Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1144, Hendrick P Vroom, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Vroom, Hendrick P.
S 1144
CONTENTS
banded

9492
New Jersey
Hendrick D. Vroom
of Somerset in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ten Eyck of the Regt by Col. Sterling in the New Jersey Militia time for one year 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 71 Dollars 66 Cents per ann to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May 1833 and signed T. A. Hartwell Somerville New Jersey
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $ 143.32 Pension, allowance ending 4 Sep 33 35.83
$179.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Chas B. Whiting Cle Book E Vol. 3 Page 134
Vroom, Hendrick NJ 51144

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832.
State of New Jersey: Somerset County ss:- On this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Bridgewater in and for said County Hendrick P. Room a resident in the Township of Bedminster in said County of Somerset aged seventy five 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 the 7 th of June 1832 - That he was born at North Branch on the 8 th of February. That he entered the service at New Brunswick (thinks) in 1776 under Capt. Abraham Ten Eyck. Marched to Elizabeth Town, but cannot say how long he remained there - but thinks at least a month. Staid until dismissed and returned home with the other troops. After this he was called out under Capt. Derrick Meddack or Meddick, went to Elizabeth Remained there till dismissed - about a month or more returned with the troops. Can't say how long he was out. Shortly after went out under Capt. Thos. Hall. Again Marched to Elizabeth Staid there until his time was out and returned with the soldiers. Soon after again went out under Capt. Cornelius Tenison Marched again as he thinks to Elizabeth Town can't say how long - but thinks a month After this he went out under Capt. Logan of Somerset was Marched to Communypaug in the County of Bergen - one month Again Entered the service under Capt. Conrad Ten Eyck of said County at Millstone, Marched to Elizabeth and from there to Communypaug was there a long time, can't say how long - There when the British took New York - Col. Hailinghuysen, Col. Inick and Col. Ten Eyck sometimes had the command - was out under Col. Meddack. Sometimes acted as orderly sergeant.

Most of the persons who were with me are dead and have moved from this place. He has been quite infirm for many years. His memory fails him and he cannot say how long he was out. but says he was out off and on during the war, never declined going when called upon and was able. Several months that he served at Milltown. He has no documentary evidence of his said service - he was born in the County of Somerset in 1757. Where he has ever been residing. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declines that his name is put on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. J. Gaston
Hendrick P. Vroom
Somerset County ss. I Samuel Stephens being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in his eighty fifth year. That he was well acquainted with the above-named Hendrick P. Vroom & served with him as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution - He knows that said Vroom served as a soldier in said army as much as two months was with him at Cambridge Mass. Brimfield & at different places on the line - sworn & subscribed the his Samuel Stephens day & year aforesaid
A. J. Gaston

Simsit County Pa. Andrew A. Van Dyke being duly sworn on his oath saith that he knew S. Vroom in the time of the Revolutionary War - A member that said Vroom prepared & went out as a soldier in said service as was reported in his neighborhood where he then resided - Deponent further says that it has always been considered that S. Vroom was a soldier as a Revolution - Deponent knows of his being out in camp in said service.
Sworn in open court
Andrew A. Van Dyke
W. H. Gaston
Simsit County Pa. John Steel being duly sworn on his oath saith that he knew the above named Andrew Vroom in the time of the Revolution & that it was understood in the neighborhood that S. Vroom was out in the service. They lived in the same County during the war, but in different neighborhoods.
Sworn & subscribed Monday 4th year aforesaid
W. H. Gaston
John Steel
I do certify that I am acquainted with the above named Andrew Van Dyke & John Steel, that they are respectable men and entitled to credit.
Isaac Southwick, Member of Congress from Kentucky

We Isaac Southard residing in the Township of Brainswater & Joseph Nevins of the Township of Bedminster, both of the County of Somerset. We hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Hendrick P. Vroom who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy five years of age. That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution. & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & Subscribed
Mr. May Lyman of course
W. H. Gaston
Isaac Southard
Joseph Nevins
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 his State. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Isaac Southard and Joseph Nevins reside in the Township County of Somerset who signed the preceding affidavit. That they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Court further certify that it appears to them that the Clergyman of the Congregation in which said Vroom resides is at this time too unwell to appear in Court.
W. H. Gaston
Overland Despatch
W. H. Lyman

State of New Jersey Somerset County
I John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Heudrick P. Broom for a pension
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two
J. M. Mann
Very truly Yours & personally appeared before me the Subscribed Justiciary Judge of said Court, on this 23 rd day of February 1833. Heudrick P. Broom the above named applicant who being duly sworn on his oath deposeth & saith that all his services were rendered as a volunteer & drafted militia man, and march as an orderly sergeant & the rest as a common soldier. Depo- sits upon to the Hon. S. Southard. The Hon. S. Southard P. S. Broom by late Gov. of New Jersey & Gen. John En- lighthousen persons in his neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity - deposeth further saith that by reason of old age & the constant loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection & belief he served not less than the period mentioned below in the following grades. For one year & eight months I served as a soldier & one month as a sergeant (and believe I served in all more than two years) & for such service I claim a pension
Heudrick P. Broom
Subscribed the day before the day before appeared W. H. Gaston

New Jersey. Somerset Co. S. John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the Applica- tion of of Hendrick P. Vroom for a pension - And I further certify that William B. Gaston Esq before whom the said Applicant was this day sworn to his within amended declaration, & who has also certified as to the character of the S d Andrew A. Ten Eyck & John Steel the witnesses above named to prove said services, was at the time thereof & still is presiding Judge of said Court in full commission
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Bridgewater Mch 25 th of February 1833 J. M. Mann Clk
Attest the above of Hendrick P. Vroom of Somerset County New Jersey for a pension
Andrew A. Ten Eyck to J. A. Hartshorn Somerville New Jersey
$47.66
I William B. Gaston presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Andrew A. Ten Eyck & John Steel the witnesses above named to prove said services were sworn before me, and persons of credibility & entitled to full credit & belief - February 25 th 1833
W. B. Gaston

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Wendrick P. Vroom a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 served at Pvt Sgt Abraham Van Eyck Frelinghuysen N.J.   various Derrick Middah Quirk   times Thos Hall Van Eyck   amounting Cornelius Switzer Middah   to yrs. 9 mos. Logan   Conrad Van Eyck  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Somerset Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Aug 15, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Bedminster. Somerset Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, at North Branch, Somerset Co. N.J. Feb. 8, 1764
Remarks: No data as to family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1913 July 31. Heist to John J. Demott aw
INVALID.
Rev. Gen.
File No. 1144 Heidi P. Vroom Dept. N.Y. City
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Metuchen N.J., July 28/1913
Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs-
Will you kindly send me an abstract of the record of Henry Vroom, Revolutionary soldier. I am unable to give his regiment, but in 1840 he was 83 years old and was living in Bridgewater Township, Somerset Co., N.J. and was included in a census of those who were drawing pensions at that time.
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
Yours truly,
John J. DeMott.
P.S. - Also, will you please advise me whether any Revolutionary soldiers named DeMott, Demit, Dumott, or Gulick or Gulk, - all of Somerset Co (N.J.) militia, ever drew pensions for service.