Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4011, for Peter La Tourette, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
La Tourette, Peter or Latorate Margaret
N 4011.
CONTENTS

2710
New Jersey
Margaret La Tourette widow of Peter La Tourette
N J
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private; increased from $40 per an. ending 20 July 1857.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. first July
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feby 1857 and sent to
Hon Wm L Dayton U S. Senate
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 302 Vol. 4

Ms. A. 9. 2. 16. 1. 1827
N. R.
20.036
New Jersey.
Peter La Tourette
of Hunterdon Co. in the State of New Jersey who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain David Stout of the regiment commanded by Colonel Maxwell in the New Jersey line, for the term of one year from October 1775 to November 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th day of January 1829
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Jan: 1829 and sent to J. H. Blackwell, Esq. Flemington, N.J.
Arrears to 4th of March 1829. $12.90 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$12.90
Rec: vol: 47 fol: 184
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

18.832 Peter Latourlette
Original claim (copy)
New Jersey
J. T. Blackwell Flemington New Jersey

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
STATE OF NEW-JERSEY, } ss. Hunterdon county,
ON this Seventh day of May — eighteen hundred and twenty three personally appeared, in open court of common pleas, being a court of record in and for the said county, Peter Lattourette aged Sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820, that he the said Peter Lattourette enlisted for the term of one year — on the day of October — in the year 1775 — in the state of New Jersey in the company commanded by captain Joseph Stout in the regiment commanded by colonel William Maxwell in the line of the state of New Jersey on the continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in the said corps until November 1776 — when he was discharged from the said service, in Siconarauga in the state of New York .
That he was in the battles of The Three Rivers — and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services, except that which is here with transmitted —
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Inventory of the property of Peter Lattourette —
  One lot of land containing 25 acres valued at — $266.00   3 Iron pots $2.00, bed & bedding $16.00 — — — — — 18.00   Household & Kitchen Furniture — — — — — 40.00   2 Cows $28.00, one calf $2.00 — — — — — 30.00   That he owes to several persons $154.00 — Amount $354.00 
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventh day of May A.D. 1823 — before Edman Stevenson — Peter Lattourette
I JOHN T. BLACKWELL, Clerk of Hunterdon Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is three hundred fifty four dollars and cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventh day of May — eighteen hundred and twenty three
Clerk of the Court for the county of Hunterdon.
[Large decorative flourish or signature]

1402
3509
Admitted Private 12 months
Hon. T. J. Yorke HR

State of New Jersey County of Hunterdon } 40
appe
On this fifteenth day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me John Thompson one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon and State aforesaid Margaret La Tourette a resident of Hunterdon County aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Peter La Tourette who was an enlisted soldier in the war of the Revolution in the New Jersey line and that he applied for and received his pension in the year 1829 and received it until the time of his death she further declares that she was married to her husband the said Peter La Tourette on the third day of December A.D. Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven by the Rev d Jacob Hoardenburg that the marriage took place at her Father's House in the presence of several witnesses. She further saith that her husband the said Peter La Tourette died on the first day of April A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Thirty six and that she has remained his widow ever since the period of his death as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed she also saith that she was married prior to her husband's leaving the service but the length of time and nature of his services she is unable to describe but that her marriage took place previous to year 1794 viz at the time above stated she further declares that she makes this declaration before one a Judge of the Court on account of her inability to appear before the Court and the said Judge do certify that she is not able to appear in open Court by reason of her bodily infirmity
Sworn and Subscribed to the day and year above written before me J. Thompson Judge in and for said County
her Margaret La Tourette mark

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County } p
I Isaac G Farlee clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hunterdon do hereby certify that John Thompson Esquire before whom the foregoing Declaration was made and sworn and subscribed, then was and now is one of the Judges of said Court, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such, and that his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Isaac G. Farlee
Hon. J. J. Yorke H.R.

State of New Jersey } County of Hunterdon }
On this sixteenth day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon and State aforesaid Catharine Stout who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath depose and say that she was present and witnessed the marriage ceremony of Margaret La Tourette and Peter La Tourette and they were married on the third day of December A.D. Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven by the Rev. Jacob Hardenberg at the house of the Father of the said Margaret La Tourette and the said Margaret has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband who died on the first day of April A.D. 1836
Sworn and subscribed to this 16 th day of Oct A.D. 1838
Catharine Stout her mark
before me J. Thompson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County
I do hereby certify that Catharine Stout the above named deponent is a respectable Lady and entitled to full confidence as a witness
J. Thompson

State of New Jersey County of Hunterdon
On this fifteenth day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon Elizabeth Daley a resident of Hunterdon County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath depose and say that she took the annexed leaves from out the old Family Bible kept by Peter Sa Voratte and Margaret his wife and that she has been personally acquainted with Margaret Sa Voratte named in the annexed declaration both before and since the death of her husband the said Peter Sa Voratte and that Peter Sa Voratte died on the first day of April A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Thirty six and that the said Margaret Sa Voratte has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as she states in her declaration
Sworn and subscribed to
Elizabeth Daley
this 15 th of October A.D. 1838
Before me J. Thompson one of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas in and for said County
I do hereby certify that the above named deponent is a respectable Lady and is entitled to full credit and belief J. Thompson

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after Salomone Bor... February the thirteenth Day of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five Anno Dom 1755
Cornelius Salomone... the twenty seventh of... Anno Dom 1778
Sarah Salomone... Anno Dom 1781
Anno Dom 1777
the day of October 1808, personally appeared a lady of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and first duly sworn according to law say that it has been, personally to a Violette named in the annexed since the death of her husband the that she the said Margaret has since the death of her husband the died on the first day of April and thirty six
William Dalley
of the ...
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William Dalley the above name defined and that he is a respectable man and entitled to full confidence as a witness Jn Thompson
State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County ss
I Isaac G. Farlee Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John Thompson son Esq before whom the foregoing three several affidavits were taken sworn, and the Certificate of respectability of Catherine Elizabeth Daley and William Daley, was then, and now is one one of the Judges of the said Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credence are to be given to all his official acts as such, and that his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Isaac G Farlee Clerk

Thomas Stout Thomas Stout
Thomas Stout Latorre born September the 12th the second day of our Lord Anno Domini 1788
Elizabeth Stout born the third day of Anno Domini 1792
Thomas Stout Bourn born the seventeenth day of our Lord Anno Domini 1792

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss
On this fifteenth day of October A.D. 1838, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon and State aforesaid William Daley who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he has been personally acquainted with Margaret La Vorette named in the annexed declaration both before and since the death of her husband the said Peter La Vorette and that she the said Margaret has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Peter La Vorette who died on the first day of April in the year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty six sworn and subscribed to this 15 th day of Oct A.D. 1838 before me J. Thompson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County
William Daley
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William Daley the above named deponent and that he is a Respectable man and entitled to full confidence as a witness J. Thompson State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County ss
I Isaac G. Farlow, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John Thompson Esq r , before whom the foregoing three several affidavits were taken and sworn, who signed and the Certificate of respectability of Catherine and Elizabeth Daley and William Daley, was then, and now is one of the Judges of the said Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credence are to be had in all his official acts as such, and that his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Isaac G. Farlow Clerk

Peter La Tourrette

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss. Be it known that on this twenty first day of June A D 1899 before me Thomas Barker one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon, personally appeared Daniel La Tourrette aged ninety two years, who on his oath saith, that he was present at the enlistment of Peter La Tourrette in the fall of 1775 in the Company of Capt. Joseph Stout the second Company of the Second Regiment of the Jersey line, Williams Maxwell Col.: that he enlisted for one year - and continued to do his duty as a private during the whole period of his enlistment in said Company - That they marched from Trenton to Quebec, and was discharged at Secondogee - That the said Peter La Tourrette faithfully executed his duty as a soldier - and that this deponent was constantly with him, during his said enlistment.
Sworn and Subscribed } Daniel his La Tourrette June 21. 1899 before me, } Mark Thomas Barker

State of New Jersey
Hunterdon county ss 132 It is known that on this eleventh day of December A D 1829, Before me Thomas Capner one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon, Personally appeared Edward Mitchell aged sixty five years, who on his oath says, that he recollects the enlistment of Peter Latourrette in the fall of 1775 in the company of Capt. Joseph Stone the second company of the second Regiment of the Jersey line, William Maxwell then Col. that he enlisted for one year and continued to do his duty as a private during the whole period of his enlistment in said company, that they marched from Trenton to Quebec and was discharged at Siconago after the expiration of his years service, that the said Peter Latourrette faithfully executed his duty as a soldier and that this deponent was constantly with him during his said enlistment.
Sworn & subscribed of Edward Mitchell the date above before me
Thomas Capner
Hunterdon ss 2 State of New Jersey
I John Thompson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Hunterdon do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with the above deponent for upward of thirty years and know him to be a man of truth and veracity
John Thompson

State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County ss
Be it remembered that on the twenty fifth day of June A.D. 1819 before me Thomas Capner one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon, personally appeared Peter Latourte who being duly sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God deposeth and saith that he enlisted in fall of 1775 under Capt. Joseph Stout of the Second Company of the Second Regiment of the Jersey Line, William Maxwell Col: for one year, and that he continued in the same Company and Regiment as a private till the end of the War - and was then honorably discharged - That this deponent further saith that he is a Citizen of the United States, and now resides in the Township of Readington and County and State aforesaid - and that by reason of his great age and infirmities he is reduced in his circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support - and that he has never received any pension whatever from the United States - and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed June 21. 1819 before me } Peter Latourte
Thomas Capner
This is to certify that I have been acquainted with Daniel Latourte and Peter Latourte, the within named a number of years, and believe them to be men of truth and veracity, and who both reside in the County of Hunterdon State of New Jersey -
Thomas Capner Judge aforesaid

The State of New Jersey Hunterdon County
I John T. Blackwell clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the said county of Hunterdon do hereby certi- fy that Thomas C. Aspinwall, and John Thompson Esquires, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing declarations & certificates were at that time and now are Judges of the Court of common pleas for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that due faith and credit should be given to all their official acts as such -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of said court this seven- teenth day of May eighteen hundred and twenty three.
J. T. Blackwell
John T. Blackwell

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Pension Geleijns is in 3 rd Analitro off.

State of New Jersey Humberland County ss
On this sixteenth day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty. Per- sonally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Cornelius Latourelle a resident of Bedminster Township, county of Somerset and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say that he is the son of Margaret Latourelle deceased, widow of Peter Latourelle who, in his life time drew a pension from the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18, 1838 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum on account of Milita- ry services performed during the Revolutionary War.
He further declares that his mother the said Margaret Latourelle was in the receipt of a pension at the time of her death from the United States under act of Congress passed Feb'y 2, 1848 at the rate of forty dollars per annum.
Declarant makes this declaration on behalf of himself & the Thomas S Latourelle, Elizabeth intermarried with William Dalbey and Garret Latourelle the only surviving children of the said Margaret Latourelle, to receive or obtain the same amount of pension that her said husband enjoyed at the time of his death. Viz. Ninety six dollars per annum, in lieu of the amount the said Margaret Latourelle received at the time of her death under act of Feb'y 2, 1848, on the evidence now on file in the pension department and under Resolution

of Congress passed July 1, 1848. Claiming also arrears thereon to the 20th July A.D. 1850, the time of her death, and that she died the widow of the said Peter Calouette, as will appear by the proof annexed. — Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written Cornelius Calouette
Before me
Isaiah P. Large I Peace
In the presence of John R. Emery
I certify the above declarant is personally known to me, and that he is the person he rep- resents himself to be in the foregoing affidavit —
Isaiah P. Large I Peace

State of New-Jersey.
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
Isaiah P. Lango — Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was taken,
was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hunterdon in said state, duly commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said
Isaiah P. Lango Esq
In testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this eighth day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Thos. S. Allison
Secretary of State.

State of New Jersey
I Thomas V. Allison Register of the Prerogative Court of the State of New Jersey, now holden at Trenton in Said, do hereby certify that Said is factory evidence has been exhibited to Said Court, that Margaret Latourette was a pensioned of the United States at the rate of forty dollars per annum was a resident of the County of
Hunterdon in the State of New Jersey, and died in the County of Hunterdon in the State of New Jersey in the year One thousand Eight hundred and Fifty, on the twentieth day of July, leaving the following named children her Surviving Viz Cornelius Latourette, Thomas S. Latourette, Garret Latourette and Elizabeth Dalley (formerly Lalouette)
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Trenton this eighth day of February, in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty one.
Thos V Allison Reg.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. F. 4011
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Lafourche 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.     Oct. 1775 Nov. 1776 Priv. Joseph Stout William Mearns N.Y.   1778 or 1779 1 mo. Stuyvesant John Taylor   Continued land of N.Y. in New Jersey with a N.Y. officer State  
Battles engaged in, Three Rivers
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hunterdon Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 8, 1828. His el. was of
Residence at date of application, Hunterdon Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, born Feb. 13, 1755 - d. Apr. 1, 1836
Remarks: He was in Hunterdon Co. N.J. in 1777. Margaret Stout. She was al.
pension on an app. Ex. Apr. 11, 1837 while a res. of Readington Hunterdon Co. N.J. aged 81 years. Children: Cornelius b. Mar. 27, 1778. Thomas Stout b. Sept. 22, 1788. Elizabeth b. Dec. 3, 1792 mar. Wm Daily or Dally. Garrett b. Feb. 17, 1798 widow Margaret died July 20, 1850. In 1820 Eliza with Daily a grand daughter was about 8 years old. Respectfully, mother Cornelius
Commissioner.
Cornelius aged is stated by him & also on family record

THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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Headquarters 44 HARRISON STREET, EAST ORANGE, N. J. Telephone 3190
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Sylvester H. M. Agens Alfred William Alesbury Bridgewater Meredith Arnold Frederick B. Bassett Elvord G. Chamberlin Samuel C. Cowart S. Carl Downs William Simonson Eddy J. Stewart Gibson Frederick D. Hahn Ray Henry Hart H. Donald Holmes Arthur C. Kenney Archie H. Loomis Charles M. Lum Hon. Adrian Lyon Gilbert D. Maxwell Charles McDougall Malcolm McDougall Rev. Frank Austin Smith Stanley O. Thompson Willett Weeks Thomas Wright Williams
PAST PRESIDENTS
John Lenord Merrill Major W. I. Lincoln Adams Chester Neville Jones Carl Montaigne Vail
September 8, 1921.
Hon. Washington Gardiner, Commissioner Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish a certificate giving the military history of PETER LA TOURETTE, LA TARRETTE, Private in the New Jersey line.
The information is desired to prove the eligibility of an applicant for membership in this Society. Any family data will be desirable.
Will highly appreciate your courtesy in giving all details possible.
Yours very truly,
W. J. Conkling Registrar N. J. S. A. R.
C/D

26 DORMAN STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN.
Sept 5 - 23
Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir
Please send me pension record of Cornelius La Tourette Pensioner on 1840 list age 85 at that time.
And Peter La Tourette referred to on page 88 of the History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties New Jersey as giving Revolutionary service "and in Continental Army."
Being a descendant of this family is the reason I ask this favor
Thanking you in advance
I am Resp. Yours.
Peter La Tourette Hibbler

1919 Apr. 29 Hist. to H. H. Letter in S. 33.364 Daniel 1921 Sept. 30. Hist. to Wm. G. 1923 Oct. 18. Hist. to P.
Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4011 Mary La Tourette Wid. Peter La Tourette Post. Rev.; War Act: Foley, 2/8/18 Index:—Vol. a , Page 4116
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3318
act of July 1803 Mary and La Tourette N. Jersey
Rejected
Sebast. Randolph Sep 26 1843
1843 - Act Jan 3 d 1843.
The widow in this case has been mentioned under the act of July 1803 1843 also under the act of March 3

Ed to J. H. Rans repk
Oct 14. '44
Lt. Wm. J. G. Farlee W.H.
March 2 d 1845. to same March 25. 1845

Repealed Margaret La Tourrette
Set N. J. Mar. 8 July 1837
New Jersey
act 4 July '36

Isaiah P. Large
State of New Jersey Huntingdon County } ss
I Joseph Besson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Huntingdon, do hereby certify that Isaiah P. Large Esq., is one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, & that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, and that his commission bears date May first A.D. 1845, and will expire on the first day of May 1850., And I also further certify that the above is his genuine signature,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this 16 th day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty eighth
Jo n Besson Clk 3

Mr James B. Hing will be obliged by the Com- -missioner of Pensions giving as early attention to the claims as per enclosed - as is consistent with their position on the files of the office. —
Washington
4 May 1852 —

Margaret La Tourrette Wid. of Peter Satogrette draws but $40. per annum the half of what was allowed her husband
Application for increase has been made and the Papers have been in the hands of Mr Ellison, a Clerk of Pension Office 6 months or more for examination Claim is from N. Jersey - made under Joint Resolution 1 st July 1840 - Wid. now living
Agnes Scidam Wid. of Cornelius Scidam made application for a Rev. Pension for her said husband's services objections were to proof of marriage filed tho' the Family Record was filed and the Deposition of her Sister who was present at the marriage - These papers were filed 3 or 4 years since - Claim from N. Jersey under act of 1838

Madame Tourette

Dear Sir
Flemington N.J. Mar 17. 1845
Previous to my leaving Washington I called at your office to obtain some information in regard to an application of Margaret Salowette for a pension, at the suggestion of James F. Randolph Esq., you sent me a communication on the subject which I forwarded to Mr Randolph, which it appears was not the information he sought, I have inclosed his letter to me on the subject, which will explain his wishes, which if you will be good enough to examine and answer, will confer a favor
Hon J. L. Edwards
I am Respectfully yours, &c Abner G. Fowler

Pennar Office

Com of Pensions
Papers of Margaret Latourelle, which were left in the office by me
rejected on the ground that the date of the marriage was not sufficiently proved -
See what additional evidence, by the brother of Mr. Latourelle, husband.
Very poor de
March 2 o 1845.
Hon J. G. Pearce H. R.
1845

file with M. La Tourette N.J.
1803 Nov 43

Sir Mansfield, Nov 30. 1843.
I am alleding proof of the date of marriage, and of further service, in the case of Margaret La Tourette, widow of Peter, and moreover thank you to suspend final action on her pending application until the testimony be formed.
Most respectfully, Your most obedt Servt James A. Randolph
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. Penna.

Trenton Sept 2. 1843
Sir
I have received the enclosed declarations from you that the magistrate may certify that the declarants are personally known to him -
It must have escaped your observation that such a certificate is embodied in the declarations - and I have drawn a line under the words to attract your attention to them -
If this however, in your opinion, should not be sufficient, you will please return them & I will have a more formal certificate appended.
I am very Respectfully Yours &c: &c: J. Dickinson
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Due to $96 for annu ded $40, com'g 1 July 1848, & ending 20 July 1850, payable to Cornelius Latourette Thomas S. Latourette Garret Latourette & Elizabeth Malley, only surviving children
Hon W. L. Dayton US Senate

all
Oct 21 st 1885 Mansfield 36 Oct 21 st 1885 Cum Mr. La Touche N 22 nd 21 st paper Mr. Edwards Esq. Cam. Presses, Washington.

Sir,
Mansfield, Oct. 17, 1844.
I am much obliged to your courtesy for the information re Mrs Bodine's case, in your favor of 10 th inst.
Mrs La Touche duly received her Certificate under the Act of Mar. 1843; but there is an application from her, undecided & unacted upon, I believe, under the act of 1836. New & decisive testimony as I think in the case was forwarded by me under date 22 nd Dec. 1843. On the 20 th inst. last, you informed me, that it had not been received, or could not be found. Subsequently, you apprised me that it had been found, and would shortly be examined. In your last letter, 11 th inst. it appears again to have been lost sight of, & may again be mislaid. I write only in consequence of the state of things; and as Mrs La Touche has no one but myself to represent her, & is very poor, I trust you will not deem this explanatory note intrusive, or importunate.
Very Respectfully You-
Our Servant,
James B. Randolph
J. L. Edwards, Esq.

No. 2 -
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Col James L Edwards Comm ee Pensions
Sir:
Enclosed is the Application of Will. La Tourette for Increase of Pension under certain Joint Resolves of Congress -
Will you have the politeness to report same as Agent in the case the result of this Application - thus oblige
Very respectfully Yrs
Abelard Smith A. B. True H

Shawfield Feb Dec 2 N. J. Adolphus magnus la Tomm 7 May 1838
Gen L. Edwards Esq Com. Garrison Washington

Hamfield, Warren Co. N.J.
December 22, 1843.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose such testimony as my opportunities have enabled me to collect, in the case of Margaret La Tourette, widow of Peter, in relation to the date of her marriage. If what is stated by Cornelius La Tourette be in agreement with the evidence you have already on the subject, there can be no doubt that her marriage took place in 1777, or early in '78. His statement is so circumstantial, and fortified by such impressive circumstances, as to render it highly probable that he has an exact recollection in the matter. And when in addition to this, we take the statement of Cornelius La Tourette, the son, who is every way entitled to credit, it would seem to be conclusive that the marriage was in 1777.
Of the subsequent services of Peter La Tourette, I have deemed it sufficient to take the testimony of Cornelius La Tourette. I believe, however, that the department may find evidence of several other tours in the army of Capt. Jacob Van Eyck in the office. I understand that Mr. La Tourette served repeatedly under that Captain. He lived within a few miles of him, although in another county.
Most respectfully,
Your obedient
Jamies D. Randolph
Hon. J. L. Edmiston, Com. Penna.

Mansfield, Warren Co. N.J. Apr 18. 1844.
Sir,
I have casually learned within a day or two, that a certificate for one year's pension under the law of '43, has been made out in the case of Margaret LaTourrette , of Hunterdon Co. widow of Peter, & sent to some one for her. As I was her attorney in the application she made, I supposed the Department would approve me of its decision. If any special reason exists, in the present case, for a departure from the usual rule & courtesy of the Dept. it would seem to be just to me to be informed of it.
My principal purpose is, however, to say, that Mrs. LaTourrette's application aimed to place her on the pension list, under the Law of 1836, and that I some time since forwarded to the Department such proofs of her claim to this, as I presumed would be considered ample. Will you be so good as to inform me if these papers have been received, and whether any, and if any, what decision of the Department has been made upon them?
Most respectfully, your obedt Servt James P. Randolph
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. Pensions.

House of Representatives U.S.
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the papers of Margaret LaFayette - widow of Peter LaFayette - who claiming a pension, have the pleasure to forward to examine the papers can send a report upon to me, at as early date - as your convenience will allow -
Very respectfully V. Brinsmade
Dec. 10 1888.
Dr. J. L. Edwards Esq. Dep: of War

Woman's Representative U.S. Washington City D.C. Feby 25 th 1839
Dear Sir
In enclose I send you a letter of Margaret Latourrette - of New Jersey - together with two certificates of person one to her husband and the other to herself Will you oblige me by examining the same and send me at your earliest convenience the result of your examination -
Very respectfully &c
D. D. Jones
To Hon. J. L. Edwards Dep. of War

Affidavit of Martin Weyckoff Jr.

State of New Jersey. Hunterdon County, ss.
Be it remembered that on this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, before me the subscriber one of the justices of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Martin Wyckhoff, Junior, of full age who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith, that the sum of two hundred dollars is in a part payment of a mortgage for two hundred and forty dollars, given by Peter La Tourette to this deponent, dated the first day of November, A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty one; and that the further sum of one hundred and twenty one dollars is for a certain not given by the said Peter La Tourette to this deponent, which said sums make together three hundred and twenty one dollars, which said sum of three hundred and twenty one dollars, the said Peter La Tourette appropriated to the payment of certain debts for which he stood security, and became liable to pay for his son Garret, as this deponent verily believes; and that the said sum of eighty one dollars and seventy cents is for the interest accruing on the said sum of three hundred and twenty one dollars, which in the whole amount to four hundred and two dollars and seventy cents, which said sum I have received of Stout and Cornelius La Tourette, (and further this deponent saith not -
Sworn & subscribed the date above, before - George Read
Martin Wyckhoff Junr.

State of New Jersey. Hunterdon County, ss -
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Martin Vuykoff, Junior, the within deponent, & that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity, and of good moral character. -
Witness my hand this 31st day of October, A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty eight -
George Reap
State of New Jersey. Hunterdon County, ss -
I John T. Blackwell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon, do hereby certify that George Rea, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at that time one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Flemington this 16th day of December A.D. 1828.
J. T. Blackwell, Clerk H. C. D.

Sturminster Newton Dr. Dec. 16th 1828
Dear Sir
Herewith I forward you the papers appertaining to Peter La Fawrall's application for a pension which you will be so kind as to examine, and forward me an answer as soon as practicable. The proof, as regards his services, you will find on the files in the office.
Very respectfully
Your humble Servt.
James H. Mackinell
Honbl. Genl. Porter - Secretary of War.

Flemington Jan y 17 th 1820.
Dear Sir,
I would thank you to forward me an answer to this application as soon as convenient
Respectfully
Yours & c. —
James H. Blackwell
The Hon ble The Secretary at War —

Affidavit of Hout La Tourte.

Glennington August 8th 1828-    Stout La Tourrette and Cornelius La Tourrette     in account with Peter La Tourrette     Dr. —————  per Contra —————    1828 March 29th -  By cash paid    To 25 Acres of Land  Martin Wyckhoff Jr.    in the Township of  Note & Mortgage 102.70    Reavington W. $600.00  By note from    To Farming } 110.00  Peter La Tourrette    Censals }  to these accountants 71.20     By one year interest 30.00     Bal. due 133.10    $640.00  $640.00  
To Balance due $133.10
State of New Jersey. Hunterdon County ss
Be it remembered that on this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight personally appeared before me the subscribers of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, Stout La Tourrette one of the accountants above named who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that the above statement is true to the best of his memory and belief and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed the date above Before — J. Thompson
Stout La Tourrette

Hunterdon County ss
State of New Jersey
I John Thompson one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am acquaint- ed with Stout Latourrette the deponent named in preceding affidavit that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and that he bears a good moral character in the neighbourhood in which he resides
Witness my hand J o Thompson

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County, ss.
I, John W. Blackwell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said Coun- ty, do hereby certify, that John Thompson, Esquire, before whom the preceding affidavit was taken was at that time one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly com- missioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such -
In Witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Fleming- ton, this 16th day of December A.D. 1828.
J. W. Blackwell H. C. P.

Pension Office
April 9 1841
Sir
The inclosed voucher requires Your Special direction for payment
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
W m Dickinson Pension Agent N. J.
J. D. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Peter Latourette, Hunterdon County
Re: May 20 1823
J. T. Blackwell of Flemington New Jersey
Agreed under act May 1820. for letting to J. T. Blackwell 20 miles 1823

New Jersey 1803
Margaret La Tourette
widow of Peter La Tourette who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Phil a Dickinson Trenton, N. Jersey
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 123.
Ref d
St. J. H. Randolph - Apr 20/49

2710
let to Hon R. G. King May 6/50
Mrs. Lesley Margaret La Tourette widow of Peter La Tourette who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported Dec. 30/48
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
Isaiah P. Large White House Hunterdon Co. N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 302 Vol. 4

New Jersey 1402
Margaret La Tourette of Peter La Tourette
was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 who died on the 1 st April 1836 in the State of N. Jersey was a Private in the company commanded Captain Stout of the Reg't commanded Col. Maxwell in the N. Jersey for 1 year
scribed on the Roll of N. Jersey the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 2. April 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of Dec. 1838 and sent to Hon. J. J. Yerke, H.R.
  arrears to the 4th of Sept '38  97.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Oct '39  20.00     $117.00  
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 128
Let to Hon. J. J. Yerke, Feb 27 1839.
Order to pay 13 th April 1841. to Mr. Dickenson Esq. Aug. 31. 1843

Affidavit of Jane La Tourrette -

Readington September 10 th 1828
Jane Latourrette in account with Peter Latourrette her father Peter Latourrette Dr on a Note of hand $102
Per Contra
  2 Beds and bedding — $30 - 00   1 Stove — 15 - 00   sundrys of household stuff 19 - 00   1 Day Clock — 10 - 00   1 Dutch Cupboard — 3 - 00   wolen weel and Reel — 2 - 00   Hilyards & hatchel 2 - 00   1 meet Cask — 1 - 00   1 Cow and Calf 16 - 00   2 Sheep 4 - 00   $102 - 00 
Hunterdon County ss
State of New Jersey
Be it remembered that on this tenth day of Sept r
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, Jane Latourrette who being by me duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that the sum of one hundred and two Dollars as above stated is to her bonafide and Justly due and owing from the said Peter Latourrette and that the property Recieved for payment is Valued at its full worth and that the said Claim is not got up to bring the said Peter within the provisions of the pension laws and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed { the Date above before
J. Thompson
Jane X Latourrette her mark
Hunterdon County ss
State of New Jersey
I John Thompson one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Jane Latourrette the deponent named in the above affidavit that I believe her to be of truth and veracity and that she bears a good Character in the neighbourhood in which she resides,
Witness my hand J. Thompson

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County, ss.
I John T. Mackrell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hunterdon, do hereby certify that John Thompson, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at that time one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County by duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his Official acts as such.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Flemington this 16th day of December A.D. 1828.
J. T. Mackrell H. L. P.

X1930
Margaret Salouette Pension application N. J.
When - paid in Isaac G. Fairlee. Flemingtown Pa.

State of New Jersey } ss on this eleventh day of April in Hunterdon County } the year of our Lord one thousand - eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon aforesaid Margaret La Tourrette a resident of the Townsh- -ip of Readington in the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey, who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Peter La Tourrette who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the New Jersey Colony at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the Seventeenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Given at the War Office of the United States this 23 rd day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
JB
J B Forster
Examined and countersigned
Secretary of War
James P. Edwards
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter La Tourrette on the twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven that her husband the aforesaid Peter La Tourrette died on the first day of April eighteen hundred and thirty six and that she has remained a widow ever since as will more fully appear by reference and proof hereto annexed
Sworn and subscribed on the day and above written
before J n Thompson Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hunterdon
Margaret her La Tourrette mark
April 11. 1837.
State of New Jersey } ss } John Thompson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Hunterdon County } ss } Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that Margaret - La Tourrette the applicant above named is of good credibility and that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court certified the eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven 1837
J n Thompson one of the Judges of the Court above named

State of New Jersey } Hunterdon County }
Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county personally appeared John Swackhamer whom I certify is of good credibility and being first by me duly sworn on his oath saith the within named Margaret La Tourette is the widow of Peter La Tourette the aforementioned pensioner Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of April 1837 before me J. Thompson J.P.
State of New Jersey } Hunterdon County }
Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county personally appeared Edward Mitchell who being by me duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith that he has been acquainted with Margaret La Tourette the within named applicant for sixty years past, that she was married to Peter La Tourette in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and seventy seven and that the said Peter La Tourette her said husband was a private in the army of the revolution after the said marriage took place Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 day of April A.D. 1837. J. Thompson J.P.
Edward Mitchell
I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Edward Mitchell upwards of fifty years and and believe him to be a man of credibility and truth
J. Thompson J.P.

State of New Jersey Huntingdon County ss I Isaac G Farlee Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John Thompson before me known to be the foregoing affidavits and certificates purport to have been sworn and certified was then and still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and also a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Flemington this third day of May A D 1837
Isaac G Farlee Clerk

Hunterdon N.J. Jan 29 th 1839
Dear Sir
I take the liberty of addressing you in reference to my claim for a pension for the services of my late husband Peter La Tourette I always heard him say that he served during the Revolutionary war which entitled him to full pay viz Ninety six Dollars per annum certain it is that he received that he received that amount which will be seen by reference to his original Pension certificate which I herewith transmit - I am informed that under the act of July 7 th 1838 the widow of the deceased Soldier is entitled to the same amount drawn by her husband and under previous existing laws - The Pension certificate which I have received calls for only Forty Dollars per annum I therefore respectfully ask to be placed upon the pension roll for full pay
I have the honor to be yours
Very Respectfully
J S Edwards Esq
her Margaret X La Tourette mark

1958 Declaration of Margaret La Tourrette.
$40 per ann
Miss Dickinson Trenton N.J.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year, to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY, } Somerset County. } ss.
On this twenty fourth day of May 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, Margaret La: Tourette a resident of Bedminster in the county of Somerset aged Eighty five years, who being personally known to me, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Peter La Tourette who was a Private in the New Jersey Militia, in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, and that she received a pension of Forty dollars per annum under the act of July 7- 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her Margaret X LaTourette mark
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED, THE DAY AND YEAR ABOVE WRITTEN, BEFORE ME.
Alexander Demunfuria of the Peace
Witness present Peter Mepler Alexander Demun

STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that
Alexander Demun — Esquire, before whom the within affidavit declaration was taken, and power of attorney acknowledged , was, at the time of the doing thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Somerset in said state, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is in the proper handwriting of the said Alexander Demun
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said state, this Seventh day of June — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- three .
Charles G. McChesney Sec'y of State.

33 18 New Jersey Margaret LaTouche, widow of Peter.
ad 3 Mar. 1845
James A. Randolph, Atty. New Brunswick.

State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, ss: On this fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty three before me one of the Judges of the Pleas in and for the County a- foresaid, personally appeared Margaret La Pomette, widow of Peter La Pomette, known to me to be a credible person, a resident of the township of Readington, in the County aforesaid, in the sixty sixth year of her age, who being duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of March 3, 1843: That she is the widow of Peter La Pomette, formerly of the County aforesaid, and that her husband was a soldier in the War of the Re- volution, an enlisted soldier, the believer, serving in Canada in the commencement of the war, and elsewhere afterwards; that for his service as such he was a pension of eight dollars a month under the Law of 1818; that after her death she applied as she understood for a life pension, having been married before his service expired, but instead of receiving such an allowance, her agent informed her that she was entitled to only five years pension, and that she received, according to forty eight dollars a year; that supposing this to be the decision of the War Department, she now applies for the benefit of the Act of 3 rd March last, referring to the case already on file in her own & her husband's case, earnestly entreating, however, that her case may be more carefully examined, & her case reviewed, to ascertain if she be not entitled to a life pension, believing fully that she is entitled to one, and supposing that the proof submitted in her former application was suf- ficient to establish her title to it. She was cer- tainly married long before her husband quit the service, and had children born during

The War. She remembers well that her husband was still engaged in service after they were married, but she is unable, from loss of memory & confusion of mind on the subject, to say in what kind of service he was then engaged, though she thinks he was enlisted soldiers for and during the War. At any rate, he was in the service which called him into Canada, which she knows was the Continental Service. Upon further reflection she now thinks that after a year's enlisted service in Canada, her husband went into the military service of New Jersey, and continued in that the remainder of the War. She hopes that justice may be done to her, as she is poor.  From & subscribed the day & year aforesaid, before me. (Note the word "Eight" inserted before "hundred" in his hand)  Isaiah P Large: a Judge of the Pleas of Hunterdon County  her Margaret X Latourrette marks
State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss. I Peter I Clark Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Hunterdon do hereby certify that Isaiah P Large Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was then and now is a Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signature thereto subscribed is in the proper hand writing of said Judge. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Flemington this 19 th day of August AD 1843.  Peter I Clark CLK

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State of New Jersey Hunterdon County
In this twenty third year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before the subscribers one of the justices of the peace in and for said county, Elizabeth Margaret Salomnette a resident of the township of Readington in the same county aged ninety two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, with an her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Peter Salomnette late of the township of Readington in the said county of Hunterdon deceased, who was a private in the Army who served in the
and who drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum; and that she has not received a pension of forty dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed the 1 st of July 1848 entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows"
She further declares that she is still a widow known to and subscribed on this day and year above written Margaret X Salomnette marks before me Isaiah P. Large in the presence of me
Silvester Lowe
I certify that Margaret Salomnette the above named declarant is personally known to me
Isaiah P. Large Justice of the peace

Application of Margaret Latourrette widow of Peter Latourrette to be inscribed under the Act of 4 th July 1836, & for larger stipend. New Jersey.
G. H. YATES Atty

To the Hon: J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I was married, (as will be seen by my papers in the matter of my applica- -tion for a pension) before the expiration of my husband's last term of service in the revolution- ary war, and therefore think that I am en- -titled to a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836 , instead of the act of 7 th July 1838 .
My husband Peter Latourette served in the expedition to Quebec, for one year , and subsequently in different tours, for a period in the aggregate, exceeding eighteen months . I claim accordingly a larger stipend than the one I now receive, or have received as well as to be placed on the pension Roll under the act of 4 th July 1836 aforesaid.
I have engaged the services of Giles H. Yates of Schenectada N.Y. to pros- ecute my claim. Readington, N. Jersey, October 31 st 1844.
Witness Present Corn. H. Houk
Margaret her X Latourette mark Widow of Peter Latourette deceased.

State of New Jersey County of Hunterdon
Be it known, that before me Isaiah P. Lango a justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Margaret La Tourrette and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who has received a Rev. Pension from the U. States as the Widow of Peter La Tourrette at the rate of $11. per annum that her said husband said Peter La Tourrette was also pensioned as a Soldier of the Revolution at the rate of $96. per annum that she was pensioned under the Acts of Congress of 1838, 1843 & 1844 that she makes this declaration in order to enjoy the benefits of the joint Resolutions of July 1 st 1840 and of 23 rd Jan y 1842
Sworn and Margaret X La Tourrette Subscribed marks this 23 rd day of John Jan Ely October 1849 Cornelius Fatour. To before me Isaiah P. Lango J. Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the identical individual who represents her self to me in the foregoing affidavit
Isaiah P. Sargeant, Pease
No. 1 S
Count Seal of Certificate upon this —

Original Name of Peter La Trivalli.
As the evidence in this case is not complete under the old Regulation, I presume it must have been admitted under the New one. —

Original Claim.
Declaration, in order to be placed on the pension list, under the acts of the 18th March 1818.
State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, ss.
On this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and twenty eight, personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas, it being a Court of Record in and for said County of Hunterdon, Peter La Tourette, resident of said County, 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 provisions made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May 1820, that he the said Peter La Tourette enlisted for the term of one year on the _____ day of October in the year 1775 in the state of New Jersey, in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Stout, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Maxwell, in the line of the State of New Jersey on the first Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until November 1776 when he was discharged from the said service at P'keepsie in the state of New York. - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present. That his name is not on the roll of any other State; That he did make earlier application but was rejected on account of his property - That he was in the battle of the Three Rivers, and that he has no other evidence of his said services now in his power, except that which was

to the department in the month of May 1823. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the pro- visions 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 th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any pro- perty or securities, or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me sub- scribed.
Balance due applicant on settlement with Stout La. Tourrette } $133.10 Cornelius La Tourrette - }
(Signed)
Peter La Tourrette,
That his family consists of himself, who is a day labourer, and bodily incapacitated from obtaining a support; his wife Margaret, aged seventy three years, who has been for a num- ber of years afflicted with craps and is una- ble to obtain her support - his daughter Jane aged about fifty years, who has been for a number of years unable to obtain her sup- port from bodily infirmities, and his grand- daughter Elizabeth Daily aged about eight years -

That since the 18th of March, 1828, the following changes have taken place in my property, viz -
   Description of property sold Name of persons to whom disposed of Time of sale Description of property   Received     20 Acres of land in Reading Co. Pa. Stout La Tourette 1828   Farming utensils Cornelius La Tourette April 1 100 00   House hold and kitchen furniture Same " 410 00   Jane La Tourette " 109 00   Amount 712 00  
And further this document is with not - Sworn and subscribed in open court at Flemington (Signed) the date above - J. Thompson & Peter La Tourette
State of New Jersey - Hunterdon County, ss - I John T. Blackwell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, it being a Court of Record in and for said County of Hunterdon, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the record of said Court, as filed in my office - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this 16th day of December A.D. 1838 - J. T. Blackwell Clerk H. C. P.

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County, ss-
I John S. Hackett Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Peter La Tourette did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, as against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one enlistment, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing facts, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the opin- ion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is one hundred and thirty three dollars and ten cents. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said Court, on this 17th day of January = 1829 - J. B. L. Hackett

Affidavit of Hout La Tourette -

State of New Jersey - Hudson County ss -
Be it remembered that on this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace, in and for said County, Peter La Tourette who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that the sum of seventy four dollars and twenty cents, is the amount of a certain note given by Peter La Tourette, to this deponent for a balance due on a certain Mortgage drawn by Garret La Tourette for the sum of four hundred and nineteen dollars, the payment of which, the said Peter La Tourette, stands security, and is liable to pay - That the said debt arose from the purchase and exchange of property between the said Peter La Tourette and Garret La Tourette, and Peter A. Kline - That this deponent assumed the payment of the said obligation and that the said sum of seventy four dollars and twenty cents is the balance due on the same, and that it is bona fide and justly due and owing from the said Peter La Tourette to this deponent and that the said claim is not, in order got up to bring the said Peter within the provisions of the pension laws, and further this deponent saith not -
Sworn to and subscribed the  above -
Peter La Tourette
Before me J. Thompson

Hunterdon County ss
State of New Jersey
I John Thompson one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am acquain- ted with Paul Latourette the deponent named in the preceding affidavit that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and that he bears a good moral character in the neighbourhood in which he resides.
Witness my hand J. Thompson

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County
I John T. Blackwell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of of Hunterdon do hereby certify that John Thompson, Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit was taken was at that time one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such.
In Witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Flem- ington this 10th day of Decem- ber A. D. 1828.
J. T. Blackwell (Clerk) H. C. S.

Margaret La Tourrette Testimony as to the date of her marriage, and the subsequent services of her husband.
James H. Randolph atty.

State of New Jersey Somerset County ss. — on this Nineth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty three before me one of the Jucges of the Pleas in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Cornelius La Tourette, known to me as a credible person, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith, that he is the son and oldest child of Peter La. Tourette, formerly of the county of Hunterdon in the said State, deceased, and of Margaret La Tourette now living in the said county of Hunterdon, that he was born on the Twenty Seventh day of March — one thousand seven hundred and Seventy eight — as he ascertains from a Bible record kept by his mother, and that he is consequently in the Sixty Six year of his age, that he has no doubt of the absolute truth of the record in question, and that he is of the age he stated — He has always been recognized in all legal transactions as of the age put down in his mother's record — Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year aforesaid
Cornelius La Tourette
Jacob Losuy Judge
I hereby certify that the foregoing deponent is known to me, and that I have no doubt, from his appearance, his credibility and the circumstances of the case, that he is in the Sixty Six year of his age as he testifies. He lives in my immediate neighbourhood —
Jacob Losuy Judge

State of New Jersey } Somerset County ss { I, Dumont Fulin Ghysem clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Somerset do certify that Jacob Loser before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time the same was so taken a Judge of said Court & by Law authorized to take the same
Given under my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of December Eighteen hundred and sixty three Dumont Fulin Ghysem clerk
Margaret La Jonesse Testimony as to the date of her marriage and the subsequent services of her husband.
Jane H. Randolph atty.

State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, ss: On this ninth day of November, one thousand eight hundred eighty three, before me one of the Judges of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Cornelius La Ronette a resident of said County, and known to me to be a credible person, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith that he is a soldier of the Revolution, and receiving a pension for his services as such; that he is the brother of Peter La Ronette, late of the County aforesaid, deceased; that his brother was also a Revolutionary soldier, and received a pension of nine dollars a year under the act of 1818, as he tenderly stands and believes; that he and his said brother Peter lived together at the commencement of the war, and afterwards lived & worked on adjoining farms, during the war, that this deponent was separated from his brother Peter by the enlistment of Peter in the year 1862, as he believes, which took him off into Canada; that deponent was otherwise engaged in military service, and was taken prisoner three days after the battle of Germantown, which was in October, 1777, and was confined for ten months and a half on board a vessel of war at New York called the Felicity. That during the time he was then confined a prisoner of war his said brother Peter was married to Margaret Stout; that said marriage took place, as he was informed at the time, in Hunterdon County aforesaid; that after the release of this deponent he went to his brother Peter's house in Hunterdon County, and staid with him some time; that this was the same year of his release to wit: in 1778, and that his brother was then a married man, living with said Margaret his wife; that soon afterwards, either in that year of 1778, or early in the succeeding year his brother Peter himself went out on a military tour, & served a month each under Capt. Taylor as he believes, Col. John Taylor, principally along the Schuylkill river in Somerset county; that he remembers their loss in particular from a battle or skirmish that occurred during its performance. That his said brother Peter continued to serve to the end of the war, and was not after, as deponent well recollects; but that he cannot so specifically particular the service as to comply with the requirements of the Pension Office; that he has thought and the date of his brother's marriage fixed in his mind from the circumstances and date of his imprisonment, & cannot therefore be mistaken in this, and that he is equally certain as to his brother's service after his marriage, as it occurred after deponent's release from imprisonment. Dep't that I know of no record of any kind of his brother's marriage. From this exhibited the day/year 3 November  1883 aforesaid, before me Isaiah P. Large Judge

State of New Jersey
I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Isaiah P. Lorge Esq. before whom the within declaration was made and taken, was, at the time of the doing thereof one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hunterdon in said State, duly appointed, Commissioned and sworn; that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations, and that the signature thereto is the proper handwriting of the said Isaiah P. Lorge
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Trenton in said State, this twenty third day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred forty three
Charles G. McChesney Secy. of State

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Latourneau, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13339 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 12, 1790 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.