Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 121, for John P Post, New Jersey

SERVICE •
NUMBER _____
New Jersey
Post, John P. Catharine
W. 121
CONTENTS

New Jersey 17.891
John P. Post.
Ensign in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the 1st commanded by Captain Ward. — of the Regt commanded by — in the New Jersey line for two years
20235
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey, at the rate of 80 Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Octr 1833 and sent to Miss Colfax Bompston H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1883 — 200 — Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 31 40 —
240.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm H Palmer Clerk, Vol. Three Page 125

New Jersey,
Bergen County
John P. Post. } Militia Application } Service for pension
20235

Bergen Common Pleas
State of New Jersey Bergen County - 3 G
On the 31 st day of October 1832
Personally appeared in open court before the judges now sitting being a board of record so constituted by the laws of the State of New Jersey John P. Post a resident of Franklin Township, Bergen County and State of New Jersey aged seventy one years the 24 th day of June 1832 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4 th - 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following name officers and served as herein stated - His company being clapped and held to do duty on the lines of the army as minute men for monthly service
That he served one month under Capt. Dripp at Haverly on the lines, on guard duty drafted in the year 1776 - That he then served three months under Capt. P. Romine - Volunteered - 1776 -
He then served three months under Capt. Peter Ward on duty as guards on the lines - I then served six months under Capt. M c Intosh who had engaged men for year service, on duty at Hackensack & along the lines to Bloater on the North River - I served one month at Hopper Town Bergen County under Capt. Hill in 1780
I served one month called out on alarm at Hackensack under Capt. J. Hylton I served two months at Hackensack on the lines on the same duty under Capt. M c Intosh
I then served one month under Capt. Blank on the North River - took fort Lee - I then served two months under Capt. Moroney and Capt. Van Buskirk on guard on the lines
I then served nine months under Capt. Peter Ward in the year service to do duty on the lines stationed most of the time at Hackensack in Bergen County - John P. Post 2
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Court John P. Post

I served three months at Hackensack guarding prisoners under Lieutenant Poff - until two of them, Leal and Wilcher were executed -
I served one month at Wagoner under Capt. J. Hopper - That he has no documentary evidence of his service -
I hereby relinquish every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -
Interrogatories by the Council
1st Where and in what year was you born answ. In Middle River - Bergen County - in the year 1781
2nd Have you any record of your age - and if so, where is it -
answ. - It is in Church Books at Aylfe
3rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolution, and where do you now live -
answ. - at Houghton or Franklin Township - now resides at Franklin -
4th How was you called into service; when you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom -
answ. - Volunteered all my service. Except the first month when I was drafted -
5th State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service -
answ. - There was no regular regiments or Militia Regts that served with us & can recollect at this time. We served generally by companies. Our duty was to guard the lines against the British & Tories - I don't know of any regular officer that served with us - Col. Blanch of the Militia served at Fort Lee -
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it -
answ. - I did not receive a written discharge at any time
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and good behavior as a soldier of the revolution -
answ. - The Rev. Zach. Blocher - Thomas Hammond, Wm. Garrison and Aaron Garrison - Saml. Romine - John C. Poff -

Bergen Common pleas
State of New Jersey } Bergen County } ss
On the 31 st day of October 1882 Personally appeared in open court before the judge now sitting, being a leafant of record - so constituted by the laws of the state of New Jersey. John C Post aged 71 - years a resident of Newberbaday who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his declare, that he has been intimately acquainted with John P. Post since before the war of the revolution - That the said John P. Post served nine months with Capt. P. Ward as a soldier of the revolution at Hackensack in Bergen County, guarding the lines from Bergen to Fort Lee and Closter on the nutty River. He cannot recollect, at this time, the exact time of his entering the service, thinks it was in the year The deponent served with the said John P. Post in the same company at the same time
The deponent further saith that the said John P. Post served six months with Capt. John Oakwater - three months under Capt. E. Romine and one month under Captain Simons - That he the deponent served with the said John P. Post during the whole of the services above stated.
John C Post
Sworn to, & subscribed the day and year aforesaid J. M. Miller Clerk

State of New Jersey Bergen county - ss
Bergen Common pleas
On the 21 st day of October 1882 personally appeared an open complaint before the Judge now sitting being about of Record - Abraham Garrison aged seventy years 27 th July last - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he has been acquainted with John P. Poff now making application to be put on the pension roll, from his childhood to the present day - That the deponent lived with the P. Poff one month as a Soldier at Fort Lee on the Hudson River one month at Pueras under Capt. Hill - one month at Hackensack under Capt. Indukwater one month under Capt. Willis at Hackensack - three months under Lieut. Poff guarding prisoners at Pond Church and one month at Aquacunk - all which time the P. deponent lived with the P. John P. Poff and the deponent further saith that the said M c . P. Poff lived six months with Capt. John P. Poff - deponent did not live with him at that time -
no P. Poff
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid M c . Poff
Abraham Garrison

State of New Jersey Bergen County } ss
Personally appeared before me William Cooper a Judge of the Court of common pleas for the county of Bergen in the State of New Jersey Deborah H. Cooper a clergyman residing in Franklin Bergen County, and Samuel Romine residing in the same, hereby certify under oath that we are well acquainted with John P. Post who has sub- scribed and sworn to the within declaration that we believe him to be about seventy one years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion -
and the said Deborah H. Cooper further saith that his health is but considerably just recovering from a fit of sickness - and that he cannot attend the court at Hackensack at this time - about twenty miles from his residence.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Wm. Hesterworth Clerk 21 Septm 1832.
Death: H. Cooper Pastor of The Low Dutch Church at the Ponds Samuel Romine
Bergen County Bergen common pleas State of New Jersey } ss
On the 21 st day of October 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Judge now sitting a board of record &c.
Abraham Garrison and John P. Post, who being duly sworn doth on their oaths declare that that Post now applying for a pension is reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - and we further certify that that John P. Post is considered to be a man of veracity and to have served as a faithful soldier of the revolution.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Wm. Hesterworth Clerk 21 Septm 1832.
John C. Post Abraham Garrison

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Zach. H. Booper who has signed the Preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Franklin county of Bergen and State aforesaid, and that Samuel Romine who has also signed the same is a resident of the Township of Franklin county of Bergen and State aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Per curiam W. Wettenhills Clerk
I Abraham Wettenhills Clerk of the Inferior court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Bergen State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John P. Post for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
W. Wettenhills Clerk
John P. Post

notified, see letter & also the New York Pension 10 th June 1845.
New Jersey 6199 6199
Catharine Post, deceased widow of John P. Post Capt Ward N. J. who was a Private
in the Revolution one of the children, viz John P. Post a dry goods merchant for the sole benefit of the children of John P. Post Payable to Peter J. Post Samuel Post and John J. Post, only children of Catharine Post, deceased.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1843. & end 27 " " October (7 th September 1846, when she died)
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1845. and sent to Dr. Lewis Conduit, Morristown, N. Jersey.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A,
Vol. 2. Page 99

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Catharine Post NY
Act 7. July '38.
m 27 th Feb 782
d. 27 th Oct 43
Rejected
Act 3 March 43
adm
2 yrs pri
$80. re 6499
from 27 Oct 43 The day of her husband's death -
John Valackerman 33. Bethune St New York

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842 granting Pensions to certain widows whose husbands Served during the Revolutionary war
City County and
State of New York
On the twenty seventh day May  June Eighteen Hundred and forty four Personally appeared before me  before me one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Common Pleas and for the City and County of the State of New York
Catharine Post, formerly (Catharina) Post  Rock , a Resident of the City and County of New York, formerly of the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842 granting Pensions to certain widows whose husbands served during the Revolu- tionary war that she is the widow of John P Post who was a private, to the best of her Recollection under the following named officers viz under Capt Vanbusum Capt Morena Capt Outwater and some other officers which she cannot name at this present time on account of old age and the loss of memory and the said John P Post belonged to Col Dey Regiment of Bergen County and State of New Jersey when as she believes all his services were Ren- dered, and that the said John P Post was Pensions under the Act of Eighteen Hundred and thirty two, and the Deponent further saith that her husband the aforesaid John P Post Received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said John P Post on the twenty seventh day of February Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two that her husband the aforesaid John P Post died on the

twenty Seventh day of October Eighteen Hundred and forty three that She was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to first of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four being at the time above stated She Still Remains the widow of John P Post Deceased
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before Written Sworn before me this 27 th day of May A.D. 1844
Catherine her  X Post mark
Chas. P. Daly
I Charles P. Daly one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the City & County of New York in  the State of New York declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named Applicant is the widow of John P Post Deceased who as it appears was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war And I do further certify that Catherine Post is not able to attend Court on account of Old age
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Clerk of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Charles P. Daly before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Judge of the Common Pleas in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Judge thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 28 day of May 1844
James Conner Clerk.
annexed deposition

twenty Seventh day of October Eighteen Hundred and forty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to first of January nineteen Hundred and ninety four being at the time above stated she still remains the widow of John P Post Deceased
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written Sworn before me this 27 th day of May A.D. 1844
Catherine her  Post mark
Chas. P. Daly
I Charles P. Daly one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Common Pleas in and for the City & County of New York State of New York declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named Applicant is the widow of John P Post Deceased who as it appears was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war And I do further certify that Catherine Post is not able to attend Court on account of Old age and bodily Infirmities
Chas. P. Daly
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York

County City and State of New York } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber William L. Morris Commissioner of Deeds & John Springsteen aged Sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with John P Post a Revolutionary Soldier & Catharine his wife for fifty years and that during that time they lived together as husband and wife and that the said Catharine wife of the said John P Post was the daughter of Jacobus Cooke and to the deponent's knowledge they lived together as man and wife until the time the said John P Post died
upon my sworn and subscribed this 28 th day of May, 1844 } John Springsteen
Wm L Morris Commissioner of Deeds & duly authorized City of New York
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William L. Morris — before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds — in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said City and County, the 28 day of May 1844
James Conner Clerk.
Springsteen who here appeared full faith in his Wm L Morris Deeds & ss

County City and State of New York } 3/4
Personally appeared before the Subscriber William L. Morris Commissioner of Deeds &c John Springsteen aged Sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with John P Post a Revolutionary Soldier & Catharine his wife for fifty years and that during that time they lived together as husband and wife and that the said Catharine wife of the said John P Post was the daughter of Jacobus Cooke and to the deponent's knowledge they lived together as man and wife untill the time the said John P Post died
upon my sworn and subscribed this
28 th day of May, 1844 } John Springsteen
Wm L Morris Commissioner of Deeds &c & duly authorized to administer Oaths &c in the City of New York
I do hereby certify that John Springsteen who has sworn and subscribed to the above affida- vit is a credible person and that full faith and confidence can be placed in his statement
Wm L Morris Commissioner of Deeds &c

State of New Jersey Passaic County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Peter J Post aged Fifty five years who being first duly sworn according to law deposed and saith. That he is the son Johaf Post who was a Prisoner so named in the family Record now John P Post who was a prisoner of the United States and the son of Cathrina Koch also so named in the family Record now named in her Declaration Catharine Post and the deponent further saith that he has known the Record as long as he can remember which Record was kept by his Grandfather Jacobus Koch to the best of his knowledge the father of his mother and the deponent further saith that the word P. in the said John P Post's name must have been omitted by his grandfather Jacobus Koch or that he might at the time not have known that he had letter P. in his father name John P Post However John P Post is the Deponent's Identical man named in the family Record Johaf Post and that the family Record was given to him by his grandfather Jacobus Koch and has been in possession of the deponent ever since which will be forwarded with his mother Declaration and the deponent further saith that his father John P Post died on the twenty seventh day of October Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three and that his mother has remained a widow ever since that time and as yet remains a widow
And the deponent further saith that his father has always resided in the State of New Jersey
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 25 th day of May 1844
Peter J Post
Cornelius Van Wagener Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that Peter J Post who has sworn

and subscribed to the within affidavit is a credible person and that full faith and confidence in his statement Cornelius Van Wagenen Subscribed of the pccn

1757 Februware — — — De 17 Dage
Ben ik Jacobus Koch getrouwt met Maria Caerne geboren op Kempeke inde ik was geboren in Vassoum Dellenburgh in de Stad Haier inde wonende op Stette Dam
1758 Juny De 26 geboren En Leon Cassarus
1761 Mei De 13 geboren En Dochter Cathrena
1764 April De 16 geboren En Son. Jacobus
1782 Februware De 27 Catrena Koch getrouwt met Johans Post
1783 December De 4
Catrena Post har Eersten Kent geboren genamt. Wese
1787
Januware De 31 Johans Post Sin twede kent geboren genamt. Jacobus

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State of New Jersey Passaic County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a person of the Plain in and for the County aforesaid Samuel Post aged fifty two years who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth and saith that he is the son of Johan Post so named in the family Record now John P Post who was a pensioner of the United States and the son of Catrina Koch also so named in the family Record now named Catharine Post and the Deponent further saith that he has known the Record as long as he can remember which Record was (as he believes) kept by his Grandfather Jacobus Koch the father of his mother and the Deponent further saith the letter P in the said John P Post name must have been omitted by his grandfather Jacobus Koch or that he might at the time not have known that he had a letter P. in the Deponent's father's name John Post, However John P Post is the Deponent's father and the identical man named Johan Post in the family Record and that the Record belongs to the family of John P Post and has been in possession of Peter J Post for more than a number of years and the Deponent further saith that his father John P Post died on the twenty seventh Day of October Eighteen Hundred forty three and always Resided in the State of New Jersey
Sworn and subscribed before me Samuel Post, This 25 th day of May 1844
Cornelius Van Wagoner Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that Samuel Post who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person and that full faith and confidence can be placed in his statement
Cornelius Van Wagoner Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey } Passaic County ss } I John Keeran Clerk of the County of Passaic aforesaid do hereby certify that Cornelius J Van Wagoner is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and now qualified to act as such justice. Also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Cornelius J Van Wagoner and truly believe that the signatures attached to the fore- going Jurats and certificates are his own proper signa- tures and genuine hand writing
In Witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affix- ed my Official Seal at Paterson in said County this twenty fifth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
John Keeran Clerk

New Jersey Bergen Co.
Pension Declaration of John P. Post Adm re of Catharine Post dec d .
Joint Resolution of January 23 d 1845.
Return to Lewis Condick Morris Town, New Jersey.
Catharine Post, dec d :
issue new certificate, pay- -able to John I. Post, Ad- -ministrator for the sole use of the children of Ca- tharine Post, dec d : viz: Peter I. Samuel & John I. Post, only children. commencing 27 October 1843 & ending on the 7 th : Septem- -ber 1844 - the day of the death of Catharine Post -
to be paid in New Jersey or at New York - within to drop her name from his roll -
Lewis Condick Esq r Morris Town

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss.
I, Abraham O. Labriskie, Clerk of the orphan's Court, & Surrogate of Bergen County hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to prove, that Catherine Post, widow of John P. Post, was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum - was a resident of Franklin Township Bergen County New Jersey, in which County & State her husband the said John P. Post, was born & spent his life; - that said Catherine Post, whilst on a visit to her sons then living in the City of New York, sickened & died on the seventh day of September in the year 1844: that she left three children & no more, namely, Peter S. & Samuel, both living in New York, & John S. now living in Franklin Township, Bergen County N.J.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed my seal of office, at Hackensack, Bergen County, on this third day of March - Domini 1845. A Labriskie
Declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress, of the 23 d January 1845.
Whereas, the act of 30 th April 1844, prohibited Catherine Post, widow of John P. Post of Bergen County N. Jersey, from drawing a pension for the same period during which her husband, the said John P. Post was a pensioner. I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefit of the resolution above mentioned.
I am one of the sons of said John P. Post & of Catherine Post both now deceased. Catherine Post my mother, whilst on a visit to my brothers in New York, took sick & died. Previous to her death, & whilst in New York, she made her declaration before the authorities of New York, in which she claimed a pension for five years, under a law which I am informed, passed in July 1838, commonly called the five years half pay pension law.
A Certificate has been issued by the Commissioners of Pensions & Secretary of War, dated 26 th day of September 1844, in favor of said Catherine Post, allowing to her Eighty dollars per annum, & commencing on the 27 th October 1843, the term of the death of my father, the said John P. Post. This certificate was payable in the City of New York, by the Agents there, but no payment has been made thereon, or demanded.
In behalf of the children of said Catherine Post, I now make this statement of facts under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned, claiming for said children a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum from 4 th of March 1836, to 4 th March 1841, & also from 4 th March 1843, to 4 th March 1844; & also from 4 th March 1844, to the seventh day of September 1844 - being the day of the death of said Catherine Post. See

The first part of my claim is predicated on the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838. granting 5 years half pay & pensions to certain widows. & the two last parts of said claim, on certain subsequent acts & resolutions of Congress, the precise dates & titles of which are not recollected. It is my desire & request to the Commissioners of Pensions that payment may be made, not in the City of New York, - but at the New Jersey Agency, in the State where I reside, & where both my parents had their home.
John S. Post
I swear to & subscribe, this Third day of March - A.D. 1845.
Before me, - Saml. H. Berry Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that the Declarant, John S. Post, is personally known to me, & that he is the same individual he represents himself to be.
Saml. H. Berry Jus. Peace.
State of New Jersey, Bergen County ss.
I, John H. Berry, Clerk of Bergen County, aforesaid, hereby certify, that Samuel H. Berry - Esq. the Magistrate before whom the foregoing deposition of John S. Post was taken & subscribed on the third day of March 1845, is a justice of peace for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, & that the signature of his name is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, & affixed my seal of office, this Third day of March 1845.
John H. Berry Clerk

No 20235 John P. Post Bergen County New Jersey
Return Adm 2 years $80.
sent Wm Colgan Abt 5 Lynden Wm Colgan Post Office

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
5 th June 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John P. Post. Bergen County New Jersey.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted 1776 - 1 - Capt Dummerit - Served at Trenton 71 years Bergen County New Jersey traditional evidence & Clergyman's certificate   Col - 1776 - 3 - Capt Romine - Witnesses certificate   " - 3 - Capt Ward - on the lines 2 living witnesses   " - 6 - Capt Outwater - Hackensack papers not properly attached   1780 - 1 - Capt Fell - at Hopper   " - 1 - Capt Nylen - Onquachunk   " - 2 - Capt Treadwell - Hackensack   " - 1 - Capt Polanch - North River   " - 2 - Capt Morenus - on the lines   " - 9 - Capt Ward - on the lines  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

TRANSLATION
POST
In re: JOHN P. POST
W 121
On February 17, 1757, I, Jacobus Koch, became married to Maria Laerms, born in Remports, I was born in Nassouw Delbroburgh in the state of Haler, and living at Slotter Dam.
On June 26, 1758, there was born a son Casparus.
On May 15, 1761, there was born a daughter Cathrena.
On April 16, 1764, there was born a son Jacobus.
On February 27, 1782, Catrena Koch married to Johaes Post.
On December 4, 1783, Catrena Post gave birth to her first child named Wese.
On January 31, 1787, Johanes Post had his second child born, named Jacobus.
On the reverse:
There were two farmers who went to shoot ducks. The one said to the other, "Let's go", and they went away from each other and both did their shooting. When they came together again the one said to the other, "Give me two of the ducks, then I will have as many as you". "No," said the other, "give me two of your ducks and then I will have twice as many as you." The question is, how much would each one of them have. One had 14 and the other had 10. Take two out of these ten and add them to the fourteen and then he will have twice as many as the other.
2 10 14 2 16 8
Translated from Old Dutch by Matteossian/ted/11/19/35.

25 November 5, 1935.
Mr. Robert E. Bristor 225 Gregory Avenue Passaic, New Jersey.
Our BA-J/ILL John C. Post-W. 1071 John P. Post-W. 121
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John C. Post, claim, W. 1071, and John P. Post, claim, W. 121.
The data furnished herein regarding these two soldiers are found in the papers on file in the above noted pension claims, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
JOHN C. POST-W. 1071.
John C. Post was born June 9, 1761, in Slaughterdam, Saddle River Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, and resided in that township during the Revolutionary War. The names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in May 1776, served five months as private in Captain David Marinus' company, Colonel VanCortland's New Jersey regiment, during which period he was in the battle of Long Island and in the battle of White Plains. He enlisted in 1777, served as private on tours in each succeeding year until sometime in 1782, amounting to about two years, in Captains Henry Jaraleman's, John Kidney's, Elias Romine's, John Outwater's, James Christie's, Samuel Demaree's and Peter Ward's companies, Colonel Theunis Dey's New Jersey regiment; during these years of service he was in several severe skirmishes and was called out at the time Elizabethtown was burned.
The soldier moved from Saddle River Township to New Barbadoes Township, in Bergen County, New Jersey.
John C. Post was allowed pension on his application executed November 1, 1832, at which time he resided in New Barbadoes Township, Bergen

County, New Jersey.
John C. Post died November 24, 1841.
John C. Post married October 26, 1782, Cornelia Codman; the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated.
Cornelia Post, the widow of John C. Post, was allowed pension on her application executed March 3, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, aged then eighty years.
In 1833, John P. Post, aged seventy-two years, stated that he was a neighbor of the soldier, John C. Post, during the war, and was in service with him; he did not, however, state any relationship between them.
The following data are shown, also, pertaining to the family of Cornelia, noted above:
David Mariams, Junior, born April 5, 1773. John " March 10, 1776. Cornelia Codman married October 26, 1782.
Margaret Post born November 18, 1796. Affe " May 24, 1799.
Also- Catharine Garrison born May 17, 1817.
There are no further data regarding any of the above noted persons in the papers on file in this claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of soldier's widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the followings: Cornelia Post, widow of John C. Post, certificate # 7185, issued April 18, 1843, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838. New Jersey Agency.
*****

JOHN P. POST- W. 121.
John P. Post was born June 26, 1761, in Slaughterdam, Saddle River Township, Bergen County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not shown. He stated that his birth was recorded in the Dutch Reformed Church of Aquackanonck, Essex County, New Jersey.
While a resident of Saddle River Township, New Jersey, he enlisted in the summer of 1776, served as private on different tours until sometime in 1782, amounting in all to about twenty-seven months, under Captains David Demarest, Elias Romine, John Outwater, Peter Fell, Jonathan Hopper, Freeland, Van Bussum, Thomas Blanch, Peter Ward, and Colonel Theunis Dey in the New Jersey troops; during his service, he assisted in taking two Tories near Hackensack, and was in several severe skirmishes with refugees while on guard in New Jersey.
The soldier moved from Saddle River Township, Bergen County, New Jersey, to Franklin Township, in Bergen County,
John P. Post was allowed pension on his application executed October 21, 1832, at which time he resided in Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.
John P. Post died October 27, 1843, in Franklin Township, New Jersey.
John P. Post married February 27, 1782, Catrena, later called Catharine, Koch, the daughter of Jacobus Kock; she was born May 15, 1761.
Catharine Post, the widow of John P. Post, applied for pension May 27, 1844, at which time she was living in New York City. The claim was allowed. She died September 7, 1844 while visiting her sons in New York City.
Three sons of John P. Post and his wife, Catherine, survived their mother: John I. Post of Bergen County, New Jersey, who was appointed Administrator; Peter I. Post, aged fifty-five years in 1844, and Samuel Post aged fifty-two years in 1844, these last two, residents of New York City. There are no further data regarding said sons.

or The following data are shown in regard to the family of Catrena, of Catharine Post, the soldier's wife:
On February 17, 1757, I, Jacobus Koch, became married to Maria Laerne, born in Ramports, I was born in Nassouw Delbroburgh in the state of Haier, and living at Slotter Dam.
On June 26, 1758, there was born a son Casparus.
On May 15, 1761, there was born a daughter Cathrena.
On April 16, 1764, there was born a son Jacobus.
On February 27, 1782, Catrena Koch married Johanes Post.
On December 4, 1783, Catrena Post gave birth to her first child named Wese.
On January 31, 1787, Johanes Post had his second child born named Jacobus.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
These histories were held for translation which was received Nov. 22. J.A.L.

Lewis Conduct. Co. April 14 to 1845

1935 - Nov 25 - H. & X. to Robert Bristol - J. L. L.
121
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 121
Catherine Post Widow John P. Post Rev. Rev. Wa
Act: March 3 rd 1843
Index: — Vol. M. , Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓

225 Gregory Ave., Passaic, N. J. Oct. 3, 1935
Veterans Administration, 8th Wing, Navy Building Constitution Ave & C. Street, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: —
I would please like to have the military service and any other information available on John C. Post born in Franklin Township, Bergen County, N. J. which is filed under W. 1071 in the Revolutionary War claim for pension.
I would like to have the same for John P. Post under W. 121 who was born in same township and county as above in New Jersey.
Again thanking you for your courtesies.
Yours truly
Robert E. Binstor
City Historian Of Passaic, N. J.

TRANSLATION
POST
In re: JOHN P. POST W 121
On February 17, 1757, I, Jacobus Koch, became married to Maria Laerne, born in Remports, I was born in Nassouw Delbroburgh in the state of Haier, and living at Slotter Dam.
On June 26, 1758, there was born a son Casparus.
On May 15, 1761, there was born a daughter Cathrena.
On April 16, 1764, there was born a son Jacobus.
On February 27, 1782, Catrena Koch married to Johaes Post.
On December 4, 1783, Catrena Post gave birth to her first child named Wese.
On January 31, 1787, Johanes Post had his second child born, named Jacobus.
On the reverse:
There were two farmers who went to shoot ducks. The one said to the other, "Let's go", and they went away from each other and both did their shooting. When they came together again the one said to the other, "Give me two of the ducks, then I will have as many as you". "No," said the other, "give me two of your ducks and then I will have twice as many as you." The question is, how much would each one of them have. One had 14 and the other had 10. Take two out of these ten and add them to the fourteen and then he will have twice as many as the other.
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Translated from Old Dutch by Matteossian/ted/11/19/35.
NOV 20 1935 SW

Recd of M c Intosh & Co. Pension for her services to be at her disposal by her daughter
Payment to be made at New York City New York by J. A. Stevens, Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York City , New York .
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 82
F. L. Swann , Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, Catharine Post of New York, widow of John P. Post, who was a Private, and died on the 27 th day of October 1843 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty, dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 27 th . October, 4 th March , 1843, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 26 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and fortyfour.
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

N. York October 17 th 1844
Dear Sir
Received a certificate from the war Department in favour of Catharine Post widow of John P Post who was a Soldier of the revolution, at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum commencing on the 27 th of October 1843 and terminating on the 4 th of March 1844. In which I believe the Department have made a mistake, there are a number of widows, who have drawn five years pension, whose husbands have died under the same act. If I am correctly informed will you favour me by informing me of the same. If it should be an error of the Department (to Err is humane and to forgive is divine) please let me know as soon as convenient, and I will send you the certificate now in my possession, immediately, so that it may be corrected.
Yours Respectfully
J. V. W. Ackerman
J. L. Edwards Esq r ,
Please Direct to Bethune St No 33 N. York

State of New Jersey } Bergen county }
On I Abraham O Lahiskin having etc of the county of Bergen in the State of New Jersey do certify that upon granting the annexed letter of administration the administrator therein named entered into the administration bond required by law with sufficient surety in the penal sum of one thousand dollars and that in addition to the conditions required by the laws of New Jersey the following clause was inserted in the condi- tion of the administration bond "And if the said John S Port shall pay all pension moneys by him received from the govern- ment of the United States to such person or persons as is or shall be entitled to receive the same agreeably to the pension laws of the United States then the above obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue". Witness my hand and seal of office this third day of March A D eighteen hundred and forty five A O Lahiskin

I, Abraham O. Zabriskie, Surrogate of the County of Bergen, do Certify,
That on the thirteenth day of March — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five — Administration of the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits, which were of Catherine Post — late of the County of Bergen, who died intestate, was granted by me to John J. Post ————— of the County of Bergen, who is duly authorized to administer the same agreeably to law. Witness, my hand and seal of office, the thirteenth day of March — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five —
A. Zabriskie

see letter 22 Oct. 1844 to J.V.W. Ackerman -
rep
6199 New York City Agency. Catherine Post, widow of John P. Post, who was a Private in the N. J. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1843. 27 th October
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Septem. 1844 and sent to John Vallekerman 33 Bethune St NY
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 82

John P. Post Payments to be made at Trenton. — by B. Fenton. Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of New Jersey.
Inst. Post - P
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice in Book E Vol. 3.
Page 125 by W. H. Palmer Clerk.

Nov 22. 1833 Paid to Sept 4. 1833
Sept 8. 1834 Paid to Sept 4. 1834
Mar 20 1835 Paid to Mar 4 1835
Sept 11. 1835 paid to Sept 4. 1835
Mar 7 1836 Paid to Mar 4 1836
Sept 10 1836 Paid to Sept 4 1836
Mar 10 Paid to 4 Mar 1837
Paid to 4 Sep 1837 Paid to 4 Mar 1838
Paid to 4 Sep 1839
Paid to 4 Sep 1838
Paid to 4 Mar 1839
Paid to 4 Mar 1840
Paid to 4 Sep 1840
Paid to 4 Mar 1841
Paid to 4 Sep 1841
Paid to 4 Mar 1842
Paid to 4 Sep 1842
Paid to 4 Mar 1843
Paid to Sept 4 th 1843
W. H. B. ...

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

Levi's conduit Esq April 14 th 1846

291 Pension office, April 14 1845.
Sir,
The declaration of John S. Post, one of the children and the Administrator of Catharine Post, decd. under the joint resolution of Congress of the 23 d January, 1845, has been examined and filed.
Children cannot receive the benefits of this resolution, except their mother was living at the date of its passage; nor could Mrs Post, if living, have received its benefits, as the declaration her declaration under the acts of 7 July, 1838 and 23 d August, 1842, having been  was made subsequent to the passage of the act of 30 th April 1844, - viz: on the 27 May, 1844. -
Mrs Post having died prior to the date of the pension certificate issued in her name, a new certificate will be issued and sent to you, payable in New-Jersey, her place of residence.
Lewis Coudert Esq.
Morristown,
New-Jersey.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 March 1843, Catharine Post, deceased, late of New Jersey, widow of John P. Post, who was a Private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 27 th October 184 October 1843; and having died on the 7 th September 1844, the amount due up to the time of her death, is payable to John I. Post, administrator, for the sole use of the children of Catharine Post dec d viz. Peter I. Post, Samuel Post, and John I. Post, only children.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 10 th ————— day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

June 9. 1845 Respectfully Catherine Paton
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioners of Pensions
Washington

Morris Town N.J. June 5 th '45.
Sir,
On the 14 th April last, you informed me, in the case of Catherine Post, (a claimant under the act of July 7 th 38, & of Aug t 29 th 42,) that she "having died prior to the date of the pension certificate issued in her name, a new certificate will be issued & sent to you, payable in New Jersey, her place of residence."
Her friends have importuned me respecting it, & supposing it may, in the hurry of official duties have been overlooked, I respectfully ask your attention to it.
Very respectfully,
Your obed. serv t
Lewis Condict
Col. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Jamess L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Morris Town N. J. March 7 th 45.
De Sir,
I enclose herein, the Declaration of John P. Post & Pension Certificate of his dau. Mother.
The claim is predicated on the joint resolution of Congress, of January 23 d 45. Nothing having been rec d . or demanded at the Agency, it seemed advisable to return the Certificate, with the view of embracing all that the case may cover, in one sum , & under one decision - if consistent with the rules & usages of the Office.
The other heirs - residing out of the State, the only son living in N. J. has taken out letters of Administration, as by a certificate of the Surrogate of Bergen Co. herewith forwarded, will appear.
Please notify me the result of the examination, as early as convenient.
Very respectfully,
Your ob lt . serv t . &c.
Lewis Bondiot.
Col. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

City of New York May 29 th 1844
D. Sir
Enclosed contains Mrs Catharine Post application for a pension the widow of John P Post whose certificate is also enclosed with her Declaration and papers
I am Respectfully your most Ob dt Servant John W Ackerman
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions
H. B. please address to the New York Post office to to the subscriber Methune Street No 33

State of New Jersey Bergen County
On this 23 day of July 1833 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen State of New Jersey John P Post of Franklin in said County aged 72 years and personally well known in said County and to the Subscriber as a Man of truth and good standing, And being duly Sworn. Saith on his oath that he is the same John P Post who on the 31 st day of October 1832 Made a declaration under oath of his Revolutionary Services in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. Which was done in open Court then Sitting in and for said County, — When his Original Declaration was Made out, the pressure of business before the Court was such as to prevent him from detailing Minutely each tour of duty he performed and specifying as accurately as he has since learned is Necessary. — The Officers who Commanded on each Occasion and the time and Nature of the duty — He has endeavoured to Refresh his Memory by bestowing upon thought and reflection on the subject and desires that the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions will receive this as his amended declaration, in which he will endeavor to set forth More Specifically and in as much detail as his Memory will allow the Revolutionary Services he performed —
His first tour of duty in the Militia Service was in the Summer of 1776 being drafted and served One month, believing it was in Months of Aug t and Sep t Under Capt d David Demarest. Col d Dey Commanding Reg t was Stationed at Closter, English Neighborhood, along the Banks of the Hudson River, opposite the City of New York — Their duty was to guard against the incursions of the enemy, defending the inhabitants from their plundering parties. the Refugees and Tories. — Served the term and was discharged

He then in same Month Sep r , 1776, Volunteered for and Served for Three Months under Capt s Elias Vose Col d Dey Commanding Reg t Was stationed at Hackensack Pompton Springs, along the Hudson River, and other places guarding the shores, protecting the inhabitants and other services as was required, being in County of Bergen and State aforesaid — Having served the time was disch d
He Served Three Months, in the year 1777 in Months of Mar Apr r May and June Under Capt s Peter Ward, Col d Dey Comm d anding, Was Stationed at New Bridge, Closter, Liberty Pole and other places, all being in County aforesaid, — doing guard duty and other service, as mentioned in foregoing story — Served the time and was Regularly discharged being in Months of June. — As volunteer —
And in the same Month June, 1777 entered as a volunteer at Hackensack, for Six Months Under Capt s John Out- water, Stationed at Hackensack, on the Hudson River, and other places on the line, doing guard duty as heretofore stated in Bergen County — Remember well that on one occasion, he was of a party, who succeeded in taking Jacob Smith and Peter Labistkie two Tories who had been trading with the British — Having served out his time was Regularly discharged in December at place of enlistment — this was a verbal discharge —
He Served One Month, in the year 1778, as he believes — was in the Months of July and August, in a Company called Ranges Under Capt s Peter Bell, Col d Jones (Dey Commanding Reg t ) Was Stationed at Paramus, and Hopewell Town, doing guard duty — Served the time and was discharged — He stated in his Original Declaration that this term was rendered in the year 1780, — being drafted as he thinks —

He served One Month, in the year 1778, in Autumn in Capt. Jonathan Hoppers Company. Col. Tunis (Dey) Command- ing. Was Stationed at Acquackonk Essex County doing duty as Guard and other Service. Served the time and was discharged — In his Original declaration it was stated through mistake of the drawer that he was under Capt. S. Huyler, he never served under said Huy- ler — in this tour he was a Volunteer.
His next tour of duty was in 1779, in Months of July and August, he believes; for One Month Under Capt. John Freeland. Col. (Dey) commanding Regt. Was Stationed at Hackensack, Bergen County, doing guard duty, and other services as emergencies required. Served the time and was discharged — being drafted he believes —
He served One Month in the year 1780, in the Spring, as Volun- teer Under Capt. Monemus. Col. Tunis (Dey) Commanding. Was Stationed at Platerdam Saddle River in Bergen County in Bergen County, doing duty as heretofore mentioned in other tours — Served the time and was discharged —
He served One Month in 1780 in Months of June and July as Volunteer Under Capt. Van Bussum Col. Tunis (Dey) Com- manding Regt. Was Stationed at Platerdam Saddle River on this occasion he took a prisoner belonging to the British and delivered him to his Captain. Served the time and was discharged —
He then served in the Spring, Summer and Fall in the year 1781, as an Enlisted Soldier, having entered at Hackensack in the Spring Under Capt. Peter Ward Col. Tunis (Dey) Commanding Regt. and Maurice Gutchess Major was Stationed at Hackensack Marched to North River Bergen Point, Closter and various other places, doing

guard duty, watching the British, Refugees and Tories, from committing depredations on the inhabitants, in the County of Bergen, and other duty. Served the time and was her- -bally discharged, in the Fall at Hackensack believing it was in Month of Decr. — This tour of Service was for Nine months —
His last tour was in the Year 1782 in Month of May and June, will not be positive. — As a Volunteer Under Capt. Thomas Blanch. Was Stationed at Liberty Pole. B. County and other Station, — doing duty as heretofore mentioned Recollects that in this tour he was one of a Party, in Cap- -turing Fort Lee, it being a rendezvous for the Refugees and Tories, — Col. Dey and Major Gutchy Commanding — This tour of service was for one Month —
From the Great length of time which has passed since the before Recited Services were rendered, Many partic- -ulars Must have escaped his Memory, and particularly the transactions that occurred in his tours of Service, as they were but seldom, Marched or Mustered in the Reg't, being Stationed in Company at the various landing places, so that he has no Memorable Battle to relate, but was often in Skirmishes, and constantly on fatiguing duty He has related all which he can remember, that he thinks can be Satisfactory, as connected with his Service and which are Calculated to explain them. — In the Order of time and perhaps in some of his Superior Officers, though he never saw any other than Col. Francis (Dey), he may have fallen into Mistakes. — He asks a Reasonable allowance for the frailty of human memory, whilst he has faithfully endeavored to adhere conscientiously to the truth in all the events and occurrences of which he has spoken And he verily believes that he has faithfully served his Country, in the War of the Revolution, in different Monthly tours, for the full period of Seventy Seven months as a Private, for which he claims a pen- -sion from the U td States under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. XXXXX next Sixty six to before the this day of July 1838.

Thereby Relinquish every claim whatsoever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declare that his Name is Not on the pension Roll of any the agency of any State
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 23 rd day of July 1833 James Van Houten Justice of the Peace
John P Post
State of New Jersey Bergen County
I hereby certify to the setting of war pensions that on the 31 st day of July 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the County of said John P Post aged 72 years personally well known in said County and to the subscriber as a man of truth and good standing and being duly sworn saith that he is the same John P Post who on the 31 st day of October 1832 made a declaration under oath in open court of his Revolutionary services in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 in which was not stated and if stated not signed by him the following Interrogatories put being questioned in court and was answered by him to the first Interrogatory - that he was born at Slaughterdam in Township of Middle River County of Bergen & State of New Jersey in year 1761 to the 2 nd Interrogatory he answers & says that the Record of his age is Recorded in a Book kept for that purpose belonging to the Consistory of the Dutch Reformed Church of Agawacknot in the County of Essex & State of said to the 3 rd Interrogatory he answers & saith when called into service was living in the Township of Middle River County & State of said he then removed to Franklin Township County of said where he now resides to the 4 th Interrogatory he answers and saith sometimes drafted but generally a volunteer to the 5 th Interrogatory he answers and saith that he has never received a printed or written Discharge to his knowledge
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 31 st day of July 1833 James Van Houten Justice of the Peace
John P Post

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen State of New Jersey Abraham Garrison aged 78 years and being duly sworn Saith that he is personally acquai- -nted with John P Post of the same place, who has applied for a pension under the Act of Congress passed Jan- y th 1832 and has a perfect recollection of seeing him as a fellow Soldier in the following towns, in the Revolutionary War That they were near Neighbours, and when he was not in the company, he knows he was in the same Regiment and that he served the following Months and was regularly discharged.
He served Six Months Under Capt e John Outwater Stationed at the different Posts in the County of Bergen doing guard duty — One Month Under Capt e Jonathan Hopper One Month Under Capt e Thomas Blanch, One Month Under Capt e Van Bussum, the above tours were from the year 1777 to 1780. From the great length of time cannot particularize the with precision the years nor months But knows he was Stationed at Hackensack, Sing- Closter, Hudson River and other places, doing guard duty in County of Bergen State of New Jersey — Sworn and Subscribed to before me This 20 th day of July 1833
Abraham Garrison
James Van Buren Justice of the Peace
I hereby Certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that Abraham Garrison, whose affidavit with his signature is attached to the Amended declaration of John P Post is a Credible Witness and fully entitled to belief —
James Van Buren Justice

I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War & Commission of pensions that John C Post whose affidavit with his signature is attached to the original declaration of John P Post who was sworn in open court on the 31 st day of October 1832 is a credible person for a witness and fully entitled to belief - and of which said court I was one of the judges
Wm Colfax
30 July 1833
I hereby certify that James Van Hook the Magistrate who has taken the deposition of John P Post to his amended declaration is the same James Van Hook who has subscribed the affidavits of Abraham Garrison, above referred to and that Wm Colfax who has signed the affidavit of John C Post above referred to (which affidavit alludes to proof of service in original declaration) was one of the Judges and now is a Judge of the County Court of Bergen And that they are duly authorized to take depositions and acknowledgements and that the original papers of John P Post are now in the same condition as when they first passed under the examination of the court And that the amended declaration and additional testimony are now annexed to them.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Inferior Court of common pleas of the County of Bergen this first day of August A.D. 1833.
W. M. Newberry Clerk

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, John P Post of Franklin in said County aged 72 years and personally well known in said County and to the Subscriber as a man of truth and good Standing And being duly sworn according to Law, on his Oath Saith, that he is the same John P Post who on the 31 st day of October 1832 Made a declaration under Oath of his Revolutionary services in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, which was done in open Court then sitting in and for County and State aforesaid, And that he is the same John P Post who on the 23 rd day of July 1833 Made an Amended declaration in which is stated, in his first term, (being an error of the drawer) that he served as a One Month in the year 1776 "being drafted" which ought to have been Voluntary and to make this service more satisfactory has produced two living Witnesses who testify to his services in that year, he being then 15 years of Age, And further he says, that the word "Monthly Terms" at the conclusion of his amended declaration is incorrect, being another error of the drawer, As his term of Service, when for Not less a period than each term alledged as in his Amended declaration are stated, with times, stations and duty, And he further States, that there was no Garrison in this County at that time, Nor was there any Regular encampment in line, as each Company after being enlisted were generally Marched by single Company to the different Stations assigned them, without Camp tents or other Necessaries for a Camp, but when compelled to Quarter on the Inhabitants, sleeping in Barns and other places that was near — He cannot more Satisfactorily state than in his Amended declaration, the services he performed, but May say from the above description, that the duty was in the Field — And that he was not a Minute Man but was, Most all the War actively employed, on duty as alledged. — Not following any Civil pursuit — He has procured a Certificate from the drawer of his Original

declaration, acknowledging the the words, "being on the Sine as a Minute Man" was an error of his. - Which Certificate is attached to his declaration - And that he has no other living Witness to testify to his Services, during the Revolutionary War - Sworn and Subscribed to before Me this 22 nd day of Aug t 1833 } John P Post James Aaron Haver Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County }
Personally appeared before the Sub- -cribe a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey Jacob Tuis Aged 78 years of Saddle River in said County and being duly Sworn on his oath Saith that he is personally acquainted, and has been with, from his youth John P Post of said County who has applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1833, and has a perfect recollection of serving with him as a fellow Soldier in the same com- -pany, during the War of the Revolution - in the following tours of service and at the Station period being in actual service in the field -
One Month in the Year 1776 Month Aug t and Sept r Under Capt d David Demarest Stationed at Closter English Neighborhood. Hudson River and other places doing duty as guard
Three Months under Capt d Elias Bomaine in the Year 1776 Months of Sept r Oct r Nov r and Dec r Stationed at Hackensack Scrambury Traps in County of Bergen doing guard duty -
Three Months in year of 1777 Mo th of March Ap rl and May Under Capt d Peter Ward Stationed at New- -Bridge. Closter and Liberty Pole doing guard duty
Six Months in the Year 1777 in Month of June as he believes when he entered Under Capt d John Postwater Stationed at Hackensack. Hudson River, being Marched from place to place as necessity required watching the enemy, stopping them in their depreda- -tion on the inhabitants, guarding the landing places

on Hudson Shore and other Services.
One Month in year of 1778 believes in Spring Under Capt. Johnathan Hopkin Stationed at Nequacanne Essex County. doing duty as guard
One Month in the year 1780 in the Spring under Capt. Maurice Stationed at Slaughterdam. Saddle River Bergen County doing duty as in other tours.
One Month in the year 1780 in the Summer under Capt. Van Buren Stationed at Slaughterdam Saddle River doing duty as guard. protecting the inhabitant from the enemy.
Knows he served in the Year 1781 under Capt. Ward but cannot with certainty as to the length of the tour was Stationed at Hackensack. doing duty as before stated in other tours of Service. — in the order of time, he may have fallen into mistake's Sworn and Subscribed to before Jacob his X Nurse Mark On this 21 st day of Aug t 1833 James Van Houten Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War & Commander of Peninsular that in the original Declaration of John D Post when it is mentioned that he was killed and held Ready as minute man in and error of the Subscriber who was drawer of the same
Campton 19 Aug 1833. John D Post

State of New Jersey Bergen County }
Personally appeared before the Sub- -scribed Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey John P Post of Said County Aged 72 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he has on his been acquainted with John P Post Now residing in Said County, State of New Jersey from his Youth to the present time, and the Said John P Post being Now an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, that this deponent recollects that the Said John P Post entered the Service of the Militia of the State of New Jersey, in the War of the Revolution in the year 1776, (he then being in his 15 th Year of Age) as Volunteer Under Capt s> Demarest, for One Month Stationed at Closter and other places doing guard duty, the deponent being in this and the following towns, a fellow Soldier in the same Comp- -anies — and for the times Specified — Also Six Months in the Year 1777, Months of June Under Capt s John Bortwick, as a Volunteer, Stationed at Hackensack Hudson River and other places in County of Bergen, doing duty as Guard —
Nine Months in the Year 1781 Under Capt s Peter Ward as an Enlisted Soldier, Stationed at Hackensack Eng- -lish Neighborhood and at Various Stations in County of Bergen, were in actual Service the for the time mentioned being Marched from place to place, with the Company as Ordered by Col s Juris Dey, who Commanded the Reg- -iment — believes the enlistment was in the Spring and dis- -charged in December —
Also Served with him in other Monthly tours, which from the Great length of time which has elapsed cannot particu- -larize with Precision the Years nor Months — And in the Order of time above Mentioned he may have fallen into a Mis- -take — but the duration of the Service, he is positive was faith- -fully performed — being actual Service in the field for not less a period than each term alleged —

Sworn and Subscribed to before } John C Post Me this 21 st day of Aug t 1833 } James Van Houten Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioners of Pensions that Jacob Trens and John C Post whose affidavits with their signatures attached to the Amended declaration of John Post who when sworn before Me are Credible Persons and fully entitled to belief
James Van Houten Justice
State of New Jersey } County of Bergen } ss: I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the County of Bergen, and Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that James Van Houten whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, as also to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit of John C Post, and to the annexed Affidavit of John C Post of Jacob Trens was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that his signature to said Jurat & Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 28 th day of August A. D. 1833.
Abraham Westervelt Clerk