Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26449, for John Storms, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Storms, John Elizabeth
No. 26449
CONTENTS
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13,543 New Jersey to
N. York
John Storms
of Pompton in the state of New Jersey who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the New York line, for the term of Seven years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of Aug t 1819 and Sent to Will m P. Pennington Newark - New Jersey
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 44 / 303 83 3/4 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.
8131:96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

see letter no. 26. 1831 to Westervelt of Quackenbush
Notification sent to Mr. Westervelt. Esq. 28 Sep. 1820. Hackensack. N.J.
Transferred to New York, 24 th Oct. 1828, and notification sent to Pensioner, care of Jacob Sloat, Esq. Ramapo, Rockland County, New York.

John Storm's
Declaration
Private
Col Dubois regt New York line 1778. 7 years. April 20 th 1818-
The Judge certificate of residence circumstances in life wanting.
Enlisted April 29 th 1777 found on rolls Dec r
1782-
Admitted
3 Aug th 1818
See 5 th Reg t
Col Rockland-

District of New Jersey ss
On this twentieth day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber district Judge of the United States in & for the said District personally appears John Storms aged sixty one years resident in the Township of Pompton in the County of Bergen in the said district who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said John Storms enlisted at Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York in April A.D. 1776 in the company commanded by Captain James Rosengrants in the fifth New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois. That he enlisted for during the war. That he continued to serve in the said Corps until he was taken prisoner by the British at Fort Montgomery in the State of New York on the 6 th day of October 1776 that he remained a prisoner about nine months. when he was exchanged and immediately joined the said Regiment and continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States on the continental establishment until the close of the war in the month of June 1783 when he was regularly discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York. That he had a Printed discharge which he delivered to the person

to whom he sold his bounty lands. That he was in the battle at Fort Montgomery, and in the battle of New Town under the command of Brigadier General Clinton in the expedition of General Sullivan against the Indians, and at the siege and capture of General Cornwallis at York in Virginia. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his bounty for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services -
John Strong
Made and sworn to before me the day and year first above said
William Pennington District Judge
I William Pennington district Judge of the United States in & for the district of New Jersey as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Strong did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
William Pennington
District Judge
24 th April 1818

I William Pennington, Clerk of the District of New Jersey do certify that the signatures to this instrument are the proper hand writings of William S. Pennington Esq r Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. —
As Witness my hand and the Seal of the said District Court at New Ark this twenty fourth day of April A.D. 1812.
Wm Pennington "
I William Pennington District Judge of the United States in and for the District of New Jersey do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction from the examination of two respectable witnesses under oath, that the be- fore named John Storms applicant for a pension, is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Newark 23 d July 1819.
William Pennington District Judge

135 43 Mr. Flound or
3 August 1819.
can 13.543
Sept. 1819

District of New Jersey, Bergen County ss: On this 13 th June 1820, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bergen of whom in open court being a Court of Record, possessing a seal having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount & proceeding according to the course of the com- mon law John Storms aged rising sixty five, Resident in the County of Bergen aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War six years and about six months in Capt. Vanderbeys Compt 2 nd New York Reg t commanded by Col. Cortlandt. That the date of his original applica- tion was on the 28 th day of April 1818. That he has rec d a Certificate from the War Department as a Pensioner inscribed on Pension Role of New Jersey agency dated 3 rd day of August 1819. being number 13,543. And I do solemnly swear that I am a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818; & that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so as to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." passed the 18 th March 1818; And that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. That his occupation is that of a common labourer, that he is old man & not able to labour much. having a lame hand, and labouring with a Rupture, that he has six in family viz. himself his wife aged about forty years his son James aged thirteen years. Mary Ann aged eleven in July next. Thomas aged six years & William between two & three years of age. The children do not assist in labour to support of the family except his son James sworn to & declared in open court this 14 th June 1820.
John Storms. Gab t A. Ford
Schedule referred to in the foregoing deposition.
  viz: 1 Tea kettle worth of $ 1.00   1 old pot. 2/ .25   1 old do 1/ .12 1/2   1 Pail 2/6 .31   1 Broken Griddle 2/ .12 1/2   $ 1.81 
Sworn to & declared in open Court this 14 th June 1820.
Gab t A. Ford
John Storms
Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County

Bergen aforesaid Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one dollar & eighty one cents -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 14 th day of June An. Dom. 1820.
[Signature] Clerk

5.070
New York City
Elizabeth Storms, decd widow of John.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 Engr 15 July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Jany 1852 and sent to
D. D. Addison Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 199 Vol. 4.

1890 John Storm received the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds and ten shillings for interest and dividends on the sum of one hundred pounds the interest being payable on the 7th day of August 1891 to Cash Six Shillings
Elizabeth Born on December the 23 1891 Samuel Born the July 15 1897

Oct the 31 1785 I received for my negototary Uneto me one Bushel of Corn at the price. John Ames
November the 1 1786 Received from Abel Root one side of Solelithas Wate nine pound price one Shilling and nine pence per pound
Record of John Ames July the 10 1785
to 47 pound rye flour July the 4 1795

13119
✓ N 13119 Elizabeth Stone Mono of John
W act 7 July 1835
Richard act 17 June 1844
act 17 June 1844
Married 1782
He died Oct
He died Oct. 31. 1845.
4
3 The commission has decided to admit the claim as soon as proper proof is furnished that the widow was living March 3 rd 1851. N.C.W. Dec 26/52

State of New York, ) Rockland County, ) ss. On this twenty second day of October, 1846, personally appeared before me Edward Suffern Esq. first judge in and for the county of Rockland aforesaid, Elizabeth Storms, a resident of the town of Haverstraw, in said county, aged seventy five years, past, 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, 1830, and the subsequent Acts of Congress, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Storms, who was a private and enlisted on the twenty ninth day of April 1777, in a company commanded by Capt Rosekrans, (she believes) in Col Van Cortlandt's Regiment of the New York Continental troops, but served under different Colonels as the men became reduced by war and sickness, and served until January 1782. That her said husband was allowed a pension under the Act of the 10th of March 1810 at the rate of eight dollars per month, commencing on the twentieth day of April 1810, and granted the third day of August, one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen and numbered 13,543. That she has above set forth the services of her said husband as correctly as she now is able to do from the statements made to her by her said husband at different times during his life time. She further declares that she entered into the marriage contract with her said husband on the latter part of November or the beginning of December, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, the day of the month or the month, she is now unable positively to set forth, being herself unlearned, and her said husband neglecting to make a record thereof, but she well recollects it was some days more than one year previous to the birth of her Daughter Elizabeth, now the wife of James M c Man, and was married by a Minister of the Gospel who went about preaching at different places, who told her that he would make out a certificate of their marriage and leave it with her on his next tour but she was shortly after informed that he had been taken sick and died at some place (that she cannot now bring to her recollection, nor the name of the minister) and that she never afterwards see him, nor does she know or ever heard of his keeping a record of marriages by him solemnized. That the annexed leaf, being a record of the birth of her said Daughter Elizabeth wife of James M c Man and her son Samuel, was taken from an old account book of her said husband after his decease and is at the

in the handwriting of her said husband, is all the family record (except the births of some of her later children) that she can find among her late husband's papers and that her said husband, the aforesaid John Storms, died on the thirtyfirst day of October, eighteen hundred and forty five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. Viz. at the time above stated sworn to and subscribed, on the day } Elizabeth her Storms mark and year above written, before me.
Edward Luyern First Judge Rockland County
Rockland County ss. I further certify that the above declarant Elizabeth Storms is known and reputed as the widow of John Storms who was a pensioner as is above stated and that by reason of old age and bodily infirmities and family afflictions is unable to attend court and being illiterate unable to write her name and therefore made her mark.
Edward Luyern
First Judge Rockland County

State of New York } Rockland County, } ss On the twenty second day of October, 1846, personally appeared before me Edward Suffern Esq. first judge in and for the county of Rockland, Elizabeth McMan, wife of James McMan, a resident of the town of Monroe, in the county of Orange, and state aforesaid, aged fifty two years on the twenty third day of December, last past, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that she is the daughter of John Storms a pensioner, lately deceased and his present widow Elizabeth Storms, that she was born on the twenty third day of December, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety three, as she was informed by her parents, and agreeable to a record thereof made and kept by her father; that her father the said John Storms died on the thirty first day of October in the year eighteen hundred and forty five, and that her mother, the said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since that period.  Sworn to and subscribed, the day } Elizabeth her McMan and year aforesaid, before me { mark
Edward Suffern First Judge Rockland County
Rockland County ss: I hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been exhibited to me that Elizabeth McMan (with whom I was not personally acquainted) is a person of truth and veracity on whose testimony reliance can be placed, and that she being illiterate made her Mark  Edward Suffern First Judge Rockland County

State of New York, } Rockland County, ss. On this twenty second day of October, 1846, personally appeared before me Edward Suffern Esq: first Judge in and for said county Daniel G Smith a resident of the town of Ramapo in said county, aged Eighty five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with John Storms, late a resident of the said town of Ramapo, now dead, who was a soldier in the New York Regiment, in the continental line, during a great part of the Revolutionary war, and who received a pension of Ninety six dollars per annum; and was also well acquainted with his present widow, Elizabeth Storms, from the time she was but a small girl, that he was not at the wedding when they were married, and knows nothing of the marriage but from common report, but knows that they resided together as man and wife for about one year previous to the birth of their eldest child Elizabeth, now the wife of James M c Man whom he believes to be more than fifty years of age, and believes that the record of her age shown to him to be correct, that they had several other children after the birth of the said Elizabeth.
Sworn to, and subscribed } this 22 nd day of October, 1846 }
Daniel G. his Smith Mark
Before me
Edward Suffern
First Judge Rockland County
Rockland County, ss: I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent Daniel G Smith and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity whose statement may be relied upon and being illiterate is unable to write his name and therefore made his mark in my presence — Edward Suffern
First Judge Rockland County

State of New York, } Rockland County } I Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk of the county of Rockland, Do hereby certify that Edward Suffern Esq. before whom the Declaration of Elizabeth Storms, and the Affidavit of Elizabeth M c Man and Daniel G Smith were sworn, is a Magistrate as aforesaid, and — that the different signatures of the said Judge are genuine — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county this fourth day of November 1846. —
Abm. Hogenkamp Clerk

State of New York Rockland County
ss I, William F Fraser, County Judge of the County of Rockland and State aforesaid Do hereby certify, that on this fifth day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, Satisfactory testimony was offered before me, that Elizabeth Storms Widow of John Storms, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Acts of Congress of - 1818 and subsequent acts, and an applicant for a pension, died on the tenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, and left seven children her surviving, whose names are, Elizabeth M c Man, wife of James M c Man, Samuel Storms, Jane Miller, wife of William Miller, Mary Ann Wilks widow of John Wilks, Thomas Storms, William Storms, John Storms, all of full age —
W illiam F. Fraser County Judge for Rockland County
State of New York Rockland County
ss I, John E Hogenkamp, Clerk of the County of Rockland Do hereby certify, that William F. Fraser is a magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this fifth day of January 1852
John E Hogenkamp Clerk

June 8, 1936
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Mrs. Mary E. Intema 447 Wealthy Street, S. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan
JOHN STORMS W. 26449 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of John Storms as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 26449, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Storms was born in the State of New York; the date of his birth and names of parents are not shown.
John Storms enlisted in April, 1776, in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, served as private in Captain James Rosenkrans' company, Colonel Lewis Du Boys' New York regiment, and in Captain Henry Vanderburgh's company, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's New York regiment, was in the battle at Fort Montgomery where he was taken prisoner by the British, held captive about nine months then exchanged and immediately rejoined his regiment, went on General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians, was in the battle of Newtown, also in the Siege of Yorktown and present at the surrender of Cornwallis and was discharged in June, 1783.
John Storms was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-one years and a resident of Pompton Township in Bergen County, New Jersey. In 1828, he was living in Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, and gave as his post-office address, "Care of Jacob Sloat, Ramapo, New York", no relationship shown. He died October 31, 1845, in said Ramapo, Rockland County, New York.
John Storms married in November or December, 1792, Elizabeth _____, her maiden name, names of parents or date and place of birth not stated.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Storms, applied for pension October 22, 1855, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and a resident of Ramapo, New York. The claim was allowed. She died May 10, 1851, in said Ramapo.

Seven children of John Storms and his wife, Elizabeth, survived their mother; their names were as follows:
Elizabeth, born December 25, 1795, married, date not given, James Nathan and in 1846 residing in Monroe, Orange County, N. Y.
Samuel, born July 15, 1797, and in 1817 enlisted at West Point
Jane, in 1831, wife of William Miller, age not shown
Mary Ann, born in July, 1809, and widow of John Wilks in 1852.
Thomas, born in 1814
William, born in 1817 or 1818
John, in 1858 living in Ramapo, New York, his age not given
In 1820, the soldier referred to a son, James, then aged thirteen years, no further reference made to him.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Rockland ss.
On this Eleventh - day of October 1828, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Rockland personally appeared John Storms who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Henry Sandberg in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Phillip Van Courtland in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Jersey from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State, (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from The State of New Jersey to the State of New York viz, that the local situation to where he has removed, holds out better inducements to provide for a large family, and that the latter State is that of his former nativity.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, this day and year aforesaid.
Theunis Boogaer Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockland State of New York
John Storms
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear, that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
Note, the word former in the last line of the application was erased before the signing of the above application Theunis Boogaer Justice of the Peace of the County of Rockland

I John Titus Do solemnly swear in the presence of almighty God that the within named John Storm is the very identical person sworn to & subscribed to before me Oct r 11 th 1828 Theunis Cooper J.P. John Titus
I hereby certify that the above named John Titus sworn as a witness is a person of veracity Theunis Cooper
State of New York Rockland County } ss. I David Pyle, Clerk of the County of Rockland Do hereby certify that Theunis Cooper whose name is subscribed to the within and above affidavit was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Duly elected and sworn and authorised by law to take affidavits &c. And further I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature of Theunis Cooper subscribed to the said Affidavit is the proper hand writing of the said Justice - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the thirteenth day of October, 1828
David Pyle

Rev d Superior, Wis., Feb. 18-1920.
To the Clerk of Pension Bureau - Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
In looking up my ancestors, I find two who served in Revolutionary War of whom I have no clear record.
William Storms and son John Storms who lived and I think served in state of New Jersey - Ancestors came from Holland

My grandfather John Post Storms was son of John Storms.
Any information as to pensions or any other will be greatly appreciated
Very Truly Winifred Storms Newton.
Mrs. G. G. Newton, 1621 Hughtt Ave., Superior, Wis.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26449
Elizabeth Storms
Wid of
John Storms
Br Rev kin
Act: Feb 2nd 1828
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 251
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1873, April 29, Hist
to Max E. Miller
Murder
1914 Ref 3 Hist. L. H. G. Miller
Comm.
D.S.
1873 Hist. L. H. G. Miller
1876 June 8 - First to Mrs. Mary
Paterson (See ltr in vol.
9402 of Alhambra)
1878

New York City Agency.
Elizabeth Storms, and widow of John, who was a private Col. DuBois Reg't. New York troops,
Old Old June 17, 1844. 2 years private $80 per annum, from Oct. 31, 1845, when he died, to July 1, 1848; and from that date at the rate of $96 per annum, to end May 10, 1851, when she died.
Pay all to
John Storms, also son of Elizabeth the widow, Samuel Storms, June Miller, Mary Ann Miller Thomas Storms William Storms & John Storms, and children & D. D. Sedgwick Friend

Certificate

Rochester County 3 Surrogates Court 3 ss: -
Know all men by these presents That on the Tenth day of January in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two, at the Surrogates office in the Town of Clarkson in said County Letters of Administration were granted upon the goods Chattles and Credits of Elizabeth Storms late of the Town of Ramapo in said County deceased who died intestate, to John Storms her son, residing in said Town of Ramapo in said County, and that said Letters of Administration remain in full force and virtue.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Surrogates Court this twelfth day of January, A.D. 1852. Wm J. F. F. F. F. County Judge

State of New York ) Rockland County } ss. J. Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the said county. Do hereby certify, that at a Court of Oyer and terminer and General Gaol delivery, held at the Courthouse in the town of Clarkstown, in and for the county aforesaid, on Wednesday the fourth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and forty six, It was proved to the satisfaction of the judges of the said Court that John Storms, late a resident of the town of Ramapo in said county, was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed the 18 th of March, 1818, at the rate of eight dollars per month, died on the thirty first day of October, in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty five, and left a widow named Elizabeth Storms, who is still living and of full age. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, this fourth day of November 1846.
— J. Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk

Pamapso October 20 th 1828
Hon, Jas Barham Secretary of War.
Dr Sir, Inclosed is my
I send an application for a transfer from the State of Wiscny to that of N.York - if it should prove incorrect, you will have the goodness to give the necessary instructions to obtain the end I desire - if it proves correct and I am transferred accordingly, you will please give me the necessary instructions how to apply to the N.York agency - my pension is now due from 4 th Sept last
your Most obedt servant
John Storms
in Jacob Stout
P.S. you will please direct to me, care of Jacob Stout Pamapso Rutland Co N.York J.S.

Pennin Offic June 21. 1855.
Sir:
The declaration of Elizabeth Adams has been re-examined. In the Family Record there is an evident alteration of the date of the birth of the oldest child from 1784 to 1793. The case is rejected under the Act of July 7. 1838, and should an application be made under the subsequent Act strong evidence will be required to show that she was married before 1800.
Very Respectfully Yours at serv H. P. CRAW for Comy Pennin
✓ D. D. Addison Esq Pennin

Bergin Committee } Be it Remembered that on the 21 st December 1879 Personally appeared before me Mary Monck, and being Duly sworn on her oath with that Samuel Monck born of Elizabeth Monck was instituted at West Point Mass Penn July the 13 th 1897
Declarations and subscribed to before me on the above date Edward Pickerson Justice of the Peace in and for said County
} Mary X Monck monck

D. D. Addison June 20/57.
V No 13119 Elizabeth Sturges
MS.
Lib to David Dye
Dec 21 st 1846
same Dec 28. 46.
same Nov 17, 1847
H. W. Nelson
Feb 2. 1848.
Lib to Hon. Wm. Nelson Aug 25 '48
+ same Apr 20. 49
same Aug 25. 1849
Act 7 July 1858

To the Commissioner of Pension
Piamaipo Decr
1850
Sir Mr D. D. Addison, of the City of Washington, is hereby authorized and empowered to act as my Attorney in establishing my claim to a Pension. Should he desire to refer to my papers on file in your Office, under the act of July 7 th 1830, and the subsequent acts, you will confer a favor on me by permitting him to do so. The amount which may be found due, I wish payable to myself, by the United States Pension Agent, at the City of New York.
Witness Daniel C. Cable
Elizabeth X Storms mark

Elizabeth Storm M N 205
Ex by Addison March 51

5840
New York City
Elizabeth Sturm, decd. Widow of John Sturm
who served in the Revolutionary
War, as a Private.
Subscribed on the Roll at the rate.
98 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued
on the 15th day of Jany 1852 and sent to
D. D. Addison Present
Entry May 10 - 1851
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848, Page 190 Vol. 4

703 New York City Elizabeth Storms, decd., widow of John who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 31 st of October 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Jany 1852 and sent to
J. S. Addison Present
[ As per March 3, 1843. & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 11 Vol. 2, Page 100

June 8, 1936
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Mary E. Yatema 447 Wealthy Street, S. E., Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Abraham Storms and John Storms, both of Haverstraw, New York, who served in the Revolution from New York State.
You are furnished herewith the records of the only soldiers named Abraham and John Storms, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, who served from the State of New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
H.F. 26449
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Storms a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1776 Pvt. James Rosencrans Lewis Dubois N.Y.   Vandenburg Northland   Taken prisoner at Ft. Montgomery Oct. 6. 1777 at head as such none was. When he was exchanged   and returned to his regt from which he   was discharged in June 1780 at Newburgh   N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, Ft. Montgomery, Newtown and Siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Poughkeepsie N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Apr 20. 1818. He was at
Residence at date of application, Pompton Twp Bergen Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, 61 years born in New York
Remarks:
He was born Dec 1792 Elizabeth. She was at pension on an application executed Oct. 22. 1846 while a resident of Ramapo, Rockland Co. N.Y. aged 54 years. She died May 10. 1851. Children: Elizabeth b. Dec. 23. 1793 m. James McMan Samuel b. July 15. 1797. Jane wife of Wm Miller Mary Ann wid. of John Wilkes in 1852. Thomas Williams. John and James b. in 1807.
Respectfully,
6.1814
but 2 & 3 years in 1820.
Commissioner.
Battle at Ft. Montgomery was Oct. 6. 1777 not 1776

D. P. N. LITTLE, PRESIDENT H. G. MILLER, SEC. AND TREAS.
MEMBERS OF BUILDERS EXCHANGE
MAIN OFFICE AND WORKS: SANTA FE AVE. AND 52ND ST. TELEPHONE SOUTH 600
CONTRACT OFFICE: 519 STIMSON BLDG. MAIN 888 A 4440
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO 519 STIMSON BLDG.
Rev Sec UNION IRON WORKS OF LOS ANGELES (INCORPORATED) STRUCTURAL STEEL
ALL AGREEMENTS ARE CONTINGENT UPON STRIKES, ACCIDENTS, DELAYS OF CARRIERS, AND OTHER DELAYS UNAVOIDABLE OR BEYOND OUR CONTROL.
LOS ANGELES, CAL., Sept. 25, 1914
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In making application for membership in the society of the Sons of the Revolution, I find that my Ancestor, John Storms, applied for a pension in April, 1818, based upon his service as a soldier in the war of the Revolution, which was allowed, and that he continued to draw the same until his death in 1845. I wish you would be kind enough to give me a certificate covering such facts as you have of record in your office. You are doubtless familiar with the form required by this organization to accompany applications.
Very truly yours,
H. G. Miller 519 Stimson Bldg
HGM:S

A handwritten signature in dark ink, consisting of a large, stylized initial "J" or "G" followed by a series of vertical and diagonal strokes.

THE H. WALES LINES CO.
Dealers in
BUILDING MATERIALS & FIXTURES
VITRIFIED SEWER PIPE, ETC.
H. WALES LINES, PRES. & TREAS. H. E. FAIRCHILD, VICE PRES. L. A. MILLER, SECRETARY.
MERIDEN, CONN. Feb. 14th. 1893.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I would like to obtain from you whatever information the records show regarding one John Storms, a soldier in the Revolution and a pensioner until about 1839 the date of his death.
His residence was Ramapo, N.Y. or near that place in either Sloatsburgh or Schultze's or in Pompton, N.J.
The Adjutant General of N.Y. State informs me that their records show as follows:- One John Storms, a private of Capt. Van Wyck's Company, Col. Vandenburgh's regiment-nothing further.
A private John Storm is also shown as a member of Capt. Brinkerhoff's Co. and Col. Brinkerhoff's Regt.
The records further show that one John Storm, a private of the 1st. Co. 5th. Regt. - N.Y. Line was enlisted April 8th. 1777 for three years and the war, missing Oct. 6th. 1777, rejoined and mustered to Jan. 1782.
Nothing further found.
There is a story in the family that our relative was imprisoned in the British vessels in N.Y. harbor.

THE H. WALES LINES CO.
Dealers in
BUILDING MATERIALS & FIXTURES
VITRIFIED SEWER PIPE, ETC.
H. WALES LINES, PRES. & TREAS. H. E. FAIRCHILD, VICE PRES. L. A. MILLER, SECRETARY.
MERIDEN, CONN. Feb. 14th. 1893.
C. of P. #2.
I would like to know date of his enlistment, time and places of service time of commencement of pension and date of ceasing of same and record of his birth and death. Also his residence at time of drawing pension and of enlistment. Any other facts connected with him that the records may show I trust you can furnish me.
I will appreciate your kind attention in the matter.
Yours truly
Max E. Miller

31 Oct 45
Brief in the case of Elizabeth Storms, d.d. Rockland County and State of New York.
act July 7, 1838  17 June 1846
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband's pension Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1820.
The Commissioner has decided that the proof of the date of marriage is sufficient.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
D. D. Alderson, Present.
Examining Clerk.
Osborn Miley

State of New York Rockland County ss: on this sixteenth day of September 1847 — Personally appeared before me Edward Sufferm a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Martha Bicecraft wife of John Bicecraft, who being first duly sworn accor- -ding to Law doth depose and say that agreeably to the Record of her age as delivered to her by her parents she was Born on the thirteenth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, that she is, and was well acquainted with Elizabeth Storms (now the widow of John Storms, deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner) from her infancy, that they were children together and resided in the same neighborhood and went to school together that she was always informed there was six days or six weeks difference in her age and the age of the said Elizabeth — that Elizabeth now the wife of James Mc Man was the first born child of the said Elizabeth Storms and that the said John Storms and the said Elizabeth resided together as Man and Wife Sworn and Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid Before me }
Rockland County ss: I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent Martha Bicecraft and believe her to be a person of truth and veracity whose statement may be relied on.
Edward Sufferm Justice Peace

State of New York, Rockland County,
I, Isaac A. Blauvelt, Clerk of the county of Rockland do hereby certify that Edward Luffin Esq. before whom the within deposition was taken, is a Magistrate as within said, and the deposition signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 5 th day of October 1847 Isaac A. Blauvelt Clerk

Washington Dec: 18 th 1851
Dear Sir,
I have been directed to appeal from the decision in the case of M rs Elizabeth Storms, of New York, as contained in the enclosed letter, but believing that if you could find time to look into the case yourself the matter could be settled without an appeal xxxx I, therefore, respectfully request that you will do me the favor to examine the papers.
The objection seems to be the alleged alteration of the date of the birth of one of the Children, from 1794, to 1793, but when we come to reflect that that alteration could not possibly benefit the claimant, as the birth of the Child at either date would bring the marriage within the limit of the law, it is not to be supposed that it was done, if done at all, with any object to defraud.
Yours, Very respectfully, Wm. O. C. St. K. K. Addison
Genl. E. Heath Esq. Com r of Pensions

Washington April 2 nd 1851
Dear Sir,
I am authorized and requested to ask a re-examination of the papers of Elizabeth Stormes, Widow of John Stormes of New York, a suspended case under Act of July 7, 1838.
The parties interested are satisfied that upon a careful review of the evidence filed, it will be found that she is justly entitled to the pension claimed—
Very Respectfully, J. M. St. St.
W. L. Addison
Jas B Heath Esq. Comr. of Pensions

David Pyle
29 th Apr 1850
Joseph W. Atkinson
1852
May 4 th 1852
Elizabeth Storner
Ann de Noyells
Mr. King as ms

Clarkstown April 29 th 1850
Hon d Sir
In January last I wrote to you requesting to know what was the final result of the claims of Elizabeth Storms, widow of John Storms, Ann Denoyells widow of John Denoyells and formerly widow of David Kurns, and Joseph B Allison (now dead) and shortly thereafter received a letter from you stating that in a few days I should receive the required information, but as yet have not since that time received any communication from you, and as the persons interested are very desirous to know what their fate is to be I have again to present their respective claims to your notice, and beg that you would give it your attention as early as possible.
The claim of Mrs Storms the only objection was the relation of man and wife to be established before 1794 or 1800 and sufficient proof has been offered that they resided together as such and had children and was so reputed long prior to the first period.
Mrs Noyells case is all proved according to the establishment for service for at least 12 months — Mr Allison formerly received a pension of $50 per Annum, and after all his associates in the war was dead his case was suspended and they wanted him to prove it over again.
If the Com d of pensions will not allow their respective claims by appealing to the Secretary of the Interior I think you can get them all.
Hon d
William Nelson House of Representatives
I remain Hon d Sir
your Hum d Serv t
David Pyle

Jan 24/61
Amer
To be called up by Mr. Nelson Mr. S. and Mr. C.
How N. Nelson HR -

Home of Rev. 23 Jan'y 1849 -
Sir,
I herewith present you with an additional affidavit in support of the claim of Elizabeth Storm to be placed on the Pension Roll as the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier -
The claim has heretofore been rejected by the Commt. of Pensions on the ground of the want of sufficient proof of the marriage as I believe -
Now it would be gratifying to me if I could have an opportunity of being heard in person in relation to this claim before the Commt. I am satisfied that there can be no doubt of the facts, that this applicant was the lawful wife of the deceased soldier John Storm , and it seems to me that the proof offered in this case is at least prima facie evidence of the facts & facts as to establish the facts in any court of justice, certainly sufficient to prove the fact in the courts of N. York as decided in the case of Starr v. Starr 10 Hill Rep. 270
Col. Edwards.
Yours Respectfully W Nelson

Oct 27 44 Pack Tumpkin N 20 1/2
Elizabeth Munns wid. of John Hon d
James L Edwards Com t of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Clarkstown Oct 22 1847
Hon d Sir
In your letter of Dec r 2 1846 you state that John Storms in his declaration made in 1820, sets forth the age of his wife to be about 40 years, which would make her at the time she sets forth as the time of Marriage but about 12 years of age—
His widow Elizabeth having set forth in her declaration the time of her marriage and the circumstances attending the same—and the age of her first born child which not being satisfactory, I enclose the affidavit of Mrs Beeraft which shows that Elizabeth the widow of John Storms was exceeding 18 years at the time of her stated marriage which with the affidavit of Daniel G Smith shows that her Daughter Elizabeth the wife of James M c Man was her elder child and that they resided together and was reputed to be man and wife
At the late period when Mrs Storms became a widow nearly all her youthful companions had departed this life, and being obliged to support themselves by daily labour their residence was subject to frequent changes, that it is difficult now to find a person acquainted with them in early life
This additional testimony has been long delayed in hopes of having it supported by others, but as yet she has been unsuccessful—
Her claim is again submitted to your Hon d hoping you will grant her the much needed pension
I remain Hon d Sir
your Hum d Serv t
David Pyle
Hon d
James L Edwards

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W Wilson H Rep

State of New York } ss Rockland County, }
On this twenty sixth day of December 1840, personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens, a justice of the peace in and for said county, Thomas Priestly, a resident of the town of Ramapo, in said county aged eighty three years nearly, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he was well acquainted with the late John Storms, who was a pensioner, and with his present widow Elizabeth Storms, that he this deponent was married in the year 1787, and then resided at the Sterling Iron Works, that some little time (he thinks it was a few years) the said John Storms with his family resided and worked at the Long Pond Iron works , that during all the time that he became more personally acquainted with them, they resided together as man and wife and so reported themselves, and was so reputed and believed in the neighbourhoods in which they at different times resided, he believes that Elizabeth the wife of James M c Shann is their oldest child and is now over fifty years of age—
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Thomas Priestly
Peter T Stephens Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Thomas Priestly and know him to be a man of truth and veracity whose statement is entitled to credit
Peter T Stephens Justice of the peace
Rockland County ss. I Isaac A Blanvelt clerk of the county of Rockland, Do Certify, that Peter T Stephens, before whom the above Affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Magistrate as above and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and set my hand this 12th day of Jan y 1841 Isaac A Blanvelt, clerk

Clarkstown Dec r 15 th 1846
Hon d Sir
In your letter of the 2 d Instant, in the case of the application of Elizabeth Storms widow of John Storms, for a pension, you say that "in June 1820, John Storms states that his family consists of himself, his wife aged about forty years, his son James aged 13 years, Mary Ann aged 11, Thomas aged 6, and William, between two and three years of age" and that it was the interest of the claimants husband to make his family as large as expencive as possible. — You must be well aware that Mr Storms at that time had to set forth the facts under Oath, in Open Court, Elizabeth M c Man at that time was about twenty seven years of age and married and of course not one of his family, and Samuel 23 years, of sufficient age to provide for himself, and as John Storms was, during the time of his keeping house a poor labouring man, consequently obliged to reduce his family as low as possible he could and all that was able to earn their living he was obliged so to employ so as to make his family as small as possible, and he would have been guilty of perjury if he had sworn that his family consisted of one more than he actually had to provide for — as to the claimant Mrs Storms age at that time, Mr Storms says about 40 years, but she has set forth in her declaration her age as it was handed down to her by her parents and Mr Smith swears positively that they resided together as man and wife and was so reputed, for at least one year previous to the birth of Mrs M c Man, and the record sent shews that she was born the 23 d of December 1793, which testimony in a Court of Law or Equity in this state would be sufficient to establish the relation of Man and Wife and the time of Mrs M c Man's birth — As to producing any Documentary or record evidence of the Marriage you must be aware, if you have read the Declaration of the claimant Elizabeth Storms, cannot be offered, in that she has set forth all the circumstances of the Marriage, that the promised certificate of the marriage was not delivered to her, owing to the death of the Minister who performed the service, and, as I before stated, it was owing to the death of all the aged persons, who was acquainted with John Storms and his wife, before and at the time of their Marriage that the testimony of Daniel G Smith is not supported by others — John Storms was a faithful Soldier during the Revolutionary war, and Congress, to pay some tribute of respect for the

Independence we all enjoy, passed acts granting pensions to the Old soldiers and their widows, and at the last session passed a resolution, that testimony that would be sufficient to establish the relation of Man and wife in a Court of law, should be sufficient for the Hon'd Commissioner of Pensions, and now to demand Record or Documentary evidence exclusive of the witness of the relation of Man and wife now already sent, would not be required in a Court of Law in the State of New York as you can see by examining the Decision of the Supreme Court as Reported in the first Volume of Hill's Reports-
I now again ask, that you will give the claim of Elizabeth Storms an other examination, and bear in mind that John Storms, in 1820, set forth only the children that then resided with him, that he did not say either, that those were all the children that he had, or that he had no other children, that (by Record) Elizabeth M c Manus was one of their children, born 23 d Dec r 1793, and was born one year after it is proved by the only Old witness living that the relation of Man and wife existed between them: And send me your decision as soon as can be convenient
I remain Hon'd Sir your Obedient Servt
D r M c Il P ye
Hon'd
James L Edwards

13419 New York N.Y. 1846 Elizabeth Hoorn Aug 7 1838 New York State
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James L Edwards bond of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Clawikstown Nov r 7 th 1846
Hon d Sir
Inclosed I send you the Declaration of Elizabeth Storms widow of John Storms, who was a Soldier in the continental line, New York troops with all the testimony I have been enabled to obtain to prove the relation of Man and wife. Mrs Storms has set forth in her declaration the time and by whom she was married to John Storms and as there was no record thereof to be found and the children not baptized there is no record thereof to be offered except those annexed to the declaration, which was found in an old pocket book of her husband after his decease.
The laws of the state of New York not requiring actual marriage to constitute the relation of man and wife, but their residing together as such and so reported and believed being all that is required to prove them such which opinion was supported by the Hon d Benjamin F Butler while Adj t General of the United States. The affidavit of Daniel G Smith proves that they resided together and was reputed as man and wife as early as the year 1792. and he is the only person now living that was acquainted with them at that time.
Mrs Storms would have applied shortly after her husband's death but the person that promised to attend to it neglected so to do and about two months since she sent to request me to attend to it.
She being extremely poor, has and has in part to be supported by her neighbours. I wish you to give her case an early examination as can be convenient, and send me the result.
I remain Hon d Sir
Your Ob t Serv t
David Pyle
Hon d
James L Edwards