Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1005, John Vreeland, New Jersey
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New Jersey Vreeland, John. W1005
Elizabeth
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New Jersey  5311
Elizabeth Vreeland
widow of John Vreeland
who was a Private
in the Revolution NJ Mil
Increased from $40
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
Seventy Dollars [zero]
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the
Second day of August 1845
and sent to
A G [Lydacker]
[Patersen]
NJ
Act of March 3, 1843
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 Page 101
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress on this 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of New Jersey
Passaic County
On this Ninth day of June Eighteen Hundred and forty three Personally appeared before one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in am for said County Elizabeth Vreeland now a Resident of the Township of Pompton County and state aforesaid aged seventy one 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 longsoefs July 7 1838 entitled and art granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of John Vreeland who was a private in the Revolutionary war and served under the following named officers to the best of her Recollection and this information she Received from her Husband she said John Vreeland one year under Capt John Ontwater Stationed at Hackensack also nine month under Capt Peter Ward Stationed at the same place performing guard duty he has also informed her that during his serving under the above named officers that he had been injured in several skirmishes with the Refugees and _____ but cannot name them with any degree of certainty all of which were in the County of Bergen and State aforesaid and that he belongs _________ Day Regiment of said County & State aforesaid also one month under Capt Abraham Sheer.
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stationed at a place then called Sackenriver in the
County of Essex and State aforesaid
and the deponent further saith that that she cannot
state the month or years when the services of the
said John Vreeland were rendered but knows that
he was a soldier, and was at the battle of Monmouth in
the State of New jersey but which officer he then
served thee saith she cannot relate
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she further declares that she was married to the said
John Vreeland in the month of October Seventeen H.
Hundred & Eighty six by Joseph Bran Esq then a
Justice of the Peace at place called Wynocky then
in the County of Bergen and State of Newjersey
and that her name before marriage was Elizabeth
Morgan That her husband the aforesaid John Fort
land died Febuary the twenty Eight Eighteen
Hundred and thirty two
and that she was married to him previous to the
first of January Seventeen Hundred and ninty four
Viz at the time above stated and has remained
a widow ever since that period as will more fully
appear by Reference to the proof hereunto annexed
Sworn and Subscribed the
day and year first aforesaid Elizabeth Ireland
before me David H. Reed
Mack
We Horace Doolittle Pastor of the Dutch Reformed
Church of Pompton in the County of Passaic and
State of Newjersey and Joseph J Beam of the Same
Place do hereby certify that we are all
wanted with Elizabeth Vreeland who has sworn
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and subscribed to the foregoing declaration that
we belive her to be seventy one years of age
and we do further certify that it is reputed and
believed in the Neighborhood where she resides
to be the widow of John Vreeland Deceased and
that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the Horace Coolittle
day and year first aforesaid Joseph Bom
David H. Purdy of the Court
I David H Reeve one of the Judges of the Infe
or Court of Common Please declare my oppin
on after the Investigation of the matter that the
foregoing named applicant is the widow of
John Vreeland Deceased who as it appears was a
soldier of the Revolution and I do further
certify that Horace Doolittle is a minister of
the Castle and in good standing and that
Joseph I Beam is a person of truth and crediturely
and that their statement are entitled to credit
and I do also certify that the before named
applicant is not able to attend Court on
account of Bodily infirmities
David H. Reeves Judge
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B
State of Newjersey
Passaic County of
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County Tan Leisco
aged Eighty
years who being first duly sworn
according to law deposeth and saith that he was a
Brother soldier of John Vreeland belives it was
in the year 1780 or 81 Reference to his discharge on
file at the war office will show the time when the
Services were rendered under Capt John Outwater
and Lieutenant Joseph Carter in the war the
Revolution in which services they were engaged
for one year stationed at Hackensack in the
County of Bergen & State aforesaid called at that
time the lines performing guard duty and protecting the Inhabitants at the time
and the Deponent further saith that they
served as Brother Soldier nine month under
Capt Peter Ward in the year 1783 stationed
and duty the same as under Capt Outwater
And the deponent further saith that he and the
said John Vreeland have been neighbours together
from their youth and Soldier together during the
time above named and that the said John
Vreeland was Honorable discharged after having
served one year and under Capt John Outwater
and Nine month under Capt Peter and as
before stated
and the Deponent further saith that they belonged
to Col Junis Deys Regiment
his
Sworn and Subscribed before me Tunis
this 8th day of June 1843
David H. Reeve
mark
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I do hereby certify that Ian Senses who has sworn
and subscribed to the forgoing affidavit is a
Credible person and that full faith and
confidence can be placed in his statement
David H. Rice Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey
Passaic County ⎬
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County Joseph J Bram
aged fifty four years who being first duly sworn
according to Law deposeth and saith he has
been acquainted with John Vreeland and Elizabeth
his wife from his Childhood untill the
decease of the said John Ireland and to his
knowledge the said John Teeland died on
the twenty Eight day of February Eighteen
Hundred & thirty two and that the said Eliza
beth Vreeland has remained a widow ever
since that period and as yet remains the
widow of the said John Freeland Dead
Sworn and subscribed before
Joseph Beam
me this 9th day of June 1843
David H. Reeve
I do hereby certify that Joseph J. Beam who has Sworn
and Subscribed to the forgoing affidavit is a man
of verasity and truth and that all confidence can
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be placed in his statement
David H Reeve Justice of the
peace
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State of Newjersey
Passaic County ⎬
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County Abraham Freeland
aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to
Law deposeth and Saith that he the deponent was
Brother soldier of John Freeland in the war of
the Revolution one year under Capt John Outwater belives
it was to the best of his recollection
in the year 1780 or 81 Stationed at Hackensack
performing guard duty Joseph Cotten was their LiState of Newjersey
Passaic County ⎬
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County Abraham Freeland
aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to
Law deposeth and Saith that he the deponent was
Brother soldier of John Freeland in the war of
the Revolution one year under Capt John Outwater belives
it was to the best of his recollection
in the year 1780 or 81 Stationed at Hackensack
performing guard duty Joseph Cotten was their Lieutenant
at the time there
and the deponent further saith to his know
ledge the said John Vreeland vised his full year
under the said Capt John Outwater, and the said
Lieutenant Joseph Calester and that the said
John Vreeland was Honorable discharged after
having served a full year
and the deponent further saith that the
said John Freeland Served Nine month as and
enlisted Soldier under Capt Peter Ward also state
at Hackensack Performing guard duty in the ┃
the Revolution and in the year of 1783 to the
the above services were rendered in the County of
Bergen and State of Newjersey
and the deponent further saith that they belonged
to Col Tunis Days Regiment
Subscribed and Sworn Before
me this 29th day of June 1843
his
David H. Reeve
Abraham Freeland
mark
I do hereby certify that Abraham Freeland who
has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit
and lieutenant
at the time there
and the deponent further saith to his know
ledge the said John Kiland vised his full year
under the said Capt John Ontivate, and the said
Luntenant Joseph Calester and that the said
John Vreeland was Honorable discharged after
having served a full year
and the deponent further saith that the
said John Freeland Served Nine month as and
enlisted Soldier under Capt Peter Ward also state
at Hackensack Performing guard duty in the ┃
the Revolution and in the year of 1783 to the
the above services were rendered in the County of
Bergen and State of Newjersey
and the deponent further saith that they belonged
to Col Tunis Days Regiment
Subscribed and Sworn Before
me this 29th day of June 1843
his
David H. Reeve
Abraham Freeland
mark{signature}
I do hereby certify that Abraham Freeland who
has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit
and
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s a man of truth and cadible and that full
faith and confidence can be placed in his state
ment
David H. Reed Justice of the peace
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State of New Jersey
Passaic County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County Sarah
Beam aged Eighty three years who being first duly
sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that
she is the widow of John Bean Decd who was the
the Son of Joseph Bean a Justice of the Peace and
ing at Wynocky in the County of Bergen now County
of Passaic at which place the deponent did Reside
and has resided ever since and still doth reside
and has a perfect recollection and Remembers very well
that John Vreeland and Elizabeth Morgan were married
by the said Joseph Bean her father in law who was a
Justice of the Peace and at which the Deponent was
present when the marriage amongs were person
she belives to the best of her memory and recollection
it was in the month of October in the Seventeen Hundred
and Eighty six the the deponent having been an and
only is full years previous thereto, to her husband the
said John Beam Dead
And the Deponent further saith that the said
John Vreeland and the said Elizabeth Morgan
with the bridegroom and brides maid called to
get married. Her father in law the said Josephyear

was at the time engaged in drawing plant
no from the side shore of a brook which had been
washed out by said at the time, and he
which engagement the said Joseph Bean was called
to many the said John Vreeland and Elizabeth
Morgan, by which Incident she Remember the time
and the Deponent further said that she has been
a Neighbour of the said John Vreeland and his wife
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Elizabeth in that period or it until the
Decease of the said John Freeland and
Sworn and Subscribed before
me this 9th day of June 1848
Daniel H. Reeve
Sarah Bean
mark{mark in lieu of signature}
I do hereby certify that Sarah Bean who has
Sworn and subscribed to the forgoing affidavit
is a woman of veracity and truth and that
all confidence can be placed in her statement
David H. Reeve Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that Mrs Elizabeth Freeland the Applicant & Mrs Sarah Bean the above witness to the
affidavit of Mrs Elizabeth Freeland are both members
in full communion in the R. D. Ch of Pompton N.J.
in good & regular standing-- Horace Doolittle
State of New Jersey
Passaic County SS ⎬
I John Keenan Clerk of the County of
Passaic aforesaid do hereby certify that David H Reeves is a
Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas and also a
Justice of the peace in and for the County of Passaic aforesaid
duly appointed and commissioned, and now duly qualified to
act as such and that I am acquainted with the hand
writing of the said David H Reeves and verily believe that the
Signature attached to the foregoing Jurats and certificate marked
A. B. & are his genuine handwriting
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my official seal at Patterson in the County of
Passaic aforesaid this tenth day of June in the year of
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
John Keenan Clk
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6 mos Outwater '81
&
6 mo '88 Ward
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State of New Jersey
Passaic County ⎬
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County Joseph I Beam
aged Fifty years who being first duly sworn according to
law deposeth and saith that he has lived next door
Neighbour to John Vreeland and Elizabeth his wife
from his youth and to this deponent knowledge
the said John Freeland and his wife have Eleven
Children, and the oldest Elizabeth, is of the age
of the Deponent that is to say fifty four years as
he betwen the Deponent and the said Elizabeth the daugther
of the said John Vreeland have been play mates
together during their childhood
Sworn and Subscribed before me this
Joseph F Beam
28th day of September 1843
of
I do hereby certify that Joseph A Bean who has sworn
and subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person
and that full faith and confidence can be placed in
his statement
David H Keen
●
State of New Jersey
said County SS ⎬ I John Keenan Clerk of the County
Passaic aforesaid do hereby certify that David H Reeves is a Judge
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of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Passaic and
is also a Justice of the peace for said County, duly appointed and commissioned and legally qualified to act as such Judge and justice
His than an acquainted with the hand writing of said and of
River and verily believe that the signature attached to the fore may
and certificate are his own proper signations and genuine hand writing
Witnes where I have hereunto set my hand and
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affixed my official seal at Paterson in the County
of the aforesaid this twenty eighth day of September
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty three
John Dean Clerk
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I David H Reeve
judge of the Inferior Court of
common pleas in and for the County of Passaic and
State of New Jersey do hereby certify that I have
Made due serch and inquiry for the Records
of the Baptism of the Children of John Vreeland
and Elizabeth his wife but cannot
find any Record of the same - the Best information
I can yet on the subject is that they
were Christened by the Rev Morenus
who was a transient Preacher and the Record
which he kept fell in the hands of Benard
Cole one of the heirs of the said Rev Morenus
and the said Lenard Cale has since
remove to the western States between to
the State of Ohio
September 28. 1843
J. H. Rice
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State of New Jersey
County of
Passaic County
Personally appeared before the Subscribed
one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said
County Elizabeth Vreeland a woman of truth and
Credibility aged Seventy one years who being duly
sion according to law Deposeth and saith that
my first children were Christan by the Record
Homine Morenus a transient Preacher who
did frequently at a place called bloomingdale
now in the County of Passaic and my oldest daughter

is now fifty four years of age and that her
name is Elizabeth and the Deponent further
saith that they have no Record of her childrens ages is the Reason of the same

ages neither she nor her husband had any Edw
Sworn and subscribed before me this
her
28th day of September 1843
Elizabeth Vreeland mark{in lieu of a signature}
David H. Recor
mark
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Receipts for Cash paid
No. of
Voucher.
13
No. of
Certif.
93
Date.
One
-
Aug 21,1784
years interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of
the several Counties for Militia Services.
SIGNED BY.
Peter Wilson
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
PAYABLE TO
John Vreeland
Amount.
9. 18. 4
450
1 y's int.
" 11.10
CHARLES G. CHESNEY, 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 by remaining in my office. -- And I do
further certify, that Peter Wilson
was,
by an Act passed by the Legislature of this State, December
20, 1783, entitled ""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
testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at
Trenton, in said State, this Eighteenth
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three
day of August
Charles G. M. McChesney
secretary of State.
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State of Newjersey
Passaic County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace
in and for said County an used aged Eighty
years
who being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth and
Saith that in his affidavit attached to Elizabeth Vreeland Dec
aration now on file at the war office in which he stated
that the services rendered under Capt Peter Ward Lieuteant Joseph
Caterlin & Ensign Samuel Nerbryck Stations at Hackensack were
performed in the year 1783 upon more mature deliberation and
Reflection he has discovered he was in and on the services
under the above named officers were rendered in the year
1732 to err is human and to forgive is divine which he
hopes will be satisfactory to the war Department
The Services rendered in the war of the Revolution under
Capt John Outwater of Lieutenant Joseph Caterlin he believes was
in the year 1781 However in this he may be mistaken but
his first affidavid and
his discharge to which he Referee in his as he believes
to which he now refers from Lieutenant Joseph Caterlin attached
to his Declaration under the Act of 1832, will make it appear
in which year the services were rendered, and that John Vreeland was a brother Soldier with the deponent during the time
and hopes the foregoing on his part may be satisfactory to the
war Department
Subscribed and Sworn before me
his six
Son
this 16th day of September 1843
mark{mark in lieu of signature}
Chas H. Reeve
I do hereby certify that San Sisco who has sworn and subscribed to
the above affidavit is a credible person and that full faith and confidence
can be placed in his statement David H Recal
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State of Newjersey
Passaic County ⎬
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County Abraham Vreeland
aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn
according to law depose and saith that that in his
affidavit attached to the Declaration of Elizabeth
land of the County and State aforesaid the deponed
stated that the services rendered under Capt Peter
Ward Lieutenant Joseph Caterlin and Ensign Samuel Verbryck
by were performed in the year 1783 - but upon
more mature deliberation and reflection he has
discovered that he was in and Error. The services Render Capt
Peter Ward Leut Joseph Caterlin & Ensign Samuel Verbryck were
performed in the year 1782 - the Error was of the head
not of the heart and hopes it may be so considered by the
war department as to the services under Capt John
Outwater or Joseph Caterlin Sent knows was a year
services
his
Sworn and subscribed before me Abraham & Vreeland
this 14th Day of September 1843
mark
David H Reeve 
do hereby certify that Abraham Vreeland who has sworn and subse
to the above affidavit is a credible person and that full faith and
confidence can be placed in haste David H. Reeve
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May 26, 1925.

Mrs. W.D. Wight,
5530 Oak Street,
Kansas City, Missouri.

Madam:

I have to advise you that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W-1005, it appears that John Vreeland, was engaged in the battle of Monmouth, also that he enlisted in 1780 or 1781 and served one year and sixteen days as a private in Captain John Outwater’s Company, Colonel Theunis Day’s New Jersey Regiment.

While living at Pompton, Bergen County, New Jersey, he enlisted in 1782 and served nine months in Captain Peter Ward’s Company, Colonel Theunis Day’s New Jersey Regiment.

He also served, date not stated, one month in Captain Abraham Speer’s New Jersey Company.

He married, October 17, 1786, at Tynocky, Bergen County,  New Jersey, Elizabeth Morgan.  He died February 28, 1832.  She was allowed pension on her application June 9, 1843 while living in the Township of Pompton, Pasaic County, New Jersey, aged 71 years.

She stated that they had eleven children, but she gives
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only the name of the oldest, Elizabeth, aged 54 in 1843.

There is no further data on file as to family.

Respectfully,

WILDER S. METCALF.
Commissioner.
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ELWOOD C. HARRIS,
Counsellor at Law,
748 BROAD STREET
NEWARK, N.

A. Clarke E
Acting Com. Pensions-
Washington D. C.
{used envelope with postage stamp affixed}
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No. 60.
WIDOWS DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE
Augt 4th 1877
Sir
turned.
To aid in tracing the claim referred to in the
inclosed papers, THEY SHOULD BE RETURNED TO
THIS OFFICE with answers in full to the subjoined
interrogatories, which answers should be inserted
on the blank lines below the said interrogatories.
any communications heretofore received from
this Office relative to the claim should also be re-
J. P. G. Clarke
Elwood C. Harris Esq
748 Broad Street
Newark, N.J.
pr J M
INTERROGATORIES.
1st. What number was given to the claim by the
Pension Office
Adm Comminier
2d. What is the claimant's full name?
John Vreeland
3d. What was the soldier's full name:
Capt Jacob Vreeland
4th. What was his company and regiment.
Cannot ascertain a New Jersey Regiment
5th. When, or about when, did he die?
July 5. 1816
6th. When, or about when, was the claim filed
Between 1846-1850
7th. If pension has been paid, at what Agency?
(Signature)
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ELWOOD C. HARRIS
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
No. 748 Broad St.
Newark, N.J. Aug 15th 1877
J. P. G. Clarke Esq
Acting Pension Com
Dear Sir
I have obtained all the information I can and have written
answers on enclosed inquiries
the points I desire are-
Has a
pension been paid to any
and if so to whom, what amount
and when, the deceased was a
soldier in the Revolutionary
war 
Your
Elwood C Harris
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{official stamp}
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AUG 6 1877
PENSION OFFICE
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for Maguse
Elizabeth Vreeland
mo of John
N J
act 7 July 1838
on Roll
Cap Wils
1781
M
1782 Cap Ward -
Vreeland
21
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ap
State of New Jersey
Passaic County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the
Inferior Court of Common pleas in and for said County Elizabeth
Vreeland aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn
according to law deposeth and saith. She is the widow of John
Vreeland Dean who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and
that she is the same Elizabeth Vreeland who had received certificate of Pensions at the rate of Forty Dollars, under the following
acts viz, five year act and one year act also one year pay under the
fact for services rendered in the war of the Revolution
by her husband the said John Vreeland Deed under the following
named officers viz Six month under Capt John Outwater & six
month under Capt Peter Hare for which she states she was granted
the above named Certificates
he now ask from the Honorable Secretary of War and the
Commissioner of Pension, the Anarages of Pension due her the said
Elizabeth Freeland Six month and a half under Capt John Outwater
for which she has not had any pay her husband the said
John Ireland Served one year & Sixteen day under the said
John Outwater. Reference to the pay Roll of Capt John Outwater
will make it fully appear-- if she is correctly informed
it is on file in the pension office
She further ask the averages under Capt Peter Ward of the Hon
Secretary of war & commissioner of Pensions will allow her for the same
three month may under Capt Peter Ward-- She claimed
in her Declaration (now on file in the pension office) for nine
month she saith that she is certain that her husband that said
John Vreeland Served nine month under Capt Peter Ward of
which Company Joseph Caterlin was lieutenant and Samuel
Verbryck was insign as she was informed by her husband
and which she believes to be true, and allowed for six month
She further claims the Pension due her husband the said
John Vreeland for his services rendered in the war of the
Revolution under the act of Congress June 7th 1832 One
year and sixteen days under Capt John Outwater Reference-
s above stated also nine Month under Capt Peter
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Deland
which
Ward, that is to say from the fourth day of March 1831 untill
the time of the death of the said John Vreeland was on
the twenty Eight day of February AD 1832
Referee also to her
Declaration, all of which she humbly submits
Sworn and subscribed before me
her
this 10th day of June 1845
Elizabeth Vreeland{mark in lieu of signature}
&
mark
Sythoff
certify that the Declarant is personally known to me &
that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the
forgoing affidavit
L Sythoff
Clerk of the County of Passaic
the State of New York do hereby certify that
who has signed the foregoing is one of the Judge
is of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Passaic
in the State of Newjersey and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed my seal of office this
State of New Jersey
Passaic County ┃
John Keenan Clerk of the
County of Passaic aforesaid do hereby certify that Lambal
that is a duly appointed & commissioned Judge of the
Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of
Passaic at at the time of a conting the foregoing instrument
duly qualified to act as such half- that I am a
goaded with the hand writing of the said Land by the
and verily believe the signature attached to the foregoing
Jurat and repeal an his own proper signatures and one
hand writing
Witness my hand and seal of office
this fourteenth day of June AD Eigh
teen hundred and forty five
John Keenan Clerk
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Elizabeth Vreeland
widow of John
N. J.
Act 7 July 1838
Adm
21 mo per
170 per Anum
deducting what has been
10
paid at the rate of $40-
for Ann
Adm Act March 1843
$70th
deducting what has been
paid at the rate of $40th
for an
A G. Lydecker
Paterson
NJ
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John Vreeland Deed
NJ.
act 7 June 1832
Adm 21 mo pre
$70th per Ann
Commencing on 4 March
1831 and terminating in
28th February 1832 the day
of his death payable to
Elizabeth Vreeland, his widow
under the 2d section of the
act of 4 July 1836
A.G. Lydecker
Patterson NJ
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10138.
Elizabeth Vreeland
N.J. 5717
Act 7 July 38
and
12 mo pri
-
40.
also certificate
under act of 3 March
43.
A. J. Lydecker
Paterson
N. J.
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Apl 1544
=
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Vreeland
C
H .

J L Edwards
Commissioner
of Pensions
5
City of Washington
D. C
{official stamp} PATERSON NJ APR 12
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Ponds near Paterson
April 11th 1844
Sir,
In yours of the 5 Just in which
you informed me that the additional evidence
in the case of Elizabeth Vreeland Claiming a pension
under the act of July 7th 1838 has been examined
and filed the of the date of the marriage is not
sufficiently precise
I would inform you that she has done all
she can do on that subject. I believe However
and full satisfied she is the lawfull widow of
John Rowland Deed and that their as not the
least shadow of doubt to the Contrary
you further informed me that the most
which could be allowed to her was six month
under Capt Outwater and six month under
Capt Ward - The services under Capt Ward
I feel satisfied was nine months by reference
to Wilsons Acts which you have in your possessed
you will find that Capt Peter Ward Sent Joseph
Caterlin and Ensign Samuel Verbryck stationed
at Hackensack for the space of
nine month (if I am correctly informed)
as before stated - John Vreeland being a
neighbour of Capt Ward both living at Pompton
in the then County of Bergen and at which
time he enlisted under the said Ward and
served out his time
However be that as it may she now submits
her case to the department
would if consistent, further inform you that
She is poor and very poor and in needy
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Circumstances
I sent to the war Department a Declaration
of Mrs Jane Piatt Claiming the Remainder of
her five years pension of which we have not
heard nor be answer-- She has Recd
her pension under the act of Congress of mark
3 1843- Her application for one years
Pension, and that for the remainder of her
five years pension were sent together and
at the same time
Yours truly
A G Lydecker
Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner
of Pensions
7
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Mt Prospect
in
June 16th 1845
.
Guild I send you Mrs Elizabeth
Vreeland affidavit Cuming and addition to
her pension for Nine month and sixteen days
It appears by the pay Roll of Capt John
Outwater that her husband one year and sixteen
day under the above named officer
The service rendered by her husband under
Capt Peter Ward was nine month. By
to Jan Sisco Declaration you will find wishes
are attached to the same (signed I believe by
Joseph Caterlin for nine month services by
the said Jan Sisco and he states in his affidavit that John Vreeland served with him dury
the time stated, all of which will give more
satisfaction to the Department
there is not the least doubt (in my mind
but she is fully entitled to what she claims
in her affidavit however be that as it may
I hope you will give a full examination
I am with great respect
your most of servant
A.G. Lydecker
Hon
of Edward
Commissioner
of Pensions ⎬
Bergen
N B Please direct to New Prospect office of Bergen county
New Jersey
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Ponds near Paterson
Dear sir
Sept 28th 1843
Enclosed I send you Mrs Elizabeth
Vreeland Papers
In your letter of the 10th of August 1843
you stated that alleged date of the marriage
should be established by that grade of proof, which
is so generally afforded by the Register of birth
baptism & which churches and most family
keep
Judge Reves has made due Search and
Enquiry for Church Record but has been
unsuccsessfull which you will notice by
his certificate
Mr Joseph J Beall I hope be satisfactory as to the age of the oldest child
1
she might However produced more witness
to Establish the ages of her Children
of in case the Certificate of Judge Rew
is not satisfactory to the war Department we
will send you his affidavit to same effect
of
of the certificate
The services under Capt Ward to which
you refered will withope be satisfactory
answered for by the affidavits of six and
Vreeland, and also the services under Outwater
or Joseph Caterlin
I am with much
Respect your most
Obt Servant
Hon. J L Edwards
A G Lydecker
Commission
of Pensions
Page 37

Pompton 
14 Dec 1833
New Jersey
Revolutionary Claim
the Honerable

James Cass
Secty  of  War
Washington
Page 38

Pompton 9 Dec 1833
{illegible)
●
appears by the affidavit
of Abm Rutland, Robt Gould & Jan Sysco
Ireland did not live permanently,
a new Comrs officer but capually as such
on extra service; being a trusty, active
man. The situation of the Troops on the
lines was such in the vicinity of the
enemy, that it was necessary to find out
extra patrol by night and porting
parties by day, to save them against
a surprise-- therefore as this is the only item

in his declarations objectional;
and as he now abandons all claim
as non officer, you will sufice 
me to request his your action on his
case, so long been in presence, as soon as
you can possibly make it convenient
with due respect
I am Sir
Your most obient serv
Wm Cerpax
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Payment to be made
at Trenton N
by P. Dickinson Esq
Agent for paying pension
ers in the Agency of
New Jersey
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E2 Volume 3=
June 3 Page 1119  by
Geo C Ames Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
, of the 7 June 1832, John Vreeland
decd who was a private in the Revolu
tunary War and who and was entitled
to a pension at the rate of Seventy
Dollars per annum, and having died
on the 28th day of February 1832, the amount
due from 4 March 1831 to the day of his
death is payable under the 2nd Section of 4th
July 1836 his widow Elizabeth Vreeland
of Passaic County New Jersey
Revolutionary Claim.
Examined and
Countersigned. }
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this Second
day of August
one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War
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32364
New Jersey
John Vreeland decd
of Passaic in the State of New Jersey
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Outwater of the Regt. commanded
by Col Dey on the New Jersey
Militia for 21 months
34
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 70 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and
terminating on the 28 Feb 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 2
day of
August 1845 and sent to 
 A G Lydecker Paterson NJ
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by
Book C.2  Vol 3 Page 169
---
$917
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. ⎬
,
G. C. Ames
Vol. 3 Page 169
Repute See Let to Penn
Agent A Just
Payable to his widow
Hannah Vreeland
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Kansas City Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
5530 Oak Street
Kansas City, Missouri
RECENT
MRS. WM. DREWIN WIGHT
5530 OAK STREET
FIRST VICK-REGENT
MRS. WILLIAM C. SCARRITT
3240 NORLEDGE PLACE
SECOND VICE-REGENT
MRS WM. BARTON
WOODLEA HOTEL
RECORDING SECRETARY
MRS. C. C. MADISON
INDEPENDENCE, MO
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
MRS MILTON WELSH JR
7 W. WINTHROP ROAD
REGISTRAR
Kansas City Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
5530 Oak St
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City Mo
Mar. 17 - 1925
Bureau of Pensions
Washington,
D. C
MRS. WILLIAM HORNBUCKIE
1 WEST 62ND STREET
TREASURER
MRS MAURICE J. MCNELLIS
5401 VIRGINIA AVE
HISTORIAN
MRS. JOHN G. PAXTON
INDEPENDENCE MO.
LIBRARIAN
MRS ARTHUR N. MALTBY
4130 WALNUT STREET
AUDITOR
MRS. C. H. R. McELROY
3609 WALNUT STREET
MEMBERS OF BOARD
MRS. ROMA J. WORNALL
Will you kindly send one a copy
of the claim for pension of
5
John Vreeland, who died in
Bergen or Essex Co., New Jersey, 1832
to
The Widows claim to No. 1005
---
-
Revolution War Section
Very truly yours was
Section
Else Wight
Mrs N.D. Wight
61ST AND WORNALL ROAD
MRS W W KNIGHT
6110 WALNUT STREET
CHEIFS DESK
WIDOW
MAR 2 1 1925
DIVISION
MAN
20
1925
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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5311. Reported
New Jersey
Elizabeth New Jersey
Elizabeth Vreeland
widow of John Vreeland
who was a
in the Revolution
Increase 1770
311.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
16th day of April, 1844
and sent to
A.G. Lydecker Esq
Paterson
New Jersey
Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book
Vol. 1
Page 137.
Reportedreeland
widow of John Vreeland
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Increase 1770
311.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
16th day of April, 1844
and sent to
A.G. Lydecker Esq
Paterson
New Jersey
Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book
Vol.1
Page 127.
Reported
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8310
New Jersey
Elizabeth Vreeland
widow of John Vreeland
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 28th February 1832
of Passaic Co in the State of New Jersey
who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain Outwater commanded by Col Day
of the
17
the New Jersey line for 21 mo.
 $40
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of
70 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the Second day of
August 1845 and sent to A G Lydecker
Paterson, NJ
Total amount,
$350 W
Recorded by
Book D
Act July 7, 1838.
Geo C Ames Clerk
Vol. 1
Page 211
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8310
New Jersey
Elizabeth Vreeland
widow of John Vreeland
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 28th Feb. 1832
of Passaic
in the State of New Jersey
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Outwater of the
Regt commanded by Col Dey
in the

New Jersey line  for
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton
at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Recorded by
Book
Clerk,
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of
April, 1844 and sent to A G Lydacker Paterson, New Jersey
Total Amount,
$200
(Act July 7, 1838.}
Tho Lumpkin, Clerk
Book D
Vol.1
Page 211
Reported
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Rec War
WIDOW, &c.
---
de No. 100.5
Elizabeth Vreeland
widow.
John Vreeland
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: March 3, 1843.
dex:- Vol. M, Page 302
Arrangement of 1870.}
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Aug 24/77
Harris informed that
there is nothing due
1925 May 26
Hist to Mrs. W. D. Wight