Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22844, John Hudson, New Jersey New York
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Service
New Jersey
New York
Hudson, John
Number 
S. 22844
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New York 24.49
John Hudson
[page is ripped] of Rockland Co in the State of New York
who was a private in the comfay commande [page is ripped] by Captain Haring of the Regt. commanded by Col Dia in the N York & N Jersey line for 13 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 4 3 [3 is smaller] dollars 33 [3s are smaller] cents per annum, to commence o the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 2 day of Jan 1874 and dentro [illegible] Hon A Ward HRefh [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 [last number illegible] Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March '84.
$108.33
21.66
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$129.99
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. [in brackets]
Recorded by W.L. Williams, Clerk, Book C, Vol. 4 Page 11
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aomee
A Ward
David Pye Ayr. Clarkstown P.O.
Rockland, Co. N.Y.
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War Department, Pension Office, May 28 1833
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 ina tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necefsary to be done. Theose points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: [brace mark]). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Hudson Rockland County of N. York
[table]
Period when the service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service [years |months|days] Rank of the claimant |Names and Rank of the Company officers under who he served. |Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers. | Battles in which the applicant was engaged.| Country through which he marched|Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.|Evidence by which the declaration is supported |
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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 Keeprs, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.  As rolla of the regular troops in the Revolutionary Way exist in the Department, all persons, claming 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 County of [bracket] 33. On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on this oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marhed. [hand picture pointing right] The form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank] Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of [blank] &.  If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: (k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the 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 futher certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, [blank] Clerk of Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will 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 [end of page]
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State Troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier in the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of th Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of who should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of the applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. 
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make 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 the Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required in made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before the 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.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or solder must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his dclaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sowrn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: -- For __ year __ months, and __ days, I served as a __.  For __ months and __ days, I served as a __; and for such service I claim a pension."  
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, & c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and state Troops.  The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m). The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Daniel D. Davidson Exam Clerk
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Declaration of John Hudson [underlined] 21405
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State of New York
Rockland County on this twenty ninth day of November in the year A.D. 1832. Personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of Common Please now Sitting John Hudson, a resident of the town of Orange, in the county of Rockland and State of New York, aged Eighty years, the thirteenth day of July 1832, who being first duly sworn according to law, [illegible] on the [illegible] make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That in the month of August 1776, he enlisted for one month, at a place called [illegible], in the county of Bergen, in the State of New Jersey, where he then resided, in a company commanded by Capt. James Christie, in a Regiment commanded by Coln Die, and after that month service was expired he enlisted for one month in a company commanded by Capt. Abraham Haring, in the aforesaid regiment, and in the time of the above service, he went first to Elizabethtown, there to Elizabethtown Point to make Breastworks there, then went to Newark, then to Poulis Hock, then to New York, then back to Bergen, and stayed there until Gen Green came there with his Brigade then went to the English Neighborhood, and while there assisted in making forts at Fort Lee, after his time was expired he went to Warwick and there he enlisted for one month, in a Regiment commanded by Coln Haythorn, the Capt. name not recollected, and Marched to Closton, in Bergen county aforesaid and there served my time out, then he again made to [illegible] and there in the beginning of the summer of 1778, enlisted for one month, as a substitute for whom not recolected, in a company commanded by Capt John Outwater in Coln Die's Regiment, and after third time was expired, he enlisted for one month in a Company commanded by Capt. Moses Cantine of Water County, to what Regiment he belonged not known, as a substitute for one of his men who had to go home and served those terms a guarding from the Liberty pole to Bergenwood, then in the month of September 1778, he enlisted for three months in a company commanded by Capt. Moules [illegible], in Coln Die's Regiment, and served that time in guarding from Closton to Wehawk, then in the spring of the year 1779 he [illegible] to the town of Grange, in the county of Rockland aforesaid, and there entered the service, in a Company commanded by Capt. John Hogenkamp in a Regiment commanded by Coln Gilbert Cooper, and served therein until the Close of the War, that it being my duty during that service to be out on duty every fourth week and he had to guard at different places along the Hudson River, and to
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scout through different parts of the counties of Rockland and Bergen and verily believes that he served more than six months under the aforesaid Capt Hogenkamp, that he has ever since he first removed to the aforesaid town of Grange, resided therein, where he is well known. that he has no documentary evidence of any of his aforesaid services, as he did not receive at any time a written discharge, and all the proof he has to offer, is the testimony of persons knowing his services. 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. 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
In open court
David Pye Clerk
John Hudson [*indicated with "his mark" and a slash through printed name*]
I Abraham G Haring, a resident of the town of [illegible], who being first duly sworn, [illegible] depose and say, that he was well acquainted with the above deponent John Hudson, during the revolutionary war and war service, knows that he did serve under different Capt. in Coln Die's Regiment, and verily believes that the statement by him set forth in the above declaration [*inserted above*] is true, as he very often served with him and from his long acquaintance with him know that he is a man of veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit. 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid for open court.
David Pye Clerk
Abraham G Haring
I Cornelius Blauvelt, a resident of the town of Grange, who being first duly sworn [illegible] depose and say that he was well acquainted with John Hudson during the revolutionary war that he knows that he served as is by him stated in a Company whereof John Hogenkamp was Capt. as he this deponent was [illegible] Lieutenant and was often on duty with the Company that from his long acquaintance with his knows him to be a man of undoubted veracity and entitled to the utmost credit.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court.
David Pye Clerk
Cornelius Blauvelt
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations forescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that they are personally acquainted with the above named Abraham G Haring and Cornelius Blauvelt who have signed the preceeding certificates, residents of the towns of [illegible] and Orange, in the county of Rockland aforesaid, and verily believe that they are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit. The said court also hereby certifies that all the above proceedings were in open court.
Per Curiam
David Pye Clerk
I, David Pye, Clerk of the court of Common Please of the country of Rockland, Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of John Hudson, for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty ninth day of November 1832.
David Pye
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claim enlarged - 
+ adm. for amt of service 
in original declaration.

admd
13 mo pri
$43.33

86.66
21.66
108.33
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State of New York
Rockland County
P. on this 23rd day of December, 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, John Hudson, of the town of Orange, in said county, aged 71 years, and being duly sworn, saith as follows:
He is the same John Hudson who on the 29th day of November 1832 made a Declaration before the Court of Common Pleas, then sitting to obtain a pension under the law of June 7, 1832, which declaration ha been returned as defective in its specifications, and also as to the interrogatories.
As to the interrogatories prescribed by the war department and put to him by the Court, on the 29th day of November, 1832, he did answer as follows:
To the first -- That he wa born in Westfield, in the County of Essex, in the State of New Jersey, on the 13th day of July 1752.
To the 2d -- That all the record thereof that he now has is the record kept by his Father --
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the month of August 1776, he enlisted for one month at Schradenbergh in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey, in a company commanded by Capt. James Christie in Col. Dey's Regiment and served that time a guarding at Gloster at the english neighborhood, and a building forts at Fort Lee and was discharged.
That in the month of September of the same year he enlisted at Gloster for one month in a company commanded by Cap't Abraham Hevring, in the aforesaid regiment and was marched to Elizabethtown, then to Elizabethtown Point, and was stationed there some time making Brestworks then marched to Newark then to Powles Hook near New York, then to Bergen and stend there until Gen'l Green came there with his troops, then went to the english neighborhood and assisted in making forts at Fort Lee, was there discharged, the term of enlistment being expired.  He then went to Warwick, in Orange County, State of New York, and in the month of November of the same year, enlisted for one month in a company commanded by (according to the best of his recollection now) Capt Wisner in Col. Haythorne Regiment and
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was Marched to Closter doing guard duty until the term of his enlistment was expired, and he was there discharged a little before Christmas day and he went to Warwick. Soon after his return home he removed again [illegible]. and in [*crossed out*] the month of August 1777 he enlisted at the Liberty Pole for one month [*end crossed out portion*] addition to his services stated in his first declaration he now well recollects that in the month of August 1777, he enlisted for one month at [illegible], in a Company commanded by Capt. Elias Romine, in Coln. Die's Regiment, and was stationed doing guard duty at [illegible], at [illegible] and at the Liberty Pole, at which last mentioned place he was discharged after the term of his enlistment was expired. That in the month of June 1778 he enlisted {*insert with caret*] for one month as a substitute. For whom he doth not now recollect at the Liberty Pole, in a Company commanded by Capt John Outwater, in Coln Die's Regiment, and served the time doing guard duty at that place and at [illegible], and was discharged at the place of enlistment, when he immediately enlisted for one month in a company commanded by Capt. Moses Cantine of Ulston County to what Regiment he said Capt. belonged he doesn't recolect that he was ever informed, as a substitute for one of his, whome name he dose not recollect, and served the time doing guard Duty at the Liberty Pole and along the intermediate places as far as Bergen Woods and was discharged at the Liberty Pole, after having served his full tour of duty.
That then in the month of September, of the same year, he enlisted at [illegible], for three months in a Company commanded by Capt. Moules Goetschius, in Coln Die's Regiment, and served that time doing guard duty at Closter Liberty Pole and Wehawk and the intermediate places, and was discharged as Closter in the month of December, having served the full term of his enlistment.
He then very early in the Spring of the year 1779, he removed to the town of Grange, in the [illegible] county of Rockland aforesaid and voluntarily entered the service in a company commanded by Capt. John Hogenkamp in Coln A [illegible] regiement which was then commanded by Gilbert Cooper the Lieut Colm-
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that as early as the first of May in said year, he marched with some of the men of the said company and was Stationed, doing guard duty along the river at Nyack, and served one week when he was relieved and went home, and so he continued doing guard duty along the North River at Nyack, Slote & Snedens, every fourth week, serving a full week at each tour until the first of January, 1700, making two months activity out on duty. And the said deponant further saith that he was often out on scouting parties during said year, but he can only give the periods to the followin tours, viz, in the month of June he was out for fifteen days, in the month of august he was out one week, and in the month of October he was out ten days, that in said tours he was at Closter english neighborhood, Liberty Pole, old bridge at Hackensack at Sehralenberg and Tappan Town, and sometimes staid two or three days at a place pursuing or watching the motion of the refuges and Tories and horse thiefs, in which capacity he served putting the different tours together one month. 
That about the first of April 1700, he again entered the service, under Capt. Hogenkamp in the aforesaid Regiment, and served every fourth week doing guard, until the first of december following, that he guarded along the north river as is above stated and at Tappan Town, that he serveed a full week at each tour of duty and sometimes more making putting all his different tours together, not Lefs than two month _ _ _ _ _ _ 
That in the year 1701, about the middle of April, he again commenced his weekly tours of duty, and served doing guard duty, until the first of November following, guarding along the river at Nyack [illegible] as is above stated and served a full week at each Tour, making putting all the tours together, not lefs than one month and twenty three days.
From the great length of time which has elapsed since the before recited services were rendered, many particulars must have escaped his memory. In the order of time, he may in some instances have fallen into mistakes. he [crossed out]
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He asks a reasonable allowance for the frailty of human memory, whilst he has faithfully endeavored to adhear concientiously to the truth in all the events and occurances of which he has spoken, and as far as his memory has enabled him to do, set forth the periods and events of his services, and he verily believes that he faithfully served his country in his several enlistments, and tours of militia duty for the full period of Fifteen Months and twenty three days of [smudged and written illegibly above] field, and that during the time the said services was performed he was not engaged in any civil pursuit, and for such services he claims a pension.
his
[to left of page]
Subscribed & Sworn
to before Me this 21 of
day of December 1833
John T Blanch Justice
[to right of page]
John Hudson
[signatures]

State of New York
Rockland County
I David Pye Clerk of this Said County do hereby certify that John T Blanch before whom the [illegible faded words] Declaration was sworn and before whom the [illegible] affidavits of Cornelius Blauvelt and John J Blauvelt [second name added above in carat] was sworn and [illegible] before whom the [illegible] Testimony of John Demarest and John G Bogert [second name added above in a carat] was sworn, and James Demarest before whom the [illegible] affidavit of Jacob Powleson was sworn, who have subscribed their respective name are Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly [illegible] and sworn and that their names [illegible] their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office that Twenty first day of December 1888
David Pye [signature]
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State of New York
Rockland County

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the County of Rockland, [Cornelius Blauvelt aged Eighty three years crossed out], and John G. Bogert, aged Seventy Eight years, and John G. Blauvelt aged Seventy four years, all of the County of Rockland who being duly sworn do each for himself depose and say, that they are well acquainted with John Hudson, who has made application for a pension under the Law of Congress [illegible] June 7 1832, That they were well acquainted with him in the War of the Revolution, That he was a soldier therein And the said deponents have a perfect recollection that the said John Hudson did serve as a Soldier in the Company of Captain John Hogenkamp in the Regiment of the Col of Hawkes Hay, from the first of April to the month of December in the year 1779 and 1780. And from the Middle of April to the first of November 1781, and performed his regular tours of duty according to the arrangement made for the service of the company, as is stated in the declaration of the said John Hudson to the best knowledge and recollection of these deponents, the said deponents being fellow soldiers with the said John Hudson, performing like duty. The said Cornelius Blauvelt one of the said deponents, at the time being Second Lieutenant in the same company - The said company being stationed at Nyack [word crossed out], Float Landing and Freedoms, and
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and up and down the shore of the North river as occasion required.
Sworn and subscribed this 7th day of December 1833 before me    John Bogert
Adolphus L Mabie  furthia(?) of the Deaer(?)

I do hereby Certify John Hudson, is a creditable person and fully entitled to belief      Adolphus L Mabie [  ]
John T Blanch sworn before me   John G Blauvelt
December 16th 1833
      John T Blanch Justice 
John G Bogert  I am well acquainted as is
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State of New York
Rockland County

I, John Demarest, a Clergyman, residing in the City of New York, late a resident of the town of Orange in said County, hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with John Hudson, who has subscribed and sworn to the amexed(?) declaration that I believe him to be eighty ___ years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and I concur in that opinion -
                      John Demarest V.D.M.
Sworn and Subscribed this
10th day of July 1833 before me
         Adolphus L Mabie [   ]

I certify that I know John Demarest to be a Clergyman of good standing.
                   Adolphus L Mabie [  ]
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State of New York
Rockland County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Cornelius Blauvelt of the same [   ] years who being duly sworn [    ] and saith that he has a perfect Revolutionary serving with the said John Hudson in the war of the Revolution from (?) the year 1779 [    ] the [  ] of the Revolution Sta[  ] at [  ] to the Knowledge of the deponent who was [  ] at the time, the said Hudson served w[ ]rg Jaurth(?) week during the time [ ] above [ ] to the Best of the deponent Revolution (accorind to the wary(?) [  ] made by the officers in the Regin[ ]t(?) Command by Co[  ] Hawke say [   ] William Sickels and Capt John Hogencamp
                                Cornelius Blauvelt
Subscribed and Sworn to 
Before me this 21st day of December 1833
John J Blanch, Justice

I do Hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with Cornelius Blauvelt who Subscribed and Sworn to the above officanit is a man of Varasity (?) whos statements are [ ] to Credit
             John T Blanch, Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Rockland County
         Personally appeared before the subscriber of justice of the peace in and for said County, Jacob Powles of the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, who being duly Sworn, saith (?) that he is personally acquainted with John Hudson of the county of Rockland and State of New York, who has applied for a pension under the Law of _ongrefs (?) of June 7th 1822, who on his oath deposeth and saith that he has a perfect recollection of serving with the said John Hudson in the way of the Revolution for three months in the year 1778 (?) under Captain Morris Goetchius. stationed at Stofter. (?) liberty Pole, and along the north river, guarding the shores and landing places, and also defending the Inhabitants; and to the knowing to the said deponent the said Hudson served the full period in actual service in the field.
                                              Jacob Powles

Sworn and Subseribed before  
me the 26th day of November 1833
  James J Demarest, Justice of the peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Jacob Powles believe him to be a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
James J Demarest Justice
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22 844
Invalid.
Revolution
File No. 22, 844
John Hudson
Pri   Rev War

Act June 7th [Year ending in 2?]
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
form VAN-51 BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
12-5-41
Name Hudson, John 
Grade Private
Line New York
Warrant Number 7252
Acreage 100
Issued May 3, 1791 
       To James Brebner, assignee