Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1479, for David Provost, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Provost, David
W 1479
Barbara.
BL Mt. 27680-160-55.
CONTENTS

22.792-
New Jersey
David Provost of Bergen in the State of N.J. who was a Rev. & Sergt in the Conn. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Seely in the N.H. Troops time for 11 mos - New Jersey
Inscribed on the Roll of M 1 at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Nov 33. and sent - Wm Colfarc. Pompton. Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $108.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 4, 21.64 $129.99
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by E. Burrough Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 125
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Burgun common pleas.
State of New Jersey Bergen County - 3 R
On the 8 th & 12 th day of October 1882 person- ally appeared before the judge in open court now sitting being a band of record so constituted by the Laws of the State of New Jersey David Provost a resident of Pequannock in the County of Morris State of New Jersey about age about eighty two years, who being first duly sworn accord- -ing to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 18 th June 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated -
That he served one month as a Volunteer under Capt Gabriel Ogden 10 th Jan y 1775 - to guard the pass at Pompton furnace to prevent the Tories going to New York
In the March March 10 th 1776 he served one month under Major Daughty and Capt Dayton, a Volunteer, guarding near the City of New York - and at New York -
one month under Capt Henry Mandeville on guard at New Ark - May 1776 -
one month under Capt Mandeville. Col. Ford of Morris town Com d of Nov r 1776 at the time that General Washington was retreating through New Jersey -
one month under Col. Ford to guard Elizabeth Town in the year 1777 - Capt. Schuyler com d the company
14 th July 1777 served one month under Capt Mandeville Col. Early com d at Elizabeth Town New Jersey -
1778 I served one month under Capt M c Dole - line Wards Com d at Hackensack heights, where we had an engagement with the British -
I served one month under Capt M c Dole against the Hessians under Kniphausen - had an engagement with the Hessians - 1780 -
In 1780 - Dec. 20 th - I served one month under Lieut Alexander, a Lord Howe's leg n - and made the town to Staten Island, against the British -
April 12 th 1781 - served one month under Capt M c Dole to guard Newark (New Jersey) against the Refugees who had a few days before, burnt the Academy to the ground -
In

In June 1778 while my company last lay at Elizabeth town in N Jersey, an election was held to choose an Ensign, I was duly elected Ensign of the company, after which and during the War while in service I served as such - boldly commanded the left. The Company Officers then stood Henry Mandeville, Capt Peter H. Haringbult Lieut and David Provost Ensign I was directed to go to Morris Town to judge bond, where I should receive my commission from Governor Livingston - I did go with my certifi- cate - the judge was not at home - and I did not go again - but served as Ensign ever after under my certificate -
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever 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 at this time - from the subscribers the day of my age David Provost Mr. W. H. Haringbult Interrogatories by the agent -
1 st Where and in what year was you born answer In New York - in the month of Aug the 21 st 1750.
2 d Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it - answer Yes - In the books of the Reformed Dutch Church of the city of New York -
3 d Where were you living when called into service; when have you lived since the revolution, and where do you now live -
answer Pompton Plains, Morris County - at the same place - except two years at Bloomingdale about three miles from his present residence -
4 th How were you called into service - were you drafted, or did you volunteer your service, or serve as a substitute -
answer Volunteered - my whole service -
5 th State the names of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia you can recollect - and any general circumstances of your service -
answer - Don't remember the regular officers he served with - Militia Officers - Col. John Leake, Col. Brab Col. Ledy, and Major Daugherty -

Qth - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it - unsub - never had a discharge from the Army -
Qth - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify to your character for veracity, and good behaviour, your services as a soldier of the revolution -
Answer - Major Van Gelder John Mead Philip Schuyler and Samuel Roomer - - Buren Commonplace
On the 24 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge now sitting John D. Pratt over William C. Algay - who being duly sworn according to law doth on their oaths declare that they have been intimately acquainted with David Rootes who is now applying for a pension since the Revolutionary War, that he has always been reputed to be a man of strict veracity and truth and faithful as a soldier of the revolution -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Mr. Wortendyke
John D. Pratt Wm. C. Algay
And the said David Rootes under oath further states that he is poor and unable to hire a conveyance to take his witnesses to the Court at Hackensack riding twenty miles - and that the witnesses all very aptly decline the expense of taking their own, or hiring carriages, fulfilling themselves also the expense of attending to such. The names of the witnesses are Major Van Gelder Samuel Roomer Philip Schuyler, John Mead
Sworn to, & subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Mr. Wortendyke
David Rootes

Bergen county 33 St State of New Jersey 33
F
Personally appeared before me William Coffar a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey Abraham Mester a blacksmith residing in Pascack Mount Morris County and Giles A Mandeville residing in the same, (The Court of Common Pleas being a Court of record so constituted by the laws of the State of New Jersey) do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Provost who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration, and we believe to be about eighty two years of age - that he is respected, and he lives in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolu- tion, and that we concur in that opinion
and the deponents further certify that the said David Provost is a person of good repute as to honesty and integrity, and full credit may be given to him under oath - and the said Abm Mester further states, that he cannot attend the Court at Hack- insack to sit the fourth Tuesday of this month, as he shall then be attending the general Synod at Albany, where he is duly called -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16th day of October 1832 - M c Looper
Abraham Mester V.D.M. Pompton Plains R.I. Dutch Church Giles A Mandeville

State of New Jersey Bergen County } ss
D.
In the 24 th day of Oct 1832 personally appeared before me W. L. Chapot one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, being a Court of Record so constituted by the laws of the State of said Evert Van Gelder who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he has been well acquainted with David Provost from his youth to this day (the deponent being nearly seven years the 14 th May 1832) that the deponent has lived in the same neighborhood with the said Provost since the War of the Revolution - that the said David Provost served as an Ensign from the Summer of the year 1778 - that the deponent served with the said David one month at Pompton for nine guarding against the Tories and Refugees - 1779 - That he served with said Provost at Elizabeth and Aberdeen three months - Provost then doing duty as Ensign - That he served one month 10 th March 1778 with said Provost under Capt Layton. Major Daughy Comd g at New York, worked at Forts - one month at Bergen and Newark under Capt Mandeville 1778 - one month under Capt Mandeville took Fort Leonards 1778 while Genl Washington was re-broiling through New Jersey - That the deponent well remembers that the said Provost served a number of times of a month when he was not with him - The deponent further certifies that the said Provost has always sustained the character of a man of strict veracity and truth - and full credit may be given to him under oath -
Sworn before me this 26 Oct 1832 } ss
Evert Van Gelder
W. L. Chapot

State of New Jersey } Bergen County } ss
E.
On the 26 th day of October 1832 personally appeared before me Wm Ledfar one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey being a Court of record so constituted by the laws of the State of New Jersey Henry Mandeville who being duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he has been well acquainted with David Provost now applying for a pension since the war of the Revolution and before (the deponent being twenty three years of age next February) - That he served with D. Provost under Capt. Labaree at the Pompton farm guarding against the Tories and refugees in the year 1777. - That he served with said Provost one month at Elizabeth town -
That he served one month with said Provost at Hackensack heights under Capt. Dobow Genl Lord's corps had an engagement with the British - That the said D. Provost was the Ensign of the Comp y and served as such -
That the said D. Provost has always been reported to be a man of strict honesty and veracity - and full credit may be given to him under oath -
Sworn before me } The day & year above } written } Wm Ledfar }
Henry H Mandeville

State of New Jersey } Bergen County } to
(C.) On the 28th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Personally appeared before me William Coggan one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for the county of Bergen in the State of New Jersey being a county of record so constituted by the laws of the State of New Jersey Room I am Age a twenty eight years the 13th of Oct instant who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declares that he has been well acquainted David Provost (who is now applying to be put on the pension list) from his childhood to the present day and has lived in my neighborhood since the revolution. That the deponent served with David Provost in the company commanded by Capt John Dehoo one month at Elizabeth Town. The deponent further saith that the said Provost served under Capt Gahl oflen one month to guard the pass at Raritan for the purpose to prevent the Tories going to New York. That about the year 1778 the said D Provost was Elected Ensign of the company and served as such through the remaining part of the war. That the deponent further says that the said D Provost was out a number of times when the deponent was not with him. That the deponent firmly believes the service of the said D. Provost would amount to about ten months at least.
That the said D Provost is reputed to be a man of good character for veracity and good behavior - and was said to be a faithful soldier - the name "Room" interlined before signing
Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year above written
Sam Moore
Wm Coggan

David Provoost

State of New Jersey Bergen County } ss
A.
On the 26th day of October 1832 Personally appeared before me Wm. Klock one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey being a Court of record for constituted by the laws of the State of New Jersey. John Mead who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he has been well acquainted with David Provost from his childhood to the present (the deponent being presently seven years of age the 22 d of October instant) — That he served with the said Provost under Captain in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven guarding against the Tories and Refugees to prevent their passing to N.York — That he served one month at New York with Provost under Capt Peter Dayton one month in the year 1778 — under Wind comd, as he believes — raising fortifications and batteries — he then served one month at Elizabeth Town with Provost under Capt Van Dorn in the year 1778 — since Provost was Ensign of the Compy to the best of deponents recollection
D. Provost Remitted
That the said David Provost has always been reputed to be a man of strict honesty and veracity in the neighborhood where he now lives, and that full credit may be given to him under oath — and that the said Provost was faithful as a soldier and friend to his country.
John Mead
Sworn before me the day & year above written }
Wm. Klock

State of New Jersey } Bergen County } ss
On the 26th day of Oct 1832
Personally appeared before me M c Leofak one of the judges of the board of common pleas for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey Philip Schuyler aged twenty years the 12th of January next, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he is well acquainted with David Provost now applying for a pension since the war from the war of the revolution during all which time he has lived near the 1 st Provost
That he was familiar with the 1 st Provost at Elizabethton in New Jersey in the month of June 1778 (as near as recollects) When Genl Kniphausen with the British Army marched to Springfield toward Morristown - here M c Leofak was killed in her own house by the British - our company then returned home - D Provost did duty as an ensign at this time
That the said David Provost has always been reputed to be a man of great veracity and honesty, and that full credit may be given to him under oath -
Sworn before me, Philip P Schuyler this 26 October 1832 } ss
M c Leofak }

I Abraham Wister Clerk of the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey and Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that William Colfer Esquire before whom the within and annexed affidavits marked A. B. C. D. E. & F th were subscribed and sworn to, was on the respective dates thereof, and still is, one of the Judges of the said Court, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by law to administer oaths. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judges, and verily believe that the signature "Wm Colfer" subscribed to the jurat of the said respective affidavits is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 31 st day of October A. D. 1832.
Abt: Wister Clerk
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 Abraham Messler who has sworn to the annexed affidavit marked F th & signed the same is a Clergyman resident in the County of Morris, New Jersey, and that Giles A. Mandeville who has also sworn to, & signed the same, is a resident in the same County, & is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Per Curiam, Abt: Wister Clerk
I Abraham Wister Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bergen, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Provost for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 31 st day of October A.
D. 1832.
Abt: Wister Clerk

New Jersey
Bergen County
Daria Provost } Militia Application for } Service a pension -
20232

State of New Jersey Bergen County } On the 17 th day of October 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace and one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Bergen aforesaid David Provost of the Township of Ridgewood in the County of Morris and State aforesaid aged 83. Years well known in the said County and to the subscriber as a man of truth and good standing and being duly sworn, saith that he is the same David Provost 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 passed the 4 th June 1832 which was done in open court then sitting in and for the County aforesaid.
and he will also endeavor to state his reasons in not complying with the rules of the War Department as connected with that part of his original Declaration in applying to the judges of the County of Bergen; in the first place, he was not aware that he should apply in the County where he resided, having not received, or had, any information on the subject of the printed instructions of the War Department at that time - in the next place he was well acquainted with Genl. Wm. Lloyd an old revolutionary officer, living within two miles of my residence, and who was at that time, assisting the revolutionary soldiers to obtain their pensions - in the third place he was aided in a conveyance to the County Court of Bergen, but had no conveyance to Morris town twenty miles from his residence, and was too poor to hire one.
When his original declaration was made out he was not aware of it at that time as he

as he has learned it is necessary the officers who commanded on each station should be named and the time and nature of the duty he performed - he has endeavored to refresh his memory but cannot at this time add many particulars to his former declaration made the 27th Oct 1892 - but requests the fact of War and the Commission of Retired Officers would receive this as his amended declaration and he will endeavor to set forth some further particulars in as much detail as his memory will allow of his revolutionary period in his advanced age, being now eighty three years of age -
In his former declaration he has with as much particularity as possible set forth the different times he entered the service of his country, in the War of the Revolution and has named his Company, Officers and the Field and Genl Officers commanding at the different posts where he served and his frail memory at this time is such that he cannot be more particular with respect to his officers -
He does recall, and can generally state, that he served three months in monthly terms at Elizabeth Town, under Capt. Henry Mendenhall - rendered at Pompton Plains the 12th March 1778 when they marched to Elizabeth Town lived out the three months in monthly terms and was dis- charged meaning three months at different periods - had no other discharge at this or any other time - but fully commanded the Regiment and Genl. Lord Cornwallis all the troops stationed at the Post -
While on this line of duty he was ordered to proceed with a flag of truce to the British Army then lying on Staten Island to conduct an American Officer thither who

who had been taken a prisoner by the British was paroled and the period of the parole expired — He went from Elizabeth Town point to S. Island in a bagge. In the army William Reed and Samuel De Groote assisted to row the Boat across the water to the Island — where he delivered the paroled officer — The name of the Officer thus conducted to S. Island was a Capt Porter —
In addition to what he has heretofore stated, he well recollects that he was out in the service of his Country in the Winter of 1780 for one week, and proceeded to Helen Island under Lord Shelburne, where they had a battle with the British Army — then retreated and returned to their quarters at Elizabeth Town —
Many particulars may have escaped his memory from the great length of time that has elapsed since the Revolution and the infirmities of extreme old age. he may in some instances have fallen into mistakes, he requests reasonable allowance for the faulty of human memory while has faithfully endeavoured to adhere conscientiously to the truth in all things by him related — and he further believes that he has faithfully served his Country in the War of the Revolution eleven months — that he served as an Ensign from March 1778 to the end of his service — before that period he served as a private from all which he claims a pension from the Government under the act of Congress of the 4th June 1832 — The deponent further saith that he cannot procure any more testimony of his services than what has heretofore attached —
Subscribed and sworn before me this day and year first above written J. M c Colloch
David Provost

2 I do hereby certify to the Honorable the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that I have been intimately acquainted with Henry H. Mandeville - Ernst Rein Gelder - Samuel Boome - Philip P. Schuy- -ler - and John Mead whose Affidavits are attached to the application of David Provost a Petitioner for a pension under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 from the eve of the Revolution to the present day - having resided in their vicinity (at a distance of a little over two miles, fifty years) - I do further certify that they are all members in full communion in the Low Dutch Reformed Church at Pompton Plains Morris County except John Mead who departed this life some time in the summer now last past and that said John Mead was previous to his death also a member in full communion in said Church - That they have all lived exemplary lives - sustained a good character and that full confidence may be placed in them as men of veracity and truth -
Pompton 22 nd Oct. 1833
W. L. D. A. R.
3 I also certify that Abm. Mifflin who is affd is hereunto attached was a settled minister having charge of the Pompton plain Church Morris County and that Gilas Mandeville is a creditable person known to me and entitled to belief
W. L. D. A. R.
2 nd Oct 1833

State of New Jersey } ss: I Abraham Waterwell Clerk of the County of County of Bergen } Bergen and Clerk of the inferior Court of common pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that William Colsan whose name is subscribed to the first of the annexed affidavit of David Prosser marked N o . 1. and to the within Certificate marked N o . 2. & N o . 3. was on the day of the date thereof respectively, & still is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned & sworn and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice & verily believe that his signature to said papers is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty third day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Ab: Waterwell Clerk

Let to Hon S. W. Miller March 30, 49 Let to Mrs. Spofford Sept 7, 49 Reported
Dec. 29/48
2689. Mrs. Jersey Barbara Brewster, widow of David Brewster
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a N. J. Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
A. G. Lydacker Mount Prospect N. J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 311 Vol. 11.

David Provost born in the City of New York August 10. 1750 Old Style & baptized in the Old Dutch Church in said City by a Dutch Minister by Name Ritzman Barbara Provost Wife of the aforesaid David Provost born in Pennsylvania and Married to her at New Pownall in New Jersey on the 10 th day of January 1793 William Provost Son of David & Barbara Provost born in New Jersey in a small hitting At the upper end of Hampton place on the 10 th day of February 1796 and Baptized by Parsons Rayner — Catharine Provost first daughter born at the same place on the 10 th day of September 1798 & Baptized by Parsons Rayner — David second son born at same place on the 31 st day of August 1800 & baptized by United Ogden — Rachel Second daughter born in a field 2 Miles above where the other children of D. & B. Provost were born on the 27 th 1802 and Baptized by Ogden — look for the remainder on the other side

Elizabeth my third daughter born in the aforesaid Village on the 7 th day of July 1804 and baptized by Parson Clark. — Jacob third son born on Pompton Plains on the 9 th day of January 1807. baptized by Parson Clark. — Jane fourth daughter on Pompton Plains on the 2 nd day of October 1810 by a Methodist Minister when she was 6 Years Old

9371

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New Jersey Passaic County 3 d
In this Third ninth day of August Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Passaic and State aforesaid
Barbara Provost A Resident of the Township of Manchester in the County of Passaic aged Seventy four 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 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of David Provost who was a private under Capt Henry Mandeville and belonged to Col Fords Regiment of Morris County to the best of her knowledge and belief and the Deponent further saith that the said David Provost was pensioned under the act of 1832 and that her husband the aforesaid David Provost received a pension of Forty four Dollars Per Annum
She further declares that she was married to the said David Provost on the Eighteenth day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Three that her husband the aforesaid David Provost died on the ninth day of July Eighteen Hundred and Forty one

That she was married to him previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four Big at the time above stated and that she has remained  widow ever since that time as will more fully  appear by Reference to the Proof hereto annexed Sworn and Subscribed before us this third day of August 1843 } Barbara her Provost mark Lewis C Blauvelt Nicholas Smith } Judges David Barnett }
We John Stagg and Joshua W Cooper Both of the Township of Manchester in the County of Passaic and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Barbara Provost who has sworn and Subscribed to the within Declaration that we believe her to be seventy four years of age that it is Reported and believed in the Neighborhood where she reside ided to be the widow of David Provost Deceased and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and Subscribed the day of  in  the  year 1843 and year first aforesaid } John Stagg Lewis C Blauvelt } Judges Nicholas Smith } Joshua W Cooper David Barnett }
We the Subscribed Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Declare our opinion after the investigation of the matter that the within named Applicant is the Widow of David Provost De d who as it appears was a pensioner of the United States and we do further certify that John Stagg and Joshua W Cooper are credible persons

and that their Statement is entitled to credit Louis B. Blauvelt Nicholas Smith David Burnett Judges
State of New Jersey Passaic County ss }
Passaic Common Pleas, July Term 2. D. 1843
I John Keenan Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Passaic aforesaid Do hereby Certify that the foregoing Declaration and affidavits were duly subscribed and sworn to in open Court, on this third day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Paterson in the County aforesaid this third day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
John Keenan Clerk

State of Kentucky } Pascagoula County } 6
Personally appeared before the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for said County David Provost who being first duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and saith that he is the son of David Provost and Barbia Provost, and his knowledge the leaf containing his fathers family Record was taken out of the bible in the possession of his father and belonging to him during his lifetime, and now in possession his sister which leaf contains the family Record and taken out of the bible, and will be attached to my mothers Declaration
And the Deponent further saith that he has known the said Record from his youth, and that he his father read for her four Dollars. Sworn and Subscribed before me David Provost on this 29 th day of July 1843 Cornelius Van Wagoner Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that David Provost 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 Pasack County } 3
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County from Port who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is the Daughter of David Provoost and Barbara Provoost and to her knowledge the leaf containing her fathers family Record was taken out of the Bible in the possession of her father and belonging to him during his lifetime which leaf contains the family Record and that she has known the Record from her youth
and the Deponent further saith that her father died on the ninth day of July Eighteen and Forty one and that her mother has Remained a widow ever since that Period and as yet is the widow of her father the said David Provoost Deed
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29 th day of July 1843 } Lane Post
Cornelius Van Wagener } 3
Justice of the peace } 3
I do hereby certify that said Port who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible woman and that full faith and confidence can be placed in her statement
Cornelius Van Wagener Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey Passaic County ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John G Post who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth and saith he is the son in law of David Provost and Barbara Provost and to his knowledge the said David Provost died on the ninth day of July Eighteen Hundred and Forty one and that the said Barbara Provost is the widow of the said David Provost and as yet Remains the Widow of the said David Provost Deceased
Sworn and Subscribed before me
This 29 th day of July 1843 } John G Post
Cornelius Van Wagorn } Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that John G 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 Wagorn Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey
Passaic County ss } I John Keenan Clark of the County of Passaic aforesaid do hereby certify that Cornelius Van Wagorn is a duly appointed and commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Passaic aforesaid, and now duly qualified to act as such Justice of the Peace and that I am acquainted with the Signature of the said Van Wagorn and verily believe that the signature attached to the foregoing journal are his genuine hand writing - In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this third day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three John Keenan Clark

100,098 Oct 1955 3/55
Air Hon H.M. Pennington Dec 11/55
Barbara Ph 26/55  Post Barbara Post mag David Ph  Post
Revolutionary persona
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Hon. A.C.U. Pennington Senank Ph of Reps

100098

State of New Jersey County of Essex ss.
On this tenth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty five before me a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within the County of Essex State aforesaid personally appeared Barbara Provost aged eighty eight years a resident of Newark in the County of Essex State aforesaid who made oath in due form of law that she is the identical Barbara Provost to whom under the provisions of the act of February second in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty eight a pension of forty three dollars & eighty three cents per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband David Provost a private of the revolutionary war & late of Morris County in the State aforesaid. She further states that her pension certificate under the aforesaid act of the second of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty eight bears date on the twenty fourth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty eight & is made payable at the New Jersey pension agency.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of March third in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty five

upon having received or known herself entitled or made application under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage thereof of service of her said husband. She respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore advised, now on file in the Pension office & upon which her pension aforesaid was granted & further says that since being placed on the roll of revolutionary pensioners she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said H. and Provost.
She appoints for her attorney for the within specified purpose with power of substitution at her under the testimony of the said City of New York, New Jersey,
Attest
Barbara
X
Brooks
mark
Richard Pike
Peter V. Pike
We Richard Pike & Peter V. Pike residents of the City of New York in the State of New Jersey upon oath, on this declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Barbara Brooks in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she re- presents herself to be. & further that we have no interest in her claim, that since being placed on the roll of revolution- ary pensioners she has not intermarried but remains & is a widow at this time. That they have known her for upwards

of her years now last past that during most of that time she has res- ided with her son David Proves, in his family, during six years or there- abouts at Pumptown in the said County of Sturges of the last four years or thereabouts at other like aforesaid, at both of which places they have frequently seen her, their acquaintance being intimate with her & her family connections. I that they knew the husband of the said Barbara Proves in his life time I that his name was David Proves & was understood & reported to have been a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death.
Richard Riker
Deed of Riker
The foregoing Declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year first above written & I certify that I know the affi- davit to be credible persons, that the deponent is the person she repre- sents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim.
John Woodyard Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss.
I James J Terhune clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that John Woodhull before whom the foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to at the date thereof was an acting Justice of the peace for, and residing in said County elected commissioned and sworn: and duly authorized to administer oaths, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature to the joint of said Affidavit is genuine: that full faith is due to his official acts; and that I have no interest in the foregoing claim
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the Twenty third day of April A.D. 1855 - J J Terhune Clk

10.20232
David Provost Bergen County New Jersey
Return i for
7 th private 4 th serg
no where appear that he held the commission of Ensign - he served as such but as with with commission -
8666 2166 10832
Wm Colfat Pompton New Jersey

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 subjoined 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. These 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, showing the Service of David Provost 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.     Vol. 16 Jan'y 1777 - 1 - Capt Ogden Served at Pompton 82 years Traditional evidence   Vol. 10 March 1776 - 1 - Capt Dayton Major Doughty New Jersey New Jersey Witnesses certified credible - Glenceman &c - Glenceman & Knapp   May 1776 - 1 - Capt Mandeville New York certified credible   April 1776 - 1 - Capt Mandeville Capt Ford papers not properly   1777 - 1 - Capt Ford Elizabeth Town Attached   July 1777 - 1 - Capt Mandeville Capt Seely Elizabeth Town   1778 - 1 - Capt Debrow G. Brinck Hackensack Hackensack   1780 - 1 - Capt Debrow G. Kniphausen   Dec. 1780 - 1 - G. Alexander   12 April 1781 - 1 - Capt Debrow Newark.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above 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 execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[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.

mmh W. 1479
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Oct 12 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Provost a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 12, 1776 various Pvt. Gabriel Ogden Ford N.J.   various Sgt Peter Layton Leitch   various Ensign Henry Mendenhall Gen. Alexander   various John De Bow   11 mos.  
Battles engaged in, Hackensack, Engagement with Howe in 1780. Expedition to Staten Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pompton Plains, Morris Co. N.J. Date of application for pension, Oct. 31, 1832. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Pompton Plains, Morris Co. N.J. Age at date of application, Born Aug. 21, 1750 in New York City
Remarks: He died July 9, 1841 in Pompton Plains Twp. Morris Co. N.J. He married in New Paltz, N.Y. Jan. 18, 1793 Barbara Spaecker whom he found in Pa. Dec. 28, 1769 and who was al. receiving a pension on her ap. on Aug. 3, 1843 while a resident of Manchester Twp. Passaic Co. N.J. She was still living in 1864 and in Pompton Plains, N.J. See sup. for children. Respectfully, mmh. Old style date omitted as it is more confusing.
no service prior to battle of Saratoga Apr 19, 1777 so he could not have been out in Jan & Mar 1777 Commissioner.

October 18, 1922
David Provost Pierson 750 Broad Street Newark, New Jersey
Sir:
In addition to the military history of the Revolutionary War soldier David Provost, W. 1479 you are herewith furnished the following family data.
Children:
William Born February 18, 1796 in Pompton Plains, N.J. Catharine " September 19, 1798 " " " " David " August 31, 1800 " " " " and "had a family" in 1845. Rachel " ----- 27, 1802 in Bloomingdale, N.J. Eliza " July 1, 1804 " " " " Jacob " January 9, 1807 " Pompton Plains, NJ. Jane " October 1, 1808 " " " " married John G. Post and was living in Passaic County, N.J. in 1843.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

✓ 27.680
5 Vor Aus.

H. W. Pennycuick NEWARK APR 24 N.J.
100086
Rev. L. P. Miller Court of Parsons Washington D.C.

Pompton Plains March 5. 1864 The Commissioners of Pensions
Dear Sir at the request of Mrs Barbara Provost) You will please direct the Draft for the within Pension to the Subscribers at Pompton Plains Morris County N.J.
Yours Very Respectfully
E. V. G. Van Saun

B. Provosh
$43:33 per m
A. G. Lydacka Paterson N.J.

Ponds near Delanson October 27 th 1843
Dr Sir
Enclosed contains Mrs Barbara Provost Declaration for a years Pension Respectfully your most Obed Servant A G Lynde
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Rep?
New Jersey 4353
Barbara Provost widow of David Provost who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of Jan. 1844 and sent to A. G. Lydaker Paterson
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 124.

Family record

Ponds near Paterson August 3 rd 1843
Dear
Enclosed contains Mr Brewster papers sent by
Yours most respectfully A. G. Lydaucker
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Sept 24 10
7765
New Jersey
Barbara Provost
widow of David Provost
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9th July, 1841 of Pleurisie in the State of New Jersey who was a Brigadier in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Vets in the A.H. Troops for 7 mo. P.M. N. Jersey 44 1/2
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 14 3/4 Dollars 73 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Oct 1843 and sent to S. J. Deyo Esq. Bonds near Tyler St.
Total amount, $ 216.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thomas Cumpston Clerk; Book A Vol. 2 Page 132

WIDOW, &c.
File No.
Barbara Provoost Widow David Provoost Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848.
Index:—Vol. B , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922-001-2-File to David Provoost, Rev. War.

No 9371
Barbara Brooks
N Jersey
Act July 7 th 38
Admitted
7 mo prior
4 mo. long -
$43.33 per an
A. G. Lydacku
Pondview
Patterson
N Jersey.

Pension Office 1843.
Sir
In answer to so much of your letter of 17 th of August last as relates to the case of Barbary Muer I have to state that the claim was rejected because the services rendered were not military.

Sueat Chandler
Feb 12/49
Coln. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Dep.
You will oblige me with answer to the request of the enclosed letter
Please state why the widow's pen- sion has been discontinued since March 1848. And if further evidence of her marriage is required please say what & how it is to be authenticated &c
Yours very respectfully J. M. Willes
P.S. Is not the proof of the marriage & the times already on the files of the Department

Tompiton Plains Morris Co April 3 rd 1849
Mr J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed We send the declaration together with the other necessary papers of Barbara Provost widow of Daniel Provost who died a resident of the Township of Pequannock in Morris County and was for many years a pensioner, it will be seen by the papers that the widow has also drawn a pension ever since the death of her husband to the same amount as that of her husband being $43.33. The husband as well as the widow have always labored under the disadvantages of going some 20 miles from home in order to get a person who made it a business to obtain pensions for revolutionary soldiers, and when obtained it was under enormous charges or drawbacks as they call it. — Now my dear Sir, my object in writing this to you is that if there should be any imperfections in the papers sent herewith in regard to obtaining this pension. whether you would be kind enough to let me know what they are, as my mother is desirous that we should try to get the pension without so much cost, as she is in but very moderate circumstances and of very limited means. it is therefore with the view of saving for her that which is so justly due her, — But being unacquainted with the business of drawing up pension papers there may be some gross mistakes in it — but as near as I could understand the law passed 2 nd Feb 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. The papers are made out according to its Provisions. if however there is any thing wrong about the Proceedings Please give us the desired information and we will correct with Pleasure in every Particular, if we can —

get the matter right over there will be no difficulty hereafter if the Proceedings should be right Please inform me where and in what way we shall draw the money, we should like to draw the money at the Peoples Bank at Patterson if possible as that is the nearest bank, distant about 8 miles, next nearest being 20 miles distant and no way of travel but on foot - Please be kind enough to write me an answer soon about this matter as you will perceive by the papers that the money is now due and the widow stands in great need of it - when you write Please direct your letter to, Pompton Plains, Morris County, New Jersey. we shall look for a letter or the papers or an order for the money every week with anxiety until either comes, and be assured kind Sir for any thing that you can do for us in this matter we will feel ever gratefull and receive our warmest thanks With the greatest respect I remain
Yours Truly
William Provost

Mount Prospect Sept 18 th 1848
Sir Enclosed contains two Declarations one is Mr Datto and the other Mr Datto Mr Provost Respectfully yours most obedt Servant A G Lydecker
J L Edwards Esq Commission of Review }

100098

Newark Apr 23. 1855- Rev. L. P. Melcher Cambridge
Sir:
Enclosed
I send two applications for country land. viz
Abraham Van Clief Barbara Poovack,
Please acknowledge re- ceipt & inform me of the action thereon.
Yours & J. C. Livingston

Rec'd DAVID P. PIERSON 750 BROAD STREET NEWARK N. J.
September 14th, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please inform me whether you have a record of David Provost, who served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting from Morris County Division? His name is recorded in Stryker's Manual of Officers and Men of New Jersey.
I would like to know whether he made an application for and received a pension. Any information that you can give me along these lines will be appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
David Provost Pierson
DP/S

Revolutionary claim.
The Honble
J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensins. War Department. Washington

Pompton N.J. Oct 1 1893.
The Honorable J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
In superadd to you the documents, with the amended declarations of David Provost, Wm. Brop, John Lazear and David Storm, claiming to be in adaption in under the act of Congress of the 4th June 1832 - with such additional evidence of their services, as will (I think) ensure to them success in their application.
Having been an old officer of two wars, I feel much attached to my old comrades, in arms; and if I can obtain relief for them, (partially) from my own instrumentality I shall be fully rewarded without any other compensation. — Then suffer the old soldier to implore you Sir, in the strongest terms, in behalf of these applicants, and beg your immediate attention to their case, by placing these papers into the hands of one of your examining clerks, with directions to act on them without any delay. — Brop and David Provost are poor, and pennyless, and want the comforts of life — but cannot live long to enjoy the beneign goodness of Government. — The other two are not suffering; but the reward of the Government for their Revolutionary services, would be received with grateful hearts.
If public service would entitle me to claim a favor of you Sir, in behalf of my old comrades, in arms; then indulge me, while I relate to you, that I entered the service of my country in the year 1775 at Cambridge near Boston, and continued there till the British Army was driven out of Boston by Gen. Washington — afterwarde I was in all the principal battles fought by the main army along the Atlantic States, from Boston to the taking of Gen. Cornwallis at York Town in Virginia.
That I now carry with me three honorable scars, from wounds of musket balls, received while fighting for liberty and independence.
That in the winter of 1778 at Valley Forge near Philadelphia, I was selected from the Connecticut
Brigade

Brigade, to fill a vacancy in the first guards of the Genl. in chief - in this service I continued till the disbanding of the army in 1783 - My name is still recorded as Capt of the guards on the rolls of the company, in the War Department.
In the year 1814 I was ordered into service by Governor Pennington of New Jersey to the Comd of the 3rd Jersey Brigade, for the defense of the City and harbor of New York; and was here by Genl. Tompkins with a separate command of 3100 men, stationed at Sandy Hook; and still live (aged 78 years) the only surviving officer of Genl. Washington's family.
The Genl and near thirty of his aids decsamps and secretaries (serving in succession) are all gone - gone! and their names, struck by the role of time - and me, only one left, to tell the solemn tale -
I am aware of the impropriety of dictating a public officer, with a partial history of my own life; it is done with a view, that it may be useful to my Comrades in War - and not from motives of vanity, or self praise -
I will now cease to say more, than to renew my request that my old soldiers may be allowed to as speedily as the public convenience will possibly permit - all of whom are honest worthy citizens, known to me as such, for fifty years -
I am D. Sir Most respectfully Yr obedt Servt M c Cusker
Pls excuse just the convenience of all those I have written for from time to time (about 28) to have your communication respecting their application made to me direct.
I have duly recd the certificates for Mr P Pott and Aaron Garrison -

4759

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of long up of the 3 d of March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 State of New Jersey
Passaic County ss
On this Twenty Seven th day of October 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Barbara Provost a Resident of Pequannock Township in the County of Morris and State aforesaid aged Seventy four 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 the 3 d of March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of David Provost who was a private and sergeant in Capt Henry Mandeville Company and in Col Fords Regiments of Morris County and State aforesaid and the Deponent Received Forty Three Dollars and thirty three Cents Per Annum
She further Declares that she is still a widow Sworn and subscribed before me } her the day and year first aforesaid } Barbara Provost Vincen Verity justice } mark of the Peace }
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the widow Barbara Provost who has sworn and subscribed to the above Declaration and that she is a woman of credibility and truth and that full confidence can be placed in her statement
Vincen Verity justice of the Peace

Nassau
Passaic County, ss }
I John Keenan Clerk of the County of Passaic aforesaid do hereby certify that Simon Hart is a duly appointed and commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Passaic, and now legally qualified to act as such Justice of the Peace. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Simon Hart and verily believe that the signatures attached to the foregoing jurat and certificate are his own proper signatures and genuine hand writing.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Paterson in the County of Passaic aforesaid, this twenty seventh day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. John Keenan Clerk

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benifit of the act of Congress of 2 February 1848 intitled An act making further Provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of New Jersey } Morris County } ss
On this fourth day of September Eighteen Hundred and Forty Eight Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Morris Barbara Provost aged Eighty years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her Oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d day of February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of David Provost who was a Private in Capt. John Debow Company of Militia She believes that he served also in Capt. Henry Mandevel Company to what Regiment he belonged she cannot at this late day state, she further states the annual amount of her Pension which she Received under the act of 19 th June 1844 was Forty Three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum
She further declares that she still is a widow Sworn and subscribed on the 7 th day of September 1848 day and year above written before } Barbara X Provost Mark
George H. Moffat
I certify that the above named Barbara Provost is Person- ally known to me and that she is the individual who draw a Pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
George H. Moffat Justice Peace

Date of New Jersey Monmouth Co. p 3
I George H Ludlow clerk of the County of Monmouth do hereby certify that George R Colfax before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking such affidavit and still is one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Monmouth duly commissioned and qualified and fully authorized by the laws of the State of New Jersey to take such affidavit and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such justice and that the name George R Colfax subscribed is in the proper hand writing of the said George R Colfax In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said county at Monmouth this 9 th day of September AD 1828
George H Ludlow Clerk

Commission of the Second
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of New Jersey,
Morris
County, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, E. Van Ghyse a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Barbara Provost and made oath, in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in the original certificate, in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy :
War Department.....Widow's Pension.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Barbara Provost widow of David Provost who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th day of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Examined and Countersigned,
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 29 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty eight W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above-mentioned David Provost that she now resides in Pompton  Pension in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey, and has resided there for the space of about one years past; and that previous thereto she resided in The County of Sussex of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied.
Sworn and subscribed, this
fifteenth day of March 18 64
In presence of
BEFORE ME,
John J. Mandeville
Barbara Provost Mark
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Barbara Provost of Pompton in the County of Morris and State of New Jersey, a Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint
_____ of _____ in the County of _____ and State of New Jersey, my true and lawful Attorney for me and my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States, for paying Pensions in the State of New Jersey, my pension from the fourth day of September 18 63 to the fourth day of March — 18 64
WITNESS my hand and seal, this fifteenth day of March 18 64
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF
E. Van Ghyse John J. Mandeville
Barbara Provost Mark
State of New Jersey,
Morris
County, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the fifteenth day of March 18 64 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Barbara Provost above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed.—IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
State of New Jersey,
County, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the
day of
18
before me, a
_____ in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, personally appeared _____ the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year last above mentioned,
BEFORE ME,

State of New Jersey } Morris County }
On this 2 th day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Nine person- ally appeared before the subscribed one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Morris aforesaid. — Barbara Provost a resident of the Township of Pequannock in the County of Morris, aged Eighty years in December last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress Passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war — That she is the widow of David Provost, who was a private and sergeant during the Revolutionary war. That he served in Capt o DeWitt & others Company of Militia in Col o Fords regiment. That the said David Provost was at the time of his death a resident of the Township of Pequannock in County of Morris and State aforesaid — That he was for many years a Pensioner of the Revolution, and drew a pension annually under the former Pension acts, to the amount of Forty three dollars and thirty three cents — and that the annual amount of the Pension which she has received under the act of 17 th  Aug 1844 is Forty three dollars and thirty three cents, and that she has not obtained a Pension since March 1848. And she doth further declare that she is still the widow of the said David Provost Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me her me Henry H Berry } Barbara X Provost Justice of the peace } mark