Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,507, Garrett Wikoff, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE New Jersey.
Wilkoff, Garrett Rachel
R. 11.507
CONTENTS

I know all men by these presents, that I, Rachel Wikoff, (widow of Garet Wikoff) of the County of Somerset, in the State of New Jersey, for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moving, have made, ordained, authorised, nominated, and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, authorise, nominate and appoint Philemon Dickinson, Esquire, of the City of Trenton, in the County of Mercer, and State aforesaid, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, and for my own proper use and benefit to ask, demand, prosecute, recover and receive of and from the Government of the United States of America, all and every claim and claims of a lawful nature, which I now have, or may hereafter have, under the several laws of the United States, either in right of my late husband Garet Wikoff, deceased, or in my own right as widow of said deceased, or in my own individual right separate and apart from my said widowhood, if any such I have, and to have, use, and take all lawful ways and means, in my name or otherwise for the recovery thereof, by petition or otherwise, and to compound and agree for the same; and acquittances or other sufficient discharges for the same, for me, and in my name as widow and otherwise as aforesaid, to make, seal and deliver, and to do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises, as fully and in every respect, as I myself might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof; and attornies one or more under him for the purposes aforesaid, to make, and again at his pleasure to revoke; ratifying and confirming, and by these presents allowing whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents. And I the said Rachel Wikoff for divers good causes and considerations, me thereunto moving, have revoked, countermanded, annulled, and made void, and by these presents do revoke, countermand, annul, and make void, all and every letter

of attorney or letters of attorney which I have heretofore made and executed having in the remotest degree any bearing towards the authority granted by me in and by the foregoing letter of attorney to the aforesaid Philemon Dickinson Esquire -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the eleventh day of August October , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence
of
Rachel Wikoff
The word "August" was erased and the "October" written before executing the foregoing instrument.
Jacob B. Wikoff. C. S. Stryker. J. Peace
State of New Jersey Somerset County
Be it known, That on the eleventh day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, Before me, C. S. Stryker, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, personally appeared Rachel Wikoff, widow of Garit Wikoff, who is I am satisfied the grantor mentioned in the foregoing Letter of Attorney - and the contents thereof were by me made known unto her, and she did thereupon acknowledge that she signed, sealed and delivered the same as her voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
C. S. Stryker, Judge.
I certify that the magistrate taking the above acknowledgment is duly authorized to act in that capacity being personally known to me
Ph d Dickinson Esquire Agent New Jersey

14.383
Rachel Wikoff
Rachael Wikoff
wid of Garrett
N. 9.
Act 7 July 1838,

State of New Jersey Somerset County } ss
On this 23 rd day of June, 1851, personally appeared before me Cornelius G. Giffey, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of said county. Mrs. Rachel Wikoff, aged 88 years who being first duly sworn doth make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under acts 7 June 1832, 7 July 1838, and subsequent acts, viz; That she is the widow of Garret Wikoff, who served as a private in the New Jersey Militia, and from the best sources of information which she is able to obtain, she believes that her husband served under his first call in the fall of 1778, at which time he was sixteen years of age, under Captain Alathon Freeman, and served one month and was marked to some Freeholds. In the following year he was again called out by draft, and served in monthly tours at least six months, and was marched from place to place to guard against the enemy. In 1780 he was again called out by draft and served at least seven months, and was stationed at such places as were most exposed to the depredations of the enemy. In 1781, the services of the Militia were constantly required to guard against the enemy and refugees, during which her husband was in service in monthly tours and as a volunteer and served at least eight months. In 1782 he was again called out with the Militia by draft and as a volunteer and served at least six months, during which he was stationed at various places to guard against the enemy, whose depredations caused continual alarm among the inhabitants

Besides serving under Captain Freeman this deponent believes that she also served in part under Captain Peter Wikoff, and others. She has often heard her husband speak of many of the events of the revolution and of his sufferings. She further declares that she was married to the said Garrett Wikoff on the 17 th February 1790, and that her husband died January 12, 1838, that she knows of no public record of her marriage but has a family record thereof which was transcribed from the original, now lost, at least thirty five years ago, by a person named Sytle. Said record is herewith exhibited as evidence of the date of her marriage. Her husband at one time made some efforts to obtain a pension, but living a considerable distance from where he did when he served, and understanding that six months continuous service under one engagement was required, did not make an application for a pension during his life time. Sworn and Subscribed                      Rachel Wikoff before me the day and year aforesaid. Cornelius T. Stryker J.
I hereby certify that in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity the above deponent is unable to appear in open court to make her declarations. Cornelius T. Stryker J.

State of New Jersey } Ocean County } ss.
On this 20 th day of June 1851 personally appeared before me Thomas E. Antrim a justice of the Peace for and for said County John Gregory aged 92 years who being first duly sworn, states that he well knew Garret Wikoff (whose widow Rachel Wikoff is about making application for a pension from the United States) during the war of the revolution, and that he served at different times during said war with said Garret Wikoff. Said Wikoff first entered the service in the fall of 1778, under Captain Matthew Freeman and served a term of one month. In the next year he was again called out by draft, and served in monthly terms, not less than six months, and was marched to Lower Frecheld, Middletown point and other places to guard against the incursions of the enemy. In 1780 the refugees becoming very troublesome, the militia were constantly out guarding different points exposed to their depredations, and said Wikoff was out that year not less than seven months in monthly terms, and was stationed at Egg Harbor, Middletown Point and other places. In 1781, he was again called out, and was nearly the whole of the time in service in monthly terms, and as a volunteer, and was marched to the same places as before, and to Toms river, and other places and served at least eight months. In the year 1782 the enemy being still troublesome, he was called

out as before and during this years he served not less than six months and was stationed at Egg Harbor Elizabeth Town Point and other places said Edward died about three years ago, and his widow now claims a pension from the General Govern- ment. This deponent would state that she soon receives a pension from the State of New Jersey for his services but not from the United States, but thinks that she will make application therefor being now infirm and unable to support himself. Sworn & subscribed before me his The day & year aforesaid. John X Gregory Not Public Justice
I do hereby certify that the above named John Gregory is a person of respectability and a creditable witness. Not Public Justice
Mr. Murphy

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Wannah Wikoff was born on Friday January 14 th 1791 Gitte Wikoff was born - on Sunday May 5 th 1793 William Brewer Wikoff was born on Friday February 20 th 1795. . . . . Samuel Wikoff was born on Thursday September 22 nd 1796. . . . . Jacob Wikoff was born on Thursday August 30 th 1798 Wannah Wikoff was born on Tuesday May 27 th 1800 Peter Wikoff was born on Tuesday February 23 rd 1802 John Hendrickson Wikoff was born on Sunday Septem- ber 4 th 1803. . . . . Thomas Sexton Wikoff was born on Thursday June 27 th 1805. . . . .
BIRTHS.
Jacob Brewer Wikoff was born on Thursday November 27 th 1807 Mehah Maria Wikoff was born on Wednesday November 17 th 1809. . . . . Rachel Wikoff was born on Sunday August 4 th 1811 Garrit Wikoff was born on Tuesday January 19 th 1813

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Garret Wikoff and Rachel Croxson were married, February Wednesday 17 th 1890 . . . . .
Garret Garrison and Little Wikoff were married on Thursday May 26 th 1814 - - - -
William Wikoff and Elizabeth Bainbridge were married December 30 th 1817 - Tuesday
John Wilson and Hannah Wikoff were married on Saturday January 27 th 1818 - -
Samuel Wikoff &
Abigail Bainbridge was married Oct 14 1819 Jacob B. Wikoff & Ann Stryker were married January 19 th 1831
Thomas Paxton Wikoff A.M. Dinah Ann French was married on Thursday Feb. 24 th 1831
MARRIAGES.
Daniel P. Stryker & Rachel Wikoff. were married November 13 th 1833 Garret Wikoff & Cornelia Ann Garritsen were married December 26 th 1836

State of New Jersey
I Thomas S Allison Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Cornelius S Strather Esq. before whom the within declaration was made, was at the time of the doing thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Somerset in said State; that Thomas E Antrim Esquire, before whom the affidavit of John
Gregory was made, was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ocean in said State; both duly appointed Commissioned and Sworn, that full faith and credit are to be given to their official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said Cornelius S Strather and Thomas E Antrim Esq.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton this twenty fourth day of June. Eighteen hundred and fifty one.
Thomas S Allison Secretary of State

Pensions Office August 8 1857.
Sir.
The papers in the cases of Garnet Wikoff and Rachel Wikoff, claiming, respectively, pensions under the Acts of June 7. 1832 and July 7. 1838 have been examined and filed.
None of the details required by the regulations of this Department in stating the names of the officers and the circumstances under which the service was performed, have been observed in the statement of the Claimant. The Certificate of the Secretary of State of New Jersey shews a service which, even admitting the identity of the Claimant, would not entitle him to a pension and there is not the shadow of evidence to shew that he served in the manner set forth. The claim is therefore disallowed.
Very respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t J. Heath
William Robison Esq r Trenton No. ... No. ...
Commissioner of Pensions

State of New Jersey, Somerset County, f 3
Before me Cornelius S. Stryker, one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Somerset, aforesaid, personally appeared Peter L Hoagland, who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with Garret Wyckoff of Monmouth county in the state of New Jersey; that he was an aged man; that he was twice at the house of said Garret Wyckoff during his lifetime, and that the said Garret Wyckoff lived and died in the said county of Monmouth as he verily believes. And this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Garret Wyckoff, of Somerset county, in the said state of New Jersey; he lived not far from him and knew him for many years; he visited him frequently, and that he the said Garret Wyckoff lived and died in the said county of Somerset, at an advanced age. And this deponent further saith that the said Garret Wyckoff of Monmouth county and the said Garret Wyckoff of Somerset county, were different individuals.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 25 th day of October, 1853.
C. S. Stryker, J.
Peter L Hoagland

I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Peter L. Hoagland, that he is a respectable and person and entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand this 25 th day of October, 1853.
C. L. Streeter. Judge.

State of New Jersey } Somerset County } Jp.
On this 16 th day of August 1851 personally appeared before me Abraham Van Arsdale one of the Justices of the Peace for said County Joseph C Cornell aged seventy four years of age being first duly sworn according to law states that he now resides on the farm where he was born, and where his father was born and has always lived there to this time. He well recollects the time when Garret Wyckoff and his wife now his widow Rachel Wyckoff moved to the farm near me where he continued to live until his death which took place about thirteen years ago. Garret Wyckoff moved to this county from Monmouth County. This deponent was well acquainted with said Garret Wyckoff, and always heard him spoken of as having served as a soldier in the revolutionary war. He well recollects that about the time the law of 7 June 1832 was passed granting pensions, that said Garret Wyckoff was about making application for a pension but would not do so because he believed that it required six months continuous service and could not testify to such service. He has generally believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution in which opinion I fully concurs. Major John Baird who lived in this neighborhood, and who

was an officer of the revolution and received a pension often myself said Gerrit Wyckoff to apply for a pension, but he never would do so for the reasons before stated. This deponent also knew Gerrit Wyckoff who lived and died in Monmouth County about one year ago. He was an own cousin of Gerrit Wyckoff the husband of the Afrosia Rachel Wyckoff, and further saith not I was I subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid, Joseph Cornell
John Van Nessdale J.P. H
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a Gentleman of respectability, whose statements are entitled to full credit and belief
John Van Nessdale J.P. H

State of New Jersey Somerset County, ) ss
On the 16 th day of August 1851, personally appeared before me Abraham Van Arsdalau one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, Joseph Skillman aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that he is well acquainted with Mrs Rachel Wyckoff the widow of Gerrit Wyckoff, who has applied for a pension from the General Government and knew her husband during his life time, and up to the period of his death, which took place about twelve or thirteen years ago, to the best of this deponent's recollection. This deponent and Gerrit Wyckoff the husband of said Rachel Wyckoff owned farms within two miles of each other for about forty years, at which time said Wyckoff moved to this county from Monmouth County. This deponent always lived in Somerset County and therefore had no personal knowledge of said Gerrit Wyckoff, serving in the revolutionary war, but has no doubt but that he served as declared by his widow. This deponent had an older brother who served in the revolution and whose widow now receives a pension. He was not old enough to serve himself but has a perfect recollection of seeing the bayonets of the British, glistening in the sun as they

passed through the country at a distance and further saith not. Sworn & subscribed before me this day a year ago since Henry Van Klief J. P. Joseph Skillman
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is well known to me and is a gentleman of respectability whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Henry Van Klief J. P.

State of New-Jersey.
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
Abraham Vanarsdale Esquire, before whom the within affidavits were taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Somerset in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said
Abraham Vanarsdale Esq
In testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this Eighteenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Thos. S. Allison
Secretary of State.

State of New Jersey County of Mercer
On this twenty fifth day of October A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, James Burtis a resident of Upper Freehold in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey aged 75 years, who I am satisfied entirely, from my own personal knowledge is a highly respectable person and whose statements are fully entitled to credit, and being first duly sworn according to law doth declare that he was well acquainted during his lifetime with Garret Wyckoff of Griggstown in the County of Somerset in this State, to whom a pension was granted by the United States in 1851 for services rendered in the Revolutionary War and which was suspended from doubts as to his identity, and that he was a totally different person from Garret Wyckoff of Lower Freehold in Monmouth County who drew a pension under act of June 7 1832 from U. States until his death - And he solemnly avers said facts to be true from his own knowledge, being personally well acquainted with both said Wyckoffs in their lifetimes.
Subscribed & sworn, on the day & year above written before me Chas. Burroughs Judge
James Burtis

State of New Jersey } County of Mercer }
On this twenty sixth day of October A. D. 1853, personally appeared, William G. Kendrickson, before me President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, said deponent being a resident of Upper Freehold in the County of Mon mouth & State of New Jersey aged 45 years, who I am satisfied from my own personal knowledge is a highly respectable person and entitled to full credit, and he being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he was well acquainted during his lifetime with Garet Wyckoff of Griggstown in the County of Somerset in this State, to whom a pension was granted by the United States in 1851 for services rendered in the Revolutionary War, and which was suspended from doubts as to his identity, and that he was a totally different person from Garet Wyckoff of Lower Freehold in Monmouth County, who drew a pension from the U. States under Act of June 7 1832 until his death. And he solemnly avers said facts to be true from

his own personal knowledge, being well acquainted with both said Wyckoffs in their lifetimes, and both standing related to this deponent as cousins. Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written before William G. Hendricks me Chas. Burroughs Judge
State of New-Jersey.
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Charles Burroughs Esquire, before whom the within affidavits were taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Mercer in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signatures thereto are in the proper handwriting of the said
Charles Burroughs Esq re
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this twenty sixth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Thos. S. Allison
Secretary of State.

Rachel Wicoff
A. J.
11507
L. M. Young

State of New Jersey Somerset County
Be it known that on the fourth day of February A.D. 1854, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Rachel Wikoff of Griggstown, in said County and made oath according to law that she is the widow of Garrett Wikoff deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that she has made application for the benefits of the act of Congress of July 7, 1838, and that she makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my agent may use in prosecuting my claim - revoking all powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, and I do hereby constitute and appoint D r W. Young Esq r of Washington City my true and lawful attorney to prosecute my claim for such amount of pension as may be justly due, authorizing my said Attorney to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present, hereby confirming all that my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year above written, and I certify that she Rachel Wikoff is the identical person therein represented.
John J. Van Nostrand Justice of the Peace And in presence of Peter P. Wortman Margaret Wortman

State of New-Jersey.
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
John Van Nostrand Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Somerset in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said
John Van Nostrand Esq.
In testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this Seventh day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four .
Thos S Allison Secretary of State.

Wm S Allison, Present.

State of New Jersey } ss. Monmouth County }
On this 15 th day of August A.D. 1857. - personally appeared before me William S. Brown one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. James Bratton, aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn ad- -cording to law, doth depose and say that he was well acquaint- -ed with Ganeet Wyckoff, whose widow Rachel Wyckoff has applied to the General Govern- -ment for a pension. That said Ganeet Wyckoff, moved from Monmouth to Somerset County about forty years ago, where he continued to reside until his death, which took place about the year 1838. Said Ganeet Wyck- -off was understood and believed in the neighborhood where he resided before removing to Somerset County, to have been a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, in which belief I am fully convinced. This deponent knew the said Ganeet Wyckoff and his family from boyhood. This deponent also knew another Ganeet Wyckoff, who lived in the neighborhood of Lower Freehold and who died there about one year ago, and who, he has understood

was a Revolutionary Pensioner, The proslavery Wye Ruffs were distantly connected w. and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed before Me this day and year aforesaid William J Brown D. of Peace
James Burtis
I hereby certify that James Burtis who has testified to the foregoing affidavit is well known to me and that he is a gentleman of high respectability whose statements are entitled to the fullest credit and belief
William J Brown D. of the Peace.

State of New-Jersey.
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
William J. Brown Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Monmouth in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said
William J. Brown Esq e
In testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this eighteenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Thos S. Allison
Secretary of State.

State of New Jersey } Monmouth County } ss.
On this 20 th day of August, A.D. 1851, personally appeared before me Tho s C. Brockmorton one of the judges of Court of Common Pleas of said County William Crozer, Sen r aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law, states that he was well and intimately acquainted with Garret Wyckoff who was the husband of Rachel Wyckoff, who has made application for a pension from the General Government and is intimately acquainted with her widow Rachel Wyckoff, and knew them from his earliest recollection. This deponent has always understood that said Garret Wyckoff served as a soldier throughout the Revolutionary War, said Garret Wyckoff was always recognized as such in the neighborhood where he resided after the termination of said war, which was in Upper Freehold Monmouth County, said Wyckoff resided within about five miles of the farm where this deponent now resides, until he removed to Somerset County about forty years ago where he resided until his death in the year 1838. His widow now resides on the farm owned by her husband the said Garret Wyckoff which is occupied by one of her sons. This deponent was also acquainted with Garret Wyckoff who was a pensioner and who always resided in Monmouth

County, about three miles from Lower Spreckhold, and who died in Spring May 1850. He was a cousin of Garret Wyckoff who lived in Somerset County. Deponent well recollects that the husband of Rachel Wyckoff frequently spoke of his services soon after the law of June 7 th 1832 was passed, but the law not being generally well understood at the time and said Garret Wyckoff being under the belief that six months service under one engagement was required, and knowing that he had not so served but that his service was principally in towns of a month each would not make an application for a pension. His widow the said Rachel Wyckoff always believed since the passage of the laws granting pensions to widows that she was entitled but did not know how to procure it and living in rather a remote part of the county did not have an opportunity of making her application until within a few months past.
Sworn and subscribed } William Crosson Sen before me the day and } year aforesaid. } Thos C Shrockmorton }
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a gentleman of respectability whose statement is are entitled to full credit and belief
Thos. C. Shrockmorton Judge H.C.

State of New Jersey Monmouth County } ss. I Daniel Christopher Clerk of the court for the county of Monmouth aforesaid hereby certify that Thomas L. M c Morton whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof duly qualified as Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county and that his signature aforesaid appear to be genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of August A.D. 1851 Dan l Christopher Clerk.

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Philadelphia }
On this 28 th day of June 1859 personally appeared before me Wm Thompson A Commissioner of the Peace for the City and County of Philadelphia Lucetia Thompson, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, states that she was acquainted with Garret Wikoff during the revolutionary war, their families being neighbors at the time and well recollects of his going into the service. Said Wikoff was not so old as a brother which this deponent had named Samuel, and did not go out into the service until two years after this deponent's brother. She recollects that said Wikoff was called out a number of times during the war, but not the precise duration of his service or the particular places to which he was marched. The country was much infested with refugees, who committed frequent depredations upon the property of the inhabitants, which required that the militia should be constantly on the watch, and to be stationed at those points most exposed. This deponent recollects that Garret Wikoff and Rachel Croxen were married before the year 1794. Sworn & subscribed before me. Lucetia Thompson
Wm Thompson Ald R

Certify that the within mentioned depon- ent is a respectable person and credible witness
June 28. 1857
John Thompson Aff d
State of Pennsylvania,
COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, ss.
I, GEORGE CARPENTER, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do Certify, that
John Thompson Esq r
before whom the annexed affidavit was made, is an Alderman and ex officio a Justice of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, &c. and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this Twenty Eighth day of June A. D. 1857
Geo Carpenter Prothonotary.
11. Richard Ardisson at McKnight

Sister Thompson Daughter of Rachel Wikoff
additional evidence Rachel Wikoff
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14.383
Rachel Wilkoff, wid of Garet.
N. J.
Act 7 July 1838.
Let W.S. Allin on Aug 14/51.
Same Nov 12/51
P Dickenson Ap 14 1853
Same Oct 31 1853
R W Young Mar. 9. 1862
Same Ap 7. 1854

11.07.78
P. O. Rachel Winhoff
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: N _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
applied too late to be on printed list of 1952
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Trenton N.J. June 23 1851
Sir, It being uncertain whether I shall be here when a decision is made in the papers herewith enclosed in the case of Mr. Wikoff, be pleased to report to William Robinson Esq. of this place in her case
I am respectfully Your Obedt Servt. Wm. L. Allison
J. E. Heath Esq. Commrs of Pensions

Gavett Wilkoff who has now a pension.
Summer of 75: enlisted for one year under Capt John Henderson as a minute man. Vanderveer 1 st Lt. Walton, 2 d .
In Aug 76 served one month. Taken prisoner and kept nearly 18 mo. released or exchanged in 78. Lived in Freehold in Monmouth County. rec d a Genl's Commission towards the end of the war. Born in Freehold 14 May 1758.
Died May 10, 1880.
First call in 75 when he was 16 yrs old - Died Jan'y 12 - 1888.
Served in monthly terms under Capt Freeman and others.
Gavett Wilkoff died, whose widow now claims a pension.

Trenton Sept 26 1853.
Dear Sir
While on your visit to Washington, you will oblige me by calling the attention of the Commissioner of Pensions to the case of Rachel Wyckoff who was pensioned in 1851, and that suspended on a mere suggestion from me that there was another person on the list of the same name with her husband Garet Wyckoff. I feel more so licitude about the case as this result was brought about by my interference, & volunteered to see to the case for the parties.
I am entirely satisfied that the Garet Wyckoff named was a different person from the one formerly on the roll - lived in different counties & were well known in their respective neighbourhoods - The widow furnishes some affidavits to this effect which I will transmit in due time.
It was one of Mr W. S. Alston's cases

and suspicion was thrown upon it at the department in consequence of that fact.
The services of General Wyckoff were satisfactorily proved & the certificates were once issued —
Very Respectfully yr ob: serv
M c DICKINSON
Dr Charles G. McChesney —

Rachel Wicoff widow of Garrit. N. J. and Garrit Wicoff decd -
Rachel. declares June 28 th 1851.
1778 1 mo
That her husband served in 1778 when 16 yrs old 1 month . under Capt. Mat. Freeman & was marched to Lower Freehold. N. J. Mil a
1779- 6 mos
In 1779 - in monthly tours 6 mos
1780 7 mos
In 1780 - 7 mos at least
1781 8 mos
In 1781 - at least 8 "
1782- 6 mos
In 1782 - " " 6 "
Served under Capt Peter Wicoff. also
Married to Garret Feb 17-1790
Garret died Jany 12. 1838 Family record &c
John Gregory - aged 92 - June 20 th 1851
swears to same facts - widow's declaration evidently taken from his.
Well knew Garret. husband of Rachel Served at different times with Garret Garret died about ten years ago & his widow Rachel claims a pension
Deponent is pensioner of the state of N.J.

Lucretia Thompson - aged 81 - June 28. 1887
swears she was acquainted with Garrit during Rev war - He was out several times but can't specify how many. Militia were constantly on the watch &c
Knows he married Rachel Coxson before the year 1794.
Wm Crosson s r Aug 20. 1851 - aged 76 Jas Burtis " 15 " " 74 Jos C. Cornell " 16 " " 74 Jas Burtis again Oct 5 1853 " 75 Wm Hendrickson " 6 " " 45
testify - to identity of this widow (Rachel) as being the widow of Garrit who died about 1838. and who was a cousin or distant kinsman of the Garrit Wikoff who was pensioner under act of 1832.
Extrg of Sec of state of N. J. dated June 24. 1851, showing payts to Garrit Wikoff - per Thos Henderson & Thompson Stelle of £ 4.103.5 d -
It is doubtful to which these payts were made. The rolls of the Monmouth Mil a show a Garrit Wikoff in 1778. can't tell which

Witkoff 5 Aug: 1837
Breckenon New Jersey
answer his enquiry
This is the case in which you declined signing the Certificate, but the notification had been sent to the Agent on the day before the Certificate was made out.
M c D. evidently alludes to the Witkoff, whose papers were found when he asked whether the present is one this
Reply of H. D.

Trenton N. Jersey Pension Agency August 5 1851.
Sir
I have your favor of the 4 th directing the inscription of Garet Wikoff under act of June 7. 1832, a private, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. payable to his widow Rachel Wikoff.
There was a pensioner of that name inscribed under at the rate of $80 that act, who died on the 10 th May 1850, and whose arrears were paid by me on the 14 th March last.
Is the present another pensioner of the same name?
Very Respectfully
Your ob. servant
Phil p Dickinson
J. E. Heath Esq r Comm r of Pensions

Trenton Octr 30, 1852
Sir
I transmits herewith a Power of attorney, duly authenticated, from Mrs Rachel Wyckoff to me individually to prosecute her claim for a pension against the U. S.
This case was allowed about a year ago, and the Pension Agent of N. Jersey instructed to inscribe her name and that of her husband on the roll of that State.
Immediately, upon a suggestion from the Pension Agent, that there was a Garret Wyckoff on the roll, it was ordered to have the payment suspended.
From what I learn from the friends of the parties interested (who are respectable) I entertain no doubt that the two pensioners are different persons - one resident in Monmouth & the other in Somerset County.
Under these circumstances I have respectfully to request that you will again take up the case and inform me of the position in which it stands, and whether any thing further is required in order

to establish its validity.
As the Pension Agent here may possibly have done an injustice by his suggestion to the Department, he is desirous of having it repaired, if the fact should be made to appear -
The family of Mr. Wyckoff is anxious to have a certified copy of the record from the Family Bible of marriages births deaths &c. filed as original papers with their claim.
I am very Respectfully your ob: servant J. Dickinson
J. E. Heath Esq. Commr of Pensions

Trenton October 26. 1853.
Sir
I enclose herewith two affidavits properly authenticated establishing the fact that Garet Wyckoff of Somerset to whom & to whose widow a pension was granted in August 1851, was a different person from Garet Wyckoff of Monmouth. The former died on the 12 Jan y 1838, the latter 10 May 1850.
The former was dropped from the roll on a suggestion from me as pension Agent, and as there is now full evidence of the fact of his identity & being a different person from the one then on the roll, I must ask that the said pension be revoked.
The widow is still living and her husband's pension under June 7 1832, can be made payable to her Rachel Wyckoff —
I feel more solicitude about this case, as I was the innocent

cause of her name being dropped from the roll after the certificates were regularly issued
I am very Respectfully your ob: servant P. Dickinson
L. P. Waldo Esquire Concord of Falmouth Washington

Washington April 4 th 1854
Hon: Loren P. Waldo Com te of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I herewith transmit evidence in the Case of Rachel Wickoff - Widow of Saml. G. S. I respectfully ask that the Case be re-examined
Very respectfully
Your Ob dt Serv t
J. W. Young

Trenton N. J. Pension Agency Aug 12 1857.
Sir
At the request of Mr W m S. Allison I have to state that I have no personal knowledge that the Garnet Mikoff recently ordered to be inscribed under the act June 7 1832 is the same person whose name is already upon the roll of this agency. My attention was attracted by the similarity of the names - under the same act and same rate of $80 per annum, and my letter to you was merely to suggest inquiring whether or not there was any mistake.
Garnet Mikoff now on the roll appears to have died on the 10 th May 1850 - The Garnet Mikoff lately ordered to be inscribed, appears to have died on the 12 Jan y 1838 - and that is the time also when his widow's pension commenced -
The voucher for the payment to Garnet Mikoff of the balance to 10 May 1850, is on the file of the 3 d Auditor's Office - and it can be ascertained from it whether that Garnet Mikoff left a widow.
I am very Respectfully your ob: servant J. D. WILSON
P.A. N. J.
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm re of Pensions

Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties of the State of New Jersey for Militia service during the Revolutionary War.
   NO. OF CERTIF. DATE. SIGNED BY PAYABLE TO AMOUNT.     358 May 1. 1784 Tho s Henderson Garnet Mikoff 11. 17 6   412 " Do Do 1 19 4   710 " Do Do 2 6 8   16 3 6   2 40 43  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY :
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Tho s Henderson was, by an Act passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled, "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Monmouth for the purpose of settling and adjusting the Pay-rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this Seventh day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four .
Thos S Allison Secretary of State.

Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties of the State of New Jersey for Militia service during the Revolutionary War.
   NO. OF CERTIF. DATE. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. AMOUNT.     1112 1 May 1784 Thos Henderson Garret Mikoff 1. 19. 4   710 Do Do Do 2. 6. 8   849 10 June 1784 Thomson Stelle Do 16. 3  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
 Thomas S. Allison I, Charles G. McChesney , Secretary of state of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.— And I do further certify, that Thomson Stelle & Thos Henderson  were  was , by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled, "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed Commissioners for the County of Middlesex & Monmouth for the purpose of settling and adjusting the Pay-rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due, for balance of pay. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this twenty fourth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one. 
 Thos S. Allison Secretary of State.

State of New Jersey } Monmouth County }
On this 27 th day of October A. D 1853, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Alice Hendrickson a resident of Upper Freehold in said County aged fifty years, who I am satisfied from my own personal knowledge is a highly respectable person and whose statements are entitled to full credit, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth declare that she was well acquainted during his lifetime with Garet Wyckoff of Griggs town in the County of Somerset in this State to whom a pension was granted by the United States in 1851 for services rendered in the Revolutionary War and which was suspended from doubts as to his identity, and that he was a totally different person from Garet Wyckoff of below Freehold in Monmouth County who drew a pension under act June 7 1832 from the U. States until his death —
And she solemnly avers said facts to be true from her own knowledge, being personally well acquainted with both said Wyckoffs in their lifetimes —
Sworn & Subscribed in the day & year above written
Before me
David M. Cumberley, Justice
Justice of the Peace
W. G. ... Alice Hendrickson