Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33864, Abraham Voorheis, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Voorheis, Abraham or Voorhes
S 33864
CONTENTS

7250
New Jersey
Abraham Woodhull
of Somerset Co. the state of New Jersey who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden of the New Jersey line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 4th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th March 1819 and sent to Hon. Mr. Southard Member of Representatives etc.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 80.25
Semi-annual all'ce ending Feb 1819 48.
$ 128.25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Abraham Voorhies
declaration under Oath for pension
Admitted, if W. S. will certify as to the claimant's circumstances.
How.
W. Southard, H. of Reps.

New Jersey, Somerset County. ss.
Be it remembered, that on the fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me Nicholas Arrowsmith one of the Judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Somerset personally appeared Abraham Voorhies aged between sixty two and sixty three years, and resident in the said County of Somerset, - who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, Doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress entitled - "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united States in the revolutionary war, that he the said Abraham Voorhies enlisted some time in the Spring of the year 1778. in the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey aforesaid, in the Company. Commanded by Capt. Daniel Piatt. of the Jersey Line, for nine months, And that he continued to serve in said Corps and in the service of the united States for the full time of nine months and more next ensuing the date of his enlistment. when he was discharged from said Service, - this deponent saith that he has lost his discharge and therefore cannot produce it. - And that soon after he was first enlisted they march'd to the Valley Forge in Pennsylvania and there joined General Mannerel, Brigade

and soon after the said Brigade returned to Jersey, and had several Skirmishes with the enemy till at the draw Bridge at Mount Holly. Croswell and several other places, and was in the Battle of Red Bank, &c. This deponent further states that he is in reduced Circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence of of the fact now in his power as he knows of, of said Service.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above mentioned
Abraham Voorhies
Nicholas Arrosmit
I Nicholas Arrosmit one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Somerset in the State of New Jersey aforesaid. Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abraham Voorhies, did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, and I now transmit the proceed- ings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War department, pursuant to the direction of the before mentioned act of Congress May 4 th 1818.
Nicholas Arrosmit

New Jersey. Somerset County ss.
Be it remembered, that on the first day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen Hundred and eighteen, personally appeared before me Nicholas Arrosmithe one of the Judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Somerset aforesaid, Christopher Frazier. age, fifty nine years, resident of the County of Somerset. A.D. who being by me duly sworn according to Law, and on his oath saith, that he is well acquainted with Abraham Voorhies, the before mentioned applicant for his pension, and was as well acquainted with him at the time of the american Revolutionary war with Great Britain and that he this deponent knows that the said Abraham Voorhies enlisted as is stated in his declaration for nine months as a private, under Capt. Daniel Piatt in Col. M. Ogden's Regiment in General Maw- -well's Brigade of the Jersey Line, And that this deponent. Verily believes, and that he has good reason to believe that the said Abraham Voorhies did faithfully serve his full time of enlistment as aforesaid. Christopher Frazier
Taken, sworn and subscribed before me 1. Aug 1 1818
Nicholas Arrosmithe

State of New Jersey County of Somerset -
§ I Samuel Swan clerk of the Bank of Common Pleas of said County of Somerset do certify that Nicholas Amos Smith Esq. before whom the aforesaid, declaration, and affidavit was made and sworn to, was at the time of the making, and taking the same one of the judges of the Bank of Common Pleas of said County of Somerset etc. and that to all his official acts as well in Court of jurisdiction as without full faith and credit ought to be given -
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Somerville in said County of Somerset, this 3 d day of August A.D. 1818
Sam l Swan

I Nicholas Arromith one of the Judges of the inferior Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Somerset do hereby do further certify that Abraham Voorhies the before mentioned applicant for a pension, Is needy and in indigent Circumstances, and requires the assistance of his Country for his support; In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. 15 th February 1819
Nicholas Arromith

Wraham Voshrae Application
5 March 10/19
(Sept 10/19)
(complaint)
Continue.

Somerset County State of New Jersey ss:
On this 27 th day of March 1820, personally appeared in open court to wit, in the Court of Common Pleas, in & for said County (the same being a Court of record providing according to the cause of the Common Pleas, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings & possessing both the power of fine and imprisonment), Abraham Voorhies aged 65 years, resident in said County of Somerset & State of N.J. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit, that he enlisted at Princeton in said County of Somerset, as a private soldier in the year 1778 - in a company commanded by Capt. Daniel Hall & was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden, of the first Jersey Line for the term of nine months - was in the battle of Red Bank under the command of Genl. Moxon where that he was discharged at Elizabeth Town in said State the 21 st of February 1779. by Col. Ogden. That said discharge was lost many years ago - that his original enlistment was made about the 4 th day of May 1818 - and that the amt of his pension Certificate is 725 g - marked on the back thereof - That he has a wife aged 56 years who is a part of the time unable to labour two sons and one daughter - one son 15 years of age - the other 10 years & the daughter 21 years of age - That this defendant was at this time confined in the Common Prison of said County of Somerset for debts - which he is unable to pay, & has been for some time past - That he has no property at present all being sold by the Constables of said County in Execution for debts - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818. & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18 th of March 1818. & that I have not received any pension for me in lieu of any property securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income

except the portion allowed him by bequest the 5 th day of March 1819 That he is a farmer by occupation - That he lives on a mountain Lot of poor Land of about 5. acres, against which Land there is an Mortgage for more than its value
That he owes
  To Wm J. Hoag $25.00   Henry Van Dyke 15-   Eliza Brown Esquire 14   John Gaston & Harrison 33   Henry Van 1   Peter Van Dyke 10   Darius Johnson 1.50   Jacob Lacey 1.80   Henry Van Dyke 10   Jacob Schenck 2.30   Jonathan Baylin 1.25   Wm C. Morris 2.00   Saml Ayers 20-   Darius Webster 15   Joseph Lewis 1.25   John Kirtland Esq. 2.00   Saml. Dairkman 4.00   To sundry other persons 57.00   credit 
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 27 th day of June 1820 before Dickinson Miller } Abraham Voorhies
The Court are of opinion the applicants estate may be considered in the value of the possession of a fine new lot the sum of twenty five dollars
H. Howell  Dickinson Miller  John Kirtland

I Sam l Swan clerk of the Inferior court of common pleas of the county of Forster etc? Do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the Total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty four Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 27 th day of June 1820.
Sam l Swan clerk
of the court of the county of Forster.

33864 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,864
Moham. Collins
Rev Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 898
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Adm
Hon. W. Southau,
H. R.
M rs J. L. Edwards
Pension office
Cert of : date 5 March 1879

Washington 21 st Feb. 1819
Dear Sir,
agreeably to your requirement, I have obtained the certificate of the Judge, who took the Declaration of Abraham Voorhies, to prove the poverty of applicant - you will please to make out the pension certificate and forward it to me soon as may be
Yours Respectfully -
Henry Southard
J. L. Edward