Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2876, for John Storms, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey.
Storns, John Rebecca
W 2876
B.L.Wt 26034-160-55-
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

New Jersey 30 H G John Storms
of Bergen Co in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ward of the Regt commanded by ~~~~~ in the New Jersey line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of March 1836 and sent to S. J. Lydaeker Paterson N.J.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1836 $133.35 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " 13.33 $146.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Gaddum Clerk, Book C 2 Vol. 3 Page 161

A
Declaration
State of New Jersey Bergen County ss
On this Twenty Ninth day of January Eighteen Hundred & thirty sixty personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid John Storms a Resident of the Township of Franklin in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, aged Seventy four  years who being first duly sworn According to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, Passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated in the War of the Revolution
In the fall of 1776 He served as a Substitute for his Father Frederick Storms under Capt Crines Van Hoorn Stationed at Fort Lee in the County of Bergen his duty on this occasion was in assisting the building of the above named Fort. Served one month on the above named station when he was discharged and returned home
One month under Capt Elias Romine Stationed at the Newbridge and Liberty pole, believes he was drafted at the time
One month under Thomas Blane Capt Stationed at Closter and along the North River guarding the Shore and Landing Places also defending the Inhabitants
One Month under Capt Peter Ward Stationed at Hackensack
One month under Capt John Freeland Stationed along the Peapack River on the Bergen County side part of the time and along the Hackensack River up the last mentioned to Newbridge watching the movement of the British who had possession of the lower part of the County and during the time had an engagement with a

Scouting Party of the Enemy a Small distance below the Town of Hackensack
One Month under Capt John Outwater Stationed at Hackensack
One Month under Capt John Willis Stationed at the Liberty pole (which is not more than two miles from Closter) and during the above named month under Capt Willis they had an engagement with the British at a place called Fort Lee and succeeded in Retaking the Post on the Hud- son River.
One month under Capt Samuel Demarest Stationed at the Newbridge Liberty pole and along the North River marching to Astoria watching the movement of the Refugee Forces and the British
One Month under to the Best of his Recollection under Capt Joseph Board Stationed at Paramus
In all the forgoing mentioned Services he was Honorably Discharged at the expiration of each monthly term
And the Deponent further saith that during the above mentioned Periods. The British Refugees and Forces had possession of the City of New York and the lower part of the County of Bergen Their duty on this occasion was during the time to intercept the gangs of Refugee horse thieves scouting and plundering parties who were constantly committing depredation on the inhabitants and aiding the Enemy
The Deponent further saith that he cannot state with any certainty under which Officer before named he was drafted (best knows he has been drafted out of Capt John Willis company of which he was a member) and has on occa- sions volunteered his services when he was attached to the before mentioned companies. xxx
And the Deponent further saith on account of the loss of memory he cannot state with any degree of certainty the years nor the month in which the forgoing named services were rendered

In the fall believes it was in the year 1781 He Volunteered in the Capt John Rutswater Company, one Joseph Calterline being Lieutenant. for three month then Stationed at Hackensack in the County of Bergen his duty on this occasion was to guard the said County from the Incursion of the gangs of Refugees Tories horse thieves Scouting and plunder- ing parties who had possession of the City of New York and the Lower part of the said County also to prevent the Ellicit trade carried on with the Enemy - and during the time above named Services they were frequently marched to the Newbridge Liberty Pole and the English Neighborhood watching the movement of the Enemy served the full period when he was Honorable discharged at Hackensack the place of his enrolment - and during the above named Services He was Quarters at the House of one Cornelius Coey in Hackensack His mess mates was Bracked  Nathaniel one Bracked Thomas Gant and one Bracked John Ackerman whose depositions He intended to have obtained but could not receive any information where they Resided, nor does not know if they are living. He further states that Peter Vanorden who Resided in the State of New York had a perfect knowledge of the said Deponent's serving three month under Capt Peter Rutswater Stationed at Hackensack
The Deponent further saith that He is in very needy circumst- ances and is unable disabled by the fall of a tree which prevents him to attend to his ordinary business He (the Deponent) expected the said Vanorden in this Section of Country from time to time to visit his friends and Relations on his Vanorden's arrival He intended to have his deposition taken and then the applicant to make Application for his pension but He the deponent has Re d Information that said Vanorden is dead and cannot obtain his affidavit - He being not able to attend to his concerns is in very needy circumstances and the delay of Vanorden is no Reason why he has not applied for his pension before He intended to apply for

a pension will show by two affidavits now attached to his declaration - and does not know of any more living at this present time who he can produce to testify to his services than those whose affidavits are now attached to his Declaration.
All his services were rendered in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey - Col Francis Bay Commanded the Regiment during his services when and where duty required his presence.
In the foregoing Recital of his Revolutionary Services the deponent has stated none but such as he actually knows he performed, and is fully satisfied that he has faithfully served his country in the war of the Revolution for the full term of twelve months in actual service in the field for each term alleged for which he claims a pension under the Law of June 7 th 1832 and was not employed in any civil pursuit during his term of duty as stated.
As to the Interrogatories He answers and saith he was born in the now Township of Franklin in the year 1762 the Record of his age is Recorded in a book kept for that purpose belonging to the Consistory of the Reformed Dutch Church at a place called the Pould that he was living in the now Township of Franklin in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey where he Resided until the year 1793 where he removed to the State of Maryland where Resided untill the year 1823 at which time He returned to his native place where he has Resided ever since and still doth Reside He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any of the united States.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th January 1836
Henry S. Hove
John S. [Signature]

We Zacharias H Knypen a Clergyman residing in the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State of aforesaid of New Jersey John S Bertolf Residing in the Township of Franklin County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Storms who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration - that we believe him to be seventy four years that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed before me This 29 day of January 1836 Henry J Spear
Leach H. Knypen John S Bertolf
And I the said Henry J Spear one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he stated and I do further certify that Zacharias H Knypen who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Residing in the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State aforesaid and that John S Bertolf who has also signed the same is a Resident of the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State aforesaid and is a credible person and that Halenys is entitled to credit. And I do further certify that John Storms the applicant is not able to attend

on account of bodily infirmity January 29 th 1836
Henry S. Shugart

Bergen County S.S. Personally appeared before me Peregrine Sandford one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen Abraham Rulam a resident of Paterson in the County of Essex aged seventy years who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with John Storms who is now applying for a Pension. That he has been acquainted with the said John Storms since they were boys and playmates together. That the said John Storms was a fellow soldier and company with him one month in Captain Dutterwater's company stationed at Hackensack in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey in the spring of the year 1782; that Captain Dutterwater's Company, during the time above mentioned, was in the service of the United States and stationed as above mentioned, in keeping a guard, the British being in possession of the City of New York during the same time. And the deponent further saith that the said John Storms was also a fellow soldier and doing duty with the deponent one month under Captain John Willip in the summer of 1782. Stationed near Closter in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, that they were engaged with the British and refugees and succeeded in retaking Fort Lee on the Hudson River during the last mentioned months service.
Sworn & subscribed
This 16 day of October 1833 before me
Abraham Rulam his mark
Peregrine Sandford Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Abraham Rulam who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person and fully entitled to credit & belief Peregrine Sandford

State of New Jersey Bergen County
I Samuel H. Berry Clerk of the County of Bergen, & Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Do hereby certify that Henry J. Speer Esq. before whom the deposition of the applicant John Storm, lettered A. was taken is a Judge of the said Court, duly authorised and commissioned & sworn, and that Henry J. Speer before whom the deposition of William Van Voorhade lettered E, was taken is a Justice of the peace of said County also duly commissioned & sworn, and that Peter J. Terheune before whom the deposition of John J. Hoppen lettered C. is taken is a Justice of the peace of said County. And that Peregrine Sandford before whom the deposition of Abraham Putnam lettered B. was taken is a Justice of the peace of said County. And that Cornelius J. Westervelt before whom the deposition of Thomas Hammond lettered D. is taken is a Justice of the peace of said County. and were all duly authorised commissioned & sworn, at the time of subscribing to the several affidavits and that their signatures to the jurats of the said depositions as well as to their certificates therein written are Genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Common Pleas at Hackensack this Second day of February In the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty six.
Sam l H. Berry Clerk

adm. 2 Smapi $26.66
A.G. L. Packer Esq. Paterson New Jersey.

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County John J. Hopper of the same place aged 72 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with John Storms who is now applying for a pension under the Law of June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposes and saith that he has a perfect Recol- -lection of serving with the said John Storms in the war of the Revolution In the Summer of 1779 to the best of the deponent Recollection the said Storms served one month under Capt Elias Romine in Col. Francis Dey Reg t  of  the  Continental at the Liberty Pole at Newbrige performing guard duty the British had during the time possession of the lower part of said County Sworn and Subscribed before me John J. Hopper - the 8 th day of February 1834
Peter J. Tuckerman Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that John J. Hopper who has Sworn and Subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person and fully entitled to belief
Peter J. Tuckerman J.P.

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber at justice of the peace in and for said county Thomas Hammond also of same the same Bergen County Aged Eighty four years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he hath been acquainted with John Storms from his youth and during the Revolutionary war and to the best of the deponents recollection the said John Storms of the above named county served under the following named officers one month under Capt Peter Ward Stationed at Hackensack and the New bridge performing guard duty
one month under Capt Coine Vanhouler to the best of his recollection, their duty was on this occasion was to assist in building fort Lee
one month under Capt Thomas Blanch Stationed at Closter performing guard duty
one month under Capt John Forland Stationed to the best of his recollection in different part of the county of Bergen performing guard duty
one month under Capt John Schulten Stationed at Hackensack in the county of Bergen performing guard duty and to the best of the deponents recollection the said Storms was honorably discharged at period above named, and during the time the British had possession of the city of New York and the lower part of the county occupying the time when they were engaged in building Fort Lee the deponent for that said on account of old age and loss of memory he cannot give month nor year in which the above named services were rendered
Subscribed before
his
on this 19 day of Jany 1836 Thomas H Hammond Bergen County

I do hereby certify that Thomas Hammon who has sworn and subscribed his name to the within affidavit is a credible person and fully entitled to belief
Counseling J. Westcott Jr P
State of New Jersey Bergen County
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33457
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid William Vanvoorhase also of the same county aged 79 years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he hath served one month with John Storms as fellow soldiers in the war of the Revolution under Capt. Oliver Knihouten and were stationed at Fort Lee their duty on this occasion was to assist in building the above named Fort and that the said Storms was actually engaged in performing the duties required and the deponent further saith to his knowledge the said John Storms served one month under Capt. Samuel Duncan stationed at the Liberty Tree bridge and along the North River performing guard duty. The deponent further states that during the before mentioned services the British had possession of the city of New York and the lower part of the said county of Bergen. The deponent further states that he cannot give the year nor the month in which the above services of J. Storms were rendered
Sworn and subscribed before me the 29 day of January 1836 Henry J. Spicer
William Vanvoorhase mark
I do hereby certify that William Vanvoorhase who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person and fully entitled to credit and belief
Henry J. Spicer

Dec 7 - Duplicate issued and sent to S. M. Brewster Capital N. York 1893 April 3 McMiller history History Priot
V. R. C. A.
Rebecca Storms
widow of John Storms who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private New Jersey Mtd
described on the Roll at the rate of Dollars 67
per annum, to commence on 1st day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of March 1852 sent to
Stephen Bartholf Hansford Landing Monroe Co., Miss.
and on Roll of Pensioners under act 1848, Page 83 Vol. C. A.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I Certify that P. G. Buchanan Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a County Judge
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affi- davit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Rochester, this 31 day of Oct A. D. 185 1 .
John H. Lacey Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 24 th July 1848
State of New York County of Monroe } ss.
On this 31 day of October 1857 personally appeared before the Subordinate One of the Judges of the said County of Monroe. Rebecca Storms a resident of the City of Rochester in the said County aged Seventy six Years who first being duly sworn according to Law with an her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 24 th 1848 that she is the widow of John Storms who was a private during the time he served in the revolutionary war and a pensioner of the United States whose Certificate number 30491 and dated the 22 nd day of March 1836 is herewith connected by which he was entitled to Twenty Six Dollars 67 Cents per Annum
She further declares that she was married to the said John Storms on the 23 rd day of January 1796 by the Reverend Mr Romayne at the City of Schenectady.
That her husband the aforesaid John Storms died on the 29 th day of March 1843 and that she has since ever remained a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith connected.
Sworn to and subscribed before me } Rebecca Storms on the day & year above stated }
P. G. Mitchell Monroe County Judge

I the Subscriber one of the Judges of County of Monroe State of New York do hereby certify that Rebecca Storm the Applicant is not able to attend Court on account of Old age and badly infirmity Given under my hand this 31 st day of October
P. G. McHUGH Judge of Monroe County Court

State of New York Monroe County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Catharine Storms aged Forty Eight years who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith. That she is the daughter of Rebeka Storms, now an applicant for a pension, and of John Storms (a pensioner in the United States) Deponent further states that the hereto annexed contains the marriage Record of her father John Storms and her mother Rebeka and that she has known the said Record for thirty years, and that her Mother Rebeka is now the widow of her father John Storms deceased, and that her father John Storms died on the 29 th day of March Eighteen Hundred and forty three, and that her mother above named has remained a widow ever since that time and as yet remains a widow
Sworn and subscribed this 31 day of October 1857
Catherine Storms
John Langworthy J.P.
I the subscriber one of the justices of the Peace do hereby certify that Catharine Storms who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a woman of veracity and truth and that full faith can be placed in her statement
Lyman B. Langworthy

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I Certify that Lyman B. Langmuth Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Rochester, this 31 st day of Oct A. D. 185 7 .
John D. Ramey Clerk.
Dia e

State of New York } Monroe County } P
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Stephen Ber- tholf aged 53 years who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith, that he has known Reb- eka Storms the applicant and John Storms a pensioner of the United States now deceased from his youth and the deponent further saith that the said John Storms deceased was his mother's brother - and that the said Rebecka Storms his aunt is the widow of the above named John Storms and has been his widow ever since the said John Storms decease and is still his widow
Sworn to and subscribed this 31 day of October 1857 } G B Langworthy J. P.
Stephen Bartholf
I do hereby certify that Stephen Bartholf who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person and that full faith and confidence can be placed in his statement
Gymn B. Langworthy C. u

Seal of the County Clerk
The Storigs must be under the Seal of the County Clerk

John Storms
Payment to be made at Trenton New Jersey by Midt' Trenton Bank & Company Agent for paying Pension= ers in the Agency of New Jersey
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C 2 Vol. 3 Page 161 by H. H. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Storms of the State of New Jersey, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty Six dollars and Eighty Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Second day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Six
L. Wood Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Apr 11 1836 Paid to Mar 4 1836
Sep Paid to Sep 1836
Mar 13 Paid to 4 mar 1837
Paid to 4 sep 1837
Paid to 4 mar 1838
Paid to 4 sep 1838
Paid to 4 mar 1839
Paid to 4 sep 1839
Paid to 4 mar 1840
Paid to 4 sep 1840
Paid to 4 mar 1841
Paid to 4 sep 1841
Paid to 4 mar 1842
Paid to 4 sep 1842
Paid to 4 dec 1843
Paid to 4
30.491

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I Certify that Lyman B. Langworthy Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit in writing was taken, was, at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat to such affi- davit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Rochester, this 22 nd day of Nov A. D. 185 7 .
John T. Lacey Clerk.

Mar 3/55
Chf Commr: No. 138756
143621 May 21/55
Rebecca Adams w of John Adams
Capt 3d Pensioner Act Col. July 29. 1848 at $26 67 per 100 annum
No 234 3/4
Revolutionary
War 1775
N.Y. mil.
MS. July 48-918
AD: 160 ac, May 14/56
Blyton
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Vol 12, page 77
J.C. Chermans Rochester N.Y.

Marrid at Shonectady
23 rd of January 1796 by
the Reverend Ramins
John Holmes from New Jersey
to Rebecca Cast Daughter
of John Cast - Utica

14362 In the matter of Rebecca Storms Rochester Monroeville NY
Application for homestead land
J. L. Chumacero city. Rochester NY.

State of New York } ss: County of Monroe }
On this second day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five before me the undersigned a Commissioner of Deeds in the City of Rochester within and for said County of Monroe duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for said County of Monroe and State of New York appeared personally Rebecca Storms aged seventy nine years a resident of the City of Rochester in said County of Monroe, who made oath in due form of law that she is the identical Rebecca Storms to whom under the provisions of the Act of July 29. 1848 a pension of twenty six dollars and sixty seven cents ($26.67) per annum had been allowed for the services of her late husband John Storms, a soldier of the rank of private in the Revolutionary war and late of the town of Franklin County of Bergen New Jersey — She further declares that her pension certificate under the aforesaid Act of July 29. 1848 bears date the 12 th day of March 1852 and is made payable at the Albany Agency in the State of New York, and is number 918. as appears by the number endorsed thereon
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of the 3 rd March 1855, she never having received or known herself entitled to or made application for any Bounty Land under any previous Act of Congress.
In evidence of her marriage and proof of the service of her said husband she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced and now on file in the Pension office and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted
That since being placed on the list of revolutionary pensioners she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the said John Storms —
She hereby appoints as her attorney for the within specified purpose and with power of substitution John C. Chapman of the City of Rochester County of Monroe and State of New York witness to her signature of
Rebecca Storms — Sister's Selye Stephen Bartholf
Rebecca Storms
Sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I further certify hereby that I know the aforesaid Rebecca Storms to be the identical person she alleges herself to be, a pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of the foregoing Declaration a widow, and that I am not interested in her claim as agent attorney or otherwise —
Joseph A. Eastman Comm d of Deeds, as aforesaid

State of New York } County of Monroe } On the second day of May 1855. Before me the subscriber a Commissioner of Deeds authorized by law to administer oaths in the City of Rochester within and for the County of Monroe and State of New York, of said persons appeared Stephen Barthoff and Lewis Selge, both residents of the City of Rochester aforesaid known to me as credible persons who made oath in due form of law that Rebecca Storms who in their presence has sworn and sub- scribed to the foregoing Declaration is to their personal knowledge the iden- tical person to whom under the provisions of the Act of July 29. 1848. a pension of twenty six dollars and sixty seven cents per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband John Storms deceased a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners she has not intermar- ried but remains the widow of the said John Storms and now is a widow, that they have known her for more than twenty years last past, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named, from the following circumstances, viz. that during the past nineteen years they have both lived near to the said Rebecca Storms, and are well knowing to the fact that the said Rebecca Storms, has for several years last past, twice in each year received her pension, that the said Stephen Barthoff assisted her originally in procuring her said Pension Certificate, that they have both frequently seen said Certificate, and that she has resided in said City of Rochester, with her daughter for more than sixteen years last past, and continued, during the whole time and now is a widow - and the said Lewis Selge for himself further says that his first wife who is now deceased was a daughter of the said Rebecca Storms, and that he has consequently been in terms of familiar acquaintance with said Rebecca Storms and is well knowing to the facts herein stated.
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses
Stephen Barthoff Lewis Selge
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year, as written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible per- sons
J. A. Cawthra Comr of Deeds

State of New York County of Monroe } ss: I hereby certify that Joseph A Eastman Esq before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of attorney, and affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized commissioner of pleas, in the City of Rochester within and jurisdiction of Monroe aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
I further certify that in the foregoing application I am not introduced as agent attorney or otherwise.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County of Monroe aforesaid, this 18 th day of May, 1855.
M. Barron Williams Clerk

ALBANY PENSION AGENCY.
Act of 2 nd February 1848.
Albany, December 3 rd 1860.
Received, of ISAAC VANDERFOEL, Agent for paying Pensioners, Noah Dollars and 59 Cents, being for 5 years 5 months 20 days Pension, due to children of Rebecca  Sturges deceased from the 4 th day of March 1860, to the 24 th day of August 1860, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$12.59
L. J. Nims
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ALBANY PENSION AGENCY. }
Be it known, That on the 3 rd day of December 1860, before the subscriber, Agent for paying Pensions in the city of Albany, personally appeared Samuel Perkins the Attorney named in the annexed Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the annexed Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year } last above written, before me, }
L. J. Nims
J. Vanderfoel Pension Agent.

State of New York } Oswego County } ss. Be it known that before me Hiram Hubbell a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the city of Oswego in said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared John P. Storms, and made oath in due form of law that he is a son of Rebecca Storms the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith surrendered.
That the deceased pensioner resided in the town of Hannibal in the state of New York for the space of four years before her death; and that previous thereto she resided in Rochester in the same state.
Sworn and subscribed this 28 th day of November 1860, before me H. Hubbell, Com r of Deeds
J. P. Storms
State of New York } County of Oswego } ss. I, Samuel R. Taylor Clerk of the County court holden at Oswego in and for the county of Oswego, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Rebecca Storms was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty seven cents per annum; was a resident of the county of Oswego in the state of New York and died in the town of Hannibal in the state of New York in the year 1860 on the twenty fourth day of August; that she left two children whose names are John P. Storms and Catherine Storms, and that they are the only surviving children of said pensioner.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Oswego this 28 th day of November in the year of our Lord 1860.
S. R. Taylor Clerk

Power of Attorney
John P. & Catherine Storms
To
Lemuel Jenkins
Dated Oct. 29. 1860

Know all men by these presents. That we, John P. Storms and Catherine Storms, of the town of Hannibal, county of Oswego and State of New York, the children and the only surviving children of Rebecca Storms, who, was the widow of John Storms, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Lemuel Jenkins of the city of Albany and state aforesaid our true and lawful attorney for us and in our name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in the city of Albany, the pension to which the said Rebecca Storms was entitled at the time of her decease - viz from the 4 th day of March 1860 to the 24 th day of August 1860, & to which pension, we are now entitled, as the only surviving children of said Rebecca Storms, deceased.
Witness our hands and seals this twenty ninth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
Sealed and delivered
in presence of B. N. Kinnman Esq. E. S. Kinnman,
John P. Storms Catherine Storms
Catherine Storms
State of New York County of Oswego
Be it known that on this 31 st day of October 1860 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said county personally appeared John P. Storms and Catherine Storms to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney and severally acknowledged that they executed said power of attorney & that the same was their act and deed
B. N. Kinnman Justice of the Peace
Notary Public

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 pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 2876
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1776 1 mo. Private Corinus Corinus  Van Hoven Thunies Dey N.Y.   monthly tours at various times 8 mos. Elias Roemine Thomas Blanch Peter Ward John Freeland John Outwater John Miller Samuel Simons John Board John Outwater   Fall 1781 3 mos.  
at near Hackensack.
Battles engaged in, Fort Lee
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Franklin Twp. Bergen Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Jany 29 1836. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Franklin Twp. Bergen Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, born 1762 { recorded in Reformed Dutch Church at Ponds }
Remarks: son of Frederick Storms. Soldier married at Schenectady, N.Y. Jany 23, 1796, Rebecca Cost dau. John Cost of Utica. John Storms died Mch. 29, 1843 & she was allowed pension on her application executed Oct. 31, 1851 while a resident of Rochester, N.Y. aged 76 yrs.
Respectfully,
Dau. Catherine at 48 in 1851 One dau. was 1st wife of Lewis Selge his name & date of death not stated.
Commissioner.

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No. 33457
New Jersey
John Stevens
Suspense
W. H. Lynde March 2 nd 36

John Storms
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Fort Lee.
Libby pole
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Hackensack
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Libby Pole
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Hon. J. L. Edwards

Sir
Ponds near Paterson February 4 th 1836
Enclosed contains John Storms Declaration for a pension - He states in his declaration why he has delayed making application until this time, which he hopes will be sufficient to satisfy the War department
Respectfully yours &c. Servant
A. G. Sydenham
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Ponds Near Paterson
March 12. 1836
D r Sir,
Yours of the 2 nd inst was duly received in which you informed me of the defects of the Declaration of John Storms I apprised him of the result and in reply he states that concerning the period he cannot state the years when the services were rendered, as stated in his Declaration and is therefore under the necessity on g d of the lip of memory to submit the matter to the War Department - As to the unsatisfactory reason of his delay he states he was in hopes that his crippled state in which he is and his needy circumstances in procuring an evidence which was living in the state of New York a considerable distance from his residence & also that he expected Peter van orden in his neighbourhood would have been satisfactory and cannot give any more reason of his delay than by proving the fact (if necessary) as above stated, and also as stated in his Declaration As to the three months services named in your letter under board he is confident is an error he never served under Board for the above named term, The three months services were rendered under Capt S t Outwater and Lieut Joseph Catulin (in the year 1779 as he believes) and stationed at Hackensack as will appear by reference to his Declaration which he hopes will be satisfactory - but did not produce any testimony.

-ny to prove the services - You also stated that he produced no evidence altho he lives contig- uous to his surviving neighbours and comrades by which he might prove the three months services. He states that the services under capt Mr Outwater lasted to the best of his recollection between two and three years without any interruption. At the time he volunteered and served under Outwater he does not recollect that any of his neighbours served with him or were fellow soldiers at that time, but that his comrades were from different parts of the state who served under Outwater at that time. The foregoing he stated as his reason why and wherefore he cannot produce evidence, and humbly sub- mits the matter to your Honorable dis- -ion
I am Respectfully
J L Edwards Esq Washington D C
Yours affly &c Albert G Sydecker

Consumption of Patents

To
Comm of Pensions
Hanford's Landing
Monroe Co. N.Y. } Nov 20 1857
Sir Enclosed are the necessary Vouchers of Rebecca Storms the widow of John Storms a revolutionary pensioner. to establish her claims to a pension
Any communications on the subject may be addressed to me at the above place
Your most friend
Stephen Bartholf

Rockville 114. April 29. 1856.
Comm ee of Pensions
Sir. I rec d some days a letter from you in relation to the application of Rebecca Storms, widow of John Storms, a soldier in the Revolutionary war. for bounty land. in which you state that "Record of service is required, and you do me the favor to refer to the papers on file in the proper Department; upon her application made some years since for a widows Pension and upon which her certificate was granted dated March 12 1852 No 918. Recorded in Vol A. p 83. - and inform me under what Capt & Col the service of John Storms, her husband is there allowed to her been rendered, & when he enlisted. So that I may be enabled to apply at the proper place for the Record evidence, I think he enlisted in Bergen New Jersey, but I wish to refer the Secretary of State to some facts in order to enable him to find the names in the Muster Rolls -
Yours Respectfully J. C. Schumaker Atty for Applicant

1917 July 24. Hist. to Mrs. John Christie Ware letter in S. 160 John Ackerman. F.
REV.
WIDOW, & C.
File No. 2876
Rebecca Storm Widow
John Storm By Rev. Ware
Act: July 29, 1848
Index: Vol. M , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 1064
Rebecca Storms, widow of John,
NJ
Act 29 July 1848
Married 1796
Husband died 1843
Adm' 8 mo's per f26:67 per annum, being 4 March 1848.
Many,
" Stephen Bartholf Wanford, Sunday Monroe Co N.J.

Brief in the case of
Rebecca Storms Cayuga County and State of New York act 29 July, 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Duplicate issued in lieu of one dated 12 March, 1852, which has been lost, or destroyed.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
S. W. Brewster,
Name and residence of Agent
Hannibal, N. York
D. C. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Sannibal N.Y. May 17 th /58.
S. W. Brewster.
Recd. May 22 d /58. Respectfully referred to the Comm. of Sums. Auditors Office May 22/58
W. J. Forman Auditor.
W. G. Randall.

Hannibal Mo
May 17. 1858
R I Atkinson Esq
Dear Sir
I enclose you Mrs Rebecca Storms - Affidavit regarding her lost certificate & application for the issue of a new one.
Please send her new certificate to me or if more proper to herself at this office -
Yours Truly J. M. Brewster

Brief in the case of Rebecca Storms, widow of John Storms, Moose County and State of New York act 29 July 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Fencemaker Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
, Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. Bartholf Hamford Landing N.Y.
J. C. Call Examining Clerk.

State of New York, } ss. OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I Certify That B. S. Hinman Esq.
whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and truly believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Oswego, this 19 th day of May 1858.
H. J. Conde Clerk.

State of New York } Oswego County }
Be it known, that before me, Benjamin N. Herrman a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Rebecca Storm and made oath in due form of law that she is a Pensioner of the United States and as such, has had a certificate from the Pension Department, entitling her to Twenty Six Dollars & Sixty Six Cents per Annum - as the widow of John Storm deceased, and by virtue of which she has received from the Albany Agency that amount for several years prior and up to Sept 4 1857. That she has not seen said Certificate since the above date cannot now find it & verily believes it to be lost - and now makes this affidavit for the purpose of procuring another certificate in place of that lost or mislaid -
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 15 th day of May 1858 -
Rebecca Storm
B. N. Herrman Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oswego

Payment to be made at Albany N.Y. by
J. W. O'Leary
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Albany
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 83 Vol. A
W. M. Mac Clerk.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, Rebecca Storms widow of John Storms who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 12 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two
Alex. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. N. Call
Commissioner of Pensions.

32, Rebecca Sturges Children
$12.59 100
Payment to be made at Albany by Pension Agent,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February July 21, 1848 , Page 83. Vol. 14 29th 1848.
Clerk.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

60 P.M.R.
(Duplicate)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, Rebecca Storms,
widow of John Storms, who was a private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six, _____ dollars and Sixty Seven _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. This Certificate is issued in lieu of one dated March 12 th 1852. _____
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Seventh _____ day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.
Z. Vance
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
G. V. Vansant
Commissioner of Pensions