Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 771, Isaac Vredenburgh, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Vredenburgh, Isaac
S. 771
Barded
CONTENTS

let. 23 April 42 Hon W. Halshad
17030 New Jersey (18)
Waac Wedenburgh of Middaun in the State of N.J. who was a Mest. Ste in the Co. commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col. Horman in the Cont. Ar. time for Service 2 years
scribed on the Roll of W. Ser. the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1833 and sent James J. Randolph, N. Brunswick
Arrears to the 4th of March 33: $24 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 11, — 60
$38 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullough Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 134

Isaac Vredenburg, decd. of Middlesex Co in the State of New Jersey was a Hos: Steward in the 17th Regt of the New Jersey Line for the increased from $120 per annum - Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 285 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831. Ending on the 28th: November, 1834, the day of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of May 1843 and sent to Hon: C.G. McChesney Secretary of State, Trenton, N.J. - Arrears to the 1st of Semi-annual allowance ending
(21) $1063.79-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Tele Stearns Clerk, Book E - 2. Vol. 3 - Page 169
Rep - by letter to apt 2 May 25 '44 Set to J. F. Randolph dist. Same Decemr. 1841 Set to J. C. Zahns Rev.

Grace Viedonbaugh Hos. Steward 11/10/30 at Jersey Shore
James Randolph N. Pennick N.Y.

State of New Jersey Middlesex County } ss
On this twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Nicholas Borraens one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, being a court of record in and for the county aforesaid. Isaac Frederburgh a resident of the City of New Brunswick in the said County aged Twenty five years, on the nineteenth day of December next, and who from bodily infirmity has been confined to his house for several years, and who having been first sworn according to law, and in answer to the interrogations directed to be made to him by the War department, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born in the City of New Brunswick County and State aforesaid, on the 19 th day of December 1757 as appears from the records of his father's family, and resided there when at home until the close of the War of the Revolution, he then learned navigation, and pursued a sea faring life for a number of years as a Shipmaster, in the Merchant Service, out of New York and Philadelphia, during which time (having married) his family resided at the one or the other of those Cities. and that for the last twenty years he has lived in the City of New Brunswick. This Deponent further states that in the summer of 1776 he voluntarily enlisted at the City of New Brunswick in the five months Service, in the Company commanded by Capt. Peter Gordon. Lieutenant, John Meservill, and Ensign Joseph Skelton. that this Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. David Forman. A few days after, the company marched to Elizabeth Town and from thence by Bergen Point & Staten Island to Long Island, and that they laboured there, and were engaged in constructing redouts, and breast works, until the memorable battle of Long Island. that he was present during the whole conflict, and after the battle; and during the night, were safely let off under the direction of the Commanders of the Continental Army, across the East River. and made a safe retreat to the City of New York.

remained in New York a very short time when the whole Army moved towards Harlem, and from thence marched to Fort Washington, and while there had several encounters with the enemy. Shortly after marched up to the White Plains, where the American forces were collected, and where he remained until the battle at that place occurred, in which he was engaged. After this affair, marched some distance further North, and crossed the Hudson, and then marched down southerly through Haverstraw to Fort Lee, and from thence through Bergen County to Newark and Elizabeth Town in Essex, and by request of our Colonel crossed over at Amboy and proceeded to Monmouth County where we apprehended a large body of Tories and refugees, and were then discharged. That he then returned to New Brunswick, and at the particular request of Dr. Moses Scott, who was a family friend, he joined the United States Hospital department then located in Morris County - in which the said Dr. Moses Scott and Dr. Moses Bloomfield were Senior Surgeons, and Dr. Nickipack Dr. Sergeant. Dr. Stockton and Dr. William Smith were at different times assistants, and that he remained in this service two years.
This establishment then left New Jersey, and at the solicitation of Aaron Forman he then joined the Commissary department, then under the care of the said Aaron Forman as Commissary General in which service he continued until the close of the War - He has no documentary proof of service, not to his knowledge having received a written discharge and such testimony of services performed as he is able to produce is hereto annexed - and would also refer to John Nelson Staats Van Dusen, Matthew Equiton, Birdus M. Townsend, James C. Van Dyke and John Bray to whom he is personally known, and who will testify as to his character, for veracity. He hereby declares that he has served more than two years in the service of his Country during the War of the Revolution, and he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name.

is not on the pension. Roll of the Agency of any State - Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
W. Worcester Judge of Middlesex common pleas
Isaac
Freidenburg
We Staats Van Dusen and Matthew Egerton residing in the City of New Brunswick hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Freidenburg who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be twenty five years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me W. Worcester Judge of Middlesex common pleas
Staats Van Dusen Matthew Egerton
I Samuel Mundy of the Township of Piscataway in the county of Middlesex do hereby certify that Isaac Freidenburg who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, was a soldier of the War of the Revolution, and that he served in the War five months service, and was at the battles of Long Island & White Plains and was discharged with myself at the end of the term
Sworn & Subscribed This 18 th October 1832 before me - W. F. Hallam Judge of Middlesex common pleas
Sam l Mundy

I Ebenezer Stockton of the township of Montgomery in the County of Somerset do hereby certify that I am ac- quainted with Isaac Vandenburgh, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, and do furthermore certify that during the time I served at Morristown as Hospital Mate under B r Moses Scott, and B r Moses Bloom- field in the war of the revolution, the s d Isaac Vandenburgh was attached to that establishment, and as a steward furnished the supplies for the Hospital department, and do verily believe served as he has stated.
Sworn and subscribed before me the twenty sixth day of September Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred thirty two
E r Stockton
John S. Vandyke
One of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Middlesex

15899
Isaac Friedenburghs Declaration &c State of New Jersey Middlesex County.
Isaac Friedenburghs Declaration &c

This is to certify that in the Years 1781 - 2 & 1783. during the American Revolutionary War, I resided in the vicinity of and part of the time, in Morristown, among other exiles from the city of New York, during which period I became acquainted with and personally knew Mr Isaac Vredenburg, then as well as myself a young man, and that he was employed as a Clerk in the Quarters Master General's department. That he lives at present in the city of New Brunswick and is in firm in his health. That said Isaac Vreden- burgh bore a reputable character and was esteemed by those of my fellow citizens who knew him. All of them excepting myself, and their descendants, have since gone to their graves.
John D. Richard in the 75 th Year of his Age
Sworn to before me 28 th June 1833. }
W. H. Gray Commissioner of deeds authorized to administer oaths &c.

State of New Jersey
Middlesex county ss. Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas & one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said county of Middlesex Dr. Ebenezer Stockton who being duly sworn according to law on his oath, said that he knew in the Revolutionary war Isaac Vredenburg an applicant for a pension & that said Vredenburg served as a steward in the Commissary Department of the Military Department Hospital establishment during the war for two years under Doctor Bloomfield & Scott & was stationed at Huckam's Millstone & other places in the years 1779. 1780. I verily believe he served as he has stated from the subscriber this
25 th day of June AD 1833
before me John P. Vandyke
Justice of the peace
E. Stockton

State of New Jersey
Middlesex county ss. Personally appeared before me the sub- scribed one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the said county of Middlesex. I am of the Justices of the Peace in for said county. Isaac Breidenbach who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is infirm & unable to leave his house & has been for some years past that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his services in the war of the American Revolution but to the best of his recollection he served not less than the following period: - In the fol- lowing grades. He enlisted in July 1776 in the five months service of five months, in the company commanded by Captain Peter Gordon Lieut John Mesplee in the regiment commanded by Colonel David Forman. He enlisted in New Brunswick in New Jersey & a few days thereafter was marched to Elizabeth town & thence to New York & crossed over to Long Island and remained there until after the battle on the Island - that he was engaged in that great contest & was left on the right & made a safe retreat to New York. He was then marched in his company with his regiment to Barlaem & Fort Washington. Had several re-encounters with the enemy. Thence to White Plains & was in the contest with the British there. After that he crossed the Hud- son on north river & was marched to Fort Lee opposite Fort Washington & there through the Hackensack to Newark & New Jersey & then with his Colonel went to Elizabeth town & Amboy & then to Monmouth County & captured a large party of Tories & disappointed & sent them to the Army & was discharged there. He subsequently in the year 1778 enlisted by the advice of Doctor Scott in the Continental line again served two years as a Steward in the General Hospital Department

under Doctor Oliver Scott Bloomfield as junior surgeons 2 Doctors McHaffie Stuart & Ebenezer Stockton as Assistant surgeons I was stationed chiefly at Shippensburg where was located the general hospital I was also frequently at White Bear, Millington the North Branch of the Susquehanna - or the place where the Vigilante is that section of the State actively engaged in that service discharging the duties of his office. After the termination of his service as steward in the Hospital Department he enlisted again in the regular line at the solicitation of the Aaron Forman in the year 1780 I served as clerk to the said Aaron Forman three years & until the close of the war in the Quartermaster General's Department under Aaron Forman Deputy Quartermaster General I was stationed principally in Morris County in New Jersey & during the time when occurred the revolt of the Quasi-Warrens near Elizabeth, Wallingford near Morris town I quelled a division a part of them who were about destroying the stores. He was at New York immediately after the evacuation of that city by the British I went out with a party of the officers to meet the Commanding Officer & returned with him I was then when he parted from the officers & he then quit the service having been actively engaged for his country all the time specified I did not during the time pursue any civil pursuit. That he is still a very infirm not having been out of his house for the last ten years & that he was formerly well acquainted with & was personally well known to the Right Rev d Bishop Leaves of New Jersey & rector of Christ Church in the city of New Brunswick will tell that he is since dead & that there is a new rector of that church & that on account of his confinement he is not at present personally ac- quainted with any clergyman and he cannot but repeat that he faithfully served his country in the regular

service as he has before set forth for three services he claims a pension. In addition to the proof of his character he has the affidavit of Saml Munn by proving his service in the five months service. He has also the proof of Dr Ebenezer Stockton of his service two years as Steward of the General Hospital Department & the proof of John Piattua Esq. as to his service in the Quarters Master General's department
I Peter D. Remyon one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex & one of the Justices of the Peace in the said court do hereby certify that Isaac Underhay is infirm & unable to appear in Court & that he subscribed before the said Declaration this 14th day of July 1833
Isaac Underhay
And I do further certify that Samuel Mundy of the county of Middlesex of the county of Somerset & Dr Ebenezer Stockton the said the said are of highly respectable standing that their statements are entitled to full credit & that it appears to me that John Piattua of the city of New York who has signed one of the annexed affidavits is a person of great respectability in the said city of New York I have full & implicit credence given to the said as to his statements Peter D. Remyon Justice of the Peace

I Nicholas Boorman Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the county of Middlesex do hereby certify that John J. Van Dyke & Peter O. Mersereau before whom the within papers were executed are Judges of the said court & Justices of the Peace of said county duly commissioned therefor & that their names purporting to be their signatures are in their own proper hand writing & that full credit should be given to their acts & I do further certify that the foregoing contains the original & supplementary declarations of Isaac Mersereau an applicant for a license. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this third day of July A.D. 1833
N Boorman Clerk

State of New Jersey Somerset County S.S. 3
Be it Known that on the thirtyth day of March One thousand Eight hundred fortytwo before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Rev d Abraham Meeffler Pastor of the Reformed Prot- estant Dutch Church at Raritan (Somerville) Who being duly sworn on his oath doth depose and say that on examination of the Records of said Church he finds recorded the marriage of Isaac Wedenburgh to Esther Andree on the thirteenth day of February Eighteen hun- dred and thirteenth by the Rev d John S Weden- burgh who was then the Pastor of said Church Sworn and subscribed before me this Thirtieth day of March One thousand Eight hundred and forty two.
Abraham Meeffler
James Taylor Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey } I, Daniel Frielingsmyer Clerk Somerset County ss } of the County of Somerset, do hereby certify that James Taylor the person before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn & subscribed, was at the time the same was so sworn & subscribed a Justice of the peace of said County; and by Law authorized to take the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of my said office this thirtieth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty two D. Frielingsmyer Clerk

State New Jersey } Middlesex County ss }
On the Thirty first day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Two personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Esther Vredenburg of the city of New Bruns- -wick a Person of credibility and truth Aged Seventy One Years who being duly Sworn according to Law on her Oath deposeth and saith that she is the Widow of Isaac Vredenburg late of the city of New Brunswick deceased that her husband the said Isaac Vredenburg was in the receipt of a Pension at the time of his death from the United States for services rendered during the revolutionary War that applicant has heard from those who knew her said husband in the hospital department and on account of said service believes that her said husband was entitled to arrears or increase of Pension at the time of his death from the United States he having served more than a Year and a half in the above named department as steward in the general Hospital at the rate of Thirty Dollars per Month this applicant applies to the Pension department for such arrears or increase as may be due her

as the widow of the said Isaac Vredenburg who received at the time of his death One Hundred and Twenty dollars per Year
She further declares that she still remains the widow of the said Isaac Vredenburg who departed this life Twenty eight November Eighteen Hundred & Thirty four Sworn and subscribed Esther Vredenburg the day and Year above mentioned before
Eagar Fisman Judge Pleas
I certify that Esther Vredenburg is a person of credibility and truth and on account of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court
Eagar Fisman Judge.

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss } on Seventh day of April Eighteen hundred and forty two Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Samuel Reamer a Resident of the City of New Brunswick a Person of Credibility and truth Who being duly sworn accord- -ing to law on his oath deposeth and saith That he was Well acquainted with Isaac Vredenburg late of the City of New Brunswick who departed this life the twenty- -Eight day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty four Leaving a Widow Who this deponent is acquainted with Whose name is Esther Vredenburg this deponent knows that She Still remains his widow not having married Since the death of the said Isaac Vredenburg this deponent also recollects that the said Isaac Vredenburg was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease
Sworn to and Subscribed } Samuel Reamer the day and year above written }
Harvey Liscar } Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey } on the Seventh day of April Eighteen Middlesex County, ss } and forty two Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Isaac G. Silcock a Resident of the City of New Brunswick a person of Credibility and truth who being duly Sworn according to law on his oath deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Isaac Vredenburg late of the City of New Brunswick who departed this life the twenty Eighth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty four leaving a widow who this deponent is acquainted with whose name is Esther Vredenburg this deponent knows that she still Remains his widow not having remarried since the death of the said Isaac Vredenburg this deponent also recollects that the said Isaac Vredenburg was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease.
Sworn to and Subscribed this 3 rd day of April 1842 Isaac G. Silcock
Henry Livingston Jr. Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey } I, Nicholas Boorame Clerk of Middlesex County ss } the inferior Court of common pleas for the county of Middlesex do hereby certify That Colger Freeman Gossage before whom the annexed affidavits of Estlin Freeman and wife was taken was at the date of the taking thereof a Judge of the inferior court of common pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn - And that Henry Billings Gossage before whom the annexed affidavits of Samuel Resner & Isabella Sellack was taken was at the date of the taking thereof respectfully a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and that their respective signatures to the affidavits are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand as an officer of the seal of said Court this 15 th day of April AD 1842
N Boorame Clerk

Cent No 17030
Rev War
INVALID.
(22)
File No.
771
Isaac Reddenburgh
Pro. N. J. Line
Act
June 7, 1832.
Index :—Vol.
2
, Page
386
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓

Isaac Vredenburgh, da o Hospital Stewart, (19) N. Jersey roll act 7 June 1832.
~ $285 Increase to $285 per annum, from 4 March 1831 to the day of his death, which took place on the 28 th November 1834.
~ Increase payable to his widow Hester Vredenburgh, and Send the certificate to the Hon. C. G. M c Chesney, Secretary of State, Trenton, N. Jersey.

(13)
Office of Secy of State Freenton, July 18-1843,
Sir
I have received your favor of the 13 th Inst t enquiring as to the amount rec d by Isaac Wedenburgh for Depreciation on his pay as Hospital Steward during the Revolution
On examination of the Depreciation Books in my office I find two Certificates issued to Isaac Wedenburgh
One for £153. 8. 0
Do - Do - 51 2 8 204 10 8
Should you desire a Certificate of the above inform me of it
Your Oble Serv t Charles T. M c Cluskey
Jas H. Randolph Esq r

N o 1
After Returns.
1782.
July 29
Isaac Breidenburgh Steward in the General Hospital from Jan y . 1 - 1779 to Aug. 1. 1780 at 30 doll s pr m o
$ 204. 70. 8
N o 2
Receipts for Cash paid one years interest on notes of Depreciation given to the Officers and Soldiers of the Jersey line for their appreciation of Pay — Dated October 17. 1783.
   No. of Vouch. No. of Certif. Given for Payable to Note Amount Over d int Int paid   $ s. d $ s. d     36 1115 Depreciation Isaac Breidenburgh 3/4 153. 8. 0 9. 4. 0 3 3/4  
State of New Jersey
Charles M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that the foregoing N o 1 is a true abstract from Book A of Auditor's Accounts, and that N o 2 is a true extract from a Book headed as above; as taken from and compared with the originals now in Record in my Office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this Seventh day of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Charles M c Chesney Sec y of State
See Sec. 3. page 551 Law of 1805

3 rd Auditor's letter pay for ms - 8c Mr. Vredenburg
1842

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office
10 June 1842
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9 th Inst. asking to be informed what payments if any were made to Isaac Wredenburgh Hospital Steward in the New Jersey Line during the Revolutionary War, and how much his pay was per month -
In reply I have to state, that the Records of this Office do not furnish any information of the services or payments made to Isaac Wredenburgh Hospital Steward, nor does the Record of Muster in the Pension Office contain any evidence of his services -
The accounts of the Hospital Department of the Revolutionary War, were settled by a Commission appointed for the purpose, and the accounts & vouchers I have understood were in file in the Treasury at the time of its conflagration and were destroyed -
Hospital Stewards were allowed by the act of 3 Dec r 1782 Thirty one dollars for pay & Eight dollars for Subsistence per month -
With great respect
yr. me. ob t serv t
Wm Hagan Aud r
Hon. W m Halsted House of Rep s

(7) Pension Office
April 23. 1842
Sir,
The copy from the public records at Trenton, N. Jersey, exhibited for the purpose of obtaining an increase of pension in the case of Isaac Vredenburgh, lately dec d . has been examined and filed. It is shown that he was paid $30 a month for his service as Hospital Steward, from January 1. 1779, to August 1. 1780. There is no evidence that the payment to him was not in a depreciated currency. Unless it can be shown that he was paid in specie, or its equivalent, an increase of pension cannot be allowed. It may be proper to observe that his pension was computed for two years service alleged as Hospital Steward; whereas it is shown from the records that he served as such only one year and seven months.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Ob dt . Serv t .
J L Edwards
Hon. W. Halsted
House of Representatives

Isaac Wredenburgh N.J. Act of June 1832 to what time paid? (6)
Pen. Officer
April 22, 1842,
born died 34
Died 28 th Nov 1834 paid to that period IH

Sister Vredenburg widow of Isaac
for increase Act 1832
Hon. William Halsted H. Rep.
Isaac Vredenburg N.J.
act 7. June 32 for increase.

After Returns Hospital & Medical Department.
1782
July 29. Isaac Breckenburgh, Steward in the General Hospital from January 1. 1779 to August 1. 1780 at 30 dolls per m o
$ 204. 10. 8
State of New Jersey
Charles G. M c Chesney, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true abstract from Book A of Auditors accounts page 18, as taken from and compared with the original now on record in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State this Sixteenth day of April A. D. One thousand eight hundred and forty two.
Charles G. M c Chesney Secy of State

Dec 4. 1843
Ms
Friedensburg
for
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. Pensions, Washington.

(15) Mansfield, Warren Co. N.J. Nov 30/13
Sir, I duly received your favor of the 16 th Sept. last, in the case of Isaac Mendenburgh, dec. and should have immediately replied to it, but that I hesitated about multiplying controversies with the Department, & felt very reluctant to pursue an unimportant case in which you seem to have made up your mind pretty conclusively. I am constrained, however, to advert to it again.
The account on the Books, in the Secretary of State's Office, must be taken as a whole, or wholly rejected. Undoubtedly, it is not only competent testimony, but of the highest credibility. The name of Isaac Mendenburgh appears only in connexion with the depreciation of pay which the law provided for. The Secretary's Certificate cannot prove more than the Books do, and ought not to be received for less; and does not in fact import only what the books authorize. The law in question, as you will find on reference to it, covers precisely the period from 1 st Jan'y 1799 to 1 st Aug. 1780, which you suppose to be the limit of Mendenburgh's services. Hence, the Certificate is necessarily confined to that period. But, when we come to look at the sum Mendenburgh received for "depreciation of pay," we ascertain the true extent of his services. The average depreciation during the period in question, was say 30 per cent. or a little more or less, perhaps. If produced for the 19 months, the sum stated in the Secretary's letter to me. Consequently, the whole amount of his pay must have been 1900 dollars, or thereabouts; and, consequently, the extent of his service, at 360 dollars a year, was over five years , instead of only 19 months. This is demonstration. He must have served over 19 months, to be entitled to the amount he received for "depreciation"; or his "monthly" pay was $100 instead of thirty . The Certificate of the Secretary of State, then, in connexion with the letter, establishes all this, or it is of no value whatever.
With the highest respect,
J. S. Edmiston Esq. Com. Pensions.
James A. Randolph.

July 22. 1843
16 Bedfordsq for W. S.
W. S. R
Yrs
J. L. Edwards Esq Can. Pennies, Washington

Sir,
New Brunswick, July 20. 1893.
The allowance made in the case of Henry  Nidenburgh , Medon of Isaac, has been gratefully received; but it is so manifestly below the amount due to him, that I am requested to call your attention to the subject.
From the enclosed letter from the Secretary of State, it appears that Isaac  Nidenburgh received £204. 10. 8 for depreciation of his pay. It is perfectly easy therefore to ascertain what the amount of that pay was. By the act of N. Jersey of January 6. 1781, in Collins' edition, which I presume you have, the scale of depreciation is fixed; and I find there are for the two years immediately preceding Aug. 1780, when the act terminated, to be say 30 per cent. Thirty per cent, then, upon £220 the amount of two years pay, would produce £216; whereas Mr Nidenburgh received more than twice this sum; thus demonstrating that his services were of more than two years duration, and that therefore he is entitled to full pay.
Most Respectfully, James F. Randolph
C. L. Edward, Esq. Com. Pensions.

(3) New Brunswick July 8. 1837
Dear Sir, I deviate from the exactly regular course which I am aware papers ought to take, in order to put immediately into your hands the case of Isaac Frederburgh, which has already been examined by you, & was sent back for amendment. I do this, not only because you are better qualified to act in the premises, from your previous knowledge of the case, but because it is extremely desirable to the applicant that no delay take place, he being in great want, and almost at the close of his days. His paper as now, I believe, in an unexceptionable form, will be found, also, to contain a well substantiated claim.
Excuse the liberty I take, & assure me if it be such an offence against the rules of the office as ought not to be repeated.
Yours respectfully,
James Flanders.
Final Secy. Eng.

Isaac Redenbuech
Admitted Hospital
Staten Island - 2 years -
James Randolph Present

(2) BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Vredenburg which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No See question 5 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? The Judge has IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No Clergyman certificate - Witness
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Witness
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No †
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No Sec quere 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
+ Witness of to the services of Declarant in the Hospital should state more in detail what he may know of applicant's services as Steward thereof

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

In the case of 4 Hester Vredenburgh widow of Isaac Vredenburgh - see Act of New Jersey passed "Jan. 4. 6 1781." Entitled -
"An act for making compensation to the Troops of this State in the Service of the United States for the depreci- ation of their pay"
Sections III, and V, limits the time - and specifying the pay
Laws of New Jersey - on file in the Pension office -
Sec. 3. Adjusts the pay from "February 1. 1777, to Aug t 1. 1780"
Sec. 5. Shews the pay to have been made in "Specie or the Value thereof"

Dec 23 o 1843
for
Washington
Hon J L Edwards Washington City D.C.
Three

New Brunswick Dec 20 1843
Wm Lloyd Edward
Sir
I understand that the widow of Isaac Wredenbergh has made application for an annuity due her (I believe) as back pay for her ser- vices. Will you inform me what difficulty exists in this case
Yours Resp. John D. [unclear] James C. Schurkin

Cens.
Isaac Vredenburgh Esq
for instance
Hon J. S. Garfield War Department Washington City
FREE

(11) Frederick N.Y. May 22 d 1843.
Dear Sir
I think it was on the 18 th or 19 th of April the case of Mrs Hester Wredenburgh widow of Isaac Wredenburgh late of the County of Middlesex deceased, was admitted for Increase under the act of June 7-1832 he having died shortly after - you will remember I produced the original pay Certificate - and left a certified copy as you requested to be filed with the papers to show upon what grounds the Increase was allowed, I informed the widow of the admission of the claim. her frequent - importance on the subject - induces me to call your attention to the case
Respectfully yr. ob t serv t Charles F. M c Chesney
Hon J. S. Edwards
Mr. M c Chesney had not returned to Fredericksburg Saturday

To what time was Isaac Vredenburgh, of N. Jersey, act June 7. 1832, last paid? (He is dead.)
(12)
J. L. Edwards
24 May 1843.
Died 28 th Nov r 1834, Paid to death, 1st gr. 1835.
(M c G ey en)

Declaration of Mrs. Heester Vredenburg for Increase of her Husband's Pension
See Law of N.Y. - Jan. 26, 1781.
6 McChesney Present

Supplemental Application
(9)
of Hester Frederburgh, of Middlesex County, New Jersey, for arrears of Pension due to her late husband, Isaac Frederburgh, dec.
State of New Jersey, Middlesex County, ss: On this first day of March, 1843, before me a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Hester Frederburgh (known to me as the widow of Isaac Frederburgh) a resident of the township of North Brunswick, in the County of Middlesex, who being duly sworn, on her oath saith, that she is the widow & legal representative of Isaac Frederburgh, late of the County & State aforesaid, deceased; that her said husband was in the service of the Revolutionary War and acted for a long time as Hospital Steward; that for his services in said War he received a pension of one hundred twenty dollars a year; that she is informed and believes that the capacity of Hospital Steward in which he served entitled him to a larger annual allowance; that she will be able to make it appear by undoubted documentary evidence, that the pay of Hospital Steward was at and after the rate of thirty dollars a month, specie standard, and that therefore her husband, the said Isaac Frederburgh, dec. was entitled to a pension at that amount. She refers to the application made by him, and to the proofs therewith, and to the papers which may accompany this declaration, for the amount of service which he rendered, and to other documents on file showing the marriage of this declarant with the said Frederburgh, and the time of his death, and respectfully requests that she may receive whatever there

be ascertained to be due to her as right of her said husband, after a review of his case with the light, was presented.
Shown and subscribed the 3 Hester Pedenburgh day & year aforesaid, before me D. Fitz Randolph
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
David Fitz Randolph Esquire, before whom the within declaration  affidavit , was taken, and power of attorney acknowledged , was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex in said state, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said David Fitz Randolph
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this thirteenth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.