Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 956, John A Blauvelt, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776 )

SERVICE                                            NUMBER
New Jersey       Blauvelt, John A         S. 956.

carded.
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_______ see letter to Mr. Fleming Jesse G.
once ) 1834 ______ to same 13 June 1834
20 [illegible] Sept. 11
[illegible]  June 11 1835

To New Jersey for 4, Sept. 1834
June 20 1835

Date of death
not on AB

[crossed out]  New York  N. 28, 686
N. Jersey
John J. Blauvelt
of New York Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the ____________ commanded
by Captain ______ of the Regt. commanded
by Co. Dey ________ in the N. Jersey Troops
line for 11 months

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per an
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of May
1834 and sent to R. J. Dillon
N. York

Arrears tot he 4th day of March 1834      109.98
Same amt. allowance ending 4 Sept. "   18.33
$128.31

{  Revolutionary Claim,
{  Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by D. Brown     Cler
Book E.   Vol. 4  Page 116
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28.149
In the matter of the application of John A Blauvelt for a Pension under the Pension Act of 1832.

Declaration & Affidavit
Rev J Dillion Agent
4 Broad St. N.Y.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
State of New York
City and County of New York City
On this ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Marine Court of the City of New York.

Now sitting, John A Blanvelt, a resident of the City County and State of New York, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1833.

That he was born at Tappan, State of New York, August 14 1760, which record of his age is in the Family bible now in his possession.  That he was living at Closter New Jersey when called into the service, and has lived at Harrington, in the same State, since the Revolutionary War, until the ninth of May 1832, when he removed to New York, where he now resides.

That in the spring of 1776, about two months before the British arrived at New York, he entered a volunteer in the company of Captain Haring and regiment of Colonel Vey, for a service of one month, at Closter New Jersey; that he recollects no particular circumstances arising during this service, except skirmishes with the Tories in keeping the cattle.

About a week after the termination of which service, he became a substitute for Banta or Demarest, chosen one of the, whose first name he forgets, in the same company and regiment for one month.

About two months after the expiration of which service, he entered a volunteer in the company of Captain Christie, and in the same Regiment, at New Bridge for a month, during which engagement, he with his company
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...formed the brigade of General Wayne, who had come from the north had fixed his headquarters at Aquackananonk that he marched to Philadelphia and five or six miles beyond, when an express came stating that Monmouth Bridge had been taken up to that they could not cross, they returned to Woodbridge, where they lay encamped for three or four weeks, and were discharged.

That he served again under Captain Christie, in the middle of the war, summer time.

That he served in the company of Captain Romaine, at Hackensack and in the company of Captain Blanch at Closter and in the company of Captain Haring at Harrington, under which last captain he recollects a skirmish with about 300 British soldiers, under Colonel Campbell, the companies of the County
formed as did also Lieutenant Seely a continental officer who was a water guard at Dobbs Ferry, and attacked them without success; the British took about 300 head of cattle which they drove to Powles Hook, this occurred in the latter party the war.

That he served in the company of Captain Board, at Closter, of Captain Demarest at New Bridge, of Captain Atwater at Hackensack, of Captain Ward at Hackensack and of Captain Huylor at Closter.

That the general object in all his services was to protect the farmers from the depredations of the British, which were constantly attempted, but that he
recollects of no particulars except as above related.

That his memory is so much impaired by age, that he cannot tell the period of each services, the length of each services, nor then succession - but that he was constantly engaged in arms during the whole war, and was a Sergeant in all his services except when in the Brigade of General Wayne - that he...
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...always a volunteer except as before stated and served in the same Regiment, Colonel Deys: that he never received any written discharges, and has no documentary evidence.

That Sylvester Marius and Matthias Riker, residents of the City of New York, fellow soldiers during several parts of the war can testify to his actual services - and that he knows of no clergyman who can testify in his behalf. but that [crossed out: Cornelius] Benjamin Romaine and - Henry Van Houter - citizens of his neighborhood can testify to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution and of his veracity.

That, though he served the whole war, he cannot state the precise periods of his services, and that he claims a pension for five years service during which time he was either in field or in garrison and was not engaged in any cart pursuit.

That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

That on further recollection, he remembers that he was in the company of Captain Huyler aforesaid, when his company with many others of Bergen County headed by Colonel Sly attacked Fort Lee, then in possession of British soldier and Tories - that they were repelled in consequence of the superior numbers of the British; this occurred in the middle part of the war, before harvest but the particular year and month he is unable to state

That he has seen many Continental Officers, but never knew their names except General Washington, whom he first saw in the beginning of the war at Tappan, which he passed through with his army on his way, as was reported, to Boston; this was as he believes before the British had arrived at New York - That he at that time (was) in the company of Captain Haring.
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That he again saw General Washington, as it was said on his return from Boston about a year afterwards: he was then in the company of Captain Haring: the General lay encamped at Harington about two weeks when he marched to Philadelphia, as was said.
s/ John A. Blauvelt

Sworn and subscribed the day and year of aforesaid in open court.
s/ John Barberie, Clerk
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We, Benjamin Romain & Henry Van Houter, residents of the city of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John A. Blauvelt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy one 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.
s/ Henry Van Houter
s/ Benjamin Romain

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
s/ Jane Barberie, Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Van Houter and Benjamin Romanie, who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the City of New York, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

By the Court,
s/ John Barberie, Clerk
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I, John Barberie, Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John A. Blauvelt for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this [crossed out: Fourteenth] Thirteenth day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty three.
s/ John Barberie
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In the matter of the application of John A. Blauvelt for a pension.//
City and County of New York, Matthias Riker of the said city, being duly sworn deposes and say, that he is well acquainted with John A. Blauvelt an applicant for pension - that he well knows of the services of the said Blauvelt in the Revolutionary war - that at that time he was residing at Closter and though he did not serve in the same company, he frequently saw him in the service: that he has seen him in the company of Captains Blanch Haring and Romaine the precise years he cannot state, but principally in the beginning and middle part of the war, as he believes: that he well recollects that Blauvelt went to Philadelphia, joining General Wayne's brigade at Aquackananonk - that the said Blauvelt was constantly in arms, and was a faithful soldier, which fact he knows from his service and residence be the same County of Bergen, State of New Jersey- that his memory will not enable him to speak more particularly of the services of the said Blauvelt.
s/ Matthias Riker (X - his mark)

Sworn before me the 27 day of July 1833 & I do certify that the said Riker is a person of credibility.
s/ Effingham Schieffhelin, Justice of the Marine Court of the City of New York and of the Peace.

City and County of New York//
Sylvester Marius of the said city, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with John A. Blauvelt, an applicant for a pension - that he has served with the said Blauvelt in the County of Bergen, New Jersey, in the regiment of Colonel Dey, in several companies, to wit, in the company of Captains Huyler at Cloister, Romaine at the Liberty Pole, Christie at Closter & Atwater at Hackensack. he cannot state the precise dates of these services, nor the duration, but they were...
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...in the beginning of the war in the years 1776, 1777 and 1778 - that in the latter part of the war he was in the Continental army but that previously the said Blauvelt was constantly engaged as above stated, and that his services to the knowledge of the deponent were not less than two years.
s/ S. Marius

Sworn the 27th day of July 1833 & I do certify that Sylvester Marius is a person of credibility.
s/ John Barberie, Clerk

s/ Effingham Schieffhelin, Justice of the Marine Court of the City of New York and of the Peace.

I, Abraham Asten, Clerk
of the City and County of New York do hereby certify that Effingham Schieffelin, as before whom the preceding affidavits of Matthias Riker and Sylvester Marius were taken, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said City and County and that the signature attached thereto is his genuine signature as verily believed.

In witness whereof I have thereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty three.
s/Abraham Asten, Clerk
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In the matter of the application of John A. Blauvelt for pension.

Supplemental affidavits.
s/ R.J. Dillon
Regent
4 Broad(way)
N.Y.

Recorder of the City of New York - and I do certify that Jacob Westervelt is the High Sheriff of the City & County of New York & a citizen of the strictest veracity.
s/ R. Riker
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In the matter of the application  }
of John A. Blauvelt for a              }
pension                                       }

City and County of New York: John A. Blauvelt of the said applicant, being duly sworn and deposes and says, that in consequence of old
age and the consequent loss of memory he
cannot state the particulars of his services
in the Revolutionary War with precision, but
that according to the best of his recollection
and belief he served as follows:

For one month in the company of Captain
Haring, at Closter, in the spring of 1776;

For one month, in the same company
at Closter, in June 1776, as a substitute for
Banta or Demarest

For one month in the company of Cap
Thomas [?] Christie, at New Bridge, in September 1776

For three months in the company of Cap
James [?] Blanch at Closter, in the spring of 1777

For three months in the company of
Captain Christie at the English neighborhood
in the summer of 1777

For two months, in the company of
Captain Romaine [?], at Hackensack in
the fall of 1778

For one month in the company
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...of Captain Board, at Closter, in the spring one 1779.

For one month in the company of Captain Haring, at Harrington, in harvest, July 1779.

For one month in the company of Captain Huyler at Closter, in the fall of 1779.

For one month in the company Captain Demarest at New Bridge, early in the spring of 1780.

For one month in the company Captain Atwater at Hackensack in the fall of 1780.

For one month in the company of Captain Ward at Hackensack in the same fall of 1780.

That he has related his service in the order in which as he believes they were rendered: that for seventeen months he served in arms in the County of Bergen, New Jersey and regiment of Colonel Dey during which time he served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority, and was either in field or in garrison and was not engaged in any civil pursuit: that he was in all cases a volunteer except once as stated...
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...above, and a sergeant, except when serving in the brigade of General Wayne: as to which service, as he cannot recollect the name of the Colonel, he foregoes his claim.
s/ John A. Blauvelt

Sworn before me this 8th day of February 1834, & I certify that the said Blauvelt's a person of credibility.
s/ R. Riker, Recorder of the City of New York

City and County of New York//
James Baker of the said City being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with John C. Blauvelt, the above named applicant for a pension and knows of the services in arms of the said Blauvelt in the Revolution war: that in the fall of 1778 he served in the company of Captain Romaine at Teaneck near Hackensack, regiment of Colonel Dey for two months with the said Blauvelt & that throughout the war the said Blauvelt was frequently in arms but his recollection does not enable him to state his services more particularly.
s/ James Baker

Sworn before me this 8th Feb. 1834 & I do certify that said Riker is a person of credibility.
s/ James Hopson, Special Justice
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I, Abraham Aston, Clerk of the City and County of New York, do hereby certify that Richard Riker & James Hopson, Esquire, before whom the preceding affidavits were taken are Justices of the Peace in and for the said City and County, and that the signatures attached thereto are their genuine signatures, as verily believed.

Witness my hand and seal of office this 10th February 1834.
s/ John Aston, Clerk

I, Jocob Westervelt do swear that I am acquainted with John A Blauvelt and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity of good character and standing.
s/ J. Westervelt

Sworn this 8th day of February 1834 before me.
s/ R. Riker 

Recorder of the City of New York - and I do certify that Jacob Westervelt is the High Sheriff of the City & County of New York & a citizen of the strictest veracity.
s/ R. Riker

In the matter of the application of John A. Blauvelt for pension.
Supplemental affidavits.
s/ R.J. Dillon
Regent
4 Broad(way)
N.Y.
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Application for a Transfer.

County of Bergen//
On this Thirtieth day of May 1835 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Bergen, personally appeared John A. Blauvelt, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Blanch in the regiment of Colonel Tunis Dey in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he fully removed, that he now resides in the State of New Jersey where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in (the) future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the Township of Hampton, County of Bergen & State of New Jersey. He has a small farm located in the township before named on which he had resided from his youth, co-residing with his family to remove to the City of New York and their spend the remainder and residence of his time, but finding his means from the said farm and pension inadequate to support him and his family, which occasioned him to remove where he now resides.
s/ John A. Blauvelt

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid.
s/ John Bogert, Justice of the Peace.

Bergen County//
On this thirtieth day of May 1835 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Bergen appeared David J. Christie who being duly sworn on his oath declares that he is well acquainted with John A. Blauvelt, the person who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing or within affidavit that he well knows the...

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...said John A. Blauvelt to be the same person who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit & therein described, & that the said John A. Blauvelt is a pensioner of the United States.
s/ David J. Christie

Sworn & subscribed to before me the 30th day of May 1835.
s/ John Bogert, Justice of the Peace

I, John Bogert, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with David J. Christie, the person who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit & that he is a man of truth & veracity & that his statements may be relied upon.
s/ John Bogert, J.P.

State of New Jersey
Bergen County//
I, Abraham Westervelt, Clerk of the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that John Bogert, Esq., before whom the within and foregoing depositions of John A. Blauvelt and David J. Christie were taken is a Justice of the Peace in said County, duly authorized and Commissioned; and that the signature of his name to the Jurat of each aforesaid depositions, as well as to the above certificate is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office at Hackensack this first day of June A.D. Eighteen Hundred and
Thirty five.
s/ Abraham Westervelt, Clerk
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28. 149
John A. Blauvelt

Admitted
Private, 11 months

s/ R.J. Dillon, Esq.
N.Y.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,

Dec. 9, 1833

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying (sp.) with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the service of John A. Blauvelt.
Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service. (Year/Month/Days) | Rank of the claimant. | Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom he served. | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declaration is supported.

1776 | - | 1 | - | Private | (blank) | (blank) | Witnesses
(blank) | (blank) | 1 | (blank) | Sergeant | (blank) | (blank) | | (blank)
5 in all.

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant.
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of //
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of __________ in the county of __________ and State, Territory or District
of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____ , with _____ and
served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (illegible) This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. __________ A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, __________, of the Court of __________ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
__________ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the __________ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with __________, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the __________, and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the __________ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, __________, Clerk of the Court of __________ , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of __________ for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ & c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his...

There are numerous applicants for pensions who served at the period under the officers mentioned in applicant's declaration.
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. //
To a soldier. // Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer. // Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and in the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection he served not less that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: __ For ______ year ________ months, and ________ days, I served as a ________; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important , in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase, "about three or four months," is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that was the either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

(Illegible) The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule (illegible) note [j] applies to continental troops only. 

[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration:

No claim for services not specified in the manner pointed out above can be allowed.
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Rev(olutionary) War
INVALID.
File No. 956
John A. [crossed out: Blauvelt] Blauvelt
Priv(ate) N.J. Mil(itia)
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]
W.D.G. Oct. 10, '06.

Act 7 June 1832
John A. Blauvelt
N. York
Suspended
See letter to
R.J. Dillon
10 March 1834
letter to same, May 1, 1834
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In the matter of the application of John A. Blauvelt for a pension.

Supplemental affidavit as required by the letter of the Pension Office May 1st 1834.
s/ Rev. J. Dillon, Agent
4 Broad St.
N.Y.
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In the matter of the application of John A. Blauvelt for a pension.

City and County of New York//
John A. Blauvelt of the said City, the said applicant being duly sworn deposes and says that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, under the act of June 7 1832, except for eleven months service.
s/ John A. Blauvelt

Sworn before me this 6th day of May 1834.
s/ James Hopson, Justice

City and County of New York//
I, Abraham Asten, Clerk of the said City and County do hereby certify that James Hopson, Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said City and County and that the signature attached thereto, is his genuine signature, as I verily believe.

Witness my hand and seal of office this Sixth day of May 1834.
s/ Abraham Asten, Clerk
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1832
- 71
_____
1761

John A. Blauvelt

N.Y. to N. J.
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May 9. 1804
John A. Blauvelt
Relinquishes all but 11 Mo(nths)
New York

Hon. Lewis Cass
War Department
Pension Office
Washington
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Act 7. June 1832
John A. Blauvelt
N. York
Suspended
See letter to
of
R. J. Dillon
10 March 1834
letter to same May 1, 1834