Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25933, Albert Westervelt, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
or Westervelt Albert Westervelt
N 25-933
Mary
CONTENTS

5.862
New York City
Mary Westervelt
widow of Peter Westervelt
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Feb '59 and sent to
Hon. A. Murray H. of Reps.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 24 Vol. 4
at 1. When 10 June 1848
J. M. Hoaglove June 17/59
721

32.990 New York City Albert Westervelt died,
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 24 Decr. 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb. 1832 and given to Don W. Murray Asst R
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending _____
Recorded by K. M. Mac Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 4 Page 83
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }

Cornelius Westerfelt Was Born May the 12 - 1793 -
Mary Rustin Was Born November the 12 - 1796 -
Cornelius & Mary Was Married April the 2 nd - 1814 -
Elizabeth Westerfelt Was Born January 29 - 1815 -
Elizabeth Westerfelt Was Married to James Strait January the 25 th 1831 -
Mary Jane Strait Was Born March the 18 th 1832 -
Cornelius W. Strait was Born October the 2 nd 1833
Harriet M. Strait was Born The 28 th  of of August 1835 -
Manerva Strait was Born January the 6 th - 1837 -
James A. Strait Was Born December the 17 th 1838 -
Martin V. Strait Was Born August the 23 - 1840

Thurston.
THE CHURCH COMFORTED WITH PROMISES.
Isaiah xliii. 2.

State of New York } Chenango County } ss. D D
Cornelius Westervelt of the Town of Dix County of Chenango State of said, having appeared personally before me and being duly sworn, saith that he is fifty five years old, on the Twelfth day of May next, that he is the son of Albert and Mary Westervelt, that the leaf hereto annexed, is the record of his family contained in his family Bible. That the entries of his birth were made by himself in said Bible thirty five years ago and that the said leaf was torn from said Bible by himself. That the said Mary Westervelt is an applicant for a pension under the law of June 7 th 1838. That the said leaf contains the record of the birth of his wife Mary (Rustin) of his marriage and of the birth of his eldest child and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed,
before me this 21 st day of Cornelius Westervelt April 1846. Ira Cole Justice
To the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Cornelius Westervelt who subscribed, and was sworn to the above affidavit, and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief.
Ira Cole Justice
State of New York } Chenango County } Clerk's Office. }
I Green M Suttlee clerk of said County do certify that Ira Cole by whose name appears subscribed to the above certificate

and also before whom the affidavit was taken was on the day of the date of taking said affidavit a justice of the peace in and for said County fully empowered to take affidavits, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe his signature subscribed thereto is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 3 day of May 1848
Green M. Tuttle C.R.

(State of New York) Orange County ss
Personally Appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Orange County - aforesaid Mary Westervelt  Westervelt a resident of the town of Warwick, County and State aforesaid aged Seventy four years on the 2 d day of last December who being duly Sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed June 7 1838 and March 3 d 1843. That She is the widow of Albert Westervelt who was a Soldier in the war of the revolution as She has been infor- med and believes to be true. That her husband Albert Westervelt enlisted in the war of the revolution, under an officer by the name of Reding, and served to the end of the war She further Says that her husband Albert Westervelt was a resident at the time he enlisted of Bergen County and State of New Jersey New Jersey. She further Says that She has frequently heard her husband Albert Westervelt speak of his Service in the war of the revolution, and of his serving under an officer by the name of Reding, and that he served some three or four years.
She further Says on her Oath that She has frequently heard her husband Albert Westervelt speak of being at the taken of Cornwallis, and that he was discharged in Virginia. She further Says that She was married to her husband the said Albert Westervelt on 15 th day of May 1791 by Nathaniel Roe Esqr an acting Justice of

the Peace in the Village of Florida town county and State aforesaid. She further Says on her oath that her husband Albert Westervelt entited and went into Pennsylvania in 1794 or 1795 to put down the whiskey boys and that they were then married and had two children. She further Says that her name before marriage was Mary Bontle She further Says that her husband the said Albert Westervelt Died on the 24 th day of Dec- ember 1833. and that She has remained his Widow ever Since his death. She further Says that She has no documentary evidence in her possession of her said husband's service or of their marriage but must rely on the records and such other testimony as She may be able to procure.
Mary Westervelt Mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me by making her mark this 12 th day of June 1844
F. A. Hays Judge of Orange County
I the said Justice do certify on a personal examination of Mary Westervelt who made Oath to and Subscribed the foregoing declaration is unable to attend the Sitting of the County court court on of Old Age and bodily infirmity I also certify The words (New York) was blotted and words (New Jersey) was inserted over it before executed.
F. A. Hays Judge County Court

State of New York } Orange County }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county Jeffrey Wisner a resident of the town of Warwick county and State aforesaid aged Seventy five years past who being duly sworn according to law says on his oath that he is well acquainted with Mary Westervelt Widow of Albert Westervelt deceased applicant for a pension He further says on his oath that in the year 1790 or 1791 this deponent heard that the said Mary and Albert Westervelt were married and he further says that this deponent was married in 1792, and that the said Albert and Mary Westervelt were living together as man and wife at the time this deponent was married He further says that he has no doubt but they were married as repor- ted He further says that he has been acquainted with the said Mary Westervelt up to this present time and with the said Albert Westervelt up to his death, and that deponent has never heard the marriage brought in question or doubted Sworn and Subscribed before      Jeffrey Wisner Mr July 10th 1844
Joseph Roe Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Jeffrey Wisner who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief Joseph Roe Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Orange County }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county Samuel Dobson a resident of the town of Warwick, county and state aforesaid aged sixty five years on the 24 th day of last May who being duly sworn according to law says on his oath that he is personally and well acquainted with Mary Westervelt widow of Albert Westervelt deceased Applicant for a pension under the law of 1838 and 1843 He further says that he well remembers of seeing the said Mary Westervelt and Albert Westervelt pass when this deponent lived on their way to get married that they went to the village of Florides about three miles from where this deponent then and now lives, he then understood that they were married by Nathaniel Roe Esq then an acting Justice of the peace of the town of Warwick County and State aforesaid, He further says that he is not able to fix the precise day that they went to get married but he well remembers that they were married and living in a log house about one half  quarter of a mile from this deponents fathers house at the time of the insurrection of the Whiskey boys in Pennsylvania and had one or two children and that the said Albert Westervelt left his wife and enlisted and went into Pennsylvania to quell the insurrection He further says on his oath that he was not over ten or twelve years of age at the time the said Albert and Mary Westervelt were married He further says that he never heard the marriage of the said Albert and Mary Westervelt doubted or brought in question
Subscribed & sworn to before me July 17 th 1844 Joseph Roe Justice of the Peace
Dobson

I the said Justice do certify that I am personally acquainted with James B. Dalsin who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief. I also certify that the word quarter was erased and the word half was interlined before execution. I the said Justice do certify that I am the son of Nathaniel Roe who was a Justice of the Peace of the town of Warwick County & State aforesaid for the space of eighteen successive years as informed by the said Nathaniel Roe in his life time and that my Father the said Nathaniel Roe went out of office about the year one thousand eight hundred I further certify that my Father the said Nathaniel Roe has been dead some years and that I do not know that there exists any records of Marriages solemnized by the said Nathaniel Roe
Joseph Roe Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Orange County } ss; I, John C. Wallace, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Orange. Do hereby certify that F. H. Hoyt Esq. whose name is subscribed to the attest of the foregoing affidavit, is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly commissioned and sworn - and also that Joseph Roe Esq. whose name is also subscribed to the attest of the foregoing certificates Affidavits, is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, and qualified, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said F. H. Hoyt, & Joseph Roe Esq. and hereby believe that their signatures to the aforesaid Affidavits are genuine - In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 1 st day of August 1844.
John C. Wallace Clerk

State of New Jersey Personally appeared before the Bergen County subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, Peter C Westervelt who being duly sworn on the Holy evangelists of Almighty God doth depose and say that he was born in Year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Seventy four does not distinctly recollect the year when his brother Albert C Westervelt enlisted in the Revolutionary Army as a private in Washingtons army but does remember that his father Casparus Westervelt did go to the camp to get him released but could not, this deponent further saith that he has actually seen his brother Albert C Westervelt under arms doing duty in Washingtons army when they were marching from Paramus to Tappan. Says that Reding and John G Hopper were Officers in said Army this deponent further saith that his said brother went on with the army to Virginia has heard him frequently say that he was present at the surrender of Cornwallas. this deponent further saith that he knows his said brother Albert C Westervelt was a regular enlisted Soldier in the Revolutionary army for the space of Three years or more. This deponent further saith that his said brother Albert C Westervelt did marry one Mary Banta of Warwick Orange County and State of New York and also further saith that his brother died some eight or

as informed by the said
Ten years ago and further saith that the petitioner Mary Westervelt is the widow of his said brother Albert G Westervelt and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me this eleventh day of June. A.D. 1844
Peter C Westervelt
Albert J Terhune Justice of the Peace
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I the above named Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter C Westervelt who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
Albert J Terhune
State of New Jersey
Bergen County 3 rd . I, John H Berry Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bergen, do hereby certify, that Albert J. Terhune is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit and also to the above certifi- cate is genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty
John H Berry Clerk

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,933  Mary Westervelt  Widow of  Albert Westervelt  Brn New York
Act: Feb 2nd 1828
Index:—Vol. W , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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N 11221 Mary Westervelt N
Sit to J. B. McEwen Oct 19 '44 " " Hon. J. B. Clinton Decem 18. " " " J. B. McEwen May 7 '45 " " C. A. Say Decem 6 '41 " " Same Apr 14 '48 Sit. to Hon. W. C. Murphy July 29 th '48 Act 7 July 1838

Set to C. A. Lay
April 11, 1849
Set to C. A. Lay 23 rd October 1849
J. M. Greenlee Esq.
23. 1851
Set C. A. Lay Dec 19/51.
in New W. Murray 5 July 1852

New York Dec. 16. 1847.
Sir
The Department will oblige me by in- forming me if I am to understand from your letter of the 5th inst. in the case of Mary Westcott that it will allow her for the services which the two notes therein referred to sustain, upon her affording satisfactory proof that she was mar- ried to her late husband previous to 1794.
I am very respectfully
Your obedient
G. A. Lay
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commisr. of Pensions.

Washington Dec 29. 1831
To Jas E Heath Esq Sir.
Enclosed I send an extract from a letter from C. A. Lay Esq of Williamstown N. Y. Will you please furnish me the information called for in such extract.
I have the honor to be Sir
Your obed Servt O. Prune H. of Reps

11221
Mary Westervelt, widow of Albert
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Act 7 July 1838
Married 1791
Hus died 20 Dec 1833
Adm 18 mos 18 yrs private p 60 per annum
acts
38
438444
48
My city Roll
Hon Wm Murray
14 of R

No 38. 298 Albert Wristenolt, dec d
MS
Act 7 June 1832,
Adm o 18 mos Pri $60 per annum. Comg
4 March 1831 V endy
24 Dec 1833. Payable
to Mary Wristenolt his widow.
MS City Roll
Hon W m Murray, Ho of R

Warwick Augst 3 d 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose to you the Papers of Mrs Mary Westervelt Widow of Albert Westervelt as appears for a pension under the act of June 7 1838 and act of the 8 th March 1843
Please to report to me at Warwick N. York.
I am Sir
Respectfully Yours
Thos C M c Queen
Hon H h Edwards
Washington

J. S. Edwards Esquire Comm ee of Pensions
Washington.
D. C.

Williamsburgh Nov 1848 August 18. 1848
Sir,
The Hon Henry C. Murphy has handed to me your letter to him of 29th ult o in the case of Mr. Moy Westcott.
You will find by reference to letter of 6th Dec r last that documentary proof was exhibited, and its sufficiency admitted to establish some service, which is not now on file and to which the attention of the Dept t is red- =peutfully directed.
A pension computed according to the amount of pay which it is shown that his husband received will be granted if the Dept t does not deem itself warranted in allowing any more.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your obed Sub C B Lay
J S Edwards Esq r } Comm r of Pensions }

Williamsburgh New York August 18. 1848
Sir,
The Hon Henry C. Murphy has handed to me your letter to him of 29 th ult o in the case of Mr. Moy Westcott.
You will find by reference to letter of 6 th Dec r last that documentary proof was exhibited, and its sufficiency admitted to establish some services, which is not now on file and to which the attention of the Dept t is re- =spectfully directed.
A pension computed corresponding to the amount of pay which it is shewn that his husband received will be accepted if the Dept t does not deem itself warranted in allowing any more.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your obed Serv C R Lay
J S Edwards Esquire } Comm r of Pensions }

Brief in the case of Mary Wastemelt, widow of Albert. Orange County and State of New York. act 7 July 1838 &c.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of service & marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. Wm Murray W of R
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Oct 17/1857
Letter of Thomas McEwen rel: to case of Mary Westervelt wid: of Abraham
C.A. Gay.
Williamsburg New York
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
to the Cognizance

Williamsburg New York Oct. 7th 1857.
Sir,
I herewith enclose to you a letter received by me from one of the parties interested in the case of Mrs. Mary Westcott, widow of Abraham Westcott, claiming a pension under the act of 1858, and in which case I enclose to you additional evidence in April or May last. It being a claim for Revolutionary services, they think it should have precedence over other claims for examination. The attention of the Department is respectfully called to the subject.
I am respectfully
Your Most obedt. Servt.
B. A. Lay Det.
J. E. Heath Esq. Court of Gen. Sessions.

August 15/49
Addl. end. Mary Westervelt Widow of Adm. Westervelt
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J S Edwards Esq r Commrs of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Williamsburgh August 13 th 1849-
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the additional evidence required by your late letter in the case of Mary Westinell widow of Albert Westinell under the act of 7 th July, 1838. These affidavits, was taken and forwarded to me by Mr. Tho d O c Ewen the late attorney, in the case to be by me presented. It is confidently expected that they will be regarded as sufficient to overcome the existing difficulties in the case.
I am very respectfully
Your Most obedt Servt.
C A Lay
J L Edwards Esq r Comr r of Pensions, }

Warwick N.Y. Sept 25 1847
Sir
The case of Mrs Mary Westervelt widow of Albert Westervelt Applicant for a Pension under the law of 1838 has been transferred to Mr C. A. Say of the City of New York
Very Respectfully Yours
Hon J. S. Edwards Thos C. McEwen Commissioners of Pensions Washington

No. 764
Watervelt, Albert del.
by
C. A. Lay
Williamsburg
N. York

New York Williamsburgh March 17 th 1851.
Sir,
I have the honor to herewith enclose to you additional evidence in the case of Mrs Mary Westervelt widow of Albert Westervelt, referred to in your letters to me of January 6 th 1847, April 11 th  1849 and October 23 rd 1849. You will find on the examination of the the enclosed proof that it is relied upon to meet the requirements of the department.
Nathaniel Jones one of the witnesses is understood to have been a Member of Congress for two terms and consequently must be known in the department.
I am very respectfully
Your Most Obedt Servt.
C. A. Lay
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of New York } County of Orange }
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for said County, and State - the Nineteenth day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred & fifty one. Nathaniel Jones, a Resident of Newburgh in said County; Aged sixty three years, who being by me duly sworn according to law deposes & says, that he was personally acquainted with Albert Westerfelt, in his life time, who is now deceased, and that said Westerfelt was always reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war with Great Britain, and served in the Continental Army. That the said Albert Westerfelt died, as deponent is informed and believes some time in the year 1833, and left a widow - Mary Westerfelt whom deponent well knows & is now living in the said State, being still a widow, as he, deponent believes - And further deponent saith not. Nathaniel Jones.
Sworn to before me this 19 day of Feby 1851 Sam W Eddy Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County

State of New York. Orange County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the said County of Orange, and also Clerk of the County Court of said county, being a Court of Record having a seal, Do hereby Certify, that Samuel W. Eager
before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit subscribed and sworn was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature " Sam W. Eager Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County " annexed to the said declaration and affidavit is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county of Orange the tenth day of March 1851 N. Westcott Clerk.

State of New York, Orange County - ss
On this 10 th day of February A D 1851 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Abraham Palmer aged Fifty years a resident of the town of Warwick County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law Says on his oath that he was well acquainted with Albert Westervelt the late husband of Mary Westervelt he further States that he frequently heard the Said Albert Westervelt in his lifetime speak of his Services in the war of the revolution and of his being at the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown in the State of Virginia and it was believed that the Said Albert Westervelt did actually serve as above stated He further States that the Said Albert Westervelt became partially deranged in mind some three or four years before his death and continued so up to his death. He further States that he is well acquainted with the Said Mary Westervelt the widow of the Said Albert Westervelt and that She as an applicant for a pension (Sworn to and Subscribed) before me the day and year above written
Abraham Palmer James Punt Jr Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am

personally acquainted with Abraham Palmer who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief. I the said Justice do further certify that I have often heard the said Albert Westervelt in his life time make the same declarations as stated in the foregoing declaration and that the said Albert Westervelt was reputed to have served in the war of the revolution.
James Burt Jr. Justice of the Peace

State of New York Orange County, ss
On this 22 d day of February A D 1851 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State afore- said Sarah Randolph aged Seventy two years - a resident of the town of Warwick county of Orange in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law says on her oath that she is well acquainted with Mary Westervelt widow of Al- bert Westervelt now an applicant for a pension un- der the act of Congress passed July 7 1838
She further states that she was well acquaint- ed with Albert Westervelt the late husband of Ma- ry Westervelt in his life time that she frequ- ently heard him speak of his revolutionary service in the war of the revolution and particularly of his enlisting and going to the State of Virginia and of his being in the army and at the taken of Cornwallis at Yorktown in the State of Virg- inia and it was believed that the said Albert Westervelt did serve as above stated
She further states that the said Albert Westervelt was out in the war of 1812 and that after he returned he became very intemperate in his habits and some three or four years before he died he became partially dis- abled and continued so up to his death which took place this deponent believes in the latter part of the year 1833
(Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and Sarah Randolph Year above written
James Burt Jr Justice of the Peace

I the said Justice do hereby certify That I am personally acquainted with Sarah Randolph who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and her affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief. I further certify that the said Albert Westervelt was reported and believed to have served in the war of the war of the Revolution as stated in the foregoing affidavit That I the said Justice was personally acquainted with the said Albert Westervelt in his life time I the said Justice do further certify that I understood that the said Albert Westervelt became partially deranged some three or four years before his death and continued so up to his death but I the said Justice do certify that I did not see the said Albert Westervelt some four or five years before his death but understood at the time that he became partially deranged and continued so up to his death
James Burt J. Justice of the Peace

State of New York. Orange County Clerk's Office.
} ss.
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the said County of Orange, and also Clerk of the County Court of said county, being a Court of Record having a seal, Do hereby Certify, that
before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit subscribed and sworn was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature
annexed to the said declaration and affidavit genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county of Orange the
day of 185
N Westcott Clerk.

W m Murray House of Reps
I am personally acq- uainted with Nath. Jones & James Bink Jr.- They are persons of the highest respectability -
W. Murray
Feb 14. 1852

State of New York } ss Orange County }
On this 28 th day of January A D 1852 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Randolph aged Seventy three a resident of the Town of Warwick County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law says on her Oath that she is well acquainted with Mary Westervelt Widow of Albert Westervelt applicant for a pension under the act of July 7 th A D 1838 She further says that she was well acquainted with said Albert Westervelt the late Husband of the said Mary Westervelt in his lifetime that she became acquainted with him about the time they were Married over sixty years ago that she continued acquainted with the said Albert Westervelt till the time of his death which took place in December A D 1833 as near as this deponent can recollect and that the said Albert Westervelt was partially deranged and incompetent by no business some two or three years before he died She further says that said Albert Westervelt with his Wife Mary Westervelt frequently visited this Deponents Mothers house before this deponents Marriage and since her marriage they the said Westervelts frequently visited her own house that she has repeatedly heard said Albert Westervelt speak of his Enlistment and service in the War of the revolution and of his marching with the Army to the State of Virginia and of his being in the army and being present when Yorktown was taken and that said Albert Westervelt was generally reputed to have served in said War and no one doubted his having served in said War sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above Written
Sarah Randolph
My W. West Justice of the Peace

The said Justice do hereby Certify That I am well acquainted with Sarah Randolph and that she is a respectable and credible person and that her affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief -
Wm W Woyt Justice of the Peace

State of New York. } ss. Orange County Clerk's Office.
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the said County of Orange, and also Clerk of the County Court of said county, being a Court of Record having a seal, Do hereby Certify, that Wm H. Hoyt - before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was subscribed and sworn was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature,
Wm H. Hoyt. subscribed
annexed to the said declaration and affidavit are genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and county the 2nd day of February 185 2
N. Westcott, Clerk by Jno. C. McCune Syp Clerk.

State of New York Orange County 3/2/52
On this 3 rd Day of February A.D. 1852. before me a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid came James Bunt Jr Aged Fifty Three Years a Resident of the Town of Warwick in said County who being sworn according to Law deposed and said that he was personally acquainted with Albert Westerfelt, at the time he resided in Warwick. aforesaid that said Westerfelt was reputed & known to have been a Soldier of the Revolutionary War. with Great Briton and served in the Army of the American Forces, and that this was commonly stated and believed in the community in which said Westerfelt lived and that deponent with Athens fully believed that such was the fact. and further saith that this deponent understood some few years before the death of the said Westerfelt, that he was deranged and not calculated to do any business and that he became acquainted with the said Westerfelt over Forty years since and that the said Westerfelt resided in the Town of Warwick aforesaid at the time he first became acquainted with him
James Bunt Jr
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written by James Bunt Jr To me known
J. A. Hayt Justice of the peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the

Hon James Bunt Jr who subscribed & was sworn to the foregoing Affidavit and that he is a Respectable and creditable person and his Affidavit is entitled to full credit & belief
H. B. Hays Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss. County of Orange }
On this 3 d day of February A.D. 1852. Before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county of Orange aforesaid, came Nathaniel Jones, aged sixty- three years, a resident of Newburgh in said state, who, being duly sworn according to law deposes, that he was personally acquainted with Albert late husband of Mary Westerfeldt, at the time he resided in Warwick, in said county: That said Westerfeldt was reputed & known to have been a soldier of the revolutionary War with Great Britain, and served in the Army of the American forces, & that this was commonly stated and believed in the community in which said Westerfeldt lived and that deponent, with others, fully believed that such was the fact. And further saith not. Nathaniel Jones
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written by Nathaniel Jones
To me Well Known F. A. Hays Justice of the Peace

I the said Justice do hereby certify That the Hon Nathaniel Jones, who swore to the Within Affidavit is at this time a State Senator from this district. and that he represented this district in the Congress of the United States a few Years since for two Sessions and in all respects intitled to full credit and belief. F. A. Hays Justice of the peace

State of New York. Orange County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the said County of Orange, and also Clerk of the County Court of said county, being a Court of Record having a seal, Do hereby Certify, that J. A. Hooyt before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were subscribed and sworn was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature J. A. Hooyt subscribed
annexed to the said declaration and affidavits are genuine. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and county the 2nd day of February 185 2
N. Westcott Clerk. by Jno McConnell Dep Clerk
Andrew Leffo

Hackneck St Nov 5
54
Answer of Messrs Pell & Selwyn
J. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York Oct r 25. 1847.
Sir.
In your letter of the 16 th of February last in the case of Peter V Tilyon for increase of his pension, you refer me to your letters to me and others since my  your letter to Hon H. Fish, in May 1844, for the objections of the Office to the admission of his claim. I believe that every objection raised by the office in any of the letters addressed to me and R S Gould Esq has either been met by satisfactory proof, or has been admitted to objections not well taken. (or taken in error) If there has been letters addressed to any other person in this case than myself and R S Gould Esq, you will confer a favor by furnishing me with a copy. (that is) if it should contain an objection not embraced in the correspondence with me me.
The Chief Clerk made a careful examination of this case last fall when I was present, and if my recollection serves me right he remarked that if there was then proof that Mr. Tilyon was then living he would increase his pension. I have now to inform the Dept t that this claimant is dead and has left a widow who is not within the provision of any of the Pension laws.
I am very respectfully
Sir Your most obed Serv
C A Lay
Hon A L Edwards Com r of Pensions.

Urbana Steuben Co N.Y.
April 2 nd 1857
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir by request of Mary Westervelt I beg leave to make the following Enquiries
1 st Has there been an application to the department for a pension to Mary Westervelt as widow of Albert Westervelt of the Revolutionary War 2 d If so by whom and when ————— 3 d Has there been anything awarded to said Mary Westervelt And if so how much
In continuation I would state that the said Mary has employed Thomas M c Ewing or M c Ewin of Warwick Orange Co N.Y. to procure a pension for her — The said M c Ewing has had charge of the business for several years and still gives her encouragement that something will be obtained in time — She has become convinced that there is a want of fidelity in her attorney — An early answer to the above enquiries will greatly relieve one who is in great need of all that is really her due
With great respect &c Your Most Ob t Serv t
J. M. Younglove

Official Business
George W. Crump Esq. Chief clerk of the Pension Office Washington D.C.

New York May 11 th 1848
Dr. Sir,
I herewith enclose you additional proof of the date of the marriage in the case of Mary Westcott of New York under the act of 7 th July 1838. The last Report informed me that the date of the marriage was not satisfactorily made out by the parole proof heretofore presented, and this evidence is presented to remove that difficulty. My understanding of the case is that her husband was a three years man in the New Jersey Line but in the adjudications of the claims you will do of course what you may deem just in the case between her and the Government, from the facts presented for your consideration.
If you would permit this to occupy your only attention you will oblige
Yours Most obedt Servant G. A. Lay
George W Crump Esq d Chief Clerk and acting Court of Pensions

Warwick New York Oct 4 th 1851
Dear Sir
Mrs Westcott has addressed me frequently through the Summer and very recently to know about her case I wish you would drop me a line and let me know if you received my papers that I sent you in April or May and if you have received any report from the Pension Department
Let Say I am Williamsburgh New York
Very Respectfully Yours Thos C McEwen

Private
PAID
George W Crump Esq r Chief Clerk of the Pension Office Washington D.C.

New York
October 8. 1847
Dr Sir,
I herewith enclose to you the letter of Tho s Mc Ewen Esq r to the Com t of Pensions transfering the Agency of the case of M rs Mary Westervelt, widow of Albert Westervelt per Act of July the 7 th 1838, into my hands, with the request that the same may be placed on file with her papers. I am informed that she alleges that her husband was a three man in the New Jersey Line, (or enlisted for three years in 1780, and served to the close of the war. He was of the 2 d Reg t and it is known to me that two certificates of pay was issued to him one in 1780, and one in 1781, for Continental service. But I doubt not the Rolls of the 2 d N. Jersey regiment will shew the service if you have them, I would esteem it a great favor if (when your health and the business of the Office will permit) you would review this case and give the claimant the benefit of all the proof you can find or within your reach. My Dear Sir in making these repeated calls on you for a personal examination of my cases I feel that I may be taxing your kindness to me to far, if so you must advise me of it, but the cold reception that my cases meets when examined by others is the cause of my solicitation for an examination by you. I know that you make a careful consideration of the cases before you and meet out justice to all as your sense of duty dictates. I have made inquiry in Bergen County of the old people there and from what they say the fact that he was a three years man in New Jersey Line is not to be doubted.

Mr. Mc Ewen informs me that the records in the Archives of the State of New Jersey affords no proof of service in this case but I at least suppose that the Marginal notes of certificates issued for pay is in existence in some of the Departments of the Government, and if so if it would not be asking too much I wish you would make a requisition on such Department for it, or adopt any other course you may deem advisable so that you can give her the benefit of it, if the Rolls should fail of affording the requisite proof after they have been carefully examined for that purpose.
With Great respect
I remain Sir
Your most Obt Servt
C A Lay
Genl W Camp Esquire Washington
D C

Mr. Rep. U. S. Dec 9. 1844
Dear Sir The within application of Mr McEwen on behalf of Mrs Westervelt explain itself. Now I request your early attention to it.
Very Respectfully Yours & Jas. D. Milton
Col. N. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Warwick N.Y. Dec 6 1844
Sir
I herewith enclose to you the certificate of the Secy of the State of N Jersey together with my own affidavit in the case of Mrs Mary Westervelt Widow of Albert Westervelt Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of July 7 1838
The Secretary of N Jersey informs me that the records of that State are very imperfect
Please to have the goodness to lay the enclosed before the Commission of Pensions and forward me his report
I am Very Respectfully Yours
Thos C M c Ewen
Hon J. G. Clinton Washington

April 29. 1895.
Rev. Dr. John Westcott.
Friend J. L. Edwards Museum of Fine Arts Washington
Atlanta

Warwick April 21 st 1845
Sir
Sometime in December last I forwarded to the Hon James G. Clinton, a certificate of the Secretary of New Jersey, together with my affidavit in support of Mrs Mary Westervelt Widow of Albert Westervelt to a pension under the act, of 1838,
Please to have the goodness to inform me if it has received at your department, if so your report on it
I am Very Respectfully Yours Thos C McEwen
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Urbana Steuben Co. N.Y.
June 13 th 1854
To the Hon. Commissioners of Pensions
Sir
On the 14 th day of February 1852, Mary Westervelt was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty Dollars per Annum Commencing on the 4 th day of March 1848 - She is particularly anxious to know whether any application has been made for an increased amount - And if so by whom - And whether any increase has been allowed - You will confer a great favour on the old lady by an early answer to the above enquiries Addressed to the undersigned
Respectfully Yours
J. M. Younglove
Urbana Steuben Co. N.Y...

10 Steuben County ss. Mary Westervelt being duly sworn by me says that she is the widow of Albert Westervelt Late of Steuben County deceased & that her husband the said Albert Westervelt was deranged in mind & that he continued to be so far deranged in mind as to render him incapable of any kind of business from about the Year 1829 until his death - and further says that the cause of not writing her name is a breaking or her right hand & weakness of her right arm - Sworn and subscribed } her before me 23. May 1849 } Mary Westervelt A D Read justice of the } mark peace in & for Steuben County N. York
State of New York ss County of Steuben } I Paul C Cook clerk of the said County do certify that A D Read before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature Witness my hand and seal of office this 23 day of May 1849. P. C. Cook clerk

State of New York, Orange County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange Sarah Randolph a resident of the County of Orange and State of New York aged Seventy two Part who being duly sworn according to law Says on her Oath that She is personally acquainted with Mary Westervelt widow of Albert Westervelt applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed in 1838.
She further Says that She was personally acquainted with Albert Westervelt the late Husband of Mary Westervelt in his lifetime and that the said Albert Westervelt was deranged in mind a number of years before his death in which rendered him incapable of doing business She further Says that She frequently heard the said Albert Westervelt previous to his derangement, and Mary his wife talk over his Service in the war of the Revolution and of his being in the State of Virginia during said war
Sarah Randolph
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9 th day of June 1849 James Bent 2 Justice of the Peace

I the undersigned the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Sarah Randolph the person who was sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit that the  her affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief the word which blotted and the word, the interlined James Burt Justice of the Peace before signed -- --
I the said Justice do further certify that I was personally acquainted with Albert Westervelt and that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit as to his partial derangement is true
June 9 th 1848 James Burt Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. ORANGE COUNTY }
I, Albert S. Benton, Clerk of the County of Orange, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that Vans Benton whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice for said county, dwelling in said county commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county the 26 th day of June 184 9
A S Benton Clerk.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

W. 221.
Mary Westervelt
N.Y.
Suspended Set to Thos. C. McEwen Oct 19 '44 Hon J. B. Clinton Dec 18 '44
Set to Thos. C. McEwen May 7 " 1845 - Set to C. A. Day Dec. 6 '47
Act July 7 th 38.

22 2.01 15 New York City Mary Westlund widow of Albert who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. — day of Feb. 52 and sent to Hon. S. Murray Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 92

11. 270
New York City - Mary Westerveldt
widow of Albert who died on the of _____ in the State of who was a Private commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the line for
Revolutionary War New York City
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 60 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 52 and sent to Hannah Munny West
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R. M. McRae Clerk. Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 539

State of New York, Orange County, ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Thomas C McQueen a resident of the town of Warwick County and State aforesaid Who being duly sworn according to law says on his oath, that he has made search for the marriage records of Nathaniel Roe Esqr deceased formerly a Justice of the peace in and for the town of Warwick County and State aforesaid He further says that he has made search in the town clerks office in said town and also made enquiries of Joseph Roe Esqr a son of Nathaniel Roe deceased, and that his deponent is informed by the said Joseph Roe Esqr a son of the said Nathaniel Roe deceased, that the said Nathaniel Roe married the second time about the 1800, and moved in the State of New Jersey and that he had one child by his last wife, and that child was a daughter, and mar- ried a man by the name of Hagerty, and that his father the said Nathaniel Roe died some twenty years ago, and the papers of the said Nathaniel Roe fell into the hands of the said Hagerty, and since the death of the said Nathaniel Roe, his wife and daughter have both died and the family broken up, and the said Joseph Roe Esqr son of the said Nathaniel Roe informs his deponent that he does not believe that there is any papers of his father the said Nathaniel Roe to found he thinks that they all destroyed He further says that he has been

informed + by Old men of this place that Nathaniel Roe was an acting Justice of the Peace of the town of Warwick County and State aforesaid as stated in the declaration of Mrs Mary Westervelt Widow of Albert Westervelt applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 1838
Sworn and subscribed
Before me Nov: 29 th 1844 Thos C. McEwen
Joseph Roe Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Thomas C. McEwen who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
I also certify that the words (Jersey, (Child, (Bard, town & informed), was understood before executed
Joseph Roe Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Orange County
Clerks office 3 rd fl: I. John C. Wallace Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas of Orange County, certify, that Joseph Roe is a Magis- -trate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and sub- -scribed my name, this third day of December in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty four.
John C. Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County.

Names, Rank and the dates of Commissions of the Officers of the Second Jersey Regiment. May. 2. 1780.
   No. Names Rank Date of Comm n ?   in the Reg t . in the Army     3 Samuel Reading Captain Captain Jan y 1. 1777   — Do Do Major Dec. 27. 1781  
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. M c Chesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from a return of the Officers of the Second Jersey Regiment, as taken from and compared with the original now on file in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in said State this twenty second day of November A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Charles M c Chesney
Secy of State