Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2262-300, Peter L Voorhees, N.J.

SERVICE
N. J.
Voorhees Peter L. Woorhees or
NUMBER
B.L.W. 2262-300 - Capt. Issued Aug. 18, 1795, to John Pool Jr. admr.
CONTENTS
also recorded as above under B.L.W. 2656, but name spelled Woorhees. No papers.

October 17, 1934
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BA-J/MCS Peter L. Voorhees B.L.Wt.2262-300
Mrs. H. P. Vories 321 West 18th Street Pueblo Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Whitely, David Judy and Captain Peter Voorhies.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of the Joseph Whitely described or of any David Judy.
The records show that Warrant 2262 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 18, 1795, to John Pool, Junior, administrator, on account of the Revolutionary War service of Peter L. Voorhees who served as captain in the New Jersey line.
There are no further data on file relative to the soldier and no data in regard to his family, because of the destruction of papers in bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

November 9, 1928
Mrs. Leland W. Meyer Estill Court Goergetown, Kentucky
Madam:
I advise you that this bureau has no general genealogical data in its files as a means of tracing ancestry and due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, is unable to make a series of investigations and reports for one person. Two histories are furnished each inquirer.
The Revolutionary War records fail to afford information in regard to James Gardner as described by you, and to identify the records of other soldiers named Lamb, De Witt, Gardner, Worley, Markham and Watkins, the full name is essential and as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
The following appears of record, that Warrant No. 2262 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued August 18, 1795 to John Pool, Junior, administrator, on account of the services of Peter L. Voorhees, a Captain in the New Jersey Line, War of the Revolution.

There are no further data on file as to the soldier and no data as to his family owing to the destruction of papers in bounty land claims when the War Office burned in 1800.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

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March 26, 1926
Mrs. John Young 1204 S. Mill St. Crawfordsville, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that three hundred acres of bounty land were allowed on warrant # 2262 which was issued August 18, 1795, to John Pool, Jr., administrator, on account of the services of PETER L. VOORHEES, a Captain in the New Jersey Line, War of the Revolution.
There is no further data on file as to the soldier and no data as to his family owing to the destruction of papers in bounty land claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

The Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Have you any data you can furnish me on the following names:- Joseph Plutety - married Sarah Stoppelton in Va. and moved to North Carolina, fought under Gen. Green, wounded thru (3) times at battle of Ullrich Springs - served thru the Rev. War & was honorably dis. charged - then moved to Washington Co. Va. & later to Tenn.
David Judy born & married in Switzerland & came to America with six brothers between 1760 & 65, had one son, John Jacob, born Nov. 4 1766 in Va. David fought in the Rev. War and was killed early in action.

2 Capt. Peter Voorhies of New Jersey, killed Oct. 26 - 1779.
I shall appreciate an early reply -
Sincerely,
Mrs. H. P. Varier
321 N. 18 th St.,
Pueblo, Colorado.
Sept. 27, 1934.

Georgetown , Ky., Oct. 31, 1928,
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I am collecting material, preparatory for a family history. I shall deeply appreciate any information you may be able to give me concerning the following. I hope this is not asking too much---such a list of names---but I am using the best sources possible in collecting data so want to get all I can from you. If you do not send information about all in answer to this letter, I shall appreciate having you send further data as it comes to hand later. I am especially interested in the record of Capt. James Gardner; and Peter Voorhees (killed Oct. 26, 1779, authority, -W.T.R. Saffel "Records of the Revolutionary War" 1858)
James Gardner , Albemarle Co, Va not as wife, Juduth, reference made to Jas. Gardner in Virginia State Library Board, Eighth Report, p 175 as "Ex. Com. 1776." children: James Jr. John Elisha (b 1782 d 1865)
Question Question: Was the father of the James Sr, above, one Thomas Gardner ?
Capt. Peter Voorhees , N.J. Killed Oct 26, 1779. children?
Any Revolutionary soldier named Lamb who had a son, Jacob Lamb (b 1764, in Balto, Md)
Any Revolutionary soldier named DeWitt who had a son James
Children of the following: Col John Lamb (One named Capt Nathan Lamb Jacob?) Frederick Lamb Archibald Lamb Gideon Lamb Abner Lamb Simeon DeWitt (One named James?) John DeWitt Ruben DeWitt Harris DeWitt Any Crump, daut Mary? Caleb Gardner, Tom Gardiner (One named Andrew Gardner (Or Gardiner) Elisha?) George Gardner George Worley (Daut. named Dorcas?) John Markham (Daut. named Hanretta?) Any Watkins, daut. Hannah?
If you can send information about James Gardner and about Peter
Voorhees and wait to send the others at a later date, I shall be grateful.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Leland W. Meyer

1204 S. Mill St., Crawfordsville, Ind. Feb., 14 th 1926
The Commissioners of Pensions:—
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:— Could you send me the war record of my grandfather, John La Tourrette who was a soldier in the War of 1812? He did not receive a pension, but he died while his two youngest children, Susan and Courtenius, were small; and so they were given land grants in Iowa. Therefore I thought you might be able to give me the information. (He lived in Ind. when he died).
Also could you give me any information about the following

men: ( they fought in the Revolutionary War) — (1) Peter Voorhees. The war dept said that "There was issued in the name of Peter Voorhees, deceased, land warrant no 2262, dated Aug. 18, 1795 for 300 Acres." Could you please tell me to whom this was issued? I had a great-great grand father by that name who lived in N.J. during the Revolutionary War period, so thought this might be he. However I will have to find out what his wives' name was before I am sure.
(2) Also a Garret Schenck received certificate 432, Amounting to £ 15: 6: 3, for the depreciation of his Continental pay in the Monmouth County New Jersey militia, - during the Revolutionary War. Could you give me any information about him?
Yours Respectfully
Mrs John Young.