Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 811, Jacob De Groot, New Jersey
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New Jersey.  De Groot, Jacob      S.811
                    or De Groat
carded
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17.3.39
New Jersey
Jacob De Groot
[  ] in the State of N. Jersey was a Captain in the Corp commanded by Captain Stiles of theReg. commanded by Col __________ in the [illegible]
13 mo Cap
1   mo [illegible]
_________________________________________
Jacob De Groot records ok Jan 14, '34
Subscribed in the roll of New Jersey at a rate of 26 dollars 33 cents for annum commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Aug 1833 and siutto J. F. Randolph M.e insiutu.
Arrears to the 4th of March               $526.66
semi ann allowance ending 4 Sept "?
                                                                 131.66
                                                                $658.33
Revolutionary Claim, June 7, 1832
Recorded by Go.C. Stiles, Clerk, Book E, Vol. 3, Page 108
A new certificate issued on the 26th day of Dec. 1834 and sent to P. Dickinson, Esq.  Trenton N.J.
Date of death not on AB
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The declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress papered 7th June 1832.
State of New Jersey, Somerset County ss on this twenty day of November 1832, personally appeared in aforesaid court before the Judge of this court of commission and pleas sworn sitting at Bridgewater in and for said county Jacob De Groot not a resident in said township of Bridgewater aged eighty three the 24th day of October, nesh (old style) who being found sworn according to Law dath on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of
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an appointment in the commissary department and acted
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[?] Hendrick Snydam aged 81 yrs being duly sworn on his oath saith that he has known the above named Jacob De Groot upwards of sixty yearts & served with him in the same Regiment in the Revolutionary Army a month or upwards Deponent lived a neighbor to said DeGroot during said War & it was always understood that said DeGroot was a true patriot a good soldier & always ready to do his duty - Hendrick Snydam Sworn & Subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid. Wm B. Gaston 
Personally appeared before me the above named William B Gaston presiding Judge of said [?] Jacob DeGroot the above named applicant who being duly swon deposeth & saith that in making the foregoing deposition & & interrogation he he recollects of doing a time of duty as Capt. with his company on Staten Island. it was when the Brittish burnt New York - he saw the flames - couldnt say positively how long, but stayed his time out He was ordered to mee at White's Tavern with other American officers in the lower part of this county. Deponent wont cant say how long he was there it was in relation to the army - he was also out on march as a month more along the lines with his company in 1777 or 1778. He was also ordered to take a part of his company & to take a Brittish [Col?] by the name of McDonald, who was suspected of something wrong. Deponent took said Col. before (he thinks) a committee of safety - can't say how long he had him in charge - Deponent saith that by reason of old age & the [?] 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 maintained before & [?] the following
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[?] For one month & upward I served as a soldier for one month & upwards I served as a [?] for twelve months at least I served as a Captain & fo such service I claim a pension. I am satisfied that I done a great deal of duty that I cannot recollect Sworn & Subscribed this 7th day of February Act 1833 before me Wm B Gaston. Jacob De Groot
I William B. Gaston presiding Judge of said court as hereby certify that Hendrick Snydam who made the within affidavit before me is a man of truth & credibility & entitled to full credit & belief March 7th 1833 Wm B Gaston
And the said court do hereby declare there opinion after the interrogation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states & the court further certifies that it appears to them that Ranard R. Rodgers who has signed the preceding certificate is a [chairman?] resident in said county of Somerset & that Nehemiah V. Steel who has also signed the Same is a resident in Said County & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. Wm. B Gaston Preceding Judge
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I John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Somerset do hereby certify that the foregoing [? couterim?] the origin at proceedings of this court in the matter of the application of Jacob DeGroot for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Bridgewater in Said County this 7th of March AD 1833 J.M. Mann Clk
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Supplementary affidavit of Jacob DeGroot in the matter of an application for a pension under the Act of June 7 1832.
Somerset County New Jersey SS 
Be it known that on this fifteenth day of July 1832 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid persoanlly appeared Jacob Degroat, the applicant for a Penstion named in the paper marked 24493 who being only [?] doth on his oath say, that he is in the 84th year of his age, & that by reason of his advanced age, and the loss of memory consequent thereof, & the infirmities incident to his years, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service or where nor under whom, in all cases that service was performed but that according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, & in the grades therein set forth; He entered the service in the year 1775 and served a tour of one month a Long Island as a volunteer and private, under Capt. Webster & Col. or Gen. Heard. He recollects of no other service in this year. In 1776 on the 27th of July, as by his commission will appear, he received the appointment of Captain . In August following, as he is now enabled to determine he served a tour of at least one month on Staten Island under Col. Heard or Col. Malick, cannot distinctly recollect which. In October of same year served another tour of one month at Bergen guarding the shore. His was the only company & was especially [?] to that only Thinks he served more during this year but cannot specify. Same year of 76 Served a tour of month at Amboy under Col Thomas as appears from the testimony of the [?].  In 1777 he served not less than five tours of a month each, under Cols. Heart & Webster who was alternately present in guarding the lines from Perth Amboy to Newark. If enabled to decide upon this from being in the [?] militia, who the required to least every other month, & he never missed his regular tours. In 1778, he was
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out again on his regular tours, and performed not less than five months in tours of a month each, on the same station & same service except that this year he went with most of the other militia of the State to Monmouth, and was there just in time not to be in the battle.  Among the continental officers, he recollects Gen. Mercer this year was at Amboy & [illegible] one of his tours. The officers of his regiment were the same as before. He thinks and has no doubt that he was out much more in regular service in the years following, in 1779 & 1780, but can 
recollect no event of those years to recall that
service to his mind. In the years he has specified, he knows he was out very often on occasion of alarms-- indeed was hardly ever at home-- and would be quite safe in estimating such service in all at three months, but from the nature of it, is utterly unable to make such specification of it as to time, place & the like, as he is advised the instructions of the Department require. In addition to the service of one month as private & thirteen months as Captain herein & heretofore detailed, he served in the winter of 1776'7 not less than four months as acting Commissary, the stores being in his own barn, & he, together with Lieut. John Cape, having the sole superintendence of it. Deponent received a regular appointment to this duty, but cannot say from whom, nor if written, what has become of it. He acted constantly as commissary the whole period mentioned, & was not during that time engaged in any civil or other pursuit.  For these services
he claims, and as he humbly thinks, is most justly entitled to a Pension.
Jacob De Groot

Sworn & subscribed before me
the day & year above mentioned.
John Terhune
Justice of the peace in &
for said County of Somerset } 13 mo. Capt.
                                                      1 mo. Private
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24493-fon
Jacob D. E Groot
N. J.

Return this

Admitted
Captain 13 mo.
Private - 1 mo.

1240

240
  20
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260

['Let. Hartwell Somerset NJ' crossed out]

Hon J. F. Randolph
Present
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
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[table follows with 6 columns; column headings as follows:]
(1) Period when the service was rendered.
(2) Duration of the claimant's service. {sub-headings:  a. Years. b. Months. c, Days.}
(3) Rank of the claimant.
(4) Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
(5) Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
(6) Proof by which the declaration is supported.

[text beneath column headings as follows:]
(1) 1775, volund., served [across 3 columns:  'as Lieut.] till July 76, [across 3 columns:  'appointed a captain of militia served several tours of duty at different places], 1 on. al ation
[across 3 columns:  'was in the Commissary department while in the Army Lay Bound Brook and acted under that appointment while the {illegible} the Army lay there.  

(2) a. [blank] b. 1, 6, [across 3 columns:  'Concluding this declaration by stating on --- ---  1 m.  and upwards served as a private, 1. "   "   "   " Lieut., and at least 12 months as a captain .  c. [blank]

(3) private, [rest is across the following columns, as shown above]

(4) 83 [following across this and column (5):]  entered the service at Bound Brook N.J., 
Lives in Somerset Co. N.J., one surviving witness prove general service, Certificate of a Clergyman and a Citizen-, a Document
[end of table]

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:

This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians [musicians] or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of [blank] }
County of [blank] } ss.
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)[blank] with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. -->This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                        A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] & c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 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 days and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

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 A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank]  and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] & c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.*

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

[following is hand-written at bottom of page:]
*Each case must be compleat [complete] by itself. The applicant in this case must in order to substantiate his claim produce
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. 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.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule iod down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. 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 recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For [blank] year, [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank].  For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."

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 that 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 objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly 
shown under what offers 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

Mode of authenticating papers.

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 papers 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.

Proof of Service.

[j] 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 claimant's 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.
-->The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable n militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[hand-written at bottom of page:] the testimony of Liddle & Vin dike
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January 25, 1940.

XXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/CC
Jacob DeGroot
S.811

Mrs. A. Norman Clough
Fifth Avenue Hotel,
24 - 5th Avenue,
New York, New York.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jacob DeGroot, of Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.811, based upon service of Jacob DeGroot in the Revolutionary War.

Jacob DeGroot was born October 24, 1750 (old style), place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

He volunteered at Bound Brook, New Jersey, in 1775, exact date not stated, and served one month as private in Captain John Webster's company, Colonel Heard's New Jersey troops. He assisted in raising a company of grenadiers, date not given, and served until July, 1776, as lieutenant in that company which was commanded by Captain Richard Stites, of the New Jersey regiment.  On July 27, 1776, he was commissioned Captain, and served three tours of one month each, specific dates not shown, under Colonels Stephen Hunt, Melick and Thomas in the New Jersey troops; and in
the winter of 1776 and 1777, he served about four months as acting Commissary in the New Jersey troops. In 1777 and 1778, he served
five tours of one month each, exact dates not given, as captain under Colonels Hunt and Webster in the New Jersey troops.

Jacob DeGroot was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Bridgewater
Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. He stated that he had always resided in Somerset County, New Jersey except about four years which he spent in the State of Pennsylvania.

No family data are shown.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Jacob DeGroot, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Jacob DeGroat (as his name was borne on the pension roll)
Certificate No. [illegible]
Issued August 17, 1833
Rate $265.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New Jersey Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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OK

January 22, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Mrs. Jessie Boudinet Flenner
8044 Iris Street
Oakland, California

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.811, that Jacob De oeat (the name also appears as De Groot) was born October 24, 1750 (old style), place not stated.

He volunteered at Bound Brook, New Jersey, in 1775, exact date not stated, and served one month as a private in Captain John Webster's Company, Colonel Heard's New Jersey
Troops.

He assisted in raising a company of grenadiers, date not given, and served until July, 1776, as Lieutenant in such company which was commanded by Captain Richard Stites, of the New Jersey Regiment.

On July 27, 1776, he was commissioned Captain, and served three tours of one month each, specific dates not shown, under Colonels Stephen Hunt, Melick and Thomas in the New Jersey Troops; and in the winter of 1776 and 1777, he served about four months as Acting Commissary in the New Jersey Troops.

In 1777 and 1778, he served five tours of one month each, exact dates not given, as Captain under Colonels Hunt and Webster in the New Jersey Troops.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. He stated that he had always resided in Somerset County, New Jersey,
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except about four years which he spent in the State of Pennsylvania.

There are no data as to his family.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Abraham or Abram Staats, searched under all spellings of the surname, as described by you, or to Tobias Van Norden, under any spelling of the surname, John Boudinet, Boudine, or similar
spelling, or to any soldier surnamed Frankham or Frankhum.

Very truly yours
E. W MORGAN
Commissioner
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F.W.
Rev. War Section.
RECORD DIVISION.

October 23, 1912.

Mr. Joseph J. Carter,
43 South Broad Street,
Elizabeth, N. J.

Sir.

In response to your letter dated the 19" and received the 21" instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Jacob De Groot, Invalid File No. 811, it is stated that he entered the service of the United States in
the winter of 1775, and served one month as a Private under Captain John Webster, and after that, aided in raising a company of Grenadiers of which he was Lieutenant, and that he
assisted in drilling the men until July 1776.

The date of his commission as Lieutenant is not on record in this Bureau.

Very respectfully,
J.L. Davenport
Commissioner.
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3 - 525.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _________, 19__

In reply to your request of ________, received _________ for a statement of the military history of Jacob De Groot a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ]'(or his widow's)' crossed out] application for pension
on file in this Bureau.                  S.F. 811.
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[table follows with 6 columns; column headings as follows:]
(1) DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
(2) LENGTH OF SERVICE.
(3) RANK.
(4) OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. {sub-headings. a. CAPTAIN.
b. COLONEL.}
(5) STATE.

[text beneath column headings as follows:]
(1) Winter 1775, (not stated), July 27, 1776, Winter 1776 and 1777, 1777, 1778
(2) 1 Mo. , to July 1776, 3 mos., 4 ", 5 "
(3) Pri, Lieut, Capt., Acting Commissary, Capt., Capt.
(4) a. John Webster, Richard Stites, {4 check marks}. b. Heard, {check mark}, {Hunt or Melick
Thomas}, {check mark}, Hunt, Webster
(5) N.J.
[end of table]

Battles engaged in, ___{ check mark} ____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, __ {check mark} Enl. at Bound Brook, N.J. _____
Date of application for pension, ___ July 15, 1832   His cl. was al. _______
Residence at date of application, ___ Bridgewater Twp., Somerset Co. N.J. _____
Age at date of application, ___ B. Oct. 24 1749. _____
Remarks: ___ There is no data relative to family ________

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

6-256

never sent
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[stamp:] RECEIVED DEC 4 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV. Reader No. 18 VETS ADM.

FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL
TWENTY FOUR FIFTH AVENUE
(AT NINTH STREET)
NEW YORK CITY

December 3, 1939

U.S. Veterans Administration
Washington
D.C.

Subject.  Revolutionary War

Gentlemen:

Will you kindly send me record of service in the
Revolutionary War of my Great-Great-Great Grandfather,
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Captain Jacob De Groot of Bound Brook, 
Somerset County, New Jersey. He was on the pension roll of the State of New Jersey.

I should also like to know his regiment and
Company.

Thanking you, I am

Very truly yours,
Christine Montfort Clough
(Mrs. A. Norman)
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8033 Iris Street,
Oakland, Calif.
December 30, 1930.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I am interested in obtaining data with reference to Military Status of the following persons during the Revolutionary War and on advise of the Adjutant General of the Army I am writing you in the hope that you may be able to supply
this data:

Tobias Van Norden (Van Oerden; Van Naarden; Van Norde and Van Orden);

Jacob De Groot ( De Groat),

Abraham (Abram) Staats (Staets; Stats; Statesir);
All of the above from New Jersey.

John Boudinot (Boudino) -- New York or New Jersey.

Frankham (Frankhen), of North Carolina.

Thanking you for your assistance in this matter, I am

Respectfully,
Jessie Boudinot Flenner
(Mrs) Jessie Boudinot Flenner

[stamp:}. U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JAN 5 1931
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JOS. J. CARTER,
43 SOUTH BROAD ST.
ELIZABETH N. J.

October 19, 1912.

To the Commissioner of Pensions:
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

My wife is a lineal descendant of one Capt. Jacob De Groot, an officer of the war of the Revolution.  She is anxious to join the Colonail [sic] Dames, but meets with an obstacle, which I though[t] might be removed by information in your files. Capt. De Groot was a Pensioner under "Invalid No. 811. Our New Jersey files shew that he was made a Captain of Somerset Co. Militia on July 27. 1776.  Previous to that date he was 1st Lieut in Captain Stites Co of
Grenadiers. There is no record in our State archives as To THE DATE when he was made 1st Lieut, and the condition of entry into the Colonial Dames demands his commission in the Colonial forces BEFORE July 4, 1776. It seems possible enough that there should be in your office records that would shew his commission before July 1st. as 1st Lieut, and I should be greatly obliged if at your early convenience you would advise me if your registers can give
the date of his commission as 1st. Lieut.

Respectfully:
Jos. J. Carter
For
Mary Hartwell Carter
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[left side]
1912, Oct. 23.
to Jos. J. Carter
Date of commission as Lieut.
not of record.
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1931 - Jan 22, Hist. to Mrs
J. B. Flenner - EEL
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1940 - Jan 25. Hist to
Mrs. A. Norman Clough CC
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[right side]
Rev War.     INVALID.
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No. 811
Jacob De Groat
Cappt. N.J. Line
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Act:  June 7, 1832.

Index: -- Vol. A., Page 92 

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jacob De Groot
Records o.k. Jany 14 '04
Arnold
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24,493
Jacob De Groat


James Randolph
N. Brunsk. N.J.
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State of New Jersey
Somerset County SS }  Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Somerset John B. Field who being duly sworn on his oath deposeth & saith that he was a soldier of the revolution & is now receiving his pension as such & that he is & has been well acquainted 
with Jacob Degroot the applicant named in the foregoing papers from early boyhood & that said DeGroot was an officer & captain in the war of the revolution that he knew said Degroot was out in the service in the year 1775 one month as a private at Long Island under Capt Webster & that he received an appointment as Captain & thinks in the year 1776 & knew he served several tours of a month each as such Captain & distinctly recollects that he served two tours of a month each as such Captain at Newark & that vicinity & was out frequently & was a faithful & efficient officer in the war of the revolution & further saith not-
John B. Field

Sworn & subscribed this
15th day of July A.D. 1833
before me.    John Terhune
Justice of the Peace in
& for the County of Somerset

I hereby certify that John B. Field, the above named deponent, is a credible person, & that his statement is entitled to full credence.
John Terhune
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State of New Jersey 
Somerset County SS }  I John M. Mann Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John Terhune before whom the above affidavits of Jacob De Groot & John B. Feild [Field] were made and whose proper signature is subscribed to said affidavits was at the time of the date
thereof and now is a Justice of the peace in and for said County in full commission &. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the fifth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty three. 
J.M. Mann
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Dec 15
[stamp:]. TRENTON N.J. DEC 13
Appl.  for New Cert.
Jacob De Groot

Free

Have a duplicate

J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commr of Pensions
Washington
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Trenton Bank Decr 12th 1834.

Sir,

Herewith you will receive an application for a 
New Pension Certificate on behalf of Jacob De Groot, together with an affidavit of identity in the required form.  If the paper should be found correct- you will be pleased to forward to me the new certificate.

I am Sir, very respectly.
your ob. servant
Phils. Dickinson Prest.
Sir
Trenton Bank Decr 12th 1834
Herewith you will receive an application for
New Pension Certificate on behalf of Jacob De Groot, to
gether with an affidavit of identity in the required form
If the paper should be found correct you will be
pleased to forward to me the new certificate
I am Sir, very respect
your ob: Servant
Dickinson Prest
J. &
Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions
Pension Agent N. J.

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commr of Pensions
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Application of
Capt Jacob De Groot
of Somerset N. Jersey
for a pension


Send certificate
['to T.A. Hartwell Somerset N.J.' crossed out]
James F. Randolph
New Brunsk.
N.J.
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Personally appeared before me W.B. Gaston one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of sd County. John Steel aged 77 years who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he
has been well acquainted with the above named Jacob De Groot since they were boys - knew him personally during the Revolutionary War. That he knows said De Groot was a captain in the army of the United States in the
Revolutionary War. Deponent served under said
De Groot as a Capt. at Newark & a great amount
in sd State and month at each place - Deponent
thinks he served a month under sd De Groot at
Elizabeth Tow- Said De Groot was called as Capt. shortly after the commencement of the war, & so continued.  Sworn & subscribed this 15th day of June AD. 1833 before me.
W.B. Gaston                 John Steele

Personally appeared before me William B. Gaston one of the Judges of said Court of Common pleas of sd County Jacob DeGroot the
above named applicant who being duly sworn on his oath saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his said service, but according to the best of his recollection & belief he served not less than the period mentioned below & in the following grade.  For one month I served as a soldier and for twelve months I served as a Captain & for such service I claim a pension - Deponent was out under Colo. Hunt.   Maj. Middah was along-- when deponent was at Amboy Gen. Mercer had the command. Deponent had a furlough from Gen. Mercer for three days & then returned & took charge of his company. When at 
Acquackanonk & Newark deponent had the command-- there was no higher officer he thinks- he recd his orders from Gen. Livingston afterwards Gov. of New Jersey. Alexander
Kirkpatrick of Somerset was deponents Lieut. a part of the
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time- he is now dead. Andrew Ten Eyck was his
ensign a part of the time he is also dead-  Deponent refers to the application of Robert Liddle & Col. Van Dik of this County who he is informed, have testified as having served as soldiers under deponent- While at Amboy
deponent sat as a member of a court martial to try a man for shooting a Lieutenant- Capt Vroom was the president. The accused was on guard when he shot the Lieut. Deponent examined the wound- the ball entered his breast-- we acquitted the accused upon the
ground that he done no more than his duty
Deponent does not know of any person by whom he can further prove his said services.
Jacob De Groot

Sworn & Subscribed this 15th day of June AD 1833 before me.
Wm B. Gaston 

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in sd. County Cors Van Dike who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he well knew sd J. De Groot in the Revolutionary war- said De Grootk was a Capt, & has no doubt that he was out under said De Groot several times- I was out with Robert Liddle in said army.
        his
Cors  X  Van Dike
       mark

Sworn & subscribed this 15th 1833 before me.
James Taylor

Application of Jacob De Groot
of Somerset N. Jersey
for a pension.

If correct forward
certificate to F.A.
Hartwell Somerset
Kentucky
N. Jersey
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John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas of Somerset do hereby certify that Wm Gaston before whom the affidavit of the said Jacob De Groot and [illegible] page & John Steel within were this day taken was [illegible] at the time thereof & still is one of the Judges of sd Court in & for sd C[illegible] 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & Seal of office this 15th
day of June 1838. 
J.M. Mann Clk
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Personally appeared before me the subscribrd
one of the Justice of the peace of said County of Somerset John Haas (of the County of Hunterdon) who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with the above named Capt Jacob DeGroot in the Revolutionary war. This deponent then lived near Bound Brook in the County of Somerset I served two hours of duty as a soldier in said Revolutionary war under said Capt Jacob
De Groot. The first tour we marched from
Bound Brook to Elizabeth Town Newark & thence to a ferry where we lay some time keeping guard- a relief was sent & we were marched back to Newark.  I also recollect of passing over the Passaic River with said Capt De Groot. This I remember more particularly as the said was high & the waters rough & sd Capt. De Groot held his sword in his hand. This service under sd Capt De Groot was in 1776-
I also recollect while I was out on a tour of
duty, and John Pool (who is now dead) was
made a Corporal in said Capt De Groots
Company.
John Haas

Sworn & Subscribed this 9th day
of July 1833 before me
Wm B. Gaston
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State of New Jersey Somerset ss. Be it known
that on this 11th of July 1833 before me James
Taylor a Justice of the peace of said County
personally appeared Robert Liddle a Revolutionary Soldier who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with the above named Capt. Jacob DeGroot, in the Revolutionary War - Lived in the same County with said De Groot. That he served a months tour of duty under the said Capt. Jacob De Groot at & about Amboy in the year of 1776. The company commanded by sd Capt Degroot was attached to the flying camp
Colo Thomson of Sussex commanded the Regt.
One Kirkpatrick who is now dead was De Groots
Lieut.  Said De Groot was a good officer, and
appeared ready and willing to do his duty and in said De Groots company as a Sergeant-
Robert Liddle

Sworn & Subscribed the day &
year first above written
before me
James Taylor
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State of New Jersey
Tomaset County ss } I John M. Mann Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for
said County do hereby certify that William B. Gaston and James Taylor before whom the affidavits above made of Cornelius Van Dike John Haas and Robert Liddle were made were at the time of the date thereof and still are Justice of the peace in and for said County and
that the proper signatures of the said William B. Gaston and James Taylor are subscribed to said affidavits-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at Bridgewater this
thirteenth day of July eighteen hundred
and thirty three-
J.M. Mann
[seal affixed at left]
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Affidavit of
Jacob De Groot
of Somerset N. Jersey
to obtain a pension
Certificate, the
Original being lost
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State of New Jersey Somerset County SS.
On this 3d of December 1834 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said
County of Somerset personally appeared Jacob De Groot who on his oath declares that he is the same person who commanded a company of Militia in said County in the Revolutionary War, in the service of the United States.  That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Jersey. That he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature & Seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate
was taken by deponent to the pension office at Trenton in New Jersey on the 10th day of September last, where he received his pension
money up to the 4th day of September 1834.
That after deponent received his pension money he folded up his certificate & put it into his pocket book, which he then put in his pantaloon pocket as deponent believes. From the pension office deponent went to the State [illegible] in the City of Trenton where was a very large Assemblage of people. After remaining there a few hours. and mixing in the crowd, deponent discovered that his pocket book, & pension Certificate, with about ten Dollars in money were missing. Deponent went immediately to the pension office, and made known his loss.  Search was then made but it could not be found. Deponent has never seen nor heard of sd certificate since & verily believes that he was robbed of sd pocket book & certificate in the crowd that day, to wit the 10th of September 1834.

Sworn & subscribed this 5th of December 1834
before me                         Jacob De Groot
James Taylor Justice
of the Peace-

State of New Jersey Somerset County SS.-
On this 5th of December 1834 before the said Justice personally appeared Thomas A
Hartwell, who on his oath declares that he has been personally acquainted with the said Jacob De Groot nearly twenty years next past he  was employed by the sd Jacob to obtain a pension certificate- prepared & forwarded
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his papers to the war department therefore
deponent drew and received said De Groots
pension money at Trenton once or twice.  He was with the said De Groot at the pension office on the 10th of September last- Saw his pension certificate in the Office at the time. And in the course of the day the said De Groot came to deponent & informed him that he had been
robbed of his pension certificate, pocket book & some money. Deponent went to the pension office & confirmed with Mr Titus in relation to the loss, who informed deponent that he [illegible]suspicion of same persons who were in the Bank at the time the said DeGroost received his pension money in the Bank .  Deponent has never seen sd Certificate since & knows that Jacob De Groot who has made the above affidavit is the same identical person
named in the said Pension Certificate.

Sworn & subscribed the day & year above
before me                        Thos. A Hartwell
James Taylor Justice
of the Peace

State of New Jersey Somerset SS.
I James Taylor the above named Justice do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jacob De Groot and Thos.. A. Hartwell, & that they are, both person of truth & veracity.

Witness my hand this 5th of December
A.D. 1834.
James Taylor
Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey
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Somerset County SS
I John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of said County do hereby certify that James Taylor Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits of Jacob De Groot & Thomas A Hastwell were taken & by whom the above certificate of character was made, was at the time a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn into office.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal of office at Bridgwater this 5th 
day of December in the year of our Lord one
Thousand Eight hundred and thirty four.
J.M. Mann
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The Deputies of the State of New Jersey in 
Convention
To Jacob De Groot, Esquire--
We upholding official Truth and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, do, by Virtue of the Power and Authority delegated to us by our Constituents, and in compliance of the Direction of the Honourable the Continental Congress, constitute & appoint you the said Jacob De Groot Captain of a Company in the Battalion of Fifth Battalion of Foot Militia in the County of Somerset, whereof
Stephen Hunt, Esqr. is Colonel. You are therefore to take the said Company into your charge and law as Captain thereof, and duly to exercise both Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms.  And as they are hereby directed to obey you as their Captain, so you are likewise to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from time to time as you shall receive from your Superior Officer or Officers, the Convention, or future Legislature of this State. And for your [illegible] this shall be your commission, which is to be in force until revoked by this Convention, or future Legislature of New Jersey. Dated the twenty seventh day of July 1776-
John Covenhoven Vice President

Attested
Wm. Paterson

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