H Martin at
Mount Hope NY
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     Mt Hope Orange Co
     N Y July 7th 45

Dr Sir
   Inclosed is the declaration and vouchers of Mrs Hannah Postens widow of Charles Postens with a letter to Col Edwards from the Hon AC Neven asking for a pension in a Conversation with AC Neven he said to me that you was now in Washington and advised me to send the papers to your care which I do knowing your kind and willing disposition to serve a friend  I feel confident that you will take pleasure in joining with the General in presenting the case with your letters to Col Edwards asking an early notice of the same  This is an urgent case the widow is very poor and is entirely dependent upon the charity of her friends for a living.  Should you remain in Washington any length of time you might ask for the report to be made to you otherwise you will request that it be made to me.  Should you receive the report you will forward the same to me.
  With Respect I am (?)
   Your Obt St.
     John W Martin

Hon. C. Neven
   You will see that this has been opened I done it myself to inclose a paper which I have neglected to do up with others
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  Philadephia 10th Jan 7 1809

Dear mother

I Expect you think hard you have not heard from me before now, which I must confess I have been very neglectful  shortly after I was last up I went down to Delaware, and a few days after Yardby was taken poorly and I was obliged to stay much longer than I Expected.  And after I arrived home, I did intend to wrote but unexpectedly received a Letter from him that he was unable to be about, and wish'd me to come down.  Immediately I went the second time and stayed untill the first of December in a few days after I returnd I seen James Roberts and he Inform'd me that you and Jane Burson was a coming down, and Still looked for you untill I reeivd the lines last week.  I wish you had a come I Expect to go down as soon as the wheather moderates and likely not return before the first of March.  But if it continues so cold I shall not start and if the roads continue to get good you had better come now, it will be out of my power to some up  now.  I have sent you the Muslin and check as you requested
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If you should not come before I start down I shall not neglect writing if I am spard when I return  I have nothing more to say than we are all in as good health as common - and wish to be rememberd to Isaac & Betsey and the family

  I remain your Affectionate Son &c

   Wm Postens

We send you a couple of our Delaware apples
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Receipts for Cash paid One year's interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.

No. of Voucher - blank
No. of Certif. - 247
Date - 1 May 1784
Signed By - Tho Henerson
Payable To - Charles Posten
Amount - £ 26.14.4
1 y's int -£ 1.12.0

State of New Jersey

I, Charles G McChesney, secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true abstract from a book headed as above as taken from and compared with the original now remaining in my office. And I do further certify that Thomas Henderson was by an act passed by the Legislature of this state, December 20, 1783 entitled "An act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Milita and Troops who have been raised for the defense of the frontiers of the state and to provide for the settlement of the same" appointed a commissioner for the County of Monmouth for the purpose of settling and adjusting the payrolls of the Militia and Troops of this state as aforesaid and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Trenton in said state this thirtieth day of June AD one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.

Charles G McChesney
Secretary of State

SEAL
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Hon J L Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington
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Monticello Sullivan Co
NY
July 5, 1845

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

D Sir

Along with this you will receive papers in relation to an application for a pension. It is a case in which much interest is felt by all persons concerned and I shall feel under much obliging to you if you will give it your earliest attention.

Your obt serv

A C Neven
member of the 9th
Congressional District
NY