Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 769, Benjamin Van Schoick, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Van Schoick, Benjamin Van Schouk
S. 769
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11.073 v New Jersey
Benjamin Van Schoick
of Monmouth & in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ferrin of the New Jersey Militia -
2 Ds Private - $ 80.00
Correct name Van Schoick
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of March 1833 - sent to H. D. and Volkmann at N.J. Franklin
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. 160.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 40.00
$ 200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John T. Stragun Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 5 Page 52 Q - 4 - 181
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I Daniel H Ellis, clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Mounmouth in the State of New Jersey, Do hereby certify, that the annexed contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the ap- plication of Benjamin Van Schaick for a Pension & And that William J Borone and John Patterson Esquires before whom the annexed affidavits were taken were respectively at the dates thereof duly enrolled in my office as Justices of the Peace and Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in said County of Mounmouth duly commissioned & sworn into office And that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all their official acts, records & and further that I am acquaint- ed with the hand writing of the said William J Borone and John Patterson and verily believe their names respectively signed to said affidavits to be their proper hand writing and signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Freehold this tenth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
D. H. Ellis

Monmouth Co. N.J. Benj. Van Schouck Declaration under the act of June 1832 - for admission
No. 5134
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

State of New Jersey } Monmouth County } ss
On this first day of August A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Ind. see of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the the County of Monmouth now sitting Benjamin Van Schoick a resident of the Township of Upper Raritan in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the the benefit of the act of bankrupt Paper June 7 th 1832
That he was born on the 29 th day of April 1760 in the Township County of said That he has a family record which is now in his possession - That he has always lived in the County of Monmouth except one year when he lived in Middlesex County (the year 1777) - That he was enrolled in the Militia at 16 years of age under the Laws of the State of New Jersey, and under such enrollment had Militia duty - That he entered the service of the United States under the following na- med officers and served as herein stated That in August or Sept 1776 he marched un- der Capt. Patterson to Amboy and performed his first monthly term of duty under him, in the Militia of Monmouth County, from that time until the end of the War, he was out in the Militia pretty generally either in the performance of his monthly terms of duty or upon alarms and general calls - or as a Substitute for his father David Van Schoick for whom he often served - His recollection of his services at different times in the Mili

time is very imperfect - That he recollects of serving under the following officers at different times But that he served under other officers whose names he does not remember and upon times of duty which he has forgotten, - That he is well assured that his services in the Militia amount in the aggregate to more than two years But the lapse of years & sickness has so impaired his memory that he cannot give a regular and detailed account of his services - As far as his recollection goes he states that he served under Capt Combs & Capt Schenck in Middlesex County at least two months - under Lt afterwards Capt Montgomery he served at different times three months, - under Capt Conner one month, under Capt Gant Bendickson one month under Capt Boust Dennis one month under Capt Rees one month, he was then a substitute for one Isaac Cox - under Capt Cackett he served at the time of the Battle of Monmouth. He served under Lieut Saml Sinton one month on guards at Monmouth Court House - while on guards at the Court House, he went under Capt Bragto Phil a with prisoners - That he served under Captain Baird one month. That he served under Capt Chadwick Capt Fleming and Capt Jacob Tilton, how long he cannot say - That his services in Monmouth County were generally along the shore in defending them from the attacks of the British & Refugees - That he was stationed at different times with the Militia at Middletown Tinton Falls Coltonville & the Court house Long Branch That he was in many skirmishes with the British & Refugees - the particulars of which he is unable to give - That he was sent

in the Militia at the time of the Battle of Monmouth - That he was not in the main Battle, but that he was in a Skirmish with the British on the same day as they were retreating on their left flank; Major Burns and Col. Brinklow commanded according to the best of his recollection - In the Skirmish the British sustained some considerable loss - In the year 1777 he mar- ched with the Middlesex Militia to Pen- nycuick Mountain and to Steels Gap in Somerset County - The detachment of Militia was under the command of Col. Scudder - Washington's army lay in the vicinity of Steels Gap - That the Militia lay in the neighborhood some days - That they marched then to Bon- hamtown & Piscataway and to Short Hills - from there he went with a detachment of 150 Militia as a Picket guard to Elizabeth Town - Thence to the Quaker Meeting house where the Militia were dismissed by Gen. Washing- ton's order - That he was sometimes in company with the Regular Troops at the time of the Battle of Monmouth and when they were at Short Hills - But does not par- ticularly remember any of the officers - He knew Captain John Burrows who com- manded a Company of Regulars at Mon- mouth Court House - frequently saw him there - That he has no written discharge - and that he has no documentary evidence of his services - That he believes Sam- uel Holmes & Capt. Craig & Mr. Hays & they can testify to his services in the Militia - That Mr. Woodhull a clergy man and

William Lloyd-Jones in his neighborhood can testify to his character - That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pen- sion or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Rolls of the agency of any State. Given and subscribed to the  the  day  day  of  of  the  the  year  year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 88  89 the day of year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 88  89 W. Lloyd-Jones

State of New Jersey Monmouth County } ss
Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monmouth Samuel Holmes Esq. who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is 76 years of age, — That he is well acquainted with Burt Van Schoick who is now an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 1832 — That he knew him during the Revolutionary war, — That he frequently saw the said Van Schoick out with the Militia — That he was often out in the same company of Militia with the said Burt Van Schoick and that he cannot at this time say how long the said Van Schoick served in the Militia had, But judging from the many times he saw him out, and from the character he sustained as a good soldier, he only believes the said Van Schoick served at least two years in the Militia of the County of Monmouth — That he has heard the Statement or Declaration of the said Burt Van Schoick distinctly read, and he only believes the matter and things set forth therein are true — And that he only believes that he is justly entitled to be placed upon the Pension Roll under the act of June 7 th 1832 Sworn & subscribed the day of year aforesaid } Samuel Holmes John Patterson } file 661

Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the  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 of July 1832
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations 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 the said - who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credence - and that the said Court believe there is no clergyman now resident in the neighborhood of the said applicant

State of New Jersey } Monmouth County } ss
Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monmouth James Kruse of said County who being sworn according to law deposes and states, that he is in his 79 th year That he has known Benjamin Van Schouck ever since he was a boy that they were Neighbours - That he has known the said Van Schouck to have been in Militia of Monmouth County - That he has frequently seen the said Van Schouck out with the Militia - That deponent was a Captain of a Company And that the said Van Schouck more than once served in the Company under his command. That from what deponent knows of the said Van Schouck he very much believes that he was out in the Militia pretty generally during the war at all events he is certain pretty certain that he served altogether more than two years in the Militia, and he be- lieves that he is justly and honestly entitled to be placed on the Pension Roll under the act June 7 th 1832 That the said Van Schouck bore the character of a good whig and good soldier during the war
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid M. J. Downes
James Kruse

We Mr H Woodhull residing in Upper Richard Monmouth New Jersey and William Parent of Richard in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Mr Schenck who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is upright and beloved to revere esteem in the neighborhood where he resides a soldier of the Revolutions and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid W. J. Brown
W. H. Woodhull William Parent
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the In- terrogatories proposed by the War De- partment, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Sol- dier and served as he states but the Court further certifies that it ap- pears to them that Mr H Woodhull who has signed the preceding certifi- cate is a Clergyman residing in Upper Richard and that William Parent who has also signed the same is a resident of Richard  Leahy Patterson William Lloyd John M. Davidson

And is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
John Paterson William Lloyd John W. Davidson
I Daniel H Ellis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Monmouth do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Van Schoick for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of August A D 1832
D. H. Ellis Clerk

N o 5134
Burs. Van Schouk
Suspended
Nov. 29. 1832
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H. S. Polhemus
Freehold
N. J.
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BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Van Schouk  of Monmouth Co. in the State of N. Jersey  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Common Pleas  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed: 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 Aug. 20 Sept. 2 " 1 " Private Gen. Capt. Pennycuick, Militia   Served in different tours to the end of the war, under " " Combs, Schenck, & others  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Monmouth Co. N. J.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses, no evidence of credibility & traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown
Examining Clerk.

Rev. Wm.
INVALID.
File No.
769
Benjamin Van Schoon Mrs. N. J. Lame.
Act :
June 7, 1882.
Index :—Vol.
a
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886
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Beny Van Schooten Supplemental Affair etc

Supplemental Affidavit
State of New Jersey 3 Monmouth County 3 ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey Benjamin Van Schoick an applicant for a Pension being the same person named in the Papers marked No 5134 who being duly sworn deposes & 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, That in the year 1776 I served in the militia of New Jersey Two months as a Private - In the year 1777 I served Two months as a Private - In the year 1778 I served Six months as a Private - In the year 1779 I served Six months as a Private - In the year 1780 I served Six months as a Private - In the year 1781 I served Five months as a Private - In the year 1782 I served four months as a Private - And for such service I claim a Pension, That the Mode of service mentioned by me fell short of the time I actually served in the war, That I understood then served at different times one month at a time generally and every other month - That at this late period of my life being in the 78 th year of my age I cannot recollect the months particularly, in which I served - neither can I detail more precisely my services in the revolutionary war than I have already done Sworn and Subscribed.
before me this seventh day of January A.D. 1833
Benjamin Van Schoick
William Lloyd

I John Patterson a Justice of the Peace and one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey do here- by certify that the affidavit of Samuel Holmes relative to the services of Benjamin Van Schoick in the Revolu- tionary War and annexed to the declaration application of the said Benjamin Van Schoick and forming a part of the Original Proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of the said Benjamin Van Schoick for a Pension, which Proceedings are marked No 5732 - were sworn to and subscribed before me by the said Sam- uel Holmes, who is known to me, and is a person of good credit. Given under my hand this twenty sixth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty two
John Patterson
I Daniel H Ellis, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the date thereof duly in- rolled in my office as a Justice of the Peace in the said County of Monmouth after being sworn to and subscribed before me, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such - and further that I have conferred with the handwriting of the said and truly believe his name subscribed to said affidavit.
I William J Bowne late a Justice of the Peace and one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the affidavit of Samuel Cray relative to the services of Benjamin Van Schoick in the Revolutionary War and annexed to the declara- tion of the said Benjamin Van Schoick and forming a

Part of the Original Proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of the said Benjamin Van Schoick for a Pension which proceedings are marked No 5734 was sworn to and subscribed before me by the said James Craig who is known to me, and is a person of credibility. Given under my hand this seventh day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty three W. J. Dowie
I Daniel H. Ellis Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey - Do hereby certify that William Lloyd Esq before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, was at the date thereof duly enrolled in my office as a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and sworn into office and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said William Lloyd and verily believe his name subscribed to said Affidavit to be his own proper hand writing and signature - And that I am also acquainted with the hand writing of John Patterson and William J. Bowne and verily believe their names subscribed to the foregoing certificate to be their proper hand writing and signatures. In Testimony, I have hereunto set my hands and Seal of office at the time this Seventh day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
D. H. Ellis Clk.