Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,037, Resolvert Van Houten, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Van Houten, Robert
S 23,037
CONTENTS

New York 24.523
Resolvert Van Houten of Rockland Co in the State of N. York who was a Lieut. in the Company commanded by Captain Ordendonk of the by in the N. York line for 10 months & 13 days, (31)
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 139 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Nov. 1837 and sent to David Pyle Clarkstown, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 4 Page 78
Reduced from $172:89
Letter to David Pyle & { 24. Nov. 1837 Pension Agent }
Died 24 th May 1837.
Order to pay 28 Febry 1838.

Resolved Van Houtens
Pension Papers
Admitted Linton and 12 Mo & 29 days
Wm F Fraser Clarkstown Rockland Co New York

State of New York 3 Rockland County 3 fs.
(1) On the twenty Seventh day of November in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two. personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the court of common Pleas, now sitting at the town of Clarkstown, in and for the County of Rockland. Resolvet Van Houten a resident of the Town of Clarkstown in said County and State aforesaid aged Eighty Eight years the fourteenth day of last December as appears by the record kept of his age in the old family Bible, now in the possession of his son John Van Houten who being first 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 according to his best recollection in the year 1775 or the commencement of the year 1776. He the said Resolvet Van Houten together with those who were true to their Country entered into an association or confederacy, by which they bound themselves to take all lawful means to obtain the Independence of the United States of America, that previous to the above mentioned year 1776. (but what year cannot for certainty declare,) he received a commission as first Lieutenant in a Company commanded by Capt. Jacob Onderdonk, from the Provincial Congress. before a Governor was appointed for the State of New York, which commission according to his best knowledge and belief was signed by Nathaniel Woodhull as President of the Provincial Congress, but as said commission cannot now be found, cannot state particularly. That on the 28 th day of May in the second year of our Independence and in the year 1778 he received a new commission as first Lieutenant in the same Company, which said commission was signed by his excellency George Clinton, and by Ebb r B. Bancker Secretary, which said commission is herewith annexed. That in the year 1776 he the said Resolvet Van Houten first entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer and served in the said Company, whereof Jacob Onderdonk was Captain, as first Lieutenant, during the Revolutionary war from 1776 until its close. That the said Company, was stationed

at different places on guards along the Hudson River on the west side, at the various landing places, in order to prevent the landing of the British, that lay with their shipping in said River. That they were stationed more particularly near Haverstau, Slaughter, Nyack & Tappan Landings, as the British frequently landed and committed every depredation in their power carrying away property and taking the inhabitants prisoners to New York. That he with his company was compelled to be out on duty a good part of the time & as their force was not very strong, the officers in command divided the Militia into classes, in order as much as possible to equalise the duty, so that each class, or certain men out of the class, served alternately in their turn, in which manner I served until the close of the war, as well as scouting through different parts of the now County of Rockland, and the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, and when not in actual duty either on guard or out in a scouting party, yet he had to be in continual readiness, and to carry his arms, wherever he went and often dared not to stay at home, during the night so that for four or five of the first years of the war, it was little else than one continued scene of service. That to make any accurate statement of the actual time spent in actual service cannot now be done, but he can confidently declare that all the time in which he was actually engaged in the service would exceed two years. That he never received any written discharge during the war, that the discharges at that time from the officer in command was by parole. That he was born in the then Precinct of Haverstau and County of Orange, now the Town of Clarkstown in the County of Rockland on the fourteenth day of December in the year 1743. That he has resided ever since his birth in the said Town & County aforesaid. That he has no documentary evidence of his service, except the commission herunto annexed, and all the positive testimony in his power or known to him is the affidavits of the fellow soldiers herunto annexed who served with him in said war. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to

a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written in Open Court.
To the Seventh Interrogatory put by the Court the said Resolvent Van Korten declares that he is known by the following persons residing in his neighbourhood and who can testify to his character for veracity and the belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution - and their names is as follows, Resolvent Stephens, Abraham Garrison, Abraham P. Blauvelt, and James Vanderbilt and several others. And further states that he remembers at present the names of the following Regular officers who were with the Troops where he served, to wit, Col. Hawkes May, Genl James Clinton, & George Clinton, Genl Macdougle, Genl Wain, Major Lee who commanded a legion of Horse - & others that he cannot now call to mind -
David Pyle Clerk
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid David Pyle Clerk
Resolvent Van Korten
State of New York } Rockland County } ss.
On this twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, at the Court House in the town of Clarkstown, in and for the County of Rockland, Abraham P. Blauvelt a resident of the Town of Clarkstown in said County, Aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Resolvent Van Korten who hath signed and swore to the above declaration, during the Revolutionary war; that he was a Lieutenant in a company commanded by Capt. Isaac Onderdonk, during the Revolutionary war, that he served faithfully as such during the greater part of said war, that this deponent served in said company as Sergeant, and this deponent further saith that the said Resolvent Van Korten was during the Revolutionary

was a good and true officer ever ready to do his duty and that he has always maintained an unblemished character, and that his oath is entitled to credit.
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid }
Abraham P. Blauvelt
in open court. [The word Lieutenant on ninth line from the bottom of this deposition written on an erasure before sworn to]
David Pyle Clerk
State of New York } Rochester County } ss.
On this twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at the town of Clarkstown, in and for the County of Rockland, James Vanderbilt a resident of said town in said County, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Resolut Van Houten who has signed and sworn to the above declaration; that he was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war, that he was first Lieuten- ant, in a company commanded by Capt Jacob Onder- donk; that this deponent served in said company as a soldier; that the said Resolut Van Houten served as such Lieutenant, during the said war, and was a good and true officer, and that he has always maintained an unblemished character, and that his oath is entitled to credit.
Sworn and subscribed the day } and year aforesaid in open } court }
James Vanderbilt
David Pyle Clerk

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 he states - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Abraham P. Blauvelt, and James Vanderbilt, who have subscribed and sworn to the affidavits above hereto annexed, are both of them residents of the Town of Clarkstown in the County of Rockland, and are credible persons, and that the Statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Suyem Col. J. P. Blauvelt Daniel Johnson Peter D. W. Smith
Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas
I, David Pye, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas. Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Resolved Vanhousen for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh day of November, 1832.
David Pye
The Seal covering the ends of the ribbon by which the papers are attached was done the 11 th day of June 1833. agreeable to the direction of the Com te of Pensions
David Pye Clerk

Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Clarkstown, in the County of Rockland. Mesrolent Van Houten, the person named in the above declaration and papers annexed, 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 length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grade.
For two years I served as first Lieutenant in a company commanded by Captain Jacob Brunevelt; and for such service I claim a pension -
Sworn and Subscribed Before me this tenth day of June 1833 As to the words "not less" in the above affidavit interlined before sworn to
Mesrolent Van Houten
Jacob Brunevelt justice of the Peace
I David Pye, Clerk of the County of Rockland, Do hereby certify, that Jacob Brunevelt Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit and before whom the same was made was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockland, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature subscribed thereto is genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office. The 11 th day of June 1833
David Pye

Declaration of Resolvert Van Buren
W. F. Fraser atty
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(5) State of New York } Rockland County } for
We Alexander H. Warner a Cligiman, residing in the Town of Clarkstown, and Jacob D. Clark residing in the said Town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Resolvert Van Houten, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eight  nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to be a person of good reputation, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed Before me this 16 th day of December 1833 John T. Blanch Justice
Alexander H. Warner.
Jacob D. Clark
I the said Justice hereby certify that I know that Alexander H. Warner, is a Cligiman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Cligiman, resident in the Town of Clarkstown Rockland County, and that Jacob D. Clark who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
John T. Blanch Justice

State of New York Rocklands County ss
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ON this Eighteenth day of December 1833. personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockland and State of New York. Resolvent Van Houten of the Town of Clarkstown in said County now aged Eighty nine years. He the said Resolvent Van Houten being a person well known in said County and to the subscriber as a man of truth and veracity and good standing who being duly sworn saith that he is the same Resolvent Van Houten who on the twenty seventh day of November 1832. made a Declaration before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockland in order to obtain a pension under the Law of June 7. 1832. and who also on the tenth day of June 1833. made a short amendment thereto. which declarations have been returned as defective in their Specifications.
And this deponent further saith that since his declarations have been returned, accompanied with a letter from the War Department, requiring the said deponent to "Specify the duration of each term of actual service, the officers under whom it was performed, and the time, place &c. and such other circumstances connected therewith, as would be calculated to give confidence to his statement" (as he this deponent has been informed by Wm F. Fraser his attorney who prepared his declarations)
He the said Resolvent Van Houten has endeavoured, by spending much time in reflection, to call to his mind the events of the Revolution, so as to be able as far as possible to point out the time as well as the duration of each term of his services, but he finds his memory so gone at the advanced age of Eighty nine years that he cannot give in every instance the exact month of the year he entered upon his several tours of duty, or the precise duration of each term, so as to make out all the time he has served. Yet he will endeavour to set the same forth

1776 July
as far as is in his power, being sensible that much service will escape his memory, which he has performed, while serving in classes, for short periods of weeks, and often days, when his attendance with his company was not so much required , as at the periods now set forth, and which particular services, and periods, are brought to his recollection by some particular circumstances which serve to impress them upon his mind. The said Resolvent Van Kliefen will therefore proceed to state. That the first regular service that he performed (although he often before had been out upon scouts for short periods) was in the year 1776, and according to his best knowledge and belief was in the month of July of that year, that he well remembers that when called out, he was engaged in making a stack of Rye, and left it but about half finished, and expected that before he returned, it would by rain be spoiled, but on his return home he found it had been preserved by a neighbour finishing the same. That at this time the British shipping had sailed up the North River, and lay off in Haverstraw Bay, and endeavoured to land their men, and which was only prevented, by keeping as strong a guard as possible at Haverstraw, at the Short Clove, and occasionally marching along the shore of the North River and down the same as far as Snedens near the ferry line. That at this period he was engaged as first Lieutenant in a company, commanded by Capt Jacob Onderdonk and in the Regiment of Colonel A. Hawkins May, as appears from his commission herunto annexed, that he was at this time engaged in doing guard duty, for a period of at least two months .
That in fall of that year he again was engaged in doing guard duty, at Haverstraw & Nyack, and were occasionally marched up and down the North River as the shipping moved in order to prevent

the landing of men from the barges they would send on shore, which they sometimes effected, and committed depredations upon the property of the inhabitants, and taking prisoners, the most distinguished whig's, and taking to New York, and confining them either in the Sugar House or Provos, at this period he was engaged as lieutenant in said Company for a period not less than a month and a half
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The said Resolved Van Houten further saith that in the following year which would be in the year 1777. Some time in the spring, cannot say what month precisely, but thinks it was cool weather he was again called out as Lieutenant, to attend with the Company, to do guard duty, the British shipping having again shewed themselves in Rappahannock and Haveston Bay's, so that it became necessary that they should be watched, as formerly, and to fire upon the Barges sent ashore with men. That at this time the principal station of the Company was at Haveston Dock and Short Clove, now and then marching up and down the shores of the North River, and landing at short periods at one landing place and another as the shipping thought proper to move, in order to accomplish their purpose in view. at this period he was engaged as such Lieutenant, in doing guard duty as aforesaid for a period not less than two months -
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That in the summer of said year, thinks it was in the month of August he was called out upon an alarm, and he and the Company marched into the State of New Jersey, and was stationed the greater part of the time at a place called Harrington and occasionally marched out upon scouts, along the lines, and had several skirmishes with the enemy that the period in which he was engaged in this service

5. 15 2 according to the best recollection he can arrive at, was for a period not less than two months .
That in the winter of that year he was again called out upon an alarm and with his company marched into the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, at a Place called the Dwas Brook, and remained there, about two weeks . doing guard duty.
729 2. 111 10. 13 That in the year 1778. He was again called out. does not recollect whether this was in the spring or summer, and was stationed at a Place then and still known by the name of the Hook, above Nyack on the North River. Here he was also engaged as Lieutenant with the Company doing guard duty preventing as before the British from landing their men upon the shore of the River. The shipping then laying in Tappan and Haverstraw Bays, after serving out his time was relieved by other companies. That he was engaged in this tour of service for a period not less than one month .
That in the year 1779. In the spring of the year cannot say whether it was in the month of April or May, but well remembers it was yet quite cold weather, and that when he left home, he yet foddered his cattle. He was called out with his company, & was stationed at and about Haverstraw, the greater part of the time, as the British shipping was more numerous than before, and required every exertion of the militia that could be mustered along the shore, and in the County of Rockland, in order to prevent their landing, and would often fire upon us from the shipping. So that the cannon balls would fall around us, when in ambush along the shore. In this tour of duty he was engaged with his company doing guard duty for a period of at least one month .

That in the summer of the same year 1779, while the British was in possession of Stony Point, he was again called out, and was stationed doing guard duty in order to prevent the British from marching through the country, and committing those depredations which they would have done & committed, had not a strong guard been kept up. In this tour of duty he was engaged as Lieutenant of said company for a period of not less than three months . That in all the above specified periods he was in the company of Capt Jacob Overdank of which he the said Resolvert Van Noorden was first Lieutenant, and the said company during all of the above mentioned periods, belonging to the Regiment of Colonel A. Hawkes Bay.
The said Resolvert Van Noorden further saith that in years 1780, 81. He remembers of doing duty but cannot come at the length of the periods that he was engaged, as his duty in those years generally was for a few days at a time, or mostly so, and no particular circumstances which call his services to his mind as in the years above stated, and that said Resolvert Van Noorden is sensible that he has not all his services mentioned, which he performed in the years above mentioned, but that the same would far exceed the two years mentioned in his declarations heretofore made, but as he cannot specify any further than he has now done, is under the necessity of relinquishing all claim to his service, saving and excepting the thirteen months particularly specified and set forth in this his amended declaration, being in actual service as first Lieutenant, in the field for each term alleged, and not employed at any time during that period in any civil pursuit, and for which he humbly claims a pension under the Law of Congress passed June 7. 1832.

And this deponent further saith he has obtained the affidavits of several soldiers, who were with him in the service, who attest to the same, and also the certificate of a clergyman who certifies to the belief entertained as to his being a soldier in the Revolution which is all that is required of the war department as is understood by this deponent, and is all he is able to do, and must now leave his claim for decision to the war department humbly hoping they will reward him for the little services he claims and for which he will be much obliged —
Subscribed & sworn to before
me this 18 th day of December 1833 Resolvert Van Houten
John T Blanch } Justices of the peace
State of New York } Rockland County } ss
I, David Pyle, clerk of the county of Rockland hereby certify That John T Blanch, before whom this amended declaration was sworn, and before whom the affidavits of Alexander H. Warner, Jacob D Clark, Daniel Coquillet and Peter Stephens was taken and whose name is subscribed to the different certificates hereunto annexed, and also, Daniel Johnson, before whom the annexed affidavit of Tunis Vanhouten was sworn, and whose name is subscribed to the certificate thereon, are each justices of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that their respective names subscribed to the different affidavits and certificates, is the genuine signature of the respective justices. And that the papers of Resolvert Vanhouten are in the same condition in which they passed the court on the 27 th day of November 1833, except the amendment made on the 10 th day of June 1833, and that the amended declaration and additional testimony are now annexed to them. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 18 th day of December, 1833
DAVID PYLE

Daniel Cocquillet Affid.

State of New York 3 Rockland County 3
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for Rockland County Daniel Coquillet of the County of ... who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with President Van Buren who has made application for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he was well acquainted with him in the war of the Revolution. That he the said President Van Buren, to the best knowledge and recollection of this deponent, acted during the whole of the war of the Revolution as first Lieutenant in the Company of Captain Jacob Underwood in the Regiment of Colonel John Hay. That the said President Van Buren was during said war a true friend of his country, and well thought of as an officer. That this deponent has a perfect recollection, that he the said President Van Buren was on duty some part of the years 1776. 1777. 1778. 1779. 1780. 1781. 1782. as this deponent during said years lived a neighbor to the said President Van Buren and served in the same Company and Regiment as a soldier (as will appear by the declaration of said deponent sent to the War Department). But this deponent at this late period is unable to state what particular months in those years the said President Van Buren served as such Lieutenant, or how long in each town, but according to his best knowledge and belief he served some months at least in each of the above years. That said Company was stationed at Havercust Landing, Hook, Plantation Landing and along the north River as far down as Freedens Landing near the Jersey line and were also in times of particular alarm, marched into the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey.
Daniel Coquillet
Subscribed & sworn before me this 14 th day of Dec. 1833
John T. Blanch Justice
The said above named Justice do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Coquillet, who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit & that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to credit.
December 14 th 1833
John T. Blanch (Justice of the peace)

State of New York Rockland County } p
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Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for Rockland County Peter Stephens President of the County of Rockland, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Resolvent Van Houten who has made application for a pension under the Law of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he was well acquainted with him in the war of the Revolution. That he the said Resolvent Van Houten, to the perfect knowledge and recollection of this deponent, acted during the whole of the war of the Revolution as first Lieutenant in the Company of Captain Jacob Vanderdonk in the Regiment of Colonel Col. Nicholas Bay. That the said Resolvent Van Houten was was an officer well spoken of as being ever at his post when duty required and a genuine Whig. That this deponent has also a perfect recollection that he the said Resolvent Van Houten was on duty some part of the years 1776 - 1777. 1779. 1780 - 1781. 1782 - as this deponent during those years lived in the neighbourhood of the said Resolvent Van Houten, and was in those years doing duty as a Soldier in the same Regiment, but this deponent at this late period is unable to state what particular months in those years the said Resolvent Van Houten served as such Lieutenant, he is unable to say , or how long in each town, but according to his best knowledge & belief he served some months at least in each year. That the principal stations of said Company was at & about Havertown, and occasionally marching to the several landing places along the North River, at Nyack, Hloat, and Sneekens, & sometimes were marched into the State of New Jersey in times of particular alarm -
Sworn & subscribed Before me this 14 th day of Dec. 1833 John T. Blanch Justice
Peter Stephens

The said Justice within named do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Peter Stephens who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit —
December 14 th 1833
John T. Blanch Justice
Peter Stephens
affidavit

Affidavit of
Lucius Van Buren proving services of Ro. Van Buren
1877-78-79

State of New York Rockland County ss. p.
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Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockland, Louis Van Houten a President of said County who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Resolvent Van Houten, who has made application for a Pension under the laws of Congress papers June 7. 1832. That he was well acquainted with him in the war of the Revolution. That he the said Resolvent Van Houten to the perfect knowledge and recollection of this deponent, acted as first Lieutenant in the Company of Capt Jacob Onderdonk in the Regiment of Colonel A. Hawkes Key. That this deponent was a soldier in said Company as he has stated in his, this deponent's declaration, sent to the War Department. That the said Resolvent Van Houten, served to the recollection of this deponent as such first Lieutenant some parts of the years 1777. 1778. 1779. but cannot say as to the period or months in said years. But can say that said Van Houten acted and was reputed as a faithful officer, and a good and true friend of his Country in the hour of her danger. That said Company was stationed at Haverstraw, at the Short Clove, Nyack and along the North River, and sometimes into the County Bergen in the State of New Jersey doing guard duty as the movement of the enemy required. Sworn and subscribed the 10th day of December 1832
Louis Van Houten
Daniel Johnson Justice I certify that I am acquainted with Louis Van Houten and know him to be a person of veracity and that his statements are entitled to credit.
Daniel Johnson Justice

24.523
New York - O Robert Van Horst died,
(32)
of in the State of who was a Lieut, in the by Captain under whom of the by in the
NY commanded commanded
Revolutionary N. York
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 32 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
End.
21 st May 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Aug-32 and sent to
D. Addison Present.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Increased from $39.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. M. Rae Clerk,
Book Vol. 4 Page 79.

Richard Van Housen Oct 32 N.Y.
Dr. Addison Resent

(24) Power of Attorney — Revolutionary Pension Claims.
I know all men by these presents. That I Rulif Van Houten, of the town of Clarkstown, in the county of Rockland and State of New York, Do hereby constitute and appoint M c D. D. Addison, of the city of Washington, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of my father, the late Presolvert Van Houten for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorise my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to me (being the only surviving child of the said Presolvert Van Houten) by the United States agent for paying Pensions in the City of New York, to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand and seal, this twenty second day of December, A.D. 1851.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Joseph P. Brown justice of the peace Elmira Brown
Rulif Van Houten
State of New York )
Rockland County )
On this twenty second day of December, A.D. 1851, before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Rulif Van Houten, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph P. Brown justice of the peace
Claim of Presolvert Van Houten — Act of June 7 th 1832.
State of New York )
Rockland County )
Be it known, That on this twenty second day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty one, before the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Rulif Van Houten, a resident of the town of Clarkstown, in said county, and made oath according to law, that he is the only surviving child and heir of Presolvert Van Houten, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of one hundred and seventy two dollars and eighty nine cents, per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased, that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such

additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me -
Philip Van Houten.
Joseph P. Brown Justice of the Peace
I, Joseph P. Brown a Justice of the peace in and for said county, do hereby certify that Philip Van Houten, who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this county, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Joseph P. Brown Justice of the Peace
I, John E. Hogenkamp, Clerk of the County of Rockland, do hereby certify that Joseph P. Brown Esq., before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, this 22 nd day of Dec. A.D. 1851
John E. Hogenkamp Clerk

No 19906- Robert Van Houten New York Admitted Lieutenant 10 & 13 days $139.10 P. All.
Admitted Susp d on rolls of Capt. ... 2 mo 14 days - mo 7 " 29 days 10 & 13 days In Vol 4 page 12.89 30 - 25.16.14 172.89 7 mo 29 days Engr. Lieut. 13.33 44 44 12.89
Daniel P. ... $345.78 86.144 432.22 William I. ... Clarkstown Rockland County N York

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjóined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
N.Y.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Resolvert Van Houlen  No-Kland Co
   Per. when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the Lieut. Col. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Mo. Days.     1775-6 1 st Lieut. Capt. Order book Aged 88 Orange County N.Y. Documentary Traditionary Living Witnesses   28 May 1778 " " "   1776-8 1 st Lieut. Order book   1776-8 Served during the war   I am a statement of the actual time in actual service cannot now be done but he can confirm late claims that all the time he actually served would exceed twenty years.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant is unable to state the length of his service, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before 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 length 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."
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 about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Ayer Castor Deane Clark

John Henry Ely

New York -
Pension Office
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March 8. 36
Sir Please state to what time the pensions of the pensioners below have been paid under the act of June 7 th 1832
Yours & G. Luce
J. Hany Esq. Pension Office
Resolute Van Hanten Lt at the rate of $172.89 per Annum County of Rockland
John A DeWitt Pai at the rate of $42.75 per Annum County
J. A. DeWitt was paid to the 14 March 1835 A Van Hanten was paid to the 14 Sept 1835 J.W.

State of New York Rockland County
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I, John E Hogenkamp, Clerk of the County of Rockland Do hereby certify, That at a court of Genes by the records of a Court of General Sessions of the Peace, held at the Courthouse in said county on the 21 st day of November 1837, it was proved to the satisfaction of said Court, That Preslovert Kanhouten, who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832, Died on the twenty fourth day of May, 1837, and left no widow and but one child whose name is Rulef Kanhouten —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this fifteenth day of July, 1852
John E. Hogenkamp Clerk

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17. 13 dgs.

Revolution
23037- INVALID.
1921 May 14. History to Resolvert Louis L. Blauvelt 1922 Dec. 4. History to Susan Lee Blauvelt. all S.
File No. 23,037
Resolvert  Blauvelt  Houstan
Leint Rev Ward
Act: June 7 n 89, 4
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 539
[Arrangement of 1870.]
7

New York 24.523
Resolvert Van Kanten of Rockland Co in the State of New York who was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Underwood of the Regt - commanded by _____ in the N.Y. m. : line for Pms. 24 ds. (30)
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 172 Dollars 89 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Aug 1834 and sent to W. F. Fraser Clarkstown
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833. $432.22 Semi-ant. allowance ending March '34. 86.44 $518.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 85
In letter to John Fleming - Feb. 20. 1836 " Pensions " March 1836 " " " March '37 " " " Nov. '37.

Payments to be made at New York by Trs. of Mechanics' Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. H Page 85 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Robert Van Houten of the State of New York who was a Lieutenant in the revolutionary war
is entitled to receive One hundred & Seventy-two dollars and eighty nine cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventh day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four
W. B.
Ex

J. F. C. Shiplett, Esq. Acting Comm. of Pleas

Washington August 12 th 1882
Dear Sir,
In the case of Resident Mr. Stouton , I filed a power of Attorney and a letter requesting a reexamination of his claim with a view to an increase of pension in January last, but have not yet received an answer. I have therefore to request that you will cause his case to be examined without further delay. (New York act 32 adm d .)
Additional evidence in support of his claim will be found in one of the Volumes of the New York Militia Service in your Office. It shows of my own service as St. which has not been allowed him.
I am Yr mo O.B.R. J. S. Addison
F. F. Campbell Esq. Actg Com r of Pensions

Brief in the case of Resolved Van Houten dec d County and State of New York. act June 1832.
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Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, ( if original. )
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of seven months additional service as Lieut to be found in Book marked "N. York Muster & Pay Rolls 1778. 1780. Col. Graham."
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
D. P. Addison Present,
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Income, dec. Resolvent Van Houten, N. Y.
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Act 7 June 1832.
adm. o
177 mo 13 days at $232.43 1 / 3 per An: to 24 th  Nov. May 1837 when he died.
Deduct former payments at the rate of $139.10 9 / 10 per An:
Payable to Ruel Van Houten only surviving child.
D. D. Addison Present,

The People of the State of New York. by the Grace of God, FREE and INDEPENDENT. To Presburt Van Kliefen Gentle Greeting.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Con- -duct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service. Have Appointed and by these Presents do Appoint you the said Presburt Van Kliefen in the County of Orange, in the Regiment whereof Captain Jacob Brant is Colonel YOU are therefore, to take the said Company into your charge and care as First Lieutenant thereof. and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their First Lieutenant and you are also to Obey and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from time to time, receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the Militia, of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, Ac- -cording to the Rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you, and for so doing this shall be Your Commission, for and during our good pleasure, to be Signified by our Council of appointments. IN Testimony whereof, we have caused our Seal for Military Commission to be hereunto Affixed. Witness our Trusty and well beloved George Clinton Esquire, our Governor of our State of New York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Poughkeepsie the Twelfth day of May in the second year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight
Passed the Secretary's Office Aug 1 st 1778 By His Excellency's Command. John K. Ketchum Secretary.
[Handwritten signature: G. Clinton]

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 Resolvert Van Houten 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.     Feb. 1776 8 years at various times amounting to 12 mos. 29 days until 1782 1 st Lieut. Jacob Oudendock A. Hawkes Hays N.Y.          
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Haverstrand Precinct (later called Clarkstown) Orange Co. N.Y.  Date of application for pension, Nov. 27, 1822. His cl. was at  Residence at date of application, Clarkstown N.Y.  Age at date of application, Dec. 14, 1743. Haverstrand Precinct Orange Co. N.Y.  Remarks: Soldier died March 24, 1837.  He had sons John & Rufus, name of his wife is not stated.  The above noted is the only Resolvert Van Houten found on the Rev War records of the Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev Sec #45-3rd Ave Nyack, N.Y., Nov. 3rd., 1922
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:#
Will you please send me ,address as above,at your earliest convenience a copy of the record of the application for pension of Lieut. Resolvert Van Houten who served in Col. Ann Hawk Hay's Regiment of Orange County Milita, Capt Jacob Onderdonks company, from Feb. 1776 to some time in 1782.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness, I am
Sincerely Yours
Susan Coe Blauvelt
#45 Third Ave., Nyack, N.Y.

Rev mtt
Newark. N. J. 5-10-21
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions. Rev. War. Sec., Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
am in receipt of yours of 19th ult. in answer to my communication as attached, and in reply submit the following data.
(I) Name of soldier Benjamin Acker  811936 " " wife Mary n Polly
Place of residence at time of enlistment Phillips Manor now Larrytown N.Y. (Westchester County) Place of residence at time of death Sing Sing, near Ossining, N.Y.
Date of birth Aug. 12-1763. Date of death Nov. 25-1851 or 2 Enlisted May 1st 1780 in Col. Hughes regiment of the continental line also saw service prior to that in Capt. Jonas Osers company of Col. James Hammonds regiment of Westchester County Militia.
II Name of soldier Resolvert Van Houten " " wife Maria
Place of residence before and after the war, Orange County, now Rockland County, N.Y. supposedly near Patten.
Date of birth Dec 14 1743, date of death not known

Rev mtt
A, service service of this Resolvert Van Huten I am in somewhat of a quandary for there were three Cousins each named Resolvert Van Huten and as near as I can make out all saw service, apparently not as a first lieutenant, not as an ensign and not as a private.
There was a Resolvert Van Huten commissioned as a first lieut in Capt. Jacob Onderdonk's Company of Col. A. Hawkes Hays regiment of Orange County Militia of Feb. 16-1776 and he was re-appointed May 28-1778 and on Jan. 20-1780 there was a Lieutenant Resolvert Van Huten serving in Capt. John Gardener's Company of the same regiment.
On Feb 16-1776 a Resolvert P. Van Huten was commissioned ensign in Capt. Jacob Onderdonk's Company of Col. Hays Regiment.
On Aug 9th 1780 a Resolvert Van Huten was serving as a private in Capt. Henry Tournier's company of the same regiment.
One of these three is the ancestor whose record I am trying to trace and whose wife's name and the date of his birth is given above but which one I cannot say.
Any information you may be able to give me will

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be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance for any consideration shown me, I am
Sincerely yours
Louis L. Blauvelt
Louis L. Blauvelt P. O. Box 72. Newark, N. J.

Ex. aw  Div. Rev. War Section
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 19 , 19 21
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow  Mary n Polley No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier, Benjamin Acker
P.O. address of claimant, at enlistment after service
Company _____
Regiment _____
State where enlisted _____
Approximate dates of birth & death
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Only 2 reports are made for each inquirer
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington Board
Commissioner.
EX-104 S

Pension Bureau, Department of Records Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
Some little time ago I addressed a letter to this department inquiring concerning the possibility of there being any records or data concerning pensions issued to certain men who I had reason to believe saw service in the Revolutionary war.
Since the letter bore a return address and has not been returned to me I assume that it has reached its destination, and that being the case it would seem to me that I am entitled to some kind of a reply.
If I have written to the wrong department for the desired information, if there is no record of these men or if I have been too presumptuous in making a request for the information, please advise me, that I may know what to expect or how to proceed should the first be the case.
Hoping for a reply, I am
Respectfully Yours
Louis L. Blauvelt P. O. Box 72. Newark, N. J.

W. F. Fraser
24 Oct. 33
Ans. 11 Nov. 1833
Nyack Oct 31.
12.29 10.13 2.16
Free
Geo. Wm Brump
Acting Commr of Pensions Washington City

Clarkstown
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Rockland County N.Y.
Oct. 24 th 1888.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 18 th Inst. I have this moment received, informing me that the papers in support of the claim of Resolvert Van Houten have again been examined and placed on file & on account of defects - I should like to have the papers sent returned to me, so that I could show them to Mr Van Houten for his satisfaction, and see if any farther amendments can be made.
The papers in support of the claim of James Vanderkett, were sent to the Pension office with amendments made in a very particular manner, as to duration, time, & place of service as well as the names of officers under whom he served & as early as the 11 th of July last, and in your letter to me, you do not make mention of them, which leads me to fear, they have not reached the office in safety - I shall hope to hear from you in relation to those papers, as soon, as your multiplicity of business will permit - and particularly so, if the papers have miscarried -
Yours Very Respectfully Wm S. Fraser
Geo. Wm Crump Acting Commr of Pension Washington City
Recd? In Specific 22 Oct 88

Residence Virgin Hunter Feb 29.
See P. L. Johnson's Log
Commissary of Stores
Washington City
Washington 26 Feb

State of New York Glasgow Rockland County, February 25 th 1836
Sir
Yesterday I received yours of the 20 th and agreeable to your request, send you my Pension Certificate, to have the same Rectified, -
Yours &c. Signed by Order
Prescott Van Kliefen
J L Edwards Esq.

Hypack Turnpike } Sept 27 th Hon.
Geo
N.Y.
James L Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Clarkstown Sept r 27 th 1837.
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Hon d Sir
In a letter signed by you, dated Feb y 20 th 1836, directed to Presolvert Van Houten a pensioner, it is stated "that on a reexamination of your pension papers, it appears from the pay rolls of Capt d Onderdonks company & that all the service you rendered in that company, after the date of your commission was two months and fourteen days, which added to the service previously rendered, viz 7 months and 29 days, amounts to ten months and thirteen days" And in a letter to him directed dated March 4 th 1836, after receiving his pension certificate, "There will be nothing due on your pension after deducting what has been overpaid until the 4 th of September 1838. &c."
From the amount of his services by him set forth in his amended declaration and the amount that he received a pension certificate for, in your allowing him for his services to the rank he held, have allowed him only as a private for the services rendered previous to the 28 th of May 1778, the date of his commission attached to his declaration, (as his former commission was lost) If my knowledge is right as to the pay of a first Lieutenant during the Revolutionary War, his pension would be, if allowed for ten months and thirteen days, the time set forth in the first, in part, recited letter, $132. 50 c per year.
Accompanying this letter I send you the declarations of Margaret Henderson and Anne Remsen, to the declaration of the latter you will find the certificate of the Dep t Secretary of the state of New York, by which you will see that the said Presolvert Van Houten was appointed and commis d as first Lieut. in Feb y 1776.
I therefore desire that you would again reexamin his claim, and send to me for him a Pension Certificate for 10 months & 13 days service as 1 st Lieutenant, subject to the increas or deduction (as the case may be) of the pension formerly allowed.
I remain Respectable Sir your Humble Serv t David Pyle
Hon d J. L. Edwards

NY.
Up. Resolvent
Van Houten
Ansiv. Nov. 6, 1837
in Litres
5.15
 6.27
No 15

Clarkstown Nov r 11 th 1837.
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Hon d Sir
Accompanying I send you the papers of Maria Snyder widow of Abraham Snyder, supported by all the proof that she, at this late period is able to offer-
Also the Declaration of Jonas Adams, whose papers has been long delayed in order that some proof of his services might be obtained, but not being able to procure any, his claim rests supported only by his own oath and the muster rolls - if any there be in the War department
I also enclose the affidavit of Peter Stephens in the case of Leah Tenure, widow of Michael Tenure, which is all the additional testimony that can be offered, and his services - during the war as particularly set forth as the deponent's recollection enabled him to do - her case is now finally submitted
I some time back referred to your Honor the reconsideration of the case of Resolvent Van Houten, and have not yet recd d any information respecting it, if your Honor could conscientiously attend to his claim and the other cases not yet acted upon you would much oblige the different claimants
I remain Respectable Sir Your Humble Serv t David Pyle
Hon d . J. L. Edwards Com r . of Pensions Washington City
Papers all taken out J DW

In-at- Nov 23 Mr. Luce
Home James J. Edwards Correspondence of Friends Washington City A.P.

( 22 ) Clarkstown Nov r 18 th 1837-
Hon d Sir
Your letter of the 6 th Instant. was this day received. which is in reply of my letter of the 27 th of September last. In which you state that the pension allowed to Resolvert Van Houten on the 7 th of Jan y 1834. was for twelve months and twenty nine days, as an Ensign, which computed at the rate of ten dollars per month, or half pay, amounts to $129.67. And by an error in computation, he was placed on the Roll at the rate of $172.89. per annum: - And that on a reexamining the payrolls of Capt d Onderdenks company, that all the services rendered by M c Van Houten after 1778. was two months and fourteen days only. In the amended Declaration of M c Van Houten (The rough draft of which now lays before me) he has under his oath set forth that in the year 1776. he served as First Lieutenant in Capt d Onderdenks company - in his first tour, for two months, in his second, for one month and a half. - In the year 1777. in his first tour, two months, in his second, two months, in his third, one half of a month. - In the year 1778. he served one month and a half, - and in the year 1779. In his first tour he served one month, and in his second tour three months. Making the whole of his services rendered up to the close of the year 1779. to amount to thirteen months and one half, exclusive of the services by him rendered after that period, none of which services was by him set forth, as being performed as Ensign -
In my letter of the 27 th of September, I stated that I expected that in making out the amount of the pension allowed to M c Van Houten you had calculated his services rendered as a Private until May. 1778. the date of the Commission annexed to his Original declaration, and as First Lieutenant, for the remainder of his services, by him sworn to in his amended declaration, and supported by creditable testimony, as it is the only method in which I can compute it at the sum of $172.86. yearly allowed and at which sum the Pension Certificate was made out. for if his pay had been allowed for thirteen and a half months, or for twelve and a half, as first Lieutenant at $17.50 per Month being the half of $35.00 the pay of first Lieutenant, it would, in the first case have amounted to $236.25. in the latter case to $218.75. per Year -

In your Letter to M c Van Houten of Feb y 20. 1836. and that to me directed above referred to you state that agreeable to the pay-rolls of Capt d Onderdonk's company, all the service rendered by M c Van Houten after the year 1778. is but two Months and fourteen days - If the rolls do not include the year 1778. and his service rendered previous to the year 1779. is allowed agreeable to his time set forth in his amended declaration, then the time he has served previous to 1779. being Nine Months and one half, and agreeable to the said rolls, two months and fourteen days. then his pay that he in justice ought to receive ought to be for eleven Months and twenty nine days as first Lieutenant, but if the rolls do include the year 1778. then his pay would be for ten Months and fourteen days, if you yet continue to adhere to your former decisions, that is to be guided by the pay Rolls, as far as they go relative to the amount of therefor services rendered during said years, notwithstanding they are contradicted by the test of aged and very respectable Citizens of this county and to the number of More than One hundred —
Believing Hon d Sir, that you will do what is right and just in the case of Resolvent Van Houten, I must request you once more to reexamine his claim, and award to him what is justly his due under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832. by the Certificate of Arch d Campbell Dep t Sec y of the state of New York, annexed to the papers of Army Premsen, sent in September last, you have proof that he was appointed First Lieutenant by the Provincial Congress in February 1776. and again appointed by the Governor and Council of appointment in May 1778. which last appointment will also appear by his Commission annexed to his Original declaration, and if the rolls do not embrace the year 1778. then he ought to receive a pension Certificate for $ 209.42. if it does include that year (then as is set forth in my former letter) for $ 82.25. (subject to the deduction of $ 72.09. for each year he has drawn the said sum) from the 1 st of March 1831 during his Natural life time,
I have written thus fully on the subject, that you may fully understand the nature of the claim now presented, and in overlooking the Certificate of the Dep t Secretary you will find the name of Resolvent Van Houten.

(appointed and commissioned as first Lieutenant) the 2 nd on the list—
This case being a suspended case, by attending to it as soon as you receive this communication you will much oblige
Respectable Sir
your Humble Servt.
Daniel Pyle
Hon J. S. Edwards.

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Cashed old Certificate and for make out a new one for 10 & 13 days more  each $139.10