Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23719, Richard Huff, New Jersey
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Service: New Jersey

Huff, Richard

Number: S.23719
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Albany 31,115

Richard Huff 

of Seneca Co. in the State of N. York

who was a Private in the commanded

by Captain of the Regt. commanded

by Col. Frelinghugsevin in the N. Jersey

line for 13 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany

at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 center per annum

to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension ifsued [issued] the 3rd day of June 1837 and served to Grad Joy, Cord, N.Y.

[unclear] to the 4th of March '37       260.00

Pensant. allowance ending       21.66

                                                     $281.66

{Revolutionary claim,

Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by D. Brown
Book E.2 Vol. 4 Page 31
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8014951

Richard Huff

Seneca Co.

N.Y -
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War Department

Pension Office

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 show what is necefsary [necessary] to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (this: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with the,, and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the service of Richard Huff, Seneca Co. N.Y.

Period when the service was rendered

[unclear] 1775

[unclear]

[unclear]

Duration of the claimant's service 
Years 2
Months 1 1
Days 14

Rank of the claimant
Private

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served
Captain [unclear]
Captain Isiah
Captain Van Nest

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers
[unclear]
[unclear]
[unclear]

Battles in which the applicant was engaged
Monmouth

Country through which he marched
[unclear]

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
[unclear] years
Summer left co. N.J. Hillsborough

Evidence by which the declaration is supported
living of the testimony

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, & Teamsters, Boatmen, & 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, 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 } ss.
County of }

On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duty 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), with and served in the (e) regiment of the 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) [(s)] 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
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 solider, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produced 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 and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a solider of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the day 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. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

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

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &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
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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, thee 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 propose 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 solider} 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 fir veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he 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 solider, 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 o other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct prior,, 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 e made on account of their 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 presented from doing so y reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.

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 certficate

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 tie 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 is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must be all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
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14951
Richard Huff

(Not legible) J. Ferris (Not legible)

Seneca Co. N. Y.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
State of New York  | 
County of Seneca  | ss On this 12 day of October in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two personally appeared before me Levi Wheeler
Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Seneca and State of New
York Richard Huff a resident of the town of Ovid
in the County  of Seneca and State of New York, with
whom I am well acquainted, aged Seventy four
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 act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832
That he Entered the service of the united 
States under the following named Officers and 
served as herein stated
That when he was about Seventeen years
of age he was living with his father in Hillsborough
in the County of Summersette in the State of New
Jersey and belonged to the Militia in that
place and he volunteered and went out into service
as a private under one Captain Coorod Ten
Eyck and served a tour of a few days, afterwards
he volunteered again and went out
under Captain Jacobus Quick about one month
out at this time, then after returning home
he went out again under Captain Van Nest
and was out about six weeks, during these
services went to Pumptown and other places, after
this the Militia was [illegible] and Each half of
the Company took their turns and went out
one Clap and then the other, during the remainder
part of the war and that he was at Monmouth
at the time of the battle and served in
all about three years or more during the Revolutionary
War, that he has no documentary
Evidence of his Service, but can prove by
Abraham Low his services for two years of the
Service and upwards, as
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Company with him for that length of time, in the
said united States service during the Revolutionary
War - whose deposition is here with Annexed
That he hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a Pension or Annuity Except the
present and declares that his name is not on 
the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
To the interrogatories propounded by the
said Judge to the said Richard Huff in conformity to
the directions of the War Department, he answers and says
1 that he was born in the town of Hillsborough in
the County of Summersette in the State of New Jersey
in the year 1754.
2 To the second interrogations
He says, that his brother Richard Huff has 
the Record of his age taken from his fathers Bible
3 To the third interrogatory
He says, that he was living with his father in
the town of Hillsborough in the County of Summersette
in the State of New Jersey, when he volunteered and
entered the United States service as above set forth
that he remained in said town of Hillsborough after the Revolutionary War until he moved into
the town of Ovid in the County of Seneca and
State of New York, (where he has ever since resided)
about thirty Eight years ago
4 To the forth interrogatory
He says that he went and served as set forth
in this declaration
5 To the fifth interrogation
He says that while he was in the service during
the Revolutionary War and while he was out, he 
saw and knew General Heard, Col. Freelinghusin
was his Colonel at Monmouth battle
6 To the sixth interrogation
he says he does not know what has become
of his discharges he did not save any if he had any
7 To the seventh interrogatory
He says that he is known in his present town
and neighborhood by Capt. Daniel Scott Noah
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Barnum sent James Brooks and Asgill Gibbs
Esquire P. M. at Ovid who can testify to his character
for truth and veracity, and that he is unable
to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity
Sworn to and Subscribed  |  his
this 12th day of October 1832  |  Richard + Huff
before me Levi Wheeler  |  mark
A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Seneca in the State of New York

State of New York  |  
County of Seneca  |  SS one Edward Hodge a clergy
man residing in the town of Ovid in the County of
Seneca and State of New York and Abraham 
Low of the same place, hereby certifies, that we 
are well acquainted with Richard Huff who has
Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be Seventy four years of
age as he has set forth in his said declaration, 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
and further that we believe him to be unable to appear
in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, and further
that we have been acquainted with the said Richard
Huff a number of years and consider him a
man of truth and veracity, and the said Abraham
Low for himself further says that he has
known the said Richard Huff from a child born
and brought up in the same neighborhood together
and knows that he rendered the services for two
years and more in the United States Service in
the Militia as set forth in his said declaration
as he served in the same Company with him for 
that length of time or more in the said 
RevolutionaryWar.  |  Edward Hodge
Sworn to and Subscribed  |  Abraham Low
this 12th day of October 1832  |  
before me Levi Wheeler a Judge of the Court
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And I the said Levi Wheeler Esquire one
of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for
the said County of Seneca in the State of New York
do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation
of the matter and after putting the interrogations
prescribed by the War Department, that the above
named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier
and served as he states, and further that it appears
that the applicant is unable to appear in court by
reason of bodily infirmity, and that Edward Hodge who
has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman
resident in the said town of Ovid in the County of
Seneca and State of New York, and that Abraham
Low who has also signed the same is a resident
of the said town of Ovid in the County of Seneca
[illegible] Stete of New York, that they are are Credible
persons, and that their Statement is Entitled to credit
and further that I am well acquainted with 
the above named applicant the Reverand Edward
Hodge and Abraham Low, and do certify that
they are all respectable men and their several character
Stand fair in community - Levi Wheeler a judge
of the Court of common pleas in & 
for the County of Seneca & State of New York

State of New York  | 
County of Seneca  |  ss Nicholas Huff of the town of Ovid
in the County of Seneca and State of New York being
duly sworn according to law doth depon and say
that he is a brother to Richard Huff the above applicant
and knows that he rendered services in the Revolutionary
War as a [illegible], as Deponent served in the same Company
with [illegible] a part of the time and [crossed out] that Deponent
got wounded & left the service but understood
of the time & believed that the said Richard served
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in the Army after Deponent was wounded and
that he has rendered the services as he has above
set forth in the above Declaration
Sworn to & subscribed the 12th day  |  Nicholas Huff
of October 1832 before mr Levi Wheeler
one of the judges of the court of common pleas
in the County of Seneca & State of New York

State of New York  |
Seneca County Clerks Office  | SS J Seba Murphy Clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas of the County
of Seneca in the State of New York do hereby
Certify that Levi Wheeler before whom
the foregoing affidavits Depositions and 
proceedings were had made and sworn to, was at the
time or date of the said proceedings and still is a judge
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County
of Seneca, Commissioned and sworn and duly empowered
and Authorized according to law to administer
Oaths take Depositions, and such other proceedings as has
been had before him in the above matter of Richard
Huff a Pensioner, and that full faith and credit
are due to his official acts as such Judge, and
further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing
of the said Levi Wheeler and verily believe the signature
of "Levi Wheeler" subscribed to the foregoing proceeding
to be genuine and in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affirmed the seal of said County this 12th day of 
October 1832  Seba Murphy Clerk
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January 14, 1933
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Richard Huff - S.23719
Edith H Bosin   |   BA-J/AWF
Randolph
Wisconsin

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which 
you request information in regard to James Streeteor
and Richard Huff, soldiers of the War of the Revolution.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this
office are obtained from claims made to the United
States for pension and bounty land based upon the
military service of soldiers in the war.
A search of the records fails to show such
claims on file on account of the services of any
James Streetor, similar spellings of the surname 
searched.
The data which follows were obtained from the 
papers on file in pension claim, S.23719, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Richard Huff.
He was born in 1754 at Hillsborough, Somerset
County, New Jersey; the day and month of his birth
are not given, nor are the names of his parents
shown.
While residing at said Hillsborough, with
his father, Richard Huff served from in 1776, at
various times as a private in the New Jersey troops,
under Captains Coonrad TenEyck, Javob TenEyck,
Jacobus Quick, Thomas Hall, VanNest, Vroom, VanArsdalen,
Moore, James Wheeler, McCoy, John Baird, and
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Colonels Frelinghuysen, Crane, Malcolm, Taylor and
VanDyke.  He was in the battles of Millstone, Bound 
Brook, and Monmouth; served until in 1784, all service
amounting to about three years.
The soldier, Richard Huff, was allowed pension
on his application executed, October 12, 1832, then
a resident of Ovid, Seneca County, New York, where
he had lived about thirty-eight years, having moved
there from Hillsborough, New Jersey.
In 1832 the soldier's brother, Nicholas Huff
was living in Ovid, New York.  There are no further
data in the claim relative to the family.

Very Truly Yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Revolution
23719
INVALID.
File No. 23,719
Richard Huff
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 196
[Arrangement of 1870]
[handwritten check mark]
1926 Jan.13- Hist to Miss Della Condley. auf.
1933 - Jan.16 - hist to to Edith H. Bosin [illegible initials]
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[handwritten] Aug
Rev. and 1812
War Section.
January 13, 1926

Miss Della Condley
3322 Cherry St
Toledo, Ohio.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim, S.23719, it appears
that Richard Huff was born in 1754 at Hillsborough, S
Somerset County, New Jersey.
While residing at said Hillsborough, with his
father (whose name was not given), he served from
1776, at various times as a private inn the New
Jersey Troops, under Captains Coonrad TenEyck, Jacob
TenEyck, Jacobus Quick, Thomas Hall, VanNest, Vroom,
VanArsdalen, Moore, James Wheeler, McCoy, John Baird,
and Colonels Frelinghuysen, Crane, Malcolm, Taylor,
and VanDyke.  He was in the battles of Bound Brook,
Millstone, and Monmouth; served until 1784, ammounting
in all [handwritten] about to three years.
He was allowed pension on his application
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executed October 12, 1832, while a resident of Ovid,
Seneca County, New York, [handwritten] lived their about 38 yrs moved
Beau Hellslons
In 1832, soldier's brother, Nicholas Huff,
was living in Ovid, New York, and stated that he
served in the Revolutionary War, and was wounded.
There [crossed out] are no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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Toledo Ohio Nov 18/1925
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Sir:
Can you give me the information I am trying to find - 
Regarding - Old War File
Nicholas Huff (Invalid #28023) the
affidavit for pension was taken in Seneca Co
New York in 1825
also
Regarding  Rev Old War File
Richard Huff (Invalid #23,719) place of
filing affidavit I do not know.
I want to find the date of their birth, date of
their marriage and the names of their wife & children
I have a family record completed with the
exception of this information & I thought possibly
this was filed with the pension application If
o
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the Bureau of Pensions have this information &
there is any expense connected with the search, If
you will write me I will be glad to send it by return mail.
Thanking you - I am
Respectfully
(miss) Della Condley
3322 Cherry St
Toledo Ohio
[circular stamp Nov 21 1925]
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Josiah Ferris
12 Feby 1836
OC

Rec Vol 38 pa 164
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War Depart
Pension Office
January 1836

Sir

In reply to yours of 16 inst I have
to state that it is not consistent with the rules of
this office to accede to your request to have
the papers in the cases of Richard Huff & Abraham
Low returned to you. When papers have been
filed by a special decision, they cannot be
withdrawn except under very peculiar circumstances
as "a guide for the new declarations" required &
they [crossed out] cured not to be furnished with propriety. The
comparison of the new with the original declarations
will tend to skew how far their recollections are definite
in relation to the evidential points of their alleged service

JC

Josiah Ferris Esq
Hector
New York
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December 31 1932

Pension Department
Revolutionary War Rolls
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Please send full pension covering
the service of James Streetor Revolutionary War
Soldier who was with Capt. Nath. Hale Lexington Alarm
4-19-1775.
Also please send pension record of Richard 
Huff who enlisted in 1776 as a private with Capt.
Conrad Ten Eyck Col Abraham Quick Reg - Somerset, NJ
[Stamp Received A.G.O. Jan 4 1933]
Truly Yours
Edith Huff Bosine
Randolph, Wisconsin
[circular received stamp Jan 6 1933]
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Hon. J L. Edwards
Pension Agent (not legible)
Washington City
D.C.

(Stamp)
WATERLOO N. Y.
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Seneca County Clerks Office
Waterloo August 26th 1836

Hon J. L. Edwards
Pension Agent ofc
Sir
I enclose you A set of Pension
papers at the instance of a Gentleman
at Ovid, together with his letter to me
that you might have a perfect view of
the wishes of Mr Joy, at once. You will
perceive he requests an answer directed
to him. We do not act as Attorney or 
general Agent of M Joy but simply
under the power contained in the
last clause of his letter which is 
Enclosed
Very Respectfully
I am Yours Obediently
Cyrus D. Hanks
Deputy Clerk
Seneca County
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State of New York
Seneca County ss: Luke P Covert of the town of Ovid
in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that
Richard Huff & this Deponent both belonged in our company
of Militia in the State of New Jersey. Commanded 
by Capt Quick at the Commencement of the Revolutionary
war. that Deponent knows that the said Huff was called
upon & went out on monthly tours besides on alarms
occasionally during the said war. says that the
said Richard went out as much as twenty months
under Capt James Wheeler as much as twelve or fifteen
tours under Capt Bayard a number of tours under
Capt Quick, a number of tours under Capt Van Arsdale
and also a number of times under Capt  Ten Eyck, has
seen him out at Elizabeth town frequently, at Amboy
Newark and a number of other places always went 
out when his town came to go out. belonged in the class
with Abraham Low, he was commanded by Col Vroom
Quick, & Freelinghusen & old Col Van Duyk. deposent
knows that said Huff served as much as four years in all
during the said war, & was a good soldier _
sworn subscribed this 2nd |
day of December 1834 |  Luke P Covert
before me James Foster Justice  |
State of New York | J James Foster the above named Justice
Seneca County | of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid
do certify that I took the above affidavit of Luke P Covert and
I further certify that I have been acquainted with the above
named Luke P Covert for a number of years past and that he
is of good character for truth and viracity and that he is
entitled to full credit for what he says. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand this 2nd day of December 1834
James Foster Justice of the Peace
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State of New York |
Seneca County | I Seba Murphy Clerk of'the County aforesaid do hereby
certify that James Foster Esquire
before whom the within affidavit
purports to have been sworn, and
whose name is subscribed to the said
affidavit, and also to the certificate of character of Luke P Covert as to
his character for truth and veracity
was on the date of the same a
justice of the peace in and for the
County of Seneca duly commissioned 
and qualified according to Law __
And further that I am well acquainted
with the hand writing of the said
Justice, and verily believe his
name subscribed to the said affidavit
and to the said certificate
of character in his [illegible] [illegible]
hand writing and signatures,
Witness my hand and seal of 
office at Ovid December 4th
1834  Seba Murphy [illegible]

Richard Huff
a
ad Evidence
Page 27

May 29
Rich Huff
(Not legible), 32
NY

(Not legible)
Pension office 
Washington
Page 28

Seneca County |   Ovid May 22nd 37
New York  |

D Sir
In bahalf of Richard Huff and
Abram Low, I address you about
the first of March last, not having
heard from you, I write to ask the event
of their application for a pension, I
think there can be no doubt of their
being entitled to a pension, they are
both [illegible] & in want & are here frequently
to ask me about it, please advise me
as soon as you can - Your Ob. Servt
Arad Joy
Page 29

14957
New York
Revo
[underline]
Rich. Huff
Suspended
let J Ferris 10 Sep
1833
let to J Ferris 18 May 1835
"   "   "   " Dec 19  -  "
"   "   "   "  Feb 12 - 1836
"   "  Arad Joy, April 12,   "
"   "   "   "   Sep 7 -  "

Act 7 June '32
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Rich Huff

Paid 6
[crossed out]
[date stamp OVID NY] Clerk of [crossed out]
Seneca County
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Luke P Covert of Ovid in the County of Seneca being Sworn
as to the time, year & date of the Services rendered, named in
the foregoing affidavit doforth Saith, that the first and second
Services [illegible] No1 & also No2 & No3 were performed in the Summer of 1776
That the Services No4 & 5 & 6 were rendered in the Summer of 1777
That the Services No7 & 8 were rendered in the year Summer 1778
That the Services No9 & 10 were rendered in Summer 1779
That the Services No11 & 12 were rendered in Summer 1780
That the Services No13. 14. 15 & 16 da  da  da  1781
That the Services No17. 18. 19. 20  da  da  d  1782
That the Services No21.22.23.24 were rendered in year 1784
In conclusion this deponent further saith that after
talking the Subject fully over with & in company with two
others who were soldiers most of the time with him, he
is fully prepared to believe & Saith, that the above is true according
to the best of his present recollection & belief
Subscribed and Sworn  |
this 4th day of March 1837  |   Luke P Covert
before me James Foster Justice  |

Dr Sir
Above you have the affidavit of Luke P Covert
as to the time the Several Services were rendered, as near
as may be agreeable to your request, your answer
will be returned to me at Ovid Seneca County N.Y.
Ovid March 4th 1837  [illegible]
Arad Joy

Ovid Aug 24 1836
To the Clerk of Seneca County this in behalf of Mr Huff I again write to
request you to affix the County Seal upon the  [illegible] half sheet, with your
certificate that JP Foster is a justice he being in your bill here as
the next court he direct this to [crossed out] J.L. Edwards Pension office.  | Yours
Washington City, request him to [illegible] is to me  - [illegible]  | Arad Joy
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Answer to be returned to Arad Joy Merchant Ovid Seneca County New York
[
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State of New York
County of Seneca | JP Personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the said County
of Seneca Richard Huff Who being duly sworn depouts
and saith that by reason of old age and the
compound loss of memory he cannot swear possibly
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 six days under Capt
Tenyke for one month under Capt Jacobus Quick
for one month & two weeks under Capt Hall for 
two years under Capt Quick after being Clafed all
in Col Freilinglinger Regiment and as a private
in the Militia and was not Embarked in any
civil pursuit during the Service above set forth
and for such Service I claim a Pension
Sworn to and Subscribed the 7th |   +
day of June 1833 before me |       Richard Huff
  |     mark

Gilbert T Miller
Justice of the Peace in
and for the county of
Seneca ----
[embossed seal with ribbon] State of New York
Seneca County Clerks office I Seba
Murphy Clerk of the County of Seneca do certify 
that Gilbert T Miller before whom the above 
affidavit purports to have been made was on the day 
of the date of the same a justice of the peace of said
County, and that I am well acquainted with the 
hand writing of the said Gilbert T Miller, and verily
believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit 
to be his proper hand writing and signature
In testimony where of I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county
the 7th day of June 1833. Seba Murphy clk.
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H268
Richard Huff
7 April 1836
Pension Office
NY

Secretary of War
Washington
Page 35

State of New York
Seneca County JP Luke P Covert of the town of Ovid
in said County being duly sworn deposer & says
that he is well acquainted with Richard
Huff and was acquainted with him & belonged
in the same Company of Militia with him in
the State of New Jersey at the commencement 
of the Revolutionary war, and known that
the said Richard went out on drafts [illegible]
monthly tours and [illegible] on monthly tours
under the Clap System and have seen him
out under the Command of Capt. Vroom Capt
Quick Capt Mone, Capt Wheeler Mcoy Baird
and Ten Eyck have seen him a member of times 
at Elizabeth town under Capt Vroom, Capt 
Quick & Wheeler & Capt Baird, in Col Crane & Col
Taylor [illegible], and also known that he was
out under the aforementioned Captains at 
Newark & Amboy on monthly tours, but Deponent 
is unable to specify the times the service was
rendered particularly owning to top of memory but
known the said Richard stood his draft & went
out when drafted, and also went out at all 
times when his town came under the [illegible] Systems
and known that he served as a good Soldier and
pretty much as deponent did until deponent
was appointed fife Major & after that always saw
him in his place came I also saw Huff in Monmouth Battle
sworn & subscribed this 16th day of
March 1836 before me   Luke P Covert
Nicole H Wickoff
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Luke P Covert
and that he is a credible witness and made the above affidavit before me
Nicole H Wickoff Justice Peace
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The answer of this, to be directed to Arafat (Not legible)
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State of New York|
Seneca County      | JP Cyrus D Hanks
Clerks Office          | Deputy Clerk of the said
County do hereby certify that Nicole
H Wickoff Esquire whose name is
subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed
affidavit or deposition certifying that
the said affidavit or deposition, was
taken and subscribed before him,
was at the date of the said Jurat
a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County duly commissioned & authorized 
to take and certify to the taking of
the said affidavit or deposition.
That I am acquainted with the handwriting
of the said Justice and verily
believe his signature to the said jurat
to be genuine. That his commission
is dated on the 1st day of January
1834 & will Expire on the 3rd day of
December 1837.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the seal of
the said County this 28th 
day of March 1836
Cyrus D Hanks
Dep Clerk
of Seneca County
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Luke P Covert of Ovid in the County of Seneca
being duly sworn deponent & saith that he is personally
acquainted with Richard Huff & has been so acquainted
with him more than Sixty years, that the said Richard
Huff here [illegible] & for whom this application for a
pension is made, is the identical Richard Huff above
named & this [illegible] [illegible] & saith that the said
Richard Huff served under No1 Capt Conrad Ten Eyck &
Gen Hard at New York one month, No2 at Amboy one 
month, at No3 Elizabethtown one & a half month, that the said
Richard Huff served under No4 Capt Jacob Ten Eyck & Genl
Weinana one month at No5 Elizabethtown & that the said Richard
Served again one & a half month under No6 Capt Conrad Ten Eyck
at Elizabethtown, this [illegible] further saith that the said
Richard Huff served under No7 Capt John Baird & Genl Fredlinghisan
as the monmouth Battle & in that vicinity one & a half
month under the same No9 Capt at Newark one month, at No10Elizabethtown
one month, No11 at Mill Stone one month & at No12 mill Stone
& in that neighborhood one month at each time for ten 
times, Genl Hard, & Genl Fralinghisen in command also under N013 Capt
Thomas Hall one month at Elizabethtown, No14 also one month
at Princeton, No15 also one & a half month at Amboy, No16 also under
Capt James Wheeler at & about New Brunswick one month, &
No18 again under him at the Battle of Mill Stone & about in that
quarter one month & also No19 under him Battle Van Nest 
Mill & about in that neighborhood one month & N020 also he served 
under Capt Moore about New Brunswick one month, and
also No21 was under Capt [illegible] Quick at Mill Stone & in
that quarter three months & at No24 at Springfield three months, [illegible] in command the
above second times, Col Vroom, Col & Genl Fredlinghisan,
took the command, this [illegible] further saith, that
he was in the service from time to times for Eight years &
that he was often with & served with the above named
Richard Huff, that they were generally & almost always
in the service together & that this deponent further said
that the said above named Richard Huff was out and in
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the service of the Revolution & of his country at the time &
times & in the [illegible] aforesaid more than four years.
Sworn and Subscribed this 23 day
of August 1836 before me
James Foster Justice | Luke P Covert

Seneca County SS. I certify that I have been [illegible]
with the at the named [illegible] for several years past and
that he is a person of Respectability and entitled to full
faith and credit for what he states in his affidavit
In witness when of I have hereunto set my hand the 23
day of August 1836
James Foster Justice

N.B.
Return your answer to Arad Joy [illegible] Seneca County New York (to J.L. Edwards Esq)

N.B. I would take the liberty of stating, that when the above affidavit
was taken, Richard Huff & Abram Low as well as Luke P Covert were present, & that they all appeared to be familiar with all the
transactions named in the affidavit, that they all speak of
the frequency of alarms & stated that they were on duty more 
than half the time, being in the neighborhood of the enemy.
Mr Low could also subscribe to the worst of the facts stated in
the above affidavit, being himself generly out with Mr
Huff at the time & times stated.  Arad Joy

State of New York Seneca | I certify that James Foster
County Clerks Office         | Esq whose handwriting
am acquainted with, and whose genuine signature
appears to the above Certificate as I verily
believe, was at the date of said Certificate a Justice
of the Peace in & for the said County, duly
sworn & authorized to take the same. That his
commission is dated 1st January 1834 & will
expire 31 December 1837. Witness my hand
& the seal of said County this 26 
August 1836
Cyrus