Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6315, Paul Voorhees, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Voorhees, Paul
S. 6315
CONTENTS
Carded

5070 New Jersey
Paul Voorhies
in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Loo of the Ry commanded by Col. Hugh H. Hutton in the New Jersey line for 2 years Private $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 10 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of February 1833 and sent to Hon. J. Southard
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar 1833 40.00 $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Luce Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 4 Page 181

Rev War
6315 INVALID.
File No. 6312
Paul Voorhies Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 387
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Application of Paul Voorhies of Somerset N. Jersey for a pension N o 6667.
Forward Certificate To T. A. Hartwell Somerville N. Jersey

I do Certify that I am personally acquainted with Tom Smith and Christian Frazar whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavits are men of veracity and entitled to credit.
I do further state that I was in Court during the examination of said Applicant that the annexed are the original papers before the Court on said Examination.
Isaac Southard one of the Representatives in Congress from New Jersey

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
State of New Jersey. Somerset County Yp: On this Thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Bridgewater in & for said County Paul Voorhese as President in the Township of Bridgewater in said County of Somerset aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832. That some time in the spring of the year 1776. or 1777 - he entered the service of the United States, in said County as a volunteer under Capt. Col. Lott of Milstone for six months, & was posted most of the time at Elizabeth Town N. Jersey - a part of said time Col. Trelinghuyse Commanded. & a part Col. Taylor - His Maj. name was Serly - During this time the British came from Staten Island and attacked the American Host. Serly had the command that day - had three bullet holes shot through his coat - deponent was engaged nearly all day in skirmishing - Some time in the night, our troops were ordered to follow the British who were marching towards Newark - We over- took them at Red Bank River as they were crossing. At this place we met with Genl. Wayne - we followed the British to Red Bank - we soon after returned to Elizabeth Town, where deponent remained until his six months had expired, & was dismissed - Deponent again volunteered in said Service thinks in July 1780 - under Capt. David Smalley of said County for six months more - Deponent resided at the time in Bridgewater Township in said County. William Smith & Isaac Smalley were Selectors in

The same Company with Deponant . Our Company was marched to Wackawack , New Jersey where we remained most of said six months. We suffered very much for provisions. For some days we drew no rations. A Major Goetschius , had the command Deponant staid his full six months, & was dis- charged in writing by his Capt. The discharge is mislaid or lost. Deponant again entered the Service for one year under Capt. John Outwater of the County of Bergen. Deponant at this time was taken charge of by Ensign Smyland in said County of Somerset . & went with him to Bergen to join Capt. Outwater . Cornwallis was taken before Deponant's year was ended. Deponant served at this time nine months, & then hired a substitute who had been a rustleman under Genl. Morgan , who was accepted by Capt. Outwater . This service seemed to require additional force & Deponant without coming home volunteered for three months longer under Capt. Van Blarcom . Our adju- tants name was Pennypacker , & one Brady Bolo. We were at different places. a part of the time lay at the Black House on the Jersey shore near the York line . Then marched to Cornwallis Farms in New Jersey where we remained until my three months were ended. Besides the above service Deponant says he was repeatedly called out on alarms. Was at the Battle of Monmouth . under Capt. Fitzhugh Major Stevens Bolo. Van Dike . Head Genl. At this time he was out about two weeks was first marched to Princeton . Atentown & then to Monmouth . Remained until he was ordered home. Deponant's memory is impaired by age and sickness, but is satisfied, that he served his country in the Revolutionary war

more than two years. He entered the service at sixteen - was born in said County of Somerset & always resided here except seven years he resided in the City of New York after the Revolutionary War. He has no documentary evidence of his said service - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid  Paul Southwick  W. H. Gaston
Somerset County ss. Be it known that on this 13 th of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before me above named judge William Smith who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is in his sixty & fourth year that he was out as a soldier in the army of the Revolution & served therein for six months with the above named Paul Southwick commanded by Capt David Colley stationed at Haverstraw - New York Fort Lee on the North River - The Mass. name was Grutcher, or some thing like it - & further saith not - sworn and subscribed in open court  William Smith  W. H. Gaston

Simmes County La. on the thirteenth of August 1882 before the Judges of said court of Common Pleas personally appeared Christian Frazer who being duly sworn on his oath saith, that he will be seventy three years of age next monday, That he is well acquainted with the above named Paul Voorhies - That he knows said Voorhies was a soldier in the army of the Revolution. That Defendant served with said Voorhies six months under capt. Lott. Was stationed at Newbern Town - Colo. Scty commanded three months & Colo. Taylor the other three & further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Wm. Gaston
We Isaac H. Fisher a drigman residing at Bedminster in said County & Job Lome residing at the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Paul Voorhies, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reported in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Rev. Isaac M. Fisher P.B. Lance
Wm. Gaston

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as his State - And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Isaac M. Fisher who has signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Hillsborough Bridgewater County of Somerset. And that Job Lane who has also signed the same is a resident in said Township of Bridgewater in said County and is a creditable person. And that the the Statement is Entitled to Credit -
A. M. Gaston Dan. H. Dillworth Thos. Kirkpatrick
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss I John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Paul Voorhies for a pension
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two J. M. Mann

6667
Paul Voorhees of New Jersey.
21 Jan'y 1833
Obj. 14. 16
Hon. S. Southard Ho. Reps.
Admitted
Private
2 yrs & more
$80 —
Page 208.
Rev. S. Southard

BRIEF in the case of
Paul Voorhese of Somerset County in the State of New Jersey (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1776 Oct 17 6 Pri Gen. Capt. Lord Howe, Col. Halking, Lieut. Gen. Lord Howe, Col. Taylor, Capt. Smallwood, Major Goetschius, Capt. Van Brunt, Col. Cully.   1780. 6   afair interned for one year & served only 9 months & coming home vol. after for 3 months  
Served his Country in the Rev War more than 2 years.
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Somerset County New Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living for two terms of 6 months & 3 months for balance 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct except dates for services of 9 & 3 months
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Milner Examining Clerk. July 17 1833