Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42575, John Van Huff, Mass. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Van Huff John.
S 42575
New York
B. L. Mt. 1656-100
CONTENTS

John Van Huff N o 1656

State of New York } ss. County of Orange }
I, John Van Huff — aged Seventy eight years, do upon oath testify and declare, that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy eight I entered or enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of during the war, and served in the first  first regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose — , and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the first regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the command of Colonel Joseph Vose — and when I was a private . I do further declare, that I have never received a Warrant for the bounty Land promised me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever:
Therefore, KNOW all men by these presents, that I, John Van Huff — aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Louis Wakeley — to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my mark and seal this 25 day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty Witness Sam D. Seward — John Van Huff Mark
I Eusebius Austin — aged Seventy one years do upon oath declare that I am well acquainted with John Van Huff — who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and do well know him to be the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further I know or do believe he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Wilsey my hand the twenty fifth day of February 1830 — Eusebius Austin Witness Sam D. Seward
State of New York } ss. County of Orange }
Before me Sam D. Seward , a First Judge — in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared the above named John Van Huff — subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared Eusebius Austin — subscriber to the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed. Dated this twenty fifth day of February — 1830 Sam D. Seward
State of New York } ss. County of Orange }
In testimony that the above written Samuel J. Pearson — was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of New York at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Goshen this 27 th day of February — 1830 Ad Dunning County Clerk, &c. —
27 June 1831

10.100
New York
John Vanhuff
of Warwick in the State of New York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Massachusetts line, for the term of the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of September 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of June 1821. and sent to Sam l P. Seward, Florida, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1821 - 47:69 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept. 1821. 40:02
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$:95:69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 May 1820.
Orange County

State New York ss Personally appeared before Orange County ss me Samuel S. Seward one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County John Van Klief of the Town of Warwick in said County and being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he is sixty four years old last November, that he is listed into the Army on the Conti- nental Establishment into Capt. David Van Klief's Company in the first New York Regiment commanded by Genl. Van Schaick's Light Infantry Brigade in the Spring of 1776 That he enlisted for ten months and served nearly a year and received an honorable discharge (which discharge is lost) - In the year 1777 he again enlisted into Capt. Lorenack Miller's Company Col. Sackett's Vase Regiment being the first Regiment in New York State in Genl. Glover's Brigade That he continued in the Continental service from that time to the end of the war - was at the taking of Gene- ral Burgoyne, at the Battle of Saratoga and was honorable discharged at New- burgh in the state of New York at the close of the war - That his discharge was stolen from him some years after - That he has a wife and five children - That he has resided in
Van Klief vs. Miller 1 June 77 war

In the County of Orange ever since he left the Army is poor and considers himself a proper subject for the aid of his Country
John Van Knapp his for Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me Samuel J. Seward one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Orange and I do further state that from a long acquaintance with the above John Van Knapp I have no doubt of the correctness of his state- ment relative to his military service in the revolutionary Army, and from a personal knowledge of his indigent cir- cumstances I think him in every re- spect a fit subject for the assistance of his Country agreeable to the Act of Congress making provision for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war —
Florida 22 nd Feby 1819
Sam d J. Seward

John Vanhuff Jr.
2 d Col. Vose's $23.62 Mch. 11 th reg. 1777 - War 6 Sept. 1820 -
was this man sometimes called "VanHurst"?
The residence of the Applicant must be stated in his declaration & revised for amendment.
1 st May 1821.
see over
State of New York Orange
John Vanhuff Jr. has credit in 1820 - no -
Agunah Eggleston appears on the rolls as a Post 1820 Officer of D. L. M.
2 d Jan 1821
The statement as to service in Col. Vose's Reg. t as set forth in this declaration, corresponds with the roll - except as to the difference of the sur. name, which varies a little - but as it is a German name, it may not, perhaps, be man- tained - it is Van Hurst , on the roll

District of New York } Orange County }
on this sixth day of Sep- tember one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas it being a Court of record for the said County of Orange John Vanhuff aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said John Vanhuff enlisted for the term of ten months in April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain David Van Ness in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Goosey Van Storch in the New York line that he continued to serve in the said Corps for the term of ten months that he received his discharge from said Corps in the State of New York that he afterwards enlisted during the war in June in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in the Company commanded by Captain Jeremiah Miller in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Foss in the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the close of the war when he was discharged from the service in the State of New York that he was in the battle of Monmouth and at the taking of Burgoyne and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the Certificate of Azariah Egleston hereto annexed
* Vose
I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in behalf for me any

person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit. Real estate I have none
Personal estate to wit
One Cow at $11 one bed & bedding ~ 3 one table ~ 1 4 Iron table spoons ~ 00.25 4 Knives & forks ~ 00.25 one tea kettle ~ 00.50 one Iron kettle ~ 1.00 one small pot ~ 62 1/2 one ax ~ 1.00 $23.62 1/2
That I am a day laborer but am unable to labor much in consequence of a hurt I received from the wheel of an ammunition waggon running across my body during the war that my family consists of my wife Sabina aged fifty years who is afflicted with the Rheumatism that she is not able to labor much and my son William aged twelve years
his John X Vanhuff mark
Sworn in open Court before me on the 6th Sept 1820
Jas W. Glintlock
Dep Clk
$23.62 1/2

I Asariah Eggleston of Lenox in the County of Berkshire late a Paymaster in the Revolutionary war testify & say that John Vanhuff was a soldier in said war & that he belonged to the first Massachusetts line Regiment of which Reg t I was Paymaster & I paid him for his services as appears by my book kept by me & now in my possession on the thirtieth day of March 1784 two hundred ninety nine dollars & thirty eight ninetieths. I further say that I enlisted said John Vanhuff myself to serve during the war & that eighty dollars of the above sum was paid him as a bounty for having so enlisted & serving and further say not
Asariah Eggleston
Berkshire ss: May 30 th 1820 Personally appeared Asariah Eggleston Esq r & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed & testified that he is a credible witness
Attest
Jos. Tucker Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss: I Parker S Hall Clerk pro tempore of the Judicial courts within & for the County of Berkshire do certify & attest that Joseph Tucker Esq r is a Justice of the peace within & for the same County & duly commissioned & acting under the au- thority of this commonwealth & that the (fore=)

foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 30th day of May A.D. 1820.
Parker S Hall Clk pro tem
State of New York Orange County ss I James M c Clintock
Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the annexed oath & inventory of John Vanhuff, & the affidavit of Azariah Eggleston, the certificates of Joseph Tucker & Parker S Hall also annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court, & I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twentythree dollars & sixty two cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court & County this first day of November 1820.
James M c Clintock Dep Clk of Orange Com Pleas

State New York Orange County
ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel S. Seward one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County John Van Huff and being duly sworn deposed and saith in addition to his former affidavit to obtain his pension as a revolutionary soldier, that he resides in the Town of Warwick County of Orange, and State of New York and hath resided there ever since he was discharged at the close of the war — John his Van Huff Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 16 th May 1821 — Saml. S. Seward
State of New York Orange County
ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel S. Seward one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County — Sophia Jennings of the Town of Goshen in said County and being duly sworn deposed and saith That she has been personally acquainted with John Van Huff since about the close of the Revolutionary war. That some short time after that event said Huff lived in her Father's house. That while he so resided there she saw the certificate of his discharge from the Revolutionary army in his possession and that the pocket book of said Huff containing said discharge as well as some money was stolen from her Father's house by a traveler who lodged in the house and made his escape without detection — And further said Deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn to May 19 th , 1821 before me
Sophia Jennings
Saml. S. Seward

State of New York Orange County ss
I David M. Westcott Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Samuel S. Seward before whom the two within Affidavits were made, was at the time of taking such Affidavits one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County - that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the name of the said Samuel S. Seward subscribed to the said Affidavits is in the proper hand writing of the said Samuel S. Seward.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County the 21 st day of May 1821.
D. M. Westcott

42 575
INVALID.
Recd
File No. 42 575
John Panhuff Pa. Nov 1880
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 524
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Huff - N. York

Greenville NY July 21st 1830
Sir I have received Land Warrant No 1636 issued to John Van Huff who was a Private in the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the Revolution
Respectfully Yours
Levi Wakeley
To William Gordon Esqrs Bounty Land Office Washington City

Orange County } Personally appeared before me State of New York } John Wheeler one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas for said County John Huff a Man of color now a resident of this County who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is aged about Sixty Six years and that he entered the Army in the War of the Revolution previous to the declaration of Independence he believes in the 1775 under Captain Jeremiah Miller comm- =anded by Col. Joseph Vose of the first regiment of the Massachusetts line and there served until the end of the War which was about Six Years as he believes, and was at New Windsor in said State Honorably discharged, but his discharge has been long ago lost. That he was at the capture of Burgoyne and that he was also at the Battle of Monmouth, and that he is now in reduced and Indigent circumstances and in need of help from his country, for support.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 14 th day of April 1818
John his Huff X mark
John Wheeler { Judge of Orange County
Witness — James Wheeler

I John Wheeler Judge of the court of Common Pleas for Orange County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that John Huff did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the within declaration against the common enemy. and I transmit the testimony herewith to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress. John Wheeler April 14. 1818
State of New York ss: I David C. Westcott Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange do hereby certify that John Wheeler is one of the Judges of the said court of Common Pleas and that his name subscribed to the within affidavit and certificate is the proper hand writing of the said John Wheeler. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said court this 26 th day of Febry. 1818 D. C. Westcott

John Knapp private First Mass. Regiment 1775 war 14 April 1818
Hough Jn o Knapp Private Voor's Mass a Reg t enlis d 26 Mar ch '77 for the War. disch d 17 May '77
Inadmissible

2 nd Dec. before a dis te judge entered in spring of '76 for 10 m s Van Schuick drove near 12 m s
by the roll Van Heurk, same day, 16 June '77 was no remark on this 2 nd Dec r he proves his first service by B. Van Nels Mrs. Gold — also by another witness the last entry to be respectable. In 1 st Dec r the N.Y. Times is not noticed that he entered before the independence 75 in box 19 to P. Schuick from there in our certificate of record occurrence
John Huff — James

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40.66 1.03 41.69
40.66 1.03 41.69
John Washuff
Sam. S. Lewis
Agts. Wash.
Florida, W.R.
Recd. 25 May 1921.
See endorsement on papers within 6 June 21 1921
John Washuff Hon. Secy of War
Adm. & Com. I L E #
John Washuff John Washuff

Florida Orange County State New York 28 May 1821
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War — Sir
Enclosed you will receive the papers of John Vanhuff amended agreeable to your instructions by an affidavit of his place of residence and an affidavit of Mrs. Sophia Linnings, who is a highly creditable witness and states that she saw said Vanhuffs discharge in his discharge after the close of the war — Vanhuff is a poor and a very honest sober man — There can remain no doubt as to his service, and if his pension can be granted it will be a great relief to him and his family —
With great respect your most obedt Servt
Sam. J. Seward

State of New York County of Columbia B. Eli- jah Cady of the Town of Chatham in the said County personally appeared before me James Van Allen one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Columbia aforesaid, Who being duly sworn deponeth and saith, That he this de- ponent is well acquainted with John Van Huff and has been so acquainted with the said John for more than forty eight years last past - That the said John was in the employ of him this deponent in the early part of the year 1776 and in the Spring of the same year he the said John enlisted as a private soldier in the company company commanded by Captain David Van Ness in the First New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Gorham Van Schaick upon the continental establishment for the term of ten months - That the said John served out his enlistment aforesaid and then returned to the home of this deponent - That shortly after his return from the war as aforesaid he the said John again enlisted in the service of the United States as he this deponent has been informed and verily believes to be true in the State of Connecticut for during the war - That after the close of the Revolutionary war aforesaid he the said John again returned to the home of this deponent and showed to him this deponent his the said John's discharge which was regular and honorable to him the said John - That the said John was at that time dressed in the uniform of the United States and wore on his coat eleven two horse very badges as having performed his duty as a faithful and patriotic soldier and further this deponent saith not.
Elijah Cady
Sworn this 12 th day of February 1819
before me & I do hereby certify that Elijah Cady is a man of unimpeachable & good character
James Van Allen

State of New York County of Columbia ss: David Van Riper of the Town of Ghent in the County of Columbia & State aforesaid personally appear- -ed before me James Van Alen one of the Judges -es of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Columbia Who being duly Sworn deposeth and Saith, That he this deponent will be Sixty five years old in the month of June next, That this deponent in the year 1776 was Captain of the Sixth Com- -pany lin of the first New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Goshah Van Schuyler during the Revolutionary War and upon the Continental Establishment, And that in the Spring of the said year 1776 he this deponent enlisted John Van Huff as a private Soldier in his Company to serve for the Term of Ten months on the said Continental Establishment, and that the said John Van Huff served faithfully his said Term of Ten months in his this deponents Company, and was regularly discharged, — And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn before me this 10 th day of February 1819
D. Van Riper
James Van Alen one of the Judges Columbia Common Pleas

State of New York Columbia County - Clerks Office -
I do hereby certify that Samuel Allen whose signature appears to the within affidavit & which I know to be his hand writing is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of February A.D. 1819
Miller Clerk