Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 969, for Uzal Meeker, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Meeker, Hazel
W969.
New York
Elizabeth
D.L. No 1409 - 200 Lieut.
P. Privateer (of Pa)
Issued Aug. 26, 1789.
No papers.
CONTENTS

9,495
New Jersey
Uzal Meeker 4
meeker New Barbadoes in the state of New Jersey. who was a 2 d Lieut t in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shiner of the New Jersey line, for the term of four years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Apr r 1819 and sent to Hon Lewis Moore Esq r , Hackensack, N. J.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  208.58     Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819  120 —     10. 9/30 4/30 —  $  328.58  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled.
Notification sent the 3 rd July 1820, to Abraham Westervelt, Esq r Hackensack N. Jersey.

New Jersey 5,446
6616 Am W L Dayton Feb 23 '47
Elizabeth Meeker widow of Uzal Meeker
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 3. September 1829 of Bergen Co. in the State of N. Jersey who was a P. Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain Maswell of the regt. commanded by Col. Spencer in the N. Jersey line for 2 years
Enrolled on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 320 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of May 1840 and sent to H. Westervelt Hackensack, N. J. Jersey
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1840  1280.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 4th  160.00         $1440.00  
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown A. Vol. 2. Page 129 Clerk,

uzal Meeker
(9495)
(Sept 1819)
Not entitled.
Abraham Westervelt esq.
Hackensack,
N. Jersey

District of New Jersey. Bergen County ss; On the 15 th day of June 1820. before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bergen. Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record possessing a seal, having a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount and proceeding according to the course of the Common Law. Wzal Meecker aged about sixty five years resident in the County of Bergen aforesaid who being first duly sworn on his oath doth declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as a Lieutenant under the command of Col o Oliver Spence in the 16. Congress Regiment about seven years that the date of his Original application was on the 22 nd day of April 1818. That he has received a Certificate from the War department as a Pensioner inscribed on the pension list Role of the New Jersey Agency dated 20 th April 1819. numbered 9.495— And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States 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 so as to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled. "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." passed the 18. March 1818. and that I have not since had any person in trust for me any property or securities, Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. That my occupation is that of a Farmer & Carrier but that by sickness and the destruction of my works by fire I have been reduced so low that I am not able to carry on any business to support myself & family. My family consists of the following persons viz s myself & my wife named Elizabeth aged fifty eight years or upwards, a Daughter named Elizabeth aged twenty five years who has to depend on me for support. a negro servant named Lewis aged sixteen years or thereabouts who waits on me, not being able to help myself without him I

I cannot put on my Cloathes without his assistance, being in such a weak state of health by the effects of a stroke of the Palsy that I am not able to support myself without the charitable aid of my Country.
Given to and declared in Open Court this 15 th day of June 1820. Gab. H. Ford
Wm Meeker
Schedule referred to in the foregoing Deposition.
  A House & Lot of Land containing 20 acres - valued at $575.00   Encumbered by Bonds & Mortgages to the amount of 300.00   Dowry to different persons 200.00   Household furniture 500.00   One cupboard valued at 2.50   1 Old Desk 1.00   1 Table 1.25   1 Do 2.00   1 Stand 1.00   1 Looking Glass $3. 1 Tea Board. 50. 3.50   1 Tea Board 1.50. 1 do. do. 2.50. 1 Table. 25 4.25   1 Cloathes press - Mahogany 10.00   1 Pair of Andirons 3.00. Crookery 1.50 4.50   1 Family Bible 3.00 - 1 Floor Carpet 8.00 11.00   1 Small Water of Wine glasses & 2 Decanters 1.50   1 Pair candlesticks 1.00, - 11 Windsor chairs 4. 5.00   1 Pair Andirons 1.00, Shovel & Tongs 1.25 2.25   3 Old Brass Candlesticks .50   1 Rug Carpet 8.00 - 1 Bed Pan 1.00 9.00   1 Iron Pot. 75. 1 do. 37 1/2 1 do. 50. 1 do. 50 2.12 1/2   1 Griddle. 62 1/2. 1 Gridiron. 50. 1 Frying Pan 27. 1.49 1/2   1 Chafin Dish. 50. 1 Brap tin Kettle 1.00. 1.50   1 Pair Kitchen Andirons 1.00   Kitchen Shovel & Tongs .25   4 Trammels 1.50   1 Brass Kettle 1.50   1 Pair smoothing Irons .25   1 Kitchen Dredge .25   A Set of Pewter consisting of 1 Coffee pot.   7 Plates 2 Dishes & 2 fork culenders 2.50 

 Brought over _____ 1 Coffee mill .25 - 1 Tin teakettle .50 _____ 0 .75 1 Small iron pot .50 - 4 Earthen Dishes .25 _____ .75 a knife Box & 9 common knives & forks _____ .50 25 Plates .100 - 2 Dishes .25 _____ 1.25 a small lot of broomery _____ .50 1 Small still yards _____ .25 2 Wooden Pails .75 - 1 Kitchen Table .25 _____ 1.00 5 Stools 1.00 - 1 Churn 1.50 - 1 Stone Pot .18 _____ 2.68 1 Butter Tray and Ladle _____ .25 1 Iron Pot .50 - 1 Cask .50 - 3 old Barrels .100 - 2.00 2 old Aths .50 - 1 Grindstone .25 - 1 Cow 16.00 _____ 16.75 1 Cow - 16.00 - 1 do. 13.00 - 1 Heifer 13.00 _____ 42.00 1 Heifer 7.00 - 1 do. 4.00 - 1 do. 4.00 _____ 15.00 1 Black Man servant named Lewis 100.00 _____ 255.30 
108 Went to and declared in Open Court this 15 th day of June 1820. Gabb H. Ford.
Ygal Meeker
I Abraham Werteveld, Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bergen aforesaid Do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto 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 Eight hundred and thirty dollars, and thirty cents. — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court on this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Twenty.
Dear Sir, Eliza as a friend,

Bergen County } New Jersey }
Be it made known that I Levi Moore residing in the town of New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen and one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and living and residing near West Becker the before mentioned applicant do certify the said West Becker is in reduced circumstances and needs the support of his country.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name and have affixed the Seal of the said Court of Common Pleas This Second day of April, An. Dom. Eighteen hundred & nineteen
Levi Moore
Attest [Signature] Clerk

him set forth in the foregoing declaration are in all respects just & true.
Sworn before me this Wm Meeker twenty second day of April 1810
Levin Moore
Bergen County So
Be it remembered that on the twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord high- ten hundred & eighteen before me Levin Moore one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen which is a Court of Record in the State of New Jersey personally appear- -ed the aforesaid Wm Meeker in the foregoing declaration named who was by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing declaration and thereto same. To wit in the foregoing depositions on also named also personally appeared before me and being by me duly sworn did depose & say that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition and subscribed by him is true, and likewise produced before me the affidavits of Col. J. P. Freer & Adam Boyd sworn to before each other, each being Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of this said County on this same twenty second day of April 1810 Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Wm Meeker did serve in the army of the

United States in the Revolutionary war as an officer against the common enemy for the term of nine months. Wherefore, to wit for the term and in the manner stated in the declaration of the said applicant, and that the said appli- -cant is fairly & justly entitled to the benefit of the act aforesaid. Therefore I do hereby certify and transmit the testimony in the case and the proceedings had thereon as before set forth to the honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my hand & Seal of the Service last of May in the County of Bergen aforesaid this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen
Leone Moore

State of New Jersey ss:
To the Honorable Lewis Moore one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen in the state of New Jersey, which is a Court of Record of the state of New Jer- sey.
The declaration under oath of Ural Micker at present of the Township of New Barbadoes in the County of Ber- gen and state of New Jersey, and for- merly a second lieutenant engaged in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war; now a citizen of the United States and resident in the township of New Barbadoes in the Coun- ty of Bergen in the state of New Jersey, Respectfully represents.
That the said Ural Micker some- time in the year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and seventy five he went as a volunteer in Captain Go- fforts company in the first York Regi- ment commanded by Colonel Richmore on the northern expedition under Gene- ral Montgomery; that he served at the taking of St Johns, Chambly and Montreal and in the attack upon Que- bec in that expedition; that after his return from the said expedition he joined the Regular army at Long Island where he was serving when the British landed; that shortly afterwards he received a commission of Ensign in Colo- nel Oliver Spencer's Regiment; that he was present at the affair of Snow hill; that in 1777 he was promoted to a se- cond lieutenancy in Colonel Spencer's Regiment; that he continued in the service as second lieutenant until the year 1781 when the said Regiment was dis- banded. That he afterwards went as a volun- teer under Stephen Decatur to France in the Royal Louis on board of which he was taken pri- soner, carried to New York & confined in the Jersey prison.

ship for six months And this declaration further sheweth that the said Wral Micker is now a citizen of the United States and resides in the township of New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen and state of New Jersey aforesaid; that he is aged about sixty two years; that some years ago he was afflicted with a stroke of the palsy, and has not hitherto recovered, but remains unable to labour for the subsistence of himself and his family, or to attend to business; that he has more recently become deaf to such a degree as to hear with great difficulty, and that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for support.
Therefore the said Wral Micker conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the act of Congress of the United States of America, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" approved 18 th March 1818, and requests your Honor will exa- mine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Honorable the secretary of the depart- ment of war, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth the said Wral Micker refers to his commission accompanying this declaration, and to the depositions of James Henton, Elias Bre- voort and Adam Boyd of the County aforesaid Esquires hereto annexed.
Bergen County ss: Wral Micker of the town- ship of New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen in the state of New Jersey in the above declaration named, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the matters by

Affidavit
In the Matter of the Application of Elizabeth Meeker, widow of Uzal Meeker dec? under the act of 6049 of July 7, 1838. for a Pension &c.
Ann P Dickerson H. M.

In the matter of the application of Elizabeth Minker widow of Israel Minker deceased in order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" -
State of New Jersey } Bergen county } ss -
A.
In this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty before the Subscribers Abraham Westervelt one of the Judges of Bergen county in virtue of Common Pleas personally appeared Elizabeth Minker of the township of New Barbadoes in said county the applicant in this matter who being duly sworn on her oath saith; That this deponent has not since the time of her marriage to her late husband Israel Minker deceased, the entries on this loose sheet of paper by a neighboring school teacher named Abraham Jones who is now dead; they were made at different times as he happened to come to the house after the births of the children; when deponent's husband purchased a large folio family bible about 20 or 30 years ago the entries on this loose sheet were copied by one of the children of deponent into the said bible on the inside of the cover of said bible. These entries are the same that are now upon said cover of said bible which is now here produced before said Commissioner Judge above named which entries are in the words and figures following viz.
"Israel Minker was born August 15 th 1757 -" "Elizabeth Minker was born April 14 th 1763 " "Their daughter Sally was born August 8 th 1792 " "John _____ August 17. 1792 " "Elizabeth _____ September 29. 1794 " "Margaret _____ January 10. 1795 " "Israel _____ April 29. 1797 " "Michael _____ February 23 1800 "

Lans - - - - - April 28 - 1802
This deponent further saith that after the entries were copied as above mentioned into said bible the loose paper on which they were kept which had before that time been kept among the valuable papers of her husband was neglected and is now as deponent believes lost. That there is in the custody of the family bible copied above an error in the year of the birth of deponent's son John who was born in the year AD 1793 and not in the year AD 1792 as stated in said record; deponent well recollects that she was not married until a few months after her eldest daughter Sally now Sally Ball was born, she was the natural child of deponent and Israel Meeker, and deponent was married to said Israel Meeker before her son John was born. deponent believes that the entries in the family bible which are copied above were copied into said bible by her son John who is now dead; that said bible has ever since remained and still remains in the family and as today of this deponent
Elisabeth Meeker
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written before me Mr. Millerwell ,
Judge of Bergen Co: Inf. Court of Common Pleas.
State of New Jersey Bergen County 3 ss: I Abraham Wisterwell the Judge of Bergen County Inferior Court of Common Pleas before whom the foregoing Affidavit was sworn. Do Certify, that Elisabeth Meeker, the deponent in said Affidavit is well known to me, that she is a credible person, & that in my opinion her statement is entitled to full credit.
May 4 th 1820.
Mr. Millerwell ,
Judge

Hate of New Jersey
Bergen county } ss. On this fourth day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and forty before me Nathan Westervelt one of the Judges of Bergen county, Superior court of common Pleas personally appeared Sally Ball of the townships of New- Barbados in said county of Bergen who being duly sworn deposits and saith that she is as she has always understood the oldest child of Israel Munk and Elizabeth his wife; that this deponent according to her age as she has always been in- formed and very believes was forty seven years of age on the eighth day of August last and that she has always under- stood and believed that she was born in the year seven hun- dred and ninety two - that she knows the family bible and the record therein here present and copied in the annexed affidavit of deponents mother Elizabeth Munk, that de- ponent does not recollect the time when it was first put there but recollects that it was then before the year eighteen hun- dred and one fourteen when this deponent was married, that record has been as long as this deponent recollects it the same as it now is; deponent has often one many years ago noticed the error in the said record which marks the birth of herself and her brother John only nine days apart and has always understood that the year of deponents birth was correct and that of her brother John incorrect, John was born as deponent has always understood in seventeen hun- dred and ninety three -
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Sally Ball
Mr. Nathan Westervelt, Judge of Bergen Co. Superior Court of Common Pleas.

State of New Jersey Bergen County. ss: I Abraham Wetmore the Jury of Bergen County Superior Court of Common Pleas before whom the within Affidavit was sworn, Do Certify, that Sally Ball the deponent in said Affidavit is well known to me, that she is a credible person, and that I am of opinion, her statement is entitled to full credit.
May 24 th 1840.
AB: WETMORE Judge etc.

In the matter of the Application of Elizabeth Meeker, widow of Uzal Meeker deceased, in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838. Entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New Jersey
Bergen County ss; Margaret Williams of the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, being duly sworn on her oath saith, that she is sixty seven years of age; that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Meeker, the widow of Uzal Meeker, and has known her as long as deponent can remember. That deponent well knew Uzal Meeker deceased. Knew him from the year seventeen hundred and ninety until his death. About that time the said Uzal Meeker purchased the place where he resided until his death, and where his widow now resides. Deponent has resided the greater part of the time from then to the present time upon the Homestead farm of her late husband William Williams deceased. upon which deponent still resides, and which is within a mile of the residence of the said Uzal and Elizabeth Meeker. In the year seventeen hundred and ninety two deponent and her husband William Williams lived immediately next the residence of Uzal Meeker, and within two hundred yards of it. In that year, as deponent was at the time informed and believes Uzal Meeker and Elizabeth Meeker were married. Deponent was not present at the ceremony, but it was publicly and generally understood and reported in the neighborhood that at that time they were married by the Rev. Dr. Footlick and from that time, until the death of the said Uzal Meeker, the said Elizabeth Meeker lived in his House with him, as his wife. was reputed to be his lawful wife. went by his name. was called so by him, and

visited by the neighbours and connexions as such. Deponent after their marriage was intimate in their family, and frequently visited them. Deponent recollects that the marriage of Wm Meeke and Elizabeth Meeke as aforesaid, was in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, because, it was a few months after the birth of the oldest daughter of said Elizabeth and Wm Meeke (now Mrs Sally Ball) who, as deponent recollects was born before her father and mother were married; and deponent recollects that Mrs Sally Ball was born only a few months after the birth of deponents second daughter Maria, who was born in May seventeen hundred and ninety two. And deponent well recollects that Wm Meeke and Elizabeth Meeke were married and living together as man and wife, before their second child John was born.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 th day of May A.D. 1840. Wm. Westcott.
Margaret Williams
Judge of Bergen Co. Inferior Court of Com. Pleas. State of New Jersey Bergen County ss: I Abraham Westcott the Judge of Bergen County Inferior Court of Com. mon Pleas before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn & subscribed. Do certify that Margaret Williams the Deponent in said Affidavit is well known to me, that she is a credible person, and that in my opinion her statement is entitled to full credit.
As witness my hand this 12 th May 1840.
Wm. Westcott.
Judge

State of New Jersey County of Bergen ss: I Samuel H. Berry Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in for said County, Do Certify, that Abraham Westervelt Esquire, before whom the foregoing depositions marked A. B. & C. were taken, was at the time of the taking thereof & still is a Judge of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in for said County, duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge: and that the signature Mr. Westervelt to the Jurat of each is genuine.
In Testimony, whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court at New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen this Twelfth day of May A.D. 1818.
Sam l H. Berry Clerk

Declaration No. - of 6864 Elizabeth Meeker widow of Lieut. Wm Meeker dec'd under the act of Congress of July 9. 1838. for a Pension &c.
Maria Dec 1792 Husband died 3 rd Sept 1824
Col Simon 2 d N. Jersey Capt. Mayville's Line
Admitted 2 d Lieut 2 years
A. Westville Eng Hackensack N. J.

Declaration of Elizabeth Meeker widow of Wraal Meeker and in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress of the 1 st of July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" -
State of New Jersey
Bergen county } ss. In this Second — day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty before the subscriber Abraham Westervelt one of the Judges of Bergen county Superior court of Common Pleas personally appeared Elizabeth Meeker a resident of the township of New Barbadoes in the county of Bergen and state of New Jersey aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th AD 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Wraal Meeker who was a lieutenant in the New Jersey line during the revolutionary war in the regiment under the command of Colonel Oliver Spencer and served about seven years. That said Wraal Meeker upon an application dated April 22 nd AD 1818. for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March AD 1818. received a certificate from the war department as a pensioner inscribed on the pension list roll of the New Jersey agency dated April 20 th AD 1819. & Number 9,495. and was dropped under the Act of Congress passed May 1 st AD 1820. That on the 26 th day of July AD 1828 the said Wraal Meeker was again placed on the pension roll by virtue of the provisions of the act of Congress passed May 15 th AD 1828. and continued to receive his pension until the time of his death; that the evidence upon which his pension was obtained is as this deponent is informed and believes on the files of the War department.
She further declares that she was married to the said Wraal Meeker by the Rev d Solomon Lelegh the stated pastor of the United Dutch Reformed congregations of

Hackensack and Scarsborough within the borders of which she then resided in the month of December A.D. 1792. That she cannot remember the day of the month, not having a remem- bering of any memorandum or record of the time of their marriage but she recollects it was in the month of December, and knows that it was in the year fifteen hundred and ninety two from the age of her children. That her husband the aforesaid Walter Meeker died on the third day of September eighteen hundred and twenty nine. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the said marriage took place from her on the first day of January fifteen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated. And that she is not able by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in court. and that she was seventy six years of age on the fourteenth day of April last past. Elizabeth Meeker Sworn and Subscribed, on the day and year above written. She reads "aged seventy six years" before me. Mr. Meeker , being first intoned. 3 Judge of Bergen County. Mr. Meeker , Judge Inferior Court of Common Pleas.
State of New Jersey
Bergen County. ss; I Abraham Westerveld. Judge of Bergen County Inferior Court of Common Pleas do Certify that Elizabeth Meeker, who hath subscribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration, is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in Open Court. and that the same was therefore taken before me at her place of abode. And further, that I am of opinion that she is the Widow of Walter Meeker named in said Decla- -ration; and was married to him at the time, and as is therein stated. As Witness my hand this 2 nd day of March 1820.
Mr. Meeker , Judge of Bergen Co: Inf: Court of Com. Pleas

State of New Jersey
Bergen County } ss.
On this second day of March eighteen hundred and forty, before Abraham Westervelt one of the judges of Bergen county Superior court of common pleas personally appeared Lucas N. Voorhis of the township of New Dobson in the county of Bergen who being first sworn according to law on his oath saith, that he well knows Elizabeth Meeker the widow of Wael Meeker deceased, that deponent was present at the marriage of said Wael Meeker and Elizabeth Meeker, that they were married by the Reverend Dr Solomon Fulbright at the house where the said Elizabeth Meeker now lives in the township of New Dobson in the county of Bergen, that said marriage took place in the year eighteen hundred and ninety two in the beginning of the winter and before the Christmas holidays, that this deponent knows that it was in the winter when there was snow on the ground but the month or day of the month he cannot now remember. That this deponent has lived in the neighborhood of said Wael Meeker and Elizabeth Meeker and within two miles of them for more than forty years, that said Wael Meeker died about ten or twelve years ago and that said Elizabeth Meeker has never since been married and still remains the widow of said Wael Meeker deceased.
Sworn and subscribed, (by the said Lucas N. Voorhis affixing his mark) on the day & year above written before me
Lucas N. Voorhis mark
Mr. Westervelt, Judge of Bergen Co. Inf. Court of Com. Pleas.

State of New Jersey Bergen County. ss: I Abraham Westcott the Judge of Bergen County Superior Court of Common Pleas before whom the within Affidavit was sworn, do Certify that Lucas D. Vonhi the deponent in said Affidavit is well known to me: that he is a credible person, and that in my Opinion his statement is entitled to full credit.
As Witness my hand this 2 nd day of March 1840.
Abraham Westcott, Judge of Bergen Co: Supr. Court of Com. Pleas.

State of New Jersey
Bergen county } ss - On this fifth day of March eighteen hundred and forty, before Abraham Wetmore one of the Judges of Bergen county Superior court of Common Pleas personally appeared Cornelius J Blauvelt of the townships of Hackensack in said county who being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is now the stated pastor of the True Dutch Reformed congregation of Scraalburgh of which in connection with the congregation of Hackensack The Revd Dr Solomon Freleigh was pastor during the years seventeen hundred and ninety one seventeen hundred and ninety two and seventeen hundred and ninety three - That the deponent as pastor of said True Dutch Reformed congregation at Scraalburgh has in his possession the book of Ecclesiastical or Church records of said united Dutch Reformed congregation of Hackensack and Scraalburgh of which Dr Freleigh was pastor as aforesaid, during the three years for which he was pastor as aforesaid - That in these books of church records, marriages are generally recorded by the ministers of Dutch Reformed churches according to the usages of said church, and that in this book in deponents possession marriages were recorded by Dr Freleigh present or as pastor in said churches - but that this deponent has searched for and does not find any record of marriages in this book made by Dr Freleigh while pastor of said churches - and that he knows of no book or record kept of marriages by the said Revd Dr Freleigh while pastor of said churches -
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Cornelius J Blauvelt
before me. W: Miller Judge of Bergen Co. Sup. Court of Common Pleas

State of New Jersey Bergen County - ss: I Abraham Westervelt the Judge of Bergen County Inferior Court of Common Pleas before whom the within affidavit was sworn. Do certify that Cornelius J. Blauvelt the deponent in said affidavit is well known to me, that he is a credible person. And that in my opinion his statement is entitled to full credit. As witness my hand this 5th day of March 1840.
Ab: Westervelt, Judge of Bergen Co: Inf: Court of Com: Pleas
State of New Jersey County of Bergen ss: I Samuel H. Berry Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen, Do hereby certify, that Abraham Westervelt Esquire before whom the annexed Declaration of Elizabeth Meeker was made and taken, and also before whom the annexed affidavits of Lucas N. Voorhis and Cornelius J. Blauvelt, were likewise made & taken, at the time of taking the same was, and still is, a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Bergen, duly com- missioned and sworn as such Judge; and that the signature "Ab: Westervelt," affixed to the Seal of said Declaration and affidavits respectively, as well as to the Certificates accompany- ing the same is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at New Bar- badoes in the County of Bergen aforesaid this - Seventh day of March A.D. Eighteen hun- dred and Forty,
Sam: H. Berry Clerk

Q  WIDOW &c.
No. 969
Elizabeth Meeker, Widow Alzal Meeker 2 St. Riv. War.
Act: July 7, 1838.
Index: —Vol. M. , Page 41
[Arrangement of 1870.]

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO — — — —
Walter Micher Gentleman —
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be a second lieutenant in the room of  second lieutenant  promoted in a Regiment commanded by colonel Oliver Spencer in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a second lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as a second lieutenant . — And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief, for the Time being, of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. DATED *
The sixth day of Sept. 1777. twenty Seven By Order of the CONGRESS, Attest. Chatham
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.

N. Jersey Elizabeth Meeker Pet. to Hon. P. Dickerson 24. April 1840
Ad. July 1838

No of orig Pay 236
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
7 July 1828.
Wzal Meeker _____ of New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen _____ in the State of New Jersey — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the time the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3 rd & 21 st October 1780. was carried into effect under which he was reduced, at which period he was a Lieutenant in the (the 16 th ) Col Spencers regiment of the Continental line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3 rd of March, 1826, Nothing. dollars, paid to him by the agent  in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
8. July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Wzal Meeker - Lieutenant in the New Jersey - line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Wzal Meeker - not is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of  per month.
Wm Hagner Aud
In the Book containing the names of officers entitled to land, the name of Wzal Meeker is found under the head of the New Jersey line, but no officer by that name appears to have received commutation - it was therefore taken for granted that the certificates issued to the above named Wzal Meeker , were intended for the officer applying for the benefits of the late Act C. H.

To the Honorable Secretary of War
As I am One of the Applicants under a law of Congress in the Year of 1818 for such Annuity as in their Wisdom they were Pleased to Grant to the Revolutionary officers presuming that there will be no Doubt as to my Credentials that I forwarded to your Honor, I would wish that I could draw my Annuity from the such Bank in New York as you may think Proper, as I am in State of Infirmary being not Able to Travel April 2 d 1819 Yours with
Bergen County Hackensack Town State of Jersey
Respect and Attention
Myal Meker
Dr Sir I'll thank you to enclose in your Package the Above Claims that I have Applied for to the Secretary of War as you may conceive most Advisable Friday Morning April 2 d I am with
Lewis More Esquire Hackensack
Respect your Most Obed t Myal Meker

County of Bergen } State of New Jersey }
James Heaton of the township of Hackensack in the County of Bergen & State of New Jersey Esq r being duly sworn did depose that he is well acquaint- ed with Israel Mecker in the preceding declaration named and says he always understood since he knew him which is about twenty five years that he had served as an Officer in the army of the United States in  during the revolutionary war; that the said Israel Mecker was some years ago afflicted with a stroke of the Palsy, that his sense of hearing is greatly impaired that he is unable to labour at his solen- -meps, and that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for support and this deponent further says that he has uniform- -ly understood and verily believes the facts stated in the annexed declaration of the said Israel Mecker to be true.
Sworn this twenty second day of April 1818 before me Lewis Moore
James Heaton

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the acts, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution", approved on the 13 th of May 1828.) I W z al M o cker of the township of New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen, in the State of New Jersey Do hereby Declare, that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such to the time the arrangement of the army  that the resolution of Congress of the 3 rd & 21 st of October 1780. was carried into effect, & was reduced under  which period I was a Lieutenant in the Sixteenth Congress Regiment  which period I was a Lieutenant in the Sixteenth Congress Regiment under the command of Col o Oliver Spencer
And I also Declare that I afterwards received a Certificate for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay, which sum was offered by resolve of Congress of the 22 nd of March 1783. instead of the full pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October 1780.
And I do hereby Declare, that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3 rd day of March 1826. No money, -
That he has received a Certificate from the War Department as a pensioner, inscribed on the Pension list Role of the New Jersey Agency, dated 20 th April 1819. number 9,495. But that he was struck off from the said list previous to 3 rd March 1826. on account of his then property. That at the time he applied for his said pension he forwarded his Commission to the Department of War. That the said Commission has never been returned to him. And that he has no other evidence of his said services corroborative of the above statement except what is herunto annexed.
Sworn before me this 13 th day of June A. D. 1828.
W z al M o cker
Danid S. Christie
Notary of the peace in and for the County of Bergen

Before me David J. Christie a Justice of the peace in the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, personally appeared this day Elias Burroot - and Adam Boyd - of the said County, who did severally make oath that Uzal Meeker by whom the within Declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer, in the army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 14 th day Elias Burroot of June A.D. 1828.
David J. Christie Justice of the peace in and for the County of Bergen
Adam Boyd
I Abraham Westervelt, Clerk of the Court of common pleas in & for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey do hereby testify, that David J. Christie before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths. c
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court this fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord eight hundred and twenty eight. (1828)
Abraham Westervelt, Clerk
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State of New Jersey } Personally appeared before Bergen County } me Adam Boyd one of the judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County - Elias Brevoort square and being Duly sworn Deposeth saith that he is well acquainted with M aj el Meher and knows that he was in service in the Revolution was in force of an officer what grade he doth not know and further saith not Taken and sworn before me This 22 nd April 1818 Elias Brevoort Adam Boyd
State of New Jersey } Personally appeared before Bergen County } me Elias Brevoort one of the judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas Adam Boyd and being Duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with M aj el Meher and that he knows him when acting as a Lieutenant or major in Colonel Spencer Regiment in the Continental service in the Revolutionary war and further this Deponent saith not Taken and sworn before me this 22 nd Day April 1818 Elias Brevoort Adam Boyd

Bergen County. State of New Jersey. ss: }
I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen in the state of New Jersey do hereby certify that Lewis H. Moore in the foregoing proceedings named as one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ber- gen in the state of New Jersey is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that the name of Lewis H. Moore subscribed to the foregoing proceedings is of the proper hand writing of the said Lewis H. Moore Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas. In witness whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. -
[Signature]

Hackney March 2 nd 1819
I have the honor to return to the Secretary of War the Documents of W md Meeker with the Certificate as required by the said Office with a Note inclosed from the said W md Meeker to the secretary of War
I have the honour to remain
Your very obedt Servt Lewis Moore

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury
Conc'd with Std. O.W. Ad file # 969

Hackensack N.J. 14. June 1828.
Sir,
At the request of Lieutenant M c alister of this county, I enclose his application for a pension, under the act of May 15 th , 1828.
As M c alister is now in pecuniary circumstances, I hope that the evidence transmitted in connection with that which the public records at Washington afford will be found perfectly satisfactory, and that the amount of two years full pay will be transmitted to him.
M c alister lives some distance from a Post office and he wishes your answer to his application to be sent to my care at this place.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient Serv t .
Mr. Masters
The Hon ble Richard Rush,
Secretary of the Treasury U.S.

6864 Mar 11. 1840 U.S. 9 seal 7 July 1838
Eliza Meeker wid of Elizab
Mrs J. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.
1 1/2 100
for

Hackensack N. J. March 7, 1840.
Mr.
I Enclose the Declaration &c. of Elizabeth Meeker, widow of Lieut. Asahel Meeker, of the Army of the Revolution. for the benefit of an act of Congress of the 3 rd July 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows."
I recommend her to your favorable consideration. as being poor, and in every way deserving of the bounty of the government. and request that your decision on her claim may be communicated to me at your earliest convenience.
I am very respectfully Your ob t Serv t M c Kester
Hon. S. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington
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J. L. Edwards by P. Dickerson Commr of Pensions
H. D.
Recd
Pay Meeting
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6611 W.P. 1820

19 th Jan
That is because the case referred to in this letter has not been the result as soon as you can conveniently -
Yours very Respectfully
W. H. Pickens Apr. 22. 1840
J. Stewart Esq.