Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,876, John P Van Houten, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey
- Van Houten, John P. Hannah
R. 10,876
CONTENTS

State of New Jersey Hudson County } ss.
On this seventeenth day of November, eighteen hundred and forty five, personally appeared before the Orphans Court of Common Pleas , in and for the County of Hudson aforesaid, now sitting at Bergen in said County. Hannah Van Houten, at present a resident of the Town of Bergen in the State and County aforesaid, aged seventy nine years, and upwards, 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 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of John P. Van Houten, who was a private in the Militia of Bergen County New Jersey during the Revolutionary war. That he served in the Companies that were commanded by Captains Remine, Outwater, Blanch, Ward, and Jones, and others whose names she has forgotten. That he was gently stationed at Toppan, Alster, Hackensack, and other posts in that County. That she believes he entered the service in the early periods of the War, and served a number of Monthly tours, and then he served in the six months service under Capt. Blanch, in she thinks the year 1779 - and the next year she thinks it was he served in the six months service under Captain Outwater at Hackensack, and the next year she thinks it was that he served in the three months service stationed at Second River and Dobbs Ferry. She does not recollect the Captain's name but thinks it was, Van Blarcum. That he performed his monthly tours, when it came his turn, and in the other services she understood that he entered as a volunteer. That she does not now recollect of any Battle that he was engaged in altho,

she has often heard him speak of his skirmishes with the Refugees. That he resided previous and during the war at Pompton, in the said County of Bergen, and State of New Jersey where she also resided and was well acquainted with her said husband. That she has no documentary evidence of her said husband's service. She further declares that he, during the war did not use the distinguishing letter "P." in his name; he did not assume that letter until after her marriage to him, when he assumed it to distinguish him from his Father who was by age exempt from military duty and performed none during the war.
She further declares that she was married to the said John P. Vanhouten on the twenty eighth day of February in the year, seventeen hundred and eighty four, and that her husband the aforesaid John P. Vanhouten, died on the sixth day of October in the year, eighteen hundred and fourteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four N.S. at the time above stated. Theresa Vanhouten "Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas -
Com d Van Winkle } James J. M c Donnell } James J. Van Baskervill }

I John G Speer one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Hannah Van Houten, who has made the foregoing declaration. She being by Marriage My Grand Mother I know her to be the widow of the said John P Van Houten who it is a matter well known, and understood was a revolutionary soldier, and there is no doubt but he served as is stated.
Nov. 17 th 1845
John G Speer Judge etc
Hudson County ss- Rachel Riker of said County being duly sworn say that the annexed Record is her original family record, as has been kept in her family Bible in her possession; that she is the third child of the said Hannah Van Houten, the widow of the said John P Van Houten, and that she is the identical person named on said Record as having been born September 6 th 1791- and that she believes said record to be true in all its parts- Sworn to and subscribed this } Rachel Riker 17 th day of November 1845 before me
John G Speer John G Speer
Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas
"And the said Court do hereby Certify that John G Speer Esq d making the above Certificate, and who is subscribed to the Part of the above affidavit is a Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, for said County, and we do further Certify that the declaration and deposition is satisfactory evidence to this Court of the facts therein contained, as the said Hannah Van Houten the applicant, and Rachel Riker who has-

made the foregoing affidavit on premises of known respectability and veracity.
Comt. A. Van Winkle James J. Van Boskerck
File No. 81845.
14319
Jesus J. M. Dommell
I Edmund W Kingsland Surrogate of the County of Hudson and Clerk of the Orphan's Court of Said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Van Houten for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this Seventeenth day of November in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty five
E.W. Kingsland Clerk of the Orphan's Court

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Henry Riker the son of Matthew Riker was born in the year of Lord 1786 February 27
Rachel Vanhorst the Daughter of John Van horst was born in the year of our Lord 1791. September 6
Catijntje Riker the daughter of Henry Riker was born in the year of our Lord 1807 September 22
John Kidney Riker the son of Henry Riker was born in the year of our Lord 1810 January 19
BIRTHS.
Hannah Rome Riker the daughter of Henry Riker was born in the year of our Lord 1812 June 19
Elen Maria Riker the daughter of Henry Riker was born in the year of our Lord 1814 October 26
William Riker the son of Henry Riker was born in the year of our Lord 1817 May 30
Eliza Riker the daughter of Henry Riker was born in the year of our Lord 1820 March 2 nd
John Kidney Riker the son of Henry Riker was born in the year of our Lord 1823 June 10

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Henry Riker & Rachel Van Houten was Married in the Year of our Lord 1807 January 10
Catyan Riker was married to John Garrison
Hannah Rome Riker was married to John & Speer 12 th February in the year of our Lord 1829
Elen Maria Riker was December married to John Parkes December in the Year of our Lord 1832

Revolutionary, Act 7. July 1838.
Hannah Vanhouten Widow of John P. New Jersey. Suspended.
Power of Attorney to examine papers.
Ch. C. Tucker, Att'y
24. July 54. Present.

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents that I, Rachel Riker of the Town of North Bergen County of Hudson & State of New Jersey, do hereby constitute and appoint Charles C. Sparker of Washington City D.C. my true lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of John P. Van Hookton (my Father) for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of Sept r 28 th 1850 or any other act or resolution of Congress, also I do hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim, & to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed. To do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying & confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand & seal this 20 th July 1854 signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of Rachel Riker of Paul H. Coarey? Henry H. Riker?
New Jersey Hudson County, ss; On this 20 th day of July A.D. 1854, before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State, personally appeared Rachel Riker at Hoboken & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act & deed for the purpose therein expressed. Acknowledged before me this 20 th day of July A.D. 1854 Morris H. Crane Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey, ss; Hudson County }
On this 20 th day of July A.D. 1854 before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of said State in for said
County duly Commissioned qualified & sworn, at Hoboken, personally appeared Rachel Riker a resident of said County & made oath according to the laws that she is the identical Rachel Riker who executed the within power of attorney & that she is directly interested in said claim, & makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day, I year above written
Rachel Riker
Morris H. Crane Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey, ss; Hudson County }
I Robert Gilchrist Clerk of the County of Hudson in said State do hereby certify that Morris H. Crane Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was acknowledged was at the time of signing his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in & for the County of said State aforesaid, duly Commissioned & sworn & that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name & affixed my official seal this 20 th day of July A.D. 1854
R. Gilchrist Clerk

Hannah Van Horton, widow of John P. -
New Jersey - for a list - see p.
Sept 18/56
Suspended
Vol '36 '38 or '48

No 12379 Hannah Van Duten
NJ
b. A. Aug 30 1846
to same Aug 6. '46
to same Sept 18. 1846.
to same Oct 17. 1846.
A. G. Lydicker 31. Oct 49
act 7 July 1838

A copy of Capt. Calvans, N.Y. filed with attached N.Y. in Dr Crump's Room

The letter to A. G. Lyda dated of 31 Oct 1843 refers to the Bank of Mississippi New Orleans, Miss. etc.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
10876
P. O. Hannah Van Houten
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

New York June 24 th 1846.
Sir,
Yours of the 30 th Jany last, in the Case Mrs. Hannah Van Houten, widow of John P. Van Houten was duly received, since which time the most diligent search has been made for further proof of the service, but without success. You say her husbands name is not found on Outwater Rolls in your Office. Dr. Pye informs me that he has a Copy of these Rolls and that the name of John Van Houten , is on one of them, and you will see by reference to her declaration that, that was her husbands name at the time he rendered the service, he not having added the 'P' to his name until after the war. I hope the Department will review the case and the Rolls, and be as liberal as possible.
I think by reference to the family records submitted as evidence of the date of the Marriage that it will be found to bear upon the face of it, sufficient evidence of its originality. It is an original record of many years standing and I know the Dept has admitted records of a similar character as evidence, and hope this may be on its reexamination.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt C. A. Jay
J. L. Edwards Esquire Comm ee of Pensions

New York Dec. 10. 1846.
Sir,
I herewith enclose you a copy of one of Captain Pitnatus Rolls which could not be found when I was at Washington among the others. It is forwarded as evidence in the Case of Hannah Van Houten widow of John Van Houten.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt A. G. Day
H. S. Edwards Esq. Committee of Resolutions.

New York Dec r 5. 1845.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose to you the application of Mrs Hannah Vanhouten, widow of John P. Vanhouten. In addition to the proof enclosed, the Rolls of Capt John Dutwater in your office is relied on to furnish additional proof of the service. The family register is relied on to afford the requisite proof of the date of the marriage. She will be satisfied to receive such an allowance as the Dept may feel warranted from the proof in allowing.
I am very respectfully
Your obed Servt
C. A. Lay
J. V. Edward Esq d Comm r of Pensions

Receipts for Cash paid  One — years' interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Voucher. No. of Certif. Date. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. Amount. 1 y's int.     6 May 1. 1784 Peter Wilson John Van Houten £ 0. 16. 3  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Peter Wilson — was, by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Bergen — for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this twenty third day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- five .
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.