Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6358, Benjamin Van Mater, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Van Mater Benjamin Sarah
W 6358
CONTENTS

New Jersey 1,331
Sarah Van Mater
widow of Benjamin Van Mater
who died on the 31. May 1817 of Monmouth Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Maddock of the Reg't commanded by Col. Holmes in the N. Jersey mil. time for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of August 1837 and sent to J. M. Hartshorn Freehold, N. J.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep. " 10.00
$130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836. Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A, Vol. 2,
Clerk, Page 133

V 1760 Sarah Vanmater New Jersey
Admitted Private 6 months
11 J. M. Harts Horn Esq. Frankford New Jersey

State of New Jersey } Monmouth County } ss: Hendrick Van Mater being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a younger brother of Ben- jamin Van Mater the husband of the annexed ap- plicant - that he recollects that the said Benjamin Van Mater entered a company under Capt. Waddell and equipped himself & marched to Elizabeth Town and served one month as he believes - in the early part of the year 1776 - that he recollects farther that the said Benjamin Van Mater went out in the militia, again, and served one month, at Deal in the fall of the year 1776, for this deponent recollects of his going out with his musket on such service, and his coming home again after he had served the month out - that he cannot re- collect who the Capt. was, thinks it was John Smock. This deponent also recollects, that the said Benjamin Van Mater went to Germantown & was in the Battle at that place as he has been informed, under the said Capt. John Smock. That this deponent was so young at that time, that he cannot recollect the particulars of the said service, yet he knows that the said Benjamin Van Mater went out in the service after his marriage, and verily believes that he served at least three months six months in the year 1779, and at least three months in each of the years 1780, 1781, and 1782 making at least one year and three months actual service after his mar- riage with the said Sarah Van Mater - That he recollects farther that the said Benjamin Van Mater went out from home & served a month at Tinton falls in the summer of 1778 as he thinks, tho' the exact time he cannot recollect - that the said service was performed on the shores of Middletown & Shrewsbury, defending them from the British Forces - that he was at a skirmish at Sandy Hook in the attack of the light house - that this deponent is now seventy one years of age -
Sworn & subscribed before me this 11 th April A.D. 1837 Judge as aforesaid } Hendrick Van Mater - Thos. C. Shrockmorton }

State of New Jersey } Monmouth County } ss: William Anderson being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he is a surviving Soldier of the Revolution aged eighty one years - that he was well acquainted with Benjamin Van Mater the husband of Sarah Van Mater in the Revolutionary War and believes  knows that the said Benjamin Van Mater entered the Militia of the said County, in a company com- manded by Capt. John Inock of Col: Holmes regiment in the beginning of the war in July 1776, and served therein, as he believes every other month during the latter part of that year, for this deponent was on Long Island during the latter part of that year - that he knows knows that the said Benjamin Van Mater served in said Capt. Inock's company at least every other month acted from January 1777. until May 1777 - and again every other month from May 1778. during the remain- der of that year, and during the whole of the year 1779, for this deponent lived in the same neighborhood and served in the same company with the said Benja- min Van Mater during the time aforesaid - though this deponent when not on his own time of service, would serve in other companies as substitute for other per- sons, at different places along the shores of said County. that after the year 1779, he thinks that the said Ben- jamin Van Mater acted did not serve as much as before yet he knows that he served at least three months in each of the years 1780. 1781. & 1782 making at least nine months service, during those three years - for this deponent lived in the same neighborhood and served in the same company with him - though this deponent as before stated, often served in other companies as substitute when not on his regular time as aforesaid - that this deponent was well acquainted with the said Benjamin Van Mater in said service, and knows that he always went out in the

Declaration of Sarah Van Mater -
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
State of New Jersey Monmouth County } ss:
On this eleventh day of April, Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before me one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County, Sarah Van Mater a resident of the Township of Middletown in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy seven years, who is unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, and who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836: That she is the widow of Benjamin Van Mater who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Van Mater entered the service in the Militia of the County of Monmouth in a company of commanded by Capt. Henry Waddell in the early part of the summer of 1776 and marched to Elizabeth Town in this State & served one month; that the Benjamin Van Mater entered the Militia again under Captain John Imbosc of Col: Asahel Holmes regiment, and served therein from July 1776, every other month alternately during the year 1776, and until May in the year 1777 making five months actual service in said Company that he was excused from monthly service in the Militia from the month of May 1777 for one year - that in May 1778 he entered the said Militia again & served therein every other month alternately during the remainder of that year and during the whole of the year 1779 - that she was informed of all these facts, by her said husband, and after her marriage she knows that he was absent from home at least every other

month until the year 1780 - That after this time she thinks that he was not absent so frequently on service yet she verily believes that he was out in such service at least, three months in each of the years 1780, 1781, & 1782, making at least nine months actual service in tours of one month each, that all the said service was performed in guarding the shores of Middletown and Shrewsbury, at Sandy Hook Highlands, Long Branch & Deal - that David Forman was the General - that he resided in the Township of Middletown in the County of Monmouth New Jersey when he entered the service - that he was warned out as a militia man, that his marches were principally confined to the County of Monmouth excepting a march to Germantown in the fall of the year 1777 - in the battle at that place, he was engaged - that she has no documentary evidence whatever in support of her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Van Mater on the twelfth day of July - in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight: that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Van Mater died on the thirty first day of May Eighteen hundred and seventeen: and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn Subscribed before me { Judge as aforesaid - } Thos. C. Shuckmorton }
Sarah Vanmater

whenever his monthly term came, and never knew him to make default in any of the said service that David Forman was General - that above stated service was performed in guarding the shores of Middletown and Shrewsbury from the attacks of the British and Tories who were continually overrunning our country. that the principal guard posts on said shores where the said service was performed, were - Way-Rake Shoal harbor - Sandy Hook. High-lands, Long Branch & Deal - that he cannot recollect the particular time of the beginning and ending of each monthly term of service but he knows that the said Benjamin Van Mater served at least the time above mentioned, two months in the year 1777. three months in the year 1778. at least six months in the year 1779, and at least three months in each of the years 1780. 1781. & 1782 that he thinks the said Benjamin Van Mater had a furlough from Genl. Forman & was excused from further service from May 1777. until May 1778. one year - that the said Benjamin Van Mater served with an embodied corps called into service by competent au- thority. that he was in field but in garrison, and for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit - and he knows that the said Benjamin Van Mater was in the service after his marriage with this applicant. and further saith not -
William his  f Anderson mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me me judge as aforesaid April 10 th 1837 - Thos C Shrock:morton

State of New Jersey
Monmouth County } ss: John L. Bennett being duly sworn de- poseth and saith that he is a surviving soldier of the Revolution aged eighty years, that he was acquainted with Benjamin Van Mater the husband of the fore- going applicant - that he frequently saw him out of the ser- vice during the said war, but cannot say how often. That this deponent belonged to another company and did not serve with him - that he was always reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I fully concur in that opinion - That this deponent recollects that the Benjamin Van Mater was out in the service at a skirmish at Deal in Shrewsbury at the time a man by the name of Rufe was killed -
Sworn to & subscribed before me } Judge as aforesaid, this 11 th April } A.D. 1837. by the said John L. } Bennett who is a credible } person whose statement is en- } titled to credit - }
The words "where he resided" first interlined - }
Thos C. Shuckmorton
John L. Bennett
State of New Jersey
Monmouth County } Joseph H. Van Mater being duly sworn de- poseth & saith that he is a resident of the Township of Middletown of said County, a second cousin of Benjamin Van Mater the husband of the foregoing applicant, that the said Benjamin Van Mater was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that he concurs in that opinion - that the said Benjamin Van Mater died about 20 years ago, & that Sarah Van Mater has remained his widow ever since that period -
Sworn to & subscribed before me } Judge as aforesaid this 11 th 1837 }
Thos C. Shuckmorton
Joseph H. Van Mater

State of New Jersey Monmouth County ss: John Holshart being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a surviving soldier of the Revolution aged seventy eight in May next - that he was acquainted with Benjamin Van Mater in the Revolutionary War, and knows that the said Benjamin Van Mater was in the expedition to  the  expedition to Germantown under General Howe in the Mon- mouth Militia in the fall of the year 1777. for this deponent was there with him under the said Genl (though not in the same company) and saw him there equipped as a soldier - and this deponent fur- ther states that he resided near in Middletown  near , not far from the said Benjamin Van Mater, and that he was always reputed and believed in the neigh- borhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed before me Judge as aforesaid Sept 11 th 1837. The words "expedition to" interlined Thos C Shrockmorton
John Holshart
I the said Judge do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Hendrick Van Mater, William Anderson, John L. Bennett, Joseph H. Van Mater, & John Holshart - that they are credible persons and that their several statements are entitled to credit
Thos C Shrockmorton

State of Kentucky } Monmouth County } ss. Be it known that, on this 10 th day of April A.D. 1837 before me one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County per- sonally appeared James Otterton who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the pastor of the first Dutch Reformed Church of Freehold in said County - that he has in his possession a registry of Marriages kept by the respective ministers of the said Church, and that he finds therein recorded the marriage of Benjamin Van Mater and Sarah Van Mater, by the Rev d . Benjamin Dubois formerly pastor of said Church in the following words and figures to wit: "July den 12 th 1778. J s Benjamin Van Mater met Sarah Van Mater getrouwt", from which registry the above is truly copied - that he is well acquainted with Sarah Van Mater who is now the widow of Benjamin Van Mater, and he verily believes that the said Sarah Van Mater is the same person above referred to in the said registry of Marriage -
Sworn to & Subscribed before } me Judge as aforesaid by the } said James Otterton, who is } a credible person, and whose } Statement is entitled to credit } John Mull }
J a Otterton
I the said Judge do hereby certify that the Registry of the Dutch Church mentioned in the affidavit above, was produced before me, from which the record of Marriage in the affidavit of Mr. Otterton is truly copied, and that I am fully satisfied of the truth and antiquity of the said record - John Mull

State of New Jersey § Monmouth County ss. I Daniel H. Ellis clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said County do hereby certify that Thomas G. Brockmorton and John Hull before whom the foregoing proceedings were sworn to subscribed are severally judges of the said Court, respectively and duly Commissioned and sworn in office as such, and that their several and respective signatures to foregoing proceedings are genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 15 th day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty seven -
D. H. Ellis 611B

I Sarah Van Mater widow of Benjamin Van Mater who was a Soldier of the Revolution do hereby certify and agree to receive a pension for six months service of my said husband, and do hereby signify the same to the War Department agreeably to the Letter of L. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions to J. M. Hartshorne of the 29th July 1837
Witness my hand this 14th day of August 1837
Witness Present
Thos L Shrockmorton
B. DuBois Smock
Sarah Van Mater

Sarah VanBaten New Jersey,
Suspended
See letter 22 June 1837 J. M. Hartshorn, do. 26 June '37 - do. to same July 29. 1837

Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6358
Sarah Ann Master Wid. of Benjamin Ann Master Pat. N.J. line
Act: July 6, '36, Sec. 3 d
Index: —Vol. 16 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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J. A. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pension War Department Washington City D. C.

Freehold August 14 th 1837
Sir
I herewith transmit to you the acceptance of Mrs. Sarah Van Mater of the Pension offered, in your letter to me of the 29 th ult. and I have to request that you will send her certificate immediately so that she can receive her money on the 24 th of September next.
Yours Respectfully &c
J. M. Haulthome
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions

J. M. Hartsorne, Esq Freehold N. Jersey

State of New Jersey Monmouth County } ss:
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in for said county, James M. Hartshorne, who being duly sworn according to law deposed and said that he has examined the Margin of Thomas Henderdon Esq r Commissioner &c. in the office of the Treasurer of New Jersey, and found therein recorded the name of Benjamin Van Mater, and that the following extract is truly taken and copied from the said Margin to wit:
"No 414.
"Benjamin Van Mater
"£10. 6. 9
"May 1 st 1784."
And he further states that the said Margin is the identical Margin of Thomas Henderdon, mentioned in the affidavit of the Hon. Garet D. Wall attached to the paper of David Baird, and further saith not.
Sworn subscribed before } J. M. Hartshorne
me, this 20 th day of June 1837.
Justice as aforesaid, by the } said James M. Hartshorne who } is a credible person and whose } Statement is entitled to credit. }
Thos C. Brockmorton
State of New Jersey Monmouth County } ss:
I Daniel H. Ellis clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that Thomas C. Brockmorton before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a justice of the peace in for said County duly Commissioned and sworn in office as such, and that his signature above is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 20 th day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty seven —
D. H. Ellis Clerk

Mahocac N.B. July 19 th 5
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July 22 nd
Mrs Hagaby 1998
Mrs Stephens 188
Robt. Davis
Samuel Van Pelt
James ...
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City -

Freehold July 18 th 1857.
Sir I some time since sent on the papers of Mrs Hagerty widow of John Hagerty, requesting you to direct your answer to John Patterson Esq Middle- tom - I wish to call your attention to that case, and you may direct to me or to him as is most convenient hoping that you will do it soon -
I also requested your attention to the case of Mrs Shepherd widow of Reades Shepherd - You will perceive by the extracts of Col. Holmes sent to the Department to sustain the cases of John Canhart rather that Reades Shepherd served 3 mos. as Lieut. in 1780, for which the widow will be entitled to some additional allowance -
The case of Mrs Sybil Mays I likewise requested your attention to - Was not her husband in service after the marriage within the meaning & intention of the 2 d Section of the Act of March 3. 1837 after the marriage
Mrs Sarah Van Pelt's case is considered a hard one. She is a poor woman, and the evidence (supported as it is by Col Holmes extracts & Thos Henderson's margin) is very strong, and two witnesses having sworn that her husband was in the service after marriage, she conceives that she is entitled to something, and if full pay, cannot be allowed her she throws herself upon the gratitude & bounty of the Department to give her what they think proper, being satisfied that some service was done - This I believe has often been done by way of compromise -
In the case of Mrs Sarah Van Matre, no further evidence can be produced, & I think upon a re-examination of her case in connexion with the extract from Thos Henderson's margin, you will be induced to allow her something, even if it should be the lowest amount - The evidence is similar to all other cases in the militia. Yours &c J. M. Hartshorne
J. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions -

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Van Mater, John GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8811 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 5, 1791 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.