Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,844, for Charles P Strong, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Strong, Charles P. Vanderveere, Anne
R 10,844
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS
Widow's second husband, Hendrick Vanderveere, also served in the Revolution.
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Act 1832
Act 1853
Given by A. G. Smith Present June 26/56

No Ann Vanderveer, widow of Chas. Amp New Jersey
May 15 1828 f Feb 13 1853 2 Dec
— Letter to H. S. Faint July 10 1856 —

United States of America
Widows Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress approved May 15 th 1828, and of the 2 nd section of the act of 3 rd February A.D 1853
State of New Jersey Mercer County, 3 rd Jrs
Be it known that on this 17 th day of June A.D one thousand eight hundred and fifty, six before me the undersigned a Justice of a Court of Records under an act of the Legislature of said State passed February 12 th 1818, and authorized by Law to administer Oaths in and for said County. Personally appeared Widow Anne Vanderveer an aged person a resident of the Village of Lambert County and State above mentioned, who being duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress approved May 15 th 1828 and the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February 1853, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she was born at Somerland in the County of Hunterdon, State of New Jersey on the 29 th day of November A.D. Seventeen hundred and sixty nine, that she was married to Charles P Strong or Charles Strong, a Revolutionary Soldier of the New Jersey Continental line, at the Village of Cranbury in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, by the Rev d George S Woodhull Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Cranbury N. J. on the twelfth day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and four, that her husband the said Charles Strong or Charles P Strong did enlist and serve during the Revolutionary War, namely He enlisted as a private in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Cummings that he enlisted at or about the commencement of the war,

for the term of the war, and did serve to the end of the war - and was Honorably discharged, after Peace was declared - that she cannot particularize his services further than that he so enlisted and served as above set forth namely as he informed her he served in Colonel Cummings Regiment for the war, and served to the end of the war; that her said husband Charles Strong or Charles P. Strong died in the state of Ohio on the Monday of fall of A.D. 1832 - she further declares that she was married afterward to Captain Hendrick Vanderveer who served in the Monmouth County Militia of N. J. during the Revolutionary war - that her husband Hendrick Vanderveer served as a private in the Company commanded by Lieutenant Captain Banas J Smock, and in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Vanclive a militia Company - and that he was appointed a Captain during the war - and that he died at the Village of Samberton N. J. on the day of A.D. 1813 - she further declares, that her name before her marriage with Charles Strong or Charles P. Strong was Anne Saunders - and that the Clerk of the County of Middlesex N. J. has certified that her said marriage is recorded in his Office, which certificate is herunto annexed - that to the best of her knowledge no public or private record exists of her marriage with Capt. Hendrick Vanderveer - she having received a letter from the Clerk of Burlington County (in which County she was married) stating that no record of her marriage with Capt. Hendrick Vanderveer could be found in his Office - she further declares that she is now a widow infirm and in indigent circumstances - that Jesse Woolley who married a daughter of said Charles Strong or Charles P. Strong knows and can testify that I am the identical person who was the lawful wife of said Charles Strong and knows that I am the identical who was the lawful wife of Hendrick Vanderveer and knows they are deceased - That Mrs. Susan Thompson an elderly Lady who is a daughter of Nathan Davis dec d a soldier of the New Jersey Continental line and Pensioner under act of 1818 who is now and has been for many years a near neighbor to me

knows and can testify that I am the identical person who was the lawful wife of said Charles Strong or Charles P Strong a Revolutionary Soldier, and that M rs Elizabeth Ashmore an Elderly Lady who is now and has been for many years a neighbor to me and who is also a daughter of said Nathan Davis deceased a soldier of the New Jersey Continent l line & pensioner under act of 1818 knows and can testify that I am the identical person was the lawful wife of Charles Strong or Charles P Strong, a Revolutionary soldier of the New Jersey line & knows I was the lawful wife of Hendrick Vanderveer dec d a soldier of militia of New Jersey in the Revolutionary war - that Ezra  Simon Covert who was intimately acquainted with my first husband Charles Strong when we were living together as man and wife and who has known me ever since, knows and can testify that I am the identical person who was the lawful wife of Charles Strong a Revolutionary soldier, he having been intimate with my said husband and was very often at our house when we were living together in the Township of Lawrence  Haddon , and also knows I am the identical person who was the lawful wife of Hendrick Vanderveer and knows they are both dead, That I have never made a previous declaration to obtain a Pension having been always informed heretofore that I was married too late to obtain a Pension
Witness
Anne x Vanderveer
Catharine Woolley
Sworn to and subscribed before me this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1856. And I certify that Widow Anne Vanderveer the above named deponent is unable to attend the Court of Common Pleas from bodily infirmity and old age, and that I am personally acquainted with her, and believe her affidavit to be correct, and fully entitled to credit and belief and further certify that I have no interest in her claim
"The word Ely & the word Lawrence interlin d ."
before signing.
Wairley A M ch Justice

Charles Strong to Anne Saunders February 12 th AD 1804 I certify that I have joined in Marriage the above mentioned persons in the County of Middlesex (NH) at the date opposite their names George S. Woodhull V.D.M.
Cranbury, Middlesex (NH) August 21 AD 1810 Received August 21 1810 & Received by Wm P Beare Clerk
State of New Jersey County of Middlesex ss I Nicholas Booroom Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records of Marriages in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at New Brunswick this 18 th day of March AD 1853 N Booroom Clerk
for 50 cents - Local postage stamps N.H.

State of New Jersey Mercer County. ss.
On this 17 th day of June - 1856, before me the subscriber, a Justice of Peace and duly authorized by Law to administer oaths in and for said County & State personally came, Mrs. Susan Thompson, an Elderly Lady, a resident of the City of Trenton N.J. and a reputable person, who being duly sworn according to Law. On her oath saith - That she is a daughter of Nathan Davis dec d a Soldier of the N.J. Continental line & a pensioner under Act of 1818, for his revolutionary services - That she has been a neighbor to, and intimately acquainted with Widow Anne Vanderveere & her family many years, - That it was reported & believed in this neighborhood - That her former husband, Charles Strong, or Charles P. Strong a Revolutionary Soldier, died in the West upwards of twenty three years ago - That her second husband Hendrick Vanderveere died at Lamberton N.J. about the year Eighteen hundred, and 56. - That it was always reputed & believed by the old families in this neighborhood - That both of her husbands served in the Revolutionary war, that she has never heard any person express a doubt of the fact, - That she now believes & always did believe, her former husband served in the N.J. Continental line, & her second husband served in the N.J. Militia, war of the Revolution - That she has no hesitation, in stating, that Widow Anne Vanderveere who is now applying for a Pension, is the identical person who was the lawful wife, of said Charles Strong, or Charles P. Strong, who served as she has above stated, & that she was the wife of Hendrick Vanderveere - who served in the N.J. Militia war of the Revolution, - & knows she is now a widow, - she further swears, she is disinterested.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written, before me. -
Isaac Thompson Bailey Attest Justice

- I Certify. That I am personally acquainted with Mrs Susan Thompson. Who has sworn & subscribed to the foregoing affidavit. - That she is a reputable person, in whose statements entire confidence may be reposed. - and that I have no interest in this Claim - June 17 th 1856.
Bailey A West Justice

State of New Jersey Mercer County ss.
Be it known, that on this 17 th day of June - 1856, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of a Court of Record & duly authorized by Law to administer oaths Mr. Elias Covert - an Elderly person, a resident of the City of Trenton, who is well known to me, as a reputable person, & who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that he was well acquainted with Charles Strong, or Charles P. Strong, & with his wife Anne Strong, in the year 1814 - they were living together as Man & Wife they were universally reputed & acknowledged as such in the neighborhood where they resided, in the Township of Trenton  Laurence (then in the County of Hunterdon) now Mercer County, - that he was also acquainted with Mrs. Anne Strong - before her intermarriage with said Charles Strong, that her name before her said marriage was (Anne) Saunders, - that said Charles Strong or Charles P. Strong left the neighborhood of the Township of Trenton  Laurence N.J. for one of the Western States - where it was said he died - that he never came back or returned to the Township of Trenton  Laurence aforesaid - that it was reported & believed in the Township of Trenton  Laurence where he formerly resided. That he had died in the West, now some twenty four years ago, - that his widow Anne Strong, afterwards married Hendrick Vanderbeere, of the village of Lambertville, - that said Vanderbeere is dead - that to his certain knowledge, the person now applying for a Pension, on account of the services of her first husband aforesaid, namely Widow Anne Vanderbeere, is the identical person, who was the Lawful wife of Charles Strong

or Charles P Strong, during his life time - That he knows her second husband Hendrick Vanderbeek is dead. & knows she is now a widow. & further swears he has no interest in her claim to a Pension, -
Eleas Canvont
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written. before me -
Bailey Attest I have a C y of Record the word Justice erased. Laurence inserted before signing
B. Attest
I. Certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr Elias Covert, who has sworn & subscribed to the foregoing. That he is a reputable person, in whose statements full confidence may be reposed, and that I have no interest in this Claim
June 17 th 1858 -
Bailey Attest Justice

State of New Jersey County of Mercer ss.
On this 28 th day of June - 1856. Personally came before me a Justice of a Court of Record, & authorized by Law, to administer oaths, in and for the County and State aforesaid - Mr. Jesse Woolley, a resident of the City of Trenton N.J. (late of the Village of Lamberton N.J.) who is well known to me, and in whose statements full confidence may be reposed, and who being duly sworn according to Law - on his oath - Saith - that he is a son of Samuel Woolley dec d - who served during the Revolutionary War, - that he, said Jesse Woolley, mar- ried a daughter of Charles Strong dec d a Revolu- tionary soldier, - that he was credibly informed & Verily believes his father-in-law - died in the West, in the State of Ohio, in the year 1832, which is his full belief, as he has never heard of him since - that his Widow Anne Strong, married Captain Hendrick Vanderveer - who served in the Monmouth Coun- ty N.J. Militia in the War of the Revolution, - That he knows, said Capt Hendrick Vanderveer is dead, that he died at the Village of Lamberton N.J. - and to the best of his recollection, on the ~ day of ~ upwards twenty years ago - That he has seen & read a Muster roll of N.J. Militia soldiers that served in the Revolutionary War, belonging to said Captain Hendrick Vanderveer - & that said Muster roll, & other Revolutionary papers, belonging to him, he gave to his son Cornelius H. Vanderveer - who is now, dead and said papers, are lost or mislaid, - that he has conversed with the above named, concerning their Revolutionary services, - and

has heard the old Revolutionary families say, that the aforesaid persons served during the Revolutionary War. - That to this day, it is well known here, by the old Rev. families, & often talked off, what persons served in the Rev. Army, and who were Tories, - amongst the Tories, one Pearson was notorious, & that deponent's father shot at Pearson, - That at social Meetings, of the Neighbors, in this neighborhood - at Elections, & on Public occasions, such as the fourth day of July, it is still talked off, & told over, who were Revolutionary Soldiers, & who were Tories, That, on all such occasions, he has heard it acknowledged by the old Revolutionary families - that the aforesaid Charles Strong, & Hendrick Vanderwere did service, or serve in the War of the Revolution, That deponent having seen & read over the Revolutionary papers, he believes they served, for the same reason - he believes Gen Washington Gen. Lafayette served, and old Deborah Ashmore served - & deponent's father served, because it was acknowledged by all the old Revolutionary families, & disputed by none, he further swears that he has no interest in her Claim to a Pension, J. Geo. Wooly
Sworn to, and subscribed on the 20 th day of June before me,
Bailey Attest
I Peace I Certify that Mr. Geo. Wooly is a reputable person, & Credible Witness, and that I have no interest in this Claim - Bailey Attest Justice.

I have read the declaration of Mrs Anne Vanderveer for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the acts for pensions for the services of her husband Charles P Strong during the revolutionary war and also the affidavits of Susan Thompson Elias Covert and Jesse Morley in support of the same and I certify that I believe said parties to be worthy of credit
Trenton New Jersey Pension Agency June 21, 1836
J. Dickinson Post Agent R. Army

State of New Jersey Mercer County ss.
I William R. Murphy Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County & State above mentioned do hereby certify that Bailey A West Esq. whose genuine signature appears above, was at the time of so doing a Justice of a Court of Record under the Laws of the State of New Jersey, author- ized by Law to administer Oaths, duly Commis- sioned & Sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Trenton New Jersey this 24 th day of June - 1856. Wm R Murphy, Clerk

No 672a
Aun Vanderveer formerly widow of Charles Strong
New Jersey
By Funt July 10 1836
Evans & Harritt at May 2/5
Same May 27. 1857
Same July 10, 1857.
108 days
Feby 3 1853

Washington, May 22 nd 1857.
George L. Whiting, Esq. Chair of Pension.
We herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Charles, and Charles P. Strong, or rather, the case of Anna Vanderone, formerly widow of Charles P. Strong, under Act of July 3 rd 1855.
We hope that this evidence may prove satisfactory, and that you will deem it sufficient to authorize the admission of the claim.
Very respectfully Evans J. Sharrett.

State of New Jersey } Mercer County } Personally appeared before me the the subscriber a Commissioner of Deeds & authorized by Law to administer oaths in and for said State and County, Mr. Elias Covert an aged gentleman, in good repute for truth and veracity, who being duly sworn according to law declares, that he was well acquainted with Charles or Charles P Strong - that after the Revolutionary war he resided at Cranberry Middlesex County N.J. where he was married to Anne Saunders 2 nd that they moved from Cranberry to the Township of Lawrence in Hunterdon County where he visit- ed them about the year 1814 and 1815, 3 rd that they next moved to the township of Trenton, 4 th that deponent was married at Cranberry where his father resided and moved to Bloomsbury (now South Trenton) in the year 1816 he moved to Pennington in Hunterdon County, and in the year 1821, he moved to Trenton where he has resided ever since, that he has worked at his trade of a Mason in different parts of New Jersey and never knew nor heard tell of any other Charles or Charles P Strong, but the person who was the husband of Anne Vandervere which as the Country was comparatively thin settled; if there had been any other man of the same name he would have heard it, 5 th that he has every reason to believe and fully and verily believes there never was any other man of the same name who served in Cum- mings Regt but the husband of Anne Vandervere, that said Charles P Strong has six Grand children now living children of Jesse Woolery & Martha his wife daughter of said Strong (said Martha Woolery is dead) that he has no hesitation in stating, that Anne Vandervere is the same person who was the wife of Charles or Charles P Strong, and that there was no other person of the same name who resided in this section of New Jersey, he further swears that he is disinterested. Sworn and Subscribed on } Elias Covert the twelfth day of May }

AD Eighteen hundred and fifty seven before me
Bailey West Commissioner of Wards etc

State of New Jersey Mercer County
Ys. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Commissioner of Deeds of said County and authorized by law to administer oaths with in said County, Mrs Hannah Covert who is a person in good repute for truth and veracity; - who being duly sworn accord- ing to Law deposed and said, that she was well acquainted with Anne Strong formerly Anne Saunders, that she knows Anne Vandevere is the same person who was the wife of Charles or Charles P. Strong - that she was born at Cranbury Middlesex County N.J. and has lived in different neighborhoods in New Jersey and always resided in New Jersey, that she never knew nor heard of any other person of the same name but the husband of Anne Vandevere, said Charles P. Strong, that to her knowledge, there was no other man of the same name in this section of Country
Sworn and subscribed on the twelfth day of May A.D.
1857 before me
Barley A West Commissioner of Deeds etc
Hannah Covert mark

State of New Jersey
J. Thomas S. Allison Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey. do certify that the rolls of the New Jersey Continental Line. Revolutionary War in my office extend to the sixth of January 1781 and no longer, that the name of Charles P. Strong is not found on those rolls, and that Bailey H West, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, is a Commissioner of Deeds, authorized by Law to administer oaths duly Commissioned & sworn.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office at Trenton this 12 th day of May 1857.
J. Thomas S. Allison
Secretary of State

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
14844
P. O. _____
Ann Vanderveer
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Washington April 29 th 1857.
Gen. C. Whiting Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir: We herewith enclose additional evidences in the case of Anne Tindarwood, formerly Widow of Charles S. Strong, late Deceased. Suspended, Oct 3 rd February 1853. As this matter, conclusively, the only objection urged by the Pension Office, We hope to receive the Pension Certificate in a few days.
Very Respectfully E. M. Shannell.

Washington, June, 3 d 1857.
George B. Whiting, Esq. Counsel of Petitioner.
We herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Anna Vandervan, formerly widow of Charles, and Charles P. Strong, Oct 3 d Feb y 1853.
We sincerely think, that we have now furnished evidence, taken in connection with that already on file, sufficient to authorize the admission of the claim. - We feel very sure that this would be deemed sufficient if its true to be determined by an intelligent jury, who would not be influenced by these technicalities, which too unfortunately obtain in the several Departments of the Government.
Very respectfully Evans & Sharrett.-

Evans & Sharpe Washington City

State of New Jersey Mercer County B.S.S.
On the second day of June A.D. 1857 before me a Commissioner of deds authorized by Van C. adminis- ter Oaths in and for the state and County aforesaid Personally appeared Mrs. Sarah Webber aged about eighty years, who being duly sworn according to law, upon her Oath did testify and declare, That she is the widow of John Webber deceased a Revolu- tionary Soldier of the Regular Army in the New Hampshire line; and was formerly the widow of Thomas Wiggins deceased a Soldier of the regular Army New Jersey line Rev-War, and that she is a pensioner under Act of Feb 3 rd 1853. That she was well acquainted with many Revolutionary Soldiers who came to visit her husband when we were living in Hopewell Township Hunterdon County N. J. namely Elisha Franklin, Robert Remy, James Brooks, George Barker, Nicholas Stanbury William San- bury & Charles P. Strong & other Soldiers of the N. J. Line. That said Charles P. Strong was always spoken of and recognized by the Soldiers above named as a good Soldier, who had served in the N. J. Line for the whole War. I have often heard him & them narrate their sufferings in the Rev-War that he had no shirt for near three months and had eaten Dried Apples and boiled their Caravan boots to eat, and that at the Battle of Brandywine the water of Brandywine Creek was coloured with the blood of the slain. That said Charles P. Strong lived with her uncle John Hunt about the time he enlisted she was informed by the family of Mr. Hunt in the County of Hunter- don N. J. That several years after the Rev War he was married at Cranberry N. J. to Anne Saunders and many years since she was informed he went to the West, and there died, his widow afterwards

married Capt. Hendrick Vanderveer who is dead - that she thinks Mrs. Vanderveer ought to have a pension for the services & sufferings of her husband Charles P. Strong in the Regular Army in the N. U. Since that Mrs. Vanderveer's leg is swelled - with Erysipelas and is as large as her legs - she is very lame the deponents father Moore Scott, was taken prisoner by the British and was taken to Elizabeth Town N. J. and that her Mother left her home and moved to her father's farm (then occupied by her Brother John Hunt) where said Charles P. Strong had lived - That she had no hesitation in stating that Charles P. Strong was the same who was a Soldier in the New Jersey Line in the Rev. War and was the same person who was the former husband of Anne Vanderveer, and that she testifies that she has no interest in Mrs. Vanderveer's claim to a pension. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Sarah the Webber mark
Wailey D. West Notary Public

State of New Jersey } William R Murphy, Clerk Mercer County } of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Bailey Albert Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of signing the same a commissioner of deeds authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the State & County above named duly commissioned sworn and to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Trenton N.J. this 2 nd day of June 1857
W R Murphy C M K

State of New Jersey } On the 20 th day of May A D 1857 Mercer County } Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Commissioner of Deeds authorized by law to administer oaths in and for said State and County. W. Stacy Says a person advanced in years a gentleman in good repute for truth and veracity, who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Charles or Charles P Strong from his earliest recollections to the year 1821. That he was always known spoken of and recognized as having been a soldier in the Continental line of New Jersey. That, I have often heard him narrate his services in the war of the Revolution and speak of his having been in service for a long period of time That it was as notorious and as generally believed in New Jersey where Charles or Charles P Strong was known that he was a regular Soldier in the Revolutionary War, as any other of the Soldiers who survived in said war. That I am a fence builder by trade and have wrought at my occupation in many portions of New Jersey. I have been personally acquainted with a large number of persons who were reputed to have been Revolutionary Soldiers, and I have never known or heard of any person in New Jersey by the name of Charles or Charles P Strong except the former husband of Anne Vanderveer, That the said Charles P Strong has six grand children now living the children of Jesse Wooley and Martha his wife formerly Martha Strong, that said Martha Strong or Martha Wooley is dead. So far as my knowledge extends I do not know a solitary individual now living in New Jersey who was a Soldier in the Revolution, and said

deponent further testifies that he has no personal interest in the pension claim of Anne Vanderzee formerly the widow of Charles or Charles P. Strong, that his father and also his grandfather served in the 2 d Regt. N. Jersey Rev. War
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Bailey A. West Commissioner of Deeds
Stacylog
State of New Jersey Mercer County p.
I William R. Murphy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Mercer in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Bailey A. West Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, was at the time of signing the same a Commissioner of Deeds, authorized by Law to administer oaths in and for the state & County above named, duly commissioned & sworn, and to all whose acts as such full faith & credit are and ought to be given —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Trenton N.J. this twenty first day of May A.D. 1857 —
Wm R Murphy Clerk

Additional Evidence, in the Case of Medina State of Pennsylvania ss Anne Vandervere City and County of Philadelphia ) ss
Be it known that on the twenty third day of April A D 1857, before me the undersigned an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia Personally appeared Mrs Sarah Dunlap, aged seventy seven years a resident of the City of Philadelphia, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares - That she was well acquainted with Charles or Charles P. Strong, and with his wife Anne Strong in the year 1814 they were living together as Man & Wife, They were universally reputed as such, in the neighborhood where they resided, near Trenton N. J. that the said Charles or Charles P. Strong left the neighborhood where they lived near Trenton for one of the Western states, where it was said he died, about twenty years ago, he never returned to the neighborhood of near Trenton - That his Widow afterwar Married Hendrick Vandervere, who is now dead - and that she knows, Widow Anne Vandervere is the same person who was Married to Charles or Charles P Strong, by the Rev d Geo. S Woodhull at Cranberry Middlesex County N.J. in February 1804, (and that he was the same Charles P. Strong, who served in Colonel Cummings Regiment in the N. J. line in the Revolutionary War - as said Strong told her) they lived in the same house - Sarah Dunlap
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written, cond I Certify that I believe Mrs. Sarah Dunlap is a Credible Witness & that I am disinterested
Wm P. Gebhard
Alderman
And Ex Officio a Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania,
COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA, ss.
I, EDWARD G. WEBB, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, DO CERTIFY, that
Wm. P. Hibbard
before whom the annexed Affidavit was made, was at the time, and now is an Alderman and ex-officio Justice of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, &c., and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 23rd day of April A. D. 185
Edward G. Webb Prothonotary.

State of New Jersey
Mercury County ss Be it known that on the twenty second day of April A D Eighteen hundred and fifty seven before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County and State personally appeared Stacy Boyd a resident of the City of Trenton N. Jersey in advanced years who being duly sworn according to law deposed and said that he has for many years been well acquainted with the widow Anne Vanderveer late of the Village of Samberton now annexed to the City of Trenton) and with her family, that her first husband Charles Strong or Charles P Strong went to the west more than twenty years ago, and he was informed he there died; that he never returned to the neighborhood of near Trenton; that he knew his widow Anne Strong kept house for Barnet Salis near Samberton; that she afterwards married Hendrick Vanderveer with whom he was well acquainted, that he knows said Hendrick Vanderveer is dead; and that the widow Anne Vanderveer is the same person who was married to Charles or Charles P Strong by the Rev Geo S Woodhull at Cranberry Middlesex County N. J. in February 1804 and that he was the same Charles P Strong who served in Col Cumming's Regiment in the Revolutionary War (and his ancestors Father & Grandfather served as private soldiers in Capt Hendry's Comp'y 5 Regt N. J Line Rev War)
Sworn and subscribed on the day year above written and I certify that Stacy Boyd is a creditable Witness, and that I am disinterested
Bailey Attest P. Peace
Stacy Boyd
Seal

State of New Jersey, Mercer County, ss.
I Bailey Attest one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do Certify that at the request of widow Anne Vanderveer late of the Village of Samberton now annexed to the City of Trenton, I notified W m Sarah Hartough of the same place to appear before me in order that she might depose what she knows concerning the services of the former husband of said Anne Vanderveer namely Charles or Charles P Strong in the Revolutionary War; or whatever she might know concerning the services of her second husband Hendrick Vanderveer in the war of the Revolution; and the said Sarah Hartough having this twenty fourth day of April 1857 appeared before me she made oath in due form of Law. That she is a Granddaughter of James Joy deceased, who served as a private soldier in the Regt. Commanded by Col. Cummings in the N. J. line, Rev war to the end of the war; and that she is the person who received a warrant for 100 Acres of land about the (date of forgotten) 1852, for the services of her said Grand father James Joy dec d . That she has been well acquainted with Anne Vanderveer for a long time. That she has heard her grandfather say that the first husband of Anne Vanderveer namely Charles or Charles P Strong served in the same Regt. with him in the Revolutionary war namely in Col. Cummings Regt. in the N. J. line to the end of the war. That she knows said Anne Vanderveer is the Identical person who was the wife of Charles or Charles P Strong who served as aforesaid as her grandfather said in Col. Cummings Regt. N. Jersey line Rev war
Witness my hand
Sarah Hartough mark
Richard B Rogers
Sworn and Subscribed April
24 th A.D. 1857 Before me
I Certify that Sarah Hartough & Bailey Attest is a Creditable Witness
J. P. Peace

State of New Jersey } I William R. Murphy Clerk of Mercer County ss } the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Bailey Albert Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the Peace in & for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn to all whose acts, as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Trenton N.J. the 24th day of April A.D. 1857. Wm Murphy Clerk