Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1131, Daniel Van Scriven, Mass. New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass. New Jersey
Van Scriven, Daniel or Van Sciver.
S. 1131
CONTENTS
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Daniel Van Alstyne of Bergen Co in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company of Artillery by Captain Haring of the Reg't of Artillery by Col Ray - in the Massachusetts line for 2 Years.
New Jersey & New York Land Company Incorporated in the State of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Dec r 1833 and del d to Genl. Gerlach Present
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r 33 — $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar r 34 40.00 $ 240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { for June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 137
Correct Certificate issued 3 Mar. 34 and sent Hon. J. Thelinghuyse to Senate

New Jersey Bergen County
Dear Sir: I have the honor to submit my application for a Pension for Militia Service
1791
Alma 24 mo. pri 80 A
Levi Condict, Agents.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, Passed June the 7 th 1832.
State of New Jersey ss. on this first day of November A.D. 1832. Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas now sitting Daniel Van Rives a resident of the Township of Harington in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey. Aged seventy eight years (or thereabouts) who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits 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 hereinafter stated, (to wit) He was first drawn out in the Militia in the year 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. Abraham Haring (Col. Dey's Regiment) of Bergen Militia, when he was marched to New York where he served in said company for one month, & on his return from New York he enlisted under the same Capt. for three months to guard the Enemy's lines. in the year 1777 he served three months in Capt. M. Goetschius's Company of Rangers. in 1778 he served one month in Capt. Abraham Haring's Company of Militia. in the same year he was drafted for one month to go to Monmouth & was met at Acquackonack, from whence we marched under the command of Capt. James Christie to Elizabeth Town where we joined the Jersey Brigade. Commanded by Genl. M c Vick - from Elizabeth Town we marched to New Brunswick - from there we were counter marched to Wood Bridge - from there we returned to Closter in Bergen County, where he continued in service one month under the command of the same Capt. (Christie) Guarding the lines - And afterwards in the same year, he served one month in the company commanded by Capt. John Butwater Guarding the lines - And afterwards in the same year 1778 he served under the command of Capt. Elias Perrine for two months - And in the year 1779 he served one month under the command of Capt. Peter Wares - and in the same year he served one month in the company commanded by Capt. - Meade Guarding the lines & in the same year he served one month under the command of Capt. Joseph Brant - And also one month in the same year in the company commanded by Samuel Demarest (Guarding the lines) - And in the year 1780 he volunteered in the New Jersey State Troops in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Blanch Major Goetschius's Battalion - under whom he served six months And after the six months service expired he served one month under the same Capt. & Genl.

With Town we marched to New Brunswick - from there we were counter marched to Woodbridge - from there we returned to Blooms in Bergen County, where he continued in service one month under the command of the same Capt. (J. Christie) Guarding the lines - And afterwards (in the same year) he served one month in the company commanded by Capt. John Butwater Guarding the lines - And afterwards in the same year 1778 he served under the command of Capt. Elias Romine for two months - And in the year 1779 he served one month under the command of Capt. Peter Ward - and in the same year he served one month in the company commanded by Capt. - Meade Guarding the lines & in the same year he served one month under the command of Capt. Joseph Bards - And also one month in the same year in the company commanded by Samuel Demerets Guarding the lines - And in the year 1780 he volunteered in the New Jersey State Troops in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Blanch Major Goetschies Battalion - under whom he served six months And after the six months service expired he served one month under the same Capt. & Guard- ing the lines And in the year 1781 he served in Capt. Mahan Hart's company one month, and one month in Capt. John Avery's company - When the war ended - Interrogatories Propounded by the Court - 1 st Where and what year was you born. (Answer) I was born in the

have always in good believed to be true) where I lived until I was Eleven years old -
2 nd have you any Record of your age / Answer / none
3 rd where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, & where do you now live - (Answer) I lived at Boston in the Township of Harington, where I was called into service, there I have lived since the Revolu- tionary war; And there I now live -
4 th how were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute - And if a substitute for whom - (Answer) I was drafted once for one month and once I volunteered for six months; and the rest of the time I served I was ordered out with the Militia (as stated in my declaration)
5 th State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regi- ments as you can recollect and generally the circumstances of your services / Answer / (as my recollection is somewhat impaired by old age) I can not more fully answer these questions than by referring you to what I have stated in my declaration, respecting the Regular officers, who were with the troops where I served & general- ly the circumstances of my services -
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so to whom was it given, and what has become of it -
(Answer) I do not know of ever having received a discharge And if I have I do not know what has become of it -
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution - (Answer) Cornelius P. Westervelt, Small Hill Va. John A. Westervelt Esqr. (and a few others who are survivors of the Revolution) who were my companions in arms and who can testify as to my veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution - on the names of the same of the per- sons to whom I am known in my present neighbourhood & can testify as to my veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution - & I have no other documentary evi- dence -
He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State - Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid - His Daniel X his mark Ab. Westervelt Clerk

with the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution - Answer / Cornelius P. Westervelt, Samuel Van Valen & John A. Westervelt Esqrs, (and a few others who are survivors of the Revolution) who were my companions in arms, and who can testify as to my character & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution - are the names of the same of the persons to whom I am known in my present neighbourhood & can testify as to my character & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution - & I have no other documentary evidence -
He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State - Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid - His Mark Daniel X Van Civer Mr. Westervelt Clerk
We Cornelius P. Westervelt of the Township of Hackensack in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, and Samuel Van Valen of the Town of Orange in the County of Rockland and State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Van Civer who has subscribed and sworn

to the above declaration: - That we believe him to be seventy nine 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 & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Mr. Westervelt Clerk
Cornelius Westervelt his Samuel Van Valen mark
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after their investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department to the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Cornelius C. Westervelt & Samuel Van Valen the persons who signed the preceding certificate are Residents as stated by them in their certificate signed by them - and are credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit -
Per Curiam
W. L. D. [unclear]
I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Vanderveer for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Mr. Westervelt Clerk
Also Personally appeared in open Court as aforesaid Benjamin P Westervelt who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that he is well acquainted with the above named Daniel Vanderveer and that he is a man of truth and veracity and is known to this deponent to have served in the Revolutionary war and believes the above declaration of the said Daniel Vanderveer as made by him to be true to the best of his knowledge and belief and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Mr. Westervelt Clerk
Benjamin P Westervelt his mark

No 17571 Daniel Vanseint New Jersey
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Leon Bonar Runs
Westland Westland (M.
Superior County Court M. D.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
16 th May — 1839
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 subjjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show 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.
A Statement, showing the Service of Samuel Vansever Frazier Co
   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.     1776 1 Priv Capt Haring Genl Grys None M S N 28 Traditionary   Enlisted 3 " " " N 3 Clinton Living Witness   1777 3 " McGothus " N S Clinton   1778 1 " Haring Genl Clinton   Drafted 1 " Christie Myne N S Clinton   1778 1 " Catwater " Clinton   1779 2 " Romine " Clinton   " 1 " Ward " Clinton   " 1 " Mead " Clinton   " 1 " Board " Clinton   Vol 1780 6 " Demarest May Clinton   1781 1 " Blank Gotchus Clinton   1 " Haring " Clinton   1 " Haring " Clinton  
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 life, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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

Rev. and Mrs. W. H. C. C. A. B. C.
February 13, 1929
Honorable Randolph Perkins House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Perkins:
In response to your letter of February 8, 1929, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.1131, it appears that Daniel Van Scriven or Van Soiver, while residing at Closter, Harrington Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, enlisted and served as a private with the New Jersey Troops as follows:
From in August, 1776, one month in Captain Abraham Haring's Company; later in 1776, three months in Captain James Christie's Company; in the summer of 1777, three months in Captain Goetschius' Company of Rangers; in the spring of 1778, one month in Captain Abraham A. Haring's Company; in the summer of 1778, one month in Captain James Christie's Company; from in September, 1778, one month in Captain John Outwater's Company; from in October, 1778, two months in Captain Elias Romine's Company and was in an engagement at Liberty Pole; in the spring of

1779, one month in Captain Peter Ward's Company; in the summer of 1779, one month in Captain Mead's Company; from September, 1779, one month in Captain Joseph Beard's Company; later in 1779, one month in Captain Samuel Demarest's Company; from in June, 1780, seven months in Captain Thomas Blanch's Company under Major Gesteckius; in the spring of 1781, one month in Captain Abraham Harring's Company; in the summer of 1781, one month in Captain John Huyler's Company; in the summer of 1782, one month in Captain Samuel Demarest's Company; in the fall of 1782, one month in Captain Beard's Company. A part of this service was under Colonel Theunis Dey.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 1, 1832, at which time he was living in Harrington Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, aged seventy-eight or seventy-nine years.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

INVALID.
File No.
1136
New Jersey
Daniel Van Der Veen
Mrs. Mary Lewis
Act
June 7, 1882.
Index:—Vol.
a
Page
386
[Arrangement of 1870.]
New Jersey & Mass Line Bonds correct, etc.
1927. Sep. 13. Mrs. H.C. McNeely 1929. mch. 15. Mrs. H.C. McNeely numbers correct.

Lease of the premises situate in the city of New York State of New York for a term of years to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831.
Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part has granted, sold, aliened, remised, released, confirmed, and confirmed unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain piece, parcel, or lot of land, situated in the city of New York, State of New York, and described in the schedule hereto annexed, to have and to hold the same unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us: S. [Signature] S. [Signature] S. [Signature] S. [Signature]

Rev and 1812 Wars Section.
March 15, 1929
Mrs. H. C. McNeely 11 Wells Place Rutherford, N. J.
Madam:
I advise you that Revolutionary War pension number of Daniel Van Scriven or Van Seiver is Survivor File No. 1151, his Certificate No. is 22539.
Respectfully,
E.W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Debt Van Sciver $80.00 Payments to be made as I direct on _____ Decr. 7 th 1833- by Just. Jr. $10.00 Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
New Jersey
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice in Book E. Vol. 3. Page 157 by Goldthwaite Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Daniel Van Scriven of the State of New Jersey who was a private in the Revolutionary Army 3 is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 7 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

11 Wells Place
Rutherford, N. J.
Mar. 13-1929
Mr. Winfield Scott Dear Sir -
Will you kindly send me the Pension Number of Daniel Van Sciver or Van Sciver Revolutionary War soldier? He was allowed pension on his application executed Nov. 1, 1832 - At the time he was living in Harrington Township, Bergen Co., N. J. I would like to found the D.R. and have been asked to get his Pension number if possible

Trusting I may be able to obtain Pension Number, without any great inconvenience to you,
I am
Yours truly (Mrs) Lina M c Keely
I have a copy of Daniel Van Sciver's war record taken from -
Rev. and 1812
Waco Section
Q W F / eel
But would like the Pension No.

RANDOLPH PERKINS CHAIRMAN
House of Representatives U. S.
Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures
Washington, D. C.
February 8th, 1929.
Hon. Winfield Scott, Bureau of Commissioners of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Scott:
I have an inquiry for information as to whether the following party of the N J Militia during the Revolutionary War, was ever pensioned?
DANIEL VAN SCRIVER pf
VAN SCHUYVEN
Thanking you for your attention to this matter, I am,
Very truly yours,
Randolph Perkins

N o 5.
State of New Jersey ss. Personally appears before the Sub: Berger County J. Sniker a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid aged Cornelius P Westervelt of the Town ship of Hackensack & County aforesaid 73 years who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with Daniel van Sciver who has applied for a pension under the Act of Con- gress of June 7 th 1832. That they served together in the same Battallion and frequently in the same Company living in the same neighbourhood & to his knowledge served the following Terms mentioned below & for the full periods in the Revolutionary war -
In the month of January 1778 James Christie Stationed at the liberty pole In the month of June 1778 they served together one month under Capt James Christie Stationed at the liberty pole from which place they were marched to a guard post in the County of Essex where they found the Regiment commanded by Col John Dey and from there to Elizabeth town & from there to New Brunswick. Their duty on this occasion was to aid and assist the American Army and that of Retarding the British who then were passing from Philadelphia to New York and this deponent further says that he knows that the said Van Sciver served the full month and was discharged In the month of September in the same year the said Van Sciver served one month under Capt John Hogenmiller Stationed at the liberty pole near a bridge being Guard duty that this deponent knows that under the command of Capt John Hogenmiller they were at Hackensack and Newbridge where the Company was engaged and this deponent further saith that in the summer of 1779 the said Van Sciver served one month under Capt Thomas Blanch Stationed at Closter Liberty pole and along the North River doing guard duty.
And the deponent further saith that the said Van Sciver served six months in the year of 1780 under Capt Thomas Blanch Stationed at Closter Liberty pole and along the North River their duty in these Stations was that of guarding the Shores and Landing places and defending the Inhabitants being in actual service for each term above stated.
Sworn before me this 11 th day of October A.D. 1833 David Schuyler Justice of the peace
Cornelius P Westervelt
N o 6. I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War & Commissioner of Pensions that Cornelius P Westervelt whose affidavit with his signature above written & sworn to before me is a creditable person & his statement is fully entitled to credit - David Schuyler Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Berger County
No. 7.
No. 7.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a gentleman of the place in and for said County Abraham Blauvelt aged 69 years of the same place who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Daniel Vanseiver also of the same place who has applied for a pension under the Law of long res of June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposes and saith that he has a perfect Recollection that he the said Vanseiver served under the following named officers in the war of the Revolution One month in the year 1778 under Capt. Elias Romine Stationed at the Liberty Pole doing guard duty, One month in the year 1779 Stationed under Capt. Joseph Board Stationed at Hackensack and the new bridge doing guard duty, One month in the year 1779 under Capt. Samuel Demarest Stationed at Closter and along the north River Guarding the shores and landing places and defending the inhabitants and the deponent further saith that they were fellow soldiers for seven months in the year 1780 under Capt. Thomas and  guarding the shores and landing places from Closter to the English Neighborhood also defending the inhabitants on the frontiers of the County Bergen. The British had possession of the City of New York and the Refugees and Tories had possession of the lower part of said County and were constantly committing depredations.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 2 nd day of November 1833
James Van Buren Justice of the Peace
Abraham Blauvelt mark
No. 8.
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War & Commission of Pensions that Abraham Blauvelt and James J. Blauvelt whose affidavits with their signatures attached to the amended Declaration of Daniel Vanseiver are credible persons and fully entitled to relief.
James Van Buren

State of New Jersey Berger County 38
N o . 9.
N o . 9.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Jacob Powell of the same place aged 76 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Daniel Vanseiver also of the same place who has applied for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 1832 who on his oath deposes and saith that he has a perfect recollection of serving with the said Daniel Vanseiver in the war of the Revolution (being members of the same company) one month in the year 1776 under Capt Abraham Haring Stationed at Sappan in the County of Bergen from which place they were marched to the City of New York then crossed the north River to Morris from there they were marched to Fort Lee doing guard duty and other services as duty required Three months under Capt Dutcher in the year 1778 Stationed at Chester Liberty pole and along the north River their duty on this occasion was to guard the shores and landing places and also that of defending the inhabitants, one month in the same year under Capt Abraham Haring Stationed Chief part of the time at Chester and along the north River doing guard duty as to the order of time perhaps the deponent may have fallen into Mistakes as to the services the deponent is confident they were fully performed for each term alledged by the above named Daniel Vanseiver
Sworn & subscribed to before me the 9 th day of November A.D. 1833
Isaac Powell
Peter D Westervelt Justice of the Peace
N o . 10.
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War & Commissioners of Pensions that Jacob Powell whose affidavit with his signature above written & sworn to before me is a Creditable Person & his statement is fully entitled to Credit -
Peter D Westervelt Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey County of Bergen
ss; I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County Do hereby Certify that David J. Christie Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed affidavit viz: of Daniel Van Sciver, marked N o . 1. of Samuel Van Valen marked N o . 2. & of Cornelius P. Westervelt marked N o . 5. was on the date thereof respectively a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn, and authorized by Law to take the same - and that his signature thereto as well as to the annexed Certificate marked N o . 3. & N o . 6. /annexed/ is genuine - And I do further Certify that James Van Houten Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed affidavit viz: of James J. Blauvelt marked N o . 4. & of Abraham Blauvelt marked N o . 7. was on the respective date thereof & still is, a Justice of the peace in & for the said County, Commissioned & sworn as aforesaid, and that his signature to the same as well as to the annexed Certificate marked N o . 8. is genuine - And that Peter D. Westervelt Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit of Jacob Powell marked N o . 9. as well as to the Certificate marked N o . 10. was on the date thereof & still is, also a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, Commissioned, sworn & authorized as aforesaid, & that his signature to said papers is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty second day of November A.D. 1833.
Ab: Westervelt Clerk

State of New Jersey, N o 2. Bergen County ss personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Samuel Van Valen of the town of Orange in the County of Rockland and State of New York aged 72 years who being duly sworn according to Law upon his oath deposes and saith that he is personally acquainted with Daniel Van Leuven who has applied for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 - that they served together as fellow Soldiers in the Revolutionary war under the following named Officers viz in the year 1778 under Capt James Christie stationed at the Liberty Pole, and was marched from thence to Squankum where he departed and the said Van Leuven joined the Regiment commanded by Col Dey - and marched from thence to Elizabethtown, where they joined the Brigade commanded by Gen. Wines & from thence to New Brunswick their duty on this occasion was that of aiding & assisting the American army and of retarding the British who were then passing from Philadelphia to New York - N o 2.
One month in the same year under Capt Elias Romine stationed at the Liberty Pole and New Bridge at the at the first mentioned place they had an engagement with the British Light Horse where a number were killed.
One month in the year 1779 under Capt Peter Ward and stationed at Hackensack, New Bridge and Liberty Pole doing Guard duty - One month in the same year under Capt - Mead stationed at New Bridge and Closter doing Guard duty - And this deponent further saith that he knows that said Van Leuven entered the Company commanded by Capt Thomas Blanch as a Volunteer for six months I think it was the first of July 1780 Stationed at Closter New Bridge and various other places in the County of Bergen - Also along the south river their duty on these stations was that of Guarding the shores and Ganding places, and also that of Guarding the Inhabitants - From the depredations of the enemy who had possession of the City of New York and the lower part of the County of Bergen.
And this deponent further saith that he knows that in the year 1781 the said Van Leuven served one month under Capt John Huyler - Stationed at Closter doing Guard duty - and one month in the same year 1782 under Capt Joseph Buss one month under Capt Saml Demanet Stationed at Hackensack doing Guard duty - one month in the same year under Capt Joseph Buss Stationed at Closter doing Guard duty - In the order of time - deponent may have fallen into mistakes but as to

the above stated Periods he is certain that said Van Kuren Sevier has faithfully served - being in actual service in the field -
Sworn and subscribed before me the 4 th day of October A.D. 1833 David S. Christie
Samuel his Vervalen mark
Justice of the Peace No. 3.
I do hereby certify to the secretary of war and commissar- y of Pensions that Samuel Vervalen whose affidavit with his signature above written & sworn to before me is a creditable person & his statement is fully entitled to credit - David S. Christie Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey Bergen County 35 th No. 4.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for Said County James S. Blauvelt Aged 69 years of the same place who being duly sworn Saith that he is personally acquainted with Daniel Van Kuren also of the same place who has applied for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposeth and saith that he has a perfect recollection that he the Said Van Kuren served under the following named officers in the war of the Revolution one month in the year 1779 under Capt Joseph Board Stationed at Hackensack and the new bridge doing guard duty - one month in the year 1779 Capt Samuel Demarest Stationed at Closter and along the north River guarding the Shores and Landing Places and defending the inhabitants and the defences from them Saith that they were fellow soldiers for seven months in the year 1780 under Capt Thomas Blanch guarding the Shores and Landing Places from Closter to the English Neighborhood also defending the Inhabitants on the frontiers of the County of Bergen the British had possession of the City of New York and the Refugees and Tories possession of the lower part of Said County and were constantly committing depredation
Sworn and subscribed before me This 2 nd day of November 1833 James S. Blauvelt Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey } Bergen County } Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey the twenty fourth day of July  July . In the Year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and thirty three Daniel Van Leiver who being duly sworn according to Law upon his oath Depreth and saith that he is the same Daniel Van Leiver - the applicant who appeared in open court before the Superior Court of Common Pleas held at New Baradocs in and for the County of Bergen on the first day of October  November last and made oath to the accompanying Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 for the Relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution. And this Deponent further saith that he entered the Service of the United States in the Year of our Lord 1776 (the time the British landed at Boston) he was raised out as a militia man and served for one full month in the Company commanded by Capt Abraham Haring (Col. Wayne Regiment) marched to New York &c as stated in his Declaration and immediately after the first month's service was performed he again Entered the same Company (commanded by Capt James Christie) and whom he served three full months guarding the enemy's lines and in the Year 1777 (the month he cannot recall) he entered the Company comman- ded by Capt Morris Heuckelins (afterwards Maj Heuckelins) under whom he served three full entire months when he was Discharged and went home and in the Year 1778 he entered the Company commanded by Capt Abraham Haring as a Militia man under whom he served for one full month and afterwards in the Year he was drafted for one month in the Company commanded by Capt James Christie to go to Monmouth during which month we were marched from Aquia Creek to Elizabeth Town &c (and as stated in his Declaration) to Bergen County where he con- tinued in the service for one full month longer in the same Company (commanded by Capt James Christie) and in the same year he served one full month in the Company commanded by Capt John Rutgers and after the full month's service was performed, under Capt Rutgers, he entered the Company commanded by Capt Elias Romain under whom he served for two full months when he was Discharged, and in the Year 1779 he entered the Company commanded by Capt Peter Ward under whom he served for one full month, and after the month's service under Capt Ward was completed He entered the Company commanded by Capt P r Mead under whom he served for one full month and after the month's service under Capt Ward Mead was performed for the same Year he served  entered one full month in the Company

Commanded by Capt Joseph Boars - And after the month's service was performed under Captain Boars, he served for one full month in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Romane after which he was Discharged - And in the Year 1781 he Volunteered in the New Jersey State troops in the Company commanded by Capt Thomas Blanch (May 1st Battery Battalion) under whom he served six full entire months and after the six months service was performed - He served for one full month under the same Capt. Guarding the lines, And in the Year 1781 he served one full month in the Company commanded by Capt Abraham Haring & after this month's service under Capt. Haring was performed he served one full month in the Company commanded by Captain John Hughes when the war ended - And for such service (as above stated) he Claims a Pension - And for the time during which the service (as above stated) was performed, he was not Employed in any Civil pursuit -
Sworn and subscribed to before me The 24 th day of July A.D. 1833 David J. Christie Justice of the Peace
his Daniel X Van Civer mark
State of New Jersey County of Bergen ss;
I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that David J. Christie whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the above affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County, duly Commissioned and sworn - and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty fourth day of July A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Ab: Westervelt, Clerk in

State of New-Jersey.
Bergen County Inferior Court of Common Pleas, at a special term of the said Court held at the Court House in and for the County aforesaid on Thursday the twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1833.
"Upon the application of Daniel Van Sciver, an affidavit for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. the said Court Doherty declare that Benjamin P. Wetmore the Deponent who has made and signed the affidavit hereto attached, is personally known to the Court, and that it appears to the Court that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit."
By the Court
W. Wetmore Clerk
I Abraham Wetmore Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen, Do hereby Certify that the above & annexed papers contain the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Van Sciver for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the twenty seventh day of June A. D. eighteen hundred & thirty three.
W. Wetmore Clerk

State of New Jersey N o 1.
Bergen County
N o 1.
On this Eleventh day of October 1830 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of our said Daniel Van Keuren of the Township of Hackensack in the County and State aforesaid aged 79 years and well known in said County and to the subscriber as a man of truth and good standing and being duly sworn saith he is the same Daniel Van Keuren who on the 1 st day of November 1832 made a Declaration under oath of his Revolutionary Services in order to obtain the Benefit of the law of Congress of June 7 th 1832 which was done in open Court then sitting in and for the County of Bergen when his Original Declaration was made out, the pressure of Business before the Court was such as to prevent him from detailing minutely each item of duty he performed and specifying as minutely as he has since learned is necessary: the Officers who commanded in each occasion and the time and nature of the duty, he has endeavoured to refresh his memory by bestowing more thought and reflection on the Subject and desires that the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions will receive this as his amended Declaration in which he will endeavour to set forth more specifically and in as much detail as his memory will allow the Revolutionary Services he has performed.
That he entered the services of the united States for one month as a Volunteer under Capt Abraham Haring believing it was in the month of August 1776 at the Liberty Pole in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey and was marched from there to the City of New York, the British then had possession of Staten Island, this was to Guard and Protect, served the time and was discharged at Gloucester.
He then entered the Service as a Volunteer for three months under Capt James Schuyler in the fall of 1776 stationed at the Liberty Pole, Gloucester, New Bridge and along the North River marching from place to place, their duty on these Stations, when that of Guarding the Shore & Landing places and that of defending the Inhabitants the British when constantly committing depredations such as plunder, stealing &c. served the time & was discharged at Gloucester.

In the summer of 1777 he volunteered for three months under Captain Morris Scitachius (afterwards Maj.) Stationed and services and duty as before recited, served the time and was discharged at the Liberty Pole.
In the spring of 1778 being drafted for one month under Capt. Abraham Haring Station, duty, and services as before recited, served the time and was discharged. Col. Simon Day commanded the Regiment to which he belonged when and where necessity required.
In the summer of 1778 being again drafted for one month under Captain James Christie then stationed at the Liberty Pole and was marched from thence to Squackenack when he joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Simon Day and from thence to Elizabeth town and from thence to New Brunswick in Somerset County their duty was on this occasion to aid and assist the American Army and that of retarding the British who were then passing from Philadelphia to New York (and at the same time the Battle of Monmouth took place) when he was marched back with his company through Wood Bridge and from thence to Hackensack when he was discharged after having served his month.
In the month of September in the same year he volunteered for one month under Captain John Paterwater stationed at Hackensack and various other places in the County of Bergen their duty was to guard the inhabitants and that of watching the enemy who had possession of the lower part of the said County served the time and was discharged at Hackensack the place of enrolment.
He then volunteered for two months under Capt. Elias Romine believe it was in the month of October in the

forced to give way and retreat with the loss of fourteen of our men killed and a number wounded and taken Prisoners.
He being drafted for one month under Capt Peter Ward in the Spring of 1779 stationed at Hackensack, New Bridge and at the Liberty Pole marching from place to place as necessity required watching the enemy and that of Guarding defending the Inhabitants served the time and was discharged at Hackensack the place of enrolment.
In the Summer of the same year does not recollect whether he was drafted or Volunteered for one month stationed at the New Bridge and Closter. Guarding the Inhabitants and that of Watching the enemy who were constantly committing depredations on the Inhabitants, served the time, was discharged and went home. and the above duties were performed under the command of Capt. John Mead.
In the month of September in the same year he Volunteered for one month under Capt. Joseph Board stationed at Hackensack and various other places in the County of Bergen doing Guard duty, defending the Inhabitants and watching the enemy, served the time and was discharged.
He then served one month under Capt. Samuel Demarest. Stationed at Closter and along the North River their duty in these stations was that of Guarding the Shores and Landing Places and defending the Inhabitants (the British had possession of the City of New York and the lower part of the County of Bergen) who were constantly committing depredations on the Inhabitants.
He then Volunteered for five months before he entered the service of 1780 under Capt Thomas Blanch stationed at Closter and along the Liberty-pole and various other places in the County of Bergen also along the North River their duty in these stations was that of Guarding the Shores and Landing places and defending the Inhabitants in these six months service they were sometime with Gen. Washington's Army at Haddon he recollects at one time when they were stationed on the bank of the North River, and Gen. Washington with his life Guards came up to

them and Charged them to be Vigilant and Watchfull on this Station and which of course he obtained by the enemy would be a desirable one he further states that he would send a company of his Regular Troops to reinforce them which he performed. in his original Declaration it is stated, (State Troops which he Believes is an error) served the time and was discharged in October, at Closter the place of enrolment. He then immediately after the expiration of his six months he again Volunteered under Capt Thomas Blanch for one month Stationed at Closter and along the North River then duty on this Station was that of guarding the stores and landing places and that of defending the Inhabitants served the time, and was discharged at Closter the place of enrolment.
He then in the Spring of 1781 was drafted for one month under Capt Abraham Haring Stationed at Closter and along the North River, his duty was in guarding and protecting the Inhabitants served the time and was discharged.
In the summer of the same year he Volunteered for one month, under Capt John Hayler - (Stationed on duty as before recited) - served his time, and was discharged. In his original Declaration it is stated that the War ended at the expiration of this service: this was an error of the draught - he served two months  he served two months ; but can prove that he served two months and that he is not the occasion of this error.
He then Volunteered for one month under Capt Samuel Demarest in the summer of 1782 Stationed at Hackenback their duty on this Station was to Guard and protect the Inhabitants also that of watching the enemy who had possession of the Lower part of the County of Bergen.
He then (as he Believes) in the fall of the same year Volunteered one month under Capt Board Stationed at Closter and along the North River their duty was to Guard the stores and landing places and that of Protecting.

The deponent states that he always belonged to Col. Van's Key Regiment, and to the Battalions commanded by Morris Stoekhuis and Richard Gey (where it is not otherwise stated).
From the great length of time which has elapsed since the before recited services were rendered many particulars must have escaped his memory. He has related all which he can remember as connected with his services and what are calculated to explain them in order of time, and in the names perhaps of some of his Superior Officers he may in some instances have fallen into mistake, he asks a reasona- ble allowance, for the frailty of human memory, whilst he has faithfully endeavoured to adhere conscientiously to the truth in all the events and occurrences of which he has spoken and Truly believes that he faithfully served his Country in the war of the Revolution for the full period of twenty seven months being in actual service in the field for each term alledged as a private for which he claims a pension from the United States under the law of Congress of June 7 th 1832. And during such time the deponent was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the 1 st day of October A.D. 1833 — } Daniel his Vanseinen David Christie Justice of the } mark Peace