Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 211, Joseph Van Cleeve, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van bleve, Joseph Elizabeth
W. 211
CONTENTS

New Jersey
17.195
Joseph van cleve
of Bergen in the State of N.J.
who was a Pri - in the Com commanded
by Captain _____ of the Res commanded
by Col _____ on the N.J. M.L.
line Troops - 6 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of N.J.
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 - day of Augt
1833 and sent - Hon L
Condict - Present
Arrears to the 14th March: 33 3/4 40
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 11, 10
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Ruelack Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 154

of Sancheve

DECLARATION.
State of New-Jersey, } ss. Bergen County, }
On this thirty first day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Inferior court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen now sitting, Joseph Van Clief — a resident of Franklin Township in the county of Bergen and State of New-Jersey, aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of "Enagers," passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born at Clarkstown in that part of Orange County now called Rockland, in the State of New York, on the second day of March 1765 — That he resided at Clarkstown and entered the service of the United States in the spring of 1781, at which time he enlisted under Captain Thompson, for the term of four months thinks his name was Andrew Thompson, and understood at the time of his enlistment that he was to be marched to Fort Stanwix, on the Mohawk River, but on his joining the regiment at Fishkill, for causes to him unknown, his company was marched to Tappan near the Hudson River, at which place he served the greater portion of the time for which he was enlisted — That he was one of a party detached from said company and marched to Haverster and stationed there as a guard about one month and from thence he was marched back to Tappan where he remained until the time of his enlistment expired — That he performed two months service under Capt Bone also stationed at Tappan, near the Hudson River — That he has no recollection of any Field Officers being stationed at Tappan during either of the stated services above mentioned — That he has no recollection of having received any written or printed discharge — That he has no documentary evidence and the only person whose testimony he can procure at present to testify to his services is Henry Cooper — who was a fellow soldier in the four months service

He hereby relinquishes every 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 of the United States.
Sworn to, and subscribed, in open Court, the day and year first aforesaid.
Joseph Van Clief
Mr. Westervelt Clerk
WE Zachariah Schoop a Clergyman, residing in the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State of New-Jersey, and Wilhelmus Elting a Plowman residing in the Township of Saddle River County of Bergen and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Van Clief who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, — that we believe him to be sixty seven 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 FIRST AFORESAID.
W. Schoop a Judge of the Superior Court of Bergen Mr. Westervelt Clerk
Zach. H. Cooper Pastor of the Low Dutch Church at the Ponds Wilhelmus Eltinge V.D.M.
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 Zach. H. Cooper who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Franklin — County of Bergen and State aforesaid, and that Wilhelmus Eltinge who has also signed the same, is a resident of the Township of Saddle River County of Bergen and State aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Westervelt Clerk
I, Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Bergen do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Van Clief for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office, this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Mr. Westervelt Clerk

under Capt. Thompson — That after his said service he returned to Clarkstown where he continued to reside till the year 1707 at which time he removed into the county of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, at which place he has continued to reside to the present time —

J. Vanclene
New Jersey - Bergen County -
Joseph Van Cleve Application for { Militia a pension - } Service -
17077

State of New Jersey, ) Personally Affirmed before Bergen County ) me John G. Ackerson one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County James J. Blauvelt D o Sincerely Sir from And Being Duly Sworn According to law upon his oath saith that he is personally acquainted with Joseph Hanchett of the same place who is appre- -hending for the pension under the Act of Congress passed the seventh day of June A.D. 1834 who on his oath deposes and saith that he saw the said Hanchett in the service of the Revolution He was enlisted soldier in the State of New Jersey James J. Blauvelt before me the 31 st day of October A.D. 1834
John G. Ackerson
State of New Jersey County of Bergen
I Abraham Westervelt clerk of the Inferior court of common Pleas in and for said county of Bergen and clerk of said county. Do hereby certify that John G. Ackerson before whom the foregoing affidavit of James J. Blauvelt was made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is a Judge of said court duly commissioned and sworn & residing therein That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & that the signature "John G. Ackerson" Subscribed to the Jurat of the above affidavit is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two. Ab: Westervelt

State of New Jersey } Personally appeared before Bergen County } me John G. Ackerson one of the judges of the court of
Common Pleas in and for said County Henry Cooper of said County aged Seventy One Years and being duly sworn according to law upon his oath South Street in & personally deposited: With Joseph Van Clief of the same place who is about fifty years of age pension under the Act of Congress passed the seventh day of June 1832 who on his oath deposited that South Street he has served in the Revolution War with Joseph Van Clief as a fellow soldier for the space of four months under Capt. Andrew Thompson in the State of New York
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 31 st day of October A.D. 1832
Henry Cooper
John G. Ackerson
State of New Jersey County of Bergen
As I Abraham Westervelt clerk of the Inferior court of common Pleas in and for said county of Bergen & clerk of said county Do hereby certify that John G. Ackerson before whom the foregoing affidavit of Henry Cooper was made & taken at the time of taking the same was and still is a Judge of said court duly commissioned and sworn & residing therein That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and that the signature "John G. Ackerson" subscribed to the jurat of the above affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred & thirty two.
Ab: Westervelt Clerk

I William A. Puleis of the Township of Pampeton County of Bergen & State of New Jersey being called upon and Requested by him & others to give my Opinion as to

Bergen County State of New Jersey
I hereby Certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioners of Pensions that on the 12 th day of June 1833 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen Joseph Van Clief aged 87 years personally well known as a Man of truth and good Standing and being duly sworn Saith that he is the same Joseph Van Clief who on the 30 th day of October 1832 Made a declaration under oath in open Court of his Revolutionary Services in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832 in which was not stated the Second Interrogatory but was questioned in the Court and answered by him that the record of his birth in the Consistory of the Church at Clarkstown, Rockland County State of New York And to the Fourth Interrogatory he answers and says that he recollects seeing the Colonels and Majors commanding but from old age his Memory fails him so as not to remember their Names - Joseph Van Clief James Van Houten Justice of the Peace
I hereby Certify that James Van Houten the Magistrate who has taken the deposition of Joseph Van Clief is the same James Van Houten who has subscribed the affidavit of Joseph Van Clief above referred to is duly authorized to take deposition and Acknowledgement and that the papers of Joseph Van Clief are in the same Order as when they passed the Court on the 31 st day of October 1832
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1833.
H. M. Van Houten of the Bergen County Court of Common Pleas New Jersey

I hereby Certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that Henry Cooper and James S Blauvelt whose affidavit with their signatures, attached to the declaration of Joseph Van Cleef are credible persons and fully entitled to belief.
June 13 th 1833
John G. DeKarsen pro tem
I hereby Certify that John G. DeKarsen the Magistrate who has taken the depositions of Henry Cooper and James S Blauvelt in the same John G. DeKarsen who has subscribed the affidavits of Henry Cooper and James S Blauvelt above referred to that he is duly authorized to take depositions and acknowledgements, and that the papers of Joseph Van Cleef are in the same order as when they passed the Court on the 31 st day of October 1832.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office the 15 th day of June A.D. 1833.
W. M. Westervelt, Clerk of the Bergen County Court of Common Pleas New Jersey

State of New Jersey } Bergen County }
On this 12 th day of July, 1833 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Joseph Van Clief of Franklin in said County aged 68 years and personally well known in said County and to the Subscriber as a Man of truth and good standing and being duly sworn saith that he is the same Joseph Van Clief, who on the 31 st day of October 1832 Made a declaration under oath of his Revolutionary Service, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, which was done in open Court then sitting in and for said County. When his Original declaration was made out the pressure of business before the Court was such as to prevent him from detailing as minutely each tour of duty he performed and specifying as accurately as he has since learned is necessary, the officers who commanded on each occasion and the time and last nature of the duty. He has endeavoured to refresh his memory by bestowing more thought and reflection on the subject and desires that the Secretary of War and Commissioners of Pensions will receive this as his amended declaration, in which he will endeavour to set forth more specifically and in as much detail as his memory will allow, the Revolutionary Service he performed.
In his Second tour, he served two months, in the year 1782 in the Months of August, September and October As a volunteer Under Capt. Bone Stationed at Tappan Town, State of New York, County of Rockland. Marched from Tappan Town to Perelmburgh State of N. Jersey thence to Tappan Plant. State of N. York - doing guard duty, when he was discharged. Joseph Van Clief Former Hon. Justice

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before me James Van Houten a Justice of the peace in and for said County, James J Blauvelt 69 years of Age and being duly sworn on his oath saith, that he is per- sonally acquainted with Joseph Van Cleve of the same place, who has made application for the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and has full knowledge of seeing Joseph Van Cleve, in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, Under Capt: Bone, Stationed at Sappen, Scodimburgh, and other places, in the year 1782. Months of August, Sep r and October, as he believes. — In his former affidavit his age is incorrectly stated through the drawer Sworn to and Subscribed before Me this 12 th day of July 1833 James J Blauvelt Justice I hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioners of pensions that James J Blauvelt whose affidavit with his signature attached to the amended declaration of Joseph Van Cleve, is a credible person and fully entitled to belief.
James Van Houten Justice
I hereby certify that James Van Houten the Magistrate who has taken the deposition of Joseph Van Cleve to his amended declaration, is the same James Van Houten who has Sub- scribed the affidavit of James J Blauvelt above referred to and that he is duly authorized to take deposition, and Ack- nowledgement, and that the papers of Joseph Van Cleve the applicant are in the same condition in which they passed the Court on the 31 st day of October 1832.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bergen this first day of August A.D. 1833.
W. M. Van Vleck, Clerk

5055
New Jersey.
Elizabeth Van Cleave
widow of Joseph Van Cleave
Capt Thompson N.J. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private in
N.Y. New Jersey Militia.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $ 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th. day of Sept. 1849 and sent to A. K. Lydecker, Ramapo, N. York  Jersey .
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 325 Vol. 1.

No 7317 Elizabeth Van Clief Act. July 7. 1838
✓ Married 3 March 1787
Husband 24 March 1835
M Married 5 March 1787
Husband died

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of longres. of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New Jersey Bergen County } }
A On this Nineteenth day of August Eighteen Hundred and Forty personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of common pleas in and for said County Elizabeth Vanclive of the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State aforesaid aged Seventy five years, 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 longres passed July 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of Joseph Vanclive who was a private in Capt Thomsons Company, in which Company her husband the said Joseph Vanclive served four months, as she always been informed by her said husband, and the deponent further saith that the said Joseph Vanclive served under another capt but cannot at this late day state his name, nor the Regiment to which he belonged
And Deponent further saith that her husband the said Joseph Vanclive was pensioned under the act of 1832, and that the said Joseph Vanclive Received a pension of Seventy Dollars per annum
And the Deponent further saith to the best of her Recollection the services rendered by the said Joseph Vanclive were performed in the County of Orange (State of New York) now the County of Rockland

She further declares that She was married to the said Joseph Vaneluwe on the fifth day of March in the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty seven that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Vaneluwe died on the Twenty fourth day of March Eighteen Hundred and thirty Seven that the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four viz. at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the 3 rd day and year above written before me Elizabeth her Vaneluwe marks
Martin Van Haulen
We Zacharias Kuypers Pastor of the dutch Reformed Church of the Township of Hoanklin in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey and Benjamin Burtolf of the Township/County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elizabeth Vaneluwe widow of Joseph Vaneluwe Dea d who was a pensioner of the United States and that it is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where she resides to be the widow of the said Joseph Vaneluwe Dea d and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th day of August 1840
Teach: W. Kuypers Pastor
Martin Van Haulen
Benjamin Burtolf
I Martin Vanhouter one of the judges of the Inferior Court of common pleas in and for the County of Bergen do hereby certify that after the investigation of the Matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by law. that I believe that the said Elizabeth Vaneluwe who has sworn to the foregoing Declaration is the widow of

of Joseph Vanclive Dea late a pensioner And I do further certify that Zacharias Kuyper is a minister of the gospel and in good standing and that Benjamin Bertholf is a credible person and that full faith and confidence can be placed in their statements
and I do further certify that the said Elizabeth Vanclive is not able to attend court on account of bodily infirmities M
Martin Van Horn

State of New Jersey } Bergen County }
Personally appeared before the Subscribers one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common pleas in and for said County Benjamin Ber- thoff aged 66 years who being duly sworn according to law Deposeth and Saith that he has been acquainted with Joseph Vandelee- Dea d and his wife Elizabeth for forty years past and has been a near Neighbour during the time — and the Deponent further Saith that the said Joseph Vandeleeve died on the 24 th day of March 1837 — and the Deponent further saith to his know- ledge the said Elizabeth Vandeleeve has Rem- ained a widow ever since that Period and as yet Remains the widow of the said Joseph Vandeleeve Dea d Sworn and Subscribed before Benjamin Berthoff on this 19 th day of August 1840 } Martin Van Houten
I do hereby certify that Benjamin Berthoff who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person and that full faith and confidence can be placed in his statement
Martin Van Houten Judge

State of New Jersey Berrien County 3
I Samuel H Berry Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify That M o se Vanhouter Esq o is one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas and that his signature Marked to the affidavits A and B are Genuine
also the affidavit Marked C. Signed by James Vanhouter Esq o Justice of the Peace. was a Justice of the Peace at the time of signing the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the said Court at New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen aforesaid this Twenty fourth day of August A D . Eighteen hundred & forty.
Sam l H Berry Clerk

I Isaac D Cole Pastor of the dutch Reformed Church Tappan in the County of Rockland Town of Orange and State of New York do hereby certify that the following is a true Record Copy from a book kept as Record of Marriages in my Possession in which is Recorded the Marriage of Joseph Vanclive and Elizabeth Stevens as follows 1787. 5 th March Joseph Vankleef met Elizabeth Stevens bride van Rekerd Hukensted.
I Isaac D Cole above named depore and say that I have in my Possession the Record as above stated in the County town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Record of said Book as certified by me
Isaac D. Cole Pastor
Sworn before me James Van Houten justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey Bergen County
I James Van Houten a justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby certify that Isaac D Cole who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is pastor of the dutch Reformed Church Tappan and in good standing and that full faith and confidence can be placed in his statement
James Van Houten

New Jersey Joseph Van Clief act June 7. 1832 to what time paid
NL
24 March 1837
p st 4 th March 1837
JH

9 B Edw and M

Ponds Near Paterson August 24 th 1840
Sir, enclosed contains Mrs Elizabeth Van Eleve application for a pension I am Respectfully your most O bt Serv t
Albert G. Lydecker
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions

7317
Elizabeth Van Cleve
Act. July 7, 1838
Marrd - 5 March 1837 Husband died 24 " 1837
Capt Thompson New Jersey Militia
Admitted Private 6 months $20-
A. G. Lyda's Ex 43 Ponds - near Potterton N. J.

5807 New Jersey
Elizabeth Van Cleave widow of Joseph Van Cleave who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 and who died on the 24 th March, 1837 of Bergen Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Thompson of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N. Jersey Militia line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. 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 th day of September, 1840, and sent to to A. G. Lydacker, Ponds, near Patterson, N. Jersey.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 $ 90.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 1841 $ 10.00
$100.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by W. W. Edwards Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 139

New Jersey -
Elizabeth Van Kleve
widow of Joseph Van Kleve
who was a Private
in the N.J. New Jersey Militia
for six months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of June, 1843. and sent to
A. G. Lydack, Esq. Paterson, New Jersey.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 127.
Rep d June 15.

211 Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 211
Elizabeth Van Cleve, Widow
Joseph Van Cleve, Prin. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2, 1848.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 294
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joseph Van Clive $20.00
August 9 th . 1833. —
mid 211
Payments to be made at Trenton
by Pres: of Tren: Bank Compa Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New Jersey
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 3
Page 134 by E D B ullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph Van Cleve of the State of New Jersey — who was a Private during the Revolutionary War —
is entitled to receive
Twenty — dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United
States, this 9 — day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Glenn Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sept 10. 1833. Paid to Sept 10. 1833 Sept 12. 1834 Paid to Sept 11. 1834 Mar 11 1835 Paid to Mar 4 1835 Sep 14 1835 Paid to Sep 11 1835 Mar 16 1836 Paid to Mar 4 1836 Mar 23 Paid to 4 Mar 1837
No 17195

Ponds near Paterson May 13 th 1843
Sir
Enclosed Contains Mrs Elizabeth Sanderson Declaration for a pension
I am Respectfully
your most Obedt Servant A G Lydacker
Hon, J L Edwards Commr of Pensions } of Pensions }

A. G. Lydicker Ramapo, N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 2 d February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution State of New Jersey Bergen County
On this twenty 2 nd day of Feby Eighteen Hundred and forty nine Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Vanderve a Resident of Franklin Township in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey aged Eighty four years 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 on the 2 d February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war. that she is the Widow of Joseph Vanderve who was a private. She saith she cannot at this late day name the Capt under whom her husband the said Joseph Vanderve served. She further saith that she verily believes the said Joseph Vanderve served in Col. Hawk Hays Regiment in the now County of Rockland then the County of Orange in the State of New York where all his services were rendered (and she further saith that her husband the said Joseph Vanderve was a pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Twenty Dollars per Annum) She further saith that she received a pension under the act of the 7 th of June 1844 of twenty dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before
James Van Harn
Elizabeth Vanderve mark
I Certify that above named Elizabeth Vanderve is Person- ally known to me and that she is the same individual

who draw a pension as stated by her in the foregoing Declaration
James Van Hutton justice of the Peace
State of Newfuz
Bayle County ss. I. Grant G. Atkinson Clerk of the County of Bayle aforesaid and Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that James Van Hutton before whom the above Declaration of Elizabeth Bruckere was taken was at the time of the doing thereof a justice of the peace in and for the County of Bayle duly commissioned and sworn and fully authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said justice and hereby believe that his signature to said Declaration and Certificate is genuine
Witness my hand and seal of said County, and Court this second day of August AD 1849
Grant G. Atkinson Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benifit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have Received a pension under the act of July the 7 th 1838
State of New Jersey Bergen County }
On this Eleventh day of May Eighteen Hundred and forty three Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Vanderve a Resident of the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State aforesaid aged Seventy seven years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Joseph Vanderve who was a private under Capt Andrew Thomson and under one more capt whose name she cannot Recollect. She further saith that she cannot state to what Regiment the said Joseph Vanderve belonged but knows the services rendered by the said Joseph Vanderve were performed in the State of New York and she further saith that she Received Twenty Dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838
She further Declares that is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed before } her me this 11 th day of May 1843 } Elizabeth mark Vanderve
Martin van Houten Jd.
I do hereby certify that I am Personally acquainted with Elizabeth Vanderve who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit Declaration that she is a woman of credibility and truth and that full faith and confidence can be placed in her statement
Martin van Houten Jd.
Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County } 2
I John H Berry Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Martin Vanburen Jr who has subscribed his name to the Declaration and also to the Certificate is a justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature to the Declaration of Elizabeth Vanclieve and to the Certificate are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have unto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court This twelfth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty three
John H. Berry Clerk
1111

17077
Joseph Van Clief
admit
$ 6 m o private
$ 20 —
Van Lewis Condick Present

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 the 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.