Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7726, Barnabus Van Zantt, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Van Zandt, Barnabus or Vinzant
S. 7726
Born on L. I., N.Y. Res. in N.C.
Carded
CONTENTS

North Carolina 23.074
Lt. Genl. Aug 3 rd 1843.
Barnabus ★ Van Zant Died - in the State of N. Car. who was a Priv: - in the - commanded by Captain of the Regt - commanded by Col. Fellingham in the N.D. line for 7 mo 9 days
★ Barnabus Van Zant Records corrected. R.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 24. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Nov: 33 to and Sub Hon. Lewis Williams. Panther Creek N.C.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 60.82 Pens-ant. allowance ending Jan: 34 12.16
$72.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 64 Page 78.
Sup. Cert. issued 7 th Feb. 1834 to Hon. Lewis Williams H.R.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed, June the 7 th 1832
State of North Carolina } on this 16 th day of May 1833 Surry County } I personally appeared in open Court before Thomas Hampton, Edmund Porter Esq. The court of Surry County, now sitting Barnabas Vigilant, a resident of Surry County N.C. aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he was a citizen of West Jersey — when he entered the service of the United States, and served here in stated, under the following named Officers — 1. Some time in the spring of the year of 1776 he volunteered for one month, under the command of Lieutenant Peter Howell. was marched to Perth Amboy was there employed in building breast works, served one month, was there discharged, and returned home —
2. — Second Tour of duty, he volunteered as a minuteman for one month under the command of Captain Gearheart. Marched to Elizabeth Town State of New Jersey. Thence to Staten Islands gained the victory of Col. Frederick Franklinson, at Elizabeth Town, as a guard to the Town of Elizabeth, from the Hessians, served one month, was there discharged, and returned home —
3. Tour of duty some time in the fall of the year of 1776 He volunteered, as a minuteman for one month as was then Days voluntary, under the command of Col. Gearheart & Col. Joseph Braves, was marched to Staten Island as a guard to the Town, served one month, was there discharged, and returned home —
4 th Tour of duty, he entered the service as a volunteer or minuteman, for one month, under the command of Captain Palmer marched to Elizabeth Town Point, State of New Jersey, was stationed as a guard there served his one month, was there discharged, and returned home —
5. Tour of duty, he entered the service as a volunteer under the command of Col. Howell marched to the mile tree near New Brunswick gained General Sullivan's victory at Johnnys Town State of New Jersey, and then returned

back to sumnerdale, to Peter scanks mill. served one month was there discharged. and returned home —  6 th Term of duty, he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer. under the command Ensign Covert, was marched to Spring field, state of New Jersey, on an alarm to gain General Maxwell redgement. served one month was there discharged. and returned home —  7 th Term of duty, he entered the service for one month as a volunteer. under the command of Lieutenant Palmer was marched to the Town of Trenton state of New Jersey Thence to Burdin town on the Delaware river. Thence back to Trenton. served his one month. was there discharged and returned home —  8 th Term of duty, he entered the service as a volunteer for one month. under the command of Capt. Henry Hestib. and Col Joseph Bruns. was marched to agunka munk state of New Jersey about one hundred and fifty miles from home when the Troops arrived at agunka munk we were informed General Washington had dispersed the enemy From that quarter. I had served Twenty five days was there discharged. and returned home —
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever to a pension. Except the present, and declares. That his name is not on the pension books of any state or Territory of the United States —
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Barnabas Vanzandt (seal) John Wright bcl
We Thomas D Kelly, being not convenient to obtain a clergyman but the Rev Thomas D Kelly, clergyman residing in the county of Surrey N.H. and Samuel Edwards residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Barnabas Vanzandt who has subscribed. and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy eight Years of age. That he is respected and Believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides. to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion — sworn and subscribed this Day and year aforesaid
Thomas D Kelly (seal) Samuel Edwards (seal) John Wright bcl

N.B. Every County of and the said courts. do hereby Declared their Opinion. after the investigation of the The matter, and after packing the interrogatory - Prescribed by the war department, that the above Named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and the courts further certify that it appears to them that a delinquent whose benefit might be obtained is not concerned therein  keeping none from his neighborhood  who has signed the preceding certificate  is a  Resident in the county of N.B. and that Thomas Kelly & Saml. Edwards who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county N.B. and able  able Prescribed and that their statements is entitled to credit.
Test, John Wright Clk
J. Hampton Seal Edmund Parker Seal J. Marshall Seal 
I John Wright Clerk of the county court of any  any  North  North Carolina, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said courts in the matter of the application of Barnabas Knyant, for a pension, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. This 16 th Day of May 1833
John Wright Clk
 1. Q where, and in what Year was you born answered. in the state of New York upon Long Island. November 15 th in the Year 1755  2. Q Have you any record of your age and if so when is it? - answer in my family bible  3. Q where were you living when call d into service when have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live Answer. I lived in the state of New Jersey Hunterdon County. from New Jersey I moved into (Turn over) 

North Carolina and county of Surry, in or about the The Year 1797 when I now live
4. How were you call d in to service; were you Drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom answer. I always volunteered and served in person
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental, and militia detachments, as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service answer. I have stated all the names of my officers, in my declarations, and circumstances, that I recollect
6. Did you ever receive a discharge, from the service, and if so, by whom, was it given and what has become of it; - answer. I was always discharged verbally by my officers -
7. Give some living testimony to prove your services, as a soldier of the Revolution answer. I have none living in this country Those whom I served with, lives in the state of Kentucky, if alive, 550 or 600 miles from where I now live in Ky.
24. 4. 11.
Admit as a private 7 mo 4 days 24, 33.
Benjamin Virgil Declaration for a pension
Rev.
Levi Williams
Sample of John C. C. N.C.

Rev. Mar. S.T. 7726
Correct the Record so as to show surname as -
Van Lant.
Vinzant incorrect. Aug 9/04. A.H.M.

Revman
7726
INVALID.
am
File No. 7726
Barnabus Van Zant *
Phil Rev War
Act: June 7th 1837
Index:—Vol. 183 , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Barnabus Van Zantt. * Records corrected aug. 13/84

Post Office
Fruitville July 31 st 1843
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Please order payment to Barnabas Mearns Oct 1832 12 mo, $24.33. on the annuity mentioned
I am, Sir, very respectfully Yours Oct 1 st .
John Stuart
Jt.

Have a duplicate & send to Hon. L. Williams H.R.

The certificate of pension in favor of Mr Bernabey Venzant of Leovy County North Carolina was sent to me at my post office in November last as I am informed - I left home in November, perhaps on the first day, and have never read the certificate - Mr Venzant the claimant and Thomas Hampton Esq. who did the writing, both inform me the certificate has not been read by either of them - Given under my hand this 7 th of February 1834
Lewis Williams M. C.