Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11636, Cornelius Vanhorn, New Jersey
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Service--New Jersey
Vanhorn, Cornelius
Number S. 11636

Carded
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11. 906
Pennsylvania
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Cornelius Vanhorn

Crawford Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a [illegible] in the company cammanded by Captain Betty of the Reef commanded by Col. Thompson in the N.J. ma line for [illegible] Lieut.

133.33
In for -6.66
_________
139.99

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 140 Dollars 00 cents per annum, [cut off] commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued this the 11 day of July 1833 and [illegible]
J.B. Wallace [illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $280.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept $70.00
_________
$350.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7 1832}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Cl[cut off]
Book E Vol. 5 Page 3
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The Declaration of Lieut. Cornelius Vanhorn in his own handwriting – 
I was born in Reading Township Hunterdon County Jersey State the 16th December 1750 a record of my age is in my Bible, when called into service I was living in Mansfield township Sussex County Jersey State since the revolutionary war I have lived nearly three years at Wyoming Luzerne County Pennsylvania, then returned to my Mothers house in Mansfield, continued with the family about 15 months, in the spring of the year 1788 the 12th day of May my selfe with eight other persons incamped on the eastern bank of French Creek under a big Cherry tree where wee lay all night, one mile down on the western bank of the Creek I have endeavored to make my home ever since.  I went into militia service by a Draft of our Company and as a private I never was a substitute. Our Company officers were chosen in & by the Company where they did belong, Mark Thompson was our Colonel, John Vliet our Major, how they where appointed and Commissioned I know not, my first tower of service was at Amboy, I never served out of the state.  Our Captain Edward Demun, Lieutenant Benjamin Warn, it was in the Summer season I disremember the year, the Hessians where in sight on the Staten Island shore & every night calling ordor [sic], the time of our service I believe was two months,  what or how much my pay was I do not remember, wee were discharged, & I was then Elected in our Company a Lieutenant, my next Tower of service was at Elizabethtown 12 or 14 miles west of New York, our Captain I believe was John Petty, other Officers I disremember I was Officer of the Guard at the Ferry house when the British Flag came over from New York, we had no difficulties with the enemies while I was there.  In the winter when the British were in New Brunswick & Washington with our Regular army in Morristown the Country around Brunswick was much distressed by the enemy, I was with our militia to oppose them, a party of Foragers came up the Raritan River, a branch of said river called Millstone at Vanests Farm & Mills, to where wee the militia were called early in the day by the roaring of Cannon & small arms, when come within a quarter of a mile where the action had begun our Colonel Thompson on horse at our head rode across the water breaking the ice at the shore with his Sword wee his men waded through after him the water to our waistbands and after crossing afield about 40 rods wide to a road where wee took 36 English wagons loaded with hay & grain and large English horses the drivers see us coming they left their teams & cleared out, our Colonel left men to take care of the Teams then led us on about half a mile where was another road, where the British were on the retreat
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it was through a peice [sic] of Timber Land, this suited our men very well and many took trees & made sure shots the road appeared to be full of read boats as much as a quarter of a mile, they had wagons along takeing [sic] their dead & wounded, wee had some men killed, I see three in one place but I disremember how many, the next day the [crossed out] Brittish [sic] came on the North side of the river as far as mid^dle brook on the eastern bank of the same, our militia on the western bank, in this incounture [sic] no shooting only ^with cannon as I was informed our Cannon shots dismounted some theirs this Closed the day what was the slain I disremember. John Pippenger was our Captain, on this Tower our plunder was taken to our head Quarters M. Wallaces neer [sic] the Barington river & exposed to sail by Vendue. my next tow^er was to Rumpton [?] north easter part of jersey wee met with no molistation [sic] their Pippenger our Captain still, I disremember who where our other Officers, I ^went one tower as a private & three as a Liuetennant [sic] I believe they where two months each, I have no knowledge what was our pay, what time of the year this last was I disremember, many in our Cuntry [sic] where Tories some of our oldest setters and best livery left their ^^families & valuable farms and went to the Brittish [sic], & I was ever a warm friend for the American cause & free to do my part when ever called on when the war commenced wee farmers were very awkerd [sic] soldiers my Captain a Duchman injoined [sic] much of what I thought was his duty on me, such as giving the word of command when on parade, which was one day every week when wee where at home, General Harrings every six months, beside the towers in Camp & Trainings I was sundy [seventy? sixty?] times in service in our [crossed out] Betalion [sic] hunting up the disaffected & haveing [sic] them tried at our Commitees [sic] & Court Marshals [sic], & so that if my whole time was allowed me [crossed out] it wold [sic] come up to one year I believe in truth that is in the service of my Countries [sic] Cause, & this is what I did never expect at this antient [sic] date to give evidence of my service as a militia man if I ever had any Documentry [sic] evdedence [sic] it was left in jersey I know not of it, I know not of any man now living who can give any evidence of in my case as [crossed out] that they knew me a militia man in the said war the only person now living that I know of is my Sister Catharine who is neerly [sic] three years younger than my selfe she was living with us in my mothers house during the war she may rember [sic] a little of it, & it would be a very greatifying [sic] thought for me to know that my name was inroled [sic] at this date (Date with the [crossed out] names of the antient [sic] few militia men who served in the War about the time I did -
Corn Vanhorn
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I have no^objection to the Court calling any man in town or Country, who is and has been acquainted with me as evidence [crossed out] in the case, either for or against, C.V.H.

[hand 2]
In the court of Common Pleas of the county of Crawford in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Cornelius Vanhorn of the township of Vernon in the county of Crawford being duly sworn saith that the foregoing statements and declaration drawn up by himself and made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7, 1832 is just and true according to the best of his recollections. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension note of the agency of any state. 

[hand 3]
In answer to interogs- the applicant names Rev M Bushnell & says he has answered the others in foregoing statement
[signature] Corn Vanhorn

[hand 4]
I W M Bushnell pastor of the Prisbyterian [sic] Church in the Borough of [illegible] in the County of Crawford do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Cornelius Vanhorn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be a man of [illegible] record that full reliance may be placed upon his own statements even in a case in which he himself is intention that he is in an aged man, and of the age he states himself to be.. 
[signature] Wells Bushnell
Sworn & subscribed in open Court Sept 14 1832
Henry Shippenz}
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I have been personally and intimately acquainted with Mr. Vanhorn during the last 27 or 28 years residing in the same neighborhood. I have officiated about 18 years of that period as a Justice of the Peace, and have on several occasions had favorable opportunities of testing his moral integrity. A fairer character than Mr Vanhorn for truth and veracity I have never known. His revolutionary worth has been as universally recognized and credited by tradition, as have been the facts of his early adventure, suffering and hardship and [unreadable] on the banks of French Creek, as related by persons still living.  
I have read the statement made by Mr. Vanhorn and I believe it to be true.  
From Ascribed August 14 1832 before me 
Mr. Henry Shippens
Thomas Atkinson

Pennsylvania [?]
The Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County do declare this opinion after investigation and putting the interrogatories required and the testimony of Catharum M. Johnston annexed hereto.  That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.  And the Court further certify that Reverend Nells Bushnele is a Clergyman and Thomas Atkinson is a magistrate of said county both well known to the Court as the applicant aforesaid, that all of them are entitled to credit.
August 14 1832     Henry Shippen
Provost and County [unreadable]
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As to the fourth question in print and written with red ink no requiing the period or periods when I served,

to this requirement I answer, my first tower was as a private at Amboy in jersey state the year I canot [sic] rember [sic] I think it was in August and September two months, it was a sickly time my Captain died in Camp, I was sick also, I was then elected Lieutennant, my next tour of service was at Elizabeth town two months, my htird Tour of service was neer [sic] New Brinswik [sic] two months the year I disrember [sic] it was ^in the Winter when the Brittish [sic] army was in Burnswick and Washington with our Army in Morristown, and again my fourth Tower [sic] was at Pumptown eastern part of jersey two months the balence [sic] of my time which was four months was performed in the County of Sussex where I did belong and was done agreeable to any statement in my applycation [sic], what year or years these services of mine where in I dare not say but they where between fifty five & sixty years back, I am now in my Eighty third year, my memory with all my other faculties have so faled [sic] me that I am almost useless in this life.

Thus I served two months as a private and ten months as a Lieutennant [sic] and for such service I claim a pension
[signature] Corn Vanhorn

[hand 2]
I certify that Cornelius Vanhorn appeared before me personally & was sworn to the facts above stated in his own handwriting and that I have annexed this supplement to his original application for a pension heretofore certified by the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County viz on the 14 August 1832 & attested by P 1 Sept 1832 [illegible] my hand & seals May 3 1833
[signature] Henry Shippens
Pvst of Cn Gov't
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I Edward A Reynolds prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County, do hereby certify that this supplemental paper together with the foregoing contain the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the [crossed out: pension by] application of Cornelius Vanhorn for a pension. 

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my honor and affixed the seal of said Court the 7th day of May A.D. Eighteen Hundred and thirty three.
Edward A. Reynolds
[unreadable] 
County Crawford
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11.305
Lieut Corn Vanhorn
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Crawford County LS
Personally appeared before me one of the associate Judges of Said County, Catharine McIntire, who when her solemn oath doth depose and say, that she was living with her mother in the State of New Jersey Sussex County during the Revolutionary War. That she remembers of her Brother Cornelius Vanhorn going to Camp as a militia-man, but for what term of time, where he went to, or how many tours he served, is all out of her mind. That she recollects of Col Mark Thompson, Jn. Vliet, Edward Demun, [illegible] officers doing military duty in the time of the war, but whether her Brother marched with any of those officers, she cannot pretend to say. And further this, deponent saith not.
Sword and subscribd [sic] before me this 8th day of Augst 1832
[signature] Catharine McIntire
[signature] John H Work

[hand 2]
I Edward A Reynolds [illegible] of the court of Common [illegible] of the county of Crawford, do hereby certify that this foregoing contains the [illegible] proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Cornelius Vanhorn for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have [illegible] in my hands [illegible] court of [illegible], this first day of September one thousand eight hundred & twenty two.
[signature] James Cashman Jr
[signature] E. A. Reynolds [illegible]
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113.05 Cornelious Vanhorn Pennsylvania 13 Mch 1833 Obj. 4.5.16
P.293
10 mos. Lieutenant 133.33
2 " private                  6.66
11,305         $ 139.99
J.B. Wallace Esq Meadville PA
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BRIEF in the case of Cornelius Vanhorn
60 of Crawford in the State of Pennsylvania
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? [handwritten: in Court]

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? [handwritten: 82]

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[table:]
[headings] Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
[entry 1 :] No date. [typed: in 17] about ,..2 [months] / [days], As a private, Gen. Demun Col Vliat
[entry 2 :] next Service he thinks, .. 2 [months] / [days], As a Lieut, Cap Betty Col Thompson
[entry 3 :] next he thinks, ... 2 [months], [blank], Cap Pepinger
[entry 4 :] he thinks, all his service as volunteer was 1 year
[end table]
5. In what battles was he engaged? [handwritten: a Battle in [illegible]]
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? [handwritten: Sussex County Jersey]
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? [handwrittten: traditionary and one living witness]
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [handwritten: the papers are not attained nor any periods of service named nor is the time of service worthy of pension]

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signature George Payton]
Examining Clerk
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October 23, 1935.
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Mr. Cyrus McMichael
Connecticut Lake
Pennsylvania

Ba-J/ady
Cornelius Vanhorn
S.11636

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Cornelius Van Horn, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.11636, based upon his military service in that war.

Cornelius Vanhorn was born December 16, 1750 in Reading Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not stated.

He enlisted in Mansfield Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, and served in the NEw Jersey Militia as follows: From August or September, year not given, served two months as private under Captain Edward Demund and Colonel Mark Thompson. He served two months as lieutenant under Captain John Petty and Colonel Thompson and was in an engagement on Millstone River, dates not given.  He served two months as lieutenant under Captain John Pittenger and was in the bombardment of Middlebrook, dates not given. He served two months at Pompton and four months in Sussex County, no officers and dates given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Vernon Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

In 1832 soldier's sister, Catharine McIntire, state that during the Revolutionary War she resided in Sussex County, New Jersey, with her mother, but did not state her name. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Comniant Lake Pa
Oct. 14 1935

Returns Bureau

Dear Sirs - 

Will you kindly give all the information about Cornelius Van Horn a Liuet in the Revolutionary Army, Hunterdon Co. N.Y. He afterwards served in Gen Waynes Army as a Capt. He died July 26 1846 ag. 97

[signature] Cyrus McMichael

[stamp]
Received 
Oct 15 1935
Mail SAIS-DIV.
Reader 14
Vets. AGH
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873- Apr 28 Hist to F.H. Eaton Pittsburgh PA FS
1910 Jan 8 to Fr Mr Genl USA Tombstone FW
1918 Nov 26 Hist to Hon. John B Farr his letter returned as requested. ¢ 
1929 Apr 20 Hist to Ella Van Horn ADY
1934 Dec 12 Hist to Ada Kober Emerson ADY
1935 Oct 23 Hist to Cyrus McMichael ADY
Rev War 11636 INVALID
File. No. 11636 Cornelius Vanhorn Liut. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832 Index: -Vol. A, Page 389
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Lieut Corns Vanhorn JB Wallace Esq Meadville PA
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B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of [handwritten Cornelius Van Horn] which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [handwritten: yes]

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [handwritten: yes]

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? [handwritten: no]

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? [handwritten: yes]

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? [handwritten: yes]

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? [handwritten: yes]

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? [handwritten: yes]

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? [handwritten: yes]
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? [handwritten: yes]

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. [cross glyph] If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? [handwritten: yes]
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? [handwritten: yes]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [handwritten: yes]

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [handwritten: yes]

XVI. [double cross glyph] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [handwritten: no No. Rec Quere 16]

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [handwritten: yes]
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared be fore me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise lenght 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.
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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 [italics: about three or four months] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 shewn 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.

QUERE XIV. [italics: Proof of Service.]
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. [Italics: 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 paper 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.
> In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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December 12, 1934
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Miss Ada Kober Emerson
3009 Bryan Street
Dallas, Texas

BA-J/ady
Cornelius Vanhorn
S.11636

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Cornelius Van Horn, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.11636, based upon his military service in that war.

Cornelius Vanhorn was born December 16, 1750 in Reading Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not stated.

He enlisted in Mansfield Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, and served in the New Jersey Militia as follows: From August or September, year not given, served two months as private under Captain Edward Demund and Colonel Mark Thompson. He served two months as lieutenant under Captain John Petty and Colonel Thomspon and was in an engagement on Millstone River, dates not given. He served two months as lieutenant under Captain John Pittenger and was in the bombardment of Middlebrook, dates not given. He served two months at Pompton and four months in Sussex County, no officers and dates given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Vernon Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

In 1832 soldier's sister, Catharine McIntire, stated that during the Revolutionary War she resided in Sussex County, New Jersey, with her mother, but did not state her name. There are no further family data.

This is the record of the only Cornelius Vanhorn, all spellings of the surname searched, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY

April 30, 1929.

Ella Van Horn,
Bradgate,
Iowa.

Madam: 

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11636, it appears that Cornelius Vanhorn was born December 16, 1750 in Reading Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

He enlisted in Mansfield Township, Sussex County, New Jersey and served in the New Jersey militia as follows:

From August or September, year not given, served two months as a private under Captain Edward Demund and Colonel Mark Thompson.

He served two months as a lieutenant under Captain John Petty and Colonel Thompson and was in an engagement on Millstone River, dates not given.

He served two months as a lieutenant under Captain John Pittenger and was in the bombardment of Middlebrook, dates not given.

He served two months at Pompton and four months in Sussex County, no officers and dates given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
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August 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Vernon Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

The date of his death is not shown.

In 1832 soldier's sister, Catharine McIntire, stated that during the Revolutionary War she resided in Sussex County, New Jersey with her mother, but did not state her name. There are no further family data.

Respectfully,

E.W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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[Handwritten, vertically on the top left corner:]
Abraham Van Horn 8.42,589.
" Van Horne R. 10872.
Cornelius Vanhorn S. 11,636.
[end handwritten]

November 26, 1918.

Honorable John B. Farr,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Farr:

In response to your letter dated the tweny-first instant, I have the honor to furnish you the following information relating to the only soldiers named Abraham and Cornelius Van Horn (Van Horne), found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

The papers in the claim of Cornelius Vanhorn, Survivor's File No. 11,636 Rev. War, show that he was born December 16, 1750, in Reading Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, and resided in Mansfield Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, when he was drafted and served twelve months in the New Jersey militia as follows:

From August or September ---, as a Private under Captain Edward Demund, and Colonel Mark Thompson; two months.
-----as Lieutenant under Captain John Petty, Colonel Thompson, was in engagement on Millstone River; two months.
----- as Liuetenant under Captain John Pittenger, was in the bombardment of Middlebrook, served two months; at Pompton two months; and in Sussex County, four months.

The dates of his enlistment and discharge are not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Vernon Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The date of his death is not shown. In 1832 soldier's sister Catharine McIntire, stated that during the Revolutionary War she resided in Sussex County, New Jersye with her mother, but did not state her name.

There is no further data on file.
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3009 Bryan St.
Dallas Texas.
Nov. 23, 1934

U.S. Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Winfield Scott, Comm.
Dear Sir,
I would like to have the record of Cornielus [underlined: Van Horn] [handwritten above: only A.W.D. search], so that I can join the Daughters of the Union Vetrans, and the D.A.R.
I am---Ada Kobar Emereon, daughter of
Lizzie Heser Kober & (John Edward Kober)( 
Daughter of
..
Ada Smith Heser & (John Philip Heser)
..
Elizabeth Ott Smith & (Theadore Smith)
.
----- Van Horn Ott & (----------)
..
-------Major Van Horn & (Cornielus Van Horn)
Cornielus Van Horn, was born in England. The family home was near Bloome burg, Columbus Co. Penn.
After his death his wife received a pension of $8. a month for his service in the Revolutionary War.
Family traditions state he was a General in the army.
Any information you can furnish me will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
[signature: ada Kober Emerson]

[stamp: RECEIVED NOV 30 1934]
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Brodgate, Iowa Feb 2 1929
Pension Department, Re: Revolutionary War, Washington DC 
Gentlemen, Will you please send to my address the war records and all data in your offices that pertains to service of any Van Horn from Sussex County, New Jersey, during the Revolutionary War? We have knowledge of two Van Horns named Cornelius one from Sussex County and another from Somerset County who served and were pensioned but the data is incomplete. Sincerely, Ella Van Horn Broadgate Iowa 
[stamp] Revolutionary & 1812 Wars 1887-1929 Bureau of Pensions
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Brodgate Iowa Jan 28 1929
Bureau of Pensions; Washington DC 
Gentlemen, Will you kindly send to my address as much of the following information as you can, concerning Cornelius VanHorn who served during the Revolutionary War; [His pension (Invalid No. 11636) was applied for and the affidavit taken in Crawford County Pennsylvania 1832.] Date of birth, Date of death if given or when pension stopped. Wife's name and ates of birth death and marriage, Names of all family given, Service record for war period. I wish this information in making up records for filling out papers to join D.A.R. Sincerely, Ella Van Horn.
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[page 1] 
Pittsburg, Pa
February 14, 1893
Cornelius Van Horne of New Jersey 
Captain John Olcott Company 
Colonel Mark Thompson Regiment and
Robert Wormstead Captain of [unreadable]
War Office Revolution

[stamp] U.S. Pension Office Feb 20 1893

F. H. Eaton

Asks for a record of the soldiers service for "Daughters of the Revolution" purposes.


Record and Pension Office
War Department
Washington, Feb. 15 1893
[stamp] FEB 26, 1893

Respectfully returned to 
Mr. F. H. Eaton, 
Pittsburgh, Pa.

The records of the Revolutionary War are on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions.

By authority of the Secretary of War:
J. G. Carlisle
Colonel U.S. Army Chief of Office
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Office of Department of Charities of the City of Pittsburgh 177 Fourth Avenue
P. C. Elliot, Chief of Department
Alms House and Insane Asylum, Homestead, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, February 14, 1893

Honorable Secretary of War
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir:
To enable one or more of my daughters to join the “Daughters of the Revolution” – I desire some documentary evidence that their ancestors were in the war, to wit:  

Cornelius Vanhorn (or VanHorne) then of New Jersey – His first service was under Colonel Mark Thompson – Captain John Olcott’s Company- He served again under Captain Pettys – and later under Captain Peppinger as Lieutenant.

Also of Captain Robert Wormstead of Marblehead Massachusetts who is said to have been with Washington when he crossed the Delaware and captained the Hessians – is supposed to have belonged to Colonel Glover’s Regiment of Marblehead Fishermen – 

If charges for examination of records are required I will remit amount in advance or otherwise.
Respectfully
F. H. Eaton