Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6604, John Wyckoff, New Jersey

SERVICE
SERVICE New Jersey
NUMBER _____
Yckoff John Johannah
N. 6604
CONTENTS

2625.
New Jersey
Johanna Wyckoff widow of John Wyckoff N.J. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 55,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Dec r 1848 and sent to
Peter P. Runyan New Brunswick N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 325 Vol. 4,
Reported Dec. 27/48.

New Jersey No 28,412
John Wyckoff of Franklin in the State of New Jersey who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Probacut of the Regt commanded by Col Van Dyke in the New Jersey line for
12 mos. 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 41 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of May 1834 Hon. J. F. Fisher James F. Randolph
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. . . 124.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep. " . . . 20.77 $ 145.42
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk. Book E Vol. 3 Page 136

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31. 083 Miss Denny
Application of John Myckoff. of Somerset Co. et al for a pension under Act of '32.
Admnl. a proof. 12 m. 14 day. 44. 55
Hon. F. Frelinghuysen James P. Randolph Esq.

Declaration of John Myckoff of Somerset County New Jersey, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832
State of New Jersey Somerset County 3d. On this 14 th day of May one thousand eight hundred thirty four, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally appeared John Myckoff a resident of the township of Frank- lin in said County, in the 77 th year of his age, who first being duly sworn, on his oath maketh the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832:
That he was born in the township of Franklin in the County of Somerset State of New Jersey, on the 25 th day of December, 1757, as appears from a record of his age now in his possession was in said place at the commencement & during the war of the Revolution, lives there now, and has always lived there; except nine years, when he lived in Middlesex In 1775 he was enrolled in the company then commanded by Capt Probanco, and afterwards by Capt Van Nest, which belonged to the regiment of Col. Deutch, afterwards Col Van Dyke. His first service was in the latter part of 1775 under Capt Probanco & lasted one month at least. He was engaged in patrolling the shore from Perth Amboy to Paulus Hook, the ene- my's small cruisers being hovering about, and expected to make a descent for the purpose of plunder. No Colonel was out, but there was a Major, who was a stranger, & who he recollects had the nick name of Major Concob . In 1776, from the early

part of the year, the militia were called upon, one half at least at a time, and kept on monthly tours throughout the year. He performed cer- tainly not less than four tours of a month each, 14 Mo all under Capt Probasco Heel Quick, and on the lines from Woodbridge to Raritan, a distance of twenty miles, in keeping guard, day & night, until the enemy advanced into New Jersey, when his company fell back with the rest, and was en- gaged in repelling the advances of the enemy and endeavoring to save the property of the inhabitants from plunder, & their families from rapine & violence. He recollects well of the taking of the Her- shaus at Princeton, and of the engagement at Prince- ton. He was out at the time, but farther up the country, towards the Mountains, & was in neither of those engagements. In 1777, and especially during the time the British laid in Brunswick, he was out almost the whole time, and certainly performed 5 Mo during the year five months service. In Three months of his service, from January to the latter part of June 1777, his tours were not, & could not, from the urgency of the occasion, always a month each. They sometimes fell a little short, & more fre- quently overrun; but of the amount he has per- fect confidence. Three three months were rendered under Capt Probasco Heel Van Nest - two under the former & one under the latter, along the Mill- stone river, at the Raritan Landing, in the neigh- borhood, and so scouring the country in different directions for a good many miles, around de- fending it from sack & pillage. The other two months were under Capt Van Nest, in regular tours of a month each, and on the station at

Elizabethtown, where troops from Somerset & several other counties were constantly had there Head Quar- ters. His Col was Van Dyke. In the early part of 2 mo 1778 he performed two other tours of a month each at Elizabethtown in guarding the lines. One of these was under Capt. Swift, and the other under Capt. Van Duzen, and both under a Col. Seely from some other County. This was the last service, as he thinks, that he performed in regular tours. He then hired a substitute. He was out often afterwards on occasions of alarm, and sometimes for nearly or quite a month. One of these occa- sions was at the time of the invasion of the state from Philadelphia in 1778 and of the celebrated battle of Monmouth. He was then under Captain 2W Van Nest & Col. Root. I was out at least two weeks. There were other occasions, & other captains, that he served under or alarm, but he cannot under- take to specify them in a way to answer the require- ments of the War Department. He was in no battle, not being present at that of Monmouth, except at Monmouth  when called out then; and never that he recollects, served with Con- tinental troops. His services were all of a local nature, and in defence of the state. He served always as a private in Infantry. He never received a written discharge. He refers to the accompanying affidavit of the Rev Mr Zabriskie, the clergyman, and of John Staats one of his neighbors, for traditional testimony as to his services & for his general reputation, and to James D Verrine and David Voorhees sons for their knowledge of those services. None  None of his captains are now living, and he knows of no other persons who have a knowledge of his services, than

Those he has mentioned. He trusts his small claim will be considered to be sufficiently established to ensure its allowance.
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 state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day of year aforesaid
James D. Stryker
John Wyckoff.
We John Labaree a clergyman residing in the town- ship of Franklin Somerset County, and John Haas of the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Mychoff who has subscribed his name to the above declaration; that we believe him to be in the 77 th year of his age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a sol- dier of the Revolution, and that he concurs in that opinion.
from or submitted the said year aforesaid
James D. Stryker
Solomon - L - Zulu - 1870 -
John P. Staats
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the intempe- rance prescribed by the War Dept. that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And they further certify that it appears to them that John Zoluskie who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Franklin County, and that John Staats, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their state- ment is entitled to belief.
Wm. H. Gaston
Her Van Dusen
James D. [unclear]

Somerset County New Jersey } John M Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that the forego- ing contain the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John M c ... for a Mandamus.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & seal of office This 14 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
J. M. Mann

445 — av Johannah Wyckoff widow of John N. J.
Act of July 38 5 years
Married in 1786.
advised 12 mo. 140 per
$41.55
no deduction
Her for. H. Randolph Orchard N. J.

Declaration
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 ss. On this twentieth day of August 1838 before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid personally appeared Johanna Wyckoff of said County in the 74 th 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 Wyckoff who was a soldier in the militia of the State of New Jersey in the war of the Revolution; that her husband the said John Wyckoff drew a pension for his services as such under the law of June 7 th 1832; that to the papers in his case she refers for an account of and proof of the services which will entitle her to the pension for which she now applies.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Wyckoff on the twenty ninth day of December seventeen hundred and eighty six by the Rev. Mr. Hardenburgh a record of which marriage together with the birth of her children & grand-children she has now in her family Bible and sends herewith; that her husband the aforesaid John Wyckoff died on the twentieth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving this service but the marriage took place pre-

-vious to the first day of January 1794 to wit at the time above stated; and that she continued the widow of the said John Wyckoff.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Johannick Wyckoff
John D. Wynne Judge of Somerset pleas.

State of New Jersey } County of Somerset } ss I John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Johanna Wyckoff widow of John Wyckoff for a pension. I also certify that John Jerhume before whom the subjoined affidavit of John V. Wyckoff was taken is a justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
J. M. Mann

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
John Wychoff was Married to Johanna Van Cleef December 29 th 1786.
Our Son John V 1 Wychoff was Married to Geertie Van Pelt June the 24 th 1819
MARRIAGES.
Our Daughter Maria was Married to Abraham P Van Loren October the 22 nd 1808

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
John Wychoff Was Born December 25 1757
Johanna his wife Born July 18 1765
Our Daughter Maria was Born September 17 1789
Our son John was Born May 24 1794
BIRTHS.
Our Grand Daughter Johanna Margaret Van Cleef was Born May 8 1810
our Grandson John Wychoff Eike was born March the 24 1820
our grandson Jacob Van Eike Eike was born July 22 1824

State of New Jersey Somerset County ss. On this twentieth day of August 1838 before me the a jus- tice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared John T. Wyckoff known to me as a credible person whose testimony may be relied upon who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is the son of John Wyckoff late of the County aforesaid dec. and of Johanna Wy- ckoff now living; that his father the said John Wyckoff died on the 20 th day of Oct. 1834; that he the said deponent was born on the twenty-fourth day of May seventeen hundred and ninety four as appears by a family record to be sent herewith to the War Department in support of an appli- cation by his mother for a pension; that said record has always been known to him as the family record and is the only record by which he ascertains his own age; that it was made in the family Bible by his father and mother part- ly in the handwriting of each, and he has no doubt that it is a true record of the ages of his father and mother and of his own and sister's age and also of the date of the marriage of his father and mother.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid before me.
Wm. Johnson Justice of the Peace
John T. Wyckoff

✓ New Jersey. 126.
Johanna Wyckoff, widow of John Wyckoff, deceased, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, and who died on the 20 th of October 1834, of Somerset Co. in the State of New Jersey, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Parbass of the regt. commanded by Col. Van Dyke in the New Jersey line for 12 months & 14 ds. private
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 41 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of August 1838, and sent to Hon. Joseph H. Randolph, Treasurer, N. Jersey.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838, $ 83.10 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 20.77
$103.87
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by G. T. Rhodes Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 140.

New Jersey 1093
Johanna Wyckoff
widow of John Wyckoff who was a Private in the Revolution
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 1843 and sent to James F. Randolph New Brunswick, N. Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 128

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
66 04  am
Johanna Wyckoff Wid.
John Wyckoff Pr. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. _____
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Page _____
363
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Friedland (N. H.) Aug 23 rd / 87
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
At the re- quest of a friend constituent I enclose you three applica- tions for pensions under the late act, may I ask the speedy attention of the Department to them -
Yours Respectfull
J. H. Randolph C. C.

John Mychoff affidavit in his case
14 22 4 1 4 3 12
James F Randolph Agent.

State of New Jersey } On this sixteenth day of Middlesex County ss } May 18 th , before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared James D Perrine known to me to be a credible person, whose testimony is wholly to be relied upon, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that he is in the 80 th year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution, and now receiving a pension as such - that he well knows John Nyckoff of Somerset County, the foregoing affidavit for a Pension, has known for sixty years more, recollects him well during the war of the Revolution, belonged to the same company with him, and served with him. Knows that said Nyckoff was active in service in 1776 & 1777 and afterwards, though not regu- larly much after '77, as he understood he had then hired a substitute. Has no doubt that he hav- ing rendered more than twelve months service altogether. The years 1776 & 77 were very hard years, and required almost constant service. Said Nyckoff sustains an excellent character, and has no doubt stated the truth in his decla- ration, to the best of his recollection.
Subscribed from the day
near and before me
Peter P. Rumsyow
Justice of the Peace
James D Perrine
State of New Jersey } On the day aforesaid Mid. County ss } before me Justice as aforesaid, also appeared David Wooley, known to me to be a cre- dible person, whose testimony is entitled to the fullest credit, who being duly sworn on his oath saith, that he is a sol-

die of the Revolution, and now in the receipt of a pen- sion as such. That he is well acquainted with John Mych- off the foregoing named applicant for a pension - remem- ber him well in the war of the Revolution, lived a neigh- bor to him - recollects of his belonging to Capt Probarco's, of- terwards capt Van Nest's company, and of his being frequent- ly and very actively & zealously engaged in the years 1776 & 1777, and afterwards occasionally, though not regularly, as he was fortunate enough at that time to have the means necessary to procure a sub- stitute in his regular tours. except Said Mychoff never hesitated or wavered in the cause of his country, but being a man of considerable property, he did as many other undoubted Whigs did, make use of that property to exempt himself from personal service, except in cases of emergencies or alarms, when he shouldered his musket freely with the rest. Depo- nent thinks from his knowledge of said Mychoff's ac- tivity & zeal, and and from the urgent need there was at that time of every man's services, as well as from his particular recollection of seeing him out frequently, that he rendered not less than ten to twelve months' actual service in the year 76 & 77, up to the time of his hiring a substitute. Said Mychoff is known to deponent as a very respectable man, and no question is entertained by him of the truth & fidelity of his statement of his revo- lutionary services.
Then subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Peter P. Remeyon Justice of the Peace
David Voorhies, Jr.

State of New Jersey Middlesex County } I, Nicholas Poirier Clerk of the Grand Grand Jury Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that Peter P. Remya before whom the foregoing affi- davits of James D. Perrine & David Voorhees, the matter is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly com- missioned & sworn, and that the signature of said Justice to said affidavits is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this twen- ty-first day of May one thousand eight- hundred thirty four
N Poirier Clerk

1363 Johanna Mycoff Widow of John Mycoff
Application under the laws of 1843.
$41:55 per ann
James H. Randolph A gent New Brunswick
N. J.

State of New Jersey Somerset County ss.
On this twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty three before me one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Johanna Wycoff known to me a credible person a resident of the Township of Franklin in the County aforesaid aged seventy seven years who being duly sworn on her oath that she makes saith the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd day of March 1843 entitled an act to grant pensions to the widows of certain Revolutionary soldiers. That she is the widow of John Wycoff who was a soldier of the Militia of New Jersey during the war of the Revolution. That she applied under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 and obtained a pension of forty one \frac{55}{100} dollars a year for five years for the services rendered in said war by her husband aforesaid, and that she now applies for the benefit of the extension of that act in the law of March 3 rd 1843 & refers for support of her application to the papers on file in the war office submitted in her original application. She remains still a widow never having been married since the death of her said husband John Wycoff.
Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year aforesaid Joseph Voorhies Judge as aforesaid her Johanna W. Wycoff mark

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. MCCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Ralph Voorhees — Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken, and power of attorney acknowledged , was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Judge of the Inferior court of common Pleas in and for the county of Somerset — in said state, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Ralph Voorhees
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this twenty second day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- three
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 rd February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of New Jersey Middlesex County
On this Ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Johannah Wyckoff a resident of the township of Franklin in the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of heroes who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Wyckoff who was a Private in the War of the Revolution. For the particulars of whose service this applicant would refer the Commissioner of Pensions to the declaration of the said John Wyckoff which is on file in the War Department. That she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 and under the act of 14 th June 1844 on account the Revolutionary services of the said John Wyckoff her late husband at the rate of forty one dollars and fifty five cents her annum. She further declares that she is still a widow sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me.
Peter P. Remyond
Justice of the Peace
her Johannah X Wyckoff mark

I hereby certify that the applicant named in the foregoing application is personally known to me that she is the widow of John Wyckoff and is the same individual who swears a Pensiion as stated by her in her application.
Peter P. Runyon Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss I Nicholas Woodrow Clerk of the County of Middlesex aforesaid do hereby certify that Peter P. Runyon Esquire before whom the foregoing application of Johanna Wyckoff was made was at the time of the in the said County a duly qualified Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and sworn that his signature to the foregoing the foregoing application & the above certificate are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 11 th day of September AD 1848
N. Woodrow