Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6368, Isaac Voorhees, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Voorhees, Isaac Voorhies
W 6368
Jane
CONTENTS

✓ 1952 New Jersey Jane Voorhies widow of Isaac Voorhies who died on the 14 April 1833 of [blank] in the State of New Jersey who was a [blank] in the [blank] commenced by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. Frelinghuysen in the New Jersey militia line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1834.
16 April 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of April 1833
Arrears to the 1st of April 1833 $260 52 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st Sept '38 26 66
$287 18.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd
Recorded by Dyer Castor Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 133

9491 New Jersey Isaac Brooks
of Somerset in the State of New Jersey who was a Serjt in the Company commanded by Captain H. Cro of the Reg't commanded by Col Forlinghy in the New Jersey line Militia 13 months
✓
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 56 Dollars 96 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May 1833 and since Somerville T. A. Hartwell
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $113.92 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 28.48
$142.40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. W. B. Whiting Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 134.
let 12 July '37 T. A. Hartwell.

V 2101 Affiliation of Sam Voorhies of Somers New Jersey for a Pension
adm. 13 mo pri $53.33- Paid to Thos. H. Hartman Services Amount 6: to commence 16 Apr 1833 - low which time her husband was paid -
Hon. Jos. F. Randolph

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss
On this 22 nd day of April Right Hon. Thomas H. W Whitney Esq. formerly appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of said County (the same being a court of Record having unlimited ju- risdiction in point of amount) Jane Voorhies a resident of the Township of Hillsborough in the said County aged seventy five years on the 10 th day of May next. 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 th 1836. That she is the widow of Isaac Voorhies late of the said Township (now deceased) who was a soldier in the Militia in the Revolutionary Army. That after the was married to the said Isaac Voorhies & while they were living at Millstone in the Township of Hillsborough in said County, her said husband, was either drafted or acted as a volunteer in the Militia of the Revolutionary Army. That he left home, several times & was absent a considerable length of time, in said service, as was said at that period & as defendant has always understood & now verily believes: But as to the period of service, the length of time, or the officers under whom her said husband served, she cannot state - she however believes said service was performed in New Jersey, & for a more particular account of which she refers to her said husband's declaration & proof accompanying the same now on file at the City of Washington. She further declares that she was married to

The said Isaac Voorhies on the Tenth day of May Seventeen hundred and seventy eighth by the Rev. Mr. Fritchie the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Millstone in said county That her husband the aforesaid Isaac Voorhies died on the 14 th day of April 1833. in said Township of Hillsborough; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Sworn to, & subscribed, on the day and year above written her
James Taylor
Jane X Voorhies Mark

State of New Jersey Somerset County
Be it known that on this 20 th day of April A D 1837 before me James Taylor one of the known of the County of Somerset where in & for said County personally appeared John Van Dorn aged eighty four years a resident of said County being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he well knew Isaac Voorhess late of the Township of Hillsborough in said County before the Revolutionary army & up to the time of his death - Dependent is the brother of Isaac, the mother of the said Isaac - Dependent was present at their marriage which took place some time before the close of the Revolutionary war. The said Isaac was out and done considerable service as a soldier in the Militia of the Revolution after his said marriage. The said marriage was solemnized in the County of Somerset in Kennebec by the Rev. Mr. Frelinghuysen, pastor of the Church at Milltown that the said Isaac & his said wife resided in Kennebec from the time of their said marriage to the time of his death and during that period cohabited together as man & wife & had a large family of children - Dependent knows that the said Voorhess spent a part of his time under F. Frelinghuysen who was an officer & Dependent believes was a Maj. or Col. The said Voorhess was also out in said service under Peter D. Vroom, who was as near as Dependent can recollect a Maj. or Capt. The said Voorhess was out in said service under a Capt. Van Middendorp. The mother his mother was Andrew. The said Voorhess was in the Battle of Monmouth. All the above service was done as a soldier in the Revolutionary army sworn to and subscribed the day and year above before me
James Taylor
And I do
John Vander Veen

hereby Certify That the said John Van Dorn Sw. is much from bodily infirmity to attend per- sonally before the Court of Common Pleas of said County - and I further Certify That said Van Dorn is a person of credibility April 26 th 1837
James Taylor

State of New Jersey Somerset County ss. on this 26 th day of April 1837 personally appeared Jacob Voorhies of full age who being duly sworn in open court (in said court of common pleas) on his oath saith that he is a son of Isaac Voorhies, late of the Township of Hillsborough in said County; that his said father died on the 14 th day of April 1833. & that his mother, who has made the above declarant has remained a widow ever since & has & still doth reside with deponent. Deponent has now in his possession the Family Bible of his father in which is recorded in his fathers hand writing, his fathers birth and marriages & also the birth of deponent together with his brothers & sisters in all thirteen. That the following is a true extract from said Bible in his fathers hand writing, to wit: "Isaac Voorhies Born August 10 th 1755. - Isaac Voorhies Married Sarah Van Dorn May the 10 th Anno Domini 1778" Sarah Van Dorn Born May 10 th 1760.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written in open court -
James Taylor
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Jacob Voorhies;
Thomas A. Hartwell being duly sworn on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with the said Isaac Voorhies in his life time - That he prepared his pension papers, & is well acquainted with his hand writing - That the entry in the family Bible from which deponent copied the above truly is as deponent believes in the proper hand writing of the said Isaac Voorhies sworn & subscribed in open court the day & year above
James Taylor
Thos A. Hartwell

And the said court hereby certifies that the witnesses Jacob Vanhook & Thomas H. Harkness above named are persons of credibility April 26 th 1837
James Taylor
State of New Jersey } I John M Mann Clerk of the Somerset County } Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that James Taylor whose genuine signature is annex- ed to the above Affidavits and Certifi- cates was at the time of the several acts therein a Judge of said Court duly commissioned and sworn. And I do further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Jane Vanhook for a pension in which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of June Eighteen hun- dred and thirty seven.
J. M. Mann

Application of Isaac Voorhies of Somerset County New Jersey for a
Patent No 4,603
Amended
Forward Certificate to J. A. Hartwell Somerset New Jersey In Peter D Voorhies dashed hole - 26 days " " - 8 "
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 State of New Jersey. Somerset County ss.
On this fifteenth 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 sitting at Bridgewater in for said County Isaac Voorhies a resident of the Township of Hillsborough in said County of Somerset aged Seventy seven the 10 th of August last, he 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 in the year 1776 he enlisted or volun- teered at Six mile Run in said County of Somerset under Col. F. Fanning for nine months. Was marched to Woodbridge & put under the command of Capt. Hurd, in a Regt. commanded by Col. Johnson, New Jersey Troops & continued his full nine months. Was in the Service where Gen l Washington passed through New Brunswick Saw him - During this nine months marched to New York - Long Island - back to New York Thence to Fort Washington - Thence to the White Plains - Saw a Cannon Ball fired from the British ships the Sand & pass along within a few yards of where Gen l Washington was sitting on his horse - His Col. was killed at Long Island Marched from White Plains up the North River Crossed over to the Jersey side - Gen l Putnam & his aid were in the same Boat with us Thence marched to New Brunswick - Newark & Eliz- abeth Town - We drew a 32 per month from Newark to Elizabeth Town. Thence marched to New Brunswick the day the nine months expired (Capt Hurd having in the mean time been promoted he was commanded when discharged by Capt Babcock, who informed him he could go home He again entered the Service under Capt
J. J. Astor

Baird as a volunteer at Hillsborough in said County, & was out as near as he can recollect about one month - done his duty till discharged. Stationed along the Millstone River & in the neighborhood of the Brimswink - After this went into said service under Capt Wheeler Colo. Henry Van Dyke commanded - This was the time the British came up from the Brimswink & attacked us & killed one of our men by the name of Weaver - he was shot through the head. His impression is that he served a month at this time - He again volunteered under Capt Lott at Millstone in said County - Marched to Monmouth - was there at the Battle - don't recall their Colo. (Two of our men, John Van Doran who is now dead, & Benj. Arrowsmith who is also dead were taken prisoners by the British) Returned with his company. This was also, as he believes a month's service. He again volunteered in said service under Capt. Linko - was marched to Germantown in Pennsylvania - was in that Battle - Capt. Briskan of the Jersey Troops was killed there - then  then Furman from Monmouth appeared to command the Jersey Troops. Thinks P. D. Vroom was his Colo. Can't say how long he was out at this time, but thinks at least a month - He was in the Battle of Red Bank Island under Capt. Pyle Deffenbach was born in Somerset County in the year 1755. His birth is in his father's Bible, which his brother Jacob now has - He has no documentary evidence of his said services. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever or annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State
Sworn & subscribed to and year aforesaid
Isaac Voorhies
W. H. Gaston
Before me the subscriber presiding

Judge of said Court Personally appeared the above named Isaac Voorhies who being duly sworn opposeth & saith that he served a full month at the several times mentioned above. That he served seven months of said time as a Sergeant & six months as a corporal. He was also called out often as a minute man on special occasions, besides what he has mentioned above. Sworn & subscribed this 8 th day of March A.D. 1833 before me.
W. H. Gaston
Isaac Voorhies
Forrest County Jo. Personally appeared in open court Isaac Voorhies who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is seventy nine years of age - was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, with the above named Isaac Voorhies at Elizabeth Town New Jersey - it was always understood in the neighborhood where said Voorhies lived that he was a Revolutionary soldier in the American Army - Defendant has known him since he was a boy.
Burgun Court
Sworn & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid
W. H. Gaston

We Peter Labagh a clergyman residing in the Township of Hillsborough in Said County and James D Shyler residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Voorhies who has subscribed and sworn to the above decla- -ration and that we believe him to be Seventy Seven years of Age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood 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
A. M. Gaston
Peter Labagh James D Shyler
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 he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Peter Labagh who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Hillsborough County of Somerset. And that James D Shyler who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Township, and is a Creditable person and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
A. M. Gaston
Herb Vanderveer
H. M. Pease
David D. Burrough
John Kirkpatrick

Somerset County New Jersey Is.
On this 13 th day of August 1831. before me the subscriber an of the Institute of the law in and for said County personally appeared John Wykoff of said County aged seventy three years and upwards, who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith saith that he is acquainted with Isaac Voorhese of the Township of Hillsborough in said County & was acquainted with him before the Revolutionary War. That it was understood at the commence- ment of the war that the said Voorhese was engaged in the years service, also out in the service under Capt. Babcok, in the battle of Long Island. That he returned home in the month of December 1776. Witness is satisfied that said Voorhese was engaged as a soldier on the continental establishment in the Revolutionary Army against the common enemy. That it has always since been considered and acknowledged in the neighborhood where said Voorhese has lived that he was & had been a soldier in the Revolutionary army. Witness knows that said Voorhese was in said service at or about the time of Genl. Howe's Proclamation in 1776 Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written before me
John Wykoff
Wm. J. Gaston

State of New Jersey Somerset County
I John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Isaac Voorhies for a Pension:
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty two -
J. M. Mann
Attestify Somerset County ss Be it known that on this 18 day of March A.D. before me the undersigned Jusdging Judge of the said Court personally appeared Isaac Voorhies the above named applicant, who being duly Sworn deposeth & saith, that he cannot now remember whether he ever received a written discharge from said service - if however he did it is lost, or mislaid - he cannot now produce any discharge refers to the Rev. P. Lebaugh, Rev. M. Lunder Rev. John Fittingmeyer, the Hon. S. Southard, P. D. Vroom Esq. late Gov. of New Jersey persons in & near his neighborhood, who can testify to his character for veracity - deponent further saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot speak positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not up from the period mentioned below & in the following grades - For seven months I served as a dragoon & for six months I served as a corporal & for such service I claim a pension Sworn & subscribed the day & year above before me
Isaac Voorhies
W. H. Gaston

I William B. Gaston presiding Judge of said court do hereby certify that John Wykoff & Benjamin ... within named to prove the ... Isaac ... and persons of credibility and entitled to full credit & belief. Dated this 8 th of March 1833.
W. B. Gaston
I John M. Mann Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the Application of Isaac ... for a ... further that the said W. B. Gaston who has ... certify this order, & taken the oath of S. Voorhies to amend this order ... is now the presiding Judge of said court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 8 th of March 1833. J. M. Mann

Additional Affida- vits to obtain an Pension for Jane Voorhies Widow of Isaac Voorhies of Somerset New Jersey

New Jersey Samuel County Jr. B. it known That on this 27 th Nov. 1837 before me an of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of S d County, personally appeared Jacob A. Voorhies who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that Isaac Voorhies late of the Township of Hillsborough in S d County, a revolutionary pensioner, & who died about four years ago, leaving a widow Isaac, Voorhies, was a brother of defendant. Defendant recollects, when his S d brother Isaac was married to the S d Jane Voorhies, & brought her to his father's, which was in the Spring of 1778. In the year 1775- or 6 the S d Isaac turned out as a minute man under Capt. Pomyca, in Franklin in S d County. In the Summer of 1776. The said Isaac enlisted for five months & served the time out under Capt. Babcock of the Jersey line as he believes. - He recollects that he went to New York - White Plains & then returned to Jersey - after this said Isaac remained a fortnight longer at the request of Genl. Washington After this in 1778. in the summer, or fall defendant recollects, that S d Isaac went out under Capt. Pomyca. The Amer- ican officers were at defendant's father's in Franklin said County, & he recollects that there were two British officers at Mearns Mills on the Millstone River - The S d Isaac went with Capt.

Pompea & others. I took the British officers prisoners & brought them to my Grand Quarters - Capt. Pompea then sent the said Isaac & one Dickmire or Nightmire with 8. prisoners to Genl. Sullivan - When 8. Isaac returned, he informed defendant that one of 8. prisoners offered him twenty guineas to let him escape: Defendant became old en- ough to be put on the muster roll in the fall as the 8. Isaac was married in the Spring previous: And defendant is certain that 8. Isaac was not devided times & performed several monthly tours of duty after his marriage - Defendant believes & is fully satisfied that the said Isaac was not in the service & performed his regular tours of duty as a militia man to the end of the war - Sworn & subscribed the day & year above before me
Jacob A. Root
James Taylor
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss Be it remembered that on this Second day of December 1837 Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Somerset

John Van Beuren who being by me duly Sworn on his oath saith that he is now upwards of eighty five years of Age and that he was well acquainted with Isaac Voorhies late of the Township of Hillsborough in said County a Revolutionary Soldier. now deceased deponent says after mature reflection he thinks Isaac Voorhies was Married by the Rev Mr. Fraleigh in the Spring of 1778 to Jane Van Beuren as Sister of this deponent he was at the wedding deponent says that he recollects of Isaac Voorhies doing two months duty in the year 1778 deponent says that Isaac Voorhies served under Major Van Middletswart a part of the Peter D. Vroom was Colonel and one Broscam was Captain deponent remem ers that said Isaac and one Garet Van Beuren and others went up the Milstone River near Mercers Mills at the House of Garet Van Beuren and took ten British Lieutenants Prisoners does not know what they done with the Prisoners does not recollect what year this was in says he is very certain that said Isaac was out in the War as a Soldier at least two months in every year from 1777 to the close of the War and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me John Van Dorlen James Taylor Judge of Somerset Co.

New Jersey Salem and county ss. I. John M. Mann clerk of the court of common pleas of said county, do hereby certify that James Taylor Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, was at the time thereof & still is an of the Judges of the court of common pleas of said county, duly commissioned & sworn into office. & I further certify that the name "J. M. Taylor" is the proper hand writing of the s d . James Taylor Esq.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Bridgewater the 9 th . of December 1837 J. M. Mann

Record of the Marriage of Jane Voshua of Saint. A. Jersey
Rev. J. E. Randolph W.D.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Isaac Voorhees Born August 10th 1755 Jane Vander Veer Born May 10th 1760 Jacob Voorhees Born September 11th 1808 Jane Stryker Born February 2nd 1806 Jacob Voorhees married Jane Stryker November the 2nd 1827
Isaac Voorhees Married Jane Vander Veer May the 10th Anno Domini 1778 Charity Voorhees was married to George Ditmars Sept 24th 1798 Lydia Voorhees was married to Nicholas Ditmars Sept 27th 1801 John Voorhees was Married to Susannah Minard March 16th 1805 Eleanor Voorhees was Married to Cornelius Hoagland August 14th 1805 Jacob Voorhees Married Sally Van Bradelin July 7th 1810 Abram Voorhees Married Mary Voorhees June 25th 1812 Abigail Voorhees Married Isaac L. Voorhees June 5th 1813 Isaac Voorhees married Mary Cook May 17th 1817 Jane Voorhees married John Hoagland Feb 2nd 1820 Mary Voorhees married John Gulick April 26th 1823 Jacob Voorhees married Jane Stryker November the 2nd 1827

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
John Voorhies
BIRTHS.
Charity Voorhies was - - - - - Born August 15th. - 1779.
Grand Daughter Gitty Jane Voorhies Born September 8th. - 1819
John Voorhies was - - - - - Born September 24th. 1781.
Sybil Voorhies was - - - - - Born April 21st. 1786.
Elinor Voorhies was - - - - - Born October 3d. 1786.
Abraham Voorhies was - - - - - Born June - 3d. - 1789.
Jacobus Vander Voorhies - Born August 22d. 1791.
Rebecca Voorhies was, - - - - - Born September 11th. 1794.
Isaac Voorhies was - - - - - Born September 13th. 1797.
Twins Born Jane & Abigail - - August the 27th. 1800.
Mary Voorhies was - - - - - Born March 9th. 1803.
Mary Voorhies the second was Born August 8th. 1804.
Jacob Voorhies was - - - - - Born September 11th. 1808.
Some of the Daughters of Isaac & Jane Vander Voorhies

State of New Jersey Somerset County ss
Be it known that on this 9 th of April 1838 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Jacob Voorhies of full age who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith, that the annexed leaf was this morning cut out of the family Bible of Isaac Voorhies, the father of deponent. That the said Bible has been in the house of the said Isaac as long as deponent can remember, & the part of said volume and in the proper hand writing of the s d Isaac Voorhies, as deponent believes. Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written before me
James Taylor
Jacob Voorhies;
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 James Taylor before whom the above Affidavit was made and whose proper signature as thereto subscribed was at the time of the date thereof Justice of the peace in and for said County of competent and sworn: In witness whereof I have

hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Ninth day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight -
J. M. Mann

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
N. 7. 6368.
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Voorhies or Voorhies a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 or 1776 Private Pamya   1776 9 mos. Hurd Calinhuyes N.J.   Babcock Johnson   1 1 mo. " Baird   1 1 mo. " Wheeler Henry Van Dike   1777 1 mo. " Quick Rev D. Droom   1778 1 mo. " Lott    Issued since most of the above service as a Sgt. 2nd 6 mos as a Corp.
Battles engaged in, York Island, Germantown, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Franklin, Somerset Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 15-1832 His cly was al.
Residence at date of application, Twp of Hillsborough, Somerset Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, Aug 15 1755 - in Somerset Co. N.J.
Remarks:
Sol. was in Somerset Co. N.J. May 10. 1778 Jane Van Derveer b. May 10. 1760. She was al. pms. on an app. ex. Apr. 22. 1837 while a Resident of Hillsborough Somerset Co. N.J. Children: Charity, John, Lychee, Elmer, Abraham, Jacobus Vandermeer, Balesche, Isaac, Jane and Allitta (twins), Mary, May 2nd and Isaac.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
As this was written to send to Mr Holman a genealogist who writes often and makes many denials on the Section I ordered only names of children to be sent. The soldier's statement of service was adhered to as the witnesses made vague statements. Jan 14, 1914

Isaac Voorhies
Summit Co.
Ohio
$56:96
Voorhies, Isaac WT W6368

Isaac Voorhees
Remained 1812
$56:96
Voorhees, Isaac
NJ W6368

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Voorhies which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? None except the 1 st 9 months in 1876 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? He last he says about a month each VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
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?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No. see Ques 16.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 6. H. 87. 10
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."

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.

1914 Jan 13 - Hist. to Alfred L. Holman V. L. M.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6368
Jane Boorhead Wid. of Isaac Boorhead Sergt. N. J. Line
Act: July 4 th 36, sect 3 d
Index: —Vol. 66 , Page 301
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jane Voorhies New Jersey
Suspended
See letters 12 July 1837 T. A. Hartshill
do. to Hon. J. F. Randolph
Feby 27. '38
to same 29, March 1838

Mr. M c ad M c ad N.Y.
Free J. F. Randolph
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions Washington
J. F. Randolph

Home of Rep. Apr 13 " 1838
Sir,
I enclose from Mr. Hartwell the required record in the case of Messrs Voorhies' application -
Yours &
John W. Randolph Clerk
J. L. Edwards. Esq.

2101 Dec 14
N. J. Ardross Jane Worhrie
FREE
L. L. Edward Esq. Pension Dept. City of Washington

Sir:
inclosed are two aff. s to prove the services of Isaac Woodson in the Revolutionary war after his marriage. The application was pre- pared for that purpose
Yr. respectfully W. A. H. Smith Seminole St. J. N. H. and 1837
L. S. Edmonds Esq.

ALFRED L. HOLMAN
219 SO. DEARBORN STREET
CHICAGO
CABLE ADDRESS: NAMLQH CODE WESTERN UNION
January 10th, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:--
Will you please send me the pension record of Isaac Vorhees, pensioner of the Revolution, Somerset Co., N. J., he having been placed on roll May 20, 1833; pension commencing Mar. 4, 1831.
Yours faithfully,
Alfred L. Holman

Rev. Mr. Scott
28th
January 10th, 1914. Sir:- Will you please send me the pension record of Isaac Varnes, pensioner of the Revolution, numbered no. H. 1. He early gave place on roll Nov. 20, 1822, pension commencing Nov. 4, 1821. Yours faithfully,

Isaac Boorhies, N.J. act of June 1832 to what time paid? Pen. Office.
July 12, 1837
Died 15 th April 1833 for that period L.H.

FREE
Mr. Sloan
Apr. 2/12
N.Y.
Retd.
Lew. C. ap
Secretary of War Pension office City of Washington

Please send certificates to J. A. H. Northwell; Seminole N. Y.

Charles
2001
Thos. A. Hartwell
Care
Jane Booher
Act 44 July 36 N.J.
Stearns
FREE.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office City of Washington

J. S. Edward Esq
By an examination of the records, you will perceive that the widow of Isaac Warham is entitled to having the pension allowed him extended to her by the granted place - forward the Certificate to me
Yr. Obt. Servt. W. A. Hartwell
Limerick N. f. June 13 th 1837
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