Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33852, William Van Horn, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Van Horn, William
S. 33852
CONTENTS

New Jersey
William Van Horn
Capt Longstreet
Private Jersey Line
4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, one of W m V an Horn Esq., New Brunswick New Jersey
Arrearages to Sep r 1818 - $ 41.32 5 Mo 5 dy, $ 41.32
{Revolutionary claims,} {Act 18th March, 1818,}
176 War Continued
William Van Horn, New Brunswick, N.J. Pensioner, Jersey Line, Revolutionary War

Wm Van Horn
Served 3 years
Served 3 years
Admitted
S.P.D.
A Ferry
N. Brown

In the case of William VanHorne of the city of New Brunswick in the State of New Jersey claiming a Pension under the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for "certain persons engaged in the land "and naval service of the United States "in the Revolutionary war". -
State of New Jersey } }
Middlesex County } }
Be it known that on this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Thomas Hance one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex in the State aforesaid came William VanHorne the Applicant to me known who being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that he enlisted in the army of the Revolution in the month of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five in the company commanded by Capt. Elias Longstreet in the first Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. Myricks on the continental establishment - That he proceeded with the company a/s d . to Long Island - then to the city of New York and in the Spring =

of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six up to Canada - that he continued to serve in that Regiment for the term of one year and after his enlistment expired he again enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. John Polhamus in the said first Jersey Regiment then commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden and continued a soldier in said Regiment during the whole war - that his discharge if any he had is lost. -
And this deponent further saith that he hath continued a citizen of the United States and of the State of New Jersey ever since his discharge and that he is now by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for support.
Sworn & subscribed this 31 st March 1818 before me -
Thos. Hance
his William X Van Horn Mark
State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } I Thomas Hance one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the

= County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey certify that the foregoing affidavit is to me satisfactory proof that William Van Horne the applicant did serve as a soldier in the Army of the revolution on the continental establishment, against the common enemy for the term of nine months and longer, and until the end of said War.
Geo Hance
To the Secretary of the Department of War
State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } I William P Deane clerk of the court of Common pleas of the County of Middlesex in New Jersey certify that Thomas Hance Esq. who hath subscribed his name to the foregoing attestations is one of the judges of said Court duly commissioned sworn and to his official acts full credit is to be given. —
Witness my hand & the seal of said court this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & eighteen. —
Wm P Deane clerk
Middl. —

Wm Van Horn
Soldier
120
Sept 14/11
Mr
P. Deane
Brunswick
N. Jersey
Nov.

SCHEDULE.
State of New-Jersey, } Middlesex County, ss. }
On this twelfth day of September 1820 , personally appeared, in open court, in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex in said state, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, William Van Horn — aged Seventy years, resident in North Brunswick in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: in the first Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. Minda and afterwards by Col. Ogden — that he made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 18. 1818 on the thirty first day of same month his pension certificate is N o 528.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule.
I have no property, securities contracts or debts due to me.
And I do further swear that I have no trade or profession — nor any family living with me — that I am old and infirm — my limbs crippled and that I am unable to obtain a subsistence without public or private charity
Sworn to, and declared and subscribed on the day aforesaid. } his Robert W. Charny Presiding Judge. } Wm X Van Horn mark
I, William P. Deane — clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex — do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is — dollars and — cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twelfth day of September 1820.
Wm P. Deane

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. William Van Horn S.F. 33002
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1775 19 years Elias Longstreet Winds N.H.   after above Polhemus Matthias Ogan "   Served in said Regt during the whole war.  
Battles engaged in, 1 Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Feb 31 1818. for 19 years Residence at date of application, Middletown Co. N.H. Age at date of application, 68 years.
Remarks:
(The above noted is the only soldier of that name etc.)

N. O. W. and B. L. L. C. W. W.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. November 22 d 1878.
Sir:
In response to your inquiry of November 8 th 1878 you are informed that the records of this office show that William Van Horn, File No. 33.852, lived in Middlesex County New Jersey when he applied for a pension by reason of his service during the war of the Revolution.
If any further information is desired it should be shown for what purpose and this letter returned.
Very respectfully, J. A. Foster Commissioner. m 11832
W m Van Horn Esq. 432 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh Pa.

2 o Postage stamps and addtl. ent'd 71c.
Rev. Sec. Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C. Commissioners of Pensions.
Will you kindly give me a copy of William Van Hous (application for Pension Revolutionary War - He served from the State of New Jersey He was placed on the Pension Roll in 1818.
Thanking you in advance for the favor, I am Sincerely
Miss Adah Miller. Portland Indiana. F.R.D. # 4
Nov. 19-1922.

Lawrence R. Cartwright Attorney
New Phone 3929
418 American Central Life Bldg. Indianapolis, Indiana
June 28 '09,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Are your records such as will enable you to advise me if any of the W m Van Horns mentioned in enclosed reports from War Department are from Chester Township, Burlington County New Jersey,
Thanking you for information requested, I am
Respectfully
L. R. Cartwright
Rec'd from L. R. Cartwright July 8, 1909.

33.852
Pittsburg Nov 8 th 78
Sir,
I desire to obtain information respecting my Grandfather W m Van Horn a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and drew a Pension as late as 1815 or perhaps, 18. he was then living at New Brunswick N.J. what I wish to know is where he lived when the application for pension was made, and also where he was enlisted or enrolled in the Army. Also if there were others of the same name and place - Please give send a copy or as full information as you can of this, and you will confer a great favor on me as it is of great importance to me
Yours &c
W m Van Horn
No 32 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh Pa

33 852 Rey INVALID.
File No. 33,852
William van Horn
Dis Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 497
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Nov. 22/78 Letter with address of Mr. Van Horn when he of field for Jensen. White
Dec. 3/78 Letter with statement of P. J. family and property White
Oct. 13/97 Mrs. Frances A. Burns. Pittsburgh, Pa.
See letter Jan. 1977-94 Oct. 23/97
1909 July 8 Hist. To G. R. Eastman V. L. M.
1922 Dec. 18 Hist. to Mrs. Adah Miller Aug.