Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4,900, for David Storm, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Storm David
S. 4900
CONTENTS
Carded

New Jersey 23/788
Order to 8 th April 1839.
David Storm of Bergen in the State of N. J. who was a Pri in the Com commanded by Captain of the Rep commanded by Col Wetlet in the N. J. Hoop line for 9 mo.
Recd Feb 27, 1840
Inscribed on the Roll of Q. J. at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Mar 33 and sent - W. M. Colf are Hampton N. J.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33. $ 75 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 4 - 15 $90
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. B. McCrack Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 131
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Bergen County Com: Pleas State of New Jersey Bergen County } Is
On the 32 nd day of January 1888 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges now sitting, being a Court of record so constituted by the laws of the State of New Jersey Daniel Storm resident in the Township of Pompton, Bergen County and State of New Jersey age forty 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 the 3 rd of June 1892 — That he entered the service of his country at Poughkeepsie in the State of New York in the month of April 1987 to the best of his recollection at this time, in the company commanded by Lt. or Capt. Deuel in the 2 nd Regt. Commanded by Col. Marinus Willet. one Deuel acted as Lieut. — for nine months a substitute for one John Haakstad. and served during said term, and was discharged at Johnstown in the State of NYork — after enlisting, the company remained at Pikkell landing — embarked on board of ships and landed at Albany — from thence marched to Saratoga, thence marched to Fort Plain on the Mohawk River, thence to Fort Hunter — thence back to Fort Plain — thence to Stone Robby — thence to Johnstown — thence returned to Fort Hunter — thence back again to Johnstown and there remained till their terms of service expired and was discharged in January following — had a battle at a place called Turlough near Fort Plain with the Indians — next at Johnstown under Col. Willet against the British Army — Col. Butler a British Officer was killed in this battle above Fort Hunter — In

In the first battle a Captain was killed and was carried back to Fort Plain where he was buried with the honors of war. Several officers in carrying the officer to the place of interment - some of our men were killed and a number wounded.
We hereby acknowledge every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any of the United States.
Subscribed & sworn to, in open Court the 22 nd day of January A.D. 1833. Mr. WESTERVELT Clerk
David J. Storm Mark
Personally appeared before me William Coxe one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, a county of record so constituted by the laws of the said State I read David J. Storm a clergyman residing at Pompton Bergen county and John Brown residing in the same, hereby certify under oath that we are well acquainted with David J. Storm who is named in the within declaration, that we believe him to be about seventy years of age; that he reports and believes in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - and the said John J. Storm further saith that he cannot attend the Court of Bergen, near twenty miles, without great inconvenience to himself.
Subscribed & sworn to John B. Brown - 2 the 11 th day 1833 Milledgeville
Isaac J. Storm Pastor of the Reformed Church at Pompton

Interrogatories by the Court
1 st . When and in what year was you Born
Answer. Was born near Poughkeepsie in the State of New York. in the year 1762
2 nd . Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it
Answer. My age is on record in the State of New York
3 rd . Where was you living when called into Service where have you lived since the revolution and where do you now live
Answer. I lived about five miles below Poughkeepsie State of NY - lived at my former residence near Poughkeepsie a few years after the revolution. then moved to Poughkeepsie New Jersey - where I now live. I have resided there more than forty years
4 th . How was you called into Service was you drafted or did you volunteer or was you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
Answer. I volunteered to serve as a substitute for one John Bangstale - served nine months
5 th . State the names of some of the officers who were with you when you served such Continental or Militia Regiments you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services
Answer. Capt Duer (of State) - Col M. Willet. Lieut DeKay - Adjutant Handy
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6 th . Did you ever receive a Discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it
Answer. Never rec d . a discharge

7th State the names of persons to whom you are acquainted or known in your own neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and good behaviour; your services as a soldier in the revolution
Answer Col. Nathl — Genl Board — Col. Det Beam Isaac M Byrnes —
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states — and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Isaac S. Demund who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the township of Pompton in the County of Bergen and that John P Brown who has also signed the same is a resident in the county aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit —
Per Curiam
W. M. W. [unclear]
I Abraham Westervelt clerk of the Inferior court of common Pleas in and for the county of Bergen Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Stern for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 23 rd day of January AD 1833
W. M. W. [unclear]

Daniel Horn

State of New Jersey } To Bergen County
On the Eleventh day of Jan y 1833 personally appeared before me W m Leffler one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey a grant of years John Storm resident in the Township of Monroe in the County of Orange and State of New York aged Twenty Three Years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he has been acquainted with David Storm, now residing in Bergen County, from his Youth to the present day. The said David being now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
That the said David Horn enlisted in the Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution at Poughkeepsie in the State of New York, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Moronus Willet in the month of April 1781- as near as can be recalled by the deponent, for nine months, and joined during said term. and was discharged at Johnstown in the State of New York—
The words " a  giant  of  records " interlined before Examination No. 3
John Harnes
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written
Dear sister

State of New Jersey
Bergen County —
ss: I Abraham Wister, Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Bergen Do hereby certify that William Colfax Esquire before whom the within affidavit of John Storms was sworn and subscribed to, was on the day of the date thereof and still is, one of the Judges of the said Court, duly commissioned & sworn and that his signature to the Jurat of the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty third day of January A.D. 1833.
W. Wister Clerk

23719
David Storm Bergen County New Jersey
Return f. — 4 Yours sincerely
Wm. Colfax Pompton N. Jersey

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
L. H. June 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjóined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David Storm Burgen County N. Jersey
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Subsisted on list April 1781 9 priv col. Willet 70 Poughkeepsie N. York Traditionary Living witness  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Signature B

October 21, 1935
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BA-J/TEL David Storm-S.4900
Mrs. R.H. Ervin Hillcrest Troy, Alabama
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.4900, based upon the military service in that war of David Storm.
David Storm was born in 1762, near Poughkeepsie, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing near said Poughkeepsie, David Storm enlisted in April, 1781, and served nine months in Captain Deuel's Company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York Regiment. He was in the battles of Turloch and Johnstown.
Soldier continued to live near Poughkeepsie, New York, for a few years following the Revolutionary War, then moved to Pompton Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed January 22, 1833.
He died February 27, 1840, place not shown.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
In 1833, soldier's brother, Abraham Storm, lived in New York City, and in 1833, one John Storm resided in Monroe Township, Orange County, New York. No relationship of John Storm to the soldier was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Hinton Bank
Moor Office
April 4 1839
Sir
I enclose the vouchers of Peter Shute and David Storm requiring your special direction for payment
I am very respectfully
Your Obedient
W m Dickinson Pres
J L Edwards Esq

October 21, 1935
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BA-J/MCS David Storm, S.4900 Isaac Storm, S.23012
Mrs. R. H. Ervin Hillcrest Troy Alabama
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War soldiers from New York State named Abraham, David, Gorios, Gorus, Isaac, Jacob, James, John, Peter and Thomas Storm.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of a Jacob Storm who enlisted from New York State, or any soldiers named Gorios, Gorus, James, Peter or Thomas Storm.
Because of the great number of requests for records of soldiers of the Revolutionary War and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, this office is unable to send the records of more than two soldiers to each inquirer. You are furnished herewith, the records of David and Isaac Storm as shown by papers on file in their claims for pension.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
November 5, 1929
Mr. William P. Reiner 37-13- 98th Street Corona, L. I., New York
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.4900, it appears that David Storm was born in 1762, near Poughkeepsie, New York.
While residing near Poughkeepsie, New York, he enlisted in April, 1781, and served nine months as a private in Captain Deuel's Company in Colonel Marinus Willett's New York Regiment. He was in the battles of Turloch and Johnstown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 22, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Pompton Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, to which place he had moved a few years after the Revolution.
He died February 27, 1840.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Soldier's father Abraham makes an affidavit & John Storm (relationship not stated) also makes affidavit - no other family data

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.F. 49000
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Storm 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1781 9 mos. Pvt. Died Marinus Willett N.Y.                                            
Battles engaged in, Tarlock, Johnstown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Poughkeepsie N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Jan 22, 1858 Hasel was ab.
Residence at date of application, Poughkeepsie N.Y. Bergin Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in 1762 near Poughkeepsie N.Y.
Remarks: Died Feb 27, 1840
It is not stated that soldier had a wife or children.
Respectfully,
brother Abraham
Commissioner.

State Teachers College
Troy, Alabama
October 7, 1935
Mr. A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant To the Administrator Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
I wish to know if any of the following Revolutionary Soldiers from the State of New York received a pension. I should like to have the records of all those who did if possible:
✓ Abraham Storm ✓ David Storm ° Gervase Storm ° Gorus Storm ✓ Isaac Storm (there are two Isaac Storms) ° Jacob Storm ° James Storm (there are two James) ✓ John Storm ° Peter Storm ° Thomas Storm (there are two Thomas Storms)
3, Thank you very much.
Respectfully Violet Gross Ervin (Mrs. R. H. Ervin) Hillcrest Troy Alabama.

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98 th St
Corona, L.I.
Bureau of Pensions Veterans Bureau Wash, D.C.
Gentlemen:—
Will you kindly give me any records the Bureau may have of pensions granted to the following or their wives: Gideon Mace member of Orange County 4 th Regt Revolutionary War. David Storm for storms there were four of the same name all members of New York State Troop in the Revolutionary War and from Westchester County. The above are all ancestors of mine and I wish all information I can get for historical work.
Thanking you Yours very truly Wm P. Reinier
Oct 18-'29.

37-13 98 th St Corona, L.I.
Bureau of Pensions Veterans of Bureau Wash. D. S.
Peru
Gentlemen: — Kindly advise me whether the records of the Bureau show the granting of a pension to the following Revolutionary Soldier or to his wife
John Dubie name also borne as John Duba' who was in Hazens Regiment, Continental Troops in the war of the Revolution. If his wife or rather undoubt drew a pension after his death I would like have had to show proof of the marriage and would the Bureau have such a record on file?
The wife of John Dubie or Duba' name was Elizabeth Stern Dubie. If there was

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such a pension granted, would you be good enough to give me the details? Thanking you for the courtesy, I am very truly Wm P. Reinef.
Oct 18-1929
The John Rubie cited above was my great great grandfather

37-13 98 th St Corona, L.I. NY
Commissioner of Pensions Wash, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you be kind enough to give me any information there may be on file in the Pension Bureau of any relations or descendants applying for pensions of the following Revolutionary War Soldiers.
1 st Gideon Mace of an Orange County NY Regiment
2 nd David Storm of a Westchester County Regiment (he was at Greensburgh Fort Trytown, NY.)
3 John Rubie Debay or Dubury . I think he is the same man as a Jean Baptiste Deebury - listed in the 5 th Co of Col Livingston's Battalion NY State Troops.
Any information you can
U.S. DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER RESOURCES BRANCH JUL 4 1920

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give me will be greatly appreciated. Above are all great great Grandfathers of mine. Thanking you for the courtesy, I am very truly Wm P. Reiner Oct 2-1929
Any service record information you may have will be gratefully received.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, ABRAHAM ASTEN , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY , That
Richard Riker Esq. whose name is subscribed to the first of the annexed affidavit was on the day of taking the same Recorder of the City of New York duly commissioned & sworn and authorized to take the same.
[Three wavy lines representing signatures]
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the fourteenth day of February 188 3
Wm Allen, Clerk
was deposited in the City Hall, New York, on the 14th day of February, 1883.

State of New York
City and County of New York ss: On the Fourteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty-three personally appeared before me Richard Riker Recorder of the said City of New York and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County of New York aforesaid Abraham Stormes Senior a resident of the said City of New York who being by me duly sworn according to Law took on his oath declare that he has been acquainted David Storm (now residing in Bergen County in the State of New Jersey) from his youth to the present day (the said David Storm being his brother) and the said David Storm being now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 that this Deponent recollects that the said David Storm served in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution in a Regiment commanded by Col. Marinus Willard during a term of nine months - that he entered the said Army at the Village of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York as a substitute for one John Houghtaling who this Deponent believes was drafted as a Militia man residing near Pleasant Valley (Dutchess County) - that the said David Storm was marched to the Northern part of the said State of New York and served out the term of nine months for which he engaged as a faithful soldier and was discharged somewhere in the Northern part of the said State of New York as this Deponent believes at or near Johnstown - this Deponent and the said David Storm were living together in their father's family near Poughkeepsie when the said David Storm entered the said Army and that this Deponent still resided there when the said David Storm returned from the Army which he did immediately after his discharge - but this Deponent does not now recollect the exact date of the said enlistment or discharge of the said David Storm except that the same were during the continuance of the said Revolutionary War
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written
Abraham Stormes
R Riker
Recorder of the City of New York

I do hereby certify to the Secy of War and Commissioner of Pensions that Abram Storm who's affidavit with the signature attached to the within application is a credible person and fully entitled to help —
R Riker
Peter B Van Buren being duly sworn deposed and says that he has known Abraham Storm the within Witness and from his good Moral Character has full confidence in his deposition
Sworn this 12 Sept Peter B Van Buren 1833
R Riker
Recorder of the City of New York
I also certify that Peter V. Van Buren is also well known to me & is a Man of truth.
R Riker
David Root 23714

N o 1. State of New Jersey } Bergen County } On this 19 th day of October 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace and one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, David Storms of Pompton Town- ship in said County aged forty one years well known in the County and to the subscriber as a man of truth and good standing, and being duly sworn saith that he is the same David Storm, who on the 27 th day of January 1833 made a decla- -ration under oath of his Revolutionary services in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832, which was done in open Court then sitting in and for the County aforesaid. When his original was made out the following interrogatories, were put and answered by him. That he was born near Poughkeepsie in the State of New York in the year 1762. his age is recorded in the County Book of the Dutch Church at Poughkeepsie kept for that purpose, and that he moved a few years after the Revolution to Pompton Township, New Jersey, where he now resides, and has resided since he removed as aforesaid. That he does not recollect having rec d a pensioner written discharge - and does not know of any other witnesses than now produced to sustain him in his claim on the government.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 19 th day of October 1833 -
McCollack
his David X Storm mark.

112. I do hereby certify to the Honble the Secy of War and the Commr of Pensions that I have been intimately acquainted with John Storm who's affidavit is hereto attached for more than forty years - who is a revolutionary prisoner, having served in the regular line of the State of N York to the end of the war. That the said John Storm has always sustained a good character is a creditable person and fully entitled to belief under oath -
Pompton 22 d Oct. 1833
Wm Lloyd
J
113. I also certify that the Rev Isaac D. Demond is a settled Minister and has charge of the Pompton Church in Bergen County - and that John P. Brown who's name is attached to the same affidavit is a of credit and good standing and is entitled to belief under oath -
Wm Lloyd
J
22 d Oct 1833

State of New Jersey
County of Bergen
ss: I Abraham Worterott Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby Certify that William Colfax whose name is subscribed to the Deed of the Annexed affidavit of David Storm, marked N o . 1. and to the within Certificates marked N o . 1. & N o . 2. was on the day of the date thereof and still is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and sworn and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice & verily believe that his signature to said papers is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty third day of October A.D. 1833.
Abraham Worterott Clerk

1918 Feb 1 - Visit to L. Elizabeth Mue Letter in S. 40.8.19 Abrahamstown 1929 Nov 5 - Visit to Mr. J. M. P. Reimer. BOK 1935 - Oct 21 - Visit to Mrs R. L. Eerwin - Ed.
Rev War
4900
INVALID.
File No. _____
David Staram
Print Rev War
Act: June 21  1852
Index Vol. M , Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]