Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6524, for John Lequeer, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New Jersey
Lequeer John
or Lequier,
or Luqueer,
or Luquier
or Martha
or Marcia
NUMBER
R.6524

CONTENTS
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Family Record

John Lequier was born March 9th 1765
Martha Ackerson was born October 25th 1765
They were married in the year 1786

Jane Lequire was born January 5th 1787
Margaret Lequier was born September 28th 1791
William Lequier was born October 4th 1794
Leah Lequier was born July 18th 1802

Worked by Dorcas Roberts

Copy of a sampler exhibited in the case of Martha Luqueeer dec'd of NY widow of John an bearing the marks of considerable age

A true copy
S.G. Dodge
Exg Clerk
Oct 9 1854
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I hereby certify that I find the following record on the Record of Marriages of the Refd Prot Dutch Church of Tappan under date of "May 14th 1786" namely "John Lequire van Middetown met Maria Ekkerson van Kakaat" in the hand writing of my predecessor the Rev. Nicholas Lansing then pastor of this Church.
Isaac D Cole V.D.M
at present pastor of this church

Tappantown Oct 2d 1854
I hereby certify that the Rev Isaac D. Cole is the present pastor of the Ref. Prot. Dutch Church of Tappan above named
John T Blauvelt
Clerk of the Consistory
Tappantown Oct 2d 1854
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State of New York
Monmouth County ss
I Daniel Christopher Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Monmouth hereby Certify that Olijah Stout Esquire is duly Commissioned and qualified as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth & State aforesaid. And as such full faith and credit is due to all his official acts
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Freehold this twenty second day of May AD eighteen hundred fifty four AD 1854
Daniel Christopher Clerk
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State of New-Jersey
Monmouth County ss.
Marcia or (Martha) Lequier (Luquier) being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is now eighty-eight years of age. That she was married at Tappan Rockland County, State of New York A.D. (1786) One thousand seven hundred and eighty-six to John Luquier, by the minister of the Dutch Reformed denomination named as she believes Loucer. That she continued to live and cohabit with her said husband in matrimony until the day of his death the 9th day of February 1844. That she has been the mother of four children by said marriage two of whom are now living. That at the date of her said marriage no certificate was furnished her, and she does not know or believe that any record of said marriage can be found.

That she believes that her said husband served as a private in the Revolutionary war, under Captain Carhart, and was present particularly at the battle of Monmouth.
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She further declares that she is still a widow.

She makes the foregoing declaration to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress relating to the widows and children of Revolutionary officers and soldiers.
Martha Lequier
Witness
Susan E Roberts
W Grandin

Tappan interlined in place of Clarkstown, I certify that on this 2nth day of May A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me the above named Martha Luquier, and upon oath declared the foregoing to be just and true. I also certify my belief in her credibility.
Elijah Stout Judge of
Monmouth Pleas
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State of New Jersey,  County of Monmouth ss
Mary Voris, aged eighty six years residing in the Township of Raritan in the State & County aforesaid, being duly sworn deposes and says that her maiden name was Luqueer. That John Luqueer was her own brother. That she and her said brother John lived together in her fathers house in the Township of Middleton, New Jersey, during the War of the Revolution, that is to say from 1775 to 1784, before and afterwards. Deponent further says distinctly and positively of her own personal knowledge that sometime about the year 1779 John Luqueer her brother Wm G Crawford, James Stubbs and others known to her and her own father were drafted into the militia of New Jersey under Capt Carhart, and she saw them in company and under his command. That she saw said company march from the village of Mount Pleasant in the direction of Pleasant Valley or Freehold. That on the same day the firing of cannon was distinctly heard where deponent then was and she has not doubt that said company was engaged in the battle of Monmouth so called. That deponent knows that the above named Luqueer did duty upon the water guard along the coast, and were made prisoners by the enemy believes in Amboy and Mosshusen and as such prisoners were carried to Staten Island.
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That the alarms on account of the enemy were frequent, and in consequence of them the militia men were frequently called out.
Mary Voris X her mark
Witness
Wm L Roberts
Willerd Rampett

I hereby certify that on this 7th day of August A. D. 1854, I attended at the house of the above named Mary Voris who being by me duly sworn made the foregoing deposition signed by her. I also am acquainted with the two subscribing witnesses and certify my entire belief as to the credibility of said deponent.
Elijah Stout Judge of Monmouth Pleas

See Clerk's certificate attached to original papers of John Luqueer.
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Rev. War Section

May 24, 1923.

Mrs. Frances Fisher Wood,
Pine Tree Inn,
Lakehurst, New Jersey.

Madam:

In response to your letter of the 13" ultimo, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. File No. 6524 that John Luqueer or Lequier was born March 9, 1765, and it is alleged that he served as a Private in Captain Samuel Carhart's Company New Jersey Troops and was in the battle of Monmouth.

He married at Tappan, Rockland County, N. Y. in 1788 Marcia or Martha Ackerson, born October 25, 1765, and died February 9, 1844, in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Children were Jane born January 5, 1787, Margaret born September 28, 1791, William born October 4, 1794 and Leah born July 18, 1802. Only two were alive in 1854, their names are not stated. Susan E. Roberts and William L. Roberts were grand children

Widow applied for pension on an application executed May 20, 1854, while a resident of Monmouth County,
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County, New Jersey, but her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of 6 months service as required by the pension laws.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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New York May 27 1854

Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith a duly authenticated declaration and proofs of Marcia Luqueer or Martha Lequier, widow of John Lequier a soldier of the Revolution, supposed to have served under Capt Carhart, and among the troops drafted from the neighborhood of Middletown New-Jersey.

I shall be glad to hear from the case as soon as the convenience of the Pension Bureau will allow.
Yours Respy
W Grandin
119 & 121 Nassau St
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1 of-
Expence
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State of New York
Orange County ss.
John G. Ackerson of Warwick Township, in the aforesaid County and State being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the brother of Martha Lequier, at present residing in the township of Raritan New Jersey, that he was personally present at the marriage of his said sister with John Lequier a revolutionary soldier, at Tappan Township State of New York, by the Rev Mr. Loncer, in the year A.D. 1786. That since the death of said Lequier in 1844, said Martha Lequier has remained a widow.
John G Ackerson
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Sworn & subscribed before me this 26th day of May A.D. 1854
Wm H Hoyt
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify my belief in the [illegible]

ORANGE COUNTY, Clerk's Office, ss:
I, Nathan Westcott Clerk of said county, and the County Court of said county, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that William H Hoyt whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature W H Hoyt subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county this 30 day of May 1854
N Westcott Clerk
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State of New York
Orange County ss.
John G. Ackerson of Warwick Township, in the aforesaid County and State being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the brother of Martha Lequier, at present residing in the township of Raritan New Jersey, that he was personally present at the marriage of his said sister with John Lequier a revolutionary soldier, at Tappan Township State of New York, by the Rev Mr. Loncer, in the year A.D. 1786. That since the death of said Lequier in 1844, said Martha Lequier has remained a widow.
John G Ackerson
x
Sworn & subscribed before me this 26th day of May A.D. 1854
Wm H Hoyt
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify my belief in the credibility of the aforesaid John G. Ackerson
Wm H Hoyt
Justice of the Peace
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W Grandin
June 1/14
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Pension Office
June 1 1854

Sir
The application of Martha Luqueer widow of John of NY has been examined and filed under the Act of July 7 1838.

It is remarkable if her husband rendered service, that he should have lived until 1844 without having made an application for a pension, and that she should have first determined to prosecute a claim, some satisfactory explanation should be given for this extraordinary delay.

The service of her husband must be proved by Records to be found in the office of the Secretary of the Sate of New Jersey, or by witnesses who knew that he did serve as alleged. There are no rolls of the service described in this office.

The date of her marriage must be proved by Record public or private, or if no such evidence exists, by the testimony of witnesses who can show how they are enabled to fix the time.

W Grandin
119 & 121 Nassau Street
New York
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STATE OF NEW-JERSEY,
Department of State
Trenton, June 6, 1854

W. Grandin Eq
Sir
The Governor has sent to this office, your letter inquiring in relation to the claims of John Lequier or Luqueer, and Wm. G. Crawford, of Monmouth County, alleged to have performed revolutionary service

The original rolls, without being copied, were forwarded to Washington, after the Establishment of the Seat of Government at that city, and were, unfortunately, consumed when the capitol was destroyed in 1814.  Transcripts of the New Jersey Brigade fro 1777 to 1780, have been supplied, but with slight exceptions, the rolls of the Militia service have been lost, and in this latter class was comprised the great majority of those performing service, from New Jersey.

In 1784 a law was passed, appointing a Commission for each county to settle with persons, having claims for service during the war for the depreciation of the continental money, in which they had been paid. The sums awarded to each, may be found from a list in this office, and this is good evidence of service
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although it gives no clue to the period or place where performed.

Diligent search has been made among the scattered records we have but neither of the names you inquire for can be found.
Respectfully
Thos S Allison
Sec of State
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[illegible]
April 13/54
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Pension Office
June 13 1854
Sir
As you are unable to furnish any additional evidence in support of the case of Martha Luqueer widow of John NY it must remain on the suspended files under the Act of July 7 1838. It cannot be admitted except upon a compliance with the requirements of my letter of the 1st inst.

Wm Grandin Esq
119 & 121 Nassau St
New York
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New York, June 25 1854
Dear Sir,
With this I have the honor to transmit the proof required by you in the case of Marcia Lequier or Martha Luqueer, which I have the honor sometime since to submit for consideration.

Trusting this evidence may be satisfactory & conclusive when taken in connection with the other facts and probabilities already submitted I have the honor to remain,
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
W. Grandin
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June 27/54
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Pension Office
June 27 1854
Sir 
The affidavit of John G Ackerson does not remove any of the objections issued against the admission of the claim of Martha Luqueer widow of John of NY. Act July 7 1838 He says she was married in 1780 but fails to show how he is enabled to fix the marriage at that date. No effort has been made to establish the service of her husband.

William Grandin Esq
119 & 121 Nassau St
New York NY
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New York, June 28 1854

Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th inst.

If my memory serves me, it was the affidavit of John G Ackerson, and not "John C Ackerson", which I had the honor to transmit to the Pension Office. And also that the claimant Martha Lequeer is stated to be a residident of Rariton Township, New Jersey, and not of "New York". And that the deponent states the date of the marriage "1786" and not "1780"

I have made, and are now making every "effort to establish the service of her husband" John Lequier, as the letter now in the Pension Office from the Secretary of State of New Jersey and the Clerk of Monmouth County will demonstrate. These letters are virtually certificates.

I cannot but repeat my entire conviction of the justice of this claim as also that of Martha Crawford. There can be no reasonable doubt in my judgment, that the rolls were burned in Washington, upon which the names of John Lequier and of William G Crawford might have been found. Such, it appears to me, is the purport of the letter of the Secretary of State

Very Respectfully
Wm Grandin
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Freehold June 30 1854

Dear Sir
Your favor of the 26th inst was duly received. On Wednesday last the 28h we had a large gathering of people from every part of our County, but among all the number I met no one that could shed any light upon the subject matter of your letter. I know of no old Pensioners or men who participated in the struggles of the Revolution, now living in our County. My impression is that every man is dead. I will however take some trouble to inquire into the matter and if I can learn anything that will be of any service to you  you shall immediately hear from me
Very truly yours &c
A R Throckmorton
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New York, July 1 1854

Sir
Herewith I have the honor to transmit an affidavit bearing on the cases of Martha Lequier and Martha Crawford, which, in my judgment cover near to, if it be not actually proof positive of the service rendered by John Lequier and William G Crawford. In these two cases I have labored assiduously, perfectly satisfied in my own mind of the equity, right and propriety of their claims. It is to be hoped that the Commissioner will not insist upon what has now become a moral impossibility, the production and testimony of living persons who saw and knew that Lequire and Crawford were soldiers and did service. Respectfully
Wm Grandin
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State, City & County of New York ss.
Elizabeth Springstien now living at No 97 West Sixteenth Street in said City of New York, aged Ninety-three years, being duly sworn deposes and says that she is the widow of John Springstien a soldier of the Revolutionary Army, and a pensioner of the United States. Deponent is also herself a pensioner in right of her late husband who died in 1847. That about twenty five years ago, she lived with her husband at Brown's Point in Monmouth County New Jersey, that John Lequier and William G. Crawford and their respective families were near neighbors and were in the constant habit of interchanging visits.  Deponent has repeatedly [underlined] heard her husband in conversation with the said John Lequier and William G. Crawford [names underlined] speak of events of the war in which they underlined] had been engaged, and in such manner as to carry conviction to the mind of deponent that said John Lequier and William G Crawford [names underlined] were actually [underlined] in service with her said husband.
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2)
Deponent further say, that according to her best recollection and belief she has heard her said husband upon more than one occasion expressly state [underlined] that John Lequier and William G. Crawford, [names underlined] above mentioned, were his companions [underlined] and fellow soldiers [underlined] in the Revolutionary War.

Deponent has frequently heard it stated that many years since John Lequier [underlined] employed a lawyer in New Jersey, to prosecute his claim for a pension [underlined], and that the expense to him and the delays were so great, that he relinquished it and died in 1844, without receiving any bounty from his government.

Deponent has already made affidavit in these cases of Martha Lequier and Martha Crawford [names underlined], widow respectively of John Lequier and William G. Crawford, [names underlined] which affidavits she is informed are now in the pension office at Washington.
Elizabeth Springstien + her mark
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 1st day of July 1854.
O E Westlake 
Commissioner if Deeds
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State of New-York,
City and County of New-York, ss.
I, Richard B. Connolly, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, Do hereby certify, that O E Westlake before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in may Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the first day of July 1854
Richd B Connolly Clerk
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New York July 19 1854

Sir
I am prosecuting inquiries in regard to Martha Crawford and Martha Lequier, but have no hope to accomplish a moral impossibility; that is to find at this late day any living person to prove the service of their husbands

If you would have an exposition of the present nasty and contemptible condition of politics and politicians in the City and State, please see a New York letter [illegible] in the Union of 21st or 22d Inst

Yours,
W. Grandin
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New York, Aug 8 1854

Sir
It appears in a letter from the Pension Office, that "if John Luqueer lived until 1844, and did service in the Revolution, it is singular he never applied for a pension, and that at this late day his widow puts in a claim"

"This extraordinary delay required explanation"

The facts are he did [underlined] apply, or at least he employed a lawyer of Monmouth Co N.J. named Wheeler or Patterson, the name not distinctly recollected, and paid him for his services. This occurred about the same time as John Springstien (the affidavit of whose widow I have forwarded in the cases of John Leuueer and Wm G Crawford) obtained his pension.
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It appears, however, that such were the vexations and annoyances to which the old man Luqueer was subjected, on the demand made upon him by his lawyer, that he gave up the whole thing in disgust, and died as stated in 1844, without receiving justice from his government.
Yours Respy
W. Grandin
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New York, August 8 1854

Sir
I have the honor to send herewith, the positive, direct testimony of an eye witness to the revolutionary services of John Lequeer and Wm G Crawford, demanded by the rules and regulations of the Pension Bureau.

Judge Stout informs me that all the events and incidents of the times, related by the witness to him are not embodied in her affidavit. These men were called out as militia, and though their names and services are not, it would seem, of record, it is yet well known that they were evidently active and useful.
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Judge Stout also states, that if the commissioner could hear the particularity of detail of Mary Voris conversation, he would be thoroughly convinced upon the case.

The proper certificate of the proper officer, as to the official character of Elijah Stout, will be found attached to the papers originally handwritten in the case of John Luqueer.

I trust, that the point and requisition of the Pension Office having been fully answered, I may be favored with a speedy reply.

Yours Very Respy,
W. Grandin
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State of New Jersey Monmouth County ss.
Joseph Walling, aged ninety-one years residing in Raritan Township (formerly Middletown) in the State & County aforesaid, his place of birth and always his residence, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he was acquainted with Samuel Carhart, John Luqueer, Sr, John Luqueer Jr, William G. Crawford, Samuel Pearce, John Pearce, Leonard Hoff, Mathias Van Brokalen, John Springstien and others, from the year 1776, before and afterward, up to the time of their decease.

Deponent positively and distinctly avers of his one personal knowledge, that Samuel Carhart was Captain of a regularly embodied company of Militia, called into service during the Revolutionary War, from Middletown Point and vicinity, and that John Luqueer sr, John Luqueer jr, Wm G. Crawford, Samuel Pearce, John Pearce, Leonard Hoff, Mathias Van Brokalen, John Springstien and others served under the command of Captain Samuel Carhart in the Revolutionary War, for a period of time exceeding one year. That Leonard Hoff and John Pearce were surprised at midnight and murdered by the enemy while crying for quarter.

Deponent also avers that Thomas Walling, his own uncle, was also Captain of a Militia Company at the same time with Samuel Carhart, and that his own brothers John, Daniel and Thomas, elder than himself, and John Carhart served under his command for a period of more than one year, during the Revolutionary War.
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That Daniel Walling and John Carhart were pensioners of the United States, in right of service so performed.

Deponent further says that at the time of these events he was aged about thirteen ears, and they were of a character to impress themselves strongly upon his mind and memory.
Joseph Walling X his mark

I hereby certify that the aforenamed Joseph Walling has been known to me for a number of years, and is of respectability, worthiness and credibility. I also certify that the foregoing affidavit made in my presence and hearing, was sanctioned by deponent, and he made his mark thereto.
Dated Aug 19 1854
Keyport, Monmouth Co.
State of New Jersey

Elijah Stout Judge of Monmouth Peace
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Service of 
Samuel Carhart, Revoly
John Luqueer "
Wm. G Crawford "
Afft supplement of Mary Voris
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State of New Jersey, Monmouth County ss.
Mary Voris, aged eighty-six years, being first duly sworn according to law, residing in the township of Raritan (formerly Middletown) in the State and County aforesaid, deposes and says, that she has already made oath to certain facts, which affidavit she is informed is now on file in Washington D.C. in the Pensions office.

Deponent now positively and distinctly avers and declares of her own knowledge that Samuel Carhart was Captain of an embodied company of Militia, called into service from Middletown Point and vicinity, in the Revolutionary War, and that he and John Luqueer Sr, John Luqueer jr, William G. Crawford, James Hubbs, and others served under said Samuel Carhart in and during said Revolutionary War, for a period of time exceeding one year.
Mary Voris + her mark
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STATE OF NEW-JERSEY.
I, Thomas S. Allison, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that I have examined the Revolutionary records in my office, and do not find therein any evidence of the service of John Luqueer and I do further certify, that the records of this office being only certificates for balance of pay due, the fact of the name not being found therein, is not conclusive evidence that he was not in the service.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, this eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
Thos S Allison
Secretary of State.
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State of New Jersey
Monmouth Co ss
Before me Elijah Stout a Judge of Monmouth pleas personally appeared William L Roberts who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the grand son of John and Martha Laquere that said John Laquere died on the ninth day of February eighteen hundred and fourty [sic] four that Martha Laquere is not living and remains the widow of John Laquere
Wm L Roberts

Sworn before me this 25th day of September 1854 and I hereby certify the credibility of the above named William L Roberts
Elijah Stout
Judge of Monmouth Pleas
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Explanatory of afft Mary Voris, or Maria Vorhees
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State of New Jersey, County of Monmouth, Township of Raritan ss.
Mary Voris or Maria Vorhees, being one and the same identical person, aged eighty six years, having been duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she has already made an affidavit in the matter of the claims of Martha Crawford and Martha Luqueer the widos respectively of Wm G Crawford and of John Luqueer, soldiers in the Revolutionary Army, and which said affidavit she is informed and believes to be true is on file in the Pension Office at Washington.

Deponent is enabled to fix the service of John Luqueer (her over brother) and of Wm G Crawford in her recollection from one fact, That early on the morning of the day of the battle of Pleasant Valley or Monmouth, when the Company of Capt Samuel Carhart marched away, one Walter Hyer, a butcher, came to her fathers house with his right hand almost cut off, which fact is fixed in her memory.
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The rendevouz [sic] or head quarters of Captain Carharts company was at Mount Pleasant, and they were called Militiamen, waterguards &c. Deponent says that in company with other persons, and she believes among them a girl named Nancy Roberts, since Nancy Van Pelt a pensioner now dead, went from her fathers out to said Mount Pleasant, and there saw Captain Carharts company and her brother and Wm Crawford.

Deponent also says that the militia or Minute men were liable to be called out and were called out at any time during the war, as sworn to by her in the affidavit above alluded to, and of which this is supplementary and explanatory.

Mary Voris X her mark

Witness
Wm Grandin
Elijah Stout
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State of New Jersey, Monmouth County, Township of Raritan, ss. I hereby certify that on this 17th day of Nov 1854, I visited the house of the above named Mary Voris and heard the deposition taken which she has subscribed.

I also certify her credibility and worthiness, and that from age and infirmity she could not appear in open court.

Elijah Stout Judge of Monmouth Pleas
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17 Nov 54

Explanatory of afft Joseph Walling.
[illegible] R cor of 
Martha Crawford
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State of New Jersey, County of Monmouth, Township of Raritan ss.
Joseph Walling, aged ninety-two years, being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he has heretofore made a certain affidavit of facts in the matter of the claims of Martha Crawford, Mary Voris and Martha Luqueer, the widows respectively of William G. Crawford (or "Billy Crawford") John Voris and John Luqueer; which said affidavit deponent has been informed and believed to be rue, is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.

Deponent says that he is enabled to "fix in his recollection" the facts and events set forth in said affidavit from the following circumstances among others.

When deponent in his said affidavit swears to the service of John Luqueer, John Voris and William G. Crawford aforesaid, in the Revolutionary Army, and of his own brothers, he fixes it in the first instance from the recollection of his own ardent desire to go with them, which on account of his youth he was unable to do, and from the additional fact that at or near the
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same time deponent was indentured an apprentice to the trade of boot and shoemaker to one Thomas Bedle in the township of Middletown, Monmouth County; New Jersey as aforesaid. And from the additional fact, that at or about the same time, a very sensible and heave earthquake, shaking of houses and opening large fissures in the earth was experienced by the inhabitants of Middletown aforesaid, and deponent has heard and believes extending its effects and influences as far as Sandy Hook.

Deponent further declares, that upon arriving at the age of sixteen years he was summoned and warned to join the company of Militia or Minuet men under the command of Captain Thomas Walling, but that in consequence of his said indentures as apprentice, he procured the services as substitute of one Thomas Roberts, to whom deponent paid seven dollars, and said Roberts drew the pay and rations as such substitute. Deponent also says that at this time, John Luqueer and William G Crawford aforesaid were in the Militia under Captain Samuel Carhart, and John Voris a regular under Colonel Ogden, as deponent believes the same to
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have been.
Joseph Walling X his mark

Witness
Wm Grandin
Elijah Stout

State of New Jersey, Monmouth County Township of Raritan ss.
I hereby certify that on this 17th day of Novr 1854, I visited the house of the above deponent Joseph Walling, and heard read to him the foregoing deposition to which he gave his full assent and signed his name.

I further certify his credibility, worthiness and respectability as a man.
Elijah Stout
Judge of Monmouth Pleas
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Wallings affidavit in the case of Mary Voris

Nov 22/54
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State of New-Jersey, Monmouth County, Township of Raritan ss.
Joseph Walling aged ninety-two years, residing always in the aforesaid State, County and Town, being duly sworn deposes and says that he hereby reaffirms the substance and body of the two affidavits he has heretofore made in the cases of the widows of John Luqueer, John Voris and Wm G Crawford respectively, and that he positively knows Martha Luqueer, Mary Voris or Maria Vorhies (one and the same) and Martha Crawford to be the identical living widows respectively of the said John Luqueer, John Voris and Wm G. Crawford, who were soldiers in the Army of the Revolutionary War.

That he firmly believes that John Luqueer and Wm G Crawford served under Captain Samuel Carhart during his whole period of service in the war, and he positively affirms that of his own knowledge such service or duty was continuous, from the date his being indentured at fourteen years an apprentice until he was himself warned or drafted into his uncle's (Thomas Walling) company at sixteen years, the same being a period of two years. That these companies were called variously, "Militia men", "Minute men" and "Waterguard" &c; and were not disbanded or discharged, but were liable to be and were called upon
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at all times and hours to action.

Deponent is unable to state the figures of the years mentioned in his affidavits; and he is enabled to fix the times and periods alluded to from the contemporaneous events and circumstances he has already repeatedly recited.

Deponent says that John Voris was in the service as he has heretofore stated, when deponent was fourteen years of age, and also when deponent was of the age of sixteen years, which fact he knows and is able to fix and recollect from the facts and circumstances stated in deponent's affidavits above mentioned, and to which deponent refers under oath.
Joseph Walling X his mark

Witness
Wm Grandin
Elijah Stout
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State of New Jersey, Monmouth County Township of Raritan ss.
I hereby certify that on this 22d day of Nov A.D. 1854, Joseph Walling well known to me personally made oath to the foregoing deposition. I also certify his well known credibility, worthiness and respectability.

The interlineations made in the foregoing deposition to wit "the date of"; - "at fourteen years", and "at sixteen years" are original and part of said deposition.

Elijah Stout
Judge of Monmouth Pleas
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State of New Jersey, Monmouth County, Township of Raritan ss:
Joseph Walling residing in said State, Count and Township, being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that he was born on the Fourth day of August A.D. one thousand seven hundred & sixty three in the Township of Middleton (now Raritan) County of Monmouth State of New Jersey, and has ever since resided therein. That he has now reached the age of ninety-two years, but with great gratitude acknowledges the retention of his physical and mental energies to an unusual degree.

Deponent further says that he was near neighbor to and well acquainted with John Luqueer, John Voris, and Wm G. Crawford and also with Samuel Carhart and Thomas Walling, from the year 1775 up to the period of their several death. That Samuel Carhart and Thomas Walling command Companies of Militia called out from Middletown and vicinity for several years during the Revolutionary War, and
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particularly to the knowledge of said deponent between the years 1776 and 1779; that John Luqueer and Wm G Crawford were in the service under the command of Samuel Carhart as deponent verily believes, during the whole time of said Carhart's service, but particularly and continuously between the years last above set forth.

That John Voris or John Vorhies, was also in the service particularly between the years 1776 and 1779, as deponent believes continuously. 

That said John Luqueer, John Voris and Wm G. Crawford all entered the service from the aforesaid Township; County and State.

Deponent is able to fix the above facts positively in his memory, and to make his affidavit thereto in and by the facts and contemporaneous events recited in his three affidavits already on file in the Pension office.

Deponent further says that all the persons above named are
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deceased, and that Martha Crawford, Martha Luqueer and Mary Voris are the living widows respectively of Wm G. Crawford, John Luqueer and John Voris aforesaid.

Deponent further says that he is the only living person to his knowledge and belief (saving Mary Voris or Vorhies aforesaid) who can make oath to the facts and circumstances set forth in his several affidavits aforementioned.

Joseph Walling X his mark

Witness
Elijah Stout
Jams C Stout

Be it known that on this second day of December A.D. 1854 I went to the house of the aforesaid Joseph Walling, for many years well known to me, and in my presence said Walling signed and acknowledged the foregoing deposition and made oath to the same. 
I also certify the credibility, worthiness and respectable character of said Joseph Walling, and that the
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Bedle with whom he served his apprenticeship was my maternal grandfather, the brother of Martha Crawford.

I also certify that the belief is general, particularly among the older inhabitants of this portion of Monmouth County that Samuel Carhart, Thomas Walling, John Luqueer, John Voris or Vorhies and Wm G Crawford severally served in the war of the Revolution as set forth in the several affidavits made by the said Joseph Walling.

I also certify that Daniel Walling, John Carhart, Adam Stricker and others received pensions for service of the same kind and character, as is generally known and believed

Elijah Stout
Judge of Monmouth Pleas
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New York, Dec 6, 1854

Sir
With much regret I note today, the telegraphic announcement that Hon L. P. Waldo of Connecticut is lying seriously ill at the federal capital.

I trust he may soon be restored to health.

I have been particularly awaiting the response of the Pension Office to my recently forwarded letters

I enclose, herewith, a more full, complete and conclusive affidavit of Joseph Walling and
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an equally full, complete and conclusive certificate of Judge Stout.

It may be that the great derangement of the means of communication consequent upon the cold and storm of the past four days has been the cause of the nonreceipt of any letters from Washington.

I sincerely trust to receive a reply at the Earliest moment possible.

With Respect
Your obt servt
Wm Grandin
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New York Dec 16 1854

Dear Sir
Will you oblige me by calling on the Commissioner of Pensions, and finding out the reason why I can get no satisfactory answer to the positive proof I have forwarded in the cases of 
Martha Crawford
Martha Luqueer and
Mary Voris
Widows respectively of
Wm G. Crawford
John Luqueer and
John Voris, soldiers of the Revolutionary War?

Please let me here from you.
Very Truly
Wm Grandin
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Washington Dec 16
Sir
I send herewith a letter addressed to me by Mr Wm Grandin of N.Y. making certain inquiries, to which I take the liberty of drawing you attention.
Very respectfully yours, &c
F. B. Cutting

Mr. Cole
Chief Clerk &c
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New York Sept 15th 1860
Hon. Geo C Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir
An old lady named Martha Lequier residing at Keyport in New Jersey, the widow of John Lequier a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the New Jersey Line applied in the autumn of 1865 for a Pension through Judge Stout of Monmouth County. She says Judge Stout came to her house three times concerning the matter and obtained all the necessary evidence to the establishment of her claim, and the last time he came he assured her all was right and that he would have her pension in a few days. Since then she has not seen him, and she says that he has removed out wet. She never received one cent and she is of the opinion that he has cheated her out of her pension. She is not ninety five years of age and of course is not able to go out.

I would most respectfully ask on her account if any pension certif-
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[certificate] icate was ever issued in her favor and if not, I would ask how the case stands so that if the evidence is insufficient the deficiency may be supplied.

She was married just after the close of the war. And consequently her case would not come under the Act of 1853.

Please let me know as soon as convenient.

I am aware that it is against the regulations of your office to give any information except upon a statement verified under oath but owning to the old lady
s condition and extreme age, I would humbly ask the favor this time.

Your obt. Servt
Calvin W. Smith
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Key Port April 1, 1861
George C Whiting Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
D Sir
Martha Luquier widow of John L Luquier residing near this Village called at my office a few days ago and wished me to write to you and inquire wether [sic] any person or persons had made application or received any Bounty Lands or anything due said John L. Luquier as a Revolutionary Soldier. If you can Please inform me whether anyone and the name that hast made such application.

Please forward me a few blank affidavits &c necessary in such cases
& oblige yours most Respectfully
J. B. Coward
Atty at Law
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Martha Luqueer
widow of John NY
Wm Grandin June 1 1852 T
[Wm Grandin] June 13 1852 T
[Wm Grandin] June 27 1852 T
[Wm Grandin] July 7 1852 G
[Wm Grandin] July* 13 1852 T
See lt of Wm G Crawford
R.F. L 4 47 for these letters
Hon W H Seward July * 15 1852 G
Wm Grandin * Aug 15 1852 G
[Wm Grandin]* Aug 28 1852 N
[Wm Grandin]* Sep 14 1852 R
[Wm Grandin]* Sep 29 1852 D
[Wm Grandin]* Octo 18 1852 T
[Wm Grandin]* Nov 21 1852 T
[arrow pointing from last record to:] see cl. R.10963 of Jno Voorhees for letter
Sec. Int. Dec 20 /54
Hon U. Fish & L B Cultry Dec 21/54
* Let W Grandin Jan 2/55
*Let [illegible] Jan 12/55 
[arrow pointing from last record to:] see cl. R.10963 of John Voorhees for letter
July 7 1838
Let. J. B. Coward Apl 12/61
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3-1009.
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions.
If not called for in 15 days, return to 
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Rev War Sec

106 E. 52nd St
New York
N.Y

[post mark]
WASHINGTON D.C.
MAY 25
11-AM
4
1922
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V.L.M
In reply refer to 
Rev. War Section

3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

May 24, 1922.

Mrs. Frances Fisher Wood,
Pine Tree Inn,
Lakehurst, New Jersey.

Madam: In response to your letter of the 13" ultimo, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. Fine No. 6524 that John Luqueer or Lequier was born March 9, 1865, and it is alleged that he served as a Private in Captain Samuel Carhart's Company New Jersey Troops and was in the battle of Monmouth.

He married at Tappan, Rockland County, N. U. in 1786 Marcia or Martha Ackerson, born October 25, 1765, and died February 9, 1844, in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Children were Jane born January 6, 1787, Margaret born September 28, 1791, William born October 4, 1794 and Leah born July 18, 1802. Only two were alive in 1854, their names are not stated. Susan E. Roberts and William L. Roberts were grand children.

Widow applied for pension on an application executed May 20, 1854, while a resident of Monmouth County,
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County, New Jersey aged 88 years, but her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of 6 months service as required by the pension laws.
Very Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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J.L.M.

(M-27)
Record Division
Rev. War Section
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

May 24 1922
Mrs Francis F Wood
Pine Tree Lane
Lakehurst N.J.
Madam: 
In reply to your letter dated the 13" ult., you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Matthew Roberts and Garet Ackerson.

Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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[stamped]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
AUG 27 1932

Mrs. Frank J. Dibben
174 Maple Avenue
Red Bank, N.J.

August 15, 1923
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record of John Lequier. He fought in 1780 in Monmouth County, N.J. He was only fifteen years old at the time so was not listed among the regular soldier, but his widow received a pension for his war service. A great niece of the widow is still living and remembers going with
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her father, who was a pension agent, to deliver the pension to the widow of John Lequier.

Respectfully yours,
Ruth R. Dibben
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One 2 [illegible] stamped envelope 20C
Returned May 24, 1922
[letterhead] PINE TREE IN LAKEHURST, N.J.

April 13 1922
Commissioner of pensions
I am seeking information about three men who served int he war of the Revolution and hope I may be able to get some data from your Department.
They are
John Lequaer of Monmouth Co. N.J.
Matthew Roberts of Monmouth Co. N.J.
Garet Ackerson of Orange Co. N.Y.
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please let me know what fee I should send to cover the work of copying
Yours truly
Frances Fisher Wood

[stamped]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
APR
14 1922
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1922 May 24 Hist to Frances F. Wood
1923 Sept 29 Hist to Mrs. F. J. Dibben AW

6524
P.O. [blank]
Martha Luqueer
Service: wid of John
Enlisted: [blank] 18 [blank]
Discharged: [blank] 18 [blank]
Application filed: [blank] 18 [blank]
Alleges: Claim filed too late to be on printed list of 1852 of rejections
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P.O. [blank]
Recognized [blank] Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for [check mark] 18 [blank]

[stamped] REJECTED
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No. 15175
Martha Luqueer
Widow of John
NY
July 7 1838 &c

Lequier

Wm Grandin Esq
119&121 Nassau St
NY
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State of New Jersey
County of Monmouth ss.
Susan E Roberts being duly sworn deposes and says that she is the granddaughter by marriage of the above deponent, and knows that she is the widow of John Luqueer mentioned in thr foregoing declaration, who died Feby 9th 1844 in the house wherei ndeponent now lives.
Susan E Roberts
Sworn before me this 20th day of May 1854
Elijah Stout Judge of Monmouth pleas

State of New Jersey County of Monmouth ss
William L Roberts of the township of Raritan being duly sworn deposes and says that Martha Luqueer the above deponent, is his maternal grandmother, and lives at the present time in the same house with him. That he knows Martha Luqueer to be the widow of John Luqueer who served in the Revolutionary war, and who died Feby 9th, 1844 in the house where de-
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ponent now resides
Wm L Roberts

Be it known that on this 20th day of May 1854, personally appeared before me a Judge of the Common Pleas, a Court of Record in and for the County of Monmouth State of New Jersey, the above named Martha Luqueer, Susan E. Roberts and Wm L Roberts; and I certify my belief in their credibility, and made oath according to law to the depositions severally signed by them.
Elijah Stout Judge of Monmouth Pleas
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State, City & County of New York ss.
Elizabeth Springstien, aged ninety three years ,residing at No 97 West 16th St in said City, being duly sworn deposes and says, that she is well acquainted with Marcia Lequier or Martha Luqueer now residing in Raritan Township, Monmouth County, State of New Jersey; that for more than twenty years prior to the year 1844, they were neighbors; that she knows said Marcia Lequier to have been the wife and now the widow of John Lequier who was as she fully believes a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, drafted with her own husband John Springstien a revolutionary pensioner from Middletown New Jersey or its vicinity, and that he served under Captain Carhart. That she believes said John Lequier died in the year 1844, and knows that Martha Lequier has remained a widow since his death.
Elizabeth Springstien X her mark

State of New-York,
City and County of New-York, ss.
I, Richard B. Connolly, clerk of the City and County of New-York, do hereby certify, that O.E. Westlake whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And, further that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the County, the 25 day of May 1854
Richd B Connolly
Clerk
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State, City & County of New York ss.
Elizabeth Springstien, aged ninety three years ,residing at No 97 West 16th St in said City, being duly sworn deposes and says, that she is well acquainted with Marcia Lequier or Martha Luqueer now residing in Raritan Township, Monmouth County, State of New Jersey; that for more than twenty years prior to the year 1844, they were neighbors; that she knows said Marcia Lequier to have been the wife and now the widow of John Lequier who was as she fully believes a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, drafted with her own husband John Springstien a revolutionary pensioner from Middletown New Jersey or its vicinity, and that he served under Captain Carhart. That she believes said John Lequier died in the year 1844, and knows that Martha Lequier has remained a widow since his death.
Elizabeth Springstien X her mark
Witness
W Grandin
Mary Bablook
I certify that on this 25th day of May 1854, I administered upon oath the foregoing affidavit to Elizabeth Springstien at No 97 West 16th St. She being unable from great age and infirmity to leave her room.
O.E. Westlake
Comr of Deeds