Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4694, Bergun Vandoren, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
SERVICE New Jersey.        
Vandoren, Bergun 
NUMBER   S. 4694.

Carded.
CONTENTS
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No. 5865     
New Jersey     
Bergun Vandoren   
 of Somerset Co. in the State of New Jersey who was Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ten Eyck of the troops commanded by Gen. Frelinghuysen in the N. Jersey Militia    for 12 1/2 months       
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831         
Certificate of Pension issued th 19th day July 1833 and sent to Hon. J. Southard, H. R.      
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832       62.49       
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 20.83         
$83.32       
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk.
Book D.  Vol. 4   Page 181
Mch 22/42   Min Jane Van Doren [unreadable] place of enlistment &C.
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N. 4,390

Application of 
Bergun Van Doren of Somerset New Jersey 
for a pension

Forward certificate to T. A. Hartwell [Sommerville?] N. Jersey
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress June 7th 1832 -       
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss     
 On this Sixteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Bridgewater in Said County of Somerset Bergun Van Doren, a resident of the Township of Bridgewater in Said County of Somerset Aged Seventy three years, who being just 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 1832. That he Entered the Service of the United States under the following named Offices and served as herein stated - In the year 1776 he volunteered as Millstown under Cap Ten Eyck and marched to Statten Islands remained there one night and then passed over to Bergen in New Jersey. from there into New York - He was at Bergen when Pouley Hook was taken - He served at this time Six weeks. One month for himself - & two weeks as a substitute for his Uncle Peter Van Doren - He again volunteered & served one month under Cap McCoy - Marched to Elizabeth Town he again volunteered & served one month under Cap McCoy - Marched to Elizabeth Town - He again volunteered & served one month under Captain Fulkerson - Marched from Middlebush to Elizabeth Town He again volunteered and served one month under Capt Ten Eyck - Marched from Raridan to Haddenfield - Meddock was his colonel  - during this month was at the battle of Hunter Creek was under the command of French Genl; can't recalled his name - He then returned home - He again volunteered and served one month under Captain Fulkerson - Marched from Middlebush to Commission   He was out another month under Cap Van Cleeve. Can't say when they marched- He again
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volunteered and served one month under Capt. Fulkerson - Marched from Middlebush to Pompton He again volunteered and served one month. Cant say who was his Captain Marched to Newark. He again volunteered & served one month under Capt Van Cleeve. Marched to the Millstone River. was at Van Ests Mills when some of the British baggage Waggons was taken.    one or more of the Americans were killed & declarant Van Doren taken prisoner- He again volunteered and served one month at Amboy cant recollect his Captains name - He was again out and served a month under Captain Van Cleef Marched along the Millstone River was at the battle of Van Nests Mills several were killed-At the time of the Bownbrook battle he was taken prisoner. He was also taken prisoner at Millstone Deponent cannot [crossed out: any] remember at this time all of his Superior officers. He was however out under at different times  Gen Frelinghuyson. Meddock Quick Major Wm Baird - He was born at Bridgewater in the County of Somerset on the 22nd day of March 1759. His age is recorded in his father bible now in deponents possession. He has always resided in the County of Somerset & State of New Jersey. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State  Bergun Van Doren 
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid}  Wm B. Gaston
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Somerset ss Richard Brokaw being duly sworn on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with Bergun Van Doren who has subscribed the foregoing declaration during the Revolutionary War - Deponent was out with him & served in said army & he believes said Van Dorn served at least a year      Sworn & subscribed       
the day & year aforesaid Richard Brokaw      
Wm. B. Gaston            I hereby certify that the abovenamed deponent is well known to me as a credible witness. Isaac Southard    One of the Representatives of New Jersey         
We Isaac Southard & Thomas A. Hartwell both of the township of Bridgewater in said county of Somerset hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Bergun Van Dorn Who has sworn & Subscribed to the above declaration - That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution. that we Concur in that opinion & believe him to be seventy three years of age , or thereabouts.   Sworn in open court      Tho. A Hartwell       
Isaac Southard      
Wm. B. Gaston       
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after this investigation 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 Isaac Southard & Thos. A. Hartwell who signed the preceeding certificate residing in said Township of Bridgewater. that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit and the said County further certifies that there is no clergyman at this time residing in the congregation where
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where said Bergun Van Doren resides
Wm. B. Gaston
Ferd Van Derveen
W. F. Hoover

State of New Jersey  }
Somerset County ss  }  I J. M. Mann clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of Bergun Van Doren for a pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty two
J. M. Mann
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No. 4390 
New Jersey
14 July 1833
3: 14

Hon. J. Southard

R946

Admittee 
Private 
12 1/2 mos
41.46
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BRIEF in the case of Bergun Van Doren of Bridgewater County of Somerset in the State of New Jersey     
(Act 7th June, 1832.)      
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court     
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?       
3. How old is he? 73.      
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed 
Period.  Commenced in 1776 He served in Tours of one moths each 11 and one of ½ making 12 ½ months  Duration of Service.  12 1/2   Rank. Private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capts Ten Eyck, McCoy, Fulkerson, Van Cleeve and General Frelinghuysen
5. In what battles was he engaged?  Van Nestes Mills and – Creek      
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Somerset County New Jersey        
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary        
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct     

x Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. Jas Wilson Examining Clerk.
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1917. June 1. History to Mrs. Horton Phelps. FW.

Reuban V 4694 
INVALID.
File No. 4694
Bergun Vandoren
Privt,, Rev" War

Act: June 7"  1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 386

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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In reply to your request of, received for a statement of the military history of Bergun Vandoren a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.F. 4694. 
Dates of enlistment or appointment. 1776    Length of Service. Served at various times accounting to 12 ½ months    Rank. Private    OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Captains Ten Eyck, McCoy, Fulkerson, Van Cleve and Colonel Middagh STATE  N.J     
Battles engaged in, Bound Brook, Millstone     
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Somerset Co. N J       
Date of application for pension, Aug, 16,1832, his claim was al [allowed]       
Residence at date of application, Bridgewater Township, Somerset Co., N.J.       
Age at date of application, {Born Mch. [March] 22, 1759 at Bridgewater, Somerset Co., N.J. Remarks: Soldier referred to an uncle, Peter Van Doren.   There is no further data relative to family.     
Respectfully,     
Commissioner.        
U--285C
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Rev Sec 71

MRS. HORTON PHELPS
REGISTRAR
LADY STIRLING CHAPTER, D. A. R. 
905 OLYMPIC WAY 
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Commissioner of Pensions    May 22 1919
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir 
Reg - Genl[?] D.A.R. ask for a statement from you for Bergun Van Doren of Middlebrush _N - J - Private and Minute-Man, of Somerset Co, N. J.

Militia 1775 -- Pension began May 4 1832 or 4 (no-not-clear) + [and] was applied for in 1834 when he was  75 - years of age - 

His father was also a Rev-Soldier + [and] served as a Private - in Somerset co. Militia. if there is a charge
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Kindly let me know -
Very truly yours,
Mary Ely Perkins   Ransom Phelps 

905 - Olympic Way
Seattle Washington 

[stamp] 
U.S. Pension Office 
May 28 1917
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B. Vandoren 

Payments to be made at Trenton by the Prit.  Trenton Bkg Comp. V

Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of New Jersey

#4694 $176.66  5865 4166 2023[in pencil]

Recorded [illegible] Brown 
Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 4
page
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Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Bergun Van Doren of the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty one [illegible] dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during
his [illegible] on the 4th of March, 1831, and on the 4th of March, 19831, and [illegible] and on the 4th of March, and the 4th of September, in every year. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of February
one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lew Cap
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned.
J L Edwards
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No. 5865   
Mar 14, 1833 Paid to Mar 4, 1833 
March 12, 1834 paid to March 4. 1834 
Sept 10, 1834 paid to Sept 4-1834 
Mar 12 1835 -Paid to Mar 4 1835    
Sep 4, 1835 -Paid to Sep 4, 1835     
Mar 10 1836 Paid to March 4 1836      
Sep 8 1836 Paid to Sep 4 1836      
Mar 7 Paid to 4 Mar 1837       
Paid to 4 Sept 1837    
Paid to 4 Mar 1838 
Paid to 4 Sep 1838     
Paid to 4 Mar 1839
Paid to 4 Sep 1839     
Paid to 4 Mar 1840
Paid to 4 Mar 1841     
Paid to 4 Mar 1842      
Paid to 4 Sep 1842 
Paid to 4 Mar 1843
Paid to 4 Sep 1843     
Paid to 4 Mar 1844     
Paid to 4 Sep 1844     
Paid to 4 Mar 1845      
Paid to 4 Sep 1845
Paid to 4 Mar 1846     
Paid to 4 Sep 1846       
Paid to 4 Sep 1848