Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18225, Garret G Vreeland, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey
CONTENTS
Vreeland, Garret G.
Rachel
NUMBER
W. 18225
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New Jersey. 297-
Rachel Vreeland
widow of Garrett G. Vreeland
who was a Private in

the New Jersey Line
Husb. died Decr 22. 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
3 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1844.
22d December 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the
21st day of Nov. 1846
and sent to
A.G. Lydecker
Ramapo
N. York
Act of JUNE 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2.
Page 101.
Revd
X
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who was a Private in the Co
by Dickinson in the Jersey
line for too year,
New Jersey. 17.442
Garret G. Freeland
of Esall in the State of New Jersey
commanded
by Cain Flenery of the Regt commanded
$80
ment on the Roll of New Jersey
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
the rate of 80 Dollars 0 Cents per annum,
Recorded by
Book
Curate of Pension issued the 21 day of Augt
1833 and sent
Reynold Paterson M.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 10
$200.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832 ⎬
J R Palm Clerk
Vol. Page 14
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No 15712
Garret G Vreeland Essex County
New Jersey
17.442

Adm 2 years $80
A. Reynolds Paterson N Jersey
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Vol
in the case of Garret G. Vreland
County of Essex
in the State of New Jersey
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1777
Years,
Duration of Service.
Months,
1
2
-
Days.
Rank.
As a
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
┃ private
Cap Fleming
┃ private
Cap Jarolman
┃ private
Cap Van Blarcon
┃ Rivate
private
┃ Capspeck
┃ Cap Speer
private
┃ private
┃ Capt Outwater
┃ Cap Squires
5. In what battles was he engaged? Springfield
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Essex 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 evidence, Clergimans certificate
and living witnesses-
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Gen Wynn, Dickinson, Van Courtland
mentioned.
out 7 un, one month at Examining Clerk
each is all that can be allowed
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Vreeland
Res
meald
it to be comman
to A. Reynolds
Patterson New Jersey)
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State of New Jersey
County of Essex S.S.
On this 8th day of October
AD 1832 personally appeared before me A
braham Reynolds a Judge of the Inferior
Court of Common
led in under or the County
of Essex Garret T. Vreeland a resident of the
Township of Acquacknonk in the County of
Essex and State of New Jersey aged Seventy
Two years, being indisposed and confined
to his room consequently unable to appear
in open Court and being first duly sworn
according to Law on his oath make the
allowing declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
that he was born in the Township of Aquackanock in the County of Essex and State
New Jersey on the 26th day of May 1740
according to his fathers family record which
is now in his possession. That he entered
the service of the United States in the
Revolutionary War under the following a
Officers and served as herein stated
That he enrolled himself as a volunteer
in the summer or fall of 1777 and performed
one months service under Captain Samuel
Flemming stationed at Elizabeth Town New Jersey
. That he was marched on to Staten Island in the State of New York to attack the
British stationed there at the same time and
thinks it was during his first months service
That he performed three months service under
Captain Jarolman the greater portion of
Court, and that this deponent was there with his company
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which had he was at Belville Newark and
Elizabeth Town New Jersey
That he performed two months service
under Captain Henry Van Blarcom at
Newark and Delille. That he performed
Six Months service under Captain Corneling
But during which he was at Hackensack
Paramus Acquacknonk Newark Spring
field Elizabeth Town and Belville
That he was a member of Capt Cortius
Burs Company and engaged with the
Enemy at the Battles of Springfield and
Connecticut Farms
That he performed
Four seperate and distinct tours of
service under Captain Abraham Speer
one of which he knows consisted three
month, and the other tours of service consisted
of from one to two months each
that he performed Three months service
under Captain Outwater stationed at Hackensack and the English neighbourhood in
the County of Bergen. That he performed
Three monthly tours of service under Capt
Elijah Squier. That he was in the service of the United States of a debuted it
a soldier and as a volunteer the greater
portion of the time from the summer
until the close of the War, and that
he did duty within that period in
all not less than three years. But
cannot particularize the times place
officers commanding the companies
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to which he belonged except as above
stated
The principle Field Offices
under whom he recollects to have served are General Hynes Dickinson
Col Van Courtland. Major Hay A Dodd
That he was in the Battles of Springfield
Connecticut farms and two or three in
by with the British and designs war
Hackensack. That he was on duty
the greater part of one intire winter in
der Captain Abram Speer at which time
he assisted in keeping up a regular
chain of sentinels, out posts and Patroly
from and opposite the Town of Newyork
to Hackensack the British were lying
in the City of New York during the same
winter but cannot recollect the year
and during the same time he had frequent
skirmishes with the Refugees Home Thieves
Tories London Truders, and plunderers
That he has resided in the Township
of Acquacknonk ever since the close of
the war. That he has no documentary
evidence and knows of no person whose
testimony he can prove
Captain Abner to testify to his service
That he has no recollection of having
received a written or printed discharge
is hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a Pension or annuity
except the present and declared
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that his
Roll of
States
Sworn
the day
he
name is not on the Pension
the Agency of any of the United
and Subscribed to
and as aforesaid Garret G Vreeland
Reynolds
mark
John Watson
a Clergyman residing in
the Township of Livingston
County of Essex
Jersey, and Cornelius Norwood
and State of New Jersey
residing in the Township of Nequanoch
County of Essex
and State aforesaid do
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Tarret Newland who has subscribbed 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 neighbourhood when he
have been a soldier of the Revolution, and
that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed the
John Watson
Day and year first aforesaid
Hall
Cornelius Norwood
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Essex County S.S. Personally appeared before me the
Reynolds a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas
in and for the said County Abraham Speer a resident of Bloomfield in the County of Essex who being duly sworn 
ording to law deposeth and saith that he is now Eighty five years of age and that he held a Commission as a Capt
of the Militia-- and was doing duty as such, in the ser
vice of the United States the greater portion of the time during the
whole of the Revolutionary war and the Deponent
further saith that he is at this time well acquainted with
Garret G. Vreeland who is now applying for a Pension
under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 and that
he was well acquainted with the said  Garret G Vreeland
the Revolutionary War- That he saw the said
Garret G. Vreeland doing duty as a member of Captain
Flemmings Company stationed at Elizabeth Town, and
think it was in the fall of 1777. That he has a perfect reccollection of being also stationed at Elizabeth Town in common
of a Company at the same time, and was attached to the same
Regiment with the said Captain Flemming, Col
Frelinghyson Commanding - That he has perfect
recollection of seeing the said Garret G. Vreeland in person
and doing duty as a member of Captain Flemmery compa
my on Staten Island at which time this deponent has
with the same detachment under command of General
Dickinson and this deponent further saith that her
llects of seeing the said Garret by Vreeland doing duty on the
service of the United States in the Revolutionary war under Capt
Comeliusteer at Nackmack New Jersey, the British had
command of a Fortifycation on Brower Hill near Hackensack at the same time and that he has a perfect recollction I seeing the said Garret G Vreeland doing duty
under the said Capt Comelius Speer at the Battle of
Springfield & Connecticut Farms, and that he saw the
said Garret G. Vreeland the next day near Elizabeth Town
Court and that this deponent was there with his company
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at the same time and this deponent further saith that
he recollects of seeing the said Garret G. Vreeland doing
duty in the herein the United States during the Revolu
tion at Parances and thinks that the said Garret G
Reeland belonged to Captain Cornelius Speer Company at
the same time - And this deponent further saith that the
said Garret C. Vreeland was frequently doing duty under
him, during the Revolutionary war, that he always
found him a faithful soldier and from the knowledge
he has of him - he thinks that the said Garret C Neel
and must have performed at least, six months duly
under his immediate command and this deponent
further oath that he has no hesitation in believing
that the said Garret G Vreeland was in the service of
the United States during the Revolutionary War in
exceeding two years
Sworn and subscribed at the
Abraham Speer
haven of the ham Speer the
9th day of October 1832
of
Judge
I Abraham Reynolds a Judge
the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of
hereby declare my opinion that Garret G. Vreeland the above
named applicant, to whom the Interrogatories prescribed by the
War Department was put, was a Revolutionary soldier and
served as he states and I do further certify that John Watson
who signed one of the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman
resident in the township of Livingston and that Cornelius Norwood
resident of the Township of Acquacknonk is a credible person and that
their statement is entitled to credit and I do further certify that
Abraham Speer who has signed the preceeding affidavit is highly
respectable and that his statement is entitled credit and
& do further certify that that the said Garret G. Vreeland is
very infirm and confined to his house labouring under bodily
infirmities consequently unable to appear in open Court
Son
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ss: I Elias Van Arsdale Clerk of the
said Inferior Court of Common Pleas
in & for said County of Esser Do hereby certify that
Abraham Reynolds before whom the foregoing proceedings
in the matter of the application of Janet
Vereland for a Pension were had & taken at the
time of taking the same was & still is one of the
Judges of said Court duly commissioned & sworn
That I am acquainted with his hand that the
names "A Reynolds" as subscribed to the foregoing
Declaration
Affidavits & certificate are the genuine
signatures of said Judge-- In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal of office this twenty
No 1820
Sixth day of October AD 1832
 Elias Van Arsdale Clk
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Garret G Vreeland
1572
The result of the within
application to become
nicated to Reynolds
Paterson New Jersey
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State of New Jersey
Essex County SS
On this 17th day of June 1833
personally appeared before me Abraham Reynolds a
Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and
for the County of Essex Garret G Vreeland who being
in the service of the United States at various periods
from the summer of 1777 til the close of the Revolutionary War
that by reason of old age and 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 than the period men
tioned below. For two years and nine months I
served as a private soldier
and for such service
I claim a pension
Sworn and subscribed
before me
Cam
Garret G. Vreeland
C
First W
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Interrogatories propounded to Garret G Vreeland
here and in what year were you born
Have you any record of your age and of
so where is it
Where were you living when called into service
Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War
and where do you now live
How were you called into service, were you
drafted did you volunteer or were you a
substitute and if a substitute for whom
of
State the name of some of the Regular officers
who were with the
troops where you served
Such Continental and Militia Regiments as you
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can recollect and general circumstances of your
service
Sixth
did you ever receive a discharge from the
service and if so by whom was it given and
what has become of it
Seventh 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
mine
To the first Interrogatory the said Garret G Freeland
answers and says that the time and place of
his birth is fully set forth in his original dec
laration
To the
Second
he answers and says that the record
of his age is now in his own possession as set forth
in his original declaration
To the third he answers and says that he resided at
Aquacknonk in the County of Essex in the State of
New Jersey when called into service that
he has resided at Aquacknonk ever since
the Revolutionary War and that he now reside
is at the same place
To the Fourth he answers and says that he first entered
the service as a volunteer that he at all times
done duty either as a volunteer or as a drafted
Militia man that he never served as a
substitute for any man
To the Fifth he answers and says that by reason of
old age & the consequent loss of memory he
give me
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Garret G Vreeland
Mark
and give a more specific statement of facts
and circumstances than an already set forth in
his original Declaration,
To the Seventh he answers and says. "That in addition to
the names already given and whose affidavits
an attached to his original Declaration, he
now gives referance to the Rev John Duryer the
to Stephen Grover, John R Speer John Gould Esqrs
Sworn & Subscribed before
me this 17 day of June 1833
the
(
Essex County ss

: I Elias Van Arsdale Clerk of the
Inferior Court of Common Pleas in
for said County of Essex Do hereby certify
That Abraham Reynolds Esqr before whom
the foregoing affidavit & Answers
were sworn & subscribed at the time
of the taking the same way & still is one of the
Judges of the said court duly commissioned & sworn
that I am acquainted with his hand writing & that the
above signature ""A Reynolds Judge are Genning
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of Office this Eighteenth day
of June AD 1833-
and
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Declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the
third Section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836
State of New jersey
Page County
On this fourth day of June 1846 Personally appeared
before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Peace and State aforesaid
now in Session Rachel More now Rachel Vreeland
a resident of the Township of Patterson in the County
of Passaic and State of New jersey aged Seventy two
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 4th 1836 that she
is the widow of Garret G Vreeland who was a private
in Capt
Speer Company and that he served
as a private in said Company and also that the
said Garret G Vreeland serve under other officers
whose names she cannot recollect at this late day
and the deponent further declares that she cannot
at this late day and the loss of Memory State to what
Regiment her husband the said Garret G Freeland
belonged; when she was informed by her
Husband that he served along the aguachon
River in County of Essex and State aforesaid per
forming guard duty She further declares that she
was married to the said Garret G Vreeland on the
twenty ninth day of May in the year seventeen
Hundred and ninety one that her Husband the
aforesaid Garret G Vreeland died on the twenty ┃
cond
day of December 1845 and that she has remained a widow
ever since that period as will more fully appear by
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Reference to the proof hereunto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
Cornelius S Van Wagoner and

year above written, before  Rachel Vreeland
mark
Horatio Moses
Henrikely
We Peter H Post and Abraham G Reeland
Cornelius Van Wagoner
Horatio Roses
Henry Whitely
Both of the Township in the County Pasaic
of
and State of New jersey hereby certify that we was well
acquainted with Janet E Suland Deceased who was a
Pensioner of the United States and Rachel Vreeland
the applicant who has sworn and subscribe to the
Declaration that we believe her to be the
widow of Garret G Holland and that it is reputed and
reserved in the Neighborhood where he resides to be the widow
of the said Garret G Vreeland
Peter H Post
Sworn and subscribed before
this 4th day of June 1846
Abraham of Vreeland
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter that it is
the widow of Garret G Vreeland who was a Revolutionary
Soldier and the Court further certifies that Peter H Lord
and Abraham G Vreeland
Both of the Township
of Patterson in the County of Pasaic and State of New jersey are
Credible persons and that their statements are entitled
Cornelius Van Wagoner
or to Moses
to credit
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Herkly
I John Kane Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby
Certify that foregoing contains the original proceeding of
the said Court in the matter of the application of Rachel
Vreeland for a pension, and I do further that Benjamin Cleveland who has subscribed his name to the affi
=david of the Rev Wm R Bagordies and also by his
name to the following certificate is a Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rose
duly commission as such and that his signature to each
of them are Germine. And I further certify that Horatio
Moses who has subscribed his name to the affidavit of
Elias G Vreeland and Abraham G. Vreeland and also
signed his name to the following certificate is a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County of Resaid duly Commiss
to act as such and that his signature to each of
them are Genuine. And I do by the certify that
Cornelius S Vanwagoner who has subscribed his name
to the affidavit of Elins Vreeland and has also signed
his name to the following certificate is a Justice of the
Peace in and for the County of Pasaic duly commissions
qualified as such and that his signature to each
of them are Genuine
other my hand and seal of
said Court altation the west
fifth day of June 18 Eigh
hundred & forty six
John Reed
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State of Newjersey ⎬
Passaic County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice
to
of the Peace in and for said County Abraham G
Freeland and Elias G Vreeland
who being both duly sworn
according to law depose and say that they are the
sons of Garret G Vreeland deceased (who was a pension
of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars
per annum, and of Rachel Vreeland the applicant
now making application for a pension that their
father the said Garret G Vreeland Died on the twenty
day of December Eighteen Hundred and Forty five
and that their mother the said Rachel Nortland has
Remained a widow ever since that period
Sworn & Subscribed before
me June 4th 1846
Horatio Moses
Elius Greeland
Abraham G Vreeland
I do hereby certify that Abraham G Freeland
and Elias G Vreeland are credible persons and
that full faith and confidence can be placed
in their statement
Horatio Moses Justice
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I  Wm R Bogardus pastor of the
Ref. Dutch Church at Requachanank, in the
County of Passaic in the state of New Jersey
do hereby certify that the following
is a true copy from the record of the
marriage book now in my possession
which reads as follows
met Geboden May 29th 1791
Garret Vreeland met Rachel More, which
was kept at the time by the Rev. Benricus-
Schoonmaker then the pastor of this church
by whom the marriage ceremony was
performed
Sworn and subscribed before
me this 4th of June 1846 Wm R Bogardus
By Mill and
one of the
ges of onnon pleas
in and for said County of Carroll
I do hereby certify that Wm R Bogardus is Pastor of
the South Reformed Church at Aquackanank in
the County of Pasiac and is in good standing
to
and that full confidence can be placed in
Benjn N Cleveland Judge
Statement
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6785
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Rachel Vreeland
N. Jersey
married 1791
Improperly asserted and
the net of 4 July 1836
Rejected and admitted one
Act 17 June 1844
out time one month
and time is all that come
Allene
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State of New jersey
Pasiac County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Elias A Vreeland aged sixty five years who
being duly sworn according to law Deposeth
and saith that he is the brothers son of Garret
Vreeland who was a pensioner of the United States
and that to the Deponent knowledge the said Garret G Vreeland Dead was
now Rachel Vreeland , and
the Husband of Rachel More now making
application for a pension and is the
Identical Garnet Vreeland so named in
in Copy from the Church Record in
which it is stated that Garret Vreeland
was and to Sarah bore
Sworn and subscribed
before me this 9th day June 1846

Elias A Vreeland
Counties San Wagoner Justice of
mark
beence
I do hereby certify that Elias a Vreeland
who has sworn and subscribed to the above
affidavit is a credible person and that fell
faith confidence can be placed in his
Statement
June 7th 1846
Cornelius S Van Wagoner Justice of
the peace
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Aug. 2
1921
In reply to your request of
a statement of the military history of a Vreeland
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
sum, or
Fall 1777
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
RANK.
served at Pot.
a times
to close of
Mary
in all
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Sam Flemming
Carolman Henry Van
Bascom Cornelius
Speer Abraham Speer
Cutwater - Elijah Squier
COLONEL.
STATE.
N. J.
Battles engaged in, Springfield, Conn. Farms 203 Sheran her
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Arquackanink Twp.
Date of application for pension, S. 82 Cal
Residence at date of application, Acquartan Twp, Essex Co. N.
Age at date of application b. May 24, 1760 in Acquackanank Tup.
of
I
Remarks: te man. May 29, 1791 Rachel Moore in Acquackamonk, Passaic Co
hed. Dec. 22, 1845 and she was all pen in 1846 while living in
Paterson Twp, Passaic Co. N.J. al 72 yrs. In that year there were
one Abraham G & Ella G. ages residence not stated
Respectfully,
6 -- 285
Commissioner.
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Garrett G. Vreeland N.J. Act June 1832 $80th
To what time was he last paid
pension Office
Novem. 20 1846
G.C. A.
and to 22d Decr 1845.
the day of his death.
A.B. T.
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Mount Prospect July 1st 1846
Enclosed contains Mrs Rachel and
application for a pension
I am Respectifully
your most Obt Servant
A G Lydecker
J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner
of Pensions
Please Direct to Ramapo P. of in State New York
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V
6785,
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Rachael Vreeland,
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N. Jersey
Let to A.G. Lydecker
Sept. 10.46
Act 4th July 1836.
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THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
REV. LYMAN WHITNEY ALLEN, D.D.
881 South 17th Street, Newark, N. J.
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
HON. ADRIAN LYON
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
HARRY FRANK BREWER
SECRETARY
DAVID LAWRENCE PIERSON
TREASURER
EARLE ANDERSON MILLER
REGISTRAR
WILLIAM JOHNSON CONKLING
GENEALOGIST
SAMUEL COPP WORTHEN
HISTORIAN
REV. MASHEIM STECK WATERS
CHAPLAIN
RT. REV. WILSON REIFF STEARLEY, D.D.
CHANCELLOR
RAYMOND TOWNLEY PAROT
VICE-PRESIDENT GENERAL
THOMAS WRIGHT WILLIAMS
TRUSTEE OF NATIONAL SOCIETY
CHARLES SYMMES KIGGINS
Headquarters
44 HARRISON STREET, EAST ORANGE, N. J.
Telephone Orange
Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
Sylvester H. M. Agens
Alfred William Alesbury
Bridgwater Meredith Arnold
Frederick B. Bassett
Frederick L. Board
Herbert Royal Crane
Edward O. Cyphers, M. D.
S. Carl Downs
William Simonson Eddy
William C. Gallagher
J. Stewart Gibson
Frederic D. Hahn
Ray Henry Hart
Frederick Hoadley
H. Donald Holmes
Henry R. Kent
Hon. Joshua R. Salmon
Rev. Frank Austin Smith
Bert Elias Underwood
John Brewer Wight
Thomas Wright Williams
PAST PRESIDENTS
Hon. John Franklin Fort
Major W. I. Lincoln Adams
John Lenord Merrill
Chester Neville Jones
Carl Montaigne Vail
July 26, 1921.
C / P
Will you kindly furnish certificate showing military
history of GARRET G. VREELAND, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY,
CORPORAL and SERJEANT, REVOLUTIONARY WAR. His name appears
under ESCEY COUNTY as having been placed on pension roll
August 21, 1833.
The information is desired to establish eligibility of
applicant for membership in this Society.
Very truly yours,
50
Wm J. Counting
Registrar N. J. S. A.
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1921, and it to Wm Conkling
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
18225
Rachel Vreeland
Willow of ┃
Garrett Vreeland
Priv.N.J.Line
Act: June 17th 1844
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 302
Arrangement of 1870.]
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1826
November 12.
no
Rachel Vreeland
Son
Dance
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ton, J.L. Edwards
Commissioner
of Pensions
City of Washington
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for
Mount Prospect Nov 2nd 1841
Red your letter of the 10th Sept. In which
you informed me that the application of Mrs Rachel
Vreeland were filed
are also informed me that the Pension of her husband
Janet S Freeland was improperly allowed for the following ton
viz 1 month under Capt Fleming. 3 month
Charles, 2 month lap Vanblarion, 6 month
Capt Sheek, 4 month under capt Speer, 3 month at
petrator and one month a Squire. No tours of
the above services will be allowed for a longer time
than one month, unless the Special law of the
State of New jersey is produced authorising it
In answer to the above I can only state that Mrs
Rachel Vreeland is not able on account of her Penniary
circumstances to look for the wolf Required to substance
ate her claim and here on Submits her claim in
the hands of the Stone Secretary of war and commissioner
of Pension dispose of as they may think right and
proper, the above is her Reply to me,
I appears also in your that you will allow her for
each tour one month she says she will except the same
if you can do no better for her
I would merly state that she and all her family
are in my circumstances
to
Enclosed you will and R. Bogordan
certificate
I am Sir
Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pension
Very Respectfully
your Obt Servant
A G Lydecker
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Sequestamont N.J. Oct 9th 1846
the certifies that the
undersigned (being successor of Rev.
Schoonmaker a former past of this
Church finds on the church record
kept by said Schoonmaker in the list
of marriages the following marriage
Garnet Vreeland with Rachel More
May the twenty ninth one thousand
Two hundred and ninety one
Wm R Bogardus Pastor
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No 6785383.
Rachel Vreeland
widow of Garrett G
No
Act 4 July 1836
Reed, Married in 1791
or act 17 June 1844
23 pan
from 22d Decr 1845
A.G. Lydecker
Ramapo
N York
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Vreeland
amended
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Garret G. Vreeland
further proof or explanation.
which require
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
V. Has he mentioned 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 amout of pension
he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
is
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
yes
VII. Has the Court given their opinion? the Judge has
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?
yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain
XIV.
ing it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Witness
If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recolelection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; Foryear
months, and --- days, I served as a
-- For --
months
and --- days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 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 objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn 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 he was 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating
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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.