Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 47189, Garrett Voorhis, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey.
Voorhis, Garrett Garret on
S. 47189 B.L. No. 1411-100
Issued Nov. 15, 1828
CONTENTS
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N o . 1411
Garrett Voorhies
priv
N. Jersey
to Jos: Watson
D.C.
Garrett Voorhies

State of Indiana Orange County } ss
I Gerrit Voorhis aged Seventy six years do upon oath testify and declare that at least in the year one one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven I entered and enlisted in the service as a Private for the term of three years or during the war in the fourth Regiment under the command of Col Meitner and afterwards served in the Regiment commanded by Colonels Ogden and Deytan and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war when I was regularly discharged from the service same Regiment by Colo- nels Ogden and Deytan of the New Jersey Line and when such I was a Private until my discharge which discharge I as member of years ago gave to Thomas D Davis a member of Congress from Kentucky to in order that he draw my pension once so and said Thomas D Davis deceased shortly afterwards And I never could hear any thing of said discharge since
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever
Therefore Know all men by these Presents that I Gerrit Voorhis aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Col Joseph Watson of Washington City to be my True and Lawful Attorney

for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrant for the quantity of Pensions due to me as aforesaid and my said attorney is hereby fully au- thorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys in his place for the several purposes above expressed
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this fourth day of November A.D. 1828 in Garret Voorhis (Seal) mark
I Andrew Demp aged sixty seventy seven years do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with Garret Voorhis who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence and well know that he is the identical person he there in represent- himself to be and further I know or do believe, that he did perform the mil- itary service therein stated Test Andrew Demp (Seal) mark M c Clusky Notary Public
State of Indiana } ss County of Posey } ss
Before me Benjamin Brown a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Personally appeared the above named Garret Voorhis subscriber to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknow- ledged the Power of attorney

therto subscribed to be his free act and deed and likewise personally appeared Andrew Demas who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity both to me well known to be men of respectabil- ity and truth and made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition by them Respectfully subscribed this fourth day of November 1828 B. L. [Signature]
Bayliss P.R.E.
The state of Indiana average beauty
Witnesseth my Indestimony that the above Written Benjamin Cravens was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments &c in the State of Indiana at the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have herunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name at office in Paoli this Fourth day of November 1828 In my Capacity as clerk of the County aforesaid
1865-1866

State of Indiana Orange County } On oath & post-office, Orange Co. Ind
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th day of May A.D. 1828 I Garret Voorhis of the Township of North East in the County of Orange in the State of Indiana do hereby declare that I entered in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution for three years or during the war & continued in its service until its termination was in June 1783 when I was discharged at New Windsor (N.Y.); At which period I was a private in Capt. (Christian name not recorded) Mitchell's company in the first Regiment N. Jersey line - I enlisted April 1777 at Super C. H. (N. Jersey) in Capt. Ab. Lyon's Company, in the 4 th Regiment of the Jersey line commanded by Col. Martin. I also declare that I do not recollect whether I did or did not afterwards receive a certificate for the reward of $80.00 to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed 15 th May 1778, and on this head refer to the regimental books
And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1826 on the pension list of the United States Witness to the signature Ab. G. White  Garret his Voorhis mark
Before me Benjamin Craven a Justice

of the Peace in & for the County of Orange State of In- diana personally appeared this day Samuel Jones & William Hoggatt
of the said County who did severally make oaths that Garret Voorhis by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed & believed to have been a private Soldier of the Army of the revo- lution, in manner as therein stated
Witness my hands this 30 th day of August in the Year 1828
(Bryan Cravens J.P. Seal)
State of Indiana
Orange County ss. On the 30 th day of August 1828 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County the above named Garret Voor- his who being duly sworn says that he received a regular discharge from the service described in his declaration above to N. Windrow N.Y. in June 1783 which discharge remained in Deponent's possession until about Twenty six years ago at which time Deponent had become a Citizen of Kentucky - At the period last men- tioned Deponent gave said Discharge into the hands of Thomas D. Davis Esq formerly Attorney of Harrodsburg Mercer County Ky now deceased who being constituted Agent for this Deponent took said discharge together with a re- commendation of Capt. Joseph Anderson of the 1 st Regt. N. Jersey line, on to the seat of the Genl. Government for the purpose of procuring bounty land & other dues for Deponent - Said

Davis never returned the discharge to Deponent but told him on his return that he had left the same either in his own office or the War Office at Washington, which Deponent does not remember - Deponent further says that no bounty in land or otherwise was ever procured by said Davis or any other person for Deponent nor has he rec d any such to his recollections - and further saith not
Sworn & subscribed the 30 th day of August 1828 before me
Garret his  E Voorhis marks
Bay Bravus J.P.
State of Indiana Orange County p 3
This day personally appeared - before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Anna Speer aged 40 years who being duly sworn says that she is well acquainted with the above Garret Voorhis, & has seen repeatedly his discharge spoken of in his affidavit above. Deponent about 27 years ago saw said Voorhis depart from home with his said discharge, in quest as he said of a recommendation from the above named Capt. Joseph Anderson, & was informed by Deponent on his return that he had procured such recommen- dations & had given the same together with his discharge to Thomas D. Davis Esq. who was appointed his Agent to take the Credentials to the seat of

Government for the purpose of procuring Govt. bounty for the said Voorhis. Deponent never saw said discharge afterwards but has ever since that time understood from said Voorhis that it had been left at Washington City, & has heard him conjecture that it was burned at the sacking of the City in the last war - Deponent further states that she has no doubt that said Voorhis was a revolutionary soldier as set forth in his declaration, & that he has generally been reputed & believed such ever since Deponent's recollection, & further Deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed before { her me the 30 th August 1828 } Anna A. Speer mark
Ben Craven J.P.
I William Foggatt Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Orange in the State of Indiana do certify that Benjamin Craven before whom the foregoing af- fidavits were sworn was at the time & is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County in full commission & duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the 30 th day of August in the Year 1828
W. Foggatt C. S. R.

Paoli Orange County (Ind.) Augt. 30 th 1828
Sir I enclose herewith, on behalf of the Applicant, the Declaration & proof of Garret Voorhis of this County a revolutionary Soldier. Mr. Voorhis in his youth & early manhood was a citizen of N. Jersey - His fortunes have pushed him into the western States, of course he is separated from the small remnant of his comrades, & having had the misfortune to lose his discharge must resort to such testimony as he can procure -
I confidently hope that this evidence taken in connexion with that afforded by the public records at Washington may be satisfactory - Better might possibly be procured, but it would be at much hazard & with difficulty - If the application is successful please enclose the last first remittance to the applicant directed to Orleans P.O. Orange Cty. (Ind.) - and inform him where he may make subsequent drafts - If the papers are informal it should be returned for amendment, address the communications to the applicant at the same place - He hopes to know the result of his application as soon as your convenience permits. Respectfully yr Ob. Servt. Albert S. White Hon. R. Rush Sec. Treas.

VALID. (Series Revolver )
Cert. No. 720
Name, Garrett Voorhis
Rank, Pri ; Service, Capt Mitchell 1st N.J.
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ENDORSEMENTS.
Mar. 3-1900 - Milt. history to Mrs. Theo P. Woodward, San Francisco, Cal. 1920 July 23 - Hist. to N. H. Smith 1928 July 24 - Hist. to Mrs. E. C. Chappell 1936 - Dec 31 - Advised Mrs. B. Manly M.E.E. to apply to C. G. for death of death letter in case of Moore - S, 17592. E.C. 1938 - July 18 - Hist. for. Alvin B. Rogers E.C.

July 18, 1938
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BA-J/EEL Garrett Voorhis-S.47189
Miss Alice B. Fogas #203 E. 4 th Street Mount Vernon, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Garret Voorhis, of Orange County, Indiana, who received pension in 1828, on account of his service in the New Jersey Line, War of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.47189, based upon the military service in that war of Garret Voorhis.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Garret Voorhis are not shown.
Garret Voorhis enlisted at Sussex Court House, New Jersey, in April, 1777, served as a private in Captain Ab(probably meant for Abraham) Lyon's Company, under Colonels Martin, Ogden and Dayton in the New Jersey troops and was discharged in June, 1783, at which time he was in Captain Mitchell's New Jersey Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1828, at which time he was aged seventy-six years and resided in Northeast Township, Orange County, Indiana. He was borne on the pension rolls as Garrett Voorhis.
He was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 1411, issued November 15, 1828.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance of said warrant.
There are no data as to the family of this soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War soldier, Garrett Voorhees(S.47189), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:
Garrett Voorhis Certificate No.720 or 722 Issued August 3, 1829 Rate, $80.00 per annum Lot of May 15, 1828 Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

No. of Original payrolls 683
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Q 722
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Sept. 13. 1828.
Garret Voorhis , of township of North East, in the County of Orange, in the State of Indiana , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Mitchell 's company, in the First regiment of the New Jersey line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
19 th September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Garret Voorhis in the New Jersey line
It further appears that Garret Voorhis is now on the pension list of the army agency, and has been so since the 3 d  March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
Richd Hagner And
1824/1825

M. E. E.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
July 24, 1928
E. C Mrs. E. C. Chappell Shoals Indiana
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 47189, it appears that Garret Voorhis (pensioned Garrett) enlisted in April, 1777, at Sussex Court House, New Jersey, served as a private in Captains Ab. Lyon's and Mitchell's Companies, Colonels Martin's, Ogden's and Dayton's New Jersey Regiments, and was discharged in June, 1783.
In 1802 soldier was living in Kentucky, County not named.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1828, while a resident of North East Township, Orange County, Indiana.
There are no family data on file.
This is the history of the only soldier named Garret Voorhis (searched under all spellings of the surname) who was pensioned in Indiana, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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 Garret Voorhis 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.     Apr. 1777 to June 1783 Pvt Lt. Lyon Witchell Martin Ogden & Dayton N.J.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sub at Newhouse House N.J.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 30. 1828. His claim was rel.
Residence at date of application, North East Twp. Orange Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, 76 years
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
1828 76 1752
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mt. Vernon, Indiana June 24, 1938.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Rev + 1812
Miss Luke
Dear Madam:
I have in my possession a revolutionary claim #722 of one Garret Voorhis of Orange County, Indiana, which reads as follows:
Under the Act entitled, An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved 15 May 1828
I certify that Garret Voorhis of the County of Orange in the State of Indiana is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned act as a surviving

privates of infantry in the New Jersey line of the Army of the Revolution at the rate of six dollars and 66\frac{2}{3} cents a month payable during his life on the third day of March and third day of September each year.
Et cetera —
It is given under "my hand and the seal of the Treasury the 3 rd day of August 1829" and signed by either S or T D. and it looks to be "Upham," Secy. of the Treasury.
The name Orleans is written in the lower left hand corner, so it is probable he either came from Orleans which is in Orleans County, or that the claim has been taken care of there.

My grandmother, Amanda McPheters Black, lived at one time in Orleans. We have traced our line to the revolution, to one John McKinney - but in all the information the name of Voorhis has not appeared. I am wondering if this could be some branch which has not been "explored." Could you give me any information concern- ing this? My grandfather was a lawyer and it is just possible that this might have been held by him for some legal reason. If it does not belong in our family, it might be of some value to some one of his descendants to whom I would be glad to pass it on.

I enclose a stamped and addressed envelope and will thank you for any informa- tion which may be of interest either to me or some one else. You may be able to tell me, if this is not your division of such things, to whom I could write.
Yours very truly, (Miss) Alice B. Fogas. 203 E. 4 th St. Mt. Vernon Indiana
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San Francisco Feby. 17-1900.
Supt. Pension Office Sir:
Having heard that in your office are to be found the records of all who served their country during the War of the Revolution, I writ to know if such is the case will you kindly give me all the information

You have of one Barret Tooke Who lived possibly at or near Blaunburg in the state of New Jersey. I should like to know his rank, under whom he served, and for how long, or any other particulars you may have of him. Enclosed find stamps for answer which kindly address to-
Mrs Thos P Woodward 2741 Pine St San Francisco. Calif.

Rev. Sec.
June 20 th 1920.
Dept. of the Interior Hon Commr of Pension.
Please send me a copy of the service of Garrett Vorhis of the Rev. War.
Garrett Vorhis lived and died in Orange Co. Ind. and recd a pension.
Thanking you for your trouble. I am - sincerely
Mrs U. H. Smith. Bloomington - Ind.

Shoals, Ind Sept. 8, 1927
Mr. E. W. Morgan; Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
My Dear Mr. Morgan;
Please accept my thanks for yours of Aug. 31st, answering my query about Josiah Hunt, Rev. war pension claim. W. 1289. This data is the most nearly complete of any that I have on Martin Co., Indiana pensioners. I would like to have the pension records of John Wopper and Garet or Garrett Vores - two Revolutionary soldiers who were living in Martin county after the passing of the "blanket act" in 1833.
Again thanking you,
I am Yours Sincerely (Mrs.) E. C. Chappell

December 31, 1936
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BA-J/EL
Garrett Voorhis-S.47189
Mrs. N.B.Mavity 223 Summit Circle French Lick, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of William Moore, Revolutionary War soldier, who lived at one time in Moore County, North Carolina, and is buried in Orange County, Indiana: you ask, also, for the date of death of Garret Voorhees, who was living in Orange County, Indiana, in 1828, Revolutionary War soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War soldier, Garrett Voorhis(S.47189), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Garrett Voorhis, Certificate No. 720 or 722, issued August 3, 1829, rate $80 per annum, Act of May 15, 1828, Indiana Agency.
The record William Moore is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.