Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,772, Harmanus Van Huysen, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey.
Van Huysen, Harmanus Rachel
NUMBER
W. 16.772
CONTENTS
2

28832 New York
Harmannus Van Huylen of New Scotland in the State of N. York deceased who was a 1st Capt in the _____ by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col Day in the New Jersey line for priv. 3 mos $10.00 Capt 3 " 60.00 $70.-
Payable to Rachel Van Huylen widow of deceased
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 70 Dollars - _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of July 1834 and sent to G. F. Luyking Albany. N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ann. allowance ending
Am t due 21 st Nov. 1833 $190.86
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Luce Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 88

14903 Declaration of the
Rev. Warmanus Van Kliefen of Bethlehem in the county of Albany & State of New York in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 & his proofs in support of said application to be

Wa Declaration
of Harmanus van Buyseu
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New York County of Albany ss.
On the fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two before me Robert Whiton a Judge of the county courts in and for the County of Albany State aforesaid & also of the degree of Counsellor at Law in the Supreme Court of the said State personally appeared Harmanus van Buyseu to me well known a resident of the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Albany and State aforesaid aged seventy nine years who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. the 1832. that he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated - when he entered the service he resided in the Town of Hackensack in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey When of the age of twenty two in the month of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five he joined and volunteered in a company of Volunteer Militia of the State of New Jersey which company was

under the command of James Board as captain Captain Board's company belonged to the Regiment of which James Dye was Colonel Mr. Gutches (Christian name not now remem- bered) was the Major and Abraham Hornung was the Adjutant Colonel Dye's Regiment at that time belonged to the Brigade un- der the command of General Myles all the officers above mentioned were residents and inhabitants of the County of Bergen - in the State of New Jersey. He served as a volunteer until the first of June or thereabouts in the year seventeen hundred and sixty five at which time he removed and accepted a commission as captain in the Militia of the State of New Jersey - his commission bore date some day in the month of June 1776 and was signed by Jacobus Demanest a resident of Bergen County and then President of the Committee appointed by the authorities of the State of New Jersey for the purpose of granting commissions in the Militia of the State of New Jersey - the company of which he de- ponent had command with the Regiment under the command of Colonel Dye was at Fort Lee in the month of November in the year seventeen hundred and sixty five when that fort was evacuated by the Ameri- cans and taken possession of by the British General George Washington was then comman- der in chief of the American forces remained stationed with the State Militia in the vicinity of Fort Lee for some time after it was evacuated was with his company
State how long

in service when Fort Lee in the follow- ing year was retaken by the American Militia under the command of Colonel Dye was subsequently stationed by order of General Washington at Amboy for some months - was in several engagements or rather skirmishes between the State Militia and volunteers and the British forag- ing parties and cow boys (as the Tories were then called) in the immediate vicinity of Bergen and Amboy in the State of New Jersey - some where about the latter part of the year 1777. At present the company of the militia under his command were in a skirmish with the British at a place called Closter in the county of Bergen in the State of New Jersey on that occasion the Americans who were commanded by General La Fayette took from the British a considerable quantity of provisions & cattle which had been plundered in the neighborhood - he continued in commission as captain and in service until the close of the war in the year nineteen hundred and eighty three while he and the militia were stationed at Closter in Bergen County in the winter of the year 1779 (according to his but present recollection as to the time) he together with some other American soldiers & officers were by night plundered and robbed by a party of the British or Tories of their clothing, papers and arms. The papers lost by defendant on that occa- sion was his commission as captain in

the New Jersey State Militia. he only believes it was lost or destroyed at that time & he has never heard of the said "commission" since that time
While he served in the Militia as captain he became acquainted with General George Washington General Lee & General La Fayette. all the officers he knew while in the service are now dead except General La Fayette. At the close of the war in 1783. he returned to his home and shortly after commenced the study of Divinity with the Reverend Solomon Froeligh D.D. who then resided in the town of Hackensack in the county of Bergen in the State of New Jersey after the regular course of study he was licensed to preach as a Minister. he continued to reside in Bergen County in the State of New Jersey until the year 1794 when he received a call from a Dutch Reformed church congregation in the town of Bethlehem in the county of Albany and State of New York desiring him to become their stated minister. which call he accepted and in the same year removed to the said Town of Bethlehem in the county of Albany in the State of New York where he has continued and doth now yet reside on his removal to the place last aforesaid. he became the minister to the said congregation and continued their regular & stated minister from that time until the spring of the year of our Lord one thousand eight

hundred and twenty five when he retired from his Ministerial duties & charge on account of old age and bodily infirmities. He was born at Tappan in the county of Rockland in the state of New York on the twenty- third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty two. His Birth is Registered in the Records of the Dutch Church at Tappan in the county and State last aforesaid. The Record thereof was made by the Reverend Samuel Verbrugh now dead who was at that time the Minister of the Dutch Church at Tappan. Afterward this is the only record of his age of which he has any knowledge & he hereby believes the same to be correct.
The deponent further says that of late years & now his memory has become and is materially impaired and indistinct that it is with great difficulty that he can remember dates or the incidents con- nected with & that transpired during his service and that the defects of memory together with length of time that has elapsed since he was in the service & also his present bodily infirmity must be his apology for not stating in this his declaration with more precise particularity time, dates place or circumstances connected with his service in the New Jersey State Militia. He further says he has no papers or documen- tary evidence in his possession whereby he can show or prove his service as above stated nor does he at present recollect or know of any person or persons now living who know the fact

or who can testify (of their own knowledge) to his service unless it be Samuel G Verbrugh of the county of Rockland in the State of New York But deponent cannot state with certainty whether the said Samuel G Verbrugh yet lives or not and even had he yet living it would be very difficult and expensive for deponent in his present state of health and at the great distance the said Samuel G Verbrugh resides from deponent to obtain his testimony in relation to deponent's service in the Revolution- ary war
And he further says amongst the persons with whom he is intimately acquainted and who also are persons of character and respect- ability residing in his vicinity & neighborhood who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution are The Reverend Thomas Holiday a clergy- man and John Wands junior Esquire both residents of the Town of Blooming- in the county of Orange and State of New York and he hereby renounces every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and he further declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state
Given to & subscribed the day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and before me
Judge Allen County courts commissioner
HERBERT HAYDEN

We Thomas Holiday a chizzymen residing in the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Albany and State of New York and John Ward's Junior Esquire residing at the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Warmanus Van Huyse who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration in our presence. that he is a gentleman of truth & veracity. that we generally believe him to be forty nine years of age. that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and to have served as a commissioned captain in the militia of the State of New Jersey for several years during the Revolutionary war. that the belief on that subject is general and that we never heard any doubts entertained or expressed upon the subject and we generally & fully concur in that opinion & belief and that we both reside in the immediate vicinity of the said Applicant Warmanus Van Huyse Subscribed & sworn to before me this 4 th day of August 1832 } Thomas Holiday J. P. J. P. Smith John Ward Esq. Judge Albany County Courts common Pleas

That to full credit of the said Judge further certify that the above named applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend before the Court being now & having also been for some time past confined to his house by sickness. In testimony whereof the said Judge has hereunto set his hand & seal & caused my signature to these proceedings to be Certified by the Clerk of the Court of Albany in the City of said County
John S. Van Rensselaer
John S. Van Rensselaer Judge of the Court of Albany County New York
State of New York County of Albany
Thomas Holiday of Bethlehem in the County of Albany & State of New York. Being by me duly sworn doth depose & say, he is fifty nine years of age & upwards - that for three years previous to the month of June - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred four he resided at Hackensack in the State of New Jersey pursuing the study of Divinity with the Reverend Solomon Frontygh D.D. - that while he resided there he has frequently heard inhabitants & residents of that place speak of the Reverend Warmans Van Huyse. Having served as an officer in the State Militia during the Revolutionary war for several years - previous to his commencing the study of Divinity, that deponent has frequent- ly heard that inhabitants of Hackensack when speaking of Mr Warmans & also Hespse call him Captain Van Huyse - that the persons making such declarations were considered by deponent to be persons of truth & veracity

and he further says that the person of whom the inhabitants spoke of as Captain Warmanus Van Housen & Warmanus Van Housen who has made the foregoing declaration in the presence of this deponent are one & the same person
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 4 th day of August 1832
Thomas Holiday V d
J. P. Smith Judge Albany County Courts
State of New York Albany County ss
Rudolph Van Housen of Schenectady in the state of New York. to me well known being by me duly sworn doth depose and say he is a resident of the city & county of Schenectady. That he is fifty eight years of age. is a full brother to Warmanus Van Housen of Bethlehem in the county of Albany State aforesaid. who has made and submitted the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. Deponent further says he resided with his said Brother Warmanus Van Housen at Hackensack in the state of New Jersey during the spring summer & autumn of the year Seventeen hundred & eighty two. deponent knows of his own knowledge that during this time he so resided with his said Brother at the place last aforesaid his said Brother (now the Rev. Warmanus Van Housen) was and acted as a Captain in the New Jersey State militia and had a company of militia under his command. and so continued until the close of the Revolutionary war he knows. also that he had acted as captain in the New Jersey militia for some considerable time previous to the year 1782. but for what length of

he cannot particularly state, but from what he knows of his own knowledge and also what he has learned from & heard stated by credible persons who were more intimately acquainted with or associated with his brother in the same (but who are now all dead or absent here) he has no doubt but that his Brother acted & served as Captain in the New Jersey Militia for several years during the Revolutionary war (further says not subscribed & sworn to before me
this 3 rd day of October 1832
Recd of Wm. H. Hays
[Handwritten signature]
Yours very truly Com. Thos. Connelley
And I the said Judge aforesaid do hereby declare that it is my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named Applicant Harmanus Van Huylen was a Revolu- tionary Officer & Soldier and served as he states - and I do further certify that it appears to me (and I also know the fact so to be) that Thomas Holiday who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman & resides in the Town of Bethlehem in the county of Albany & State of New York & that John Wands Jr who has also signed the same is also a resident of Bethlehem in the county and State aforesaid & that he is a credible person & that their statement & that of each of them is entitled to full credit & belief. And I the said Judge do further certify that the above named Applicant cannot from bodily infirmity and sickness attend before "the Court" having been for some weeks past and being now confined to his house by sickness In testimony whereof at the

said Judge have hereunto set my hand and seal and caused my signature to these presents & proceedings to be certified in due form of law by the Clerk of the city and county of Albany under his hand & the seal of the said County of Albany October 4. 1832
R. H. Morton
Judge Albany County Courts Commissioner
State of New York City & County of Albany Clerks Office
I Conrad A. Ten Eyck clerk of the city and County of Albany do hereby certify that Robert H. Morton whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration certificates and affidavits. hereunto annexed & preceding this certificate was at the time of the taking by him of the for- going declaration and affidavits & the making of the foregoing certificates by him signed. and still is a Judge of Albany County Courts in and for the County of Albany State aforesaid and duly authorized to take the same and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts as Judge as aforesaid. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and truly believe that the signature of the said Judge to the foregoing declaration affidavits and certificates are each and every of them genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal the Eleventh day of October 1832 C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk

Increased from $70.
Albany 1065
Rachel Van Kluyser
widow of Hermanus Van Kluyser
who died on the 26. November 1823 of Albany Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Pr. V. Capt. in the company commanded by Captain of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Dey in the N. Jersey line for 3 months Pr. N. J. 10.00
4 " 46 days Capt. 84.00
$ 94.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 94 Dollars Conts. per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th . day of March 1838 and sent to Samuel Jenks, Albany, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 } →
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 - Page 140

In the matter of the application of Mrs Rachel Udorn of Har- ness Van Huyse for a Pension under the act of July 4. 1836.
Admitted Declaration etc.
Private 3 m o
Captain 4 " 6 days
died 26 Nov 1833
admitted Pr & Capt
6 m o $70.
Add 1 6 days
Capt in Certificate of Soc of New Jersey
Levi Jenkins Albany.
N.Y.

State of New York Albany County Ss. On this 4 th day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Justice's Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of Record,) Rachel Van Huyse, a resident of the City of Albany, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836: —
That she is the Widow of Harmans Van Huyse , who was a Captain in the Militia of the State of New- Jersey, and served in the Revolutionary War in that capacity, and was soon after his decease placed on the roll of Pensions of the U. States, under the act, (she thinks,) of June 7, 1832. That she has drawn said pension, as his Widow up to the time of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said Harmans Van Huyse , on the twenty seventh  twelfth day of December 1778. That her husband the said Harmans Van Huyse , died on the 26 th day of November 1833 — and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. — She further declares that her name before her marriage

was Rachel Bogert, and she was a daughter of James Bogert of Hackensack, New Jersey - That she was married to the said Harmannus Van Huyson, at Pomona in the County of Bergen, in the said State of New Jersey - and that the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Benjamin Van Olieda, then Minister of the Reformed Dutch Church in said Town - That said Benjamin Van Olieda, died shortly after the Revolutionary War - She further declares that she has caused inquiry to be made for the Records of the Church of which the said Van Olieda was Minister for the purpose of obtaining a copy of the Records of her marriage, if any such Record was ever made, but she has been informed that there were no Records of marriages kept in said Church at the time of her marriage -
That the only Record of her marriage now existing of which she has any knowledge, is the Record book annexed, which is in the handwriting of her said Husband, except that part of it in which the figures 1778 are written above the figures 1770, which figures 1778 were written by her said Husband for the purpose of correcting the mistake made by her said Husband, who had written in said Record the figures 1770, instead of 1778, which last year was the year in which she was married - She further states that all the entries made

on the leaf or second hereto annexed, except the last entry, are in the hand writing of her said Husband - And that said leaf was taken from a Book entitled the "Pious Communicants" which belonged to her Husband, who was a Minister of the Reformed - Protestant Dutch Church, at the time of his death - & resided in New Scotland, Albany County - and that owing to the infirmities of age, she cannot write her name - I have first above written in your presence } Rachel X Van Heusen The word "twelfth" erased and "twenty } marks seventh" interlined on the first page before being sworn to -
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court this 4 th day of May 1857 - J. G. Watson Clerk
State of New York } Albany County } ss. I, Johannes Van Heusen Jr. of New Scotland, in said County, being duly sworn, saith - That he is fifty eight  seven years of age, and is the son of the within named Johannes and Rachel Van Heusen - That his Father died on 26 th of November 1833 - This Deponent further saith that his Mother the said Rachel has ever since his said Father's death remained & now is a widow - That the figures "1778" over the figures "1770" in the second hereto annexed annexed , was written by father  these Deponent to correct an error which this Deponent made in recording his marriage, which, as this Deponent has always understood

and believe took place in the year 1778 and not in the year 1770-
I here by subscribe this 4 th } day of May 1837 in open Court
J. G. Watson Clerk
Harmanus Van Housen V ce
It is hereby certified that the above Deposition is a credible Deposition - By the Court -
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 4 th day of May 1837
John G. Watson Clerk
1869

Harmanus V. was confirmed  was confirmed in the bond of Marriage, with Rachel Bogert on the 27 th day of December 1778 by the Rev. Bnt. V. Delinde then minister of the Congregations of Parmachius, and Ponne, in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey ————— ————— Children born unto them.
Harmanus. Born. the 12 th Septem. 1779
Christiana. Born. the 23 rd of February 1782 . and died in the City of New York on the
Levina. Born August the 20 th  1785
Sarah. Born. January the 16 th  1792
Christiana. Born August the 29 th  1794

Jacobus. Born the 23 d / October 1799
Died on the 26 th  of November 1833 at one o'clock in the morning the Rev d Harmannus Van Dusen the aged 32 years one month and three days -

No 1/2 903
Harmicus Van Huyson N.Y.
cc. j.
R. P. Fulton agent Albany New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Harmanus Van Hagen, of Albany, New York
Vol. 1775 Comm. 1776
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. 1775 about 9 Private Adjutant Abraham Herring Colo. Farnum Dye - Capt James Bond Major Butcher Genl. Mynar Bergen Co New Jersey aged 77 Deputy & Credit one   Comm. 1776 Seven -ral years Captain Colo Dye Genl Wash ington Genl Lafay ette Fort Lee Amboy  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Robbed of his papers & compensation
Service in the grade of Captain from '76 to '83 is acceptable if proof - & as claimants are required to produce the best evidence in their power, by the regulations, service in that grade can not be admitted without satisfactory proof.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tons, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule to note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

1922 Sept 18. Photos mailed to Rev. McEneaney
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16.772
Rachel Oan Hansen Widow of Hermann Hansen Capt Rev War
Act July 4th 86
Index : Vol. III , Page 296
[Arrangement of 1870.]

M233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
AUG 28 1922 19 —
Chief of Pen Rev Section Sir:
I have this day received from P. H. McQuade draft No. Cash for $ 1. 05 / 100 requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith
1922 Sept 28 Copies mailed W. Law Div. not aw
Very respectfully, O. J. RANDALL Chief of Division.
J. H. H.

(ME 42)
Date Sept. 15, 1922
Name Barmanus Van Kliefen No. W 16772 Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 7 pages.
Remarks: By A. E. Wilson Chief Rev. Ward
Law Clerk.
Serial 7047 No. _____

Cash $1.05 from P.H. McQuade of 122 S. Lake Ave Albany, N.Y. for copies of 7 pages from Rev. War claim of Rachel, wid. of Harmannus Van Huyseu No. 16772
Proctor Law
8/19/22
No receipt desired.
12 3/10

Make a new Certificate and cancel the old one

New York
Revs.
Harmanus Van Huyson
Suspended
for R. Hilton
12 Dec. 1833
Hon. G. G. Lansing
letter 31 Jan. to Hon. G. G. Lansing
H.R.
letter Mar. 21. '34 to G. G. Lansing
letter to R. J. Hilton H.R.
May 6. 1834
Act. of June '32
  3 Mos. Pr.  10  $70 per an    3 Mos. Capt.  60     70  

Letter to Hon. A. Gallup 5 Feb. 1838 to sum 26. Feb. 26. Feb. 38,
1065 New York, (Albany) Rachel Van Huysen widow of Harmannus Van Huysen
who died on the 26 November 1833 of Albany Co in the State of N. York  Albany who was a pr & Capt. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt _____ commanded by Col Dye in the N. Jersey M z time for six months.
Pr. 3 m. $10. - Capt 3 m. 60. - 70. -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York (Albany) at the rate of 70 Dollars 26 Nov 1833 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June 1837 and sent to Lemuel Jenkins Esq. Albany.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1837 $35. -
$35. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by R. Allison Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 140

Albany May 4. 1837.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
I herewith transmits the declaration and proofs in the case of Mrs. Rachel, Widow of Harmannus Van Huysen, on her application for a pension under the 3 d Section of the act of July 24. 1834. and an
Sir, with great respect,
Your obedt. Servt
Samuel J. King

I certify that I am well acquainted with the Rev. Haimannus Van Huysen of the County of Albany of the town of Bethlehem now New Scotland - That I esteem him a man of excellent Character, & fully entitled to Credit in any representation he has, or shall make relative to his services in the Revolutionary war -
LAWRENCE KILLICK
Dec. 3 1833.

Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Olcott Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sions, in the Agency of Albany.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. 1 Page 67
Hon. A. Gallup H.R.
J. W. Allison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States of the 4th July, 1830, Rachel Van Huyser — of New York widow of Hermanus Van Huyser who was a Private and Captain in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Seventy dollars and  cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1832,  26 th November 1833, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
W. P. ...

Van Kliefen Mover
Jan-26- Jan 29
My
J. J. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington
Hon. A. Gallup H.R.

Washington 29th Jan'y 1898
Dr. Sir -
I enclose from Mrs Van Housam a request for a re-examination of her case & an addition to her pension - I know nothing of the facts, but am well acquainted with the lady - Her husband was many years a Clergyman in my neighborhood & died leaving her dependent upon the bounty of her country for support -
I also enclose a request from Mr. Jenkins in relation to the case of John Brower - Your early attention to these cases is respectfully requested by
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Yours truly Albert Gann

April 25, 1874 New York
J. L. Barrows Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Albany April 21. 1834
Sir
Your letters of 5th & 21st ultimo to the Hon G. G. Lansing of the H of R in relation to the claim of Warmanus Van Huy- sen have been duly recd - The death of the claimant subse- quent to the transmission of his supplemental paper &c and previous to the receipt of your letter of 31st Jan'y last containing your objections to the papers & suggesting the mode of obviating the same. has been the principal cause of my not before attempting to meet your objections to the claim - an insuperable barrier having been thus created against obtain- -ing further information from the claimant himself . his claim must have to be sustained if at all upon his papers in their present shape. You admit that "the claimant furnishes a full account of the incidents of his service": and again that "the evidence of his Revolutionary Merit is ample". but object "that he fails to specify the different items which enter into the aggregate of the claim he asserts" and "to the want of Specification". If you desire to be understood as saying that the claimant's papers do not detail or state specifically any of the terms or items of his services (i.e) the period time & place of rendering the same. then I am constrained to differ with you in opinion. & again ask leave to refer to the papers . in your proposition. On the 2 d page of claimant's supplemental Decl n . he swears he "was with the company of Muhlenberg under his command at "Fort Lee in the month of Nov r 1776 when it was evacuated

"by the Americans and later possession of by the British. Genl Geo Washington "was then Commander in chief of the American forces. Dispersed & his "Company together with other companies of militia of Col Dye's "Regiment remained stationed in the immediate vicinity of "Fort Lee after it was evacuated for four months - was there "with his company at Fort Lee when it was again taken "by the Americans & the militia under Col Dye in the following year "in the month of November 1777. "Dispersed & his company was shortly after by order of Genl "Washington stationed at Amboy remained stationed "there two months - here then we have two items of "the claimants service - one at Fort Lee in Nov 1776 for "the term of 4 months - the second at Amboy in latter part "of 1777 for 2 months more - equal to six months service "in which is given the period when the place where & the length of time he was in service each of the above "mentioned times - conformable to the rules & regulations "of the department & if so why should not his claim (or rather that of his widow) be allowed at least for "those six months service - and although his papers "may be defective in other & distinct points or particulars "yet you admit they furnish 'ample proof of his Revolutionary "service' & both his declarations & the accompanying "proofs show service rendered at various periods ranging "from 1775 to 1782 & I cannot bring my mind to the "conclusion that you will reject the entire claim "because all the items of service that make up its aggregate "are not with that fullness & particularity of time place & "required by the regulations. much less would the justice "of such a decision be apparent to my mind

indeed I supposed that the Department very frequently & perhaps in a majority of cases allow & reject distinct parts of the same entire claim & that they will feel much inclined so to do cases like the present (after the decease of the claimant) & where the Evidence of Revolutionary merit is ample The claimants widow. Rachel Van Huyse was married as she informs me to her deceased husband about the Commence- ment of the Revolutionary war & in common with her husband & the citizens of Hackensack suffered considerably from the Enemy. - she is left in very arduous & embarrassed Circumstances: she requests me to ask you to give her the order  means that you may conclude (after a careful examination of the papers) she is entitled to as the relict of one who stood up on his feet & strength & contributed his mite towards the achievement of our Independence. - I cannot now state with per- cision or accuracy the day or even month of Mr Van Huyse's death. but from information I believe it was on or about the latter part of Novr or Decemr last past. Mrs Van Huyse has told me recently the time when - but it has escaped my memory - the next time she calls I will ascertain the time definitely. I am but little conversant with proceedings of this kind & you must therefore excuse my errors - they never will be intentional - in conclusion permit me to say that nothing but a clear conviction of the justice & merits of the present claim could induce me again to trouble you on the subject I have the honor to be Very Respectfully & Affectionately Your Mother J. W. Moore in J. L. Edwards Esq Washington D.C.

State of New York County of Albany
Surrogate Office
May 13 th 1834
I Anthony Blanchard Surrogate of the County of Albany, do hereby certify that upon proofs and examination taken before me in open court this thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty four. It has been satisfactorily proved to me that Harmanus Van Huyse, late of the town of New Scotland in the county of Albany & State of New York, died on the twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three, identified as the same Harmanus Van Huyse, claiming during his life time to have been in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, as a private and subsequently as a regularly commissioned Captain in Col. Lewis Deyo's Regiment of the New Jersey Militia - and an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 - and further that the said Harmanus Van Huyse, left Rachel his widow him surviving, and that the said Rachel is now living and a resident of the county of Albany aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office the day and year above written
A. Blanchard

I Rachel Van Housen, widow of Harmanus Van Housen late of the town of New Scotland in the County of Albany deceased, do hereby withdraw and relinquish such parts of my deceased husband's claim to a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, as may not have been made out agreeably to the regulations of the War Department & the said act - And do hereby authorise the Commissioners of pensions to consider the same withdrawn and relinquished so far as the same has not been made out agreeably to said regulations -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13 th day of May A.D. 1834 -
In presence of by affirming my right Rachel Van Housen A. Blanchard
Taken & acknowledged before me in open court this 13 th May 1834
A. Blanchard Notary Public

Harmannus Van Huynen
his draft re
May. 16. 1834
New York.
J. P. Schenck
Commission of Insurers N. H. Wright B. B.

Albany May 13. 1834
Friend
Your letter of 6th inst in relation to the claim of the late Rev d Harmannus van Keuren deceased (of this county) was duly received.
I now enclose to you as behalf of his widow proof of the day of her husband's death - his widow's name & also her authority for you to consider parts of her deceased husband's claim as may not have been made out agreeably to the regulations to be withdrawn.
Please send the Widow a certificate as soon as you conveniently can as she is quite destitute in circumstances. I refer you to my last letter for the terms of service I consider made out according to the Regulations & also to the testimony of Rudolph van Keuren & Mrs Rachel Smith - but the question now being mainly about the amount of back pay I trust you will deal generously & fairly with the widow of one of the noblest & bravest men that was to be found in the days of our Revolution.
Yours Respectfully J. H. Van Klief
To Wm L Edwards Esq.

Abstract of Pay-rolls discharged by Joseph Lewis Pay. Master to the Militia of the counties of Morris, Sussex and Bergen.
   No. Date Regiment Officers Names Where served Under whom £ s d     363 Oct. 13 1778 Day's Bergen Capt. Van Ameyden Bergen Col. Day 18 10 4  
State of New Jersey.
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from an account headed "Ab- -stract of Payrolls discharged by Joseph Lewis Pay Master to the Militia of the counties of Morris, Sussex and Bergen" as recorded in Book A of Auditor's accounts folio 64. now remaining in my office.
Given under my hand and seal of office at the city of Trenton in said State, this nineteenth day of February Anno Domini, One Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight - (1838.)
James D. Westcott

In the matter of the Application of Rev d Wannamaker Knapp of Albany county - New York for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832
Certificate of the Secretary of the State of - New Jersey -

State of New Jersey ss.
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of New Jersey do certify that there is no record book of military commissions issued during the revolutionary war remaining in my office, and that there are not above twenty of such commissions recorded in any of the books therein; that the name of Harmanus Van Ameyden is not among those so recorded; and that my said office is the proper place for such record book of military commissions issued during the revolutionary war if any such is existing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the City of Trenton this sixth day of January A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty four.
James D. Westcott

16. January, 1834,
add d . evidence for Rev d . Harmannus. Van Huysen, of New York
J. L. Church Esq.
Commission of Review New York W. H. Wright Esq.
any note him plus

Wany Jany 10. 1834
Dr Sir
About two weeks since I recd a communication from you stating "that the pension papers & of the Revd Harmannus Van Kliefen of this County had again been examined. & "that every applicant was required by the Department to produce the best evidence in her power & also that by applying to James D Wescott Esq Secretary of New Jersey it was believed that evidence that the Claimant was duly Commissioned a Captain might be obtained. & that the applicants papers were placed in file"
As early as June last & before the taking of the Claimants Amended Declaration. & I wrote to Mr Wescott Secretary of N.J. & requested him to inform me whether the records or papers in his office afforded any evidence to show that Capt Van Kliefen was in some or duly Commissioned as Captain during the Revolution. In his letter to me of June 30th 1833 he stated that he had examined the records & papers & in his office & that he could furnish me with no evidence "to substantiate the old gentleman's claim". Presuming that such evidence of a negative character would not be required or at least would not be calculated to advance or injure the Application. I obtained such other testimony as in my power & forwarded the same. — Immediately however upon the receipt of your letter of the 12th inst. I addressed a letter to Mr Wescott. requesting him to certify whether the Records or papers in his office afforded any evidence of the Claimants service or his having been Commissioned during the Revolutionary War. This morning I recd from him the enclosed Certificate. which I presume will

be satisfactory to the Department that no evidence for or against the Applications can be had from that quarter - I presume that the fact that the applicant's Commission does not happen to be one of the "Bounties" recorded in the Secretary's office (as per his certificate) will not be taken as evidence against the claimant. for it is well known that more than ten times that number were in Commission in the New Jersey Militia during the Revolutionary war.
Please annex the enclosed certificate to the Claimant's papers. I bear with me when I once more solicit your early action on this application which has been pending since 18 months past - If you desire any confirma- tion of the applicant's character for truth & veracity - I can refer you with pleasure to the Hon Genl G. Lansing the representative of this District in Congress -
Very Respectfully
Yours Humbly
A. J. Wilton
To James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions

H. A. Gallup H. L.

Office of the Secretary of State
Trenton New Jersey.
State of New Jersey ss:
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that the Book of Receipts of Joseph Lewis Pay Master to the militia of the counties of Morris Sussex and Bergen for Bounty paid to the militia of said counties, during the war of the revolution, is the following receipt, to wit, "Received Morristown 27 th August 1779 of Jos. Lewis three pounds five shillings proc. for bounty due to 4 men of my company of Col l Dey's "Begt which served at Bergen under Col l Dey's command from 22 nd September to 13 th Oct. last for which I have signed duplicate receipts." "Harmans Van Buyten" "N o 251 £ 3. 5. 0." — Given under my hand and seal of office at the city of Trenton, in said state this nineteenth day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight (1838.)
James D. Westcott

Amended Declaration of the
Rev d Warmanus Van Kliefen of New Scotland in the County of Albany - New York in order to claim a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832 - & proofs &c in support thereof
J. H. [unclear] Albany agent

STATE OF NEW-YORK, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, ABRAHAM ASTEN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That John T. Banta Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate I first was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in for the City & County of New York duly commissioned & sworn and authorized to administer Oaths
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 18 th day of June 1833
Abn Asten

State of New York - City and County of New York
Samuel Demarest of Saratoga County in the
the State of New York doth depose and say that he at present is a resident of the town of Waterford in the County of Saratoga but now on a visit in the City of New York that he is eighty eight years of age and is and has been well acquainted with Harmannus Van Heusen of the town of Bethlehem County of Albany State of New York from the time he was fifteen years of age - who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832 - Deponent further says that he deponent resided before and during the revolution in the town of Hackensack County of Bergen State of New Jersey - Deponent knows of his own knowledge that during the time he so resided in the State of New Jersey - in the County of Bergen he was well acquainted with Harmannus Van Heusen now the Rev. Harmannus Van Heusen that he served with him at Fort Lee in 76 but the time he they were there he cannot specify - and that he knows that that he knows the said Harmannus Van Heusen is a man of veracity and truth and is in good standing in the Reformed Dutch Church to which Society he belongs - The Deponent further says that the said Harmannus Van Heusen was called Captain in and after the revolution
Sworn before me the 17 th day of June 1833
Sam l Demarest
Pro J. T. Banta Commissary
This is to certify that Samuel Demarest to me known, and who I believe to be a credible person, and whose statements, as a man under Oath, are entitled to belief & credit.
Pro J. T. Banta

Amended Declaration of Rev. Warmanus Van Huyser
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress June 7, 1832.
State of New York Albany County
On this 23 d day of August 1833 before me Robert Wilson a judge of Albany County Court & of the degree of Counsellor at Law in the Supreme Court of the State of New York personally came the Reverend Warmanus Van Huyser a resident of the now town of New Scotland in the county of Albany to me well known and 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein after stated when he first entered the service he resided at Hackensack in the County of Bergen New Jersey in the month of September (cannot state the particular day of the month) AD 1775 he joined & volunteered in a company of volunteer militia in Bergen New Jersey, which company was under the command of James Board as captain and attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Francis Dyer - Mr. Gutcher was at that time Major & Abraham Hornby adjutant of Col. Dyer's Regiment - This Regiment belong- ed to the Brigade of General Weyman. on which he knew all the above named officers they

was all residents of Bergen New Jersey - he continued in service and served as a volunteer under Capt Beard of Col Dyer's Regiment until the expiration of nine months - in the latter part of June 1776 he was duly & by competent authority appointed & commissioned a captain in the New Jersey Militia in the Regiment commanded by Col John Dye his commission bore date the _____ day of June 1776 (the precise day of the month he cannot state) and was signed by him whereby Jacobus Demarest of Hackensack New Jersey who was at that time President of the Committee appointed by the Au- thorities of New Jersey for the purpose of organizing & granting commissions for the purpose of organizing & granting commissions in the New Jersey Militia - James Bogert of Hackensack was the Lieutenant & Peter Voorhes of the same place was the Ensign in the company of which respondent was Captain was with the company of militia under his command at Fort Lee in the month of November 1776 when it was evacuated by the Americans & taken possession of by the British - General Geo Washington was then Commander in Chief of the American forces respondent & his company together with other companies of militia of Col Dyer's Regiment remained stationed in Jersey in the immediate vicinity of Fort Lee after it was evacuated for four months was there with his company at Fort Lee when it was again retaken by the Americans the militia under Colonel Dye in the follow- ing year in the month of _____ 1777
Respondent & his company was shortly after

by order of General Washington stationed at Amboy - remained stationed there two months - During 2- the year 1777 appointed & his company were in several skirmishes between the New Jersey Militia & Lohengrin & the British foraging parties & Cow Boys as the latter were then called in the immediate vicinity of Bergen Amboy.
In the latter part of the year 1777 he cannot state the time with more precision appointed & his company were in an engagement with the British at a place called Closter in Bergen New Jersey - On that occasion the Americans took from the British a considerable quantity of provisions & cattle that had been plundered in the neighborhood. - in the winter of 1779 while stationed with his company at Closter in Bergen New Jersey he together with other American soldiers & officers were plundered & robbed by a party of British & Tories of their clothing, papers &c at which time & place appointed lost his commission as captain in the New Jersey Militia - he truly believes it was lost & destroyed at that time as he has never heard of or been paid commission since that time - he continued in commission as captain & in service until the close of the war in 1783 - while he was in the service he was stationed at & near Fort Lee for one year - during the remainder of the time he was in service he & his company of Militia were billeted out & quartered among the inhabitants of at various places they were stationed Hackensack & Amboy & vicinity &c. he never received any compensation whatever for his

services in the Revolution - while he was in the service as private volunteer & Captain as a general he became & was acquainted with General Geo Washington General La Fayette & General Lee - & also the superior officers of his Regiment as above stated. all of whom with the exception of Genl La Fayette are dead. He however, was not engaged in any civil pursuit or employment while he was in the service in the Revolutionary War as above stated or during any portion of the time At the close of the war he returned home and shortly afterwards commenced the study of Divinity with Revd Solomon Frooghelf D.D. who resided at Hackensack New Jersey After the regular course of study he was licensed to preach - resided at Bergen New Jersey until 1794 when he received & accepted a call from a Dutch Reformed Church congregation in Pottkille but now Rockland in Ulster County New York where he removed to in the same year. Where he has been since & still doth reside - continued as regular minister of said congregation until AD 1826 when on account of age & infirmities he retired from his ministerial duties & charge was Born at Tappan Rockland County New York on the twenty third day of October AD 1752 his birth is Registered in the Records of the Dutch Church at Tappan aforesaid - the Record thereof was made by the Revd Samuel Vanbrugh now dead then Minister of the Dutch Church at Tappan - this is the only Record of my age - and is correct And this disponent further says that bodily infirmities & old age have impaired to a great extent his mind

and Memory that he has been confined to his dwelling for nearly four years past and that it is with great difficulty he can recollect distinctly dates times places and the circumstances & events connected with his service in the Revolutionary War he further says that by reason of old age & 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 follow- ing grades. For nine months I served as a volunteer private in Colonel Dennis Dyer Regiment of the New Jersey Militia & after that I served as a regularly com- missioned Captain in Colonel Dyer Regiment of New Jersey Militia two years & an half and for such service he claims a pension - never received a discharge from same
9 mos Private 30 mos Captain
That he has now stated some place & circumstances connected with his service such as great particularly as he can do that he has no papers or documentary evidence in his possession or under his con- trol (except the affidavits hereto annexed) wherby he can prove or show his service as above stated & knows of no persons living who can testify, of their own knowledge as to his actual service in the Revolution as stated. Doeth his Brother Rudolph van Hoysen of the City & County of Schenectady. Samuel Demarest of Watervliet in the County of Saratoga & Samuel Vanalen of Orange in the County of Rockland. State of New York

And he further says that amongst the persons with whom he is acquainted intimately & who are also persons of character & Respectability residing in his immediate neighborhood & vicinity, and who can testify as to his char- acter for truth & veracity, & their belief of his service as a soldier & sufferer in the war- of the Revolution are the Rev. Abraham Fort a Clergyman & John Taylor Esquire both residents of the Town of New Scotland in Albany County. & he hereby relinquishes all other claim whatsoever to a pension or an- nuity except the present & further declares that his name is not nor never has been on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Subscribed before me this
23 rd day August 1833
Harrison H. Haysen
J. W. W. D. Judge Albany County Courts Counsellor
We Abraham Fort a clergyman residing in the Town of New Scotland in the County of Albany State of New York & John Taylor Esq. residing in the same place hereby jointly certify that we are well acquainted with & reside in the immediate vicinity of the Rev. Harrison H. Haysen who in our presence has just sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration that he is a gentleman of unquestionable truth & veracity - that we sincerely believe him to be Eighty years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he now resides to have been a volunteer & also a Captain duly commissioned in the New Jersey Militia for several years during

me saying in my letter of the 14th inst. that the belief in that subject is general and that we never heard any doubts entertained or expressed upon the subject & we sincerely & fully concur in that opinion & belief
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 22 d day of August 1833
Abraham Forst John Taylor
J. H. Winton Judge May County Courts Chancellor etc.

State of new york Albany County
Rudolph van Kliefen of the city of Schenectady in the State of New York being by me duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he is now a resident of the city & County of Schenectady that he is fifty nine years of age - is a full Brother of the Revd Warmanus van Kliefen of New Scotland in the County of Albany who has made & subscribed the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of June 7. 1832 - deponent further says that he resided with his said Brother Warmanus van Kliefen at Watkin such - in the State of New Jersey during the whole of the spring summer & autumn (nine months) of the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty two. and deponent knows of his own knowledge that during all the time he so resided with his said Brother at the place & time last aforesaid his said Brother (now the Revd Warmanus van Kliefen) was and was in actual service and acted as a captain in Colonel Eyer's Regiment of the New Jersey Militia. & had a company of militia under his command, and so contin- ued until the close of the Revolutionary war in 1783 - knows also of his own knowledge that his said Brother had acted & served as a Captain in the New Jersey Militia for a con- siderable period of time previous to the year 1782 but for what length of time he cannot particularly state, but from what he knows of his own knowledge & what he has derived

and heard stated by credible & respectable persons, who are now intimately acquainted with or associated with his Brother in the same (but who are now all dead as aforesaid except his sister Mrs Rachel Smith of Saratoga Springs), he is perfectly satisfied beyond a doubt that his said Brother actually served as a regular Captain in the New York militia for two years during the Revolution and now knows that his Brother was never to be assigned as Captain Van Dyke by the friends & acquaintances at Saratoga Springs.  Subscribed & sworn before me this 28th day of August 1833 by Rudolph Van Dyke to me known to whom I certify is a credible witness & whose character for truth & veracity I have never heard in any question.  Rudolph Van Dyke  J. H. H. H.  Judge Albany County Court Counsellor
State of New York Albany ss  Joseph C. Yates of the city & county of Schenectady & formerly Governor of the State of New York being by me duly sworn, says he has known & been acquainted with Rudolph Van Dyke of the city of Schenectady for twenty five years past & upwards, & that he is a respectable & worthy citizen, & whose character for truth & veracity he has never heard in any wise questioned - that he is the same person who has made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit.  Subscribed & sworn before me this 4th day of September 1833  Joseph C. Yates  by Hon. Joseph C. Yates to me known who I certify is a credible witness,  J. H. H. H.  Judge Albany County Court Counsellor

State of New York Albany County
On this second day of September One thousand eight hundred thirty three before me personally came Mrs Rachel Smith a resident of Providence Saratoga County to me known who being by me duly sworn says she is the wife of Abraham Smith who resides in Providence Saratoga County in the State of New York - that she is the sister of the Reverend Harmonus Van Kuylen of New Scotland in the County of Albany & state aforesaid who is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. Applicant further says she was seventy one years of age in May last past - that applicant resided with the said Rev Harmonus Van Kuylen her Brother at Hackettsack in the State of New Jersey from the commencement of the Revolutionary war in AD 1775 until the close of the said War in AD 1783 & for one full year afterwards - knows of her own knowledge that her said Brother served as a volunteer in Captain James Board's Company Colonel John Dyer Regiment of the New Jersey Militia for nine months immediately preceding the month of June 1776 knows also that her said Brother subsequent to the month of June 1776 was and acted as a Captain in the Militia under Colonel John Dyer Regiment - knows that he was in June & was with his company at Fort Lee in November 1776 when it was evacuated by the Americans to the British - knows also that her said Brother remained in former

I acted & was reputed & acknowledged as a captain in the New Jersey Militia during the remaining period of the war has no doubt. That her said Brother advised served as a volunteer in the New Jersey Militia for nine months - & subsequently served as a Captain in the Militia of same Regiment for at least the period of two years & one half of actual service under Colonel Jamies Dye - known also that Rudolph van Wynga the Brother of this deponent now a resident of the City of Schenectady resided with his Brother Wassanus van Wynga at Hackensack in New Jersey during the spring summer & autumn of the year 1782. And further - this deponent says she is now on a visit to her Brother the Revd Wassanus van Wynga who lies dangerously ill - & has within the two days past communicated to her & her family her knowledge of her services in the Revolutionary war
Subscribed by affixing her mark & sworn to before me
Rachel Smith mark
this 2 d day of September A.D. 1835
And I certify that the said Rachel Smith is a credible witness & whose statements on oath are entitled to full belief & credit
Judge Albany County courts Pomrsill Clerk

State of New York County of Ulster:
The Reverend Thomas Woodhull of Wawarsing County of Orange in state of New York to me known being by me duly sworn doth depose & say that he is a resident of Wawarsing in the county of Orange and state of New York - is a minister of the Gospel that he is sixty years of age & assured that for the three years previous to & immediately preceding the months of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four he resided at Wackausack in state of New Jersey pursuing the study of Divinity under the Reverend Solomon Froaligh D.D. that while he so resided at Wackausack aforesaid he has frequently heard aged and respectable inhabitants & residents of that place speak and discourse of the Revd Reverend Harmannus van Huyssen and of his having served as a Captain in the New Jersey State militia during the Revolutionary War for several years & of his having been a decided Whig & taking an active part in our Revolutionary Struggle - & when speak- -ing of him would call him Captain van Huyssen that the fact that the said Harm- annus van Huyssen had served in the Capacity of Captain for several years in the New Jersey Militia during the Revolution war at the time aforesaid resided at Wackausack as aforesaid was a subject of frequent conversation & general belief amongst the aged inhabitants & residents of that

place & that he never heard any doubts entertained or expressed on that subject & that defendant has no doubt of the truth of those statements & he fully concurs in that opinion - does not know that any of the persons who he has heard speak of Captain Warranus van Huygen (now living) - that the person defendant heard speak of van Huygen seems in the war more persons of truth & veracity whose statements were entitled to credit - he further says that the individual of whom the inhabitants of Warrenton spoke of as Captain van Huygen and the now Reverend Warranus van Huygen of New Scotland in the county of Albany & State of New York who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 are one & the same person known also from reputation that Captain Warranus van Huygen after the close of the war commenced the study of Divinity and subsequently regularly licentiated & for a great number of years was the pastor of a Dutch Reformed congregation in the county of Albany -
Subscribed & sworn to before me Thomas Holiday V.D.M. this 22 d day of June by Dec 2 1833 by Rev. Thomas Holiday, to me known to be I certify is a credible witness entitled to credit
J. P. Smith Judge Albany County Court Commissioner

And I the said Judge aforesaid do hereby declare that it is my opinion after the investigation of the matter of after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant Harmannus Van Bruysen was a Revolutionary soldier & officer and served as he states.
And I do further certify that it appears to me (and I also know the fact so to be) that Abraham Ford who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the Town of St. Johnsville in the County of Albany of State of New York & that John Taylor who has also signed the same is also a resident of the Town of St. Johnsville in the County of Albany of State aforesaid & that he is a credible person & that their statements & of each & every of them is entitled to full credit & belief. And I the said Judge do further certify that the above named Applicant Harmannus Van Bruysen cannot from bodily infirmity & sickness attend before "the Comt" he having been for some months past and now confined to his house by sickness. In testimony whereof I the said Judge here set my hand & seal & caused my signature to these presents & proceedings to be attested in due form of law by the clerk of the City & County of Albany under his hand and the seal of the said County of Albany.
Dated Albany September 4 th 1833
J. H. [Signature] Judge Albany County Court Counselor etc.

State of New York
City & County of Albany
Clerks Office
I Conrad A. Van Eyck clerk of the city & county of Albany do hereby certify that Robert Stillmore whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration certificates & affidavits hereto annexed & preceding this certificate was at the time of the making by him of the foregoing declaration & affidavits, & the making of the foregoing certificates by him signed & sealed & now is a Judge of Albany County Courts in & for the County of Albany State of New York residing in the City of Albany in the County of Albany, I duly authorized to take the same & to administer oaths & that from faith & credit are and ought to be given to his Official acts as Judge aforesaid. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and truly believe that the signature ("R Stillmore") of the said Judge to the foregoing declaration affidavits and certificates is in all one & the same & every of them genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal the eighteenth day of October 1833
C. A. Van Eyck Clk for Jonas Wetmore Deputy