Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,389, for Cornelius H Post, New Jersey
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New Jersey Post, Cornelius H. S. 29,389
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See Wa. Cir. 2 Oct '34
See Tra Cir. Sept 3 '35
Transfd from N Jersey to New York (Albany Agency) from 4 March 1834 Aug 13 1835 Cir. Tra. Mar 17 1836
Transfd to Michigan from 4 September 1835 - Mar 28 1836 
Michigan Cornelius H. Post Bergen Co. in the State of New Jersey who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Board of the Regt commanded by Col Thomas in the New Jersey line for 1 year private $40.00
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 40 Dollars --Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of May 1834 and sent to Lewis Condit Morristown N.J. Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $120.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1834 $20.00 = $140.00
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.} Recorded by Geo. C. Whiting Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 125
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Cornelius H. Post Bergen County N. Jersey 30.223 Adm One Year Return to Lewis Condict Morristown, N. Jersey
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Declaration. State of New-Jersey, Regen County, }SS. On this Twenty-fifth day of March --- 1834 personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Please now sitting Cornelius H. Post a resident of Franklin Township in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, aged Seventy two 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 7, 1832: That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated: In the Spring of 1778 He was Drafted for one month under Capt Joseph Board Stationed at Paramus in the County of Bergen performing guard duty Served the time and was dissmissed In the Summer of the same year He volunteered for one month under Capt. John Willis Stationed at Paramus performing guard duty. This Service was in case of emergency The British Army Commanded by Lord CornWallis made and incursion through the County of Bergen whose men were constantly commiting depredation on the Inhabitants served the time and was discharged. In the fall of the same year belives He volunteered for one month under Capt John Mead Stationed at Closter & the Liberty pole [?] performing guards duty. The British had possession of the Lower part of the County of Bergen also of Brower hill near Hackensack often sending out foraging and plundering parties served the time and was discharged
In Spring of 1779 He was drafted for one month under Capt Peter Ward, and was ordered to meet the Company at Pomptown in the County of Bergen from which place they were marched through Newark to Elizabethtown in the County of Essex here we were Stationed performing guard duty the British has possession of Staten Island during the time and whilse Stationed there orders was given to cross over in the night to Staten Island (which they performed) to attack the British but failed in the attempt they were apprised of our coming by one of our men who had deserted and informed the enemy of our intention after Receiving the information the enemy decamped and Left thier Station we then Recrossed the River to our former station were we Remained untill the expiration of his month Service when he was dismissed and went home. In the Summer of the same year He Served one month Substituted
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For his brother Aron H. Ports stationed a Elizabeth town and along the hills Harding the shores and landings places the British had possession of Staton Island, but cannot say who was the Captain who commanded the company at the time but knows he was from Monet County served the full month when he was dismissed and went home, to best of the Deponent recollection Col Thomas commanded on the above actions
     In the latter part of November 1779 believes he was drafted for one month under Captain Garret Lydacker stationed at the Liberty Pole and the English neighborhood performing guard duty and also to prevent the Elliot Trade came on with the British in the City of Newyork served the time and was discharged
     In the Spring of 1780 he enlisted for one month under Major Richard Dey in a company called Rangers Luiet Abraham Post commanded the company chief part of the time stationed at illegible and Quentin’s at the house of Cornelius  Lanhouten our duty on this occasion was to intercept the gangs of refugee horse thieves and plundering partners that were in the habit of destroying the inhabitants and aiding the enemy. Served the time and was honorable  discharged
    In he month of December 1780 he was drafted for one month under Capt O’Hara stationed at Pomptown from which place they were marched to Greenwood in pursuit of gang of refugees and Torries who were connected at that place after having traversed the mountains in different directions they succeeded in capturing them with a number of cattle the prisoners were given up to the Continental offices then stationed at Pomptown and the cattle to the commissary then we were stationed for a short time when he was dismissed after having served his full month
     In the summer of 1781 he was drafted for one month under Captain Samuel Demarest stationed at Closter Liberty Pole and along the North River guarding the shores and landing places also defending the county from the invasion fo the enemy who had possession of post illegible and the lower part of the county of Bergen served the time and was discharged. 
     In the fall of 1781 he was drafted for one month at said jail near Ramallah as a substitute but upon who he cannot at this late day remember under Leiut. Ryer Ryerson guarding prisoners who were. Confined in said jail served the time and was discharged
     In the Spring of 1782 he was allowed out by Captain John Willis who commanded the company to which he belonged to meet at a house called the ponds from which place they company was near held to (end of page)
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State of New York County of Monroe ss

Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Chauncy A Knox who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has known Cornelius H. Post for a number of years and knows him to be the identical person who has subscribed and sworn to the written affidavit

Sworn & subscribed before me this 20th day of July 1835

John E Paterson Justice of the Peace
Chauncy A. Knox

I do hereby certify that Chauncy A Knox who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit and belief dated (illegible) July 20th 1835

John E Paterson Justice of the Peace

State of New York Monroe County ss

I certify that John E Paterson Esq. before whom the written affidavit purports to have been sworn and also the above affidavit, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that his signature to said affidavit is genuine. Witness my hand and official seal this twenty fifth day of July 1835

Samuel G. Andrews clerk
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28295

C. H. Post
New York
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Eldon Iowa - Dec. 14 '02
Department of Interior, Washington D.C.

Will you please give me information as to regiment etc. about Cornelius Post, who served in the Rev. war.

I do not even know what state he was from so can't give you any aid in the research. You will greatly oblige me by doing this,

Very respectfully, Mrs. H. R. Baker

(top stamp) USPB DEC 19 1902

(bottom stamp) U. S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 17 1902
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County of Wayne ss:
                                   I hereby certify that Abraham Garrison the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity 
   J.M. Strong Justice of Peace

The territory of Michigan
County of Wayne ss
     I Trace S Rowland Clerk of the Court of Wayne County certify that J.M. Strong is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
               In testimony where of I have here unto fixed my seal of office and subscribed my name the 1st day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
J.S. Rowland Clerk of 
D.E. Hartaugh prothy