Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,751, Abraham Van Gorder, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey.
Van Gorder, Abraham
NUMBER
S. 10751
carded.
CONTENTS

NW 1016 2,0129
Graham Van Order
Heubner in the State of New York who was a private in the Corp commanded by Captain Durnell of the Regt commanded by Col. Rootbrant in the N. Jersey line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Aug, 1833 and Author J. P. Nevins Pension Year
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 22 $ 16 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 22 1 10 $ 30 00
Revolutionary Claim, Asst June 7, 1832. P. C. Stiles Clerk
Recorded by Book E, Vol. 3, Page 84

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838. from 4 March 1838 to the 4 Sept 1838 age notification 10 Sept 1839
Date of death not on AB

Revolutionary claim -
25.9.15
Abraham Van Gorder Thyron. Steuben County N. Y.
Most convenient Post office • Harpundings corners Yates County N. York
New York Agency -
Communicat with Thomas J. Nevins Perry Van Yates County N. York -

State of New York } County of Steubens } On this twentieth day of June in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty three personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County of Steubens now sitting in open Court - Abraham Van Gorder a resident of the town of Tyrone in said County of Steubens and State of New York aged sixty nine years in October next, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he the said Abraham Van Gorder was born on the fourteenth day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty four (1764) at Newburgh in the State of New York - that he has no record of his age - That he the said Abraham Van Gorder enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the revolution in the service of the United States in the month of March in the year one thousand seven hun- dred and eighty one at Walpack in the State of New Jersey for the term of nine months as a private soldier - that at the time of such enlistment he resided at Walpack aforesaid - that he so enlisted in Capt. James Pinnell's Compa- ny in the Battalions commanded by Major James Westbrook in Col. Rosekrantz's Regiments in the New Jersey line of said Army - that he does not recollect the Christian name of his Col- nor the number of his regiment - that the name of the lieutenant of said Company was Caleb Hopkins, and the ensign's name was Anthony Blackford - That he the said Abraham Van Gorder continued to serve in said Company dur- ing the whole of said nine months, for which so enlisted as aforesaid, and at the end of said nine months the Officers applied to him & the rest of the Company, and requested them to continue their service in the same manner as they had done during said nine months - and that he the said Abraham Van Gorder and many others of his Company did then volunteer and agree, at Walpack aforesaid, to serve as afore- said so long as such services should be required - and that he the said Abraham Van Gorder was then transferred from said Pinnell's Company to Captain Emmanuel Hovey's Company then at Walpack aforesaid, a Militia Company
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under the Command of the said Col. Rosekrantz - and continued in such service as a private soldier in said Company last mentioned for six months until the month of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two at Walpack in New Jersey aforesaid which said Company were called Rangers - And that in the month of June last aforesaid the said Abraham Van Gorder was again put under the Command of the said Captain James Bunnell at Minnisink in New Jersey aforesaid and served in said Bunnell's Company for the term of one year from and after the month of June in the year 1782, as a private soldier, until the month of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, at Minnisink aforesaid. That during all the time of service herein before mentioned the said Van Gorder belonged to regiment or Battalion under the Command of the said Major Samuel Westbrook who then resided at Minnisink aforesaid and under the Command of the said Col. Rosek- -rants. Making in the whole two years & three months service of the said Abraham Van Gorder as a private soldier in the service of the United States. from and after the month of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one until the month of June 1783. and that the said two years and three months service of the said Abraham Van Gorder were rendered at and in the vicinity of the places aforesaid in the State of New Jersey, in defending the frontier against hostile Indians - that in the course of said term of two years and three months at what time he does not recollect, he the said Van Gorder, and the Company to which he belonged, on one occu- -sion crossed the Delaware River, under the Com- -mand of the said Saml Westbrook, into the State of Pennsylvania and there had a battle with the Indians, and that a Company of Militia also at the same time crossed said River, and were engaged in the same battle - and that the Captain of said Militia Company, Captain Peter Westbrook a brother of the above named Saml Westbrook was killed by the Indians in that engagement - and that about fifteen men were killed also by the Indians at that time -

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That in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Eight (1788), he the said Abraham Van Gorder removed from Walpack aforesaid to Ulster County in the State of New York and remained there until about the year 1809. and then removed to Tioga County in the State of New York and remained there about one year, and then removed to the then town of Reading in Steuben County aforesaid, and now the town of Starkey in the County of Yates aforesaid and remained there until the year 1831. and then removed to the town of Tyrone in said County of Steuben where he now resides
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That he never received any written discharge, but was verbally discharged from the service of the United States about the month of June in the year 1783-
That he knows of no person whom he can procure to testify to his services except those whose affidavits are herunto attached
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That he the said Abraham Van Gorder is known to Jaynes Taylor who is an attorney at law residing in the town of Milo in the County of Yates - - - and John J. Smith residing in the town of Starkey also in the County of Yates aforesaid - - - in the State a short distance from the residence of the said Van Gorder who as he supposes he can obtain to testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
He hereby relinquishes Every Claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court the day & year first aforesaid.
Wm. J. Dull Clerk
of Steuben Court. Pleas
That the the clergyman living in the neighborhood of the said Van Gorder and nearest to his residence is now unable to attend this court in consequence of ill health
His Abraham + Van Gorder mark

We James Taylor an attorney at law — residing in the town of Cattle — in the County of Yates — and State of New York and John T Smith — residing in the town of Starkey also in the County of Yates aforesaid and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Van Gorder who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we we believe him to be sixty eight or sixty nine years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. And that the said Abraham Van Gorder is a credible person subscribed and sworn to in Open Court the day & year first aforesaid J. Taylor John T. Smith Wm. H. Bull Clerk of Steuben Cour. Pleas.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant Abraham Van Gorder was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Taylor who has signed the proceed- ing certificate is an attorney at law, resident in the town of Cattle — in the County of Yates and State of New York and that John T Smith — who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Starkey — in the County of Yates aforesaid and State aforesaid and each one of them is a credible person, and that their state- ment is entitled to credit —
State of New York, Steuben County ss. J William H. Bull

Clerk of the court of Common pleas of the said County of Struben do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the appli- cation of Abraham Van Dorder of Tyrone in said county for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said county and of the court of Common pleas thereof this Twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
W. H. Bull

State of New York Tioga County ss. Samuel Westbrook of said County being duly sworn says that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and after that time during the Revolutionary War he this defendant was a Major Commanding the forces on the frontier in New Jersey on the Del- aware River - and that Captain James Munnell had the command of a com- pany of Continental troops under the command of this defendant as Major as aforesaid - That this defendant is eighty seven years old -
And this defendant further saith that in the year 1781. aforesaid and after that time he this defendant was well acquainted with Abraham Van Gorder and that said Van Gorder was then a private sol- dier in said Munnells Company as set forth in his declaration hereto at- tached -
Subscribed and sworn to this 3 Samuel Westbrook fourth day of June 1833. by his mark The above named Samuel Westbrook to me well known to be a credible person
James Van Gorder Justice of the peace

State of New York, County of Tioga S.S. Daniel Swartwood of said County of Tioga being duly sworn before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Tioga deposes and says that he the said Daniel Swartwood was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution in a company commanded by Captain James Bunnell under the command of Major Samuel With- brook, in the continental line of said Ar- my, and stationed on the frontier of the State of New Jersey on the Delaware river, and that he the said Swartwood was then and there personally acquainted with Abraham Van Gorder the person named in the declaration herunto attached and that the said Van Gorder enlisted in said company under the said Captain James Bunnell at Walpack in the State of New Jersey in the month of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and continued in the Revolutionary Army in the service of the United States from the time of such enlistment until the close of the Revolutionary War as set forth in his said Declaration - And that he the said Abraham Van Gorder is about sixty nine years old - and that this deponent is lately three years old and is unable to attend the court of common pleas in the county of Schenectady without much inconvenience - That he this de- ponent is personally acquainted with the said Abraham Van Gorder and believes him to be a person of good character for truth and veracity -
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this tenth day of June 1833 by the above named Daniel Swart- wood to me known to be a credible person - James Van Etten Justiciary the peer his Daniel Swartwood Mark

State of New York Tioga County ss. I do certify that
James Van Etten Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Tioga and duly authorized by law to administer oaths. and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature to the certifi- cate of said affidavit to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof the 11 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty three -
Greenl. Tuttle Clk.

No 25915 Abraham Van Gorder, Steubenville New York
Admitted Paw at 2 years
Thos. J. Mearns, Penn Yan, Yates County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Abraham Van Gorder Steuben County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted Mar. 1781 - 9 - privt Capt Bunnell, Major Westbrook, Col Ronkrantz 69 years Walpah Traditionary evidence & two credible witnesses certified credible papers correct.   Vol. " " - 6 - " Capt Hovey, Col Ronkrantz New Jersey   Served June 1782 1 - - " Capt Bunnell,  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days 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 indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant 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 , 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 fix 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.

September 28, 1938
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PA-J/MCS Over Abraham Van Gorder S.10751
Mrs. Lorin Ulrich 212 W. Front Street Cambridge City Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Abram Van Gorden who served in the Revolutionary War from Sussex County, New Jersey.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to an Abram or Abraham Van Gorden. The only soldier of similar surname that is found on said records is Abraham or Abram Van Gorder whose history is furnished herein.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.10751, based on the military service of Abraham or Abram Van Gorder.
He was born October 14, 1764, at Newburgh, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Wallpack, Sussex County, New Jersey, he enlisted in March, 1781, served as private in Captains James Bunnells and Manuel Hover's Companies in Colonel Rosekranz's New Jersey Regiment and was in an engagement with the Indians in Pennsylvania and was discharged in June, 1783. His service was rendered on the frontiers against the Indians.
In 1788, he moved from Wallpack, New Jersey, to Ulster County, New York, remained there until about 1809, then moved to Tioga County, New York, lived one year there, then moved to Reading, Steuben County (which was later Starkey, Yates County), New York, where he lived until 1831 when he moved to Tyrone, Steuben County, New York.

Abraham or Abram Van Gorder was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1833, while living in Tyrone, Steuben County, New York.
There are no data relative to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Abraham or Abram Van Gorder, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Abraham Van Gorder, Certificate 20129, issued August 3, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Aug. 22, 1938 Veterans Administration, Washington.
Dear Sir:
Would you please send any information you may have about the following Revolution- ary soldier: Abraham Van Gorden who served from Sussex Co. N.J. Thanking you I remain
Yours truly
Grace Ulrich
Mrs Lorin Ulrich
212 W Front St
Cambridge City
Indiana

10 February 1938 Spring Grove, Pa.
G Pension Bureau, Veteran's Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
May I please have the pension record of the following:
or Moses { wife Abraham Van Gorder Huntermore, N.J.
He was a Revolutionary war soldier and probably received his

pension about the year 1833. I may have him confused with Moses Van Gorder. The record of the latter will help me also.
Thanking you for your help, I remain,
Very sincerely
yours,
Gladys S. Koenig (Mrs. Paul Koenig)

1921 Sept. 30 Hist. to Lita Snodgrass. 1931-Hist. to Mrs Wm Gibson Letter in case Silas. Leonard S. 10978 - EEL
1938-Mar 2-Hist to Mrs Paul Koening EL
1928. Sept. 28 Hist. to Mrs. Loyd Ulrich. West
Rev Shaw
10751 INVALID.
File No. 101751
Abraham Van Gordon Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 288
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 2, 1938
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RA-J/EEL
Abraham Van Gorder-S.10751
Mrs. Paul Koenig Spring Grove Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Abraham and Moses Van Gorder, said Abraham a pensioner.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Moses Van Gorder. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of that soldier, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10751, based upon the military service in that war of Abraham Van Gorder, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Abraham Van Gorder was born October 14, 1764, at Newburgh, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Wallpack, New Jersey, Abraham Van Gorder enlisted in March, 1781, served as a private in Captains James Bunnel's and Manuel Hover's Companies, Colonel Rosekrans' New Jersey Regiment and was in an engagement with the Indians in the state of Pennsylvania, and was discharged in June, 1783. His service was rendered on the frontiers against the Indians.
In 1788, he moved from Wallpack, New Jersey, to Ulster County, New York, remained there until about 1809, then moved to Tioga County, New York, lived one year there, then moved to Reading,

Steuben County(later Starkay,Yates County),New York, where he remained until 1831; then moved to Tyrone, Steuben County,New York, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1833.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
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 pensioner, Abraham Van Gorder(S.10751), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Abraham Van Gorder Certificate No.20129 Issued August 3, 1833 Rate, $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

August 18, 1931
Mrs. O.M.Gibson Warren Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section E.I.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10751, that Abraham Van Gorder was born October 14, 1764, at Newburgh, New York.
While residing in Wallpack, New Jersey, he enlisted in March, 1781, served as a private in Captains James Bonnel's and Manuel Hover's Companies, Colonel Rosekrantz' New Jersey Regiment, and was in an engagement with the Indians in the State of Pennsylvania, and was discharged in June, 1783. His service was in defense of the frontiers.
In 1788, he moved from Wallpack, New Jersey, to Ulster County, New York, remained there until about the year 1809; then moved to Tioga County, New York, where he lived one year; then moved to Reading, Steuben County (which was later Starkay, Yates County) New York, where he remained until 1831; then moved to Tyrone, Steuben County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1833, while residing in Tyrone, New York.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 10.75-1
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Van Gorder 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.     Mar 1781 June 1783 Pvt. James Bunnell Reshman N.Y.   Immanuel Hoeser   James Bunnell  
Battles engaged in, with Indians in Pennsylvania for same State Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wolfpack, New Jersey Date of application for pension, June 15, 1829. His age at Residence at date of application, State of New Jersey Age at date of application, Oct 14, 1764 at Pittsburgh N.Y.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Returned "unclaimed" see envelope in Silas Leonard S. 10978
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON August 18, 1931
THIS LETTER REFERS TO YOUR FILE NUMBER:
Mrs. O.M.Gibson Warren Ohio
IN REPLY REFER TO: Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10751, that Abraham Van Gorder was born October 14, 1764, at Newburgh, New York.
While residing in Wallpack, New Jersey, he enlisted in March, 1781, served as a private in Captains James Bonnel's and Manuel Hover's Companies, Colonel Rosekranz' New Jersey Regiment, and was in an engagement with the Indians in the State of Pennsylvania, and was discharged in June, 1783. His service was in defense of the frontiers.
In 1788, he moved from Wallpack, New Jersey, to Ulster County, New York, remained there until about the year 1809; then moved to Tioga County, New York, where he lived one year; then moved to Reading, Steuben County (which was later Starkey, Yates County) New York, where he remained until 1831; then moved to Tyrone, Steuben County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 20, 1833, while residing in Tyrone, New York.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1921
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly give me any information there may be in your records of the Revolutionary service of Abram Van Gorden who was probably from Penn Yan, New York. (Yates Co.)
Thanking you for this favor
I am
Very truly
(Miss) Leta Snodgrass, 14 Meade St Buckhannon, West Va
September 5, 1921.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 27, 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Abraham Van Gorder, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Abdoo K. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Act 1828 papers to be filed with Adow
Dw # 10,751
C

Abraham Van Gorder - Rob. N. Jersey line -
New York transferred to the War Dept 13 Sept 1862 by request of Mr. Beale
Ad. Invo. File no 10,751
{ Not allowed under Act of 1828 }

Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
15 June 1829
Abraham Van Gorder of _____ in the county of _____ Gates in the State of New York 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 termina- tion, at which period he was a Private _____ in captain Bunnell _____'s company, in Major  Westbrook 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. F. A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
16 th June 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Abraham Van Gorder  not is now on the pension list of the  any _____ agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826  at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Abraham Van Gorder cannot be found among those of the New Jer- sey line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued -
P. Hagner And
correct

Ten Eyck, Yates County New York
March 16. 1829.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the Power of attorney as requested - duly authen- ticated - You will please do the needful and remit to Abraham Van Gorder a draft from the Treas- ury, on the U.S. Pr. Bank at N. York Direct to this place to the care of P. J. Verins Atty at Law.

"Provolonery Claims"
Col. Aaron Ogden
Washington City D.C.
15-92.