Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13839, for Sylvester Marius, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey New York
Marius Sylvester
S. 13239
carded
CONTENTS

626,
New York
Sylvester Marius of New York, in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Outwater of the regt commanded by D Sterling Lether in the N. Jersey line for two years, from 1776,
★ N. Y. and N. J.
Records completed. Oct. 4/16.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of October 1832 — and sent to Hon. G. C. Verplanck New York
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $120. Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4 March 1833 40.
$160.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Allison Clerk. Book D. Vol. 5. Page 115.
See letter to Hon. G. C. Verplanck Feb. 14. 1833

Marine Court of the City of New York
In the matter of the ap- -plication of Sylvester Mann for a pension under the Acts of Congress of the United States of America in such case made and provided as a Revolutionary Soldier
Mr. P. B. [?]

In the matter of the application of Sylvester Marius for a pension from the government of the United States of America for services as a Soldier in the American Army during the Revolutionary War.
State of New York City & County of New York p: Leonard Marner of the City of New York builder being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with the above named Sylvester Marius with whom he became acquainted in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven at the Town of Hackensack County of Bergen and State of New Jersey and who was a shoemaker by trade. Deponent at that time was a loyal member of all that the said Sylvester was an orderly sergeant in a regiment of years men, and deponent knows that the said Sylvester carried a gun all the war as a soldier in the service of his country the United States of America Deponent also well remembers when the said Sylvester was wounded in an engagement with the British regular troops as was understood at the time and as deponent then believed and was believed generally at the time at the English Neighborhood in Bergen County State of New Jersey aforesaid and in confirmation of the fact deponent remembers well seeing the said Sylvester brought home wounded on a sleigh drawn on the bare ground in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight and at that time it was expected that the said Marius would not have recovered. Deponent saith that the said Marius was more than a year confined with his wounds and deponent believes he suffered a great deal. Deponent saith that after his restoration to health the said Marius again bore arms in the service of his country and did so until the end of the war - and thus deponent further saith that the said Sylvester Marius hath always borne an irreproachable character in the community for industry sobriety and truth and is a respectable citizen the soon and deponent

would as readily believe him under oath as any other citizen in the community and he doth believe the state- ment by him made of his services rendered his country during the revolutionary war more especially as the same is confirmed by deponent's own recollection of facts admitted at the time and by him to deponent and never since questioned. as to the fact of the said Sylvester be- aring arms as above stated the deponent is perfectly con- fident the in what manner he was wounded as stated depends upon what deponent understood at the time the of the fact he is certain. The said Martin is now here present in the Marine Court of the City of New York and by him this deponent pointed out and identified now here at the time of making this depo- -sition and further saith not. Sworn in open Court before me, Leonard Martin this 26 th day of November 1831 John B Scott Justice of Marine Court
In the matter of Sylvester Martin a Revolutionary Soldier who applies for a pension.
State of New York City & County of New York ss: Abraham Leffoy of the City of New York Shoemaker being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with the above named Sylvester Martin and became so acquainted with him in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven at Hackensack in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey and at that time the said Sylvester was in the American service sometimes in one corps and sometimes in another and so the said Sylvester continued for the remainder of the war and was always a good Soldier and if depo- -nent recollects right the said Sylvester who is now here present was at the time above spoken of an orderly sergeant. And deponent further saith

that the said Sylvester always bore a high reputation for courage and soldiership and was always  always foremost in every enterprise which required courage and address. Deponent saith he well remembers that in the spring of seventeen hundred and seventy eight an account hav- ing been received in Haverstock that the British were advancing in a considerable body to plunder destroy and carry off property and cattle, deponent who then lay with the company to which he belonged commanded by Captain Boar of Bloster about ten miles above Haverstock having enlisted in the service for six months was ordered down to repel the marauders and then met while on that expedition with the above named Sylvester Marius at Haverstock with another party also ordered on the same service when the said parties united and went down to the English neighborhood where they had a skirmish with the enemy defeated and drove the enemy and took one prisoner and on that occasion the said Sylvester was severely wounded in the hip with a musket ball. Deponent saith that he always understood that the said Sylvester Marius was in the years service, that he continued in the service until the end of the war. Deponent saith that Benjamin Romaine Esq. of the City of New York now here present was with the party to which the said Sylvester Marius belonged and was on the flank with him the said Marius and near him when he was wounded. Deponent returned to Haverstock with the said Marius after he was wounded to which place he accompanied him with the prisoner taken from the British which deponent and his party brought to Haverstock aforesaid. Said Marius was carried to Haverstock on a sleigh on the bare ground he thinks in the month of April seventeen hundred and seventy eight. Said Sylvester Marius always bore an irreproachable character is now a respectable citizen tho' very poor and in need of his country's bounty. Deponent believes his statement of his services rendered to his country during the Revolutionary war 82  82 he is a

views worthy of credit and of unblemished reputation. Deponent now points out the said Sylvester to the Justices of this court now here in court and further saith not- Abraham Leffoy
Given before me this 12 th
November 1831 in open court
John B. Scott
Justice of the Marine Court
Marine Court of the City of New York
In the matter of Sylvester Marius who applies for a pension from the Government of the United States of America for services rendered to his country as a soldier in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution
State of New York ss: Everardus Warner of the City of New York Inspector of the customs in the City of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with the above named Sylvester Marius and has been so acquainted with him ever since before the close of the Revolutionary war- And deponent saith that he remembers him as a soldier in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war, tho' on what establishment deponent doth not know. And deponent also remembers his being brought home to Hackensack on a wood sleigh wounded as it was said in a skirmish with the enemy at the English Neighborhood County of Bergen and State of New Jersey in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight as he believes and deponent remembers that he he looked at the time and there he lay on the sleigh as if he was dead, having lain as was said all night on the ground after he was wounded before as- sistance could be obtained. Deponent saith the said Marius was a long time confined with his

wounds. that deponent said he has never known that he bore arms all the war in the service of the United States but on what establishment deponent doth not know. Deponent saith said Marius is now here present and pointed out by this deponent to this court and further saith not known before me this 24 th day of January 1832 in open court E Scheffelin Justice
Marine Court of the City of New York In the matter of the application of Sylvester Marius for a pension for Revolutionary service as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war.
City of New York ss: Benjamin Romane of this City being duly sworn deposes and saith that he became acquainted with Sergeant Sylvester Marius sometime in the early part of the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, and were both in the year service at Hackensack in Bergen County and State of New Jersey. That to the best  best of his recollection it was in the spring of the year 1778, information was had that the British were to make a foraging expedition from this City, then in their possession to some part of New Jersey, and that Hackensack was supposed to be their destination as it very frequently had been, and so continued to be during the whole of the Revolutionary war. To the best of deponent's recollection two companies were ordered down to the English Neighborhood on the look out consisting of the regular troops and years men. An advance party of about eighteen men were detached and ordered to lead the v under the command of a Lieutenant of the standing troops, of this number was Sergeant Marius and deponent, the march was in the night and a usual

flanks of two men on each side of the regular road, and about one hundred yards from it to prevent the main body from a surprise were alternately sent out and relieved at short intervals from the additional fatigue of climbing fences. Sergeant Marius and Desfont had only been on that flank march on the left hand of the road a few minutes when passing a barn they were hailed by the British centinels and instantly fired on at a distance of a few feet. The blaze of light thus informed us that they were enemies Sylvester fell and ran to the road and informed our Lieutenant that the barn was filled with enemy soldiers. We all sprang over the fence from the main road and soon fired into the barn and received some shots from the enemy as they passed on to the road we had just left. We made one prisoner who ran to us by mistake. The conflict which occurred after day light about two miles further down the road was severe. our little advance party believing the main body were not far in our rear as they must have heard the firing we followed the enemy and were ambushed on the road leading to Billo Ferry on the Hudson River several were killed and wounded, our main body had failed to come on and give us aid as was expected. We were informed that Sergeant Marius had been found and taken to Poughkeepsie in a sleigh, his wound (or rather wounds for it seems to me he received two) proved to be very severe, to the best of my remembrance it was several months before he returned to the service. Desfont saith the said Sergeant Marius was in the years service and after his recovery returned again to the service and is now here present in court - said Sergeant Marius is a man of unblemished reputation is to be believed on oath being a man of truth tho' he believes him very poor and deserving, his country, family and further saith that he now points out the aforesaid Sylvester Marius to the Justices of the Marine Court now here present in open court and further saith not.
In open court this 12 th November 1831 By J n Romaine, John B. Scott, Justice of Marine Court

I John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the city of New York, Do hereby Certify that the foregoing Deposition and Schedule hereunto annexed are truly copied from the Records 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 besides Wearing apparel and Bedding five hundred thirty dollars and fifty Cents, exclusive of interest, on the aforesaid Mortgage premises.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Marine Court of the City of New York, this twenty seventh day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John Barberie

Marine Court of the City of New York
In the Marine Court of the City of New York held at the City Hall of the said City in and for the said City be- fore the Justices thereof this Twenty fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. —
Present The Honorable Robert Swanton and Effingham Scheffelin Esquires Justices of the said Court
City and County of New York ss: Be it remembered that on this Twenty fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the above named Robert Swanton and Effingham Scheffelin Esquires Justices aforesaid of the Marine Court aforesaid in open Court the same being a Court of Record for the said City according to the Laws of the State of New York Sylvester Marius a resident or inhab- itant of the said City of New York aged seventy five years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the eighteenth day of March 1818 and the first day of May 1820 and the other facts of any in such case made and provided that is to say that he was born in the City of New- York aforesaid and at about the age of eighteen years and in the year 1776 he entered the service of the United States of America by enlisting for one month in the Militia and did duty on Long Island in the said State as a Soldier in the service of his Country aforesaid for the above mentioned period and on the

expiration of his term of service he went to the State of New Jersey and there enlisted the same year in captain Boords company of Infantry for one month and there served in the regiment commanded by one Colonel Thomas and under the command of General Lord Sterling after his enlistment he with the American army retreated through the Jerseys crossed over to Pennsylvania in the service of the United States and then again with the army aforesaid he turned to Jersey and assisted in the capture of the Hessians at Trenton at which time and in which engagement deponent was attached to the heavy artillery that on the expiration of his term of service he returned home and again enlisted in a company commanded by captain Outwater in the Jersey line for one year and was engaged in several skirmishes with the enemy at the New Bridge and across the Hackensack river and at the English Neighborhood where he was wounded as is stated in the annexed depositions of Benjamin Romeine, Abraham LeRoy, Everardus Warner, and Leonard Warner with which wound he lay confined to his bed upwards of six months and of which he did not recover until the expiration of the year, leaving his convalescent to walk on crutches for a period of about six months after he left his bed as aforesaid. And this declarant further saith that after his recovery he again enlisted and entered one captain Blauvelt's company in the six months service, that having served the term

turn out in which he was engaged in securing down to the South river and during which he was engaged in and succeeded in an attempt to take the British guard from Howles Hook, this declarant again enlisted with Captain Putnam for another year which he faithfully completed and then enlisted in the service again for twelve months in Captain Fells company where they were sent to join the American army at Morris Town and then was in the Jersey line on the Continental establishment and then shortly afterwards while still in the service marched under General Sullivan on the Western expedition across the Delaware and then returned with and as one of a detachment from the main army to escort and guard Indian prisoners to Morris Town - Declarant saith that he continued in the service of his country the United States of America pretty much during the war and while in the Jersey line on the Continental establishment at the close of the war he marched into the city of New York and was there discharged by Col d Dayton the colonel of the regiment and received then from him a discharge which he thinks was signed by Col d Dayton and by Captain Ogden which discharge he had a long time in his drawer but the same hath been destroyed by age and the pieces of it all lost - Deponent saith he never made any application for a pension having been in the employ of the Corporation of the city of New York as a weigher but now is unable to do duty - this deponent saith that the wounds he received as forementioned were occasioned by two musket balls which struck him in his knee and came up out of his hip and received these wounds while crossing

the fence for the purpose of dislodging attacking the british laying behind a beam at the English Neighborhood on which occasion this deponent lay on the ground all night after he was wounded and suffered very severely - Deponent saith he is unable any longer to work he is enfeebled by age and disease and very infirm and unable to support himself save by the aid of the General Government except by Public or private charity, without it may be for a short period by the sale of the little he has saved
Sworn and subscribed in open court before me this 24 th March 1832
(signed)
Sylvester Mann
Re. Proventow } Justices of the E Schieffelin } Marine Court etc
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States of America on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish its value or bring myself within the provisions of any act of Congress enti- tled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of 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 con- tained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - That since the 18 th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property trust, None

The deponent saith that he holds a mortgage on a piece of land about three acres situate in the town of Hacken- sack county of Bergen and State of New Jersey on which are the remains of a little old house now unten- -able and uninhabitable and which mortgage was for three hundred xx and eighty dollars and executed in 1813 sometime in that year at an interest of six per cent no part of the principal or interest on which has been paid. and He Richard Wolfe also holds a mort- -gage on the same premises of five hundred dollars on the same premises - The whole premises are worth about one thousand dollars - The mortgage of said Wolfe was executed about the same time with Declarants and are both liens on said Declarant and Wolfe are both liens on said property according to his recollection from the same time and they went together to have the same drawn and consider themselves jointly interested to the amount of and in proportion to their respective mortgages which are both at an interest of six per cent - The premises now being in rent and have been several times offered for sale but have been unable to sell the same - The costs of foreclosing the same mortgage will be considerable. Personal Estate (necessary wearing apparel and bedding excepted) as follows and of the following value to-wit: one mahogany bearear worth, _____ $30.00 one do. _____ dining table _____ 6.00 one do. _____ Tea table _____ 6.00 one do. _____ stool _____ 1.50 one small and one large looking glass _____ 6.00 8 chairs 6/ each _____ 6.00 8 common chairs at 3/ _____ 3.00 30 yards carpeting 1/ per yard _____ 15.00 3 common bedsteads _____ 10.00 one feather bed _____ 5.00 one brass kettle _____ 2.00

  1 stone pipe & boilers $12.00   5 pots 3.00   Shovel Tongs & audirons 3.00   1 large & 1 small wash tub 1.00   3 pails 1.00   some religious books 3.00   $113.50 
Exclusive of the mortgage on the real estate above mentioned
Sylvester Mearns
Sworn and Subscribed in open court before us this 24 th March 1832
R. Prévost B. Schieffelin } Justices of the Marine Court

House of Reps. Jan. 5 th - 1873
Sir
I have the honor to enclose to you certain papers of Sylvester Marion & J. Belhumeur of New York both of whom have received pensions under the late act & now claim for a higher rate. The first as a Sergeant of infantry & the other as a fifer & an artificer. They are both well known to me as respectable & intelligent men, who are well known as revolutionary men & on whose affidavits I should put the fullest reliance.
Mr Marion's affidavit will be found to correspond with that of Mr Romaine in support of his original claim & now on file.
I am your obedt Servt E. G. Vail
The Secretary of War

Clearing
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File No. 13. 839
Sylvester Morris Rev: Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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