Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2027, John H Vanhouten, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Vanhouten, John H. Margaret.
W. 2027
CONTENTS

17. 1796 New Jersey
John H. van Hoaten
of N. Prospect in the State of N.J. who was a Rec. in the Co. commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg. commanded by Col. Day in the N.J. line for Troops 6 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of N.J.
at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Augt 1833 and sent to Mrs. L.
Condolent. Present
Arrears to the 4th of March: 33 $ 40
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 4 " 10
$ 5.0
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk,
Book 8 Vol. 3 Page 134

DECLARATION.
State of New-Jersey, } ss. Bergen County, }
On this thirty first day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Surgeons — of the Inferior court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen now sitting, John H. VanHorn a resident of NewProspect in the county of Bergen and State of New-Jersey, aged Sixty nine 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born at Slough ter dam in the County of Bergen in the state of New Jersey on the 30 th of January 1753 according to the family record of his father Halmach VanHorn deceased which said record is now in his possession. That he resided in the said County of Bergen and entered the service of the United States in the year 1781 as a drafted Militia man and performed two monthly tours of service under Captain John Willis whose company was stationed as a guard at the Log Jail near Ramapough in which the Refugee prisoners were confined. That he performed two monthly tours of service under Captain John Outwater stationed at Hackensack and the English neighbourhood after which he performed two more regular monthly tours of service under Captain John Willis & Lieutenant Persson also stationed as a guard at the Log Jail near Ramapough . That he was frequently out on alarms and doing duty in the service of the United States in addition to the six months service as above stated in all not less than eight months. That he was in an engagement with the British and Refugees at Fort Lee on the Hudson River — That he was frequently engaged in skirmishes with the Refugees and Loyalizing parties with which the

Country was infested during the time the British were in possession of the City of New York - That Col Dennis Dey Majors Richard Dey and Gyetshus were the principal field officers commanding the detachments to which he belonged at the time of his said service. That he was frequently marched from place to place, and recollects to have been doing duty in the service of the United States at Toney Fly - The New Bridge on Hackensack River Paramus - and divers other places. That he was at Hopipe Town when the British succeeded in burning and destroying the place. That he has always been a resident of the County of Bergen. That his eight months service as herein before stated was performed during the years 1781. and 1782. That he never received any written or printed discharge. That he has no documentary evidence and the only persons whom he can now procure to testify to his service are Thomas Hamman Abraham Beekman and James Ackerman.

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 of the United States.
Sworn to, and subscribed, in open Court, the day and year first aforesaid.
John H. Warhought W. Westervelt Clerk
WE Wilhelmus Elting a Clergyman, residing in the Township of Saddle River County of Bergen and State of New-Jersey, and Albert G. Lydaer residing in the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John H. Van Houten who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, — that we believe him to be sixty nine 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 FIRST AFORESAID.
Wilhelmus Eltinge V.D.M. Albert G. Lydaer W. Westervelt Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Wilhelmus Eltinge who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Saddle River County of Bergen and State aforesaid, and that Albert G. Lydaer who has also signed the same, is a resident of the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the Inferior Court of common Pleas in and for the county of Bergen do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John H. Van Houten 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. Westervelt Clerk

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before me Martin Vanhouten one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Thomas Hammond of said County Eighty two years of age and being duly sworn on his oath saith he is personally aqua- inted with John H Vanhouten of the same place who is about applying for a pension under the act of Congress passed seventh June 1832 who on his oath deposes and saith that he has a perfect recollection of serving with John H Vanhouten in the Revolutionary war as a fellow soldier that he performed two months service under Capt John Skillis at Log Cabin near Ramapoyk he performed one month service under Capt John Cutwater stationed at Hackensack but does not particularize the year in which they served
Sworn to at My office in said County this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord 1832 Before Me Martin Vanhouten
his Thomas H. Hammond mark
State of New Jersey County of Bergen ss.
I Abraham Westervelt clerk of the Inferior court of common Pleas in and for said county of Bergen & clerk of said county Do hereby certify that Martin Vanhouten before whom the forego- ing affidavit of Thomas Hammond was made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and residing therein That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & that the signature "Martin Vanhouten" subscribed to the jurat of the above affidavit is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this thirty first day of October A.D. 1832.
W. Westervelt Clerk

I Abraham Rutan resident of Paterson aged sixty nine years do hereby certify that I am well ac- quainted with John H. VanHorn who is now apply- ing for the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 1832 And I do further certify that I know the said John H. VanHorn performed one months service in the Revolutionary war under Captain John Willis stationed at the Log Rail as a General over the Phe- ree prisoners, and that I was also a member of the same company at the same time And I do further certify that I know the said John H. VanHorn performed one months tour of service under the command of Captain John Boutwester stationed at Hackensack and that I was also a fellow soldier doing duty in the service of the United States and belong- ing to the same company at the same time And I do further certify that I saw the said John H. VanHorn actively engaged with the enemy at the battle of Fort Lee on the Hudson river.
Sworn and subscribed this 2nd day of October 1832 before me Penguin Sandford one of the Judges of the inferior court of common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen
State of New Jersey County of Bergen } ss I Abraham Westervelt clerk of the Inferior court of common Pleas in and for said county of Bergen and clerk of said county Do hereby certify that Penguin Sandford before whom the foregoing affidavit of Abraham Rutan was made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is a Judge of said court duly commissioned and sworn & residing therein. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & that the signature "Penguin Sandford" one of the Judges

of the Inferior court of common Pleas in and for the county of Berrien " subscribed to the Jurat of the above Affidavit is genuine.
I Abraham Reed In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this thirty first day of October A.D. 1832 J. W. Westmoreland

John H. Van Houten p.p.
New Jersey. Bergen County.
John H. Van Houten's application for { Militia a Pension - { Service
17082

I James L Ackerman a resident of Bergen County in the state of New Jersey aged sixty eight years old hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John H Van Houten who is now applying for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 And I do further certify that the said John H. Van Houten performed an month service during the Revolutionary war under Lieutenant Bryerson Commanding the Second Staten at the Long Island near Ramapoough and that I was also a fellow soldier belonging to the same company at the same time.  Sworn and subscribed this James L Ackerman 29 day of October 1832 before me - Peregrine Sandford one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of Bergen
State of New Jersey } County of Bergen } ss. I Abraham Westervelt clerk of the Inferior court of common Pleas in and for said county of Bergen & Clerk of said county Do hereby certify that Peregrine Sandford before whom the foregoing affidavit of James L Ackerman was made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is a Judge of said court in duly commissioned and sworn and residing therein That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & that the signature "Per- -grine Sandford one of the Judges of the Inferior court of common Pleas of Bergen" subscribed to the final of the above affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this thirty first day of October A D 1832. Ab: Westervelt

I hereby Certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that Abraham Rutan and James B Ackerman whose affidavits with their signatures is attached to the declaration of John H Vanhaulen an credible witnesses and fully entitled to credit and belief. June 11 th 1833 Peregrine Sandford Ledge
I hereby Certify that Peregrine Sandford the Magistrate who has taken the depositions of Abraham Rutan and James B Ackerman is the same Peregrine Sandford who has subscribed the affidavits of Abraham Rutan and James B Ackerman above referred to and that he is duly authorised to take depositions and acknowledgements and that the papers of John H Van Houten are in the same condition in which they passed the Court on the 31 st day of October 1832.
In testimony whereof I have unto my hand and Seal of Office this 11 th day of June 1833
Wm Westervelt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen New Jersey.

I Martin Van Houten a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey before whom the affidavit of Thomas Hammond was subscribed and sworn to on the twenty second day of Oct: 1832 which affidavit is annexed to and is a part of the proceeding, had in the Matter of the application of John H Van Houten for a pension do hereby certify that said Tho: Hammond is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Given under My Hand This 10 Day of June 1833
Martin Van Houten Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Martin Van Houten the Magistrate who has taken the deposition of Thomas Hammond is the same Martin Van Houten who has subscribed the Affidavit of Thomas Hammond above referred to is duly authorized to take depositions and acknowledgements and that the papers of John H Van Houten the applicant are in the same condition as when they passed the Court on the 31 st day of October 1833.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 10 th day of June A D 1833 M c Intosh Clerk of the Bergen County Court of Common Pleas New Jersey.

Interrogatories Propounded in open Court to John H Vanhoulen
First. — When and what year were you Born
Second. — Have you any record of your age and if so when is it
Third. — When were you living when you called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live.
Fourth. — How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute, and if a Substitute for whom.
Fifth. — 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 service.
To the first Interrogatory the said John H Vanhoulen answers and says that he was Born at Slaughterdam, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and sixty three.

State of New Jersey Bergen County } 3
On this 19 day of July 1883 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county John H Vanhouten of Franklin in said county aged 70 years and personally well known in said county and to the Subscriber as a man of truth and good standing and being duly sworn saith that he is same John H Vanhouten who on the 31 day of October 1832 made a Declaration in open court under oath in open Court of his Revolutionary Services in order to obtain the benefit of the act of largess passed June 7 th 1832 which was then sitting in and for the County of Bergen when his original declaration was made out the pressure of business before the court was such as to prevent him from detailing minutely each tour of duty he performed and specifying as accurately as he has since learned is necessary the officers who commanded on each occasion and the time and nature of the duty he has endeavored to refresh his memory by bestowing more thought and reflection on the subject and is desirous that the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions will receive this as his amended declaration in which he will endeavor to set forth more specifically and in as much detail as his memory will allow the Revolutionary services he performed
That he Resided in Franklin Township in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey when he first Entered the State Service one month being Drafted in the year 1781 month of March out of Capt John Willis Company Stationed at Log Pail at place called ponds in said County then duty was to Guard the British prisoners confined in said Jail Served out the month and was Discharged he further States that a Lieut Ayer Ryerson had Charge of the guard at the same time
He then immediately Reentered the same Service as a volunteer for one month thus was in a plail under the same officers and the same duty served out his time and was

discharged - he knows that Col Junius Dey was there on one occasion, in one of his above stated tours - These tours in his original
Declaration was made in one by the drawer. He then served one month in the year 1782 in months of March & April does not know whether he was drafted or a volunteer under Capt John Outwater stationed at Hackensack, Newbridge, Liberty pole and various other places watching the enemy who were stationed at City of New York, at Powleshook, Hoboken and along the Hudson. The Tories and Refugees were in possession of Fort Lee they were constantly harassing the inhabitants such as taking away their cattle and committing other depredations in the County of Bergen which makes this duty very fatiguing - doing guard duty served out my time and was discharged.
He then served one month under Capt John Willis Stationed at the Liberty pole as a volunteer in the month of May 1782 Col Junius Dey at Major Richard Dey had the command of the Red to which he belonged he knows on that occasion they had an engagement with the British Refugees & Tories at Fort Lee then in possession of the Tories & Refugees their object was to dislodge them but failed in the attack they then was march back to Hackensack doing guard duty as heretofore stated served out the time and was discharged this tour in his original declaration was stated on alarm which was a mistake of the drawer.
He then volunteered for one month under Capt John Outwater in month of July 1782 Stationed at Hackensack, Newbridge Liberty pole Marching different ways in the lower part of the County watching the enemy and guarding the inhabitants the British Tories and Refugees on the same station as heretofore stated.
He then volunteered one month believes it was in the month of October and November year 1782 under Capt John Willis Stationed at Log jail a Lieut. Roger Deyerson

had charge of the jail Chieflly all the time he further States that Sheriff Abraham Maning had charge of them in the absence of their Lieut. Their duty was to guard the prisoners there and their confined the prisoners aluded to where Brutus Refugees Paris & horse thieves, served out my time and was discharged, in his original Declaration they made it two month instead of one, which must have been a mistake of the drawers and may have been my own forgetfulness
and he further States that was frequently act on along and doing Duty in the service of the United States in ad- -dition to the six month service as above stated
all his Services where Rendered in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey Col Junius Dey and Major Richard Dey always had the Command when occasion Required  therein and that he never belonged to no other Regt From the great length of time which has elapsed since the before recited services were rendered many Particulars must have escaped his memory he has related all which he can remember as connected with his services & which are calculated to explain them. In the order of time & in the names perhaps of some of his superiour he may in some instances perhaps have fallen into mistake He asks a Rea- -sonable allowance for the frailty of human memory whilst he has faithfully endeavoured to adhere consistantly to the truth in all the events & occasions of which he has spoken - and he verily believes that he faithfully served his country in the war of the Revolu- -tion in different monthly tours for the full period of six month as before stated for which term of month he claims a pension from the United States under the Law of Congress June 9 th
1832
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 19 th day of July 1883 James Dean Southern Justice of the Peace
John H. Vanhook

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county. Abraham Ratan of the County of Essex and State aforesaid 20 years of age and being Duly Sworn Saith that he is personally acquainted with John H Vanhouten of the County of Bergen who did apply for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposeth and saith that he has a perfect Recollection of serving with John H Van- =houten in the Revolution war under the Com- =mand of Capt John Willis Stationed at Log gail for the Term of one month guarding the prisoners confined there that they performed one month service as fellow soldiers under Capt John Butwater Stationed at Hackensack doing guards duty watching the enemy they then performed one month service under Capt John Willis Stationed at Hackensack and various other places doing guard duty he knows on this occasion they had an en- =gagement with the British and Refugees at fort Lee Col Farris being commanded on this occasion his duty was performed in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey
Sworn and subscribed before me Abraham his Ratan mark on this 19 th day of July 1833
James Van Houten Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify to the Secretary of War & Commission of Pensions that Abraham Ratan whose affidavit with his signature is attached to the amended Declaration of John H Vanhouten is a credible person for a witness and fully entitled to belief James Van Houten Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that James Vanhouten the Magistrate who has taken the deposition of John H Vanhouten the applicant to his amended declaration is the same James Vanhouten who has subscribed the affidavit of Abraham Ratan above referred to and that he he is duly authorized to take depositions and acknowledgments and that the papers of John H Vanhouten (the original ones) are now in the same condition as when they first passed the court on the 31 st day of October 1832 - and that the amended Declaration and additional testimonies are annexed thereto - and that the signature of the said James Van Houten is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bergen this first day of August A.D. 1833.
W. M. Van Vleck

11.83
Mrs. Arser. Tusten Margaret Vanhouten widow of John H. Vanhouten
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
N.Y. Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
2d, May,
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of February 1851 and sent to
A. G. Lydecker Esq., Ramapo, N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 , 1848, Page 211 Vol. 1
July 29,
Book 2,

No 613.
Margaret Vanhouten, widow of John H. H. J.
Act 29, July 1848.
Married June 1794. Hus d died 2 May 1848.
Adm o 6 mos s spec l , $20. per ann m , Com g 2. May 1848.
A. G. Lydecker, Kauaipo. A. J.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848 State of New Jersey Bergen County
On this twenty first day of July Eighteen Hundred and forty Nine personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen Margaret Van Houten aged Seventy Eight years who being 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 29 th 1849) that she is the widow John Van Houten deceased who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and received a pension of Seventy Dollars per annum under the act of the 7 th of June 1832 and she further states to the best of her memory and according to the statement of her husband that the said John Van Houten died served in a company commanded by Capt Peter Ward and in some other companies which she cannot now name, and the Deponent further states that the said John Van Houten belonged to Col. Lewis Deyo's Regiment of Bergen County in the State of New Jersey where she believes all his services were rendered
She further declares that she was married to the said John Van Houten on the twenty eighth day of June in the year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four by the Reverend domine Vandelen in the County of Bergen that her husband the aforesaid John Van Houten died on the second day of May in the year Eighteen Hundred and Forty Eight in the Township now called Hoboken in the County of Bergen She further swears she is now a widow and that she never before made application for a pension sworn to and subscribed on the { day and year above written before }
me J. H. Ackerman. Judge of the Inferior Court of Com. Pleas of Bergen County
Margaret X Van Houten

I do hereby certify that Margaret Vanhouten the applicant is not able to attend court (living twelve miles distant) on account of old age and other infirmities
Wm J Ackerman — one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of Bergen County

John Van Houten and Marget Van Houten Was Joined in holy wedlock June th 28 in the year of our lord 1794
Paul Van Houten Was Born March th 18 in the year of our lord 1795
Marget Van Houten Was Born December th 15 - in the year of our lord - 1799

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Paul Van Houten aged Fifty four years who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he is the son of John Van Houten and Margaret his wife that the leaf annexed to his mother's declaration on which is recorded the marriage of his father and mother this deponent. Copied from an old record kept by his mother's brother. John Meicklor sixteen or seventeen years ago which old record cannot now be found His mother's brother the said John Meicklor has since died and the old record lost. The record annexed has been in deponent's possession ever since deponent fur- -ther says - that he has made due search and enquiry for the marriage record of Dominic Van- delinda which record cannot now be found
And this deponent further saith that his mother's maiden name was Margaret Mick- -lor. The record annexed was not properly recorded — and he further saith that his father the said John Van Houten died on the second day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and that his mother the said Margaret Van Houten has remained a widow ever since that period and that he further saith his father John Van Houten was a pensioner of the United States and received a pension of twenty dollars per annum
Sworn and subscribed before me this 21 st July 1849 A. J. Ackerman Justice of the peace { Paul Van Houten
I do hereby certify that Paul van Houten who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is the son of the applicant and that all faith and confidence can be placed in his statement
A. J. Ackerman Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey }
Bergen County ss }
Personally appeared before me. Abm J Ackerman one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John G Ackerman aged fifty five years who being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he is a Neighbour and has been acquainted with John Van Houten and Margaret his wife for more than forty years and has been a Neighbour during the time and that they the said John Van Houten and Margaret his wife have during that time lived together as man and wife and he verily believes them to have been such. and it was so Considered and believed by all the Neighbours And this deponent further saith that the said John Van Houten died on the second day of May. one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and that the said Margaret wife of the said John Van Houten (deceased) has remained a widow ever since and as yet remains a widow
Sworn and subscribed }
before me this 21 st day of July 1849 }
Abm J Ackerman
John G. Ackerman
I do hereby Certify that John G Ackerman who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a Creditable witness and that full faith and Confidence can be placed in his statement Abm J Ackerman Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey } Bergen County ss } S. Garret G. Acheson Clerk of the County of Bergen aforesaid and Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Abraham J. Ackerman before whom the Declaration of Margaret Van Horsten was taken was at the time of the doing thereof a judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and fully authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said judge and hereby believe that his signature to said Declaration & Certificate is genuine and further that Abraham J. Ackerman before whom the depositions of said Van Horsten and John G. Ackerman was taken was at the time of the taking thereof a justice of the peace in and for the County of Bergen duly Commissioned and sworn and fully authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said justice and hereby believe that his signatures to said depositions and Certificates are genuine
Witness my hand and seal of said County and Courts this second day of August AD 1849
Garret G. Acheson Clerk

14046 Rensselaer Albany Van Rensselaer Wm J John NY city May 1838

State of New Jersey } Bergen County ss }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Sarah Earle aged Seventy two years who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that she is the daugh- ter of John Michlor and Sister of Margaret Van Houten, whose maiden name was Mich- lor that this deponent was present at the wedding - but does not recollect the name of the minister by whom the said John Van Hou- ten and Margaret Michlor were married the names of bridegroom & bridesmaid were James Stagg and Anna Meyers that they have since moved to the State of Ohio. This deponent has been married about fifty four years and that her sister Margaret was married about eighteen months previous thereto as near as she can recollect the day & month she is not able to say - but it was in the Spring or Summer and at a place called Parama- in the County of Bergen & State of New Jersey -
Sworn and subscribed before me this first day of September 1849
Sarah her X Earle mark
Abm J. Ackerman Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Sarah Earle who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a Creditable person and that full faith and Confidence can be placed on her statement
Abm J. Ackerman Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County, ss. I, Garnet G. Atkinson Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do certify that Abraham J. Atkinson before whom the declaration of Sarah Earl was taken was at the time of the doing thereof a justice of the peace in and for the County of Bergen and, commissioned and sworn and fully authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said justice and justly believe that his signature to the Declaration of Sarah Earl and to the Certificate is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of said County and Court this second day of September 1849 Garnet G. Atkinson Clerk

No 17082 John St. Van Houten M.D.
Return if no d.c.i.
admit Quid pro quo $20
Adm L. Candid Puzan Westervelt Abraham Van Houten (clk) Frank County Court Albany N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
16 th May
1833
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 subjjoined 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.
60 N.Y.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John H Van Houten Fergen
   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.     1781 Drafted 2 Priv Capt Wells Col Dey Oriskany With Refugees N.D. Age 69. Fergen Traditionary   2 " Capt Culvater Major Dey Conesville Living Wt.   2 " Wills Major Dey & Gatches N.Y. Notes   That he was frequently out on alarms and doing duty in addition to the above six months — not less than 5 months, performed 1781 — 2  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2027 Margaret Van houten, Widow John H. Van houten, Pro. Rev. War.
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index:—Vol. m , Page 294
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Margaret Vanhouten N.J.
Letter A.G. Lydecker Aug. 15/49.

John H. Van Houten. $20.
August 9 th 1833.
Payments to be made
at Trenton
by Pres. of Tren. Bank Compa
Agent for paying Pension-
ers, in the Agency of
New Jersey
Mid 2027
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 3 Vol. 3
Page 134 by E. D. Bullock
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John H. Van Houten of the State of New Jersey - who was a Private during the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive _____ Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this — 9 — day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Sept 10. 1833 Paid to Sept 4. 1833 Sept 12. 1834 Paid to Sept 4. 1834 Sep 14 1834 Paid to Sep 4 1835 Sep Paid to Sep 4 1836 Apr 24 Paid to 4 mar 1837 Paid to 4 sep 1837 Paid to 4 mar 1838 Paid to 4 sep 1838 Paid to 4 mar 1839 Paid to 4 sep 1839 Paid to 4 mar 1840 Paid to 4 sep 1840 Paid to 4 mar 1841 Paid to 4 sep 1841 Paid to 4 mar 1842 Paid to 4 sep 1842
No 17. 196
Paid to 4 March 1843. Paid Sept 4 th 1843 Paid to clean 2d 1844 Paid to 4 Sep 1844 Paid to 4 clean 1845 Paid to 4 mar 1846

Jan 12/50 Pamapo Miss W.H. Jan 8
Mr. Jones will answer
I cannot find any other papers but those I send you. They are our own.
Ferr
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Ramapo Jan'y 7 th 1850
D. Sir
I Received your letter of 30 th October 1849 in which you stated that the affidavit of Sarah Earl in the case of Hannah Vanhinton widow of John P Vanhinton does not Remove the objection to her claim.
The above named Hannah Vanhinton is not the widow for which Sarah Earl testifies testifies
Sarah Earl testifies that her sister Margaret Vanhinton widow of John H Vanhinton (not John P Vanhinton) occurred Eighteen month previous to her own, and that she herself was married fifty four years ago
John H Vanhinton and Margaret Micklor were married on the 28 day of June 1794 by Referring to her Declaration you will find it as above stated.
I suppose you must have referred to the wrong Declaration by comparing Mrs Sarah Earl affidavit with the Declaration of Mrs Margaret Vanhinton you will find they correspond
M rs Margaret Vanhinton Declaration was made before Abraham J Ackerman Esq r one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey)
Very Respectfully
your Ob t . Serv t .
Albert G Lydaeker
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions

J. S. Edwards Esq

Ramapo August 9 th 1849
D. Sir Enclosed contains Mrs Margaret Vanhouten and Elizabeth Vanclief Application for each a pension
I am with the Respect your most Ob t Servant
A. G. Lydecker
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
N B Please direct to Ramapo Post office State New York
* New Jersey Roll, Act 7 June 1832, John H. Vanhouten, per, $20 per annum, To what time last paid? Ans: March 4 1848

Rev. John Brown
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J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.
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8th September 1849
Mr Alms
8 Sep 1849
Resp. Marriage of the Widow of John Vanhant
Rem'd to New York September 27 1849

Sir,
Ramapo Sept 4 th 1849
Enclosed contains the affidavit of of Mrs Sarah Earl in favour of the marriage of Mr Vanhousen widow of John Vanhousen De.
I am Respectfully your most Obedient
A. J. Lydaker
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Revisions