Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,071, for John C Post, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Post, John C. Cornelia
NUMBER
W. 1,071
CONTENTS
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No. 910 New Jersey John C. Post of Bergula in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Compa- ny Captain Marentut of the Regt. com- by Col. Courttand in the New Jersey line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of 1833 — " — and del d Nov. 1833 = Bonded Pres.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending Nov. 34 100 $ 300
Revolutionary War Act June 7, 1832 John C. Post
Recorded by Book E Vol. 2 Page 13
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 to from 4th Sep to 24th Nov 1841. Age notified 1 st April 1843.

State of New Jersey
Bergen County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey the twenty fifth day of July - In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty three John C Post — who being duly sworn according to Law upon his oath deposeth and saith that he is the same John C Post — the Applicant who appeared in open Court Before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas held at New Barbadoes in and for the County of Bergen on the first - day of November last and made oath to the accompanying Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution and also the same John C Post — who at a Special Term of said Inferior Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House the 27 th June 1833 under oath made the answers to the Interrogatories propounded by the Court in pursuance to the Direction of the War Department of the United States as annexed to the accompanying Declaration - And this Reponent further saith that he entered the service of the United States in year of our Lord 1776 in the month of April or may he entered as a Volunteer in the Company Commanded by Capt. David Harness under whom he served five full entire months during which time he was in several engagements (for the particulars of which he refers to his declaration) And in the year 1777 the time of the year he can not distinctly Recollect but thinks it was in the Spring he entered as a Volunteer in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Dutwater under whom he served six full entire months (as stated in his declaration) and in the year 1778 (instead of the year 1780 as stated in his declaration which is a mistake in placing the figures in that instrument) in the month of March as near as he can Recollect he entered as a Volunteer in the Company Commanded by Capt. Peter Wood under whom he served nine full entire months as stated in his declaration - And in the year 1779 in the month of June he entered as a Volunteer in the Company Commanded by Capt. James Christie under whom he served one full entire month when he was discharged when he again immediately volunteered in the Company Commanded by Capt. Samuel Demarest under whom he served one full entire month - when he was discharged - And in the latter part of the month of August or in the beginning of September in the same year he entered the Company Commanded by Capt. Elias Romine as a Volunteer

Volunteer - under whom he served three full entire months (as stated in his declaration) And in the year 1780 (the precise time of the year he can not now recollect) he entered as a Volunteer in the Company Commanded by Capt. John Kidney under whom he served three full entire months - And after the the three months service under Capt. Kidney was performed he entered as a Volunteer in the Company Commanded by Capt. Henry Grolemann under whom he served four full entire months (And for a more particular statement of his services in detail) he Refers to his declaration - And for such service (as above stated) he claims a pension - And for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any Civil pursuit - Sworn and subscribed to before me John C Post the 26 th day of July A.D. 1833 - David Christie Justice of the Peace
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 the said County Do hereby Certify, that David Christie whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and sworn and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty sixth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. -
Ab: Westervelt Clerk

State of New Jersey, Bergen County Superior Court of Common Pleas at a Special Term held at the court house the 27 th day of June A.D. 1833
Personally appeared in Open Court this 27 th day of June 1833 John G. Post an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832. who under Oath made the answers hereto annexed to the questions propounded by the court in pursuance of the directions of the United States War Department
Question 1. Where and in what year were you born? I was born Answer - I was born at Rotterdam in the Township of Saddle River the 9 th of June 1761. as he has always understood.
Question 2. Have you any Record of your age, and if so where is it? Answer - The Record of my age is in an old Psalm Book in my Possession Put there by my Parents as I suppose
Question 3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer - In the Township of Saddle River - where I lived for sometime after the war - when I moved to the Township of New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen where I now live -
Question 4. How were you called into service: were you drafted or were you a substitute?
Answer - I Volunteered & always served as such. to the General Government
Question 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
Answer - Gen. Heard, Col. Courtland, Major Dey. & as to the General circumstances of my services I can answer them no better than by referring to my Declaration -
Question 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and

if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer — I have had a discharge — but it is lost & I can not tell what has become of it as I left my Papers with a friend who is since dead.
Question 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your ser- -vices as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer — Abraham Vanderbeek, Jacob Tuer, Henry Benson, Joseph L. B. Rosmeyer, Garret B. Hays and John P. Post are persons who can testify to my character for truth & veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution — John C. Post
Sworn to, & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
And the Court do thereupon hereby declare that on the twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1833. put the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department to John C. Post, the applicant, in open Court, they were answered by him under oath in the manner above stated to the satisfaction of the Court.
And the Court further declare that Jacob Tuer, Abraham Vanderbeek and John P. Post who have made and signed the affidavit hereto attached are known to the Court, and that it appears to the Court, that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court —
Ab: Westervelt Clerk
I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen do hereby certify that the foregoing & annexed papers contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- -plication of John C. Post for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
Ab: Westervelt Clerk

Rept. file 19th
Date of her death not on A.B.
New Jersey - 7/85-
Cornelia Post
Widow of John C. Post -
She was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 24th November, 1841 in Bergen Co in the State of N. J. who was a private (in Co) company - commanded by Captain Marinus of
Regt - commanded by Col. Van Courtland the N. Jersey - line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Jersey at the rate of 80 - Dollars -
Pensions per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th - day April 1843 and sent to David Christie, Ramapo, Bergen Co. N. Jersey
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$400.00
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk Book A - Vol. B - Page 132

David Marinus Jun r
Born April 5 th 1773
John Marinus was born the 10 th of March About 1 Of the Clock in the mornin Anno 1776
Cornelia Catharina
26 of October
Mary D r
Margaret Post is born 18 November in the 1796
Aff Post is born 24 th
May 1799

Cornelia Frances Her Bible Begins the 15 Day of August In the year 1772 Catharine Garrison was born May 17. 1817 • A P

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Cornelia Post
N.J.
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On the left page, there is a faint, vertically oriented handwritten word that appears to be "On the".  David J. Christie Esq. Ramapo Bergen Co N.J.

State of New Jersey. Bergen County.
On this third - day of March 1843. -
A personally before me David J Christie, one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county. Cornelia Post, a resident of the township of Franklin in said county, aged Eighty - 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 acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1830. and the 23 d of August, 1842. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John C Post, who was a private and served during the Revolutionary war, under Capt John Outwater and others, in Col le Deyo's Regiment and Capt Peter Ward, in Major Samuel Hays Regiment. All which different tours of duty will more fully appear in a Declaration made by her said husband, under the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832. for which services her said husband was allowed a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, now on file in the Pension office. And she further declares, that being married to her said husband about the close of said war, she has not been able to find any church record of her said marriage, as no records of marriages was kept during said war as she was informed, and the only record thereof is the annexed leaf taken out of the family Bible kept by her said husband which, since his decease has remained in her possession, and is in the hand writing of herself (Principally) & her said husband.
She further declares, that she was married to the said John C Post on the twenty sixth day of October, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two; that her said husband, the aforesaid John C Post died on the twenty fourth day of November, in the year eighteen hundred and forty one; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January - seventeen hundred and ninety four: viz. at the time above stated - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid }
her Cornelia X Post mark
Before me. David J Christie Judge witness Garet & Van Dier

I David J Christie Judge as aforesaid Do Certify that Cornelia Post the witness foregoing deponent by Reason of old age and bodily in- firmity is unable to attend Court. and I do further certify that I know her to be the widow of John C Post who was a pensioner as aforesaid. and a person of truth and Veracity David J Christie Judge etc

State of New Jersey
Bergen County ss On this third day of March 1843.
B. Personally appeared before me David J Christie, a judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county. Gant Van Dien & Sophia Van Dien - residents of the township of Franklin - in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that they was personally acquainted with John C Post now deceased and his present widow Cornelia Post, knows that the said John C Post was a pensioner at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and that he died on the twenty fourth day of November, in the year 1841. and left Cornelia Post, the foregoing applicant for a pension - his widow.
Garret C Van Dien
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid }
before me
Sophia Van Dien
David J. Christie Judge
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Gant C Van Dien and Sophia Van Dien the above deponents. & know them to be persons of truth and veracity whose testimony may be relied on -
David J. Christie Judge

State of New Jersey County of Bergen ss.
I, John H. Berry, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that David S. Christie whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the foregoing affidavits marked A. and B.; was at the time of taking said affidavits, a Judge of said Court of Common Pleas, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the same, and also the signature to the certificate on the affidavit marked B. are the genuine signatures of the aforesaid David S. Christie.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas, this thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three
John H. Berry Clerk of Bergen County Pleas

No 17110 John C Post New Jersey
Recd
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Levi Condit Private Abraham Westervelt Hoyen County Court New Jersey

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
22 d May 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 G. Post, Ferguson Co. MS.
   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.     1776 Served Vol - 5 Pri Capt Marmus Col Courtland M.G. N.Y. 70 Ferguson Co. MS. Traditionary Serving Officers   1777 Enlstd as a volunteer 6 " Capt Ward Skirmishes M.S. County MS.   1780 Enlstd 9 " Capt Christie " "   1779 1 " Capt Demarest " "   1 " Capt Romine " M.S. "   Served as a Pilot to Genl Wayne 3 " Capt Kidney to Reyn Fort " " "   1780 Enlstd 4 " Capt Serralliman " " "   after which time he served under several Capts guarding the lines until the end of the war  
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 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 he 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.
Dyer Castor Clerk

November 25 th , 1935.
Mn. Robert E. Bristor 225 Gregory Avenue Passaic, New Jersey.
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 Marimus' 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 Jaroloman's, John Kidney's, Elias Romine's, John Outwater's, James Christie's, Samuel Demarest'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 21, 1838, 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 Codmes; 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 Marimus, Junior, born April 5, 1773. John " " March 10, 1776. Cornelia Codmes married October 26, 1782.
Margerit 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 following: Cornelia Post, widow of John C. Post, certificate # 7185, issued April 18, 1843, rate $90 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838. New Jersey Agency.
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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 Aquackanock, 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 Remine, John Outwater, Peter Fell, Jonathan Hopper, Freeland, Van Buren, 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 Koch; 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.

of 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 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 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.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1935-Nov 25 - Hist. to Robert E. Branton - see letter in Rev. C. John F. Post. V. 121-222. 1936, Apr. 29 - Hon. Leo N. Reagan ass. cost of photostatic copies for Mr. Benj. F. Burnett - MSS
Parf WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1071
Cornelia Post, widow John C. Post, Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 7, 1838
Index: - Vol. M. , Pa. 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 15 th 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of John G. Post, dec d .. a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Jersey — Agency, at the rate of — eighty — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. — to the 24 th Nov. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

April 29, 1936
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Honorable George H. Seger House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
John H. Post, W. 866 John C. Post, W. 1071 LA-J/MEF:MLB Am
My dear Mr. Seger:
Reference is made to your letter of April 20, 1936, in behalf of Mr. Benjamin F. Turner, of Passaic, New Jersey, who requests complete copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War claims for pension based upon service of John H. Post, W. 866, and John C. Post, W. 1071, whose records have been furnished Mr. Robert E. Bristol, of Passaic.
Photostatic copies of papers on file in the two claims designated above will be furnished Mr. Turner at the rate of twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied in the claim, W. 1071, based upon service of John C. Post, is twenty-eight, and the number of pages to be copied in the claim, W. 866, based upon service of John H. Post, is fifty-six, making the total number of pages eighty-four and the total cost of copies $21.00.
Mr. Turner will please make remittance by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States, when the copies will be made and mailed to him.
It may be stated that when the records of the two soldiers named above were furnished Mr. Bristol, a very careful examination was made of all papers on file in these claims and all important data found therein were incorporated in the reports to Mr. Bristol. Like reports will be furnished Mr. Turner upon request without charge should he desire such reports in place of the photostatic copies.
The letter of Mr. Turner is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

GEORGE N. SEGER 8TH DIST. NEW JERSEY
J. GORDON CANFIELD SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
April 20, 1936.
My dear Mr. Hiller:
May I call to your attention the enclosed request from Mayor Turner, of Passaic, N.J. in my District.
A John Post, of Bergen County, was a Revolutionary patriot and it is recorded he stopped the British advance by the destruction of a bridge in that County. It is planned to commemorate the exploit by the coining of a fifty cent piece under Act of Congress.
If it is impossible for you to furnish the records, may I ask that you refer this correspondence to the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C. for his attention.
With kind wishes, I remain
Very sincerely yours,
George N. Seger
Hon. A.D. Hiller, Executive Assistant, U.S. Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
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Bergen County
John C. Post's Application for pension } Militia Service
17110
Adm 2 24 mo. fri 80 $
Lewis Condick Purst

State of New Jersey Bergen County — 3
On this first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Personally appeared in open court before the judges of the inferior court of common pleas of the said County of Bergen now sitting, John C Post a resident of the township of New Barbadoes in the county of Bergen and state of New Jersey. Aged seventy one 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 act of Congress passed June 7. A.D. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That in the year of our Lord 1776. he served five months as a volunteer in the company commanded by Capt. David Marentus, Col. Courtland's Regiment Genl. Mearas Brigade during which time he was in the following engagements to wit: 1 st in the engagement at Flat-bush on Long Island 2 d at Fort Washington 3 d at White plains. after which his five months ended. in the year 1777 he enlisted as a volunteer in the company commanded by Capt. John Outwater under whom he served six months guarding the lines, during which time they had several skirmishes with the enemy - in the year 1780 (as near as he can recollect) he enlisted as a volunteer in the company commanded by Capt. Peter Ward under whom he served nine months guarding the lines - in the year 1779 he served one month in the company commanded by Capt. James Christie and one month in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Demarest and three

month in the company commanded by Cap t Daniel Demarest and three months in the company commanded by Cap t Eli Machensack guarding the lines and during the same time had en- gagements with the enemy particularly one with the english Light horse who shot our sentry - and after that time was sent for by Gen l Wayne (who had his headquarters at Totowa in the township of Saddle River) that he went to him and the Gen l wanted him to Pilot him to what was called the Negro Fort near Bulls Ferry hill which he did and brought him with his army safe on the ground and where they had a very severe engagement with the enemy and lost in killed and wounded near three hundred men. and in the year 1780 (as near as he can remember) he enlisted in the company commanded by Cap t John Bidney under whom he served three months at Little Egg harbour where they had a severe engagement with the enemy. And afterwards in the same year he served four months in the company commanded by Cap t Henry Jerallman guarding the lines when they had an engagement with the enemy when they came up to burn Elizabeth town after which time he served under several Captains guarding the lines until the end of the war in 1781 — That his discharges and other vouchers of service are all lost having left them in possession of a Friend who is now dead That he was born at Slaughterdam in the County of Bergen has a record of his age as is recorded in an old Psalm book done by his parents as he supposes. That he has always to the present time lived in the County of Bergen
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity

except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and John C Post year aforesaid Mr. Westervelt Clerk
We James N. C. Romeyn a blase residing in the township of New Barbadoes in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey and Henry Bu- dan — of the Township of New Barbadoes — John C Post, that we are well acquainted with John C Post who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we con- cur in that opinion
Sworn, and subscribed to, the day James N C Romeyn and year aforesaid Mr. Westervelt Clerk Flora M B W Dan
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investiga- -tion 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 James N. C. Romeyn who has since the

in the township of New Barbadoes — and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Wister V. L. G. L.
I Abraham Westervelt clerk of the inferior court of common pleas in and for the county of Bergen in the 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 L 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 —
Mr. Wister V. L. G. L.
Also personally appeared in open court as aforesaid Abraham Van Klief John L Post & Abraham Jacob Luers — who being duly sworn according to Law did depose and say that they are well acquainted with the above named John L Post that he is a man of truth and veracity and is known to them to have served in the Revolutionary

was and believe the foregoing declaration as made by him the said John P Post to be true to the best of their knowledge and belief and further they say not — Sworn and subscribed the day annoque aforesaid Mr. Westerveld clerk
his Jacob Lucas mark Abraham Van Der Beek John P Post

8763.
100 Kennebec St P.O. Box 151
Mar 18 1835
N.Y.
July 7. 1835
Cornelia Post
John C.
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
[Handwritten signature]

Ramapo (Bergen County New Jersey) March 7 th 1843
Hon ble James L. Edwards Com r . of Pensions. Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Cornelia Post (widow of John C Post dec d ) who was a pensioner of the United States, which you will please to give it your favourable attention - and if her application should be so fortunate as to meet with your approbation you will please to forward her Pension Certificate Enclosed to my address. and if any thing should be wanting in her declaration & Proof. Please to advise me as soon as your convenience shall permit -
with sentiments of Respect and Esteem I Remain your Humble Servant
David J. Christie

State of New Jersey Bergen County
N o . 1.
N o . 1.
On this fifth day of October 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid John C Post of the township of Rockaway in the County and State aforesaid aged 72 years and well known in said County and to the subscriber as a man of truth and good standing and being duly sworn saith he is the same John C Post who on the first day of November 1832 made a declaration under oath of his Revolutionary Services in order to obtain the benefit of the law of Congress of June 7 th 1832 which was done in open court then sitting in and for the County of Bergen when his Original Declaration was made out, the pressure of business at that time before the court was such as to prevent him from detailing minutely 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 more thought and reflection on the subject and desirous that the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions will receive this as his Amended Declaration in which he will endeavour to set forth more specifically, and in as much detail as his memory will allow the Revolutionary Services he has performed. In his first declaration the terms being not in proper order, as to dates, he is convinced of the error and is desirous to correct them in manner now stated.
He entered the service of the United States In the year 1776 in the month of May as he believes he enlisted at Acquackunkon for five months in Capt David M c Williams Company of New Jersey State troops was marched to Powderhook where he received a Loan Office bill of three pounds paper money as Bounty, then crossed the north river and was landed in New York where he joined the main army under Gen. Washington and the regiment of New Jersey troops under Col. Courtenay the army crossed over to Long Island and was stationed near Flat Bush where the battle of Long Island was fought in which the defendant was personally engaged the Americans were defeated and retreated to the Port of Brooklyn and from thence in the night and through a very dense fog in the morning crossed the east river to New York and from thence to Fort Washington near Kings Bridge where some time was

spent in breaking mud huts, from thence they retreated to the white plains where some intrenchments were thrown up for defence here the Battle of white plains was fought The deponent was stationed with a picket Guard about five or six or  six miles from the main army when a Gen. or Col. (Name unknown) with about three or four hundred men, the corps was closely pressed and pursued by the British until it joined the main army then under arms and the action Began, after it was over Gen Washington with the main army, retreated to Kings Ferry and then crossed the Hudson River into New Jersey and marched down the river to Fort Lee, then to Hackensack and Newark when his time of enlistment having expired which he had faithfully served out, he was Honorably discharged in October 1776.
In the year 1777 he entered the service for four months as a Volunteer in the militia of New Jersey under Capt Henry Sarolaman, Stationed at Elizabeth Town doing Guard duty and other services as necessity required. (Does not recollect the Colonel's name who commanded the regiment to which he belonged at this time) Served the time and was discharged at Elizabeth Town, the place of enrolment.
In the year 1778 he entered the Service as a Volunteer in the Company commanded by Capt — Ridney for three months, Stationed at Little Egg Harbour — their duty at this Station was to Guard the crossing lines & landing places at which place they had a severe engagement with the enemy. and made them to give way and Retreat. Knows there was a Colonel commanding but does not recollect his name, served the time, and was discharged, does not know of any living witnesses at this present time who he can procure to testify to his two last mentioned Services.
He entered the service as a Volunteer in the summer of 1779 for three months under Capt. Elias Romine stationed at the Liberty Pole, Tenafly, and Closter also along the north River their duty on these stations was that of Guarding the shores and landing places and defending the Inhabitants the enemy who had possession of the City of New York and Lower part of the County of Bergen who were constantly committing

Depredations, Col Simis Coy Commanded the Regiment to which he Belonged, and Morris Koetschuis the Battalion, Served the time and was Verberly discharged at the Liberty Pole the place of enrolment.
He then entered the service in the Spring of 1780 for six months under Capt John Outwater, Stationed at Hackensack Liberty Pole and various other places, also along the north river their duty on the stations was that of Guarding the shores and landing places and of defending the Inhabitants the refugees and Tories had possession of Fort Lee and the negroes of the Block house on the north river the British had possession of the lower part of the County of Bergen who would often sallied out for Plunder, which caused many a hard skirmish in which the deponent was engaged with several of them. Served the time and was discharged in the fall of 1780 at Hackensack the place of enrolment.
He then was drafted for one month in the Spring of 1781 under Capt James Christie Stationed at the Liberty Pole, New Bridge and various other places. Doing guard duty watching the enemy and defending the Inhabitants. Maj. Koetschuis Commanded the Battalion and Col Simis Coy the Commanded the regiment to which he belonged Served the time, and was discharged at the Liberty Pole the place of enrolment.
In the fall of 1781 he was again drafted for one month under Capt Samuel Loemacrest was stationed at the Liberty pole performing guard duty as before, he served not the month was dismissed and went home.
He then entered the nine month service under Capt. Peter Ward Lieutenant, Catalin and Samuel Van Bruck Ensign in the month of March 1782 Stationed at Hackensack which was head quarters their duty was to Guard from thence to the Liberty Pole New Bridge and along the Hudson River and also down the Hackensack river watching the enemy and defending the Inhabitants from being plundered by the refugees and Tories.
in this last mentioned service they had a few severe skirmishes (which at this late day he cannot with fore

-cispion state, Col. Francis Day commanded the Regiment to which he Belonged, served the time and was discharged at Hackensack the place of enrolment.
(as to the order of time in his Original Declaration he has fallen into mistake, he asks a reasonable allow- -ance for the frailty of Humane memory)
In this his amended declaration in the order of time and in the names perhaps of some of his Superior Officers he may have fallen into mistakes, from the Great length of time which has elapsed since the before recited services were rendered many par- -ticulars must have escaped his memory he has faithfully endeavoured to adhere Conscientiously to the truth in all the events and occurrences of which he has spoken and he verily Believes that he faithfully served his Country in the war of the Revolution for the full period of thirty two - being in actual service in the field for each term alleged - and was not employed in any civil pursuit during the above mentioned services.
Sworn & subscribed to before me } John G Post The 5 th day of October 1833 } David Christie Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss. No. 2.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Jacob Fries of the Township of Saddle River — County and State aforesaid aged 79 years who being duly sworn saith that he was personally acquainted with John C. Post — who has applied for a pension under the law of Congress of June 7 th 1832 deposes & saith that they served together in the following terms in the Revolutionary war —
In the month of May 1776 he the said Jacob Fries enlisted for five months under Capt David Marentz Company & in a station at Aquackonack marched from thence to New York where they joined the main army under Gen Washington and the Regiment of New Jersey troops commanded by Col. Courtlans the army crossed to Long Island and was stationed at Flat Bush when the Battle of Long Island was fought in which the said John C. Post was personally engaged, they were defeated and retreated to Brooklyn, & from thence in the night they crossed the east river to New York and from thence to Fort Washington near Kings Bridge they were some time and from thence they retreated to the white plains where some entrenchments were thrown up for defence here the Battle of White Plains was fought in the said Post with deponent was stationed with a Picket Guard about five or six miles from the main army with a Gen or Col. name unknown with about three or four hundred men the enemy was closely pressed and pursued until they joined the main army then under arms and the action began and after it was over Gen Washington with his army retreated to Kings Ferry and then crossed the Hudson River into New Jersey and marched from thence down to the north river to Fort Lee and thence to Hackensack and Newark at which time he the said John C. Post's service was expired and to the knowledge of deponent he was honorably discharged —
his Jacob Fries mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the 5 th day of October A.D. 1833 David Christie Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey } ss. No. 3. Bergen County } No. 3. Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Henry Boudan of the same place aged 81 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with John C Post also of the same place who has applied for a pension under the Law of Congress of June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposed etc and saith that he has a perfect Recollection of serving with the said John C Post in the war of the Revolution six months in the year 1780 under Capt John Outwater Guarding from the Liberty Pole to Hackensack and also down the Hackensack River to a place called Monackin & some times as far down as the north River - also to prevent the illicit Trade carried on with the British in the City of New York and is knowing to the said deponent that the said Post regularly performed and done duty during the whole period - And to the knowledge of the deponent (who was then living at Hackensack) the said Post served nine months under Capt Peter Ward in the year 1782 then stationed at Hackensack doing Guard duty - Sworn & subscribed to before me the 5 th day of November A D 1833 - David H Christie Justice of the Peace  Hess May 1833 David Dan
State of New Jersey } ss. No. 4. Bergen County } No. 4. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Simon Sinnison of the same place aged 84 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with John C Post of the same place who has applied for a pension under the Law of Congress of June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deposed and saith that to the deponent knowledge the said John C Post served six months in the year 1780 Stationed chiefly part of the time at Hackensack doing guard duty under the command of Capt John Outwater the deponent being part of the time a fellow soldier with the said John C Post and to the

Knowledge of the deponent the Said John C Port served Nine month stationed at Hackensack Chief part of the time doing guard duty in a company commanded by Peter Wandt Capt Joseph Caterlin Lieut and Samuel Vorbruyke Ensign and to the knowledge of the deponent the Said John C Port served the time, H. the deponent being part of the time a fellow Soldier with him, and Living in the Towns of Hackensack when the above service was per- formed by the Said Port and the deponent further Saith that to his knowledge the Said John C Port served in the Regiment commanded by Col Courtland at the Battle of Long Island and Retreated with them to City of New York and from there to the white plains and from there to Kings Bridge at which place they crossed the north River and the deponent further Saith not
Simon Simonson
Sworn & subscribed to before me the 5th Day of November
A.D. 1833 David Schuyler Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss
No. 5
p. 5.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Abraham Van der Beek of the same place aged 76 years who being duly sworn Said that he is personally acquainted with John C. Post also of the same place who has applied for a pension under the Law of Congress of June 7 th 1832 who on his oaths deposes and Said that he has a perfect recollection of serving with the said John C. Post in the war of the Revolution six months in the year 1780 under Capt John Butwater Guarding from the Liberty pole to Hackensack and also down the Hackensack River to a place called Monouche and sometimes as far down as far down as the North River, also to prevent Elliot Trade carried on with the British in the City of New York, and to knowing to the said deponent that the said Post Regularly performed his duty during the whole period
And to the knowledge of the deponent (who was then living at Hackensack) the said Post served nine months under Capt Peter Ward in the year 1782 then stationed at Hackensack doing guard duty
Sworn & subscribed to before me the 5 th day of November A.D. 1833
Abraham Van der Beek
Justice of the Peace

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I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War & Commissioner of Pensions that Jacob Tuer, Henry Berdan, Simon Simonson and Abraham Van Oo Bock whose Affidavits with their signatures within written & known to before me are all creditable persons and their statements are fully entitled to credit.
David Christie Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey, Bergen County } p
N o . 7.
N o . 7. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County John P. Post of the same place 72 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with John C. Post also of the said County who has applied for a pension under the Law of Congress of June 7 th 1832 who on his oath deponeth and saith that he has a perfect recollection of knowing the said John C. Post having served in the war of the Revolution under the following named officers Two three months under Capt Elias Romine Stationed Chief part of the time at the Liberty pole doing guard duty One month under Capt James Christie Stationed at the Liberty pole doing guard duty, Six months under Capt John Outwater Stationed Chief part of the time doing guard duty and also to prevent the illicit trade carried on with the British then in the city of New York one month under Capt Samuel Denarest Stationed at Newbridge and the Liberty pole doing guard duty Nine Months under Capt Peter Ward Stationed at Hackensack Liberty and Newbridge doing guard duty, being neighbors and Chief part of the time a fellow soldier with the said John C. Post, and to the best of his knowledge the said Post served the full periods as above stated being in actual service in the field
Sworn and Subscribed Before me } John P. Post
N o . 8.
N o . 8.
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War & Commissioners of Pensions that John P. Post whose affidavit with his signature attached to the amended declaration of John C. Post is a credible person and fully entitled to Belief James Van Houten

State of New Jersey County of Bergen } ss: I Abraham Wisteroll Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby Certify that Indictment of Christie G. whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed affidavits viz: of John C. Post, marked N o . 1. - of Jacob Tien marked N o . 2. - of Henry Bardan marked N o . 3. - of Simon Simonson, marked N o . 4. of Abraham Van Derbuh Marked N o . 5 was on the respective dates thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned & sworn, & authorized by law to take the same and that his signature thereto, as well as to the annexed Certificate marked N o . 6. is genuine. And I do further Certify that I am Van Houten G. whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the within affidavit of John P. Post marked N o . 7. was on the day of the date thereof also a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Bergen duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same
Hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty second day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three.
W. M. Wisteroll Clerk