Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,774, Samuel Vervalen, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Vervalen, Samuel or Van Valen.
NUMBER
W. 16 774
Mary
CONTENTS
2

Dead. See letter 18 Sept. 1839 to D. Pye Letter to D. Pye of Pension Agt 14 th Oct 1839.
3964
Mary Van
Mary Vanvalen widow of Samuel Vanvalen, die d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10 December 1837, of Rockland in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Com d commanded by Captain Johnson of the N.Y. commanded by Col. Dater in the N.Y. York line for 2 years / Vanvalen alias VanDalen, may S.M. Line. Records corrected, S. 1/1/40.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mary at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 10 th day of Dec 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Augt 1839, & sent to David Pye, Clarkstown, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $99.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 40. —
$139.99 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Curdy , Clerk, Book A . Vol. 2 . Page 108.

N o 24.073 New York
Samuel Verralen*
of Rockland in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Daton in the New York line for 2 Years — " "
✓ Verralen alias Vandalen May 9, 1906 N.Y. State Records corrected R.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Oct. 1833 — and Turbo Claimant Orange
Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33 $ 200 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th M '34 40 $ 240
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Pet June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. [unclear] Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4. Page 85 -

no. 21. 412.
Samuel Verhalen Richland County New York
Admitted Parole 2 years
Albert G. Snyder
Chief Agent of Clarkstown P.O. Rockland Co.
N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 28 183 3
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 subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those 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 Samuel Newler Rockland county N.Y.
   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.     Enlis 1777 3 Private Capt. Johnson J. Coe Liberty Pole From Bergen Woodbridge, 71 years Living Miners   " 1778 2 " Capt. Gutschmid Lt. Howler Bergen Co Bergen Co 8. Pusey   Draf 1778 1 " Capt. Haring N. J. Agawack - Hackensack "   Draf " 1 " Capt. Christie Maj. Gutschmid Capt. Mines to Elizabeth Town to New Brunswick, Bergen   " 1 " "   Enlis & taken prisoner about 4 " Capt. Romine   Enlis 1779 6 " Capt. Rebel Maj. Bell at Hackensack, N.J.   Draf " 1 " Capt. Ward   Sub " 1 " Capt. Wade   for David Haring 1 "   Sub for J. Blauvelt 1 " Capt. Outwater   Draf 1 " Capt. Blauvelt Capt. Tolson   Sub. 1 " Capt. Houghton   Enlis 6 " "   1781 1 " "   1 " "   1 " "  
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 A. B.
Sworn to 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 (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I 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) , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with 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 he 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 about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is 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.
Daniel D. Davidson Esquire Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Samuel Vervalin And Mary Perry were married October 12 th 1783. ~

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Samuel Vervalen was born May Anno Domini 1760
Mary Perry was born April 17 th Anno Domini 1766.~
Elizabeth Vervalen was born September 5 th A.D. 1785.~
Abraham Vervalen was born April 5 th A.D. 1788.~
Jane, and Elenor Vervalen were born January 26 th 1791.~
Peter Vervalen was born November 26 th A.D. 1794.~
Richard Vervalen was born July 26 th A.D. 1796.~

State of New York, } ss. Rockland County, { On this Twenty Seventh day of May— 1839 personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. Mary widow of Samuel Vervalen the a resident of the town of Orange, in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth depose and say, that the annexed paper is the family record of her late Husband Samuel Vervalen, that the Bible from which the same was taken belonged to her late Husband, and remained in his possession until the time of his death, and since his decease it has remained in her possession, and entered or written in the said Bible by Peter Westervelt. Nineteen years since then taken from a record thereof kept in an Old Psalm Book which by using had become much torn, and long since the pages entirely destroyed, in which Psalm Book the original entry was made— Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } before me } Peter T Stephens Justice her Mary X Vervalen Mark
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Mary Vervalen and know her to be a woman of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit. Peter T Stephens Justice
Rockland County, ss I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the County of Rockland, Do hereby certify, that Peter T Stephens Esq: before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures above written, is his genuine signature. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County. This 28 th day of May, 1839. Abm. Hogenkamp Clerk

✓ Declaration of Mary Norvalen
3321
M arried 12 Oct. 1783
H usband died 10 Dec 1837
M arried 12 Oct 1783
H usband died 10 Dec 1837
Admired
Private 2 years
David Page Esq. Clarkstown N.Y.

State of New York, } Rockland County. } On this Sixteenth  Seventeenth day of November, 1838, personally appeared before me Abraham B Stephens, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, Mary Van Valen, a resident of the town of Orange, in said county aged Seventy  two years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Samuel Ver Valen, who was a private, and served during the Revolutionary war, under the following named Officers, viz: Capt Robert Johnson in the New York line; Capt. Nicolas Goetschius, Abraham Haring James Christie, L Romynne, — Rebel, John Butwater Thomas Blaneh, Samuel Demarest, and Capt. Huyler, in the New Jersey Militia, in Col d Dey's Regiment, all which services is set forth in a declaration made before the judges of the said court in the month of November 1832, and more particularly set forth in an amended declaration by the said Samuel Ver Valen, afterwards made, and now on file in the Pension Office, for which services the said Samuel Ver Valen was allowed a pension of Eighty dollars per annum. — She further declares, that she was married to the said Samuel Ver Valen at Rhinebeck flats, on the twelfth day of October, seventeen hundred and eighty three, that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Ver Valen, died on the tenth day of December, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written — Before me Abm B Stephens } Judge
her Mary X Van Valen mark

I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mary Vervalen the above deponent and believe her to be a person of veracity whose testimony is entitled to the fullest credit and further that by reason of age and bodily infirmities she is unable to attend the County Court and never having had any education she cannot write her name Abm B Stephens {Judge
Rockland County. ss.
I. Abraham Hogenkamps, Clerk of the county of Rockland. Do hereby certify that Abraham B Stephens Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration of Mary Vervalen, and the annexed Affidavit of Peter S Smith and Samuel K P Smith were taken, is one of the Judges in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature annexed to the jurats and certifi- cates thereof, is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this day of November, 1838.

State of New York, Rockland County, ss. On this Seventeenth day of November, 1838, personally appeared before me Abraham B Stephens, one of the judges in and for said county. Peter S Smith Samuel V P Smith residents of the town of Orange, in said county, who, being each first duly sworn, according to law, do depose and say, that they were well acquainted with Samuel VerValen, late the husband of Mary VerValen, whose Maiden name was Mary Pherry, and knows that the said Samuel VerValen died on the tenth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven, and that the said Mary has remained a widow ever since that period. Sworn to and subscribed, { Peter S Smith the day and year aforesaid { Samuel V P Smith Before me. Abraham B Stephens { Judge
I do certify that I am acquainted with Peter S Smith and Samuel V P Smith the above deponents and believe them to be persons of truth and veracity whose testimony is entitled to the full credit Abraham B Stephens

Extract from the Record of Marriages of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Rhinebeck flats - "were married Samuel V. Vell & Mary Pherry"
I James Lillie Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church at Rhinebeck flats - certify that the original Records of Marriages of said Church are in my possession, that the above extract is a true copy of the Record of Marriages of the said Church - with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the said Record, in fair legible figures as follows, Oct (October) 12 th (twelfth) 1783 (one thousand seven hundred and eighty three)
James Lillie.
Pastor of the R. D. Church Rhinebeck Flats
State of New York } Dutchess County } ss.
I James Lillie, above named Do hereby certify, that I held the office of Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church at Rhinebeck flats, that the above is a true extract, with the exception of the above named, as certified by me, and that there is no other Record of the Marriage of Samuel Verwalen with Mary Pherry on the Records in my possession -
James Lillie Pastor
Sworn before me this 11 th of the R. D. Church Rhinebeck Flats Day of October, 1838.
Wolff Van Keuren Justice of the peace

State of New York Dutchess County ss
I Daniel W. Bradle Clerk of the said County of Dutchess Do hereby Certify That Abraham Van Keuren Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County residing in the Town of Rhinebeck duly elected and sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and verily believe that the signature "Abr m Van Keuren" within written is genuine and in the proper hand-writing of the said justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County this Eleventh day of October A.D. 1838.
Daniel W. Bradle
Clerk

State of New York, } Rockland County } On this twenty ninth Day of November in the year A.D. 1832. personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Samuel Keroalen, a resident of the town of Orange in the County of Rockland, aged seventy one years the first of last May, 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 officer, and served as herein stated. That he enlisted for three months, in the month of December, 1777. (the day of the month he does not recollect), in a company commanded by Capt. Robert Johnson. A M c Lee was Lieutenant, the field officers he does not recollect, that during that term the company was employed as guards and was stationed at different places, most part of the time in guarding the shore of the Hudson River from a place called Bergen Woods, to Nyack, in said County; and that after that term of service was expired he again in the month of March 1778. enlisted for three months in a company commanded by Capt. Mo- les Goetschius, John Howler Lieut. other officers not now recollected, and serv- ed during that period guarding the lines in Bergen County, in the state of New Jersey, as soon as his term was expired on his return home he was drafted in the month service and joined a company commanded by Capt. Abraham Haring. Abraham Fardon was also an officer in the com- pany, and served in guarding the lines as aforesaid, about the time of the expiration of the month service, the British army being then in the state of New Jersey, General Washington requested the Governor of the state of New Jersey to raise the Militia to reinforce his army, when the Governor ordered a draft among the Militia when the fourth man was taken, and he among others was drafted with orders that each man must provide himself with three days provision and immediately march to meet at Aquackinac, where the regiment was to be consolidated, where the men chose their own officers, and he was put in a company commanded by Capt. James Christie, the aforesaid Goetschius was then Major he then marched through second River, and Newark, to Elizabeth town, and there joined the Brigade commanded by Genl. Wines, who was commander in chief of the New Jersey Militia, he then marched to New Brunswick there crossed the river in scows, and then marched to near Monmouth, where they had an engagement with some part of the British Army, and after his month service was expired he returned home, then he immedia- on his return again entered the service for one month under the aforesaid Capt. Christie, and served that month in guarding along the lines in Ber- County, and when that month was expired he enlisted in a Company-

commanded by Captain Elias Romine, and during that month, being on a picket guard, detached to some of the Continental troops, commanded by Lieut. Barns, when at a place called the Liberty pole, in the city of Bergen, the British light horse, part of Cornwallis's Army attacked us and after fighting until many on both sides was killed and wounded, we were overpowered and I having received a severe cut with a sabre on the head being badly wounded, was taken prisoner and with others was taken to New York, where I remained a prisoner for nearly three months, when I was exchanged, then in the month of June 1779 I enlisted for six months in a company commanded by Capt. Rebel. M c Post was Lieutenant and M c Fell was Major, and was stationed most of the time at Hackensack, in the state of New Jersey, then as soon as that term of service was expired I was drafted and served one month, in a company commanded by Captain Ward, then as soon as as soon as my month service was expired I served for one month as a substitute for David Hering, in a company commanded by Capt. Wade, and then when that month was expired I served one month as a substitute for John Blauvelt, in a company commanded by Capt. Abraham Hering, after that service was expired I was drafted, and served one month in a company commanded by Capt. John Butwater, and after that service was expired I served as a substitute for one month in a company commanded by Capt. Elias Romine, I was hired by Col n Die but for who I do not recollect, and as soon as that time was expired or about the first of June 1780, I enlisted for six months in a company commanded by Capt. Thomas Blanch, the aforesaid Geotschuis was Major, and joined a detachment of the Continental line commanded by Col n Daton, who belonged to the Jersey line, was also part of the time with Gen l Sackett's Army, and during that service being out with a scouting party, in an engagement with a party of the enemies of my country who had been out plundering I was wounded with a bullet in my left arm. I then again in the month of January 1781 entered the service in a company commanded Capt. Huyler, his Brother was Lieutenant and served one month, then I served one month under Capt. Samuel Demarest, then one month under Capt. Board, and served nearly the whole of the time from that time to the close of the war, under different Captains by the month and other periods, and that I have no documentary evidence to my knowledge as I do not recollect ever to have received a discharge at the expiration of any of my services, that all his officers under whom he served is dead or removed to places to him unknown and that all the evidence of his services that is in his power

is some of the survivors of his fellow Soldiers who served with him in the Revolutionary War by whom he is enabled to prove most of his services - That during the Revolutionary war he resided in the County of Bergen in the state of New Jersey, and since the war he removed and now resides in the town of Orange, in the County of Rockland and State of New York, sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
In Open Court
David Pye Clerk
Samuel his Vervalen mark
Abraham Vervalen of Orange Town in the County of Rockland aged about 66, years being duly sworn deposes and saith that he has been acquainted with the said Samuel, and has known him from his youth to the present day knew him when a soldier in the Revolutionary war, knows him to have served, during the whole war in defence of his country (generally speaking), that he knows the said Abraham to have served his Country as by him set forth, under Capt. Rob. Johnson, Coetsekins, Rebel, and Blanch and does believe that he has performed service to his Country in the manner by him stated, that he knows him to have been a faithful soldier and friend to his Country, and believes him to be a man of Veracity and worthy of Credit
Abraham his Vervalen mark
Sworn and subscribed in open Court, the date as above.
David Pye Clerk.

And the said court 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 they are personally acquainted with Abraham Kervalen resident of the town of Orange aforesaid, who has signed the preceding certificate, and with Peter S Van Orden, resident of the town of Ramapo, in the county aforesaid, and John F Haring, a resident of the township of Harington, in the township county of Bergen and state of New Jersey, who have signed the annexed affidavits, believe them all to be credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to credit. The said court also hereby certify, that all the above and annexed proceedings were in Open Court.
Per Curiam
David Pye Clerk
I, David Pye, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas, in the county aforesaid, Do hereby certify, that the foregoing and annexed contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Kervalen, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty ninth day of November, 1832.
David Pye
Declaration of Samuel Kervalen

State of New York Rockland County Be it remembered that on the 27 th Day of November 1832 in the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Rockland and State of New York personally appeared Major General Peter S Vanorden of the Township of Ramapo in the County of Rockland and State of New York who being duly sworn Deponeth and saith that he is upwards of 69 years of age and became acquainted with Samuel Varvalen before the revolutionary War and he the Deponent then resided in the Township of Hackensack in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey in the Neighbourhood of Schraalenburg and the aforesaid Samuel Varvalen resided in the Township of Lerington County and State Aforesaid and that this Deponent in the year 1770 Served in a Company Command by Capt Abram Haring together with the said Samuel Varvalen for the term of one month and guarding from Closter to Schraalenburg and Liberty Pole and this Deponent further States that he served the same year together with Samuel Varvalen one month under the Command of Capt John Flyler and then one month the same year served under the Command of Capt Peter Ward then again the same year Served together one month under Capt Elias Romain and at the expiration of this months service under Capt Romain this Company together with some Standing Troops under the Command of Lieutenant Barns and some of Capt John Bell's were months after where attacked by the British Cavalry where a number of them killed wounded and taken prisoner and the said Samuel Varvalen was then wounded and taken prisoner and carried to New York by the British Cavalry and this Deponent further States in the first part of the year 79 served with said Samuel Varvalen

State of New York Rockland County Be it remembered that on the 29 th day of November 1832 in the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Rockland and State of New York personally appeared Major General Peter S Vanorden of the Township of Ramapo in the County of Rockland and State of New York who being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is upwards of 89 years of age and became acquainted with Samuel Varvalen before the revolutionary War and he the Deponent then resided in the Township of Hackensack in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey in the Neighbourhood of Schraalenburg and the aforesaid Samuel Varvalen resided in the Township of Lerington County and State Aforesaid and that this Deponent in the year 1770 served in a company commanded by Capt. Abram Haring together with the said Samuel Varvalen for the term of one month and guarding from Closter to Schraalenburg and Liberty pole and this Deponent further states that he served the same year together with Samuel Varvalen one month under the command of Capt. John Hyler and then one month the same year served under the command of Capt. Peter Ward then again the same year served together one month under Capt. Elias Romain and at the expiration of this months service under Capt. Romain this company together with some standing troops under the command of Lieutenant Barns and some of Capt. John Bell's Nine months men where attacked by the British Cavalry where a number of them killed wounded and taken prisoner and the said Samuel Varvalen was then wounded and taken prisoner and carried to New York by the British Cavalry and this Deponent further states in the first part of the year 79 served with said Samuel Varvalen one month under the command of Capt. John Hyler and this Deponent further states that in the year 1781 in the early part of said year

The whole regiment of Col. Francis Day in said County of Bergain was called in service and this Deponent together with Samuel Varvalen was called in the service in said Regiment and had Several Scirmages with the British and at last Drove them from Fort Lee - and the Deponent farther States that he the same year Served again together with Samuel Varvalen under Capt. Hylar one month and the Deponent farther States that he served for one month the same year together with Samuel Varvalen under Capt. Romain, and he farther States that he served one month with the S d Samuel Varvalen as he thinks under Capt. Christie In the year 1782 and farther States that in the same year again served together with S d Varvalen under Capt. Hylar for the term of one month
Sworn and subscribed in open Court. the above date
Daniel Pyle Clerk
John D. Harkness
Declaration of Samuel Varvalen

Declaration of Samuel Vervalen
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State of New York } } Rockland County }
On this 29 th day of November 1832
personally appeared in open court before the judges of the same court, now sitting at the court house in Clarkstown in the County of Rockland aforesaid John H. Haring a resident of Harington in the State of New Jersey aged about 72 years, being duly sworn deposeth & saith That he personally knows Samuel Newvalen of Orange Town in said County of Rockland, and has so personally known him upwards of fifty years that he knows him to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war and was a fellow companion with him in part of said service stated by him in his Declaration, to wit that under Capt. Christie, Capt. Elias Romain, the first service named in said Declaration, under Capt. Abraham Haring and Capt. Tho s Blanch, recollects of said Samuel receiving a wound from a British shot, was not with him at the time, has no reason to doubt but believes he has performed the services by him set forth in his said declaration and that he is a person who bears a good reputation and veracity
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
David Byers Clerk
John H. Haring

State of New York Rockland County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Samuel Wervalen of Rockland County, Town of Orange, aged 72 years and personally well known in said County and to the Subscriber as a Man of truth and good Standing. And being duly sworn Smith on his oath, that he is the same Samuel Wervalen that on the 30 th day of November 1832, Made a declaration of his Revolutionary Services, under oath, which was done in open Court then sitting in and for the County aforesaid, in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. When his original declaration was made out, the pressure of business, before the Court, was such as to prevent him from detailing Minutely each term of duty he performed and specifying as accurately as he has since learned was necessary, the Officers who commanded on each occasion and the time and nature of the duty. He has endeavoured to refresh his Memory by bestowing more thought and reflection on the subject, and desires 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 possible, his Memory will allow the Revolutionary services he performed
As he did not answer to the First and Second interrogatory in his Original declaration, he was questioned by the Court, to the First. And answered by him, that he was Born, at Dutchess County State of New York in Town of Poughkeepsie on the 8 th day of May 1761
To the Second, he answered, and said, that the Record of his Age, is recorded in the Consistory of the Dutch Reformed Church at Poughkeepsie, in State and County aforesaid

When he first entered the Service, was living in the Township of Harrington, Bergen County. And enlisted for Three Months, in the Month of December, year of 1777. Under Capt. Robert Schuyler — Col. C. Cooper commanding Regiment. Was Stationed at the Hudson River, Bergen Woods and Nyack, in Bergen County, doing guard duty, watching the Enemy, who were constantly committing depredations on the inhabitants. Served the time and was verbally discharged in the Month of March 1778, at Hackensack, in said County.
He immediately in the Month of March 1778, enlisted for Three Months, at Hackensack Under Capt. Morley Coatsfield, John Haverlee Lieut., Col. Lewis (Dey) Commanding Regt. — Was Stationed on the lines doing guard duty, in the County of Bergen. Served the time and was verbally discharged in Month of June at place of enrollment. Went home.
And in August 1778, was drafted Under Capt. Abraham Steining, Col. Lewis (Dey) Commanding Regt., was Stationed in guarding the lines; Term of Service One Month, when about the expiration of the Month, the British Army being then in the State of New Jersey, Genl. Washington requested the Governor of the State of New Jersey, to raise a Reinforcement for his Army when the South Man was taken, and he among others was drafted.
For One Month with Orders that each man should provide himself with their days provisions and immediately March to Acquackinack where the Regiment was to be Consolidated. He being in the Company of Capt. James Christie — the aforesaid Coletcheu being then Major, he then Marched through Second River and Newark to Eliz th Town Essex County and then joined the Brigade Commanded by Genl. Mundy, he then Marched to New Brunswick, then crossed the River in Scows, then Marched to Near Monmouth, where they had an engagement with

Some part of the British Army. Served the time, was discharged and went home. —
He Served One Month 1778. In the fall Under Capt: James Christie, Col: Dey Commanding Regt. being drafted. Was Stationed guarding along the lines, and other duties as required. Served the time and was discharged. —
And immediately thinks it was December, he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt: Elias Romine. — Col: James Dey Commanding Regt. — during this time, being on a picket guard detached to some of the Continental Troops, Commanded by Lieut: Burns, when at a place called the Liberty Pole in the County of Bergen, the British light Horse, part of Cornwallis's Army, attacked us and after fighting until many on both sides was killed and wounded; we were overpowered and I having received a severe cut with a Sabre on the head, being badly wounded was taken prisoner and with others was taken to New York, where I remained a prisoner for nearly three months, when I was exchanged. —
In 1779 in the Month of June, he Enlisted, at Hackensack, for Six Months, Under Capt: — Rebel, Col: James Dey Commanding Regt. and Major Telf of Battallion. — Was Stationed most part of the time at Hackensack, Bergen County, doing guard duty, watching the enemy from committing depredations on the inhabitants and other duties as required. Served the time required and was discharged, at place of Enlistment in November. —
He Served One Month in 1779, in November and December Under Capt: Peter Ward, Col: Dey Commanding Regt. was Stationed at Hackensack and other places doing guard duty — thinks he was drafted. Served the time and was discharged. —

He Served One Month in 1779. Winton, as a Substitute for David Haring Under Capt. Wade. Col. Dey Commanding, was Stationed at Closter, New Bridge and other places in Bergen County. Served the time and was discharged. — duty as before stated in other tour.
He Served in 1780 in the Spring, as a Substitute for John Blauvelt. Under Capt. Abraham Haring, Stationed at Hackensack, Liberty Pole, and Tinnify Bergen County — doing guard duty and other Service. — Col. Dey Commanding Reg t was discharged having served the time.
After this tour in 1780 in Months of Apr. and May. He Served One month Under Capt. John Outwater, being drafted. — Was Stationed in various places in Bergen County, doing guard duty — Served the time and was discharged. — Col. Lewis Dey Commanding.
He Served One Month, in 1780, hired, as a Substitute by Col. Dey, for whom does not recollect, thirty, it was in May & June Under Elias Comine Capt. Col. Dey Commanding, was Stationed at Hackensack, doing Guard duty. — Served the time and was discharged.
In Month of June 1780. He Enlisted at Hackensack for Six Months Under Capt. Thomas Blanch. Col. Dey and Major Coches Commanding — joined a detachment of the Continental line commanded by Col. Dayton, who belonged to the Jersey line, was also a part of the time with Payson's Army And during that time was out with a scouting party, had an engagement with the enemy, who had been out a plundering In which encounter I was wounded with a bullet in my left Arm. — Was Marched to the various stations in this County doing guard duty, having served out the time was in December discharged at place of enrollment.

In 1781. Month of January, entered the service Under Capt: Haysler. Col: Dey Commanding, and served One month Stationed at Chester, New Bridge and other places, in Bergen County, doing guard duty — Served the time and was discharged — He also served other tours in this year, but cannot recollect the time (Nor period) —
In 1782 in the Spring, he served One Month, being a Col unites Under Capt: Samuel Demarest, Col: Dey — was Stationed at the various places heretofore mentioned in Bergen County, doing guard duty — Served the time and was discharged —
His last tour was in the Summer of 1782 when he served One month under Capt: Board. Col: Dey, still Commanding the Regt and did through out the War — was station at the places before recited — Served the time and was discharged — He served the during the whole of the War but cannot Satisfactorily describe, Station, time nor period — And never received a printed or written discharge —
He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an Annuity, except the present and 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 of the State of New York —
From the great length of time which has elapsed since the before recited Service, many particulars must have escaped his memory — in the order of time he may have fallen into Mistake — He asks a reasonable allowance for the frailty of human Memory, he has endeavored to adhere to the truth in all the events and occurrences of which he has spoken And he believing he has faithfully served his County for the full period of thirty three months as a Private.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me
This 26 th day of July 1833
Samuel his  X Norvalen Adolphus L. Mabe Justice of the Peace

We Nicholas Lansing residing in the Township of Orange in the County of Rockland and State of New York and Samuel G. Verbrugh of Township of Orange in the County of Rock- land and State aforesaid. hereby certify that we are well acquain- -nted with Samuel Servallen who has subscribed and sworn to the above amended Declaration that we believe him to be Seventy two 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 before Me this 26 th day of July 1833 }
We Nicholas Lansing a Clergamen in Orange Town County of Rockland and State of New York and Samuel G. Verbrugh of Orange Town in the County of Rockland and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Servallen who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age that he is Reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he Resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and Subscribed before Nicholas Lansing V.D.M. me this 26 th of July 1833 }
Sam l G. Verbrugh Adolphus L. Mackie Justit of the Peace
I hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commission of Pensions that Peter S Vanorden whose affidavit with his Signature is attached to the original Declaration of Samuel Servallen which was done in open court on the 29 th day of November 1832 is a credible witness and fully en- -titled to belief - and at which said Court I was one of the Judges. July 26 th 1833.
Com d J. Blevins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockland

I hereby Certify that Nicholas Lansing who has signed the above Certificate is a Clergyman Residing in the Town of Orange County of Rockland and State of New York and that Samuel G Verbrugh who has also signed the same is a President of the Town of Orange County of Rockland and State aforesaid and is a Credible Person and that therein Statement is intitled to Credibility
July 25 th 1833
Adolphus L Mabee Justice Peace
I David Pye Clerk of the County of Rockland hereby certify that Adolphus L Mabee, the Magistrate, who has taken the deposition of Samuel Kervalen, the applicant, to his amended declaration, is the same Adolphus L Mabee, who has subscribed the above amended declaration and before whom the deposition of the Rev d Nicholas Lansing and Samuel G Verbrugh was taken, above referred to, and that he is duly authorized to take depositions and acknowledgments. And I do further certify, that Cornelius J Blauvelt Esq r , whose name is subscribed to the preceeding certificate, is one of the Judges in and for the county of Rockland, commissioned and sworn, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Adolphus L Mabee and Corn d J Blauvelt, and verily believe that their respective signatures, is genuine. And that the paper of Samuel Kervalen are in the same condition in which they passed the Court on the twenty ninth day of November, 1832 and that the amended declaration and additional testimony are now annexed to them
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this twenty seventh day of July, 1833.
David Pye

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county James J Blauvelt of the same place 69 years of age and being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Samuel Vervalen of the town of Orange in the County of Rockland and State of New York deposeth and saith that he has a perfect Recollection of serving with the said Samuel Vervalen in the Revolution war, and to his knowledge has served under the following named officers
one month under Capt Abraham Haring Stationed at different places in Bergen County Served the time year 1780
one month under Capt John Cutwater Stationed as heretofore stated Served the time 1780
one month under Capt Elias Rariden Served his month 1780
He then enlisted under Capt Thomas Blanch for six months in year 1780 in the month of June as he believes, Stationed at Hackensack Liberty pole Tappan, and on Closter Mountain Bordering on the Huds on River watching the Enemy and guarding the Inhabitants, and Landing places and was present when he was Discharged in the Month of December
He then served one month to his knowledge under Capt John Shuyler Stationed at the Newbridge doing guard duty 1781
He further States that he served one month under Capt Samuel Demarest Stationed at various places doing guard duty 1782 and knows that he served faithfully his Country faithfully to the end of the Revolution War
Sworn and Subscribe to before } James J Blauvelt me this 31 st day of July 1833 } James Van Houten Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commission of Pensions that James S Blauvelt whose affidavit with his signature attached to the declaration of Samuel Vervalen is a credible person for a witness and fully entitled to belief
James Van Houten Justice of the Peace
I Abraham Wirtswill Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that James Van Houten before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to & who has signed the above Certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this first day of August A.D. 1833.
Wm. M. Wirtswill Clerk

State of New Jersey Bergen County }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey Daniel Van Senyver Aged 73 years of Said County, who being sworn on his oath, according to Laws, doth declare, that he is personally acquainted with Samuel Vervalen of Rockland County State of New York, Who has applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. And that he has a perfect Recollection of seeing the Said Samuel Vervalen, doing duty, (being the whole time in Actual Service) in the same Regiment, to which the deponent belonged, of which Col. Lewis Dry had the Command
Three Months in the Year 1777 Month December Saw and Felt Under the Command of Capt. Robert Johnson. Stationed at Closter and other Places in Bergen County doing guard duty
Also Six Months in the Year 1779 commenced as he believes in June. As a Volunteer Under Capt. Rebel. Stationed at Hackensack and other Places in Bergen County. doing guard duty. Watching the enemy at the different landings on the Hudson River. in County of Bergen.
And the deponent further saith, that he served with the Said Sam l Vervalen as a fellow Soldier in the same Company, in the Revolutionary War, in the following tours of Service
Three Months in the Year 1778 Under Capt. Maurice Gutches. Stationed at Hackensack doing guard duty.
One Month, Year of 1778 Under Capt. Abraham Herring Month of August. Stationed at the Silver Pole. Bergen County. doing guard duty.

One Month in the Year 1778 Under Capt. James Christie Stationed at the Silver Pole, doing duty as guard One month in the Year 1778 Under Capt. Elias Romine Stationed at Liberty Pole
One Month in the Year 1779 Month of Decr. Under Capt. Peter Ward Stationed at Hackensack and other places doing guard duty. One Month in the Year 1779 which was in the Winter Under Capt. Ward
One Month in the Year 1780 in the Spring Under Capt. Alms Herring. Stationed at Hackensack and Silver Pole.
One Month in the Year 1780 Month of May Under Capt. John Culivato Stationed at various places in County of Bergen as guard
One Month in the Year 1780 does not recollect the Month Under Capt. Elias Romine. Stationed at Hackensack doing guard duty
One Month in the Year 1781 in Sept. Under Capt. Hugh
One Month in the Year 1782 Summer Under Capt. Samuel Demanot. at Hackensack doing guard duty
One Month in the Year 1782 does not recollect the Month Under Capt. Board. In the Order of time he may have fallen into Mistake, but knows the period of each term, was fully served. His
Daniel Van & Scurver Mark
Sworn and Subscribed to before Me this 21 st day of Aug t 1833 James Van Warten Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey Cornelius Weststrate Esq. Aged 74 years of said County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he is personally acquainted with Samuel Ber- valen of the State of New York who has applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 and that he has a perfect recollection of seeing the said Samuel Bervalen, doing duty, being the whole time in Actual Service, in the same Regiment, to which the deponent was attached, of which Col. Tunis Dey had the Command.
Three Months, in the Year 1777. Month of Dec r . Jan y and Feb y Under the Command of Capt. Robert Johnson. Stationed at Closter and other places in Bergen County. doing guard duty.
Six Months in the Year 1779 commenced in June, as he believes, as a volunteer Under Capt. Rebel. Stationed at Hack- ensack and other places in Bergen County. doing guard duty. Watching the enemy at the different landings on the Hudson River.
And the deponent further saith that he served with the said Samuel Bervalen, as a fellow Soldier in the same Company, in the Revolutionary War, in the following tours of Service.
Three Months in the Year 1778, Under Capt. Mounier. Stationed at Hackensack, doing guard duty. One Month in the Year 1778 Under Capt. Abraham Herring Month of Aug t . Stationed at the Sable Pole Bergen County.
One Month in the Year 1778 Under Capt. James Smith.

One Month, in the Year 1778 Under Capt. Elias Pomin. Stationed at the Liberty Pole doing Guard duty. in this town the applicant was wounded and taken Prisoner.
One Month in the Year 1779. in Month of Dec. Under Capt. Peter Ward Stationed at Hackensack and other places in Bergen County. doing guard duty
One Month in the Year 1779. believes was in the Winter Under Capt. Wade Stationed at Closter, New Bridge and other places doing duty as guard
One Month, in the Year 1780 Spring, as a Substitute Under Capt. Abraham Haring Stationed at Hackensack and Liberty Pole duty as in other towns
One Month in the Year 1780. Month of May Under Capt. John Oetwater Stationed at various places in County of Bergen - duty the same as in other towns.
One Month in the Year 1780 does not recollect the Month Under Capt. Elias Pomin, believes he was hired by Col Dey - Stationed at Hackensack doing guard duty.
One Month in the Year 1781 Month of Jan y Under Capt. Huyler Stationed at Closter, New Bridge in Bergen County doing guard duty.
One Month in the Year 1782 Summer Under Service Dismarest Stationed at Hackensack and other places doing duty as guard
One Month in the Year 1782. recollects not the Month Under Capt. Board. in In the order of time he may have fallen into mistakes, but knows he served the period of each term alleged above.
Sworn and Subscribed to before
Me this 21 st day of Aug t 1833 } Cornelius Westerroot
James Kent Justice Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Comm- -issioner of Pensions that Cornelius Westervelt and Daniel Van Scuy are whose affidavit with their signatures attached to the amended declaration of Sam l Westervelt are creditable persons and fully entitled to belief
James Van Houten Justice
State of New Jersey County of Bergen ss: I Abraham Wetmore Clerk of the county of Bergen and Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that James Van Houten whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit of Daniel Van Scuy and to the affidavit of Cornelius Westervelt and also to the above certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe that his signature to said Jurat and certificate are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 23 rd day of August A. D. 1833.
Ab h : Wetmore Clerk

State of New Jersey } Bergen County }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said Abraham Blauvelt of the County of State aforesaid aged 69 years who being sworn on his oath according to Law doth declare, that he is personally acquainted with Samuel Vervalen of Rockland County in the State of New York who has applied for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 and that he has a perfect Recollection of serving with the said Samuel Vervalen doing duty in the same Battalion under the following named officers in the Revolution War.
One month under Capt Abraham Waring Stationed at Closter Tinnly and divers other Places in the County of Bergen doing guard duty in the same Battalion
One Month under Capt John Dutrowter Stationed at divers Places in the County of Bergen watching the Enemy (who had possession of the lower part of the County) and guarding the Ruler Lieutenants in the County of Bergen
Six months under Capt Thomas Blanch Stationed at Closter and along the North River, liberty pole, Hackensack guarding the landing Places and the Inhabitants also watching the Enemy who had possession of the lower part of said County who were continually committing depredations on the Inhabitants he served the time and was discharged in the month of December year of 1780, this service was in the same company
One Month under Capt John Haylor in year 1781 Stationed at Nutridge in the said County doing guard duty
He then served one month under Capt Samuel Demanot Stationed at various places in the County of Bergen this duty was performed in year of 1782, all the above when in actual service in the field
Turn over

Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 day of August 1833 James Van Houten Justice of the Peace
Abraham his Blauvelt mark
Whereby Certify to the Secretary of War and a Commissioner of Pensions that Abraham Blauvelt whose affidavit, with his Signature is attached to the amended declaration of Samuel Blauvelt is a credible person and fully entitled to belief. James Van Houten Justice
State of New Jersey
County of Bergen ss: I Abraham Westerhoff Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County I hereby Certify that James Van Houten whose name is subscribed to the foregoing a Draft of the foregoing affidavit of Abraham Blauvelt & also to the above certificate as well as to the Draft of the annexed affidavit of Daniel Van Scuyon and to the annexed affidavit of Cornelius Westerhoff, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that his signature to said Draft & Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 28 th day of August A. D. 1833.
W. Westerhoff Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Ver Valen a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. File 16.774
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.                        
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Harrington Twp., Bergen Co., N.J. Date of application for pension, Nov. 29, 1832. All'd. Residence at date of application, Orange, Rockland Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, May 1, 1761. Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Remarks: Sol. m. Rhinebeck flats, N.Y. Oct. 12, 1783, Mary Perry b. Apr. 17, 1766; he d. Dec. 10, 1837. she was all'd. pens. in 1839 while a res. of Orange, N.Y. Ch. Elizabeth b. Sept. 5, 1785. Abraham b. Apr. 5, 1788. Elmer } Jan 26, 1791. Peter b. Nov. 26, 1794. Richard b. July 26, 1796.
Very respectfully,

   77   1 mo Dec. 77 3 mos. Robert Johnson ✓ Cooper N.J.   78 Mar. 78 3 " Robert Johnson Robert Coetshius Therrie Dry   9 mo. Aug. 78 1 " Abraham Harding " "   Fall 78 2 " * James Christie " "   Dec. 78 4 mos * Elias Romine " "   79 June 79 6 " Rebel " "   11 mo Nov. 79 1 " Peter Ward " "   Winter 79 1 " Wade " "   80 Sp. 80 1 " Abraham Harding " "   9 mo Apr. 80 1 " John Oatwater " "   May 80 1 " Elias Romine " "   June 80 6 " # Thos. Blanch " "   81 Jan. 81 1 " Huyler " "   82 Sp. 82 1 " Samuel Demarset " "   2 mo June 82 1 " Board " "  
33 mos Rec.
* Eng. near Mon.
* Liberty Bldg - severe cable cut on head, captured, confined in N.Y. 3 mos. before exch.
# Eng. gov. of left arm

1910 Oct. 7. History to Mrs Walter L. Mac Gregor &
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16774
Mary Vernalen *
Wid of *
Samuel Vernalen *
Pre Civil War
Act: July 7 th '38
Index:—Vol. M , Page 299
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Vernalen alias Van Valen *
Records corrected: May 9/06

Ad.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mac D. 4/10/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Samuel Van Valen
Service N. Y. v N. J.
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Sw. of any service Wed. 16, 774 S.N.f. (Van Valen) alias (res. N.Y.) No other Wed. of any service " Ref. — " " "

N. York Mary Vervalin mt. to David Pye 20. May 1839
Act July 1838

Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
My great grand-father Samuel Ver Valen was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. He enlisted from the state of New York or New Jersey, I am not sure which.
He was captured by the British and

held as a prisoner, in the old sugar house corner of Rose and Pearl streets New York City.
Do the records of your department show in what company, and regiment, he enlisted, how long he served, and when and where he was taken prisoner. If in battle, during what

battle.
If you have this information in your office and will kindly send it to me, I shall greatly appreciate the kindness
Very Truly Martha Ver Valen Mac Gregor
Address please
Mrs Walter S. Mac Gregor
The Huntington
Kingston
Ulster Co
September 30. 1910 New York

Clarkstown Oct 7 th 1839.
Hon d Sir.
Accompanying I send for your examination, the power of Attorney V o in the case of the heirs of Mary Kerovala deceased, widow of Samuel Kerovala, — you will see by the endorsement on the Pension Certificate, that it is made payable at Albany, which I expect is a mistake as the widows residence was in Rockland County and near New York.
I wish you (as I stated in my letter of the 5 th Instant) to change the place of payment from Albany to New York and after you have examined the papers please return them directed to me with notice of the place of payment.
I remain Hon d Sir Your Ob t Servt.
David Pyle
Hon d James L. Edwards

New York City
Samuel Verelst act June 7. 1832 to what time June 3
Since 10 th Dec r . 1837 paid. that paid JH

Nyack Turnpike May 28 th
Ny June 3 Adolph
May 28 31 Aervalen.
June
Jane L. Edwards
Cons. of Jerome Washington City D.C.

Clarkstown May, 29 th 1839
Hon. Sir—
By your letter of the 20 th Instant, I am informed that the certificate of the Rev d James Lillie as to the time of the Marriage of Samuel Vervalen with his present widow Mary, cannot be received as evidence—
At the time I was at Rinebeck it was stated that the original name of Van Valen was formerly written Van Vell and finding the record so exactly to agree with the family record, that I then believed that altho it was written in the original Dutch but that it would have been satisfactory—but that not being the case I enclose the family record, by me taken out of the old family Bible, and sworn to by the person in whose possession it was, which so exactly corresponds with the certificate of the record sent, that I am led to believe it will be satisfactory as to the time of Marriage
I remain Respectable Sir
your Humble Serv t
Hon d
James L. Edwards
David Pye