Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 122, Aaron Voorhes, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey
CONTENTS
Voorhes, Aaron
Voorhess-
Voorhees
Hannah
NUMBER
W. 122
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5359
New Jersey
Aaron Voor hus
the State of New Jersey
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Horton of the Reg commanded
by
in the New Jersey
line for 8 mo James Pinal - $27.42
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 27 Dollars 42 Cents
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
per annum,
Let to Cha Freeman Aug
1842
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Feb
1833 and sent to L. Connick
Arrears to 4th of A.D. 1832 - $41. 13
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 13.
$54.84
Recorded by Vinal Luce
Book D Vol.
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Clerk,
4 Page 181
94
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Payable to M. G. Pierson,
Admr for the sole
use of Ellen Morris
Sarah Pierson, Charles
Vorches and thoune
McDougall, only
Reph
Let to Hon Condrel Dec 4 1846
New Jersey. 8020
Hannah Voorhus, decd
widow of Aaron Voorhuswho
was a Private
Capt Horton N.J.
in the New Jersey Line
Husband died Nov. 27. 1841.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
27 Dollars 42 -
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843. & end
17th April 1844, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued
the ┃
20th day of Novr 1846
and sent to
Dr L.
Condict
Present
D.
Acts of March 3, 1843.
and 17 June 1844.
Recorded in Book A
Vol.
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Payment to be made at
Trenton
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by
P. Dickinson
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
N. Jersey
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in
Book A. Vol. 2 Page
D H. Woods
Clerk.
Duplicate
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
when
M.G.
Sole
Same
Nov
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I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843.
and 17th June 1844,
Hannah Voorhus, decd of N. Jersey
widow of Aaron Voorhus who
was a Private in the N. Jersey Line
and died on the 27th day of November 1841
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Seven
dollars and Forty two cents per annum, commencing on the
4th March 1843, and terminating on the 17th April 1844,
the Pensioner
the
she died, payable to
Pierson, Adm for
Given at the War Office of the United
of Allan Morris
States, this 20th day of Novr
at Pierson, Charles
one thousand eight hundred and 46.
has and Catharine
Mr Dongal, only children.
Examined and Countersigned.
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate
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New Jersey Morris County
Pension Claim of Hannah Vorhus
widow of Aaron Vorhees
Law of July 1838
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Pray of Marriage &c. to be annexed
to her Declaration in Pension Office
Return to Lewis Condict
Morris Town, D. Sunny
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mark
Voorhey
State of New Jersey Hunterdon County
Be it known that before the subscribed a Justice of the peace in & for said County personally
appeared Catherine Voorhes of said County, an aged single woman, well known to me as a woman
of truth & fully entitled to belief, who being by me duly sworn according to law, on her oath
declare as follows, viz:
I am in the 8th year of my age. Aaron Voorhees, now de la
of Morris County, who when living was a pensioner of the United States for his militia revolutionary
sevices, was my brother. He said in Morris County, some five or six years ago, having a widow
Hannah Jones, who as his widow, made application for a pension from the United States, as I
an informed & believe. my said brother Aaron Voochus, was married to the said Hannah in
my presence, be Rev. William Boyd Minister of the Gospel at Lamington, Somet, Nine, in
the fall of the year 1779. the precise month. I do not remember. My father died on the 13th
day of July, 179, & my said brother was married in the fall season of that same year
Margaret Wortman, now living, was present at the marriage-- & he & myself, and, as I believe, the only
surviving witnesses of said marriage. Said Aaron Barkers & his said wife Hannah, lived together
as husband & wife, till the time of his death, & they raised a family of children. said Hannah
Johns, widow of said Aaron her, died in Hanon, Morris County, New Jersy, at the house of her
son in law, on the 17th day of April, A. 1844, leaving 5 children & no more:
viz: Ellen Morris, living in Essex County N. Jersey - Sarah Person, wife of Maltby G. Pinson
of Morris County-- Charles P others, who removed to Ohio, 10 or 12 years ago, & has not been heard of, during the
last 5 or 6 years - Catherine McDongall, wife of George McDongall of Morris County-- & Ann
Terry, wife of Morris Ten, who died since the death of her Mother Hannah thus, having no child
her children. Sworn & subscribed this 29th day of June 1846.
before me. (the word, wife of John Morris,
Cathrine Voorhus
the name of the word, a widow, all done before
signing & swearing
R.M. Honeyman Justice of the peace
in and for sd County of Kentucky
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State of New Jersey ss:
I, Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State, hereby
certify that R.M. Honeyman Esq before whom the within deposition of Catherine Vorhus
This was taken on the 29th day of June, 1846, is Justice of the peace in & for the
County of Hunterdon, duly authorized & commissioned as such & that the signature of his
name to said deposition & R. M. Honeyman, is, as I verily believe his own proper signature
And I do also certify, that John Hunt Esq before whom the annexed deposition
Margaret Wortman was taken & subscribed on the 30th June, 1846. is a Justice of the peace
in for the County of Morris, duly authorized & commissioned as such-- & that the signature of
his name that John Hunt is, as I verily believe, his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, & affix my
official seal at Trenton in the State of New Jersey. this 27th
day of July Domini 1846.
Charles G. McChesney
of State
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State New Jersey Morris County SS. Be it Known that
of in the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the
County aforesaid personally came Margaret Wortman of
said County believed by me to be a woman of truth fully
entitled
to belief who being by me duly sworn according to
law on her oath declare as follows. I am in the seventy
third year of my age. I was well acquainted with Aaron
Voorhees with Hannah his wife whose maiden name was
or before her marriage we all lived near neighbours
months ┃
dividing Morris & Somerset Counties. The said
Aaron Collins & Hannah Morris were married by Revd
liam
Loyd Minister of the Presbyterian Church of
Lampton, Somerset County in the afternoon of a day in
the fall of the year when I was a few months more than seenten
years age the precise time I cannot remember. I was
myself married on the evening of the same day by the Rev
Fordham Minister of the Presbyterian church of Chester
Morris County. I saw them joined in the Solemn bands of
Matrimony by the said William Boyd I think Catherine
Voorhees, Sister of said Aaron Voorhies, was also present and
saw him
ained to said Hannah Howis said Catharen Voorhies
is yet living is single woman is as I believe the only witness live
ing except myself who was present at the marriage the said Aron
Hannah Voorhies lived many years together as husband and wife &
had a family of children. They removed from my neighbourhood
some years since & said Aaron Voorhees has since died whilst a pensioner
as I am informed
Sworn & subscribed this 30th day of June 1846
Margaret Wortman
Before me John Hunt Justice of the peace
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98417
ration &c of
Aaron Voorhies
his private
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DECLARATION, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT
OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
Morris Com. Pleas July term 1832
STATE OF NEW-JERSEY,
County of Morris
.
On this twenty eighth day of July 1832 personally
appeared, in open court before the Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas
now sitting Aaron Voorhees,
County of
Morris
a resident of Chester township
in the
and State of New-Jersey, aged 72 years in Feby last
years, who being frst duly sworn according tolaw, doth on his oath, make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officer
and served as herein stated in the year 1776, in the fall of the year as he
believes, but cannot tell in what month, it was the time of husking corn
he was drafted to perform militia duty under Capt. Nathan Horton
& marched to Elizabeth town, when his duty was, to aid in guarding the lines
& cost from parties of the enemy, who frequently came out from New York
& Staten Island to plunder & take prisoner. I was living at Chester, Moses
County when first called out, & when I still live. I performed duty for one
month, when my time expiring, I returned home, being discharged verbally
I was again called out with my class a second time, probably in 1777 &
in the warm season, most likely in June, under Capt. Nathaniel Horton
of Chester, we marched from home to Van Malence near the mountain
South of Scotch plain, our duty being to perform guard duty upon the
lines in that vicinity, where we remained till the month expired, when
our company was verbally discharged & we returned home.--
my their tour of Militia duty was performed under Capt. Stephen Brown, in
the same year (1777) in the season of mowing grass. We marched from Chester
to Elizabeth town, where we were stationer, & our duty was to guard the various
points of landing, to guard the inhabitants from being plundered by the enemy
we staid till our month expired, & were discharged cribally & returned home.
my fourth tour of duty was performed under Capt. Thomas Dickerson
We marched from home, (Chester) & at Col. Seward, we were joined by several
other Companies, four or five, all commanded by General Winds. We con
hurried on as fast as possible, to aid in the operations against Burgoyne, & arrived
above New Windsor some 6 or 8 miles, where we heard of Benjoynes surrender &
kept our mand down the North river, to prevent if possible, the landing of British
troops, until we arrived nearly opposite New York. On this tour, we were
detained about five weeks, & come discharged verbally, at falls of Passaic, now
called Paterson. This tour of duty was performed in the fall, digging potator season
probably in September & October, we exchanged some shots, several times
with the enging's pels of war lying man the shows, along the Hudson
next service was for one month (by class or draft again under
Capt Stephen Brown in the summer following (probably 1778) we marched
from Chester to Elizth town when we were stationed & our duty was the same
as described in my first tour, viz: guarding against marauding parties of the enemy
& defending from attacks of tories, refugees &c
in summer time
my 6th tour of duty was performed under Capt. Stephen Brown we marched
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from Chester, to Succauney plains, where we were stationed to guard the military
stones which were taken at the surrender of Burgoyne, & sent here, as to a plan
more safe than those mean the shore. The Church, several barn, store houses &
various other buildings were filled with Cannon, small arms, drums, ammunition
clothing of all sorts, shoes-- knapsacks & various other military stores. We continued
at Suceasuring one month & our time expiring, we comme discharged onbally &
returned home.my
7th tour of duty was performed under Capt
Jeremiah Stack. We marched from Chester to Elizth town, were stationed then
for one month, & our duty was the same as formerly, when stationed at that
place, viz: Gerard duty along the shores, & against refugees tories &c.-- We remained
there for one month, which probably was in the summer of 1779. & being orally dis
charged, we returned home.
my 8th & last tour of duty was performed under
Capt remembered) during not weather, when early peached were ripe, probably
in August, the year I cannot ascertain, whether 1779, or 80. we were marched from
home to Hackensack, when the British then lay, but had appointed to N. York.
I was left as rear guard a few miles West of Hackensack to take charge of
baggage, whilst our main body under Genl Wind moved on to Hackensack which
the enemy evacuted after form skirmishing, & retreated to N. York. We were stationed
at Hackemack for one month, performing guard duty, when being discharged, we
returned home. On our homeward march at Acquatrunk budge one of
our Co. Jaber Bell killed by the discharge of a musket, accidentally, being that
thro the brain.-- Reside the service above stated, I was often called out
upon sudden alarm, sometimes for a few weeks, a few days at a time, & then
discharged of which I cannot form any precise or accurate judgment nor will I
make and demand on account of them. I am however clear in the belief, that
I have performed fully & faithfully the catice period of eight months militia service
for which I claim the compensation authorized by the act of Congress of June 7th 1832.
The names of officers under whom I served & now recollected, a Colonels, Stark
Deake, Luke, & winds. Col. Winds was afterward promoted to a Brigadiers and
& I was frequently under his orders. I may have mistaken the year, & shop
in some instances the mouths of my givier, from the frailty of memory, but
feel confident, that in regard to other facts, I am mainly count
since the foregoing was written, I think my last, or 8th tour of duty was performed
under Capt Nathaniel Horton of Chester
I recollect as associates on some tour of duty, the names of John Cooper &
Robert Young yet living, whom I name as witnesses of my favies. also I
remember the name of Daniel Horton Esqr of Chest neighbor, & one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of this County, to whom I am well know,
& to whom I refer the Court, for my character for truth.
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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, really
on that of the Agency of the State of New Jersey
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Stephen Vail
Aaron Worker
W. Samil Horton Esq & John of Chester,
residing in the County of Morris
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Aaron Voorhies
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be
seventy two
years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the
neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur
in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Cooper
John Cooper name was erased by mistake &
Stephen Vail againfuled by pumission of Court, Daniel Horton
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter,
and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above
named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court
further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Horton & John Cooper
who have signed the preceding certificate, are
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-
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resident in the township of Chester & County
aforesaid and
who has be signed the same is a resident in the
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and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Stephen Cail
Jesse Upson
it
David Day
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas,
do hereby certy that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in
the matter of the application of Aaron Voorhies
for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this twenty eighth
July
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty two
day of
David Day
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State of N. June
Morris County
68
Sworn & sub
the
G.
August
Be it known that on this 30th 1832.
before the subscriber, a Justice of peace in & for the
County of Morris, personally appears John Cooper, aged
years, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare, that he
was often out or tours of Militia service during the war of the
revolution - that he has known the Declarant
whose declaration this deposition is annexed. that he has heard the same
read. That this deponent was himself present, when Jabez
Bell was killed by the accidental discharge of a musket at the
budge at Auchanonk, as described by said Voorhies & was within
rod or two of said Bill when he was killed. This Deponent
verily believes that said Voorhies was personally present on that occasing
as he has stated, in what he calls his 8th tour of Militia service
And further he saith not.
scribed before me at Monistant
John Cooper
date before mentioned
Charles Freeman Justice Peace
I hereby certify to the Sury of War, that Charles Freeman Esq before
whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is one of the Justice of peace in & for the County
aforesaid, duly commissioned & authorized to take deposition & that the signature of his
name, is in his own proper hand writing. John Cooper the deponent, is also well know
to me, to be a man of veracity & good standing, & fully entitled to belief
Morristown, N Jersey, August 30th 1832.
Lewis Condict, one of the
Representatives from New Jersey
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Robert Young is known to me to be credible witness
or County
New Jersey
my
Miss
Jany 23d 1833
.
Before the subscriber a Justice of Peace in & for the
County aforesaid personally appears Robert Young of said
County aged 76 almost 77 years, who being first duly sworn, on his oath, sage
that he is well acquainted with Aaron Voorhies, to whose declaration this
deposition is attached-- that he has heard the declaration of said Voorhies
read, & knows very well that said Vorhies was a militia man during the
War of the revolution, that he this Deponent, & said Voorhies were fellow soldering
in the same company of Militia on four different monthly tours of said
at different times & places that he remember him on duty one month or
guard duty at Elizabeth town, building forts standing part & protecting
the inhabitants. that he was associated with him two months at the
Mountain South of Scotch Plains, at & man Van Metenas, at & mar
the Blazing Star fury between Elizabeth town & Amboy, guarding the
lines & protecting the inhabitants from plundering parties of the enemy- that
this Deponent was also with said Voorhies or his monthly tour near Hack
seek & Aquackanak, when Jaber Bell was accidentally shot this the
head & killed-- that this deponent saw said Bell after he was shot, & was
near him at the time, & remembers seeing said Voorhies there also.-- He day
not with certainty recollect the names of the several captain who then
commanded-- but believes that Capt Horton & Capt. Brown or Lane
commanded at Van Male & near the Blazing Star, & at another time, Capt
Stephen Brown commanded the Company.-- Colonel Starke, & Drake &
Luse, & winds had command of the Militia regiment during these varion
periods, but the years he cannot recollect, nor the months, but some
of the duty was performed early in summer, & some in the fall of the year
He remembers John Cooper being present at agacitanonk also, at the death
of Bell, & further he saith not. Sworn Subscribed this 5th Sept 1832.
Sherman Justice Peace Robert Young
I hereby certify that Charles Freeman Esq before whom the forgoing depo
sition was taken is a Justice of Peace in the County of Morris N. Jersey
that the signature of his name above, is in his own proper hand writing
Morristown, N.J. Septr 5th 1832
of
is Condict, a Represente
from N. Car.
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238
Hannah Voorhees

Act 7 July 38
married before 1794
husband died 1841
Resident
one and 1844
Charles
Freeman
Morristown
N.J.
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In the case of Hannah Voorhes widow of Aaron Voorhis
Deed for and on account as the widow of her husband
Voorhis & Aaron Jones died November 25, 1841
Aaron Rookes Dodd Novr 25, 1841 Leving his widow
Hannah. They were married November 11th 1791 and has not
been married since but still remains his widow
State of New Jersey
Morris County ss: -
Personally appeared before me Charles
Freeman one of the masters in Chan
my of the State of New Jersey Marget
Emmons who is now of the age of about seventy years of age
at this time on her oath saith that she was at the Widdow of
Aaron Voorhis and Hannah York the widow who now
makes application for the pension that they were mand
by the Revered William Boyed who is now deceased, they were
and in the year of our Lord 1791, and this deponent further
Saith she is well acquainted with the widow of Aaron Voorhis
Deed and that she has never been married since - and further
this Deponent sayeth not
Sworn and Subscribed before
me March 21. 1843
Charles Freeman Martin in Eby
her
Margaret Emmons
mark
State of New Jersey
Morris County ss. On this twenty first day of March 1843
personally appeared before me Charles Freeman one of the
Master in Chancery of the State of New Jersey Hannah
Joshep widow of Aaron Voorhees who being duly sworn according to
law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the
Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and the 23 of August
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Hannah Workers
1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served
in the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of
Aaron Voorhess who was a soldier
the she declares she was married to the Aaron Johnson
the 11th day of Novr 1791 that her Husband
died on the 25th day of November 1841. that she
was married to him prior to the first of January AD 1794
as stated before; and that she is the widow of
Aaron Voorhis Decd - and further this deponent saith
not
Sworn & subscribed before me
March 21st A.D. 1843
Charles Freeman Master in Chy
State of New Jersey
County of Morris
S.S. I George H Ludlow Clerk of the Circuit
Court at Morristown in and for the County of
Morris do hereby certify that Charles Freeman whose name is subscribed
to the foregoing depositions in a master of the Court of Chancery and that
at such master he is duly authorised by law to administer oaths
in this State and that the signature of the said Charles Freeman
subscribed to the said deposition is in the proper handwriting
of the said Charles Freeman -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court
the twenty third day of January AD Eighteen
hundred and forty four -
George H. Ludlow Clerk
the
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Morris Town January 23d 1844
you will see that I took the aforegoing
depositions as they are dated, I laid them by and forget
all about them until I was called on to know of
had heard from the department concerning the matter
was struck with surprise for I thought that I had forward
them
the old Lady Mrs Hannah Voorhies wife of & now
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the widow of Aaron Voorhies is living and appears to be
in good health for a woman of her age. If there is any
help for her please inform me & you will oblige your
humble servt
Charter Freeman
Hon Sir
Morristown N.J.
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James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Sir,
Morris Town N.S. July 27th 46
Herewith you will receive a depositions from Eze witnesses
of the Marriage ofHannah Vorhees & Aaron Vorhees. The declaration is in
the office under the act of July 38. They require the certificate of the
ing of State to prove the official character of the Magistrates afterward the
will be forwarded from Trenton to you by mail, by the sum
The widow is dead. All the children except one in Ohio (if living)
are not very distant. She left no property whatever, as I am told & believe, &
there being nothing to administer, no letters will is to administer.
very portally
Your obt servt.
Lewis Condict
Col. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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New Jersey, Morris Co
Pension Claim of
Hannah Voorhes, widow
of Aaron Voorhes.
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Proof of the time of the death
of the Husband & widow & ┃
Letters of Administration
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Return to Lewis Condition
Morris Town N. Jersey
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October,
State of New Jersey, Morris County office of Surrogate
J. William N. Wood, Clerk of the Orphans Court, & Surrogate of said County, do
hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to shew that Aaron
Voorhes, late of Morris County, a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $27.00
per annum died, in the township of Mendham, in the County of Morris & State of New Jersey
on the 27th day of November, Domini 1841; that he left a widow, whose name is
Hannah Voorhees, who after the death of her said husband applied for a pension from the
United States, on acct of the revolutionary services of her said husband. that said Hannah
on since making said application for a pension, has also died, leaving five children
& no more: that said Hannah Voorhes died in the township of Harous, in Morris County
New Jersey on the 17th day of April AD. 1844. The names of her children, an Ellen
Morris, wife of John Morris, living in Newark: Sarah Pierson, wife of Maltby G. Pierson living in
Morris County, Charles-- who went to Ohio some 10 years since, & who has not been heard
of for several years past-- & whether now living or not, is unknown. Ann Terry, the wife of
James M. Terry of Morris County, who has died since the death of her mother, & has left no child:
the death of said Ann Try occured on the 30th day of January, AD. 1845.
the 5th child of said Hannah Voorhees, is Catherine, wife of George McDougall, of Morris
County
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, & affix
my seal of office at Morris Town, this Seventeenth day of
in the year of our Lord 1846.
William N. Wood
Surrogate
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State of
New Jersey
J. William N. Wood Surrogate of
the County of Morris, do certify
that on the Seventeenth day of
October A.D. 1846, Administration
of the goods and chattels
and credits which were of Hannah
Voorhes late of the County of Morris, who died
Intestate was dated by me to Maltby G Pierson
of said County who is duly authorised to
administer the same agreeably to lawand
that the Bond filed by the said Matty
G. Pierson as administrator covers the per
-sion money due said Intestate, and
said money when received will be held
by him, to be paid our agreeably to the
Denson laws of the Semited States
Witness my hand and seal of office
the Seventeenth day of October in the par of
our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred
and forty six -
William N. Wood
Reg
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1848
Aaron Voorhis
Susp. 8. Jan. 1833
by. 14.
Now L. Condict
mitte
all
No. 707
1827.421
198.
232,
1st 13
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in the case of Aaron Voorhees - County
of Morris, 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? 72 years in Feb. last
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4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1776
1777
probably 1778
1779 -
August
Years,
Duration of Service.
Months. Days.
5. In what battles was he engaged?
1
1
1
-
the
Rank.
As a
private
drafted
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Nathan Horton
4
Super Brown
" Thomas Dickerson Gen Winds
" Brown
Jeremiah Stack
Nathan Herter
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chester to Mr
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses-- not certified
Cudible- Traditionary wide-
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Depute - Papers not attached, official character
cerity that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Vinal Luce Examining Clerk
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Mrs. Frank S. Squyer
536 West 113 th Street
New York City
Dear Madam:
April 23, 1937
Aaron Voorhes
W. 122
BA-J/AWF
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of Aaron
Voorhees of Morris County, New Jersey, whose wife
was Hannah Morris.
The data which follow were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, W. 122, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Aaron Voorhes
the name also appears Voorheess and Voorhees).
Aaron Voorhes was born in the month of
February, 1760, place not shown, nor were the names
of his parents stated. His father died July 13,
1791.
While a resident of Chester, Morris County,
New Jersey, Baron Voorhes enlisted in the fall of
1776 and served as a private in monthly tours in
the New Jersey militia, until in the summer of 1779
or 1780, under Captains Nathaniel Horton, Stephen
Brown, Thomas Dickerson, Jeremiah Slack, and Colonels
Starke, Drake, Luce, and Winds; length of service
eight months. He was also out on sudden alarms, sometimes
for a few days and senine for a few weeks, officers
' names not given.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed July 28, 1832, at which time he was living in
Chester, New Jersey. He died November 25 or 27,
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1841 in Mendham Township, Morris County, New Jersey.
The soldier, Aaron Voorhees, married November
11, 1791 in Lamington, Somerset County, New Jersey,
Hannah Morris. The date and place of her birth were
not stated, nor were the names of her parents shown.
Pension was allowed on the application of the
widow, Hannah Voorhes, executed March 21, 1843 in
Morris County, New Jersey. She died April 15 or
17, 1844 in Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey
, at the home of her son-in-law, Maltby G.
Pierson.
The following children survived their mother,
Hannah Voorhes:
Ellen, wife of John Morris of Newark, New Jersey
Sarah, wife of Maltby G. Pierson, of Morris County,
New Jersey
Charles Voorhees, who went to Ohio about 1836
Catherine ( Catharine, wife of George McDougal of
Morris County, New Jersey
Ann, wife of James M. Terry of Morris County, New Jersey
; he was also referred to as Morris Terry, Ann
Terry died January 30, 1845, leaving no children.
Catherine Voorhes, sister of the soldier, Aaron
Voorhees, in 1846 was of Hunterdon County, New Jersey,
then in her eighty-second years, a single woman.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Revy
122
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 122
Hannah Voorhis
Widow
Aaron Voorhis
Rev. N. Jer. L
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Act: March 3, 1843
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Arrangement of 1870.]
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No 11.258
Hannah Voorhees
New Just
Sell C Mason Augt 27.44
to same No 24
to L. Candid, April 22/46
share Aug 31 4th
Act July 7. 1838
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926 PARK AVENUE
PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
April, 1931
To the Dept. of the Intern U.S. July
Benson of Pensions
Washington D.C.
the
APR 1931
I am seeking information
concerning the following New Jersey Men
who rendered service during the Revolution
my war
Aaron Voorhees, Res. Chester, Monis C
Widow, No 122
O
Aaron Voorhees, Hunterdon Co. N.J.
-
Strykes Rosto. P.807)
do
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926 PARK AVENUE
PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
Albert Voorhes. Widow No. 4370
-
George Sebring, Middlesex Co. N.J
Capt. John Pittenger Sunexto (Stype p. 403
John Johannes
-
Denick hisas

Adj. Gen Strykeis Roster is not complete
I hope you may have some data concern my
the two last named
Yours Sincerely
(Mrs. Edward G. Susan R. Read
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Aaron Voorhees, N. Jersey W. Act June 7, 1832.
at $27:42 per Annum
Be pleased to say to what time paid
Pension Office ⎬ to 4 Sep 1841
Aug 12. 1842.
H
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H.
Morris Town August 8 1842
. J. L. Edwards Sir
I have by request to trouble you
this time for the last, I wish you were
inform me, when Charles Hay for
his widow Hannah Hager Wager
was put on the list from what
time the widow was paid to and what
sum per annum
the same for
Hannah Voorhis Widow Aaron Voorhies
By so doing you will confer a favor
& C.
Yours with Respect
Charles Freemans
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, Copy
I
Voorhees
Jean
G.W.
S
Crump Esqr
acting Count of Pensions
Washington City
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Morris Town Augt 24. 1844
Sir I received yours of August 29
and have endeavour to make such
proof as the Department requires. I have
taken the aforegoing affidavit. I could
not find any old person that knew the
date of the Marriage
Hannah Voorhes Died April 15, 1844
The Heirs on all poor, I refer you to
my last communication as to my Commission
I should be pleased on account of
the heirs to receive an answer and if they can
receive any thing how much,
Yours with respect
Charley Freeman
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11.258
Hannah Voorhesaid
N. 1282
9122
3 March 430
Acts
June 44
Ada
No. 78
2742 from
March 43 to
17 Apl 184 when
she died
To M. G. Pearson
admr for the sole
use of Ellen Mor
Sarah Person
Charles Voorkey
Catharine M
Dougal only living
children
or Condict
Present
Col. J. L. Edwards
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Dear Sir,
Morris Town N.J. Octr 17th 46
of
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

of
Herewith you will receive evidence of the date of the death of
Aaron Vorhes & also of his widow Hannah Vondrus, as well as of the names
residence & of her several children, conformably to directions in your letter
of Augt 31. 46.
Letters of Admr have been taken out by M. G. Pearson
a husband of one of the daughters, as by the accompanying certificate of the
Surrogate
as soon as convenient please forward the Certificate
Very respectfully
Your Mr Junr
of
Lewis
Condid
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97
Vorhees
wife
of
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department.
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Sir,
Washington 3d Decr 1846.
On looking over the Certificate lately issued on
the claim of Hannah Voorhis, widow of Aaron Voorhies. I see the
paymt commences 4th March 1843.
as the Declaration was not drawn by me, I do not know
its date
nor with any certainty, the law, on which the claim rested.
the husband died in Novr 1841.
Will you be so obliging as to inform me, when he
Declaration was filed-- the act or acts on which the claim was
predicated: & also, whether or not the paymt should not commence at
an earlinday that is stated in her certificate now before me
my respetfully
Your obt St
Lewis Condid
Col. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Mrs. Edward G. Read
926 Park Avenue
Plainfield, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
April 23, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF: MLB
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 122, that Aaron Voorhes
the name also appears Voorhess and Voorhees) was born in
February, 1760, place not stated. His father, whose name
is not given, died July 13, 1791.
While a resident of Chester, Morris County, New Jersey,
Aaron Voorhes enlisted in the fall of 1776 and served in
monthly tours in the New Jersey militia, until in the
summer of 1779 or 1780, under Captains Nathaniel Horton, Dickerson
Stephen Brown, Thomas Dickenson, Jeremiah Slack and Colonels
Starke, Drake, Luce and winds; length of service eight months.
He also stated that he was often called out on sudden alarms,
officers' names not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 28, 1832, at which time he was living in Chester, New Jersey
.
He died November 25 or 27, 1841, in Mendham Township,
Morris County, New Jersey.
The soldier married November 11, 1791 in Lamington,
Somerset County, New Jersey, Hannah Morris.
Pension was allowed on her application executed March 21,
1843, in Morris County, New Jersey.
She died April 15 or 17, 1844 in Hanover Township, Morris
County, New Jersey.
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The following children survived their mother, Hannah
Voorhes:
Ellen, wife of John Morris, of Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
Sarah, wife of Maltby G. Pierson, of Morris County, New Jersey
Charles, who went to Ohio about 1836
Catherine or Catharine, wife of George Mc Dougall, of Morris
County, New Jersey.
Ann, the wife of James M. Terry, of Morris County, New Jersey,
He is also referred to as Morris Terry, Ann Terry died
January 30, 1845, leaving no children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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NEW YORK CITY
Washington Heights Society
New York
MRS. FRANK SEYMOUR SOUYER
PRESIDENT
Oct 4
of
A
Pension Burcan
New & Navy Bldg.
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Please send by return man the
full deta on the pension of Aaron Porhees,
Morris County, New Jersey, Revolutionary War
Soldier. I find the following-
I
In Pension Roll of N.J. P. 1514, 71
Morris County- Aaron Forhees private-
Annual allowance $27.42
Sums recd
82.26
New Jersey Militia
Placed on pension Roll Feb 8 1833.
Commencement of Pension Mch 1831
age 74-
his wife was Hannah Morris - I desire
her birth, marriage and death dates -
-
Also birth & dieth of soldier, also his
Enlistment, Regt. Coster service-
Respectfully yours
Leila H Suyer
March 25 - 1937
(Mrs Frank S Suyer)
In Workers Genealogy it says he lived in Peacock Somerset Co.N. also
Doggetts Mills, Morris Co.
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on the
be
Aaron Vorhees
my
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
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The Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir.
Washington 23 April 1846.
By a leter yesterday, I am
requested to enquire in behalf of the widow of Aaron Voorhies of R.
respecting her claim for a pension.
The husband had been pensioned under the act of June
1832-- & the Declaration of the widow, probably under the law of 1838, but
as I did not prepare her papers, I cannot state with any certainty
The son in law Maltby Pierson, who writes to me
desires for to ascertain, whether there be any defects in her Declaration, or
other papers-- & what those defects are now to be remedied &c &c
will you please do me a note in the City Post office
very repectfully
Your obt sel &c.
Lewis Condict
James L. Edwards Esq
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21st 1865
thy
my
James
Hannah Voorhees
Commissioner of Pension
War Department
Washington
Page 47

Dear Sir
Morris Town Jany 24th 1846
Aaron Vouchers of Morris Co. N.J. was a pensioner under the
act of July 32. & died some few years past, leaving a widow (Hannah
I believe is hee name) who as I am informed applied for a pension after his death.
I do not know under what law she claims-- not having seen her declaration.
It was made out as I am told by Charles Freeman of this 6th The claim most
probably would come under the act of 1838.
The children have often requested my aid, & I have hitherto declined
interfering. To day they have aged again-- & I have ultimately promised that
I would enquire of you, what is the present state of the affair.
the husbands papers will be found on your files-- & if married prior to
Jany 1794- the widow, if she present himself with proper testimonials, would be entitled
to some why
Will you be kind enough to inform me, whatever you shall sum
proper to acquaint me with, that the defts may be supplied, so far as practiceth!
in respectfully
Your obl. Jnr &c.
Lewis Condid
Col. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions