Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7731, Hendrick Hier, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | -- | NUMBER

New Jersey | Hier, Hendrick | W. 7731
-- | Sarah | --

Contents
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State of death month AB

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Jersey 1,112 Old
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Sarah Heir
widow of Hendrick Heir
NJ
who died on the 30 July 1832
of Monmouth Co in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Private in the Revolution commanded
by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded
by _____ in the N. Jersey
line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 30 day of July, 1832.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July
1837 and sent to James H.
Hartshorn, Freehold, N.J.
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Arrears to the 4th of March '37 363.88
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00
$403.88
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A Vol 1 Page 147
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5,311
New Jersey
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Hendrick Heir
private
New Jersey line, 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 13th of April, 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15th of Jany, 1819
and delivered to the Honorable
Mr. Bennett, House of Reps.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 4 and 22/30 37.86
Semi-aml, all'ee ending 4th March 1819. 48.00
$85.86
{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Letter to Garret Heir
20 Sept '36
Ltr Thos. G. D. Wall 1 Aug
19 '37 - (widow's claim) do. to J.
M. Hartshorn, May 27, 1837
Notification sent to William Ten Eyck
28 Sep. 1820. Monmouth, New Jersey
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Correct,
except the Judges
Certificate.
The Judge must
certify that the
claimants are
in indigent circumstances.
The Pensioner, 
Freehold, N.J.
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Hendrick Heir
5,311
March [illegible]
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June 29, 1937

Hendrick Hier
W. 7731
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Richard Hyer
Waterloo
New Hampshire

Dear Sir:

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 7731, based upon the service of Hendrick Hier in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of this soldier were not shown, nor were the names of his parents stated.

Hendrick Hier (as his signature is shown in the claim) enlisted sometime in November, 1775, and served one year as a private in Captain Elias Longstreet's company, Colonels Winds' and Ogden's 1st New Jersey regiment, and went on the expedition to Canada. He enlisted in the month of January, 1777 and served in the Monmouth County, New Jersey militia, in Captains Thomas Nunn's and Samuel Carhart's companies in Colonel Asher Holmes' regiment, independently tours, every other month through the year 1777, 1778, 1779, and three months in each year 1780, 1781 and 1782; during this service he was engaged in guarding the shores of Middletown Township, and was in some skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was sixty-five years of age and living in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Hendrick Hier married October 15, 1778, Sarah Wittook
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or Witlock. Their marriage was recorded on the Register of the "Dutch Reformed Congregation" of Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Hendrick Hier died July 13, 1832. His widow, Sarah Hier, was allowed pension on her application executed November 18, 1836, at which time she was aged about seventy-seven years and living in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given.

Reference was made to their children, only names designated were, Ellen aged twenty-nine years in 1818, and Garret, who gave his address in 1836, Middletown Point, Monmouth County, New Jersey, and who signed "Hiers". Their grandchildren referred to in 1818 were John West aged fourteen years, and Sarah West aged eight years.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possible the date of death of the pensioner, Sarah Heir, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:

Sarah Hier, widow of Hendrick Hier
Certificate # 1112
Issued July 7, 1837
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced July 30, 1832
Act of July 4, 1836
New Jersey Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 7731
Sarah Hier
wid, of
Hendrick Hier
Pri. N.J. line
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Act: July 4th/36, Sec, 3d
Index:--Vol. A, Page 334
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1937 - June 30 Hist to Richard Hyer
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Sarah Hier, widow of
Hendrick
-- Private 2 rs --
$80 per ann.
Send cert. to James
M. Hartshorne
Freehold
N. Jersey
Entd.
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Middleton June
Sir
The amount of
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The Honorable
J. L. Edwards
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J L Edwards Esq
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Lt 486
Sept. 19, 1836
Pension Office
N.J.
4 July 1836
[illegible] 20 Sep. 1836
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.
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ENVELOPE-

FREE

Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.

[illegible] 20 Sep. 1836

N.J.
4 July 1836
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MIDDLETOWN PT N.J.
SEP 15

Hon
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1277

original papers wanted

original Declaration

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Mon - 3/6/1876
[crossed out] on the 6th unit, George Nagle, aged 28 yrs. Rec. No 1011 Lourst St. St Johns Ch. Int at Cathedral

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564-A
Alexander Hyer - 84 yrs - 10/12/1880
Ann A Hyer - 95 yrs - 7/18/1893
Eliz. W. Spencer - 72 - 9/2/03
Anna V. Spencer - 77 - 11/2/1934
Mr. Jacob Hyer

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Wm. Hyer - 77 - 8/10/1840
Eliza. P. Spencer - 34 - 7/31/1860 Miss Spencer say name should be Eliza P. Spencer
Sarah Heyer - 86 - 8/17/64
Eliz. W. Loff - 85-11/24/1890

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OLD MONUMENT CEMETARY
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1. NAME OF INTERRED William Hyer
2. Lot number 565-564 Section A
3. Date of Internment _____ Age _____
4. If double grave, name of other person [therein] interred
_____ Date of internment _____
Age _____ Relationship _____
5. Miss. Information T stone - Died Aug. 8, 1840 in the 74th year (Born 1766). Born N. Brunswick N.J. 12/11/1765
6. War Service Name of War. _____
Regiment _____
Branch of Service _____
7. Biographical Data John - NJ - S1038
8. Obituary Notice or Death notice
Hyer - On the 8th inct. Mr. William Hyer in the 74th year of his age. Member of the Cincinnati Soc. of which he was a member Res. S.E corner of Sixth of Callonhill St. to Proceed to Monument Cerm.
9. Name of Newpaper and date Public Ledger - Mon. Aug. 10 1840
10. Sources of the above Data _____
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[side handwritten note] John had on 3 children - 1. Eliz Bennett
2. Kortemious Heyer of MM Co
3. John V. M. Hyer
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STAMP-
RECEIVED
JUN 15 1937
MAIL SUB.DIV.
VETS ADM
READER 11

Waterloo,
New Hampshire,
June 14-1937

Rev. War Section,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please advise me, at your convenience, if you have any identification in your Revolutionary War files of pension or bounty having been claimed on the services of the three following men in the 1st Regiment, Monmouth County, N. J., Capt. Carhart's Company and Capt. Hunn's Company:
Hendrick Hier (Hyer, Hires, Hyres, etc).
William Hier
John Hires
The information above is required in the preparation of a family history, so if you  have any particulars as to age, names of waves or other family data, will you please make notation of same.

Very truly yours
Richard Hyer (signature)
Richard Hyer
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Waterloo,
New Hampshire,
June 10-1937

Rev. War Section,
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Please let me know if you have record of pension or bounty having been claimed on services of one Tunis Hyer under any spelling of the name who resided in Monmouth County, N. J., and served in the Revolutionary War, designation of unit unknown. If the name is [found], will you please advise if there are any identifying family particulars.

The information is necessary in the preparation of a family history.

Very truly yours
Richard Hyer (signature)
Richard Hyer

P. S. It is stated that this man had a son, also Tunis Hyer, who served from Monmouth County, N. J., in the War of 1812. If possible, will you please advise if you have any data regarding him.
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June 23, 1937

BA-J/AWF an

Mr. Richard Hyer
Waterloo
New Hampshire

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request information in regard to Hendrick Hier, John Hires, Tunis Hyer, William Hier, all of Monmouth County, New Jersey, in the Revolutionary War; and the War of 1812 record of Tunis Hyer of Monmouth County, New Jersey.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension found based upon the service of William Hier and Tunis Hyer; nor do the War of 1812 records show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of Tunis Hyer. The surname was searched under various spelling.

The Revolutionary War records of Hendrick Hier (W. 7731) and John Hyer (S. 1028), both of Monmouth County, New Jersey, are furnished herewith as found in pension claims.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator