Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 150, Albert Van Voorhis, New Jersey
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(8-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER
New Jersey | Van Voorhis or Voorhirs, Albert & Rachel | W.150

CONTENTS
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4013
New Jersey

Rachel Van Voorhis, widow of Albert Van Voorhis, who died on the 17 October 1820 of Bergen Co. in the State of N.J., who was a Pri(vate) in the Com(pany) commanded by Captain Ward of the Reg(iment) commanded by Col. (blank) in the N.J. Revol(utionary) War line for 6 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 20 Dollars (blank) Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of May 1844 and sent to Robert S. Gould, Hackensack, N.J.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1844.........$270.--
Semi-annual allowance ending (blank)......11.--
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                                        $280.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd.}

Recorded by F.L. Swann, Clerk.
Book C; Vol. 1; Page 147.

Rep. 18 May 1844
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State of New Jersey
Bergen County//

On this Twelfth day of September Eighteen Hundred and Forty three personally appeared before me, Robert S. Gould, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen, Rachel Van Voorhis, a resident of the aforesaid State and County, aged Eighty four 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 4, 1836.

That she is the widow of Albert Van Voorhis, who was a private and now Commissioned Officer in the Militia of Bergen County, New Jersey. That he entered the service at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and served by draft under Captain Peter Ward, stationed at Paramus, Hackensack and Elizabeth Town. He was under other officers; his periods of service was for about one month with the exception of one person in the first part of the war, which was for six months. That he served the service that a Militiaman was required to render and left the service at the close of the war. She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Albert Van Voorhis, resided previous and during the whole period of the Revolutionary War in the Township of New Verbadus in the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey. That her maiden name was Hopper.

She further declares that she was married to the said Albert Van Voorhis on the Twenty sixth day July in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy eight. That her husband the afore(said)...
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...(afore)said Albert Van Voorhis died on the Seventeenth day of October Eighteen Hundred and Twenty and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
s/ Rachel Van Voorhis

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written.
s/ Rob't S. Gould, Judge

Bergen County//

Andrew A. Voorhis, being duly sworn depose and says that he is now aged Forty years. That the person making the foregoing declaration is his mother and is now the widow of his father, the said Albert Van Voorhis, as stated by her. That he has often heard his said father narrate his military services during the Revolutionary War as is stated by her.
s/ Andrew A. Voorhis

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid.
s/ Rob't S. Gould, Judge
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State of New Jerse
Bergen County//

I, Rob't S. Gould, before whom the foregoing declaration and deposition when made do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the persons making the same and their statements are satisfactory evidence of the facts therein set forth. And I do further certify that the applicant cannot from reason of bodily infirmity attend the Court.

And I do further certify that I have enquired of most of the aged persons in the vicinity when the service as is stated by the applicant was performed and it is their universal opinion that her late husband was a Revolutionary Soldier and I verily concur in their opinion.
s/ Rob't S. Gould, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
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Albert Van Vorhees, Sine Book 

Anno
1753

Il Christe Van Zoabris ko is getrouit Metlea Van Vorhesen fe brei Ware den 18 - Vogt weilt mei eins, ein fiet iaer 1753.

Anno 1779

Il Albert Van Vorhees is getrouit Mact Raslaud Hopping July.
Ogt. 3 Veilt mei eins geven ein het iaer 1778.

Ogodt wil.
1765 William van Voorhes is born April 2nd.
1768 [illegible] van Voorhes is born December 27.
Anno 1779 Dien 2 July is goboren Gertie van Voorhes.
Anno 1781 Dien 9 Jan. Agtoben is goboren Cornelia van Voorhes.
[illegible] Dien 7 June is goboren Albert Van Vorhees.
[illegible] 6 Denth 3 September is goboren John Van Vorhees.
[illegible] 88 Den 13 November is goboren Henery Vanhesen.
[illegible] 1 Den 23 April is goboren Elizabeth Van Vorhees.
[illegible] 3 Den 27 Augusto is goboren Lena Van Voorhesen.
[illegible] 95 Den 30 September is goboren Rachel Van Voorhesen.
[illegible] 1800 Den 3 April is goboren Geret Van Voorhesen.
[illegible] 1802 Den 1 October is goboren Andrew Van Vorheesen.
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[crossed out: (illegible)]
Anno 1779 Jan. 23 Actober is Fader Overladen.
Anno 1797 Den 28 February is Mooder Overladen.
Anno 1798 Den 12 May is Rachel Van Vorhesen.
Anno 1799 Den 13 May is Rachel Van Vorhesen.
Anno 1800 Den 16 December is Gertie Van Vorhesen [illegible].

Out sinede 21 year 5 Manede in 14 Dage.
Anno 1805 Den 4 Augusto is Gerret Van Vorhesen

Ovirledent Out sinede 5 year 4 Manede [illegible].

In the year 1820 October 17 is father death, aged 61 year 4 Mch.
In the year 1842 November 5 death of Henry Voorhis 3y 11 Mch.
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[illegible] Den 28 April is goboren Lena Van Voorheesen.
[illegible] Den 12 November is goboren Sara Van Voorhesen [crossed out: (illegible)].
[illegible] Den 6 December is goboren Corstyntye Van Voor[illegible].
[crossed out: (illegible)] maes gricic.
Anno 1750 Den 10 van na October is goboren Maergrineie Van [illegible].
Anno 1789 Den 21 Jan. ijeune is goboren Albert Van Voor[illegible].
Albert Van Vorhes is maried with Rachel hop[illegible].
[illegible]26 of July 1778.
Cornelius Corsen is maried with Charrity Van Voorhies July th 14, 1798.
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1814 of born Rachel Van Voorhies [illegible].
1816 of born Elisa Van Voorhies Nov [illegible].
1819 of born Caroline Van Voorhies July [illegible].
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State of New Jersey
Bergen County//

Rachel Van Voorhis, being duly sworn deposes and says that the records annexed is the original family record of this deponent, who is an applicant for a pension and her deceased husband, Albert Van Voorhis, in whose handwriting said record is made and that said record has always been kept in her possession.
s/ Rachel Voorhies

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of September 1843.
s/ Rob't S. Gould, Judge

I certify that to the truth of her statements, I am also fully satisfied.
s/ Rob't S. Gould, Judge
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I, John J. Hopper, on oath testify as follows. I am now aged 81 years and upwards. During the Revolutionary War, I was well acquainted with Albert Van Voorhis, who then resided near Hackensack Village in the County of Bergen. I was out in service in the militia of Bergen County and served all my regular monthly tours and to the best of my recollection the said Albert Van Voorhis also performed all the service that he was required to render, which would be about as many monthly tours as I did, as he was older than I was. We may have been together on some occasions but if we was I cannot now specify what service he rendered. I am a pensioner of the United States at the rate of about Forty six dollars per annum.
s/ John J. Hopper

State of New York
Bergen County//

On the 13th day of Sept. A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me, the subscriber, the said John Hopper and made oath in due form of law to the affidavit aforesaid by him subscribed. And I do further certify that the said John J. Hopper is a credible witness in the premises.
s/ Rob't S. Gould, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
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I, Henry Bardan, on oath testify as follows. I am aged 92 years. During the Revolutionary War I was well acquainted with Albert Van Voorhis, who then resided near Hackensack Village in the County of Bergen, New Jersey. He was enrolled in the militia at the commencement of the war and I remember that he [crossed out: was out] served in the militia in the manner that the militia was required to serve. I do not remember the names of his officers, except that he was under Captain Hopper stationed at Hoppertsown & during the war resided in the Village of Hackensack. I was some time a lieut(enant) in Col. Spencer's Regiment in first part of the war, afterward [crossed out: at] a commissary for New Jersey.
s/ Henry Bardan

State of New Jersey
Bergen County//

On the 13th day of Sept. A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me, the subscriber, the said Henry Bardan and made oath in due form of law to the affidavit aforesaid by him subscribed. And I do further certify that the said Henry Bardan has been personally known to me for some years and in my judgement his statements on oath are entitled to full faith and credit.
s/ Rob't S. Gould, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
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State of New Jersey
Bergen County//

I, John H. Berry, Clerk of the County of Bergen, certify that Rob't S. Gould is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the foregoing annexed purporting to be his signature is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this Thirtieth day of September A.D. 1843.
s/ John H. Berry, Clerk

6023
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6023
Rachel Van Voorhis
N.J.
Act July 4th '36

Adm(itted) 6 mos. Pri(vate).

$20 per an(num).

Rob't S. Gould, Esq., Hackensack, N. Jersey
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Hackensack
New Jersey, October 12, 1843.

Sir,

Enclosed is the application of Rachel Van Vorhis for a pension under the Act of July 4, 1836. The best proof the nature of the case will admit of to sustain the alleged service claimed for is annexed. The Secretary of New Jersey informs me that his certificate enclosed furnishes all the proof that can be found on which in his office claimant authorizes me to say that she will accede to take just such a pension as the department may deem that her proof would authorize.

I am very respectfully your obed(ient) servant,
s/ Rob't S. Gould

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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150
WIDOW, &c.
Rev(olutionary War)

File No. 150
Rachel Van Voorhis
Widow
Albert Van Voorhis
Pri(vate), Rev(olutionary) War

Act July 4, 1836

Index: -; Vol. M; Page 294

{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Receipts for cash paid One years' interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.

No. of Voucher | No. of Certif(icate) | Date | Signed by | Payable to | Amount £ | 1 Yrs. Int(erest) £ |
27 ┃ 281 ┃ 25 Oct 1784 ┃ Peter Wilson ┃ Albert P. Van Voorhis ┃ 3.13.9 ┃ " 4.5 ┃ 
15 ┃ 305 ┃ 27 Oct 1784 ┃ Peter Wilson ┃ Albert P. Van Voorhis ┃ 4.8.9 ┃ " 5.3 ┃ 

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 Peter Wilson was by Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Bergen for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls 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 Twenty sixth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
s/ Charles. G. McChesney, Secretary of State