Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1010, Cornelius Westervelt, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Westervelt, Cornelius
W. 1010
or Cornelius P.
Maria
CONTENTS

New Jersey 3284
Maria Westervelt
widow of Cornelius P. Westervelt who was a Sergeant in the New Jersey line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 95-Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of December 43 and sent to
A. G. Lydacker Paterson N. J.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 128 —
Widow's death not on A.B
Refused
off

2.96 New Jersey Cornelius P. Westervelt Sergeant in the State of New Jersey who was a Sergeant in the Conn. commanded by Captain Christie of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 19 Months
95 475
Incribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 95 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Dec: 1833 _____ and Dela Hon S. Condict President
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 197.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mo. 34 47.50 $ 245.00
150 4750 197 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, R. No. June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Geo. S. Hile Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3. Page _____
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State of New Jersey Bergen County
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On this thirty first day of October 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 of the said county now sitting. Cornelius P. West a resident of the township of Hackensack in the county of Bergen 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 benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. A.D. 1832. That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That in the year of our Lord 1777. he was called out under Capt. Christie to meet the enemy then in Philadelphia and upon arriving at New Brunswick were informed that the enemy had embarked at South Amboy for New York when their orders were countermanded and returned home this service lasted one month That he then served one month under Capt. Haring and one month under Capt. Romine guarding the lines. in the year 1778. he served one month under Capt. Mead one month under Capt. Board one month under Capt. Neugler and one month under Capt. Blanch guarding the lines during which time they had a skirmish with the enemy whom they detected stealing horses killed one and wounded two - in the year 1779. he served one month under Capt. Remart and one month under Capt. Thomas Blanch guarding the lines, head quarters at Tappan. After which he was again called out under Capt. Blanch to guard the lines. had a skirmish with the enemy at Cluett's dock on the Hudson river where they were cutting wood for the shipping killed several and took one prisoner - a short time after discovered the enemy procuring Hay and wood for New York. which they burnt. during the year 1780. he served one month under Capt. Ward and nine months under Capt. Blanch guarding the lines head quarters at Hackensack. In the year 1781. the 6 th of September was made prisoner by the enemy conveyed to New York confined in the Provost Prison twelve days from thence was taken to the sugar house where he remained two months and was then exchanged after which he served under Capt. Blanch until the end of the war and was in several skirmishes. served as sergeant from the commencement to the end. That he has no documentary evidence in his possession but the accompanying affidavits That he was born the 12 June 1760. in the county of Bergen has his age recorded in the Family Bible and also in the church Books of the Dutch Church at Scraalenburgh in said county that he has always resided in the said county up to the present time

dock on the Hudson river where they were cutting wood for the shipping killed several and took one prisoner - a short time after discovered the enemy procuring Hay and wood for New York. which they burnt. during the year 1780. He served one month under Capt. Ward and nine months under Capt. Blanch guarding the lines headquarters at Hackensack. In the year 1781. the 6 th of September was made prisoner by the enemy conveyed to New York confined in the Provost Prison twelve days from thence was taken to the Sugar house where he remained two months and was then exchanged after which he served under Capt. Blanch until the end of the war and was in several skirmishes. served as sergeant from the commencement to the end. That he has no documentary evidence in his possession but the accompanying affidavits That he was born the 12 June 1760. in the county of Bergen has his age recorded in the Family Bible and also in the church Books of the Dutch Church at Scraalenburgh in said county that he has always resided in the said county up to the present time —
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 — Cornelius Westervelt Sworn to and subscribed the day 3 and year aforesaid M c R. Westervelt Clerk

We John Demarest a clergyman residing in the township of in the county and city of New York and state of New York - and Benjamin P Westervelt of Hackensack township in the county of Bergen
Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Cornelius P Westervelt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid Mr Westervelt Clerk
John Demarest his Benjamin P Westervelt mark
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investi- gation 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 John Demarest - who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman - resident in the city of New York and that Benjamin P Westervelt - who also signed the same is a resident in Hackensack township Bergen county, - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. T. V. V. V. m
I Abraham Westervelt clerk of the inferior court of Common pleas in and for the county of Bergen in the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Cornelius P Westervelt for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
W. T. V. V. V. m

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I Abraham Westcott clerk of the inferior court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Cornelius P Westcott for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
W. Westcott Clerk
Also Personally appeared before the Judges in open court Daniel Vanseuren and Samuel Vervalen who being duly sworn according to Law did depose and say that they are well acquainted with the above named Cornelius P Westcott and that he is a man of truth and veracity and is known to these deponents to have served in the Revolutionary war and believe the above declaration of the said Cornelius P Westcott as made by him to be true to the best of their knowledge and belief and further they say not Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
W. Westcott Clerk
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Daniel X Vanseuren his mark
Samuel X Vervalen his mark

State of New Jersey. Bergen County. Superior Court of Common Pleas at a special term held at the Court House the 27 th day of June A.D. 1833. Cornelius P. Westervelt personally appeared in Open Court this 27 th day of June 1833. Cornelius P. Wester- velt an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 who under Oath made the answers here to annexed, to the Questions Propounded by the Court in pursuance of the directions of the United States War Department
Question 1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. — I was born the twelfth day of June A.D. 1760 at Closter in the County of Bergen
Question 2. Have you any Record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer. — My age is recorded in the Family Bible and also in the Church Books of the Dutch Church at Scraalenburgh in said County
Question 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer. — I lived at Closter in the County of Bergen at the time of enter- ing the service have lived there since the Revolutionary war and live there now
Question 4. How were you called into service: were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute? and if a Substitute for whom?
Answer. — I was first called out for a tour by draft for one month and afterwards volunteered and served by tour to the end of the war
Question 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?
Answer. — The names of Officers were as far as recollected — Col n Day Major Goddard, Col n Ward, Major Lee — and as to my services I can not state more fully than by Refer- ring to my declaration —
Question 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service. (over)

and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer. I never did receive a discharge we were discharged and never did receive any
Question 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify to your character and veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Answer - The names of the persons to which I am known are Gerrit Birkhead, John Kelling, Peter Lake, Nathan Burt, Levi Burt, David Campbell &c John Demarest Benjamin P. Westervelt Daniel Van Sciver & Samuel Vanvalen -
Sworn to, & Subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid W. Westervelt Clerk
Cornelius Westervelt
And the Court do thereupon hereby declare that having this twenty seventh day of June A.D. 1833. put the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department to Cornelius P. Westervelt, the applicant, in open Court, they were answered by him under oath in the manner above stated, to the satisfaction of the Court
And the Court further declare, that Daniel Van Sciver and Samuel Vanvalen the Deponents who have made and signed the affidavits hereto attached are known to the Court, and that it appears to the Court that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. By the Court
W. Westervelt Clerk
I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen do hereby certify that the foregoing & annexed paper contain the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Cornelius P. Westervelt for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the twenty seventh day of June A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three.
W. Westervelt Clerk

✓ 80-7700 -
Application of Maria Westervelt widow of Cornelius A. Westervelt and for pension -
Mar 1839 N Jersey - ack 7 July 38 1839
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Not included
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19 mos. 1839
$95
A. G. Lydaker Paterson N. J.

State of New Jersey
Bergen county ss. On this twenty fourth day of Decem- ber in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty. Before me Abraham Westervelt one of the Justices of the court of Common Pleas Justices of the peace in and for the county of Bergen Maria Westervelt a resident of said county of Bergen aged seventy four - years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th AD 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Cornelius Westervelt deceased who was a sergeant in the New Jersey State militia in the war of Revolution and who was placed on the Pension list of the United States under the act of Congress passed June the 7 th AD 1832 on the fourth day of December AD 1833 - and received his pension under said act until the time of his death -
She further declares that she was married to the said Cornelius P. Westervelt in or about the month of May in the year nineteen hundred and eighty three - at the house of Abraham Flaring in the county of Bergen by the Reverend Mr. Terbyke the pastor of the Dutch Reform- ed church at Tappan - That her husband the aforesaid Cornelius P. Westervelt died on the twenty third day of January - in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January nineteen hundred and thirty four - at the time above stated - She knows of no written record of her marriage; General Peter Van Brunt of the State of New York and her late husband's Brother Benjamin P. Westervelt were present at her marriage and are still living - And this affidavit is made on account of her age and infirmities to attend in open court to make her declaration in this

matter for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the above act -
Note. The words "Justices of the peace" in Maria X Wittervle the 3 rd & 4 th lines being erased with mark the pen. and the words, "Judges of the Court of Common Pleas," substituted. Also the word "Nine" between 26 th & 27 th lines, written on an erasure, before attestation.
Sworn & Subscribed on the
day of year aforesaid before me
Mr. William , Judge of Bergen County Court of Common Pleas.
State of New Jersey,
Bergen County - ss; I Abraham Westervelt, Judge of Bergen County Court of Common Pleas, Do Certify, that Maria Westervelt who hath subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration is unable by reason of age and bodily infirmity to appear in open Court. and that the same was therefore taken before me at her place of abode. And further, that I am of opinion, that she is the Widow of Cornelius P. Westervelt named in said Declaration, and was married to him at the time, and as is therein stated. As Witness my hand this 24 th December A.D. 1840.
Mr. Nathaniel, Esq., Bayswater. m. Court of Com: Pleas

State of New Jersey } Bergen county } ss -
Benjamin P Westervelt of the township of Hackensack in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey being duly sworn on his oath deposeth and saith That he is seventy five years of age and upwards That he is a brother of the late Cornelius P Westervelt now deceased late a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th AD 1832 That since Cornelius died in or about the month of January in the year eighteen hundred and Forty nine - That this deponent well knows Maria Westervelt the widow of said Cornelius P Westervelt deceased - That this deponent was present at the marriage of said Cornelius P Westervelt with said Maria (till then Maria Conklin) - They were married by the Reverend Ad Kerbyke then the settled minister of the Reformed Dutch church at Lappan, the marriage was here in the township of Lappan in the county of Bergen about half a mile from the New York State line - This deponent does not recollect the year or time of year when said marriage took place - but well knows that it took place before deponent was married - and this deponent was married fifty five years ago when he was between

The age of thirty and twenty one years - The marriage of the series Cornelius and Maria was at the house of Abraham Haring and the Revd Mr. Verbyhe lived at that time in the State of New York.
Sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of December A.D. 1840. Before me.
his Benjamin P. Witterwell Mark
W m : M c INTOSH, Judge of Bergen County Court of Common Pleas.
State of New Jersey Bergen County. ss; I Abraham Witterwell, the Judge of Bergen County Court of Common Pleas, before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken & sworn, do certify that Benjamin P. Witterwell, the Deponent in said Affidavit is well known to me, that he is a credible person, and that in my opinion his statement is entitled to full credit. As Witness my hand this 24 th day of Decem- ber A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty.
W m : M c INTOSH, Judge

Bergen County } on the Twenty Fifth Day of August in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty appeared Before me Peter S Van Orden a Resident of the County of Rockland in the State of New York who on his Oath saith that he was Present when Mary Cornelius was Married to Cornelius Westervelt Before the Rev. Mr Van Brikke at the house of Abraham Haring in the Township of Harington in the County of Bergen New Jersey he thinks it Was in the latter part of May or the Beginning of June in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Three or Four said Deponent has no other Record of the Marriage than his memory but is positive it was within this time and she is now the Widow of Cornelius Westervelt Decd. Who served in the Revolutionary War in the State of New Jersey and was taken a prisoner and carried to New York and suffered imprisonment for some time the above is a true statement to the Best of My knowledge and Belief Peter S Van Orden 
Taken and Sworn before me the Day and year above Written Garret A. Atkinson Judge of Bergen County Common Pleas
State of New Jersey } Bergen county } ss - I Garret Atkinson the Judge before whom the above affidavit was taken and sworn to certify that Peter S Van Orden the deponent in the above affidavit is well known to me that he is a creditable person and that in my opinion his statement is entitled to full credit -
Garret Atkinson

to the County of Bergen } b. I John H. Berry clerk of the Superior Bergen county } courts of common Pleas of the county of Bergen do hereby certify that Abraham Westervelt whose name is subscribed to the jurats of the annexed affidavits of Maria Westervelt and of Benjamin P. Westervelt is and was at the date of the jurats of said affidavits a Judge of the Superior court of common Pleas of the county of Bergen in the State of New Jersey and that the signatures to said jurats are in his genuine hand writing well known to me - And also that I am Abraham Westervelt whose name is subscribed to the jurats of the annexed affidavits of Peter Van Brum and of the time of the date of said jurats also a Judge of Bergen county Superior court of common Pleas duly commissioned and sworn; and that the signature to the jurats of said affidavits is in the genuine hand writing of said James Scherson well known to me -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said court at New Brunswick in said county of Bergen the eleventh day of February AD eighteen hundred and forty one.
John H. Berry clerk

State of New York } Rockland county } ss.
On this fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one before me Peter T. Stephens — one of the Justices of the Peace of the county of Rockland in the State of New York personally appeared the Reverend Isaac D. Cole who being duly sworn on his oath saith — That he is Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Lappan in the county of Rockland aforesaid, of which congregation the Reverend Samuel Verbrugghe was pastor in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three — That this appointment as pastor has the custody of the books of records of said church in which books according to the usages of the Dutch Reformed churches exist the records of marriages ought to have been kept; that this appointment has maintained said records for that purpose and does not find therein any record of marriage for the year seventeen hundred and eighty three nor for some years immediately before or after said year — or during the ministry of the Revd. Samuel Verbrugghe down to and including this
4 day of January AD 1841 } Isaac D Cole V.D.M.
in the county aforesaid before me Peter T. Stephens Justice
State of New York } ss Rockland county } ss.
I Abraham Hogenkamp clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Peter T. Stephens Esq d before whom the Oath of Isaac D. Cole V.D.M. was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of the said County this 4 day of January 1841 — Abm. Hogenkamp clerk

No 1711 Cornelius T. Westervelt New Jersey.
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Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of J been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, wh before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulatio necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is mor you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (brus: } ). you return your papers to this Department, send this printed let you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the inv claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Cornelius T. Westervelt  Spuyen
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. 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. Months. Days.     1777 Served 1 Serg Capt Col None N.J. Aged 72 Traditionary   " 1 enst Christie None Not Surveying   " 1 " Harvey State   1778 1 " Roman   " 1 " Mead   " 1 " Board   " 1 " Huyler   " 1 " Blanch Skirmish   1779 Served 1 " Demarest   " 1 " Blanch "   1780 1 " Ward   9 " Blanch  
1781 Sept 6. 2-12 Made a Prisoner Confined Served under Capt Blanch until the end of the war
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

branch of the Staff of the Army, "militia," and "volunteers," all to military service, but not those who acts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to who served on board of as well as persons who turned out and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
cases of cases are embraced in this law: The Regular Troops. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. Persons employed in the Naval service. Indian Spies.
regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is of Record.
DECLARATION,
to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
day of personally appeared (a) before president (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the State and Territory 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

will be indispen- means of corroborat- tempted; and unless, the- All applicants will appear be- subscribe and be sworn to, one
The Court will propound the n- of service in the Militia, State troops, or Vo- 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 war, and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you substituted, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, who Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstance. 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, when and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom 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.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the statement 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 presence of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons, who are acquainted with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they believe him to be a person of good character. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify as to his character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of other proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in their enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon it.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make their declaration before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or the proper authority, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein required 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 cannot, by reason of the 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 [i] 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. }
Dyer Astor Edward Clerk

October 1, 1937
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Cornelius P. Westervelt W.1010 BA-J/MCS
Honorable J. Parnell Thomas Allendale New Jersey
My dear Mr. Thomas:
Your letter of September 23, 1937, with inclosure from Mrs. Charlotte B. Stainton, 26 Lenox Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey, has been transmitted to this office from the Adjutant General's Office, War Department, for consideration and reply. Mrs. Stainton desires information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, Cornelius Petrus Westervelt, and his widow, Maria Conklin Westervelt.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.1010, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Cornelius P. Westervelt.
He was born June 12, 1760, at Closter, Bergen County, New Jersey, and always lived there. It was stated that his birth was recorded in the church books of the Dutch Church at Schraalenburg, Bergen County, New Jersey. The names of his parents do not appear in the papers of his pension claim.
Cornelius P. Westervelt enlisted in Harrington Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, and served at various times from May, 1777, until the close of the Revolution, amounting in all to nineteen months, as sergeant with the New Jersey troops under Captains Abraham Harring, James Christie, Elias Romine, John Mead, Joseph Board, John Huyler, Thomas Blanch, Samuel Demarest and Peter Ward, and Colonel Theunis Dey. On September 6, 1781, he was taken prisoner and conveyed to New York and confined twelve days in the Provost Prison, from there was taken to Sugar House Prison and after being confined there two months was exchanged and again entered the service. He was in several skirmishes with the enemy one of which was at Closter dock.

Cornelius P. Westervelt married in May, 1783, at the house of Abraham Harring in Harrington Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, Maria Conklin.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 31, 1832, at which time he was living in Hackensack Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.
He died January 23, 1839.
His widow, Maria, was allowed pension on her application executed December 24, 1840, at which time she was living in Bergen County, New Jersey, aged seventy-four years. In 1843 she was living in Hackensack Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.
The soldier's brother, Benjamin P. Westervelt, was living in Hackensack Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, in 1840, and he stated that he was aged "seventy-six years and upwards".
One Abraham Westervelt was clerk of the Inferior Court in Bergen County, New Jersey, in 1832, relationship not shown.
There are no further data relative to the family of Cornelius P. Westervelt.
Mrs. Stainton's letter is herewith returned.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Ponds Near Paterson August 9 th 1843
Sir
Enclosed contains Mr Westervelt and Mr Haring Declarations
Respectfully your most Ob t Servant A G Lydaker
Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions }

v 7700 Feb 15 1841
N.J.
Maria Westervelt
Act July 7. 1838
South Newark Feb 11 1841
Miss J. L. Ponder
Corners near Morris
Washington D.C.

S. L. Cassas Comt. of Pensions -
In London the application of Maria Matthews widow of Benjamin P. Matthews for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838. Your decision on the case or any communication relating thereto direct to me at Hackensack. N. Jersey -
Your obedient Servt -
A. Labaree Hackensack Feby - 11 - 1841

State of New Jersey } Bergen County }
On this Eighteenth day of May Eighteen Hundred and Forty three Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Maria Westervelt a Resident of the Township of Hackensack County of Bergen and State aforesaid aged Seventy Eight years and a person of Credibility and truth who being lay me first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842 granting Pensions to persons Certain widows whose husbands served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Cornelius P Westervelt Deceased who was a prisoner of the United States at the time of his death at the Rate of Ninety five Dollars per annum and died on the 23 rd day of January 1839 and for further Particulars the said Applicant would most Respectfully Refer the Commissioners of Pensions to her Declaration and widow under the act of July 7 th 1838 now on file in the Pension office at Washington City for such further Proof as may be required in the Examination of her said claim - and that she still remains the Widow of the said Cornelius P Westervelt Sworn and Subscribed before me } Maria her Westervelt the day and year first aforesaid } marks Peter L Ackerman - - -

State of New Jersey Bergen County
I John H Berry Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that Peter J Ackerman Esq r who has subscribed his name to the within Declaration is one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature is thereat Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas this Eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty three
John H Berry Clerk
See no. 7700

3155
Maria Westervelt
$95
A. G. Lydaker Palmer N. J.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have Received a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838
State of New Jersey Bergen County } ss
On this Twenty Eight day of July 1843 Personally appeared before the Subscriber A Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Maria Westervelt a Resident of the Township of Hackensack County of Bergen and State of New Jersey aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the Widow of Cornelius P Westervelt who was a Sergeant under Capt Thomas Blanch Company and other and belonged to Col. Janis Dups Regiment of Bergen County and that the said Cornelius Westervelt Rec d Twenty five Dollars per Annum Received a pension of Twenty five Dollars per Annum under the Act of July 7 th 1838
She further Declares that she is still a widow Sworn and Subscribed before me } her this day and year first above said } Maria Westervelt John A. Fabruskie } marks
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the widow Maria Westervelt who has sworn and subscribed to the above Declaration and that she is a woman of truth and credibility and that full faith and confidence can be placed in her statement
John A. Fabruskie

State of New Jersey Bergen County
I John H Berry Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John A Zabriskie before whom the within Declaration was made & taken of Maria Westervelt was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature to the Declaration and the certificate are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County at New Barbadoes in said County of Bergen this Eighth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and Forty three.
John H. Berry Clerk

State of New Jersey Bergen County } ss No. 7.
No. 7.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Daniel Van- Skiven of the Township of Hackensack County aforesaid aged 79 years who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith that He personally acquainted with Cornelius P. Westervelt who has applied for for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 that they served together in the same Battalion and frequently in the same company Living in the same neighborhood & company to his knowledge served the following four months below and for the full Period in the Revolution- ary War
In the month of June 1778 they served together one month under Capt James Christie Stationed at the Liberty pole from which place they were marched to Acquackonack in the County of Essex where they joined the Regiment commanded by Col Junius Dey. and from thence to Elizabeth town - & from there to New Brunswick - their duty on this occasion was to aid and assist the American Army - & that of Reloading the British who then were passing from Philadelphia to New York - In this deponent further says that he knows that the said Westervelt served one full month & was discharged - and this deponent further says that in the month of September of the same year the said Westervelt served one month under Capt John Huyler stationed  at the new Bridge Liberty Pole & along Guard duty - that this deponent was then under the command of Col John of the  of the Stationed at Hackensack - at which place & the new Bridge the said Company would frequent- ly meet -
And this deponent further saith that in the summer of 1779 the said Westervelt served one month under Capt Thomas Blanch Stationed at Bloster doing Guard duty -
And this deponent further says that to his knowledge the said Westervelt served nine months in the year 1780 under Capt Thomas Blanch Stationed at Bloster - Liberty Pole - New Bridge & along the North River - their duty in these Stations was that of Guarding the shores & landing places - & that of defending the inhabitants etc.
Sworn & subscribed to before me the 11 th day of October A.D. 1833 - David J. Christie Justice of the peace } His mark Daniel X Van Skiven

11:8. I do hereby Certify to the secretary of war and Com- missioners of Pensions that Daniel Vanciver whose affidavit with his signature (by making his mark) within written & sworn to before me is a creditable person & his statement is fully entitled to credit - Daniel Christie Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey Berger County } S
N o . 4.
N o . 4.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county of Berger John F. Haring of the Town of years of Hamilton County and State of said aged 73 who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Cornelius P. Westcott who has applied for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 who deposes and saith that to his knowledge he has served one month under Capt John Wulfor Stationed at the Liberty Pole Doing guard duty in year 1777 and other services as necessity required, this service was performed in the year 1778 Sworn & subscribed to before me the 4 th day of October 1833 David J. Christie Justice of the Peace
John F. Haring
N o . 5.
I do hereby certify to Secretary of War and Commission of Pensions that Paul John F. Haring whose appearance with his signature above written & sworn to before me is a creditable person & his statement is fully entitled to credit. David J. Christie Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey } Bergh County } N o 6.
Personally appeared before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County James S. Blauvelt of the same place aged 67 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Cornelius Westervelt of the township of Hackensack and in Said County who has applied for a pension under the Law of June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposes and saith that he has a perfect recollection of serving with the Said Cor- nelius Westervelt in the war of the Revolution being member of the Same Company in the year 1780 they served together for nine months under Capt Thomas Blanch then stationed at Glaster and along the north River also at the Liberty Pole Newbridge and the English Neighborhood their duty on that occasion was of guarding the Shores and landing places and defending the inha- bitants and also to prevent the illicit Trade & to prevent the enemy from in possession of the City of New York and to the knowledge of the deponent the Said Westervelt performed and done duty throughout the whole Service
To the knowledge of the deponent being High Bridge at that time the Said Westervelt served under the following named officers one month under Capt Samuel Beman in the year 1779 Stationed at Liberty Pole Glaster and along the north river also one month under Capt Thomas Blanch Stationed the Same in both the above Service their duty was to guard the Shores and landing places and the deponent knows that the Said Wester- velt regularly performed and done duty during the whole Service
Sworn and subscribed before me This 2 nd day of November 1833 James Van Buren Justice of the Peace
James S. Blauvelt

State of New Jersey Bergen County S: Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey the nineteenth day of July - In the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty three. Cornelius P Westervelt - who Being duly sworn according to Law upon his oath deposeth and saith that he is the same Cornelius P Westervelt - the Applicant who appeared in open Court before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas held at New Barbadoes in and for the County of Bergen on the thirtyfirst day of October last and made oath to the accompanying Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832 for the Relief of Certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution and also the same Cornelius P Westervelt who at a Special Term of said Inferior Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House the 27 th day of June 1833 under oath made the answers to the interrogatories propounded by the Court in Pursuance to the directions of the War Department of the United States as annexed to the accompanying Declaration - And this deponent further saith that he entered the Service of the United States in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and seventy seven in the month of July he Entered as in the Company Commanded by Capt. James Christie as a drafted Militia man under whom he served one full month marching to New Brunswick from thence to Amboy and so to New York as stated in his Declaration when he was discharged and came home. when in the month of August of the same Year he entered as a Volunteer and served for one full month in the Company Commanded by Capt. Abraham Haring when he was discharged and Immediately afterwards in the month of September of the same Year he entered the Company Commanded by Capt. Elias Romeyn & served for one full month guarding the lines &c - and in the year 1778 (in the Spring of the Year as near as he can recollect) he served for one full month as a Volunteer in the Company Commanded by Capt. Mead when he was discharged and went home - when he Immediately entered as a Volunteer in the Company Commanded by Capt. Joseph Board and served for one full month, when he was discharged when he again Immediately Volunteered in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Hughes and served one full month when he was discharged, and Immediately after he Volunteered in the Company Commanded by Capt. Thomas Blanch under whom he served one full month guarding the lines & standing on guard &c. during which last mentioned three months we had several Skirmishes with the enemy as stated in

his Declaration, & in the Year 1779 in the month of September as near as he can recollect - he entered the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Demaree as a Volunteer under whom he served for one full month when he was discharged when he immediately afterwards entered the Company commanded by Capt Thomas Blanch as a Volunteer under whom he served for one full month - Guarding the lines - Head quarters at Sappan - after which he was again called out under Capt Thomas Blanch under whom he served for one full month - Guarding the lines had a Skirmish with the enemy at Closter as stated in his Declaration and in the Year 1780 he Volunteered in the Company commanded by Capt Peter Ward served for one full month when he was discharged - & afterwards he Volunteered in the Company commanded by Capt Thomas Blanch under whom he served nine full months - Guarding the lines standing on Guard and doing duty as Circumstances required - Head quarters at Hackinback and in the Year 1781 the 6 th of September he was made Prisoner by the Enemy conveyed to New York confined in the Provost Prison 12 days from thence was taken to the Sugar House Prison where he remained two months and was then exchanged - & Returned Home after which he entered again as a Volunteer in the Company commanded by Capt Thomas Blanch under whom he served for two full months - and was in several Skirmishes - and served as a Sergeant from the commencement to the end of the war - and for such service he claims a Pension - and for the time during which the service herein before stated was performed he (respondent) was not employed in any Civil hereditament - Sworn and subscribed to before me the 19 th day of July A.D. 1833  David J. Christie Justice of the Peace
Cornelius D. Westervelt
State of New Jersey } ss. I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the County of Bergen do hereby certify that David J. Christie whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the above affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn - and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and justly believe that his signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this nineteenth day of July A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Mr. Westervelt Clerk

State of New Jersey } p N o . 9. Bergen County } N o . 9.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Abraham Blauvelt of the same place aged 69 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Cornelius P. Westervelt also of the same place who has applied for a pension under the Law of Congress of June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposeth and saith that he has a perfect recollection of serving with the said Cornelius P. Westervelt in the war of the Revolution for nine months under Capt Thomas Blanch in the year 1780 guarding the shores and landing places from Closter to the English Neighborhood and defending the inhabitants and also to prevent the illicit trade carried on with the enemy then in possession of the City of New York, and to the knowledge of the deponent the said Westervelt served the full period being in actual service in the field
To the knowledge of the deponent (being neighbours at that time) the said Westervelt served under the following named officers one month under Capt Samuel Demarest in the year 1779 Stations at Liberty pole Closter and along the north River also one month under Capt Thomas Blanch, Stations the same, in both the above service, their duty was to guard the shores and landing places and to the knowledge of the deponent the last mentioned service were performed in the year 1779
Sworn and subscribed before me } this 2 nd day of November 1835 } Abraham his Blauvelt James Van Houten } mark Justice of the Peace
N o . 10. N o . 10.
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War & Commission of Pensions that James J. Blauvelt and Abraham Blauvelt whose affidavits with their signatures attached to the amended Declaration of Cornelius P. Westervelt are credible persons and justly entitled to Relief James Van Houten

State of New Jersey County of Bergen
ss; I Abraham Westcott Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that David J. Christie Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Draft of the annexed affidavits viz t of Cornelius P. Westcott marked N o 1. of Samuel Vervalen marked N o 2. of John F. Haring marked N o 4. of Daniel Van Seiven marked N o 7. was on the respective dates thereof and still is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same; and that his signature thereto, as well as to the annexed Certificates marked N o 3 N o 5. & N o 8. is genuine. and I do further certify that James Van Houten Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Draft of the annexed affidavit of James J. Blauvelt marked N o 6. and to the within affidavit of Abraham Blauvelt marked N o 9. as well as to the annexed  within certificate marked N o 10. was on the day of the dates thereof respectively also a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn & authorized to take the same. and that his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty second day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Abt: Westcott, Clerk

N o . 2.
State of New Jersey, Personally appeared before me Bergen County for the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Samuel Van No N o . 2. lens of the Town of Orange in the County of Rock land and State of New York aged 72 years who being duly sworn according to Law up on his Oath deposeth & saith that he is person ally acquainted with Cornelius P. Westervelt who had applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 - that they served together in the same Battalion and frequently in the same Company, living in the same neighborhood & to his knowledge served the following times mentioned below & for the full Periods therein in the Revolutionary war -
One month under Capt. Elias Rombout in the year 1777 Stationed at various places in the County of Bergen, doing Guard duty -
One month in the same year under Capt. Elias Rombout Joseph Board - doing Guard duty.
One in the year 1778 one month under Capt. James Chris- tie, Stationed at the Liberty Pole and was marched from thence to New Brunswick in the County of Somerset - their duty was on this occasion to aid and assist the American Army and that of Retarding the British who were then passing from Philadelphia to New York - In the month of September he served one month under Capt. John Huyler Stationed at the Liberty Pole and along the North River Guarding the Shore and Land- ing Places and also that of defending the Inhabitants
In the year 1780 they served together for six months under Capt. Thomas Blanch Stationed at Closter, Liberty Pole and along the North River Guarding the shore and landing places and that of defending the Inhabitants. The defendant then left the Company when the said Westervelt still continued as to the order of time perhaps he may have fallen into mis- stakes.
This Samuel Van No mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me October 4 th 1832 David L. Christie Justice of the Peace

N o 3.
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War & Commissioners of Pensions that Samuel Newbale whose affidavit with his signature within written & sworn to before me is a Creditable Person & his statement is fully entitled to credit
David J. Christie Justice of the peace

Com. P. Witterwell po
Adm d 19 mo Sergh 95 pp

Comd. Westervelt
New-Jersey
Bergen County
Comd. Westervelt } Militia Application } Service for a pension
17/11
Lewis Conditt.
Present.

11:1. State of New Jersey } Bergen County } No 1.
On this Eleventh day of October 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid Cornelius P. Westervelt of the Township of Hackensack in the County and State aforesaid aged 73 years and well known in said County and to the subscriber as a man of truth and good standing and being duly sworn saith he is the same Cornelius P. Westervelt who on the 1 st day of November 1832 made a declaration under oath of his Revolutionary Services in order to obtain the Benefit of the law of Congress of June 7 th 1832 which was done in open court then sitting in & for the County of Bergen when his Original Declaration was made out. And is the same Cornelius P. Westervelt who made an Amended Declaration on 27 th day of June 1833 He was not apprised that the form, should be so minutely specified as he has since learned is necessary the Officers who commanded in each occasion and the time and nature of the duty he has endeavoured to refresh his memory by bestowing more thought and reflection on the subject and desiring that the Secretary of war and Commissioner of Pensions will receive this as his second Amended declaration in which he will endeavour to set forth more specifically and in as much detail as his memory will allow the Revolutionary Services he has performed -
That he entered the service of the United States, in the Township of Harrington in the County of Bergen under the following named Officers and served as herein stated - That in the month of May 1777 He was drafted for one month under Capt. Abraham Hamming of Harrington Stationed at Tappan, Closter and along the north side in the County of Bergen their duty was that of guarding the shore and landing places and also of defending the County aforesaid, the British had possession of the City of New York and the Lower part of the County of Bergen and was constantly committing depredations on the Inhabitants in this his first service of the Revolutionary war he was elected by the Company a Sergeant in which capacity he remained and served as such until the end thereof -

In the summer of 1777 He was ordered out for one month under Capt. Elias Romaine Stationed and services as before mentioned served the time and was discharged.
In the fall of the same year he was volunteered for one month under Capt. John Mead Stationed chief part of the time at Hackensack defending the County from the Incursion of the British Refugees and Tories served the time and was discharged -
In the spring of 1778 he served one month under Capt. Joseph Board Stationed at the new Bridge, Hackensack and Liberty Pole marching from place to place watching the movements of the enemy and doing Guard duty in all the above mentioned services - Served the time & was discharged -
In the month of June 1778 being again drafted for one month under Capt. James Christie then stationed at the Liberty Pole and was marched from thence to Apopack where he joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Juris Dey - and from thence to Elizabethton and from thence to New Brunswick in Summer set county their duty was on this occasion to aid and assist the american army and that of retarding the British who were then passing from Philadelphia to New York (and at the same time the Battle of Monmouth took place) when he was marched back with his Company through Wood Bridge and from thence to Hackensack where he was discharged after having served his month.
In the month of September 1778 he served one month under Capt. John Hieyler Stationed at the Liberty Pole, Closter along the north river their duty on these stations was that of Guarding the shores and landing places and that of defending the County from foraging and plundering parties of the British, (the British had possession of the City of New York - Served the time and was discharged -
In October 1778 he was called out for one month under Capt. Thomas Blanch Stationed, duty and service as before served the time and was discharged -

In the Spring of 1779 He servd one month under Capt. Samuel Bernacek Stations serving the same as before mentioned, servd the time and was honorably dis- charged.
In the summer of the same year he was ordered out for one month under Capt. Thomas Blanch Sta- tions duty and services the same as before servd the time and was discharged.
In the same year he again volunteered for one month under his last mentioned Capt. Thomas Blanch Stations at Closter and along the north river serving the same as be- fore mentioned servd the time and was discharged.
In the month of March 1780 he volunteered for one month under Capt. Peter Ward Stations at Hackensack & New Bridge their duty one these stations was to Guard the County from the Incursions of the enemy servd the time and was discharged. Col.
H. Mm. Volunteered for nine months believing it was in the month of April 1780 under Capt. Thomas Blanch Stations at Closter Liberty-pole and having other places in the County of Bergen also along the north river, their duty on these Stations was that of Guarding the ships and landing places and defending the Inhabitants in these mine  six months. During they were sometimes with Gen. Washington's army at Tappan he recollect at one time when they were Stationed on the Bank of the north river, Gen. Washington with his life Guard came up to them and commanded them to be Vigilant and Watchfull on this Station & which if could be obtained by the enemy would be a de- sirable one he further states that he (Gen. Washington) would send a company of his Regular troops to reinf- orce them which he performed. the Skirmishes in which they have been engaged have already been set forth in his original Declaration. servd the time and was honorably discharged in January 1781.

(In his former declarations as to the order of time he may have fallen into mistakes he asks a reasonable allowance for the frailty of human memory)
In this his amended declaration in the order of time and in the names perhaps of some of his superior officers he may have fallen into mistakes from the great length of time which has elapsed since the before recited services were performed many particulars must have escaped his memory he has faithfully endeavoured to adhere conscientiously to the truth in all the events & occurrences of which he has spoken and he feels it being that he faithfully served his country in the war of the rebellion for the full periods of nineteen months being in actual service in the field for each term alleged & during which time he the defendant was not employed in a civil pursuit
Sworn & subscribed to before me the 11 th day of October A.D. 1853. David J. Christie Justice of the Peace
Cornelius P. Westervelt

7434 New Jersey
Report July
Maria Westervelt widow of Cornelius P. Westervelt who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 23 d January, 1839 - of Bergen Co in the State of New Jersey who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Christie _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the New Jersey - line for 19 Months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton - at the rate of 95 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th ; _____ day of July 1843 - and sent to A. G. Lydacker Paterson, N. Jersey -
Whole amount due . . . . . $475.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. H. Smith Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 140 -

MS. 7700 Maria Westerolt- N. Jersey Let. to A. O. Gabriels, { April 1, 1841.
Act 7 July '38

1937, Oct, hist. station J. Parnell Thomas. M.C.S.
Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1000 Maria Westervelt
Widow
Cornelius P. Westervelt.
Supt. N.J. Line. Riv. War.
Act: March 3, 1843.
Index:—Vol. M., Page 318.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(COPY) WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE WASHINGTON
FCB
A. C. 201 Westervelt, Cornelius B. (9-25-37) ORD
September 27, 1937.
Honorable J. Parnell Thomas, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Thomas:
I have your letter of September 25, 1937, with which you inclosed one from Mrs. Charlotte B. Stainton, 26 Lenox Avenue, Ridgeway, New Jersey, requesting to be furnished the address of Mrs. Maria Conklin Westervelt during the time she is said to have been receiving a pension on account of the service of her husband, Cornelius Petrus Westervelt in the Revolutionary War.
The records show that one Cornelius B. Westervelt, name not borne as Cornelius Petrus Westervelt, served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Barnarduss Swartwout's Company, Freer's Regiment, New York Militia. His rank is not shown and his name appears only on a "List of Capt. Barnarduss Swartwout's Company of Militia, in Col. John Frayer's Regiment, in the State of New York, as it was taken June the 6th, 1778. Pr. Will m Lawson, Clark". No information has been found of record in this office relative to his widow.
As requested in your letter, I am this day transmitting your letter, with inclosure, to the Veterans' Administration, Washington, D.C., for consideration and reply.
Very respectfully,
Frank C. Burnett Brigadier General, Acting The Adjutant General.

A. G. 201 Westervelt, Cornelius B. (9-23-37) ORD
1st Ind.
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War Department, A.G.O., September 27, 1937. - To the Veterans' Administration, Washington, D.C. (Attention: Miss Nevitt).
1. Attention is invited to the basic communication, with inclosures, attached hereto.
2. Representative Thomas has been informed of this reference by letter, a copy of which is inclosed.
2 Inclosures.
Letter 9-21-37.
Copy of AGO letter.
Frank C. Burnett Brigadier General, Acting The Adjutant General. by D. A. Mitchell

J. PARNELL THOMAS 7TH DISTRICT N. J.
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COMMITTEES: MILITARY AFFAIRS CLAIMS CENSUS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Allendale, N. J. September 23, 1937
Major General E. T. Conley, The Adjutant General, Washington, D. C.
Dear General Conley:
The attached letter from Mrs. Charlotte B. Swainton, 26 Lenox Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey, is self-explanatory. I will appreciate whatever information you can give me as to Mrs. Maria Conklin Westervelt's address during the time she was drawing a pension - 1839 to 1847. If your records do not contain this information, will you forward the enclosed letter from Mrs. Swainton to the Veterans Administration, requesting that they give it attention.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely,
J Parnell Thomas
Done
Received A. G. O. SEP 24 1937
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