Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22490, Abraham Vreeland, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
NUMBER _____
Wreeland Abraham Elizabeth
W 22490
CONTENTS

Reps by letter to agt. 25th augt. 1843 —
31.964
New York
Abraham O'reeland
of Seneca Co in the State of New York who was a private Fifer in the company commanded by Captain Maglow of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hicken in the N. York line for 12 mos private } Increased from 6 — " Fifer. } $33 per annum —
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany — at the rate of 62 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of August 1843 and sent to A. Joy, Ovid Seneca County, N. Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1843 $ 744.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept. 31.00
total what has been paid $ 775.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Holloman Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 4 — Page 78 —

5419
5407
New York. N.Y. Elizabeth Vreeland - widow of Abraham N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private & Piper.
Date of widow's death not on AB
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 12 — Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 rd day of January 1850 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1850, and sent to
Hon ble H. S. Conger House of Represent s .
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 237, Vol. 4

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29th July 1848 State of New York
County of Seneca ss On the 3 rd day of April 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of said County Eliza - beth Vreeland of said county aged 83 years who after being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of an act of Congress passed the 29th day of July 1848. That she is the widow of Abraham Vreeland late a pensioner of the United States. She further declares, that she was married to the said Abraham Vreeland in New Jersey on the 27th day of October 1793 Seventeen hundred and ninety three that her said husband the said Abraham Vreeland died on the 3 rd day of January 1850, and that she is still a widow Subscribed & sworn before me this 3 rd day of April - 1850 Elizabeth her Vreeland mark
J. K. Richardson, Surrogate & County Judge of Seneca Co.
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Vreeland is a respectable person, & that owing to bodily infirmity & lame ness she cannot appear before the court
J. K. Richardson County Judge of Seneca County
State of New York
Seneca County ss. Scoba Warn, whom I certify to be a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he has been for more than twenty years personally acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Vreeland and that he was also personally acquainted with her late husband Abraham Vreeland late a pensioner of the United States, this deponent further deposes and says that the above named Elizabeth Vreeland is the identical person and widow of the said Abraham Vreeland, and that the said Abraham Vreeland was a pensioner of the United States, and died on the 3 rd day of January 1850 leaving his widow the said Elizabeth Vreeland and that she still remains a widow, that he has perfect confidence in the truth of the attached record of the marriage of the said parties, that he knows three of the children of the said parties each of whom were born before 1799. Sworn & subscribed before me this 3 rd day of April 1850
J. K. Richardson County Judge of Seneca Co
Scoba Warn

State of New York
Seneca County (Clerk's Office ss)
I hereby certify that James K. Richardson before whom the within proceedings were had & whose name appears subscribed to the within depositions & certificate, was at the date thereof the County Judge of the said County, duly commissioned & sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths & affirmations, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said County Judge, and justly believe his said signature to the proceedings aforesaid, to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 3 rd day of April 1854.
H. M'Cluskey Dep Clerk (Clerk absent)
Elizabeth Vreeland Of New York

✓ 28929- Abraham Rutland NY.
Act 7. June '32
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of New York } County of Seneca } ss
On this twentieth day of May 1840, personally appeared Abraham Vreeland a resident of Romulus in the County above named & State aforesaid, aged eighty 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832, that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in August 1776. with Capt. John Waglon and Col Dikins Regiment and Genl. Hurd's Brigade was stationed at Powder Hook New Jersey opposite New York City where he served one month as a Musician as a fifer, that he was again called & enlisted in October 1776 with Capt. John Waglon and Col Dikins Regiment Genl. Hurd's Brigade, being stationed at Elizabethtown served at that place as a fifer to the army one month That he again enlisted in April 1777 with Capt. John Dye Col Dikins Regiment, Genl. Hurd's Brigade, was stationed at Perth Amboy New Jersey where he served as a fifer to the army one month That he enlisted in June 1777 under Capt. Waglon Col Dikins Regiment, was stationed at the Blazing Star, served as fifer to the army at that time one month - That this deponent enlisted in August 1777 with Capt. John Waglon & Col Dikins Regiment was stationed at new & old Blazing Star where he served one month as fifer to the army - That this deponent did enlist in October 1777 -

with Capt. John Waglon, Col. Dikins Regiment was stationed at Rahaway New Jersey where he served as fifer to the army one month, a part of this month was served at Blazing Star & Elizabethtown - That in May 1778 he enlisted with Capt. John Waglon in Col. Dikins Regt. and Stationed at Elizabethtown he served one month as a fifer, all of the said services before mentioned was performed in the Army of the United States & in the war of the Revolution That he enlisted again in the Army of the United States in July 1778 with Capt. John Waglon & in Col. Dikins Regiment and being Stationed at Woodbridge he served as fifer to the army one month - That he enlisted again in the said Army of the United States with Capt. Vorus, in Genl. Maxwells brigade in August 1778 and served three fourths of a month
That this deponent again enlisted in the United States army with Capt. John Waglon & in Col. Dikin Regiment in September 1778 served at Rahaway one month as a fifer to the army, part of this month was served & performed at the Blazing Star - That this deponent enlisted in the United States Army with Capt. Simon Van Wickle, Lieutenant Disbrow, in Col. Bisher, or Hier - in the one year service in Jan'y. 1779, this one year service was by order of Congress and the troops raised were for the purpose of protecting and guarding the lines, the frontier from Sandy Hook to South Amboy, he served in Ensign Morgans division of said company, was Stationed or quartered at Cheesequake, that he served the whole of one year till Jan'y. 1780 as a centinial or guard from place to place to protect the inhabitants from invasion from the enemy, that he traversed as such guard from time to time the frontier from Sandy

Book to South Amboy in the State of New Jersey, that he was a resident of the State of New Jersey & resided in or near the seat of the war & was subject to frequent alarms & calls & that All his services were performed in & for the United States Army, that at the close of the year after having performed his one years service, he received a regular discharge but that the said discharge is lost & can not be found. That in June 1780 this deponent again enlisted in the Army of the United States with Capt. John Waglon in Genl. Farnam's Brigade was stationed at Monmouth Court House and served there as fifer to the said army one month. That he was enlisted or did enlist in August 1780 with Capt. John Waglon Col. Dikin & Col. Nelson Regt. Served at New Brunswick, was of the army that went to intercept the prince Regent in his escape near New Brunswick, served one month as fifer to the Army. That this deponent performed other shorter services in the United States army at different times as on scouting parties & on alarms that in this way he served one month & ten days or upwards that in all he served in the Army of the United States upwards of two years agreeable to the time enumerated in this affidavit. That this deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or any annuity, except the present; and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State. That this deponent knowing that he was entitled to a pension made application through his then agent Thomas Caton in 1833 and that through his negligence as well as the mislaying of the papers and other causes it has been delayed.

till he employed And by his present agent - Subscribed & sworn to the 7 Abraham Vreeland day & year aforesaid - The Clerk first known of Seneca County
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states The Clerk first known of Seneca County -
I Halsey Sanford Clerk of the Court of Seneca County do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Vreeland for a pension In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th day of May 1840 Halsey Sanford Clerk "
On the 8 day of June 1840 personally appeared John Vreeland a Resident of the Town of Andover
State of New York County of Allegany ss on this Eighth day of June 1840 personally appeared John Vreeland of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, that he is half brother to Abraham Vreeland whose name is subscribed to the above appli- cation for a pension & affidavit, and that this dep- onent is about Six years older than the said Abra- ham Vreeland, & that he is Eighty Six years of age

and that the said Abraham Vreeland whose name is so affixed to the said annexed application is the identical person, soldier who served in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution as set forth by him in the annexed affidavit, that this deponent resided in New Jersey near the seat of the war & that the said Abraham Vreeland resided in the same place, being brother that they were frequently out in the army of the United States in the same regiment in the war of the revolution, that this deponent is at this time a pensioner of the United States for his services rendered at the same time that the said Abraham Vreeland was in the service of the United States in the said war of the Revolution. This deponent further saith that having heard the affidavit hereto annexed of Abraham Vreeland, he can fully accede to the truth of the same, viz, that the said Abraham Vreeland, did enlist in August 1776 in the United States army & service, as also in Oct 1776. April 1777 June 1777. August 1777 August 1777 October 1777 May 1778 & July 1778, and that in each of the said terms or enlistments he did serve in the said United States Service or Revolutionary war one month as set forth by him & under the officers & in the manner so fully described by him in the said annexed affidavit, that in the above named several services he served eight months as a fifer, and that he again enlisted in August 1778 in the United States Service & served three fourths of a month, and also that he enlisted in Sept 1778 in the said United States Service & served one month, further that the said Abraham Vreeland enlisted in the one Year Service in Jan'y. 1779 in the United States Service and that he served one year as a soldier ending Jan'y 1780. as set forth by him in the annexed affidavit & received his regular discharge & that he again enlisted in the United States Service in June 1780 and that he served one month at that

time, that this deponent was out & in the service of the United States with the said Abraham Vreeland during said month, and that the said Abraham Vreeland enlisted again in August 1780 in the United States Service and served one month, in this town also the deponent was a Soldier with the said Abraham & served with him the one month, that in all & every case the statements in the said affidavit of the said Abraham Vreeland are true, that the performance under the officers as set forth by him is also fully true, and finally the said Abraham Vreeland served in that town and in Allans & in so often being called out more than one month as set forth by him & that this deponent is fully of opinion that the said Abraham Vreeland served in the United States Service in the war of the Revolution upwards of two years - Subscribed & sworn before me this eighth day of June 1840 J. Yohon Vreeland Thaddeus Baker for Justice
I Certify that I am acquainted with John Vreeland, consider him a man of truth & veracity & fully to be believed, and that I have no doubt that he is of the age set forth by him & that full reliance should be placed upon the foregoing affidavit - Dated 8 th day of June 1840 -
Thaddeus Baker for Justice

Ovid Seneca County N.Y. Aug. 12 th 1840
Dear Sir
Annexed you have an application for a pension, Abm. Freeborn, I have intended and think I have fully pursued the requisitions of the form sent me; will you let me hear from you soon, as the old Genl. is needy & much in want
Respectfully Yrs. Ob. Abad Joy
State of New York - Albany County Clerks office - I Sam l Van Winkle Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Thaddeus Baker Esqr. before whom the annexed affidavit and certificate purports to have been taken was at the date of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine Witness my hand and the Seal of said County this 27. day of Jan y 1840 - Sam l Van Winkle Clerk

A TABLE of Offices and Conditions of Men.
  patriarchs, or Fathers of Families, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and his sons, temporary supreme Governors, immediately appointed by God, over the children of Israel. Priests, Levites of the Sons of Aaron, divided into Twenty four Ranks, each Rank serving weekly in the Temple.   Kings, And they either of the whole Nation, or after the falling off of the Ten Tribes, of Judah or Israel. Levites, Of the tribe of Levi, but not of Aaron's family; of these were three Orders, Gershonites, Kohathites, Merarites: several sons of Levi.   Elders, Senators, the LXX or Sanhedrin. Netbinims, Inferior Servants to the Priests and Levites (not of their Tribe) to draw water, and cleave wood, &c.   Officers, Provosts, Sheriffs, or Executioners. Prophets, anciently called Seers, who foretold future Events, and denounced Gods judgments.   Judges, Inferior Rulers, such as determined Controversies in particular Cities. Children of the prophets, their Disciples or Scholars.   Israelites, Hebrews, Descendants from Jacob. Wise-men, called so in Imitation of the Eastern Magi, or Gentile Philosophers.   An Hebrew of Hebrews, an Israelite by original Extraction. Scribes, Writers and Expounders of the Law.   A Proselyte of the Covenant, who was circumcised, and submitted to the whole Law. Disputers, that raised and determined Questions out of the Law.   A Proselyte of the Gate, or Stranger, who worshipped one God, but remained uncircumcised. Rabbies or Doctors, Teachers of Israel.   Officers under the Assyrian or Persian Monarchs. Libertines, Freed Men of Rome, who being Jews or Proselytes, had a Synagogue, or Oratory for themselves.   Tirshatha, or Governor appointed by the Kings of Assyria or Persia. Gaulonites or Galileans, who pretended it unlawful to obey an Heathen Magistrate.   Heads of the Captivity, The Chief of each Tribe or Family, who exercised a precarious Government during the Captivity. Herodians, who shaped their Religion to the Times, and particularly flattered Herod.   Under the Grecian Monarchs. Epicureans, who placed all Happiness in Pleasure.   Superior Officers. Stoicks, who denied the Liberty of the Will, and pretended all Events determined by fatal Necessity.   Maccabees, the Successors of Judas Maccabeus, High Priest, who presided with Kingly Power. Simon Magus, Author of the Heresy of the Gnosticks, who taught that Me- ever vicious their Practice was, should be saved by their Knowledge.   Under the Roman Emperors. Nicolaitans, the Disciples of Nicolai, one of the first seven Deacons, who taught the Community of Wives.   Presidents, or Governors, sent from Rome with imperial Power. Nazarites, who under a Vow abstained from Wine, &c.   Tetrarchs, who had Kingly Power in four Provinces. Nazarens, Jews professing Christianity.   Proconsuls, or Deputies of Provinces. Zealots Sicarii, or Murderers, who under Pretence of the Law, thought themselves authorized to commit any Outrage.   Inferior Officers. Pharisees, Separatists, who upon the Opinion of their own Godliness, despised all others.   Publicans, or Tax-gatherers. Sadducees, who denied the Resurrection of the Dead, Angels, and Spirits.   Centurions, Captains of an hundred Men. Samaritans, Mongrel Professors, partly Heathens, and partly Jews, the Offspring of the Assyrians, sent to Samaria.   Ecclesiastical Officers, or Sets of Men. Apostles, Missionaries or Persons sent; they who were sent by our Saviour, from their Number, were called, The Twelve.   High-Priest, who only might enter the Holy of Holies. Bishops, Successors of the Apostles in the Government of the Church.   Second Priests, or Sagan, who supplied the High-Priest's Office, in case he were disabled. Deacons, Officers chosen by the Apostles, to take care of the Poor.   High-Priest for the War, set apart for the Occasion of an Expedition. 

A TABLE of Weights and Measures mentioned in Scripture.
Measures of Application.
A Hair's breadth, 48 part of an Inch. A Finger, somewhat less than an Inch. A Hand's breadth, 3 Inches. A Span, 9 Inches. A Foot, 12 Inches. A Cubit, a Foot and an half. An holy Cubit, a Yard. The King's Cubit, a Foot and nine Inches. A Reed, 6 Cubits and an Hand's breadth. A Pace, 5 Feet. A Furlong, 125 Paces. A Mile, 1000 Paces. A Sabbath-day's Journey, 600 Paces.
Measures of Capacity of Things that are dry.
A Kab, a Quart. An Omer, 3 Pints and an half. A Measure, or Seah, a Gallon and an half.
An Ephah, half Bushel and Peckle. Half Homer or Sethe, 7 Bushels Quart. An Homer or Cor, 14 Bushels and Peck.
Measures of Liquids.
A Log, half a Pint. A Hin, a Quart. A Bath, 9 Gallons 3 Quarts. A Pot or Sextary, a Pint and an half. A Measure or Choenix, a Quart. A Firkin, 4 Gallons and an half.
Weights of Appension or Counterpoise.
A Shekel in Weight, a quarter of an Ounce. A Shekel of the Sanctuary, half an Ounce. A Pound, 12 Ounces. A Talent, 62 Pounds. A Mule's Burden, 200 Weight.
A TABLE of Money.
A Mite, three Parts of C. A Quadrans or Farthing, two Mites. An Assar or Farthing, Half-pen Farthing. A Gerah or Piece of Money, Penny Half-pen. A Drachm or Penny, 7 Pence Half-pen. A Drachm or Shekel, one Shilling three Pence. A Stater or Shekel of the Sanctuary, two Shillings and six Pence.
A Mina or Pound, 3, 2, 6. A Talent of Silver, 187, 10, 00.
Gold Coins.
A Shekel of Gold, Piece, a Darcon, Daricus, or Drachm of Gold, 0, 15, 0. A Pound of Gold, 75, 0, 0. A Talent of Gold, 2250, 0, 0.
EDINBURGH,
Printed by JOHN NAIRNE, One of His MAJESTY'S Printers. MDCCXXXVIII.
Abraham Freeland and Elizabeth Willet was Married October 27 1793

State of New York 3 Albany County 3
Personally appeared before me John Vreeland and being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is half brother to Abraham Vreeland, the identical Abraham Vreeland whose name is attached to the annexed Application for a pension, and that the said Abraham Vreeland is the identical person who served in the Army of the Revolution, that this deponent is about Six years older than the said Abraham Vreeland and that this deponent is about eighty five years of age and that he resided in the same place with the said Abraham Vreeland during the said war of the Revolution, and that he was personally acquainted and knowing to the service of the said Abraham Vreeland in the war of the Revolution, that this deponent has heard the annexed Application for a pension & affidavit fully read over, and that this deponent is knowing to the said Abraham Vreeland having served from time to time in the said war of the Revolution as set forth by him in the annexed affidavit, and that this deponent can fully bear witness to the truth of the said statement annexed as made by the said Abraham Vreeland, knowing as he does of the said services of the said Abraham Vreeland, that this deponent is a pensioner of the United States as a reward for services rendered by him.
Subscribed & sworn before me 3 This twenty 2 nd day of November 1839 3 Jason H Wm Com n of Deeds
JOHN VREELAND
I Certify that I have full confidence in the above statement of John Vreeland, that I can have no doubt but that he is of the age as set forth by him in the above affidavit, believing John Vreeland above named to be a man of truth and veracity, I recommend that full faith be placed in the above affidavit made by him. Dated at Andover Nov r 22 nd 1839
Jason H Wm

in August 1780 marched to Washington Camp, at Quibbletown near the foot of Somerville Mountain, was placed under Col. John Wagoner Col. Dikin & Col. Nelson, they marched to New Brunswick to intercept the Prince Regent in his escape near New Brunswick Served One month - This deponent was also out at several times on scouting parties & on alarms & served in this way one month and ten days, making actual service performed in the defence of his country in the Revolutionary war upwards of two years, all of which this deponent upon his oath says is true, according to his belief, & the circumstances as first in his recollection & he therefore with confidence subscribes to this application & affidavit -
Subscribed & sworn before me
This 26 th day of June 1839
John Hoes a judge
of Seneca County Courts.
Abraham Vreeland
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Abraham Vreeland, have no doubt that the facts set forth by him in the annexed application for a pension are true, & matter of fact, & that full confidence is to be placed in the history of his services as given by him. I have no doubt that he is of the age stated by him, and that he was a soldier of the Revolution, his general character is, that he was a soldier of the Revolution & of this fact I should think there could be no doubt, I feel quite confident that he is justly entitled to a pension Romulus Seneca County New York the 26 th day of June 1839
John Hoes
Your answer as soon as convenient may be addressed to Arad Joy Merchant Ovid Seneca Co. New York, the papers having been so long delayed the old Genl would gladly receive as early an answer as possible - Oblige You Ob d Servt. Arad Joy

Waglon, Col Dikin where he served as a fifer one month as in each and all of the tours named in the Revolution
This deponent was again called out in July 1778 went to Woodbridge where he served one month as a fifer under Capt. John Waglon & Col Dikin - This deponent in August 1778 served as a substitute for another soldier three fourths of a month in the nine months service, under Capt. Vorus in Genl. Maxwells brigade - This deponent was again called out in Sept 1778 went to Rahway neck and served there as a fifer one month & at Blaring Star under Capt. John Waglon & Col Dikin - This deponent was again called out in Jan. 1779 in the one years service, enlisted as a volunteer in a Company raised by an act or a grant from Congress for one year to guard the line, or frontier from Sandyhook to South Amboy, This said deponent enlistment was under Capt. Simon Van Wickle Lieut. John Disbrow and Ensign James Morgan, after being enrolled in the Company, he was placed under Ensign Morgan, in his division of said Company and was stationed, or quartered at the head of Cheese quake, and served during the whole year as a cent- inel or guard from place to place along the front- ier from South Amboy to Sandyhook, That he was in actual service during twelve months in the war of the Revolution as above named, that he was personally acquainted at that time & in that service with Josiah Berlem, Peter Berlem, John Harkey, Gilbert Buchalem Nathan, or Ned Buch- alem Gant Lamberson, Andrew Roberson, Thos. Ford, That this said deponent received a regular discharge from his Officer, which said discharge is destroyed or lost - That this deponent was again called called out in the Revolutionary Service of his county in June 1780 marched to Monmouth Court house was placed under Capt. John Waglon in Genl. Furnans Brigade and Served there one month. That this deponent was again called out in his county, Service

State of New York
County of Seneca ss Personally appeared before me John D. Coe one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for said County Abraham Freeland of Romulus a Revolutionary Soldier, and being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that he was born on the 12 th day of May 1760 in the town of Pumpton, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, agreeable to the records of his age and as this deponent verily believes, that this deponent is upwards of seventy nine years of age, that he entered the Militia as a soldier of the Revolution in the defence of his country in the Month of August 1776 under Captain John Waglon, Col Dikin Regiment & Genl Hurd Brigade marched to Pownler hook New Jersey opposite New York City where he served as a musician a fifer one month, during the time the british fleet, or two or three armed ships sailed up the North River & fired upon this deponent and his Regiment & the shots were well returned at them This deponent was again called out in October 1776 marched to Elizabethtown was put under Lieut William Cheesman Capt John Waglon, Col Dikin & Genl Hurd, was there in the service of his country as a fifer one month - This deponent was again called out in April 1777 and marched to Perth Amboy, New Jersey was placed under Capt John Dye, Col Dikin & Genl Hurd where he served as a fifer one month - This deponent was again called out in June 1777. marched to the Blazing Star, was placed under Capt. Waglon & Col Dikin and where he served as a fifer one month - This deponent was again called out into the service of his country in August 1777. marched to new and old Blazing Star & was placed under same officers, that is Capt. John Waglon Col Dikin where he served one month as a fifer This deponent was again called out in October 1777 marched to Rahway neck, was placed under Capt John Waglon, Col Dikin, and served as a fifer one month at the said Rahway neck, Blazing Star & Elizabethtown This deponent was again called out in May 1778 went to Elizabethtown was placed under Capt. John

State of New York
County of Seneca ss Personally appeared before me John D. Coe one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for said county Abraham Freeland of Romulus a Revolutionary soldier, and being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that he was born on the 12 th day of May 1760 in the town of Hampton, County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, agreeable to the records of his age and as this deponent verily believes, that this deponent is upwards of seventy nine years of age, that he entered the Militia as a soldier of the Revolution in the defence of his country in the Month of August 1776 under Captain John Waglon, Col Dikin Regiment & Genl Hurd's Brigade marched to Powderhook New Jersey opposite New York City where he served as a musician a fifer one month, during the time the british fleet, or two or three armed ships sailed up the North River & fired upon this deponent and his Regiment & the shots were well returned at them This deponent was again called out in October 1776 marched to Elizabethtown was put under Lieut William Cheesman Capt John Waglon, Col Dikin & Genl Hurd, was there in the service of his country as a fifer one month - This deponent was again called out in April 1777 and marched to Perth Amboy New Jersey was placed under Capt John Dye, Col Dikin & Genl Hurd where he served as a fifer one month - This deponent was again called out in June 1777. marched to the Blazing Star, was placed under Capt. Waglon & Col Dikin and where he served as a fifer one month - This deponent was again called out into the service of his country in August 1777. marched to new and old Blazing Star & was placed under same officers, that is Capt. John Waglon Col Dikin where he served one month as a fifer This deponent was again called out in October 1777 marched to Rahway neck, was placed under Capt. John Waglon, Col Dikin, and served as a fifer one month at the said Rahway neck, Blazing Star & Elizabethtown This deponent was again called out in May 1778 went to Elizabethtown was placed under Capt. John

State of New York } Allegany County - Clerks Office }
I hereby Certify that Jason Hunt Esq r . before whom the forgoing affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Comm- -missioner of Deeds in and for the said County of Allegany, duly authorized by law to take
the same, and that I am well acquaint- -ted with his hand writing and only believe that the signature to the said affidavit purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Angelica this 30 th day of November 1839
Jane L. van Mickle Clerk

April 24, 1937
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Mrs. Fred Gutleber Basking Ridge New Jersey
ABRAHAM VREELAND W. 22490 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you furnish further information in regard to Abraham Vreeland, of Middlesex County, New Jersey, whose record you previously requested, and in which you state that he was a son of Enoch Vreeland who was born October 28, 1688, and died in 1771, that Abraham served in the Revolution in the Second Establishment, New Jersey troops, that he lived in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and had children named Enoch, James, Abraham, Aaron, Hannah, Elizabeth, Rachel, Sarah and Mercy.
From the data furnished by you, no record can be identified definitely as that of the Abraham Vreeland in whom you are interested; however, the record has been found of a soldier of that name from Middlesex County, New Jersey, which is furnished you herein as it may prove of interest to you in your research. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22490, based upon service of Abraham Vreeland in the Revolutionary War.
Abraham Vreeland was born May 12, 1760, in Pompton, Bergen County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Middlesex County, New Jersey, Abraham Vreeland enlisted and served on tours of one month each as fifer and private in the New Jersey troops, as follow: In 1776, two months, August and October, in Captain John Waglum's company, Colonel Duychinck's regiment, stationed at Elizabethtown, New Jersey; in 1777, one month from April in Captain John Dey's company, Colonel Duychinck's regiment, and from June, August and October, three months, in Captain John Waglum's company, Colonel Duychinck's regiment; in 1778, two tours of one month each during May and July in Captain John Waglum's company, Colonel Duychinck's regiment, and from August, three-fourths of a month in Captain Voorhees company and one month in Captain John Waglum's company in Colonel Duychinck's regiment from September.

He volunteered in January, 1779, for one year, served as private in Captain Simeon Van Winkle's company, Colonel Hyer's regiment, engaged in guarding the frontier lines from South Amboy to Sandy Hook, and was discharged January 1, 1780; he enlisted in June, 1780, served one month as private in Captain John Waglum's company, Colonel Duychinck's regiment, and again from August, that year, one month as fifer, under the same captain in Colonels Duychinck's and Neilson's regiments. He stated that he was called out also several times on scouting parties and alarms, amounting in all to one month ten days.
Abraham Vreeland was allowed pension on his application executed June 26, 1839, at which time he was a resident of Romulus, Seneca County, New York, and was still living there in 1842. He died January 3, 1850.
The soldier, Abraham Vreeland, married October 27, 1793, in New Jersey, Elizabeth Willet; the date and place of her birth and names of parents not given.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Vreeland, was allowed pension on her application executed April 3, 1850, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and living in Seneca County, New York.
It was stated that three of the children of Abraham Vreeland and his wife, Elizabeth, were born prior to 1799, but no names in the claim were designated as those of children.
In 1840, soldier's half brother, John Vreeland, aged eighty-six years, was a resident of Andover, Allegany County, New York, and still living there the following year.
In 1842, one Hartshorn Willet, aged eighty-two years, was residing in Middlesex County, New Jersey, his relationship to soldier's wife, Elizabeth, not shown.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's wife, Elizabeth, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Elizabeth Vreeland, widow of Abraham Vreeland, certificate #5419, issued April 19, 1850, rate $62 per annum, commenced January 3, 1850. Act February 2, 1848, Albany, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

31,964
New York
Abraham Vreeland of Geneva in the State of N. York who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Waglow of the Reg t commanded by Col. Schlink in the N. York line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of July 1811-2 d and sent to Abad Jay Esqr., Newer NY
Arrears to the 4th of March, '42 330 00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sep r '42 15
345.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Theodore Smoody, Clerk, Book E. 2, Vol. 4, Page 78

Reported, Settled and Joy Esq. July 28. 42

31964
New York
Abraham Freeland of Seneca, in the County of Seneca, in the State of N. York, who was a Priv. in the Comp., commanded by Captain Maglen of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dickinson in the N. York, line for 9 months
For Report see letter to F. W. Olcott P. Agt. Aug. 8. 1842= to Adm. Jay Nov. 3. 1842
Increased from $30.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 3 3 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of August 1842 and sent to Adm. Jay Esq. Dist. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '42 363. Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 Sept. 1650
579.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Theo Moody Clerk, Book C. 2. Vol. 40 Page 78

Dec 27. 42.
NY
Abraham Andrew
for
J. S. Edwards Comm: of Pensions Washington D. C.

State of New York County of Onondaga
ss: Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of said County, Andrew Phares, who on being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says That he is aged eighty years, That he is a pensioner of the United States & was a soldier in the war of the revolution, That during the said war of the revolution, before & after it, he resided in the County of Middlesex & State of New Jersey, That he is now & for some years past has been a resident of the State of New York & of the County of On- ondaga in said State, That he was personally acquainted with Abra- ham Vreeland, reputed to be now a resident of Romulus, Seneca County New York, who is applying for a pension, during the war of the revolution; That this deponent & the aforesaid Abraham Vre- eland served one year in the war of the revolution in the same Com- pany to wit, under Captain Carhart whose Christian name de- ponent does not recollect, That the said Company was divided & deponent & said Vreeland served in the division of the same, which was under the Command of Lieutenant Simon Van Nickle & Ensign James Morgan from January (1781) Seventeen Hundred Eighty One to January (1782) Seventeen Hundred Eighty Two; That this Company was raised in Compliance with an act of the leg- islature of New Jersey, & the aforesaid service was performed on the South side of the Raritan river, along the bay shore from South Amboy to Shrewsbury; That John Disbrow was a light horse- man attached to the same division of said Company, & That deponent is satisfied & according to his best recollection & belief the aforesaid Abraham Vreeland is the identical person & soldier who performed the one years service in the war of the revolu- tion as above set forth, & That this deponent is a pensioner as well for that one years service, as for other revolutionary services & further deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me This 21 st day of Dec r , 1842
Andrew Phares
W m Porter Justice of the Peace.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Andrew Phares, That he is a respectable man, That he is a man of truth & veracity & that full faith & credit may be given to his due to the foregoing deposition subscribed by him
W m Porter Justice

State of New York County of Onondaga
ss: I Charles T. Hicks Clerk of the said County, do certify that Warren H. Porter before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn. (and the certificate of Character signed by said Porter) was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 21 st day of December A.D. 1842.
Chas. T. Hicks Clerk

that
"Hon. J. S. Edwards will please address his answer to Arad Joy Ovid Seneca County New York!"
C.T.H.

Suspended
N.Y.
Log
See let to Arad Gay.
Feb: 18 th 1840:
to same 25. Aug. 1840
to same 17 May 1841 ✓
to same May 26 th 1841
to same Sept 25 th 1841
Act 7. June '32

Washington Sept. 7, 1830
in I send her with the papers of Elizabeth Freeland
I am Yours, &c
A. S. Conner
Col J. L. Edwards, Comm. Pension.

* Albany M Roll, Act 7 June 1832 Abraham Vreeland, Pri & Fefer $62. per annum. To what time last paid? Ans. March 4, 1849.

Abraham Vailand
44 D r 32
Miss H. H. Campion M rs G. G. Miss E. Evans Comm. Printing Washington D.C.

M. Y. B. 28929 Abraham Vrieland suspended Ditto to Oradgon May 23 rd 1842 same June 8 th 1842 Same " 13. 1842.
Act 7 June 1832

Receipts for Cash paid the Second year's interest on Notes signed by the Commissioners in the several Counties for Militia Services
   No. of Voucher No. of Certif. Date Signed by Payable to Amnt £. Am't Int. £.     5 94 Aug 21. 1784 Peter Wilson M rs . Vreeland 11. 10. 9 . 14. 2  
Receipts for Cash paid the Fourth year's interest on Notes signed by the Commissioners in the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Voucher No. of Certif. Date Signed by Payable to Amnt £. Am't Int. £.     220 25 May 24. 1784 Thomson Stelle M rs . Vreeland 24. 15. 0 1. 9. 8  
State of New Jersey
I Charles G ne Mc Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing are true abstracts from Books No s 2 & 4 of Militia Receipts, as taken from and compared with the originals now on hand in my Office. And I do further certify that Peter Wilson Esquire, was by the fifth Section of an Act passed by the

Legislature of New Jersey passed Dec r 20. 1783, appointed a Commissioner for the County of Bergen, for the purpose of settling and adjusting the payrolls of the Militia Troops of this State; and that Thomson Stelle Esq r . was, by the said Act, appointed a Commissioner for the County of Middlesex, for like purposes.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State, this third day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty one.
Charles E. M c Cluskey.
Sec y of State.

State of New Jersey } County of Middlesex } S.S. On the 11th day of Aug A.D. 1841 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for said County. Ranyon Barkelow of the Town of North Bruns- wick, County of Middlesex & being duly sworn deposeth & saith, That he was personally acquainted with Abram Freeland, the petitioner, that he was knowing to his being in the service of the Revolution, that he recollects his being in an engagement, in a village, not far from Eliz- abethtown N.J., that he is knowing to his having served as a fifer several different periods but cannot particularize, the different periods, or how long each period might have been, but from the best of his reco- llection, he is induced to believe that the affidavit of Pohn Freeland is in the main correct
Subscribed before me
Ranyon Barkelow
before me
Jonathan Booracm Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey. Me is hereby certify that the within copy of the Nicholas Broom new Clerk of the County of Middlesex affirmed as certify that Jonathan Broom new Resign before whom the within office record of Rutger Backelin was taken over at the date of the taking thereof as a true copy of the same in and for the said County of Middlesex duly com- missioned and sworn once that his signature to the first of the within agreement is his proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 30 th day of August AD 1841
N Broom Clerk

State of New York } County of Allegany } On the 12 th day of July A.D. 1841 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said county John Vreeland of the town of Andover in said county & being duly sworn according to law, deposeth, that he is half brother to Abraham Vreeland of Roxular in the county of Seneca & State of New York, who is applying for a pension & that the said Abraham Vreeland is the identical person, soldier, who served in the war of the Revolution as set forth by him & who during said war & said services was a resident of the County of Midd- -lesex in the State of New Jersey, that this deponent is eighty seven years of age, that about the 8th of June 1840 this deponent made affidavit to the service of the said Abraham Vreeland, all of which was true; this deponent residing at home, when not in actual service this brother Abraham Vreeland also residing at home when not in the service, enabled him to know full well when his brother Abraham was absent & in the service of the Revolution & that although a long time has since elapsed, he still can avouch for the truth of the statement made in the application of his brother Abraham to wit, that the said Abraham Vreeland enlisted in Aug t 1776 with Capt. John Waglon in Col. Dikins Regiment & served at Powles Hook one month as a fifer, this depo- -nent being in the neighborhood was acquainted with the fact, that the said Abraham Vreeland enlisted in Oct 1776 with Capt. John Waglon & Col. Dikins reg t was stationed at Elizabethtown, served there as fifer to the Army one month, this deponent was so near as to know the fact - That the said Abraham Vreeland enlisted in April 1777 with Capt. John Dye, in Col. Dikins regiment, was stationed at Perth Amboy

where he served as fifer one month, this deponent had the best of opportunity of knowing to the fact, being near the spot; that the said Abraham Vreeland enlisted again in June 1777. under Capt. John Waglon Col Dikins regiment, was stationed at the Blazing Star Served as fifer one month, this deponent was in service & knowing to the fact of his brother Abrahams service That the said Abraham Vreeland again enlisted in August 1777 under Capt. John Waglon & Col Dikins regiment, was stationed at New & Old Blazing Star where he served one month as fifer, this deponent being in the service & near his brother was acquainted with the fact; That the said Abraham Vreeland enlisted in Oct 1777. with Capt. John Waglon & in Col Dikins regiment, was stationed & served at Rahaway where he served one month as fifer, this deponent was present & knowing to the fact, part of said month service was performed at Blazing Star & Elizabethtown = That in May 1778 the said Abraham Vreeland enlisted under Capt. John Waglon in Col Dikins Reg t . and was stationed at Elizabethtown where he served one month as fifer, this deponent being at home or near by was acquainted with the fact; this deponent further saith that all of the foregoing service as rendered by Abraham Vreeland, was so done & performed in the war of the Revolution & that by the identical Abraham Vreeland who is now applying for a pension; That the said Abraham Vreeland again enlisted in July 1778 with Capt. John Waglon in Col Dikins regiment, was stationed at Woodbridge where he served as fifer to the army of the revolution one month, this deponent was so near as to know the fact; That the said Abraham Vreeland again enlisted in August 1778 under Capt. Vorus in Genl. Maxwells brigade, was stationed at Eliza- bethtown where he served three fourths of a month, this deponent was near the spot & will know the fact That the said Abraham Vreeland enlisted in Sept. 1778 under Capt. John Waglon in Col Dikins reg t .

was stationed at Rahway where he served as fifer one month, this deponent was near the spot; this deponent was in two or three of the before mentioned one month tours with his brother Abraham Vreeland - That the said Abraham Vreeland again enlisted under Capt. Simon Van Wickel, Col. Hughes regt. in the one year service in January 1779, that the said Abraham Vreeland served the whole of the one year & received his regular discharge, this deponent living near the seat of the war, was so near to the spot where the said Abraham Vreeland was serving, that the said Abraham Vreeland had his washing done near this deponent's house which fact he was knowing to & also that this deponent's wife did occasionally wash for the said Abraham Vreeland, that this deponent occasionally, perhaps each three or four weeks saw the said Abraham Vreeland whilst in the service of the war of the Revolution in the performance of this one year tour, that the said Abraham Vreeland served in this tour one year as set forth by him, that this deponent saw the discharge for this one year service: That the said Abraham Vreeland again enlisted in the war of the Revolution in June 1780 under Capt. John Waglon in Genl. Furman's Brigade was stationed at Monmouth Court house where he served as fifer to the army one month, this deponent was also in the service & served with the said Abraham Vreeland the said month, That the said Abraham Vreeland enlisted in Augt. 1780 under Capt. John Waglon, Col. Dikins regiment & Col. Wilson regt. was stationed at New Brunswick, served there one month as fifer, that this deponent was out in the same service & served with the said Abraham Vreeland the one month last above named; This deponent further deponeth that he is of the full belief that the said Abraham Vreeland who is applying for a pension, did serve in the war of the revolution all of two years.

and probably more than two years — Subscribed & sworn before me } John Frederick this 12 th day of July 1841 }
James Matthews Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with John Frederick who subscribes the above affidavit & can say he is a man of truth & is to be fully believed in all that he has set forth in the within affidavit, that I consider him to be of the age of from eighty to ninety Dated
Charles Davenport
State of New York } Albany County Clerks Office } I hereby certify that James Matthews Esquire before whom the above Affidavit was taken was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County and duly authorized to act as such And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said James Matthews and verily believe that the above signature to be his proper hand writing —
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and aff- ixed the seal of said County this 12 th day of July A.D. 1841 — Ingraham Tratbun Dep. Clerk

28.929 Abraham Vreeland
N.Y.
Act J. June '32

State of New York County of Seneca ss
I, Halsey Sanford clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the said county of Seneca in the state of New York do hereby certify that
John D. Coe Esquire before whom the foregoing Deposition of Abraham Vreeland was had, made, and sworn to, was at the time or date of the jurat of the said Deposition sworn on the 26 th day of June 1839. a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Seneca commissioned and sworn and authorised by law to take and certify the said Deposition. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe the signature to the jurat of the said Deposition, and also the signature to the certificate, next thereunder written, to be Gen- uine and in his own proper handwriting.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court and County this ninth day of December Anno Domini 1839.
Halsey Sanford Clerk By Cyrus D. Hank Deputy Clerk of Seneca County.

N.Y. 1 Nov 1842 Dr. C. Abraham Lincoln Esq.
J. L. Edward Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } On this first day of January Eighteen and forty two. Personally Appeared before me John Perrine Esq: one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Also a Justice of the peace in and for the said County aforesaid. Daniel Petty who being first duly sworn according to Law. deposeth and saith that he is a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, that he is now nearly Seventy Nine years of age, that he is a Revolutionary Pension, and was a resident of New Jersey (at near his present residence) during the war of the Revolution that he was at that time personally acquainted with Abraham Vrieland who is applying for a pension as at present a resident of the Town of Romulus, County of Seneca & State of New York that this deponent served with the said Abraham Vrieland in the revolutionary war from about the first of Feb y 1781. until Jan y 1 st 1782. under Lieut Simon Van Winkle & James Morgan Ensign on the south side of Raritan River along the bay shore from South Amboy to Cheesequakes, this service was authorized by the Legislature of New Jersey for one years service deponent thinks that the said Abraham Vrieland served a full year in that service, deponent is certain as to facts above stated as they laboured together for as many as ten years afterwards and would often talk over their adventures in the war — and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written
John Perrine Esq: Judge & Justice
Daniel Petty

State of New Jersey
Middlesex County (p) I Nicholas Broot am clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that when Perin & Lequin before where the within affidavit of Daniel Petty was taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Seal of the Court of common pleas of said County and also a Seal of the New Jersey Standard County duly confirmed and sworn and that his signature to the Seal of the within affidavit is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this second day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred & forty two 1842 N. Broot Clerk
State of New Jersey. Middlesex County
I certify that Daniel Petty who subscribed the annexed deposition is a respectable person, that he clearly and distinctly showed that he was aware of every fact asserted in his deposition, and that full credit is due to the same
John Perrine Judge of Court

Ovid Seneca County N.Y. Oct 28 th 1842
Hon J L Edwards
Dear Sir
To day Mr Abraham Vreeland handed me this sheet, as you will please notice, it bears date long since, it contains the proof of a witness often named in my letters to you & one that Mr Vreeland expected & ought to have had last winter as the date shows, but failing to get it, he did as he did consented to accept of your proposition - Still I beg leave respectfully to ask you to examine the annexed & let me know whether it places his son in a more favorable light before you, than it was when you did him the kindness to grant him a pension certificate
Your Very Ob st Serv t . Abad Joy
Mr V. informs me that this sheet has been in the pocket, or chest of Mr Barkalam of New Jersey since last winter & only came into his hands from Mr Barkalam to day, this is the cause of its not having been presented long before, all of which I regret
The annexed deposition was with drawn for the purpose of obtaining the Judges certificate of Character, it is now finished, I return it & submit it - I gave a rec d for the deposition about 29 or 30 May .43 -
Your Ob st Serv t Abad Joy

State of New Jersey, ss on the 4th day of May County of Middlesex 1842, personally appeared Runion Barkelum of the county & State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, viz, that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that he is now a pensioner of the Revolution and is eighty five years of age, that he was personally acquainted with Abraham Vreeland before and during the Revolutionary war, that he has visited the said Abraham Vreeland since he resided in the Western part of the State of New York, and that the said Abraham Vreeland whose witness I am and who is applying for a pension is the identical Abraham Vreeland who served two years or upwa- rds in the war of the Revolution, that this de- ponent was a neighbor to the said Abraham Vreeland and had personal knowledge of his serving as a soldier in the capacity of a farmer farmer, viz, that the said Abraham Vreeland served as a soldier in Augt & Oct 1776 two months under Capt John Waglon and that he served in the Spring of 1777 under Capt John Dye one month, and during the year 1777 the said Abraham Vreeland served under Capt John Waglon three months in the Summer that the said Abraham Vreeland under the same officer served two months in 1778 in the Summer

The whole of said Service was under command of Col Dikin, that the said Abraham Vreeland served two months more in 1778 - viz One month under Capt Forus & Genl Maxwell & one month under Capt John Waglon & Col Dikin, that the said Abraham Vree- land enlisted Jan y . 1779. in the one year service (this deponent was present at the enlistment) under Capt s Simeon Van Wicklen & Col Hightower where he served in the service of the Revolution the one year & received his regular discharge, that the said Abraham Vreeland served two months in the Summer of 1780 under Capt s John Waglon Col Dikin & Genl. Furman, this deponent having been frequently in the service with the said Abraham Vreeland & the said Abraham Vreeland having been a fifer it causes the impression of his having performed the service as before stated much more visible, that they were frequently in company together, and at spur or dances together, as well as in the service of the Revolution, the said Abraham Vreeland acting as their fifer &c: That this deponent is fully of the belief that the said Abraham Vreeland served in all in the war of the Revolution all of two years; that the said Abraham Vreeland the identical person, & soldier now applying for a pension from Seneca County New York is the identical person who served as above in the war of the Revolution, according to the best know- ledge & belief of this deponent Binyan Barkelow Sworn & subscribed before me this 4 th day of May 1842 - John D. Lewis Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Runyon Barkalem for thirty or forty years and now I have long been a near neighbor to him & that he is an intelligent old man, has a good memory and is fully to be believed & that the foregoing affidavit was subscribed by him & I have full confidence in its truth
John Dederick Lucas
State of New Jersey, ss on the 4th day of May 1842 persons County of Middlesex personally appeared Lewis Johnston of the county and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, deponeth & saith that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & is now a pensioner of the United States, that he is eighty one years of age that he was personally acquainted with Abraham Wreeland who is applying for a pension, before & during the Revolutionary war, that this deponent and the said Abraham Wreeland are near of the same age that they both belonged to the same company and have often trained together, that the said Abraham Wreeland was a soldier of the Revolutionary war that the family of Wreelands were all friendly and enlisted heart & hand in promoting the cause of the Revolution, & that this deponent places full confidence in the truth of the foregoing affidavit subscribed by Runyon Barkalem Sworn and subscribed before me This 4th Day of May 1842 Henry S. Ladd Clerk of the Court Lewis Johnston

I am personally & intimately acquainted with Lewis Johnston the within named witness & I certify that he is a man of truth and veracity and fully to be believed & that I have perfect confidence in the truth of the deposition subscribed by him May 4th 1842. Henry Lieberknecht J. P.
State of New Jersey } ss on the 4th day of May 1842 personally County of Middlesex } appeared before me Hartshorn Willet of the County & State aforesaid who being sworn according to law deponeth & saith that he was a soldier of the Revolution & is now a pensioner of the United States and is eighty two years of age, that he was personally acquainted with Abraham Vreeland who is now applying for a pension from Seneca County New York, that he was so acquainted with the said Abraham Vreeland before the Revolution & lived a neighbor to him during the Revolution & that the said Abraham Vreeland now applying for a pension from Seneca County New York is the identical soldier & person who served in the war of the Revolution, and that the said Abraham Vreeland did so serve & that he was a soldier of the Revolution & that this deponent was in the company with the said Abraham Vreeland who acted as fifer to the company & that they both served in the war of the Revolution together from time to time under the same officers & that this deponent has heard the affidavit subscribed by Runyon Barkalem read carefully

over from beginning to end and that the facts set forth in it, the several services named as having been performed by the said Abraham Vreeland and under the officers named & the places where the services was performed & from having in very many of the campaigns named in it served with the said Abraham Vreeland this deponent subscribes fully to the truth of the deposition of (the said annexed) Runyon Barkelum
Sworn & Subscribed before me Hartshorn his Willet mark this 4th day of May 1842 Henry Lilliecock Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Hartshorn Willet, that he is a Sterling old man of sound mind & of remarkable good recollection and that he is fully to be believed, that he does not write his name for the want of learning but made his mark to the above deposition, and that I have full confidence in the truth of the same May 4th 1842
Henry Lilliecock J. P.

State of New Jersey { Middlesex County } To J. Nicholas Boorman Clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that John D. Scrup Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits of Ruyger Bartelus was taken since Henry Stillwell Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits of Lewis Johnston and Heathorn Wittel were taken, were sworn at the state of the taking said affidavits. I notice of the premises and for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned and sworn, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of each of the said Justices and verily believe them several signers to the several affidavits of said affidavits are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County This fourth day of May A.D. 1842 J. Boorman Clerk

State of New York } ss on the 14th day of May 1842 per Seneca County } personally appeared Arad Joy of the County & State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith, that he is personally acquainted with Abraham Freeland named as the applicant for a pension in the annexed papers, that he has had several interviews & conversations from time to time for the past two years with him upon the subject of his having served in the War of the Revolution, that at the date hereof this deponent has had further conversation with the said Ab- raham Freeland, that he is fully of the belief that the said Abraham Freeland was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war & that he served from time to time in month services as well as in the one year service, that he is a firm old man of apparent good understanding, & of remarkably good memory & recollection, and that his history of his services in the Revolutionary war (is as this deponent thinks) suffi- cient to satisfy the most credulous of the truth of his state- ments & of his services; this deponent called in person upon the Witness named in the annexed depositions at their own places of residence in New Jersey, that from his interview with them, if it was necessary or poss- ible to be more confirmed in the truth, justice & equity of the claim of Abraham Freeland to a pension, this inter- view has been such as to confirm & satisfy this deponent that he was correct in thus believing that the said Abraham Freeland ought to have a pension
Subscribed & sworn before me this 14th day of May 1842 James Foster Justice of the Peace in & for Seneca County
Arad Joy

State of New York
County of Seneca ss
I James Foster the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Arad Doy was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with him and have been for some years past and that full faith and credit is to be given to the truth of the facts stated in his affidavit aforesaid and that he the said Arad Doy is of good character and respectability and entitled to full credit to any statements he may make. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 14th day of May 1842 James Foster Justice of the Peace in & for Seneca County
State of New York County of Seneca ss
I Cyrus D. Hanks Clerk of the County of Seneca and also of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that James Foster Esquire before whom the within or foregoing affidavit was taken, was on the day when the said affidavit was taken sworn to on the 14th day of May 1842 a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn. And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and really believe that his signature to the jurat of the said affidavit of Arad Doy, and also to the certificate above written, are severally genuine and in his own proper handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed and attached my Official Seal being the seal of said county this 14th day of May 1842. Cyrus D. Hanks Clerk.

May 8. 1841
FREE
My Hon
J. L. Edwards
Pension Agent Washington D.C.

Ovid Seneca C. N. Y. May 3 rd 1841
Dear Sir
I enclose a certificate of Service of Abram Vreeland; since the rec d of yours of Aug t 25 th 1840. I have been writing to the Secretary at Fowlers some or 4 letters & not till to day have I rec d the desired paper - the long delay has been owing entirely to the delay at that office, as I wrote to the Secretary Sept. Dec. Feb & March last past - I hope the certificate enclosed will be all you require & that Mr Vreeland may receive the pension justly due to him soon, before he leaves the State of Ohio - I am the authorized agent for Mr Vreeland - Respectfully Abad Loy

Jan 6. 1840 Hore
Abn O'neilland John Little Miss Parker.
FREE
J. L. Edwards Pension Agent Washington D.C.

Ovid Seneca County New York Dec 26. 39
Hon S. L. Edwards Sir
Your circular mailed at Washington the 14th Inst. is recd. you will please address all answers to my pension application to Brad Joy Murch. Ovid Seneca County New York, as he is my agent for this purpose; Oblige Your Ob st Serv t .
N. B. I reside only 3 miles from Abraham Freeland The Village of Ovid in the town of Romulus

E. Mc Dowell P.M. Free
Mr. Shad Joy
South River N.Y. Sep 2 nd }
Wid Co Seneca N.Y.

South River N.Y. Sept. 20 1841 Ward Joy Esq
Sir Enclosed I return you the papers relative to Mr. Gealands claim as a pensioner — accompanied by the Affidavit of Runyon & Barkelow corroborating according to the best of his recollection the statements of John Gealand. I did not get the Affidavit of Mr. Pettit, his extreme age & consequent superannuation, induced me to believe it would be of little use, his faculties are much shattered, particularly his memory. As probably Mr. Barkelow will answer a better purpose than both. Hoping that this may enable him or rather assist him in obtaining his pension
I am Yours &c
Vincent Barkelow
I have resigned the office of P.M. but my successor exercises the franking privilege in this instance in my behalf —

76. Wagram 220 77 - Dye 1 - Col Dillon 77 " 3 78 " 2 78 " 2 79 Van Winkle - 12. Col Dwyer 80 Wagram 2

Hon J. L. Edwards Pension agent Washington D.C.

Ovid Seneca County N.Y.
Sept. 6th 1841
Or Sir
In yours of 11th May, you raise objection, the first was removed by the affidavit of John Brown. The second objection is removed by the affidavit of Mr Barkelum & the third by John Vreeland, their testimony I inclose, when I forwarded the paper to Mr Barkelum, I also named one other soldier of that place equally well acquainted with the applicant Mr Vreeland, but the writer of the letter & the person who did the business in New Jersey for me states in his letter that Mr Letts is so old and infirm & has so much lost his recollection that he thought it would be of little use to get his affidavit, he says his faculties are much shattered &c - I conclude to send you the letter inclosing the affidavit of Barkelum you can judge something from that - no soldier now living is better entitled to a pension for services rendered in the war of the Revolution than Abm Vreeland, this is his last hope short of going in person to New Jersey & being too poor to go, he may never get a pension if the inclosed papers do not clear up satisfactorily to your mind that he is fully entitled - yet he says if this is rejected if he lives to go to New Jersey, he must if he can go, being positive if he goes, of obtaining all the proof necessary -

I hope & trust however that the proof inclosed, together with all former proof will be enough - if Mr Luse is still in the office, he may be assured that I have not one doubt as to the correctness of Mr Vreeland's claim - few, very few men of his age, can give so correct a history of the Revolution; Mr Vreeland says I did state before I wrote to Genl Berney for the affidavits that Mr Letts must know all about it, his deposition is lost in consequence of his extreme age.
Respectfully Yours Ob d Serv t Brad Joy
I will make & send my deposition of my belief of the facts of Mr Vreeland having served in the war of the Revolution as he states & my belief as to his being entitled to a pension.

May 25-1841
Small M.F. OVILL MAY 25
Hope off Abn. Unclasp.
J. L. Edwards Pension Agent Washington D.C.

State of New York County of Seneca } ss on the 20th day of May 1841 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid, John Brown of Romulus in said county, and being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he is sixty six years of age, and that he is personally acq- -uainted with Abraham Vreeland of Romulus a revolutionary soldier, who has & is making application for a pension, that this said Abraham Vreeland of Romulus who is so applying for a pension is the identical soldier & person who did service under that name, that this deponent has been acq- -uainted with the said Abraham Vreeland more than fifty years, that he resided in the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey neighbor to the said Abraham Vreeland; that this deponent has often conversed with the said Abraham Vreeland upon the subject of his services in the war of the Revolution, and has often heard the said Abraham Vreeland tell of his services in the war of the Revolution and of different services & actions in that war, this conversation took place some forty or fifty years since and long before the pension law was passed, and that he has from time to time heard the said Abraham Vreeland talk of his revolutionary services from the time above mentioned down to the present time, this deponent further saith that the said Abraham Vreeland applied to him to appear before the Court at Waterloo in Seneca County above named then in session in May 1833 and believing as this deponent did that the said Abraham Vreeland was lawfully entitled to a pension as a revolutionary soldier having served as such, this deponent did appear before the said Court of Seneca

County in Waterloo in May 1833 & then and there Subscribed to the facts of the said Abraham Vreeland being a revolutionary Soldier, and that at that time May 1833 Thomas Caton was the acting agent or attorney for the said Abraham Vreeland. This deponent further testifies that he is also personally acquainted with John Vreeland of Allegany County New York, who appears as a witness for the said Ab- raham Vreeland, and that the said John Vreeland of Allegany Co New York is half brother to the said Abraham Vreeland, and having had a personal acq- uaintance with the said John Vreeland for more than fifty years, he confidently believes all that he subscribes to, to be fully true, this deponent further saith that he fully believes that had the said Abraham Vreeland employed a competent & faithful attorney in May 1833 when he applied for a pension, that he would have soon thereafter obtained his pension & that the delay & the present difficulty in obtaining his pension is owing more than to all other causes to the defect & want of competency & faithfulness in the said Thomas Caton who was as before stated the acting attorney in May 1833-
James Foster Justice of the Peace in For Seneca County
John Brown
State of New York Seneca County ss.
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named John Brown for a number of years and that he is of good character and respectability and entitled to full credence as to the matters stated in his aforesaid affidavit
James Foster Justice of the Peace in For Seneca County

Ovid Seneca Co. N. York
May 20th 1841
Dear Sir
Yours of the 11th instant relating to Abraham Vreeland was duly rec d . - annexed you have the required proof of his having made application in 1833 - this proof establishes his having resided in Middlesex Co. New Jersey & of his being a brother to the former witness John Vreeland & also of his having been a soldier of the Revolution & I think it will remove all doubts that did remain on your mind as to his having served as stated by him
I can say, that I have seldom if ever conversed with a revolutionary soldier that appears more honest & recollects more minutely things that took place whilst he was in the service of the Revolution than this same Abraham Vreeland, I can & do state it as my opinion, my firm belief without hesitation that the said Abraham Vreeland served as represented by him this belief I can qualify to if necessary & required, the applicant Abraham Vreeland is no doubt fully entitled to a pension - I would refer you to Mr Lure as to my own respectability, or to Hon. H. Granger
Your Most Ob st Servt. David Loy
STATE OF NEW YORK, SENECA COUNTY Clerk's Office.
} ss. }
I hereby certify that before whom the execution of the annexed INSTRUMENT was proved, or acknowledged, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the CERTIFICATE of such proof or acknowledgment, to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, this 20 th day of May 1841.
H. Sanford CLERK. By C.D. Hanks Dep Clerk

Dec 14
Civ. sent.
Abm Vreeland
N.Y. Oct 32
Hon
J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE

Elizabeth Vreeland widow of Abraham, N.Y. Oct 2 Feb 1848.
Married 1793 Husb d died 3 Jan'y 1850
Adm o f62. per annum. commencing 3. Jan'y 1852 Many Hall
Hon H. S. Loager, N. of R.

Dec 31. 1842
N.Y.
Abraham Freeland
FREE
J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Orinda Dec 26 th 1842 Hon J. L. Edwards Sir I beg I may be excused for troubling you with a few lines - I fear when I wrote you, relating to the edition of "Wilson's" Law of N.J. the book in your hands of Hon L. Condit, that I omitted to refer you to the Law in that book of Dec 1780. for raising the identical troops, in which Abraham Vreeland served one year, as claimed by him. I am Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Bradford

apl 15 1843.
My
A. Vneclaud
Hon J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington D. C.

Orion April 10th 1843
Hon J. S. Edwards
Dear Sir
I beg leave to say a few words relating to Abraham Wreeland - When I was in New Brunswick in Nov last, I called upon Lewis Johnson, a revolutionary soldier & N. S. Pensioner he recollects well of Abram Wreeland serving in the one year service as claimed by him, but not being in that service with him, I did not ask for his deposition, he at that time, told me of Andrew Phair of Onondaga Co N.Y. whom he said served in that one year service, it was the first hint that I had, had of Andrew Phair, but on my return I called on Abram Wreeland, named to him Andrew Phair he at once said he knew him well & that they did serve in the one year service together, he gave me numerous occurrences that took place during that year, very many circumstances & incidents, which on my writing them down & writing to Mr Phair, he knew that it was all a matter of fact & you have from him an affidavit fully setting forth this one year service, which is also in proof under oath of several others now in your hands, you also have the letter of Doct L. Carail, relating to the law & my letter upon this same subject, no case have I, in my mind more fully established than this one year service, the only discrepancy is

in the date of the service & of its being performed under a law of New Jersey & not of Congress, both of which after a lapse of more than 60 years, is nothing strange.
I am ready & willing to make my own affidavit, that I have not one shade of doubt but that Abram Vreeland did serve in the One year's Service under a law of the State of New Jersey, since sanctioned by the U. S. I am willing to attest that I have no more doubt of it than I have of my own existence - I have talked this thing over & over with him so many times, & have heard it so much from others, that I feel that there can be no mistake about it - - Very respectfully Your Obs. Serv.
Abraham Doy

June 23 rd 1843
NY
A. Stewart
Hon. D. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.
none

Over June 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I inclose the deposition of Daniel Petty, fully certified - I beg leave to say that I return the original Pension certificate of Abraham Wreeland & ask for an increase of pay, of One year in one enlistment & 3 or 4 months overlooked or not allowed in the other claim - Will Col Edwards allow me to ask his personal attention to this case, I give a Recapitulation of the proof -
1 Abraham Wreeland's own deposition, & as to the amt. of his Service, no doubt correct, the dates may vary, the date of the one year he is mistaken in, but he is a man of sound mind, remembers like a book 2. Certificate of the Secretary of N. Jersey of a long list of Service 3 John Wreeland, a companion in arms with Abraham Wreeland serving with him months in the militia, knows of his Service in the Second year & states it 8 months before Aug. 1779 - and in Aug. 1 month is 9 months & after this he served with him 2 or 3 months making about one year, that he saw him enlist in the one year Service, & knew he served a full year & knew he received his discharge accordingly - 4 Reunion Barkelow a near neighbor to Ab m Wreeland was personally acquainted with his Service in the militia a year or more, gives the dates & officers, & of Ab m W. enlisting in the one year Service & serving the whole year he saw his discharge & knew he served One year

5. Hartshorn Willett's deposition the same as Rimion Barcelon, of more than 2 years service 6. Lewis Johnston's deposition the same as Rim- ion Barcelon, of more than 2 years service 7. Andrew Pharis, rec d by you in Dec last, & by some accident not answered, you referred to it when I was in your office 29 th May & said it ought N.Y. to have been attended to, it was mailed at Syracuse by the Clerk of that County Charles L. Hicks & noted on your book about 27 th Dec last - This witness served in the one year service with Wheeland, for one year 8. Daniel Petty (in closed) served One year in the one year service with Abraham Wheeland 9. John Brown deposition of character of service 10. Arad Joy deposition of the character of services 11. Doct Conditt's letter Dec last, referring to the law of New Jersey for the raising the one year men, under which Abram Wheeland served One year, you have Doct Conditt's law book, as per his letter, will you please refer to it &c
I think you will consider it but just to allow Abram Wheeland a pension for 2 years services, the proof in his case is mostly by companions in arms, & as the case has been delayed in consequence of the miss laying of the deposition of Andrew Pharis in Dec last, may I be allowed to ask Col E. attention to it -
Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Arad Joy

July 6 43
W. J.
Abraham Freeland
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Oria July 1. 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
I inclose the original pension certificate of Abraham Vreeland, asking an increase of pay, as per my letter bearing date some 8 days since, inclosing the deposition of Daniel Petty - in that letter. I gave a recapitulation of the proof in his case - I feel a confidence, that when Col Edwards re-examines the proof he will be satisfied that 2 years service is fully made out, & a part of which time as a fife -
I beg leave to refer to the deposition of Andrew Pharris, rec d by you Dec 27. last, it had been overlooked till I was in your office when you looked for & found it, & mentioned to me that as it had been overlooked, you would take it up in a few days & examine & report upon the case.
Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t Abad Loy

Col. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington
Mr. Joy.

Morris Town, N. J. Nov. 29 th 42.
Col: J. L. Edwards Commt. of Pensions,
Dear Sir
Some 4 or 5 years past, I sent to your office, in support of some Pension Claim, Wilson's Edition of New Jersey Laws - a folio volume, in half binding, bearing marks of antiquity. When at your office in January last, it was there, & I intended bringing it home, but it was inconvenient.
My friend, Adad Joy Esq. of the State of New York, may probably have occasion for it, to sustain a claim which he has in charge. Will you be kind enough to allow him the benefit of it on my account? The book has the name of "John Doughty" written in it. He was its owner until his death, since which I have owned it, & shall avail myself of some opportunity to have it brought home
Very respectfully
Your ob d . serv t
Levi Condict

Dec 20. 42
My
Dear Sir,
C. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid Seneca Co. New York Dec 14th 1842
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
I inclose a letter from Doct Lewis Condit of N.J. - It points to a book in your hands, that contains the law of the State of New Jersey for the appointment of officers, (naming them) and raising companies for the one year service in which Abraham Vreeland served - In the former investigation of the claim of Abraham Vreeland to a pension this one year service has at all times been rejected, as will appear fully upon your letters -
The only discrepancy is in the original application of Abraham Vreeland, he thought this one year service was by an act of Congress & the date he had not exactly correct; but as I have always written, Mr Vreeland contended that he did serve the whole year & rec d his discharge, this was also proved by Mr Barkelman, he had seen the discharge - The deposition of Daniel Petty proved his having served the one year with him, a certificate of his character will soon be rec d at your office, as I cannot obtain a new deposition, as Daniel Petty is deceased, you will also receive the deposition of David Owen of Middlesex Co. as he was in the one year service with Abraham Vreeland & receives a pension for it, you will

also soon receive the further deposition of Andrew Hayris a pensioner of Onondaga Co. New York who served this one year with Abraham Vreeland, and receives a pension for it - on your receiving the papers & proof here referred to, by a reference to the law already referred to, I think the case so long contended for will be most amply made out - as this one year service is separate & distinct & has nothing to do with the 9 months service already proved, I most respectfully beg leave to ask your careful pursuit of the proof of Runion Bartholem, Daniel Pitty, David Owens, Andrew Hayris, John Vreeland if not others, who speak in positive terms of this one year service which has never been taken into the account in the allowance of the pension
You may not receive the certificate of character of Daniel Pitty, & the deposition of David Owen & Andrew Hayris, as soon as you do this, but when you do, I think there will be no further doubt of the justice of Mr Abraham Vreeland being entitled to a pension for this one year service; The old gentleman has felt grieved about not being allowed for this one year service, as he says, it was the hardest, most hazardous & all but cost him his life, he often all but froze to death &c &c - I most sincerely believe it -
Very Respectfully I am your Most Obl. Servt. Brad Joy
I beg leave respectfully to refer you to Doct Condit's book named in his letter inclosed

Aug 8, 1842
Miss
Abner Land
Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid Seneca County New York - Aug. 2. 1842
Hon D. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I have rec d . yours of the 28 th July - I inclose the Pension certificate of Abraham Vreeland, but he had before the rec d . of yours made out a power of attorney for the amt. of the pension up to 4 th March last & had drawn the same $330 - now if he could get a dft or some kind of new order to receive the $33. not included in the amt. rec d to 4 th of March, & then a new pension certificate to draw from the 4 th of March last $33. per Annum It would cover the amt. proposed in yours of May 22 d and of July 28 th - you will be pleased to arrange it as is correct & forward the papers to me -
I am Sir Your Most Ob d Serv t Tradd Joy

Abm Vreeland Payment to be made Pension at Albany. N.Y. Certificate by J. W. Alcott Esqr Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Albany, 1781. pri 12 mo. 6 fifer 76.77 3/8.
From new Certif o 12 mo pri 6 mo fifer  762  620 124  744 744
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C.2. Vol. 11 Page 78 by
Thos S. Woody Clerk.
Abad Joy Aoid Seneca Co N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, William Freeland , of New York , who was a
Private in the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty three 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. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 2 July cancelled.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 11th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- six .
E. Patten Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

July 26. '42
My Dear J.
55 55 O. L. Edwards Com d of Pension Washington D.C.

Ovid Seneca County N.Y. July 22 d 1842
Hon D. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Yours of June — by the way of Homer N.Y. and after a detention at Homer of a couple of weeks, has come to hand covering the pension certificate for Mr A. Vreeland —
I hope I am not trespassing, when I beg leave to refer you to yours of the 23 d May in which you say "The Department would not object to allow him a pension for 9 months service as a fifer" The pension certificate entitles him only to pay as a Private,
Provided pay as a fifer would be better for him, & least the insertion as a private was through an oversight, I respectfully refer you to it, that Mr V. may still receive the amt. intended to be allowed in yours of 23 d May
I am Your very Ob d Serv t Tradd For

Payment to be made at Albany N.Y. by S. W. Olcott Esq. Agent for paying Pension= ers, in the Agency of R. W.
cancelled
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C.2 Vol. 11. Page 78, by ,
Merder Knody Clerk. "

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Abraham Vreeland of New York, who was a private in the Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty 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 second day of July , one thousand eight hundred and thirty  forty two.
John C. Spencer Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

June 25. 42.
Henry
Abn Vreeland
Esq
J. L. Edwards Pension Agent Washington D.C.

Ovid Seneca County New York June 21, 42
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I do hereby accept of the proposition in yours of the 23 d of May last in which you say "The department would not object to allow him a pension for 9 months service as a lifer if he will limit his claim to that amount" I therefore agree to the above proposition and withdraw all other claim, as well for the one years service as for any, and all other Revolutionary service and consent to limit my claim to nine months service as a lifer, agreeable to the above. - Witness H. K. Day Very Respectfully Your most
Ob. Scrut.
Abraham his  friend  friend
Grace Joy is my agent to whom you will address your answer -
Witness H. K. Loy
O. Blige Abraham his & Vreeland Mark

June 13. 1842
My Dear A. Prentiss
J. L. Edwards Pension Agent Washington D.C.
U.

was not as a musician or fifer, as he was standing guard, or as a centry man, a centinel, the most hazardous post in the army with his gun on his shoulder, then this corps lay upon the beach &c.
I think there is no difficulty in giving a name to this one years service, that will come within the intention of the law, Standing guard, or centry I suppose is a part of Militia, Regular, or Volunteer service, will not this one years service come under one of those heads - proof of the service I think you have in abundance, John Vreeland & Mr Barkelum, and Mr Johnson & Mr Willet &c &c
I beg I may be excused for making these suggestions, I do feel that if any man should have a pension this poor old man should, as there can be no doubt of the service, & then he is poor & has an old wife & neither able to take care of themselves -
Your Most Ob d Servt Abad Joy

the me d
June 7. 42
My Dear A. Knapp
J. L. Edwards Pension Agent Washington D. C.

Ovid Seneca County
New York June 3 d 1842
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Yours of the 23 d Ult, relating to A. Vreeland is now before Mr & Mr Vreeland has come up this morning to see about it & is now in my office, he has given me a history of the one year service, more particularly than ever before, I beg leave to state some of the particulars of that history, in the hope that it may remove any doubts as to his not being entitled to a pension for the one year service - Mr V. represents that the inhabitants along the Jersey shore from Sandy Hook to South Amboy being annoyed very much by the British, that frequently the British who then were in possession of Staten Island & with them were many Tories & refugees from the Jersey side who knew well the situation of things there & that they with the British would cross the water to the Jersey shore & steal or plunder from the inhabitants, taken stocks of cattle hogs, sheep, poultry &c. & occasionally press men & that his brother John was one night taken, but before they got away with him he was rescued from them, under this bad & difficult state of things the inhabitants petitioned or asked Congress for protection, accordingly Congress granted an order for the raising of a company for the purpose of guarding, patrolling & protecting the lines, the officers appointed were Capt. Simon Van Wickle Lieut. John Disbrey & Ensign James Morgan - over

The latter was after words promoted to General, the long frontier to be guarded required a division of the company & it was divided into three division, each officer commanding one division, that Mr V. was in Ensign Morgans division Mr V. thinks Daniel Petty, David Owen, & Thomas Lamberson were all in the division with him, the first name of Lamberson he says, he is not positive of, but thinks it is Thomas, they all served the whole year, were subject to the rules & regulations of the regular army, & were more exposed & suffered more hardships than any other services having to lay upon the beach & buffet the storms etc. in the most respects they were really militia, they found their own clothing & equipments the same as Militia, but were bound to serve one whole year as he says he did — Mr V. supposes his comrades in that years service draw pay for it, and he feels it to be due to him, he comes to the government with this claim & as he says, no soldier ever presented one of more merit, I think most honestly that he asks no more than is his due, I here declare that I have no personal interest in this, I am not in any way, directly or indirectly interested interested nor will it make a farthing difference to me whether he gets a pension for this years service or not, but as one who is reaping with others the benefits of this hard earned years service I am feel deeply interested that he obtain his pay for this years service, perhaps by referring to the proof of Daniel Petty, David Owen, or Lamberson, you may find this service called by them under a different name & that they draw a pension for it, if you can you not apply the same name to Mr V. service & allow him a pension for it, do not then overdraw a pension for this one years service; I write as I always have done in behalf of Mr Vreeland —
Your Most Obedient Servt
Tracy Joy

May 18. '42
My A. Vincent
Dear Mr. G.
J. L. Edwards Pension Agent Washington D. C.
will be in is

Ovid Seneca 6 o N. Y. May 14. 1842
Dear Sir
I have been to the State of New Jersey & obtained the inclosed depositions of three Soldiers as to the Service of Abraham Vreeland; I trust that the proof in his case will be ample & sufficient; Mr V. is poor & cannot support his wife, so he resides with some of his children & she with others & thus they go from place to place, I saw him to day, he is anxious to obtain a pension knowing he deserves it & begs you will give an answer with as little delay as possible.
Runyon Barklem informed me that Vreeland's wife formerly resided at his father's & it caused an intimacy between him & Vreeland & caused him to know more fully of his Service = I suppose I could have obtained the witness of Anthony Collins, Enoch Durham, Frank Lett, Daniel Petty, David Owen, Thomas Lamberson, all of whom served more or less with him & some of them in the one year service, but as it is attended with much trouble & as I obtained all that I presumed you would require, I returned to the State of New York without obtaining more & I hope the proof

will be accepted & the old man saved further trouble and expense, that he served as stated by him there is not one doubt - please address your answer to me as soon as may be. Your Most Ob d Servt Brad Joy

1937 Apr. 24 - Heir to Mrs. Fred Rutledge - - - - - mCB
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22490
Elizabeth Vredland
Widow of
Abraham Vredland
Pr. New War
Act Feb 25 48
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 302
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 13, 1937
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Mrs. Fred Gutleber Basking Ridge New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Abraham Vreeland, of Middlesex County, New Jersey, who served as private in Captain Forman's company, 4th Battalion, Second Establishment, New Jersey troops, in the Revolutionary War, for Mrs. Jennie Vreeland Knowles who desires to join the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
There is no claim for pension on file which was made by Abraham Vreeland, based upon the service designated by you. If Mrs. Knowles will furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to her own ancestor with this name, another search of the records will be made in her behalf and a report furnished her, or furnished you, as requested: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mrs Fred Gutleber
Abraham Fraenkel
W. [Signature]
Very truly Yours
Residence at [illegible] and after service and [illegible] was of [illegible]. Responded: [illegible] dates of birth and death, place of [illegible]. made in [illegible] and a report furnished her, or furnished you. for our [illegible] with this [illegible], another search of the records will [illegible] [illegible] upon the service [illegible] by you. It [illegible] knowing There is no claim for pension on file which was made by Abraham daughters of the American Revolution.
Mrs. Jennie Fraenkel [illegible] who desires to join the Society of the [illegible] New Jersey troops, in the [illegible] Nat. for [illegible] as [illegible] in [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] of [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Dear Madam:
New Jersey Rocking Ridge Mrs. Fred Gutleber
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MARCH 13, 1934

BASKING RIDGE CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BASKING RIDGE, N. J.
March 20, 1937
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;
Your letter of March 13th. received. I am not able to furnish you with all the necessary data of Abraham Vreeland of Middlesex Co. N.J. who served in the Revolutionary War as private in Capt. Forman's 4th Battalion, Second Establishment, N.J. troops. I think, according to a published volume on the Vreeland Family, that this Abraham Vreeland lived in Elizabeth, N.J. His children were Enoch, James, Abraham, Aaron, Hannah, Elizabeth, Rachel, Sarah, and Mercy. The said Abraham Vreeland was the son of Enoch Vreeland born Oct. 28, 1688 and died in 1771. Can you furnish me with any other information concerning this man? Mrs. Knowles said that her ancestors were in comfortable circumstances and that the said Abraham Vreeland may not have applied for a pension. If you are able to furnish me with any report about about this man it would be very much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Fred Gutleber Registrar

BASKING RIDGE CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BASKING RIDGE, N. J.
Feb. 18. 1937
Veterans Administration Washington. D.C. Dear Sirs:
I am writing for information concerning an Abraham Vreeland of Middlesex Co. New Jersey who fought in the Revolutionary War. He was a private in Capt. Forman's Co. 4 th Battalion, Second Establishment.

Could you give me the dates of his birth + death , also his wife's name and her dates? I would also like to know his children's names and any general knowledge about him + family. I am trying to find enough lineage facts for Mrs. Jennie Ireland Knowles so that she might join the D.A.R. I think that she is the great-great granddaughter of

Abraham Vreeland, but haven't enough facts to prove it. If there is a charge for this information please let me know & will gladly forward same. Thanking you I remain,
Very truly yours
Mrs. Fred Gulleber Chapter Registrar