Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6304, William Van Voorhase, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey
Van Voorhase, William or Van Vorhase
S. 6304
CONTENTS
Scared

22755
New Jersey
William Van Vorhase
of Franklin in the State of N J -
who was a Pvt in the command
by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded
by Col Sey in the N J Mnt
time for 14. Mo
Wm. Van Voorhase Records corrected. May 24/44
Inscribed on the Roll of Col J -
at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Octob.
33 and Rent - Conditt Morristown N.J.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 37. $ 116. 66
Pemi-ant. allowance ending Mar 32 23. 33
$ 135 99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Billeck Cle
Book E Vol. 3 Page 137

Declaration
State of New Jersey Bergen County } ss
On this twenty first day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen now sitting William Vanvoorhase a Resident of Franklin Township in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey aged twenty four 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 and served as herein stated
That he was born in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey on the twenty first day of May 1758 That he Resided at a place now called Franklin in the County of Bergen at which place he first entered the Service of the United States thinks it was in the Spring of 1776 when he volunteered and performed one month service under Capt Joseph Beam Stationed at Amboy Major John Gabriels Commanding - That he performed one month Service under Capt Erynes Vanhouten Stationed in the City of New York Col Julius Dey Commanding the Regiment to which he belonged that that he performed one month service under Capt Peter Filt, enlisted as a Ranger - that he performed one month service under Capt John Huger at Fort Lee does not recollect of any field officers being there - That he performed one month service under Capt Joseph Beam in the English Neighborhood as a Guard - That he performed one month service under Capt Elias Romand at the Liberty pole Col Dey and Major Dey Commanding the same time - That he performed one month service in Tenafly near the Liberty pole but does not know the Capt Name but thinks it was Capt Blanche - that he performed two month service under Capt Blanche watching the Enemy who were at that time in Possession of the City of New York - he recollect that at one time they had an engagement with the British and Refugees and took two prisoners from them the same time - it was their business the same time to keep up a guard from Closter to Fort Lee - That he performed one month service under Capt Peter Filt, stationed at Hoboken at Paramus they had an engagement with the British and Refugees and drove them before them

That he performed one month Service under Capt John activated  stationed at the old Bridge Major Gutches Commanding The same time - that he performed one month Service under Capt John Willie Stationed at the Liberty pole - that - he further States that he has a perfect Recollection of being a Soldier at the Time when Fort-Lee was made on the Hudson River he being one of the party in erecting the same but does not Particularize under the Capt same under whom he served but thinks it was Capt John Taylor does not Particular know what year but knows it was in the latter part of the Summer That he performed one month Service at Log Graft near Ramapo - under the Command of Lieutenant Roger Ryerson he knowes that at that time Noah Kelleghan was Executed for Murderous and other outrageous Crimes he being a guard for that purpose - that he was in the service of the United States from time to time from commencement of the Revolution - war to the end thereof but cannot particularize neither the time places or officers under whom he served otherwise than as previously stated thinks he was in service in all not less than eighteen months - has no Recollection of ever having received any written or printed discharge that he has no documentary Evidence and knows of no person other persons whom he can procure to testify to his Service excepting Thomas Hammond John Parker and Samuel Romine each of whom were fellow soldiers during a greater portion of the time of service above mentioned that he has resided in the Township now called Franklin where he now resides ever since the Revolutionary War
John H. Storms

He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the Present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any of the United States
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day and first aforesaid } William his Van Voorhare mark
Mr. Westervelt Clerk
We Zeach. H. Cooper a Clergyman Residing in Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State of New Jersey and Albert G. Lydacker Residing in the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Van Voorhare who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy four 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 first aforesaid
Zach: H. Cooper - Pastor of the Low Dutch Church at the Ponds Albert G. Lydacker
Martin Van Houten Justice of the Peace for the County of Bergen
State of New Jersey } ss : I Abraham Westervelt clerk of the Inferior court of common Pleas in and for said county of Bergen and clerk of said county Do hereby certify that Martin Van Houten before whom the foregoing affidavits of Zach. H. Cooper and Albert G. Lydacker were made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and residing therein - That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & that the signature "Martin Van Houten Justice of the Peace for the county of Bergen" subscribed to the jurat of the above affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of

Given this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. J. W. Foster

State of New Jersey Bergen County } Personally appeared before me John G (A) John G  one of the justices of the peace in and for said County Thomas Hammond of said County eighty two years of age and being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is personally acquainted with William Vanvoorhase of the same place who is about applying for a pension under the act of long service Passed June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposeth and saith that he has a perfect Recollection of serving with the above named William Vanvoorhase as a fellow soldier under the command of Capt Coombs Vanhouten in the city of New York for the space of one month - that he performed one month's service under a Lieutenant Ryer Ryerson as a guard at Logfauld near Ramapough in the said Thomas Hammond further states that he has seen the said William Vanvoorhase at different places and under different Captains but cannot recollect the officers names under whom he served other wise than above stated
Given under my hand to Thomas his Hammond this 7 th day of October 1832
John G. DeKlyen Judge of Com. Pleas of Bergen

State of New Jersey Bergen County } Personally appeared before me John (B) G. Schermerhorn } one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Samuel Romine of said County seventy four years of age and being by me duly sworn on his oath saith that he is personally acquainted with William Vanwookhars of the same place who is about applying for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832 who on his oath deposes and saith that he has a perfect Recollection of serving with William Vanwookhars as a fellow Soldier in the Revolution war for the term of one month under Capt. Coines Vanhouter in the City of New York he thinks it was in the year 1776
Given Under Subscribed this 31 st day of October 1882 Before me John G. Schermerhorn his mark Samuel Romine his mark
State of New Jersey Bergen County } Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County John H. Storms of said County of age and being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is personally acquainted with William Vanwookhars of the same place who is about applying for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832 who on his oath deposes and saith that he has a perfect Recollection of serving with the said William Vanwookhars as a fellow Soldier under Capt. John H. Storms for the term of one month and he further states that he has seen him in actual service at different other places and under different Captains

State of New Jersey County of Bergen
ss. I Abraham Wislennelt clerk of the Inferior court of common Pleas in and for said county of Bergen and Clerk of said county Do hereby certify that John G Ackerson before whom the within affidavits marked A & B were subscribed and sworn to was on the respective dates thereof and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned & sworn and residing therein - That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & that the signature "John G. Ackerson" subscribed to the jurats of the said respective affidavits is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Ab: Wislennelt Clerk 3

State of New Jersey Bergen County Personally appeared before me one of the trustees of the peace in and for said County John Packer of said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is sixty years of age and with William Vanvoohase of same place who is about applying for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposes and saith that he has a perfect Recollection of
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 and 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 Zach H. Cooper who has signed the within certificate is a clergyman resident in the Township of Franklin county of Bergen and State of New Jersey and that Albert G. Lydacker who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Peelamian Westervelt Clerk
I Abraham Westervelt clerk of the Inferior court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Bergen do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Van Voohase for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office the thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
W. M. Miller Clerk

William Van Voorhies p 2
New Jersey Bergen County
Wm Van Voorhies Application for a Pension -
Militia Service
17085
ms p 3 p 25

17055 William Vanvorst M c L
Return if no
14 th private
Leonard Mornitown NO
Hon L. Congdon Pusur Abraham Westervelt Clk Gerrit Smith Comm M c L

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
11 th May — 1833
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 subjunctive 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. Those 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.
M.D.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Vanronhase Bergen County
   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.     Spring 1746 Priv Capt Genl Shorn N.J. Aged 74 Traditionary   Vol 1 " Ream Gabriske With refugees N.Y. Bergen County Living Witnesses   Enlisted 1 " W. H. H. Dey Col Fort Lee N.J.   1 " Fill   1 " Hayles   1 " Ream Col Skirmish with refugees   1 " Ream Col   1 " Glance May   1 " Glance May   1 " Fill May   1 " Putnam Brig Genl   1 " Welles   1 " Ryerson  
Was in service not less than 18 months in all
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 he 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 , 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.
[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 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.
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 in 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. }
John Astor Exm d Clerk

Rehray
6304
INVALID.
File No. 6304
Wm Van Vorhase
But Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 387
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Wm. Van Voorhase. ✓ Records corrected May 24, 1904. ES

State of New Jersey Bergen County
On this 23 rd day of July 1833 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State of N.J. Mr. Van Boohus of Franklin in said County aged 75 years and personally well known in said County and to the Subscriber as a Man of truth and good standing and being duly sworn, said that he is the same Mr. Van Boohus who on the 31 st of Oct r 1832 Made a declaration in open Court under oath, which was then sitting in the County aforesaid, When his Original declaration, of his Revolutionary Service, was made in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 the pressure of business before the Court was such as to prevent him from minutely detailing each term of duty he performed and specifying as accurately as he has since learned is necessary the Officer who Commanded on each occasion and the time and nature of the duty. He has endeavored to refresh his Memory by bestowing more thought and reflection on the subject and desires that the Secretary of War and Commissioners of Pensions will receive this as his amended declaration in which he will endeavor to set forth more specifically and in as much detail as his memory will allow the Revolutionary Service he performed
He served One month, as a volunteer in the year 1775 in Months of Ap l and May; Entered at the Ponds. Franklin County of Bergen Under Capt t Joseph Bearn. Was Marched to Hackensack, B.C. thence to New Ark and Eliz th Town County of Essex, thence to Amboy where they was Stationed was employed in building a Fort, in this Station, does Not Recollect the Name of the Commanding Officers but knows that a Frenchman Superintended the construction of the Fort - from thence was Marched back to Hackensack - Served the time and was discharged

He Served One Month, as a Volunteer, in the year 1776 in Months of July and August Under Capt! Cinicus Van Horn. Col: Tunis Dey Commanded the Regt. was Stationed at the Ponds - Bergen County. Marched to Hackensack, from there to the City of New York, where they was Stationed - doing guard duty - in this time the British landed on Staten Island - was Marched back to Hackensack, the time being expired, was discharged
He Served One Month as a Volunteer in the year 1776 believes it was in the Months of Sept. and October. Under Capt: John Huyler, Col: Tunis Dey Commanding Regt. was Stationed at Horsemeus, Fort Lee, at which place he worked on the Fort, doing guard duty, and other Services - Served the time and was discharged In his former declaration this time is not stated as in its proper Order now. He served One Month being drafted, in the year 1777 in the Months of Apr. and May Under Capt: Peter Fell Col: Tunis Dey Commanding - was Stationed at Paramus Hackensack, New Bridge and Tinefly - in Bergen County doing guard duty and patrolling, watching the Enemy from incursions in the said County they having possession of the City of New York, which made this time very fatigue- ing - Served the time and was discharged - In his former
He served One Month, being drafted in the year 1777 in Months of Sept. and October Under Capt: John Huyler was Stationed at Clasto, English Neighborhood and near Fort Lee, doing guard duty as heretofore stated Served the time and was discharged -
One Month as Volunteer in the year does not recollect the Year, in the Months of Aug. and Sept. Under Capt. Joseph Beam; Stationed at English Neighborhood, Clasto and on the Hudson River - doing guard duty as in other time. Served the time and was discharged -

He Served One Month, as a volunteer in the year 1778 believing in the Months of Oct r and Nov r . Under Capt e Elias Perrine was Stationed at Liberty Pole, New Bridge, Hackensack and other places, doing guard duty. Served the time and was discharged.
He Served One Month, as a volunteer in the year 1779 in the Months of May and June, as he believes. Under Capt e Blanch, he thinks, was Stationed at Closter, New Bridge and other places, doing guard duty. Served the time and was discharged.
He Served Two Months as a volunteer in the year 1779 in the Months, Aug t , Sep t and October Under Capt e Thomas Blanch, was Stationed at Hackensack, Closter, and other places. Recollects having an engagement with the enemy at Tinify, killed and wounded many of them, and took two prisoners, duty of this time guarding the enemy from committing depredations. Served the time and was discharged.
He Served One Month as a volunteer, in the year 1780 in the Months as he believes of the beginning of April Under Capt e Peter Fell, Stationed at Paramus, Hopper Town, and other places, doing guard duty, on this time had a severe engagement with the British. Refugees and Tories at Hopper Town, was compelled to retreat, but having received a reinforcement, compelled the enemy to give way, they having succeeded in destroying Hopper Town. Served the time pursued them to a place called Liberty Pole, having killed and wounded many in the pursuit. Served the time and was discharged. is not certain of the Captain's name, being Fell.
He Served One Month as a volunteer in the year 1780 in the Months of Sep t and October Under Capt e John Oetwater, Stationed at the Liberty Pole, Hackensack.

and other places doing guard duty. Served the time and was discharged.
He Served One Month as a Volunteer in the year 1781 March in the Spring of the Year Under Lieut: Eyerson Stationed at the Dog Sail in Franklin, Bergen County - doing guard duty, guarding the Prisoners in said Sail. Knows that Noah Kellyham was executed at the same time - Served the time and was discharged.
His last tour was for One Month as a Volunteer in the Year of 1782 in Months of July and August Under John Willis, Capt: Stationed at the Liberty Pole and other places, doing duty as in other tours as mentioned heretofore - the duty in this County being throughout the War much the same as specified, though not regularly encamped. Nor not being in Regiments or line. He has no Memorable Battle to relate but their duty was harassing and dangerous, as they were often detached in small parties, and most generally met the enemy, better disciplined and more formidable, which caused many severe skirmishes. that he cannot remember time last place and thinks they would not be of any consequence - All the Service he rendered, as mentioned, was in County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, without being particularly mentioned - The Company in which he served was ordered in the Regiment of which Col. Dey commanded. And Maurice Gutchys Major, they were seldom under his immediate command being Marched from place to place.
From the great length of time which has elapsed since the before cited services were rendered, many particulars must have escaped his memory. He has related all which he can remember as connected with his services & which are calculated to explain them. In the order of time & in

the name perhaps of some of his superior officers, he may have in some instances perhaps have fallen into mistakes. He asks a reasonable allowance for the frailty of Human memory whilst he has faithfully endeavored to adhere conscientiously to the truth in all the events and occurrences of which he has spoken. And he verily believes that he faithfully served his country in War of the Rebellion in default monthly pay for the full period of fourteen months as private for which term of months he claims a pension from the United States under the law of Congress of June 9 th 1832.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 23 day of July 1883 James Van Klief Justice of the Peace his William Vanvooren mark
State of New York Berger County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Samuel Romer of said County aged 75 years of age and being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with William Vanvooren who has applied for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 9 th 1832 who on his oath Deposith and saith that he has a perfect Recollection of serving with William Vanvooren in the Revolution war that they were near neighbors and when he was not in the same company he knows they were in the same bat and Regiment doing duty together.
We then served as a volunteer under Capt Joseph Bunn believes it was in the month of April and May in the year 1776 for one month to make a fortification at anbay which duty was performed.

He then volunteered under Capt Crinus Vanhouten in the month of July and August as he believes in the year 1776 Stationed at the City of New York doing guard duty
He further states he knows he served under Capt John Huy- Staten Stationed at Horsimus opposite the City of New York doing guard duty - believes it was in the fall of 1776
He further states that he served one month under Capt Thomas Blanch Stationed at Kloster Newbridge and various other places doing guard duty believes it was in year 1779 - he says he knows that the said William Vanvoorhase has been faithful to his country during the war and believes he has served as he has stated in his amended Declaration he is certain no less
Sworn to and Subscribed } his before me this 23 day of July 1833 } Samuel Romine James Van Houten } mark Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commission of Pension that Samuel Romine whose affidavit with his signature is attached to the amended Declaration of William Vanvoorhase is a credible person for a witness and fully entitled to belief
James Van Houten Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that James Vanhouten the Magistrate who has taken the deposition of William Vanvoorhase to his amended Declaration is the same James Vanhouten who has subscribed the affidavit of Samuel Romine above referred to and that he is duly authorized to take depositions and acknowledgments and that the papers of William Vanvoorhase (the original ones) are now in the same condition as when they passed the Court on the 31 st day of October 1832 and that the amended declaration and additional testimonies are annexed thereto

State of New Jersey Bergen County }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid George G. Eyerson of Pompton Camp of Bergen, aged 79 years and being duly sworn on his oath doth declare that he is personally acquainted with Mr. Van Voorhies of Franklin in said County who has applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, and that he has seen him duly qualified though not in the same Company, but in the same Regiment of Co. 2 d (Dey Commanded), at the following Stations, during the War of the Revolution —
One Month in Year of 1776. Stationed at Fort Lee assisting in building the Fort —
One Month in the Year 1780, believes it was in the Spring Stationed at Hackensack and Paramus, doing duty as Guard —
One Month in the year 1779, in the Spring Stationed at Paramus and New Bridge, doing Guard duty —
Also other Monthly tours which the deponent, cannot particularize with very precision, but knows he served the above terms faithfully, being in actual service, in the Militia of the State of New Jersey, for Bergen County —
Sworn and Subscribed to before Me this 26 th Day of August 1832 } G. G. Eyerson James Van Voorhies Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey, Bergen County }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Abraham Paton of Paterson Essex County aged 78 years. Who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Mr. Van Voorhies of Bergen County, who has applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1882 and that he has a perfect recollection of serving with the said Mr. Van Voorhies in the War of the Revolution in the same battalion in the following tours of service
He served one month in July in the year 1782 in the summer under Capt John Miller, Lieut. Col. Libeyt Dole and Capt. Col. Placed doing duty as guard and further service as required
And is certain that he performed the above tours fully and faithfully and being in the actual service in the Militia of the State of New Jersey for Bergen County Sworn and Subscribed before me
This 30 th day of August 1883 his Abraham Paton mark
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioners of Pension that John F. Stevens John G. Wolfson John G. Ryerson George G. Ryerson Abraham Paton whose affidavits with their signatures are attached to the amended declaration of William Van Voorhies are credible persons for a witness and fully entitled to believe
James Van Voorhies Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey } ss; County of Bergen } I, Abraham Wirtsweth Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that James Van Voorhies whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate, and also to the Justs of the annexed affidavits, to wit: of William Van Voorhies

State of New Jersey Bergen County } }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of New Jersey, John S. Hopper aged 71 years of in said County, and being duly sworn on his oath doth declare that he is personally acquainted with William Van Hook of Bergen County who hath applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 and that he has a perfect recollection of serving with him in the War of the Revolution, in the same Battalion (in the following town of service) — Col. Tunis Dey Commanding Regiment —
He served one month as he believes it was in the year 1758 in the month of April under Capt Peter Fell Stationed at Laroun as Hopewell town and other places during duty as he believes in this town; he had a severe engagement with the British refugees and Tories at Hopewell town was compelled to retreat at which time they succeeded in burning said town He further states that he cannot particularize with any precision but as he knows he served the above town faithfully being in the actual service in the Militia of the State of New Jersey for Bergen County
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 29 th day of August 1873 James Van Horn Justice of the Peace
John S. Sleeper

State of New Jersey Bergen County } 3
Personally appeared before the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State aforesaid John G. Ryerson of Pompton in said County aged 72 Years, Who being duly sworn on his Oath, Saith that he is personally acquainted with Mr. Van Voorhies of said place, who has applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 And that he perfectly recollects of having served with him in the War of the Revolution as a Fellow- Soldier in the same Company and at the same time and Station as follows
One Month in the Year 1777 in the Place Under Capt. John Hender Stationed at Closter. English Neighbour- hood, and other places in County of Bergen doing guard duty — Col. R. Dey Commanding Reg t .
One Month in the Year 1780 in the Place Under Capt John Outwater Stationed at the Siberz Pole. Hack- ensack and vicinity, doing duty as Guard and other Service as required —
And is certain that he performed the above term fully and faithfully, though in the order of time he may have fallen into mistake
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 29 th day of Aug t 1833 James Van Voorhies Justice of the Peace
John G. Ryerson

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey Wm Van Voorhies of Franklin in said County aged 75 years and personally well known in said County and to the Sub- -scriber as a Man of truth and good standing and being duly swan- -sworn that he is the same Wm Van Voorhies that on the 31 st day of Fe y 1832 Made a declaration in open Court, under oath, which was then sitting in the County aforesaid, in order to let when his Original declaration of his Revolutionary services were made out in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 And that he is the same Wm Van Voorhies who on the 23 rd day of July 1833 Made an amended declaration, in which is stated at the conclusion that his engagements were in Monthly terms — this is an error of the draught — As his terms of service were rendered for the time mentioned, and in the order of his amended declaration. And he further states he has no other or knows of any other living Witness (than produced) of his Revolutionary services during the War As the applicant is perfectly blind, causes considerable difficulty, in procu- -ring Witness, hopes these now sent will be sufficient and satisfactory.
Sworn and Subscribed before me This 17 th day of August 1833 James Van Voorhies Justice of the Peace
William Van Voorhies maker

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County John F. Stone of the township of Franklin County aforesaid aged 70 years and being duly sworn Saith that he is personally acquainted with William Van Voorhase of the same place who has applied for a pension on the 31 st day of October 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832 who on his oath deponeth and saith that they served together in the Revolutionary war, one month under Capt Elias Romaine Stationed at the Liberty pole Newbridge and various other places doing guard duty in the year 1778 believes it was in month of October and November and is certain that he was a faithful Soldier through the Revolutionary war Sworn and Subscribed before me this 17 th day of August 1833
James Van Hook Justice of the Peace

Bergen County State of New Jersey
I hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that on the 12 th day of June 1833 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen William Vanvoorhis of Bergen County Aged 75 years personally appeared known to me in said County and to the Subscriber as a Man of Truth and a good Standing, And being duly sworn saith that he is the same William Vanvoorhis who on the 31 st day of October 1832 made a declaration under oath in open Court of his Revo- lutionary services in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832, in which was the not stated the second Interrogatory, But was questioned in the Court and answered by him, that the record of his age is recorded in a Book in the Consistory of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the County of State aforesaid
Sworn before me June 12 1833 his William X Vanvoorhis
James Van Houten Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that James Van Houten the Magistrate who has taken the deposition of William Vanvoorhis is the same James Van Houten who has subscribed the Affidavit of William Vanvoorhis above referred to that he is duly authorized to take deposition and Acknowledgment and that the person William Vanvoorhis the Applicant are now in the same Condition in which they passed the Court on the 31 st day of October 1832.
And Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal of office this Fifteenth day of June 1833 James Van Houten Seal of the Bergen County Court of Common Pleas New Jersey

of John F. Storms - of John D. Hopper - of John G. Ryerson - of George G. Ryerson and of Abraham Rutan was on the day of the date thereof respectively a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned & sworn, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1833.
H. M. Wells (Clerk)

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bergen this first day of August A.D. 1833.
W. Mitchell

I hereby certify to the secretary of war and commissioner of Pensions that Thomas Hammond and Samuel Romine whose affidavits with their signatures are attached to the declaration of William Kawashkann credible witnesses and fully entitled to belief. Jan 13 th 1833 John G. DeHaven Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that John G. DeHaven the Magistrate who has taken the deposition of Thomas Hammond and Samuel Romine who have subscribed is the same John G. DeHaven who has subscribed the affidavits of Thomas Hammond and Samuel Romine above referred to and that he is duly authorized to take depositions and he knows the merits and that papers of the Applicant are now in the same condition in which they passed the court on the 31 st day of October 1832
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of June A.D. 1833
John G. DeHaven Justice of the Peace Berger County Court Common Pleas New Jersey