Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 111, John Van Zandt, New Jersey

SERVICE
Van Landt John Charity
NUMBER _____
W. 11
CONTENTS

New Jersey 1737 John Van Zandt of Middletown in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Cont. commanded by Captain Williamson of the Reg. commanded by Col. Neilson on the Raritan line for 13 Mos.
Town of Brunswick Middlesex County
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug. 1832 and drawn to J. H. Van Cleft M.C. Patent
Arrears to the 4th of March $86.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st of March 21.66 $108.33
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by J. C. H. Clerk. Book 6, Vol. 3 Page 14

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } On this Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before Thomas Hance Robert M c Clure Nicholas Bowne Josiah Ford and others, Judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County of Middlesex now sitting. John Van Zandt a resident of the township of North Brunswick, in the County aforesaid, aged Seventy three years on the second day of October next, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath, and in answer to the inter- rogatories, directed to be performed to him, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed on the seventh day of June, eighteen hundred and thirty two. That he was born in the township of North Brunswick, and county aforesaid on the second day of October seventeen hundred and fifty nine, and has always resided in the same place, and that his age is recorded in his Bible - This deponent further states that he never performed any military duty until some time after the beginning of the war, a short time before the battle of Monmouth he became a member of Capt. Williamson's Company, being within his bounds, in which Company John M c Leod and Simon Addis were Officers, that information having been received, that the British Army were on the move from Philadelphia their company went on to Burlington, where they met the advance of the British Army - they then returned on the flanks of the enemy as far as English Town, where the American forces were collecting and that the next day the battle of Monmouth.

took place, and that he was there during the whole conflict. After this period, performed militia duty in the same company and performed regular tours of service when called upon, and did Camp duty along the frontiers of New Jersey, at the several stations between Amboy, and Powlis Hook, under the several Captains who were at different times detached for duty, until the battle of Springfield, and in which he was present and engaged. Subsequent to this event continued in the same company performing the various tours of Camp duty when his turn came round, until the conclusion of the War.
That he served in his various tours under Captains Williamson, Addis, Day, Gulick, Longstreet, Pyatt, and others, and that the Officers in command were Colonels Neilson, Duyckinck, Taylor, whom he recollects. This deponent further represents that he is an obscure and uninformed citizen, and that he cannot at this distant day relate the duties he has performed, in a more particular manner than as above related, neither has he any documentary proof of services rendered to his country, never having received any written discharge, but he herein conscientiously declares, and very justly believes that in the various services performed as a soldier of the Revolution he was engaged at least six months. He cannot produce witnesses to prove his services in detail, but would refer to his neighbors, David Prévost, Andrew McDowall, Richard Suptian, Winant Dechant, John Van Deventer, Isaac Williamson, Ryke Suydam, Simon Addis, and Abraham Mould who will testify as to his character for his veracity, and with some of whom on various occasions, he was a fellow soldier, he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
John Van Gardt
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court. A. M. Reeve Judge

New Jersey 1846
Charity Van Zandt
widow of John Van Zandt
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 22. November 1833
of Somerset Co. in the State of N. Jersey
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Piatt of the Regt; commander
by Col. Williamson in the N. Jersey line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey.
at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Feb. 1839 and sent to Hon. J. F. Randolph, H. R.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '38  50.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 1. Nov. '39  10.00     $ 60.00  
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 Page 139

V 3679
Charity Van Lanch widow of John Van Lanch
Admitted Private 6 months
Adm. 22 Nov 1838 to say his widow
Hon Jos. F. Randolph Home Reps US

Declaration of Charity Van Landt, of the County of Somerset, New Jersey, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New Jersey } County of Somerset }
On this eighth day of November one thousand eight-hundred and thirty eight, before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally appeared, Charity Van Landt of said County, in the eighty fourth year of her age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" that she is the widow of John Van Landt, formerly of the County of Middlesex, deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and received a pension for his services as such under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832; that to the papers and proofs upon which said pension was granted she refers to sustain this application.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Van Landt, in the month of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, by the Reverend Mr. Snowden, long since deceased; that there is no person now living within her knowledge, who was present at the time of her marriage, nor has she any record of the said marriage; but she has a record of

the births of her children, the issue of said marriage, made by her husband, which will accompany this declaration; that her husband the aforesaid John Van Landt died on the twenty-second day of November eighteen hundred and thirty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit at the time above stated; and that she has ever since remained a widow
Subscribed and sworn on the day and year aforesaid before me
John Penhune one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County of Somerset.
her Charity X Van Gandt mark
I do hereby certify that the above named Charity Van Gandt is unable, from age & bodily infirmity, to make her declaration in open Court. Nov 8 th 1838-
John Penhune Judge of Common Pleas.

John Van Gandt born October 22-1960
Sandy Van Gandt Bonn May 9 1985
Rachel Van Gandt Bonn October 13 1987
Richard Van Gandt Bonn December 23 1989
Charity Van Gandt Bonn July 31 1995
Richard Van Gandt deceased died died July 2 20 1825
John Van Gandt departed this life Nov 22 - 1833

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED BY HIS MAJESTY'S SPECIAL COMMAND.
APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers. MDCCXCIV.

State of New Jersey, Somerset County ss: On this eighth day of November 1838 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Rachel Provost Known to me as a credible person who being duly sworn on her oath saith, that she is the daughter of John Van Landt formerly of the County of Mid- dlessex dec d and of Charity his wife now living; that the said John Van Landt died on the 22 d day of November 1833 and the said Charity has ever since remained a widow: that she is in the fifty-second year of her age, having been born on the 13 th of October 1787, as appears by the family record now before her and which she understands, it is necessary to send to the Pension office, in support of an application by her mother for a Pension - that she is acquainted with the record in question and remembers it as long as she can remember any thing; that it is the only record Known to her of her own and her sisters' and broth- er's ages, and that she fully and verily believes it to be a true record of the births and ages of all the children of her father and mother, John and Charity Van Landt.
Subscribed and sworn on the day and year aforesaid before me H. M. Wilson Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Somerset
Rachel her Provost mark

3679
9481
State of New Jersey, County of Somerset I, John M Mann Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Pichum before whom the foregoing Dedication of Charity War- rant, for a Pension, was made, is a Judge of said Court, that the signature of said Judge on his own proper hand writing. I do certify that the said John Pichum is also a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature to the affidavit of Rachel Morris, herewith, is in his own handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the twenty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
J. M. Mann

no 11182 Midr Mrs Van Gandt. N.E.
1832 V 9
Return e i f m adm 2
James Randolph Street  XXXX  XXXX  XXXX New Brunswick N. E.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
31 June 1873
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of John Van Gandel of Middlesex Co. New Jersey
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     A short time before the Battle of Monmouth. Private Capt. William " " " " " " " " Colo. Nelson " " " " " " " " Monmouth So. Berle " - " " " " " " Trenton " " " " " " " " Fractinary Living in " "   Continued in this company as he was called on duty & performed various field & camp duties till the end of the war -   Declares that his whole service was at least six months  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. (The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.)
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

V N. Jersey Charity Van Zandt widow of John let. to Hon. J. R. Randolph 28. Dec. '38. do. to same Jan. 9. 1839
Act. July 9. 1838 ✓

111 Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 111
Charity van Gendt. Widow John van Gendt. Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 7. 1838.
Index:—Vol. m. , Page 294
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Jersey
22,815
240
John Van Landt on roll act 1832 at the rate of $33 per Ann - Nov 13 th 1833
Charged to Common Inst. 17,373

New Jersey
John Van Landt on sole act June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $43-75 3 Ann to what time - paid - ?
John Harry Esq 3 (4 th Sept. 1832) P L
Somerset County Dec 23 rd Nov 1833 p to that period JH

Dear Sir
I enclose an affidavit in the case of Nelly Gantner's application which you will be so good as to have reported on - In the case of Mrs Van Gant's application, I am authorized to accept the 6 months pension allowed by the Department - you will be so good as to forward the certificate
Yours &c
J. H. Randolph
A. D. Feb 11 th 1839

Supplemental declaration of John Van Landt an applicant for a pension named in order numbered Apr 11. 182 by the War Department
State of New Jersey
Middlesex county ss Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in the Peace Court John Van Landt who being duly sworn deposes and states that he is extremely unwilling to say any thing but what he is satisfied is true I was just at the time he made his original declaration I was then in the dis- position of putting down his services at the lowest number of months but upon reflection I particularly from conversations with others he is now enabled to specify a larger number of times than he did before I altho' for so old an age I have consequent loss of memory I cannot swear positively to the precise length of all his services yet to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below I always found him in the grade of a private. He was regularly enrolled at the end of every month and at the time before the Battle of Monmouth in 1778 I found him mustered under Capt. Williamson I was then at H. Allentown I then went to English Town in the County of Monmouth I was there during that engagement. In the residue of the year 1778 he was ordered out & served two terms of a month each under Capt. Williamson I then returned to H. Allentown I was stationed on the east side of the Raritan keeping guard along the lines I was constantly in watching the enemy. In the year 1779 he was ordered out being detached as before I found him for two terms of a month each under Capt. Addis I then returned to H. Allentown I was stationed in the middle of East New Jersey in the performance of similar duties - guarding as before

In the year 1780 he was ordered out again & served four 4 tours of a month each under Capt. Addis. was stationed over the river in the middle of the State & was during this period marched & skirmished was engaged in three memorable battles & the action of the period was engaged in guarding the lines & preserving the disarmed families property of his fellow citizens from the plundering parties of the enemy.
In the year 1781 he was ordered out as before & served two tours of a month each under Capt. Addis. was stationed at Elizabethton & that vicinity engaged in guarding the lines & aiding in the protection of the part of the State. And he is from then that he served much more being regularly with his fellow soldiers and neighbors but cannot at this time he more specific I would rather lose all his pension than exceed in his statement the amount of his services. He was also out frequently on alarms & special services & during the period specified was not engaged in any civil pursuit & for these services with I claim a pension
Sworn & Subscribed this 20 th July 2 d 1837
before me
Peter D. Rumsey Justice of the Peace
John Van Gardot
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss Personally appeared before the Subscribed one of the Justices of the Peace Albert Barnet who being duly sworn in his oath saith that he is in 87 th year of his age & that he was a soldier of the

Revolution & receiving his pension as such — That he is / has been well acquainted with John Van Landt from early boyhood / That said Van Landt was a soldier of the Revolution / I still from him that received at that period which could only be known to one who was there during the service / surely he ought to be believed in the relation of circumstances / they were one together in '78 on a two hours of a most calm and quiet day Williamson & W m Neilson & me together under Williamson in Monmouth County, at the period of the battle of Monmouth & I then served there in the subsequent years & I have no doubt that said Van Landt was a man of veracity, as far as he has stated in his said amended de- claration / (then heard & read)
Given under my hand this 2 nd day of July 1833
Abraham Bennet
W m Neilson
Justus of the Peace
State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss
I hereby certify that Abraham Bennet the named in the foregoing affidavit is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to full belief.
Peter D. Rumsey Justice of the Peace
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in the said County Andrew Brownman who being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is 81 years of age & was a soldier of the Revolution & is that he has been receiving a pension as such for several years under the old act — That he is / has been well acquainted with John Van Landt the applicant above named from early life & knows that said Van Landt was a soldier of the Revolution served during the war — That he well recollects seeing said Van Landt out in the service in the war & well remembers that said Van Landt served one month under Eddy in the year 1780 I was at the battle of Brandywine I still know Van Landt is a man of veracity & verily believing that he Van Landt served as he has stated in his
From John Van Landt
23 rd day of July 1833
before me. J. Ford. Justice of the Peace
Andrew Brownman

I hereby certify that Andrew Boorman, the within named deponent, is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
B. Ford Justice of the Peace
I Nicholas Boorman, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Middlesex New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original & supplementary proceedings in the case of John Mazarot an applicant for a pension, —that Nicholas Boorman, before whom the affidavits of Winant Dehat & Isaac Williams, was at the time of taking said affidavit a Judge, & that Peter P. Runyon & Jonah Ford before whom the supplementary proceed- ings were had are Justices of the Peace, and that the signatures of Nicholas Boorman, Peter P. Runyon & Jonah Ford respectively are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty ninth day of July one thousand eight hun- dred & thirty three.
N Boorman Clerk
John Van Landt
acc. d Bms. p. 151 44333
James F. [unclear] for [unclear]

We Isaac Williamson and Winant Dehart of the township of North Brunswick in the county aforesaid do declare and testify. That John Van Zandt who has signed the above declaration was a Soldier of the Revolution, and that he performed many tons of military duty with us, and knowing the Company to which he belonged, and his character for veracity, we have good reason to believe what he has, above declared is true.
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court
the day and year aforesaid
N Boroacum - Supt
Isaac Williamson Winant Dehart
I hereby certify that Isaac Williamson Winant Dehart, named in the foregoing affidavit are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to full belief.
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John Van Zandt, Declaration, Township of North Brunswick County of Middlesex New Jersey.

We James S Cannon, a Clergyman residing in the City of New Brunswick, and Staats Van Dusen residing in the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Van Zandt who has subscribed and sworn to the above decla- ration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed 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 the day and year aforesaid A Moracen Judge
Staats Van Dusen Jas. S. Cannon, -
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it ap- pears to them that John Van Zandt James S. Cannon who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resi- dent in the City of New Brunswick, and that Staats Van Dusen who has signed the preceding same is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit - Robert McChesney A Moracen J. F. Fort
Judges

J. Ferdinand Van Arsdale, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the application of John Van Gandt for a Pension - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 17 th day of September A. D. eighteen hundred, and thirty two.
J. F. Van Arsdale Clerk