Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5838, James J Blauvelt, New Jersey New York

SERVICE
New Jersey New York
Blank, James J. Rachel
NUMBER _____
W. 5838 B.L.W. 32238-160-55-
CONTENTS

20.489 New Jersey
James J. Blauvelt
of Bergen in the State of N. Jersey who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Simcquest of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dey. in the N. Jersey line for Full Term
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Apr. 1832 and South Hackel , Monmouth
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33 $ 20.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr. '34 2.00 $ 22.00
Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E Vol. B Page 109 { Revolutionary Claim, } { reg June 7, 1832. }

2805
New Jersey
Rachel Blauvelt widow of James J. Blauvelt, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Jan y 1849. and sent to
A. G. Lydacker Mount Roepke N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 282 Vol. 4.
Repeated Jan y 4/49
Reg 3 mas 55-190659

Mar 3 191059 July 18/33 Rachel Blauvelt wid of James J Blauvelt Jr Blauvelt,
Rev Pensioner Act Feb 2. 1848
Revolution
M. Feb 48 - 2805
Ad: 160 ac from 27/56 B. B. D.
Claimant Hackensack N. J.
Vol. Br 165. 7

New-Jersey.
Bergen County
  James J. Blauvelt's  }  Militia    Application for    a Pension -  
17088
James J. Blauvelt

DECLARATION.
State of New-Jersey, } ss. Bergen County, }
On this thirty first day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Inferior court of Common Pleas for the county of Bergen now sitting, James Blanvelt - a resident of Franklin in the county of Bergen and State of New-Jersey, aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. That he was born at Clarkstown in the county of Rockland and State of New York on the 27th day of November 1763, being a twin brother of Abraham Blanvelt as appears by the family record of his father Isaac Blanvelt deceased - all of which is entered in the Church Record of Clarkstown - That he resided with his uncle Cornelius Henson in the town of Hempstead and county of Rockland when he first entered the service of the United States as a volunteer - That in the month of June 1779 he entered the service of the United States and performed two months service under Capt. Van Houten at which time he was stationed at Haverstraw and in the neighborhood of Stony Point, the British and Refugees having possession of the Fort during part of the time - That he performed two months service under Capt. Demarest at which time they were stationed at the New Bridge in Bergen County in the State of New Jersey - That he performed two months service under Capt. John Hnyler, during which they were stationed at Closter, New Jersey - That he performed one month service under Capt. Board at Hackensack, New Jersey - That he performed three months service under Capt. Antwater at Hackensack - all of which he thinks was performed during the year 1779 & the commencement of the year 1780 - and in the spring of the year 1780 he enlisted in the nine months service under Capt. Thomas Blanch, Major Goetchies commanding the battalion and served out the period of his enlistment, during which they were stationed at Scarsdale, Closter and on the Hudson River - That he performed three months service under Capt. John Hnyler stationed at Closter, New Jersey - That he also performed three months service under Capt. Thomas Blanch, stationed at the same place.

That he also performed three months service under Capt Abraham Haring and two months under Capt John Huyler, all of which was at Claster, New Jersey and thinks it was in the year 1781 or 1782. That he performed two months service under Capt Peter Head stationed at Hackensack. That he was in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War at various times and places (in all) not less than four years, but in consequence of his memory being so much impaired by his age and infirmities is unwilling to particularize further than above stated. That during his said service he was in several battles and skirmishes viz. he was in the engagement with the Refugees under the command of Capts Blanch and Huyler at which time he assisted in retaking a large drove of horned cattle & sheep, and killed one of their party in the neighborhood of Claster, New Jersey. That he was also one of the party that succeeded in making prisoner of John Berry the Refugee Regular who had been advertised as an outlaw for the several murders and depredations he had committed and that the same party succeeded in taking five other Refugee prisoners at the same time, two of whom died of their wounds. That he was also in an engagement with the Refugees at a place then called the Liberty Pole in the county of Bergen when they succeeded in retaking about 150 head of horned cattle and in which engagement he received a severe wound which fractured the bone of his right arm and consequently was confined for three months. That he was also engaged with a party of Refugees in the mountains near the Hudson River at which time took one prisoner. That he was also engaged with the enemy near Hoboken on the Hudson River. That he was also in an engagement with the Refugees at which time the enemy succeeded in burning several houses in Schraalenburg one of which was the residence of Major Goetchius. The principal Officers of the Continental Army which he recollects of seeing during his said service are Genls Washington, La Fayette, Putnam, Sullivan & Wayne. The principal Field Officers under whom he served that he can now particularly name are Col James Dey, Major Goetchius and Adjutant Bricker or Blecker. That at the close of the War he returned to Tappan in the state of New Jersey, where he continued to reside about ten or twelve years & then removed to the township of Franklin in Bergen County, where he has continued to reside to the present time. That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no other persons (easily obtained) except his brother Abraham Blauvelt and Daniel van Horn who were fellow soldiers and belonged to the same company, doing duty at the same time and whose affidavits are herunto annexed.

of the same time and when affidavits are hereunto annexed —
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 of the United States.
Sworn to, and subscribed, in open Court, the day and year first aforesaid.
Mr. Westervelt Clerk
James J. Blauvelt
WE Wilhelmus Ellinge a Clergyman, residing in the Township of Saddle River  Low  Barbara County of Bergen and State of New-Jersey , and John Ackerson residing in the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James J. Blauvelt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, — that we believe him to be sixty eight 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 FIRST AFORESAID.
Mr. Westervelt Clerk
Wilhelmus Ellinge V.D.M.
John G. Ackerson
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 Wilhelmus Ellinge who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Saddle River County of Bergen and State aforesaid, and that John Ackerson who has also signed the same, is a resident of the Township of Franklin in the County of Bergen and State aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Lucianus W. Westervelt
I, Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the Inferior Court of common Pleas in & for 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 James J. Blauvelt 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. Westervelt Clerk

I Daniel Van Horn a resident of Paterson aged seven- ty three years do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James J. Blauvelt who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That my acquaintance was formed with the said James J. Blauvelt during the Revolutionary War. That I have a distinct recol- lection of having performed duty with the said James Blauvelt in the service of the United States under Captain Samuel Demarest - John Postlethwaite - John Hecyler - Thomas Blanch and Peter Ward both of us being members of the same company at the same time - And I do further certify that I was in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War upwards of four years. And that I know that the said James J. Blauvelt was attached to the above stated company and on duty more than two years during the that period. Daniel Van Horn Sworn and subscribed } This 2 day of October 1832 } Perigrine S. Smedford Justice of the Peace
I Abraham Blauvelt aged sixty eight years do hereby certify that I am the twin brother of James J. Blauvelt who has sub- scribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration. And that I know the said James J. Blauvelt performed the several tours of service therein stated. And that I further certify that I was a fellow soldier during duty in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War upwards of four years and belonged to the same company with the said James J. Blauvelt at the same time and during the same period. Sworn & subscribed in open Court } his Abraham Blauvelt Mark
Mr. Westervelt Clerk }

State of New Jersey Bergen county
ss I Abraham Westervelt clerk of the Inferior court of common Pleas in and for said said county of Bergen & clerk of said county Do hereby certify that Penguin Sandford before whom the foregoing affidavit of Daniel Van Horn was made & taken at the time of taking the same was and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn & re- siding therein. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & that the signature "Penguin Sandford Justice Justice of the Peace" subscribed to the jurat of the above affidavit is genuine.
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 & thirty two.
Ab: Westervelt Clerk.

State of New Jersey Bergen County
On the day of June 1833 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State aforesaid James I Blauvelt of Franklin in said County aged 69 years and personally well known in said County and to the Subscriber as a Man of truth and good Standing And being duly sworn Saith he is the same James I Blauvelt who on the 31 st of Oct 1832 Made a declaration under Oath of his Revolutionary Services in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, which was done in open Court then sitting in and for the County aforesaid. When this Original Declaration of was made out the pressure of business before the Court was such as to prevent him from detailing Minutely each tour of duty he performed and specifying as accurately as he has since learned is necessary, the Officers who Commanded on each occasion and the time and Nature of the duty. — he has endeavoured to Refresh his Memory by bestowing more thought and Reflection on the Subject and desires that the Secretary of War and Commissioners of Pension will receive this as his Amended declaration in which he will endeavour to set forth More Specifically and in as much detail as possible, the Revolutionary Services he performed.
He first entered the Service of the Militia of the State of New York at the Town of Hempstead County of Rockland, And Served two Months in the Year 1779 Months of June, July and August as a Volunteer Under, Resolved Van Houten Capt. Col. Cooper Commanding Regt. Was Stationed at Haverstraw, in said County, watching the enemy, who when at Stony Point, this place was taken from them, by Genl. Wayne the same time he was in this Service.
He then Removed to the County of Bergen State of New Jersey

2 Mo. And entered the Service at the New Bridge, County of Bergen, in State aforesaid And Served two months in the year 1779 in the Month's District September and Oct r as a Volunteer Under Capt d Sam l Demarest. Col d Dey Commanding Reg t was Stationed at New Bridge. Hackensack, English Neighborhood was marched from one place to the other as occasion required doing guard duty and other services such as watching the enemy from committing depredations on the Inhabitants. — was discharged in the Month of Oct r .
2 Mo. He then entered in the same Month, Oct r 1779 And Served two Months, As a Volunteer Under Capt d John Hughes Lieut d John Stevens, Major Gutschy, Col d Junis Dey Commanding Reg t . — Was Stationed at Closter, New Dock and English Neighbourhood, doing duty as guard and as specified in other tours, this being in County of Bergen State of N. Jersey. — was discharged in December.
1 He served, as he believes, in 1780 Month of January — One Month as a Volunteer under Capt d Joseph Board, Col d Dey and Major Gutschy Commanding, Was Stationed at Hackensack, He recollects in this tour of having Captured a British Soldier while he was crossing the Ice of the Hackensack River and delivered him to his Captain. — duty of this tour as heretofore mentioned
He enlisted in the Nine Months Service, at Tappan, State of New Jersey County of Bergen, in the Month of March 1780 Under Capt d Thomas Blanch. Lieut d John Brown, Major Gutschy and Col d Dey Commanding Reg t . — Was Stationed at Tappan, Closter and Scramburgh — was marched to the Mountains on the Hudson River, and encamped. Remember that Gen l Washington came to their Camp and requested them to be vigilant in their duty as guard Remarking that the Situation was, a desirable one for the enemy and no doubt they would attempt its Capture.

And after his departure he sent a Reinforcement to aid us. — Served the time of enlistment and was discharged 9 mo at Closter — in the Month of December —
He then served One Month, being drafted, and two Months as Volunteer, in the Year 1781 commenced in April. Under Capt: John Cutwater. Lieut: Saml: Verbrayck, Major Gutches and Col: Tunis Dey Commanding Regt. Was Stationed at Hackensack, Palliply, Hackensack English Neighborhood doing guard duty and other Service, in Bergen County and State of N. Jersey. — Served the time and was discharged. —
He served three Months, in the year 1781 immediately after the above term in the Month of July, Aug, Sept, Oct. as a Volunteer. Under Capt: Thomas Blanch, Lieut: John Kerris, Major Gutches, Col: Tunis Dey Commanding Regt. Was Stationed at Closter, and Hudson River, in Bergen County, doing duty as mentioned in the text. — Served the time and was discharged. —
He served three Months in the year 1781 in Month of October as a Volunteer Under Capt: John Huyler, Major Gutches and Col: Tunis Dey Commanding Regt. Was Stationed at Closter English Neighborhood and Hackensack Marching from place to place as emergencies required doing guard duty and other Service. — Served the time and was discharged in the Month of Jan y 1782 —
He served three Months in the year 1782 in Month of Apr y as a Volunteer Under Capt: Abraham Herring. Lieut: John Herring, John Duryee Ensign, Major Gutches, Col: Dey Commanding Regt. Was Stationed at Tappan, Closter, English Neighborhood, in Bergen County — Served the time and was discharged. In this term he was engaged with the Refugees and Tories, having volunteered under Capt: Blanch as a party, to retrieve Horses and Cattle they had stolen, in which encounter he was wounded and confined for three Months. —
When he entered his last term and served One Month

in the year 1782 Month of October being drafted Under Capt. John Huyler, Lieut. John Hogencamp. Col. T. Dey Commanding Regt. was Stationed at Closter, Bergen Point and other places doing duty as guard and other duty as heretofore specified, in Bergen County State of N Jersey.
While under the Command of Capt. Huyler, assisted in taking a large drove Chattle off from the Enemy - and killed one of the enemy.
When under the Command of Capt. Blanch, was one of a party who took John Berry the outlaw - And at the same time Succeeded in taking five other Refugees.
Through Negligence was Omitted the following service which though not so satisfactory as the other, he knows and knows that he served two Months under Capt. Ward Stationed at Hackensack and other places doing duty as in foregoing Months described, but cannot specify Months Nor year -
From the great length of time which has elapsed since the before recited services were rendered many particulars must have escaped his memory. He has related all which he can remember as connected with his services & which are calculated to explain them - In the order of time and in the name perhaps of some of his superior officers he may in some instances perhaps have fallen into error.
He asks a reasonable allowance for the frailty of human memory whilst he has faithfully endeavoured to adhere conscientiously to the truth in all the events & occurrences of which he has spoken And he verily believes that he faithfully served his country in the war of the Revolution in different monthly tours for the full period of Twenty eight months as before stated from a private for which term of service he claims a pension from the United States under the law of Congress of June 7 th 1832.
Sworn to & subscribed before me } James J. Laurell
this 22 nd day of July 1833
James Van Buren Justice of the Peace

Declaration
A In order to obtain the benifit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842 granting Pensions to certain widows whose husbands served during the Revolutionary war State of New Jersey Bergen County ss
On this Twenty fifth day of March Eighteen Hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas Rachel Blanvelt (formerly Rachel Hogencamp) a Resident of the Township of Franklin in the County of Bergen aged Sixty nine 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 July the 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842 granting Pensions to certain widows whose husbands served during the Revolutionary war. That She is the widow of James J Blanvelt who was a private under the following named officers viz Capt Thomas Blanch Capt John Taylor Capt Peter Ward and Capt Demarest and Some other officers which She cannot at this time name with any degree of certainty And the deponent further saith that the said James J Blanvelt belonged to Col Janis Dyck Regiment of Bergen County and State aforesaid
And the Deponent further saith that the said James J Blanvelt services were rendered during the war of the Revolution in the County of Bergen to the best of her Recollection
And the deponent further saith that the said James J Blanvelt was pensioned under the act of 1832 and that the said James J Blanvelt Received a pension of Eighty

Dollars per annum
She further declares that was married to the said James I Blauvelt on the the ninth day of January in the year Seventeen Hundred Ninety  Eighty that her husband the aforesaid James I Blauvelt died on the thirtieth day of May Eighteen Hundred and forty two
That She was married to him 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 proff herunto Annexed
Sworn to and subscribed the } Rachel her Blauvelt day and year first aforesaid } mark
Andrew H Hopper one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas
B
We Daniel Shute of the Township of Manchester County of Passaic St State of New Jersey and Richard Snyder both Residing in the Township of Franklin County of Bergen and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Rachel Blauvelt who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing Declaration that we believe her to be sixty nine years of age. That it is Reported and believed in the neighborhood where she Resides to be the widow of James I Blauvelt Deceased, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day } Daniel Shute and year first aforesaid } Richard Snyder
Andrew H Hopper one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas
C
I Andrew H Hopper one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the foregoing named applicant is the widow of James I Blauvelt De who as it appears was a Soldier of the Revolution and I do further certify that Daniel Shute of the Township of Manchester

County of Passaic and State of New Jersey that and David Vanorden — — — — both of the Township of Franklin in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit and I do further certify that Rachel Blauvelt the Applicant is not able to attend Court on account of bodily infirmities
Andrew H. Hopkins one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas
Note, the erasure in the Declaration and also in the Certificate was done before the signing of this instru- ment and correct as it now is
Andrew H. Hopkins Judge
D State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid David Vanorden who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is the son in law of James J Blauvelt and Rachel Blauvelt and to his knowledge the said James J Blauvelt died on the thirtieth day of May eighteen Hundred and forty two And the Deponent further saith that the said Rachel Blauvelt this mother in law has remained the widow of the said James J Blauvelt Dea ever since that period and as yet remains the widow of the said James J Blauvelt Dea
Sworn and subscribed before } David Van Orden me this 25 th day of March 1843 } Andrew H. Hopkins Justice of the Peace

Estate of Nauvoo Bergen County
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Garret J. Ackerman who being first duly sworn according to law Depoeth and saith that he has been acquainted with James J. Blauvelt and Rachel his wife from his youth and to his knowledge the said James J. Blauvelt died on the thirtieth day of May Eighteen Hundred and forty two
and the deponent further saith that Ra- chel Blauvelt has remained the widow of the said James J. Blauvelt deceased ever since that period and as yet remains the widow of the said James J. Blauvelt dead sworn and subscribed before me this 25 th day March 1843 } Garret J. Ackerman Andrew H. Hopkins Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that David Vanorden and Garret J. Ackerman who have sworn and subs- cribed to the foregoing affidavits are credible per- sons and that full faith and confidence can be placed in their statements
Andrew H. Hopkins Justice of the Peace

F State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for said County David Cole Son of the Rev; Isaac D Cole pastor of the dutch Reformed Church Tappan who being first duly Sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he is the Son of the said Rev Isaac D Cole. pastor of the dutch Reformed Church Tappan that his father is at present from home and the deponent further saith that the Record of said Church contains the marriage of James Blanvelt and Rachel Hogencamp his wife and the Record as it appears was kept by the Rev Nicholas Lansing, and by it appears also they were married and was also their Pastor which Record is now in the possession of his Father the Rev Isaac D Cole and Reads as follows Viz Houwelijk Register 1790. 9 of January Jacobus Blanvelt met Rachel Hogenkamp bride van Tappan. (which is verbatim from the Record)
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 th day of April 1843
John R Blanvelt Justice
David Cole
I do hereby certify that David Cole who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is the son of the Rev Isaac D Cole Pastor of the dutch Reformed Church Tappan and that he is a credible person and that full faith and confidence can be placed in his statement
John R Blanvelt Justice

State of New Jersey County of Bergen } Js: I, John H. Berry Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that Andrew H. Hopper whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing Declaration, marked A. and the affidavits marked B. C. D. and E. with the certificates there- unto attached, and that John R. Blauvelt whose was at the time of taking said affidavits and at the time of the making said declaration a Judge of said Court of Common Pleas, & also a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: and that John R. Blauvelt whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit marked F. was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified. and that their signatures to the same are the genuine signatures of the afore- said Andrew H. Hopper and John R. Blauvelt respectively
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Com- Pleas, the 12 th day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty three
John H. Berry Clerk

1905-9 Rachel Blauvelt
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

State of New Jersey Bergen County St. On this twenty sixth day of June A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five before me James Van Nostrand a justice of the peace in and for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey personally appeared Rachel Blauvelt A resident of the Township of Franklin in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty three years, who on her oath declares that she is the widow of James B Blauvelt deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that her said husband continued in actual service in said War, for fourteen days and over, as will appear from the evidence already produced, and on file at the Pension Office at Washington, that she now receives a pension of eighty Dollars per Annum under the Act of Congress of February 2 d 1848 on account of the service of her said husband in said War, and that her name is on the roll of the Pension Agency, for the State of New Jersey, she makes this Declaration in order to obtain the bounty land she may be entitled to under the Act Approved March 3 d 1835, and further declares that she has never received before applied for, nor received any bounty land, under this, or any other act of Congress She further declares that she is now a widow. Rachel Blauvelt X Blauvelt mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is of the age above mentioned and that I have no interest in said claim.
James Van Nostrand Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey County of Bergen ss. On this twenty sixth day of June An thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me James Van Horne a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Adam Van Orden and Isaac G Snyder citizens and residents of the county and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and were acquainted with Mrs. Rachel Blankett who has her mark to the foregoing declaration that they knew her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and they know they are disinterested witnesses Adam Van Orden Isaac G Snyder
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty sixth day of June AD 1855, and I certify that the said Adam Van Orden and Isaac G Snyder are credible and respectable citizens James Van Horne Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey Bergen County ss I Gilbert H Atkinson Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that James Van Horne before whom the foregoing declaration of Rachel Blankett and the deposition of Adam Van Orden and Isaac G Snyder was taken and to which he has subscribed his name was a

= At the time of the doing thing and there is a part of the place in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and fully authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said person and truly believe that his signature to the same are genuine
Witness my hand and seal of said County and date this tenth day of July AD 1835 James G Johnson clerk

Key WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5838
Rachel Blauvelt
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Jas. J. Blauvelt
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17986
James Blundell
Admitted Paid 25 monthly
Hon L Condia Pndun

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 James Blundell
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
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 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) , who has 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 days 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.
If there other witnesses, they ought to be produced

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 cause, 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.

32,238
5 Nor Am

12/3
Sep 14 th 1843.
A Rachel Blauvelt
Oct 1843.
$80 per an.
A. G. Dacker
Paterson N.J.
Edward
City of Washington
EXP

No 8895 Rachel Blauvelt New Jersey. Suspended Set to A. G. Sydaeka May 19. 1843.
Act 7 th July 1838.

Ref 2,
New Jersey 3938
Rachel Blauvelt
widow of James J. Blauvelt
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of Dec. 1843 and sent to A. G. Lydaker Paterson, N. J.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 119.

7470 New Jersey
Repd 25 July
Rachel Blauvelt widow of James J. Blauvelt who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 30th: May, 1842 of Bergen Co in the State of N. Jersey who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Demarest of the Regt: commanded by Col. Dey in the N. Jersey line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Jersey at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th: — day of July, 1843 and sent to A. G. Lydack- er, Poudy, near Paterson, N. J.
Whole amount due . . . . . $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Kell Stevens Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 117

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 nd February, 1848 entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution State of New Jersey"
Bergen County ss. Eighteen Hundred & Forty Eight On this fifth day of September Personally appeared before the Subscriber, a justice of the Peace, of the County of Bergen and State aforesaid Rachel Blauvelt a Resident of Franklin Township in the County of Bergen aged Seventy Six 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 on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war that She is the widow of James J Blauvelt who was a Private in Capt Thomas Blanch and other Companies who She cannot at this late day name and that the said James J Blauvelt her husband belonged to Col. Junis Deys Regiment of Bergen County and She further states and that the Annual amount of her Pension which She received under the act of 17 th June 1844 was Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares that She is still a widow Sworn and subscribed this 5 th day of September 1848 James Van Houten } Rachel T Blauvelt her mark
I certify that the above named Rachel Blauvelt is Personally known to me, and that She is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing Declaration James Van Houten Justice of the Peace
Note: She further declares that she is still a widow, was so made before executing this present, also the words Eighteen Hundred and forty eight, and that the foregoing was also made before executing this present, also the words James Van Houten Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss
I, Garnet G. Atchison Clerk of the County of Bergen aforesaid do hereby certify that James Van Horsten before whom the within Declaration was taken was at the time of the taking thereof a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Bergen duly commissioned and sworn and fully authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said justice and hereby believe that the signature to the said Declaration Certificate and margin are in the proper handwriting of said justice and that they are genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of said County this seventh day of September Eighteen hundred and forty eight Garnet G. Atchison Clerk
A true copy of the foregoing Certificate of Commission. (Seal in hand for said County)
1313 a a 3938
111

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd 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 Bergen County
on this Fourteenth day of August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County Rachel Blauvelt of Franklin Township in the County of Bergen and State aforesaid aged seventy 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 on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of James Blauvelt who was a private under Capt Thomas Blauvelt John Dwyler, Peter Ward and Capt Bennett and that He belonged to Col. Riker's Duff's Regiment of Bergen County and State aforesaid and that she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of July the 7 th 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year first aforesaid John A. Jabruskie Rachel Blauvelt marks
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the widow Rachel Blauvelt who has sworn and subscribed to the above Declaration and that she is a credible woman and that her statement is entitled to credit and belief
John A. Jabruskie

State of New Jersey
Bergen County - 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 John A. Labriskie is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit of Rachel Blauvelt, and also to the foregoing certificate are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
John H. Berry Clerk

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the subscribers of justice of the Peace in and for said County General Garret Atkinson aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is the Brother in law of James J Blant D ea and Rachel Hagenkamp his widow who is and applicant for a pension and to the deponent certain knowledge they are the Identical persons named in the Church Record of Nicholas Lansing then Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church Tappan
And the Deponent further saith that the said James or Jacobus Blauvelt has always written his name James J Blauvelt ever since he has acted for himself and that the letter J. in his name must have been an omission of the Revd Nicholas Lansing by whom they were married and on which marriage the deponent was present then a boy of about twelve years of age
and the deponent further saith that the said James J Blauvelt was a pensioner of the United States and the Identical person named Jacobus Blauvelt named in the Church Register Tappan
Sworn and subscribed before me
This 30 th day of May 1843 Garret Atkinson Andrew H. Hopper J. P.

State of Georgia Morgan County 3 rd
I John H Berry Clerk of the Inferior Court of common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Andrew H Harper Esqr who has submitted his name to the affidavit of Garrit Atkerson and also to the Certificate is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to act as such, and that his signature to each of them are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
John H. Berry Clerk

State of New Jersey, Passaic County 3/4
Personally appeared before the Subscriber at Justice of the Peace in and for said County Martinus Hogenkamp Esq. aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is the Brother of Rachel Hogenkamp now Rachel Blanvelt who is and applicant for a pension and the Brother in Law of James S Blanvelt Dec d who was a pensioner of the United States and to the deponent certain knowledge they are the Identical persons married by the Rev d Nicholas Lansing, and Recorded by the Rev d Rev d Rev d in the Church Record at Lappan Jacobus Blanvelt and Rachel Hogenkamp and on which marriage the deponent was present also when the marriage ceremonies were performed by the said Rev d Nicholas Lansing
And the deponent further saith that the said Jacobus or James Blanvelt has always written his name James S Blanvelt even since he has retired for himself and that the letter S. in his name must have been an omission of the Rev d Nicholas Lansing when the Marriage of the said James Blanvelt and Rachel Hogenkamp was Recorded sworn and subscribed before me this 31 st day of May 1843 Martynus Hogenkamp Esq. to Blanvelt Justice of the peace

I do hereby certify that Mertins Hogenkamp Esq. who has sworn and subscribed to the within affidavit is a man of truth and creditability and that full faith and confidence can be placed in his statement
Conrad B Blauvelt Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey
Passaic County ss } I John Keenan Clerk of the County of Passaic aforesaid do hereby certify that Cornelius C Blauvelt is a duly appointed and commissioned Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Passaic aforesaid and is now duly qualified to act as such Justice - And also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Blauvelt and truly believe that the signatures attached to the several affidavits above are his genuine signatures
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Paterson in the County aforesaid this second day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three -
John Keenan Clerk

8895
Rachel Flavel Yersy
Act 7. July 38.
In god. ff 2 -
adm'd 2 yrs pri 80
A. G. Gaydacker
[Handwritten signature]
22. J.

Ponds near Paterson June 2 nd 1843
Sir
Enclosed contains two affidavits one of Major Gerd, Samuel Atkinson and the other of Martinus Hoogenkamp as credible persons as we have
I am with great Respect your most Ob t Servant A G Lydacker
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Revenues }

Mount Prospect
Sept. 11 th 1848
Sir,
Enclosed contains six such Declarations whose names are as follows Viz Hering, Blauvelt, Herdorn, Bertolf, Demarest, and Cleveland. whose certificate is also sent
Respectfully Your most Ob t Servant Albert G. Lycker
J s L d Edwards Esq d Commissioner of Pensions

Ponds near Paterson Sept 12 th 1843
Sir
Enclosed contains Mr. Rachel Blauvelts paper for one year Rev.
I am Respectfully your most O bt Servant A G Lydaker
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

I do hereby Certify to the Secretary of War and Commission of Pensions that Daniel Van Horn whose affidavit with his signature is attached to the declaration of James I Blauvelt as a credible witness and fully entitled to belief — Perigrine Sandford Judge June 14 th 1833
I hereby Certify that Perigrine Sandford the Magistrate who has taken the deposition of Daniel Van Horn is the same Perigrine Sandford who has subscribed the affidavit of Daniel Van Horn above referred to and that he is duly authorized to take the deposition and acknowledgement and that the Papers of James I Blauvelt the applicant are now in the same condition in which they passed the Court on the 31 st day October 1832.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office this Seventeenth day of June 1833.
W. M. m  W. M. Clerk of the Bergen County Court of Common Pleas
New Jersey
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State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before me John G. Dickerson a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County John J. Hopper of said Coun- ty aged 71 years and being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with James Blauvelt of the same place who has applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed 4 th of June 1832 and he has a perfect recollection of seeing the above James Blauvelt with him in the Revolutionary War as a fellow Soldier under Capt. Abraham Hossing for the term of one month it believes it was in year 1780 or 81 he left out the time and was discharged he further states that he has a perfect recollection of serving with him in same battalion command by Maurice G. Leake Major Col James Duf Commanding the Regiment, and knows that he served faithfully to the end of the Revolution war
Sworn to before me this 15 th day of July 1833
and subscribed the same
John G. Dickerson Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey
Bergen County
Personally appeared before me John G. Dickerson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Cornelius Brackenbush of said County 71 year of age and being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with James Blauvelt of the same place who has applied for a pension under the Act of Congress passed 4 th of June 1832 and he has a perfect recollection of serving with the above James Blauvelt with him in the Revolution war as a fellow Soldier under the command Capt John Hough Stationed at Clarke's Ferry English Neighborhood doing guard

Duty above it was in the month of July or August in year 1789 when he the Deponent further states that he knows that he was enlisted in Nine month Service under the Command of Capt Thomas Blanch Stationed at Tappan Kloster English Neighborhood Bergen point and various other places, that in the above stated places he has served with him as a fellow Soldier belonging to the Battalion Major Marin Gutches and Col Francis Dug they were doing guard Duty at same time all the above Service when rendered in County of Bergen lives it was in year 1780 and he further states that he was not always with him but the greater part of the time and knows that he has been a faithful soldier to end of the Revolution war. Sworn and subscribed before ( Cornelius Duckenbush me this 15 th day of July 1883.)
John G. DeHerson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that John J. Woffen and Cornelius Duckenbush whose Affidavits with their Signatures are attached to the Declaration of James Blauvelt are Creditable Persons for Witnesses and fully entitled to Credit.
John G. DeHerson Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before me one John G Atkinson a justice of the peace in and for said county Samuel Kirvalen of the County of Rockland State of New Jersey aged 72 years and being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with James Blauvelt of the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey who has applied for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th of June 1832 and he has a perfect Recollection of serving with the above James Blauvelt in the Revolution war as a fellow Soldier under the following Named officers first, two Month under the Command of Capt Samuel Demarest in year 1779 - two months under the Command of Capt John Huyler 1779 - one month under the Command of Capt Joseph Board does not Recollect the year - He then Enlisted in the Nine month Service under the Command of Capt Thomas Blanch and served Six months with him in year 1780 - He then served three month under the Command of Capt Thomas Blanch he believes it was in year 1781 - He then served three months under the Command of Capt John Huyler in year 1781 - He then served three Month under the Command of Capt Abraham Haring Stationed at Tenafly in County of Bergen at which time he was severely wounded in his right arm which confined him for three months this wound he received in month of April in year 1782 - he then served one month under the Command of Capt John Huyler also in the year 1782 - Stationed as he states at Hackensack Kloster Tenafly English Neighborhood Bergen point New bridge Sappan and at Scramburgh doing guard duty watching the enemy who were Stationed at New York and sometimes at Powles hook - committing Depredation on the Inhab- tants add more more with the above - Major Gutches & Col Day always had the Command of the said Red and Redg

to which they belonged. And knows that he served faithfully to the end of the war the above services where all rendered in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey
Sworn and subscribed to ( before me this 15 th day of July A.D. 1833 { Samuel his Verhalen mark John G. Dickerson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that Samuel Verhalen whose Affidavit with his signature attached to the declaration of James Blauvelt Jr. & Constable Tason for 24 Witsup and fully entitled to relief.
John G. Dickerson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that John G. Dickerson the Magistrate who has subscribed the affidavit of John S. Hopper Cornelius Dreeckenbos and Samuel Verhalen above referred to and that he is authorized to take depositions and acknowledgments. And I further certify that James Vanhouten the Magistrate who has taken the deposition of James Blauvelt to his amended declaration and has subscribed the same is duly authorized to take depositions & acknowledgments - and that the papers of James Blauvelt (the original ones) are now in the same condition as when they passed the court on the 31 st day of October 1832 and that the amended declaration and additional testimonies are annexed thereto and the signature of the said John G. Dickerson is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Inferior court of Common Pleas of the county of Bergen this first day of August A.D. 1833.
W. Westervelt, Clerk

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey James J Blauvelt of Cranfield in said County aged 69 years and personally well known in said County and to the Subscriber as a Man of truth and good standing And being duly Sworn, on his oath, saith that he is the same James J Blauvelt who on the 31 st day of October 1832 Made a declaration under oath of his Revolutionary Service, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. Which was done in open court then sitting in and for the County and State aforesaid. And that he is the same James J Blauvelt, who on his oath, on the 22 nd day of July 1833. Made an Amended declaration, in which is stated at the conclusion, that his tours of service were rendered in "Monthly Tours" he says that this is an incorrect statement, As it being an error of the draughtsman As each tour was faithful and fully performed, for that time and at the period stated in his amended declaration. And to give more Satisfaction, as to his Service in the year 1779 As a Volunteer, (he then being of the age of 15 years) has produced more living witnesses to testify to his Service and the others. And further that he knows of no other living witnesses that can testify with precision to his Services in the Revolutionary War.
James J Blauvelt
Sworn and subscribed to before me the 23 day of August 1833 James Van Houten Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County } 1
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey Cornelius Westervelt of Said County aged 73 years and being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare, That he is personally acquainted with James P Blauvelt of the Same County who has applied for a Pension Under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. That he has been acquainted with him from his Youth, and perfectly recollects serving with him as a fellow Soldier in the War of the Revolution, in the year 1779 (the said James P Blauvelt then being in his 15 th year of Age) in the following tours of Service. Two Months, 1779 M ch of June. July & Aug t Under Capt: Richard Van Hook. Stationed at
Two Months in the year 1779. M ch of Oct r . Nov r . and Dec r . Under Capt John Huyler Stationed at Closter. doing guard duty
Three Months in the year 1781 in Summer & Fall Under Capt: Thos. Blanch Stationed at Closter. doing guard duty
Three Months in the year 1781 Winter Under Capt: John Huyler Stationed at Closter. Hudson River in Bergen County, watch- ing the movement of the enemy, guard duty and other Service
Three Months in the 1782 Spring Under Capt: Abraham Herring Stationed at Tappan, Closter, and English Neighborhood, interrupting the Parties of Refugees and Tories in their depredations on the Inhabitants. The deponent was with the said James P Blauvelt, as a Volunteer party, while on this tour commanded by Capt: Blanch, in attacking a party of the enemy, in which encounter the said Blauvelt was wounded badly by a Shot from the enemy, the deponent standing near him at the time and was ordered to procure Medical aid. Sworn and Subscribed to before } Cornelius Westervelt On this 21 st day of Aug t : 1833 James Van Hook Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State aforesaid (Daniel Van Ruyver of the same place aged 78 years and being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he is the same personally acquainted with James I Blauvelt of the same place, who has applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress of 7 th of June 1832 And has been acquainted with him from his youth and perfectly recollects serving with him in the War of the Revolution in the year 1779 (the said James I Blauvelt then being in his 15 th year of age) in the same company, in the following tours of service.
Two Months in the year 1779 Month of Aug t Sep t & Oc t Under Capt s Sam l Demarest Stationed at New Bridge, Hackensack, and other places in County aforesaid. Two Months in 1779 in the fall Under Capt s John Thuyler. Stationed at Closter New Dock & English Neighborhood, doing duty as guard. Nine Months, in the year 1780, having enlisted with the said opponent at Tappan, in Month of March as he believes, Under Capt s Thos s Blanch. Stationed at Tappan, Closter and Sedamberg and was marched to different places on the Hudson River, in Bergen County, doing duty as guard, intercepting the enemy in their depredations on the inhabitants. He served the full time and was discharged with the opponent at Closter in the Month of December. Three Months in the year 1781, in July, Aug t Sep t and Oc t as he believes Under Capt s Thos s Blanch Stationed at Closter, and Hudson River, doing guard duty. Three Months in year 1781, does not recollect the Month Under Capt s John Thuyler Stationed at Closter, English Neighborhood & Hackensack in Bergen County doing duty as guard, and as occasions required, was marched to different Stations. Also Three Months in year 1782 in Mo s of Ap r May June & July Under Capt s Abraham Having Stationed at Tappan, Closter and English Neighborhood, doing duty as guard. Also many other tours of service, which he cannot mention with any precision but knows he served his Country, being in actual and constant service most the whole period of the Revolutionary War.
Sworn and subscribed to before me Daniel Van his & Ruyver mark This 21 st day of Aug t 1833
James Van Ruyver Justice of the Peace

James S Blauvelt

I hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioners Pension that Cornelius Westervelt and Daniel Van Ruyven whose affidavits with their signatures attached to the amended declaration of James G. Blauvelt who where sworn before me are credible persons and fully entitled to belief. James Van Houten Justice
State of New Jersey
Bergen County I ss. I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that James Van Houten whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate and also to the Jurat of the annexed affidavits of James Blauvelt, of Cornelius Westervelt & of Daniel Van Ruyven was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and truly believe that his signature to said Certificate & Jurat is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1833.
W. Westervelt Clerk

State of New Jersey Sussex County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a part- ner of the Peace in and for said County Martinus Hogenkamp Esq. aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is the Brother of Rachel Blauvelt formerly Rachel Hogenkamp and applicant for a pension to his knowledge Jacobus Blauvelt and the said Rachel Hogenkamp now Blauvelt were married according to the Church Record (Sappan) and that the name Jacobus in dutch signifies English James, and the said Rachel Blauvelt is his sister and the Widow of James J Blauvelt Deceased who was a pensioner; and that the said Rachel Blauvelt is at present the widow of James J Blauvelt
Sworn and subscribed before me this 13th day of April 1843
Cornelius Van Wagener
Justice of the Peace.
I do hereby certify that Martinus Hogenkamp 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 Wagener Justice of the Peace.
8895- Rachel Blauvelt N Jersey 1843 8895

New Jersey Passaic County ss. I John Keenan Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Passaic aforesaid Do hereby certify that Cornelius S Van Wagoner is a duly appointed and qualified Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County of Passaic, and that I am acquainted with his signature and verily believe that the signature attached to the above affidavit and Certificate are his genuine hand writing —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Paterson in Passaic County aforesaid this Thirteenth day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty three
John Keenan Clerk