Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 239, Hermanus Bross, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Bross, Hermannus Ann
W. 239
CONTENTS

22.791- New Jersey
Hermanus Bross of Bergen in the State of N J who was a Pvt in the Com commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Dey in the N Troops time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N J at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6. day of Novr. '83 - and sent - Wm. Colson Pampton N J
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 37 $ 200 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar - 40
$240
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Russell Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 103
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Reported
New Jersey 49.
Anna Broop.
widow of Hermanus Broop who was a private Col y Dey in the New Jersey line for 2 years.
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 29 th day of April 1843. and sent to
A. G. Lydacker Esq r Patterson New Jersey.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 119.

Declaration
State of New Jersey Bergen County } ss
On the 26th day of October 1832 - personally appeared before me William Lloyd one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, a Court of Record so constituted by the laws of the State of New Jersey. Har- mones Bross a resident in the Township of Saddle River Bergen County aged 86 years 21 st February 1832 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. — That he served with Capt John Schuyler two years by enlistment in the State Troops, stationed at Hackensack, guarding the lines from Schenck to Gloster on the North River, and to the town of Bergen
While under the Command of Capt Schuyler we had an engagement with the British Refugees at Munantree Point, and retook twenty heads of cattle. John Luyin was shot through the thigh with a musket ball — the enemy had a number killed and wounded. we took one prisoner — I then served two years under Capt Laurens Van Brink, one of six months and one of three months, at and near Scralenburgh in Bergen County — Field officers part of the time was Colonel Dry, and Major Goetkes — I served three months under Capt Van Busen on the lines — I served one month under Captain Adon Boyd, at the time that Hackensack and Haver was burnt by the British. had an engagement with them, and pursued them on their retreat down to the English Neighborhood some miles.
I then enlisted under Capt Peter Ward in the State Troops, stationed at Hackensack on guard duty and

and served the year out - I served one month under Captain Leaplecooper on guard duty on the lines I was in the engagement against the British at the Block house on the North River - and, if my memory is correct, Colonel Dry was present and commanded the State Troops and Militia - I was also in the battle taking Fort Lee - and had a Brother killed by the British in the war of the Revolution -
It is impossible for me to give dates as to my entering service, under the different captains I served with; or of my discharge - On the eve of life and having lately received a paralytic stroke, my memory is very much impaired - but can safely say my whole service in the war of the Revolution would be more than four years -
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. - The deponent further declares that his age and infirmities is such that he cannot attend the court at Hackensack, near twenty miles from his residence. -
Interrogatories put to the claimant by Wm. Collier Judge as aforesaid -
1 st Where, and in what year was you born Answer. I was born in Paganunk Township Morris County in the year 1746 -
2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it -
Answer. I have no record of my age - it may be recorded in the Church books Pompton Plains where I was almost buried
3 rd Where was you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolution, and where do you now live -
Answer. I was living at Hackensack when called into service - Have lived at Hackensack & Saddle River since the Revolution - where I now live - Saddle River

4th - How was you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom -
Answer - I enlisted under Capt. Oakwater for the year service also under Capt. P. Ware - all other service was drafted for monthly duty -
5th - State the names of some of the officers, who were with the troops, when you served, such continental or militia regiments you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service -
Answer - Capt. Oakwater - Ware - Sam Van Brink, Col. Day - Major Gatches - Genl. Wayne Genl. Wind -
6th - State the names of persons in your present neighbourhood, to whom you are known and who can testify as to your character for honesty and good behaviour, your services as a soldier of the revolution -
Answer - The Revd. Zach. Blooper, Judge Martin Skyner, Samuel Romine - Judge Adam Boyd -
7th - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so - by whom was it signed -
Answer - I did not receive a discharge at any time from service - it was usual for militia men to receive a discharge - some times was done in the State service -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Wm. Cropper
his Garruncumy so Braps marks

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of longers of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New Jersey Passaic County ss
On this Seventh day of November Eighteen Hundred and thirty Eight - Personally appeared in open court before the judges of the inferior court of common pleas in and for the county of Passaic Ann Brop aged Sixty five 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 longers passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Hermanus Brop who was a private in Capt John Butwaters and Capt Peter Ward's company of Bergen County and the said Hermanus Brop belonged to Col Dey's Regiment as she has always been informed and that Hermanus Brop was pensioned under the act of 1832. and that he received Eighty Dollars per annum
She further Declares that she was married to the said Hermanus on the third day of May Seventeen Hundred and Eighty nine that her husband the aforesaid Hermanus died on the Twentieth day of November Eighteen Hundred and thirty Four - that she was married to him previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year first aforesaid } Ann Brop mark
Geo A Ryerson clerk
We Grant A Post - Residing in the Township of Manchester County of Passaic and State of New Jersey and Cornelius Westervelt Residing in the Township Manchester and in the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify

That we are well acquainted with Ann Bross who has Swoon an and subscribed to the within Declaration - that we believe her to be sixty five years of age - that it is Reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where she Resides to be the widow of Hermannus Bross late a Pensioner and that we concur in that opinion Swoon and subscribed the day Gerrit A. Smith A year just - aforesaid Cornelius J. Michener Geo. A. Ryerson Clerk (Signature)
And the said court declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the within named applicant is the widow of Hermanus Boop Dued late a pensioner of the United States and the court do further certify that Garret A Post - of the Township of Winchester county of Pasaic and State aforesaid and Cornelius Westervelt of the Township of Manchester - county and State aforesaid are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credet-
John Parke } Judges. Nathl. Hooey. Sam l C o Blauvelt David Brunt } " "
I George Ryerson Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common pleas do hereby certify. That the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the court in the matter of the applica- tion of Ann Boop widow of Hermanus Boop Deceased for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight —
Geo. A. Nyerin

State of New Jersey Berger County ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth Vanhouten aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth and saith that she was present at the time when Harmanus Brop and her sister Ann Aller were married by the Rev. Benjamin Vandalinda, in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty nine, at a place called Yawpoogh in the Township of Franklin County of New She the deponent being bridesmaid for the said Ann Aller, her sister, at the time when the said Harmanus Brop and her said sister Ann Aller were married
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of November 1838 Elizabeth Vanhouten marks James Van Houten
I do hereby certify that Elizabeth Vanhouten who has sworn and subscribed to the above aff- idavit is a credible person, and that full faith and confidence can be placed in her statement James Van Houten justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey } Bergen County }
I Samuel H Berry Clerk of the County Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County do hereby certify that James Vanhouter before whom the within affidavit of Elizabeth Vanhouter was made & taken at the time of taking the same was and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Said County duly commissioned & sworn and that this signature to the affidavit and the Certificate thereunder written are Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at New Barbadoes in the County of Bergen aforesaid this Twenty ninth day of November An (Dom.) Eighteen hundred & thirty eight.
Sam l H Berry Clerk 3

Harman Broom Married to Mary Smith in the year 1791. December 2 nd Born 21 Feb 1746. My Daughter Mary Born in the year 1778 December 11. Second Wife Married to Mary Smith 1779 January 1. Third Wife Married to Anne Allen 1789 May 3. Anne Allen Born 1772 November 20 th . My Son Peter Born 1791 January 30 th . Helen Born 1792 October 12 th . Margaret Born 1794 August 19 th . Luke Born 1795 December 6 th . Thomas Born

Mary Born 1790 January 9 th Abraham Born 1799 December 6 th Joseph Born 1802 February 14 th Catherine Berry Born 1804 February 21 st Elizabeth Born 1807 April 5 th

No 20212
Harrimonia Bros Bergen County, New Jersey
Return to f.
2 years partial
Somptown.
Wm Colfat Bergen County N Jersey

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
7 th June 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjóined 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 Harremonis Drop Bergen County New Jersey
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 2 - - private Capt Butwater Stationed at Hackensack 86 years Traditional evidence   Enlisted - 9 - private Capt Van Busick Col Day & Major Gother Brumswick point to Clinton on North River at Scarlen-burgh Hackensack New Jersey Clergymen &c. certified Credible. & living witness Certified credible - papers not correctly attached - Judg. entitles the applicant to inform to appear in open Court   Draft - 3 - private Capt Van Busick Hackensack Stationed at Hackensack   Draft - 1 - private Capt Boyd   Enlisted 1 - - private Capt Ward   Draft - 1 - private Capt Cooper Col Day Block House North River Front Line  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that 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.

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In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Hermannus Brouse a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. File 239
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall, 1776 3 mos. Pri Van Bussum Junius Dey. N.J.   Spring, 1778 3 " " Henry Ver Bruyck " "   Spring, 1779 6 " " " " "   Spring, 1780 9 " " John Clutwater " "   Jan. 1781 1 yr. " John Clutwater " "   Jan. 1782 1 yr. " Peter Ward " "  
Battles engaged in, Fort Lee.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hackensack, N.J.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 26, 1832. His ch. was ad.
Residence at date of application, Saddle River Twp., Bergen Co., N.J.
Age at date of application, B. Feb. 21, 1746, Pegquannke Twp., Morris Co. N.J.
Remarks: The names of soldier's parents are not stated. He was.
Nov. 8, 1771, Jenny Smith & their daughter, Jenny, was born Dec. 11, 1776.
He again mar. Jan. 1, 1777, Cady Smith. Dates of death of said two wives not stated.
Soldier again mar. May 3, 1789, at Yankough, Franklin Twp., Bergen Co. N.J. Ann Oller,  who was born Nov. 18, 1772  She died Nov. 20, 1834 & she was allowed pension on an ap. of Nov. 7, 1838 while a resident  of Passaic Co. N.J.
Very respectfully,
(see family record separate)
Commissioner.

Fm.
Rev. War section.
November 8, 1912.
William W. Bross, Esq.
Room 513, 76 William Street, New York City.
Sir:
In addition to the military history of Hermanus Bross, Wid. File No. 239, Rev. War, you are furnished a record on file in the claim, showing the names and dates of birth of the soldier's children by his third wife.
Peter, born January 30, 1791. Hatanah, " October 12, 1792. Margaret, " August 189 1794. Luke, " December 6, 1795. Mary Mary, " January 9, 1798. Abraham, " December 6, 1799. Agnes, " February 14, 1802. Cathrine Berry, " February 21, 1804. Elizabeth, " April 5, 1807.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Klavenport.
Commissioner.

State of New Jersey } Bergen County }
No 1.
On this 27 th day of Ap r 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for the said County, Harremonus Broos, of Saddle river in said County, aged 87 years, & personally well known in said County, & to the subscriber, as a man of truth & good standing; & being duly sworn saith, that he is the same Harremonus Broos who, on the 26 th day of October 1832, made a declaration under Oath, of his revolution services, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June the 7 th 1832, before William Colfax, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for said County; he being in his 88 th year and on the eve of life, that he cannot with any degree of certainty, set forth in detail, the services he performed in the Revolutionary War; but he hopes by the aid of some of his fellow-soldiers, to shew the periods of his services in more detail, he will endeavour to give a little more satisfaction than in his original Declaration, & is desirous, that the Secretary of War & Commission of Pensions, will receive this as his amended Declaration of the revolutionary services he performed.
He entered the service of the United States as a Militia Volunteer, or Drafted, (which he cannot at this late day explain) under Capt Vanbussem, believes it was in the fall of 1776, for three months stationed at Hackentack Liberty-pole Closter, & along the North River on the Jersey shore, in the County of Bergen; (the British had possession of the City of New York) their duty was to guard the shore & landing-places against the incursions of the Enemy, & that of defending the Inhabitants, against plundering parties of the enemy & refugees; served the time & was discharged at Hackentack, Col t Janis Dey commanded the Militia of the County of Bergen.

He then was Drafted for one Month, (believes it was in the year 1777 in the summer,) Under Capt Cooper, Station & Duty as before recited, served the time & was discharged at the Liberty-pole.
Enlisted, believes it was in the spring of 1778, under Capt Henry Verbrugk (it is stated in his original Declaration Samuel Verbrugk, which is an error) Stationed at Scramburgh Closter, & along the North River, watching the Enemy, who had all but free access to the lower part of the County of Bergen, & were constantly committing depredations on the Inhabitants: served the time & was discharged, in this service he was engaged three months.
He then enlisted for six months under Capt. Henry Verbrugk, believes it was in the spring of 1779; Station & duty as before recited; served the time &, was discharged at Scramburgh in the County of Bergen.
In the above recited Services, he has no memorable Battles to relate, they were the chief part of the time in companies & squads. The Enemy (who had possession of the lower part of the County of Bergen, all but in sight of each other) would often sally out for plunder, they being better disciplined &, generally more formidable, which gave many a hard skirmish.
He then in the spring of 1780 enlisted for nine months under Capt. John Outwater, Stationed at Hackensack Liberty-pole, also along the North River, their duty was to watch the movements of the Enemy, who had possession of the City of New-York, also the lower part of the County of Bergen, & were lying often in sight of each other; in this last mentioned service he states they had an engagement with the British & refugees, who had advanced as far as Hackensack, where they succeeded in burning the Court-House, & a dwelling-house of Adam Boyd, who was at that time Sheriff of said County (in his original Declaration he stated under Capt. Boyd, which is an error of the Drawer; to the best of his knowledge Adam Boyd never held a commission in the Militia) sometime after in the same service, they had an engagement with the British refugees & Tories, who were advancing &, succeeded in burning Hoppers-town, at which place they received reinforcements; the Militia pouring out from the upper part of said County, when they made their retreat, with the loss of a number killed & wounded:

13 served the time & was discharged, at Hackensack the place of enrolment.
He then in the winter of 1781 (believes it was the first of January) enlisted for one year under Capt John Outwater stationed at Hackensack, which was head Quarters; & marched from there to the different stations in the County of Bergen, viz. to the Liberty-pole Cluster & along the North River; marching from place to place, as necessity required: their duty was to guard the shores & landing-places, & that of defending the Inhabitants against plundering parties of the refugees & Tories: the British had possession of the City of New-York, & the lower part of the County of Bergen. He further states they had to guard down the Hackensack river to a place called Manoukee, at which place they had an engagement with the British & refugees: a scouting party of about forty men, who had come up said river in a gun-boat for the purpose of plunder, & took from the Inhabitants about twenty head of Cattle, & was on the way with them to the Enemy's Camp, when we succeeded in coming up with the Enemy, & retook said Cattle & killed seven of the enemy & took one prisoner; we also had a number of other skirmishes which I cannot with precision relate: served the time & was discharged, about the first of January 1782 at Hackensack the place of his enrolment.
He then enlisted in the month of as he believes January in the year 1782 for one year under Capt Peter Ward, Lieutenant Cathelin, & ensign Samuel Verbruyck; duty services & stations as above stated: they had an engagement with the British & refugees at fort Lee on the Hudson River: served the time & was discharged at Hackensack, the place of enrolment.
Col Yunis Dey commanded the regiment to which he belonged, (when necessity required) during the war.
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 & in the names perhaps of some of his superior Officers, he may in some instances have fallen into mistakes: 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, & he verily believes that he

faithfully served his country in the War of the Revolution, for the full period of Eight twelve months (being in actual service for each term alleged) for which he claims a Pension from the United States, under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 27 th day of Sept 1873
Wm L. Galt
Harmonus J. Brooks mark

New Jersey 3184
Ann Bross
widow of Haimanus Bross
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 20 Nov. 1834 of Passaic Co, in the State of N Jersey who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ 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 12 th day of June 1839 and sent to A. G. Lyndaker, Ponds near Paterson, N. J.
Arrears to the 4th of March 39 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sept. 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 117

3184 3541
Ann Brop
M ch 3 May 1789 A D 20 Nov 1884
Adm l ttut Small 2 years
A. G. Lydacker Esq. Ponds near Paterson N. J.
Geo. H. Parsons Esq.

State New Jersey } Passaic County }
Personally appeared before the Subscriber A Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Peter Broop aged Forty seven years who first duly sworn according to law, Deposeth and saith, that he is the son of Harmanus Broop and Ann his wife and to his Personal Knowledge, the leaf containing his fathers family Record was taken out of a small English Bible in the Possession of his father and belong- to him, and the Record since the decease of his father has Remained in Possession of his mother, with whom the deponent then Resided, Ann Broop, which leaf containing the family Record, and taken out of the Bible is herewith transmitted, and the deponent further saith that he has known the Said Record herewith transmitted for more than Twenty years
And the deponent further saith that his father Harmanus Broop died on the Twentieth day of November Eighteen Hundred and thirty four, and that his mother the Said Ann Broop has Remained a widow ever since that Period, and as yet Remains the widow of the Said Harmanus Broop
Sworn and subscribed before Peter Broop on this 29 Day of November 1834
Counseling J Westervelt Jut of the h
I do hereby certify that Peter Broop 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
Counseling J Westervelt Jut of the h

State of New Jersey
Passaic County ss. I George A. Ryerson clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Passaic Do hereby certify that Cornelius J. Westervelt by and before whom the foregoing affidavit of Peter Bergh was made and taken, was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures to the Inat of said affidavit, and to the certificate written thereunder, are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Paterson this twenty ninth day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight —
Geo. A. Ryerson clerk

State of New Jersey Bergen County - 3 rd
A.
Personally appeared before me William Leoff as a judge of the court of common pleas for the county of Bergen in the State of New Jersey. Barbara H. Leoff a blacksmith residing in Franklin Bergen County, and Samuel Romine residing in the same, hereby certify underneath, that we are well acquainted with Marm s Broop who has subscribed and sworn to the with declaration, that we believe him to be about eighty six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he now lives to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn before me This 21 st day of Oct r 1832
Wm Leoff
Leach H. Cooper Pastor Low Dutch Church at the Ponds
Samuel Romine
B.
Personally appeared before me W m Leoff as a judge of the court of common pleas for the county of Bergen the Rev d Leach H. Leoff who being duly sworn doth on his oath say that he was resident in the town of Hackensack in the War of the revolution, where his Father Marmuldas Leoff was a father Minister in the low Dutch Church at that place. That the deponent was a youth at that time, but well remembers to have seen Marm s Broop numerous times and attending to roll calls and answering to his name.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 21 st Oct r 1832
Leach H. Cooper Pastor
Wm Leoff

since I the said William Golpar Judge of the Court of common pleas, a Court of record do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant Barmt Broff was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states — and I further certify that it appears to me that Isaac H. Hooper who has signed the preceding certificate is a Gentryman resi- dent in the Township of Franklin Hampton, and that Isaac D. Root, Samuel Romine who signed the same is a resident in the township of Franklin, and is a credible person, and this statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written.
Wm Golpar
Wm Broff

Bergen County } State of New Jersey } ss
Personally appeared before me William Colfax one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Bergen in the state of New Jersey Henry Bar Dan a resident of Hackensack in the county aforesaid Henry Bar Dan aged eighty years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he has known Harm? Brooks from his childhood upwards, that the said Brooks lived at Hackensack during the war of the revolution, the place of the residence of the deponent that the said Brooks, now applying for a pension, was in the service of the United States in the year 1778 - That afterwards the said Brooks enlisted in the company of Capt. M c Cutcheon and served faithfully as a soldier then enlisted with Capt. Peter Ward and served during his enlistment - then served with Capt. John Mease Capt. Wallis and others from the year 1778 to the year 1780 - but cannot tell how long he served with any one particular captain, having no papers to be aquire for him, that the deponent served with the said Brooks from 1778 to 1780 - this he recollects to a certainty and he can testify with safety that the whole service of the said Harm? Brooks during the war as aforesaid would be at least four years -
Henry Bar Dan
Sworn and subscribed - } before me this 1 st Novr 1832 }
Wm Colfax

On the 14 th day of November 1832 personally appeared before me William Colfave one of the judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey Lambert Lythoff practising Physician, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he is well acquaint- ed with Harmonus Dros now an applicant for a pension - that he resides about two miles from the residence of the applicant and within the circle of his practice, - that the said Harmonus Dros to the best of his knowledge is about eighty five years of age, and that he has lately had a stroke of Paralysis, which together with other infirmities incidental to age disqual- ifies him from undertaking the least journey from his residence Sworn and Subscribed before me, L. Lythoff, M.D. The day and year above written Wm Colfave

Sam. Brop
202/2

Bergen County } B- State of New Jersey }
On the 2nd day of November
1882 personally appeared before me William Cossar one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey Adam Boyd Esq late a Member of Congress from the State of New Jersey aged eighty six years - who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath, declare that he has been acquainted with Harnamnes Brop from the war of the revolution to the present day - That the said Harn d Brop did duty as a soldier in the service of the united in the said war - That the deponent well recollects that at the time that Jack Straw and Gole was executed, the deponent was Sheriff of the County of Bergen, and as such, conducted the prisoners to the gallows - That at that time the said Brop was doing duty in Capt. Antwaters Company - and was one of the guard on that occasion - The deponent cannot say with any certainty how long the said Brop served as a soldier - The deponent does hesitate to say that he considers the said Brop to be truly honest, and of strict veracity - and that his representation under oath he should rely upon, as equal to any man of his acquaintance -
Sworn and subscribed the day & and year above written - }
H. Cossar
Adam Boyd

State of New Jersey Bergen county -
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 William Colfax Esquire before whom the annexed proceedings were had was on the day of the dates thereof one of the Judges of the said court commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and rightly believe that the signature "Wm Colfax" subscribed to the Inuent of the within annexed Declaration of Heermans Prop - and to the annexed affidavits "Lach: Heermans" marked A & B of Henry Bendan marked C of L. Lythoff marked D. of Adam Boyd marked E. as well to the annexed certificate is genuine.
Adams Bergen Co. N.J.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twenty- -th day of November A.D. 1832.
Ab: Westervelt, Clerk

N o 2
State of New Jersey
Bergen County } Personally appeared before me William Leffler a justice of the peace and one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county & state aforesaid. Robert Gault of the Township of Pompton in the county aforesaid aged 73 - This who being duly sworn, on his oath doth declare that he is personally acquainted with Barna Brop of the Township of Saddle River who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of "pensioning of some the 4th June 1832" - and that he has a perfect recollection, that the said Barna Brop joined the Company of Captain John Ackerman in the year service of the State of New Jersey in the year 1781 -
That the said Brop was one of the Company at the battle of Monmouth Point, when the British came up the Hackensack river to plunder the inhabi- tants, that said Brop advised in retaking about 20 head of cattle from the enemy that they had plundered from the inhabitants.
That the said Brop served as a faithful soldier to the end of his enlistment.
That the deponent has seen the said Brop serving as a soldier in other companies during the War of the Revolution, but cannot say with certainty how long he served but that he did serve in the field against the Common Enemy he is certain -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 21 st day of April 1832 D. M c Cooper
Robt Gault Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County - } Dr
N:3
Personally appeared before me Wm Ledfar a justice of the peace and one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Nassau Nassau. aged 70 years who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Prof of Bergen County who is applying for a pension under the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 and that he has a perfect recollection of the service of the said Prof in the Revolutionary war - That the said Prof served with Capt. M c Intosh's company in the year 1781 - That he said Prof was with the company at the Battle with the British at Monmouth in the County of Bergen in the year 1780 when the British had come up the Hackensack river with a gun boat - had plundered the inhabitants of twenty head of cattle which was retaken by Capt. Pulver's Company. That the said Prof served to the end of the war and he had engaged for - and was discharged
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 Sept 1832 J. L. L. } Clerk
Wm Ledfar } his mark

Bergen county State of New Jersey 3 rd
N o . 4.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a picture of the peer and one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for the county aforesaid Henry Borden of the town of Hackensack in the county aforesaid age 81 years who being duly sworn doth on his oath declare declare that he has been acquainted with Harm s Brop now applying for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 from his childhood to the present day, brought up together in the same township. That on mature reflection he well recollects that the said Brop served by enlistment under Capt. Oakwater nine months in the year 1780 at Hackensack along the lines of the enemy to the north River, he believes it was in the spring of the year that he enlisted served the nine months and was discharged. In this year the enemy burnt the court house at Hackensack, and the dwelling house of Adiam Boyle Esq. then Sheriff of the County
The said Brop was an enlisted holding in the company of Capt. M c Oakwater in the year 1781. That he thinks it was about the first of June that the defendant served in the said company. The said Brop served the year out and was discharged at Hackensack in said county their duty was to march from post to post along the lines of the British from Hackensack to Closter on the north River. In this year Capt. Oakwater's company had a battle with the enemy at Monmouthpoint where they retaken a number of cattle the British had plundered from the inhabitants. Harm s Brop was one of the company at this time and took part in the battle with the enemy.
He well remembers that the said Harm s Brop served as a soldier in the Revolution with

with other Captains viz. Capt Peter Ward. Capt Vn? Head & Capt Willis - but cannot say with any certainty at what particular period he entered service with these officers or what time he was discharged - but to the best recollection he conscientiously believed that the Bros did serve as a faithful soldier about four years -
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 22 nd day of March
Henry Boadman
• Ambler AR J
11/2/89

Bergen county State of New Jersey
N o 5 Personally appeared before the subscribed a justice of the peace and one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county aforesaid Abraham Van der Beek of the town of Hackensack in the county aforesaid aged seventy six years who being duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he has been acquainted with Barnabas Brops now applying for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 - That he remembers that said Brops in 1781 in a company commanded by Capt. M c Intosh about the first of Jan y 1781 - in the year previous - for one year and faithfully served during the whole year, and was discharged at Hackensack. His duty was to guard against the incursions of the enemy who then had possession of lower part of the county - and was marched from place to place where the public service required - that the deponent was a fellow soldier with the said Brops during the year. and while together the Company had a battle with British refugees at Mountjoy point, and retook about twenty head of cattle the British had plundered from the inhabitants - H. Brops was in this engagement. He has seen Brops since at other times and in other companies, but cannot detail any particular service - and subscribed sworn before me this 22 nd day of Oct r 1832 } Abraham Van Der Beek
Abraham Van Der Beek

I do hereby certify to the Honorable the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that Zachariah H d Booper Samuel Romine Henry Barden. Lambert Sythoff and Adam Boyd whose affidavits are attached to the original declaration of Harmonius Brop a Petitioner for a Pension under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 were at the date of their respective affidavits well known to me to be men of probity, good character and standing, and that full confidence may be placed in them as men of veracity and truth - And I do hereby further certify that Robert Gould, Nathaniel Sisco - the said Henry Barden and Abraham Vanderbeek whose affidavits are attached to the amended declaration of the said Harmonius Brop are all well known to me, that they are men of excellent moral character and high standing and that full confidence may be placed in them as men of veracity and truth - And that the said Harmonius Brop was at the date of the original as also of the amended declaration too infirm to appear in open Court and further that at the date of the latter he was sick and confined to his bed -
Wm L. O'Fallon
Novmber 22 d Oct 1883
State of New Jersey County of Bergen ss; I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that William O'Fallon, whose name is subscribed to the Deed of the foregoing & amended affidavit of Harmonius Brop, marked N o . 1. to the affidavit of Robert Gould marked N o . 2. - to the affidavit of Nathaniel Sisco marked N o . 3. to the affidavit of Henry Barden marked N o . 4. - & to the affidavit of Abraham Vanderbeek, marked N o . 5. as well as to the above Certificate marked N o . 6. was on the day of the date thereof respectively, still is, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned & sworn - And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice & verily believe that his signature to said papers is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty third day of October A. D. eighteen hundred & thirty three.
Wm. Westervelt Clerk
Harmonius

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 8 th of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain who have received pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 State of New Jersey
Passaic County
On this Twenty fifth day of March Eighteen Hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said County Ann Brop a Resident of the Township of Manchester in the County of Passaic 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 8 th March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war! That She is the widow of Harman Brop who was a private under Capt John Butwater Capt Peter Ward and Capt David Vanbusum and she believes he served under some other officers but cannot recollect their names. And that the said Harman Brop belonged to Col. Lewis Deyo Regiment of Bergen County
And the Deponent further saith that She received Eighty Dollars per annum
She further Declares that She is the Still a widow
Sworn and Subscribed before me this day and year first aforesaid
Cornelius Van Wagoner
Ann Brop mark
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the widow Ann Brop who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and that she is a woman

of Credibility and truth and that full faith and confidence can be placed in her statement Cornelius S Van Wagoner Justice of the peace
New Jersey Passaic County ss I John Keenan Clerk of the Superior 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 said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and merely believe the signature attached to the above affidavit and certificate to be the hand writing of the said Cornelius S Van Wagoner
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Paterson in Passaic County aforesaid, this twenty fifth day of March in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and forty three
John Keenan Clerk

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 239.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 7th, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that one Hermanus Bross made an application for pension on October 26, 1832, at which time he was 86 years of age and residing at Saddle River, New Jersey, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Hackensack, N. J., and served under Capt. Outwater and Col. Dey.
His widow, Ann, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Harmon Bross,
2904 "Q" Street,
Lincoln, Nebraska.

239 Nemans Brads
Oct. 26 1832. 86 Saddle River N.J. Born 1746 Morris Co. N.J. Hackensack Capt. from Raritan Cal Oct. 7 yrs
Capt Samuel Van Brink Cal Dey 9 m
Capt Van Busen Cal - Oct. 3 m
Capt Adam Boyd Cal - 1 m
Capt Peter Ward Cal - 1 yr
Capt Guffey 1 m Cal Dey Several skirmishes
Wed aft - Oct. 7, 1838 - Oct.
Mrs Ann Hotten Allen May 3, 1789 Bergen Co. N.J. Died Nov. 20 1838

W C
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., June 20 , 1902.
Madam:-
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
(Hermannus Brosse)
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Stephen B. Pound, 1632 "L" Street, Lincoln, Nebr.
O. J. War Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Hermannus Brosse Where did he enter service? Hackensack New Jersey (Town, county, and State.) Under what officers did he serve? Col. Day, Capt. Outwater Place of residence after service, Paterson New Jersey (Town, county, and State.) Approximate date of death, 1836 Given name of widow, in 1832 Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Hermannus Brosse was allowed pension Additional information, I am the great-grand daughter of Hermannus Brosse and desire this for genealogical purposes
Signature, Mrs. Lucy Gould Northrup (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 2904 2. St. Lincoln Neb.

WILLIAM W. BROSS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW 76 WILLIAM STREET ROOM 513 TELEPHONE: 2572 JOHN
NEW YORK, November 2, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I desire to ascertain the following information concerning Hermanus Bress, a soldier of the Revolutionary Army, being private in the Companies of Capt. David Van Passem, Bergen Co., N. J., Capt. Henry Verbruycks Co., Capt. John Outwater's Co., Capt. Peter Wards Co., Capt. John Outwater's Co., between 1776, and end of the War, whose widow received a pension.
The place of his enlistment?
His age at that time and names of parents?
Date of his death and name of widow? Any information as to his family. His residence subsequent to the war.
I will appreciate such information as you may be able to supply me on the above lines from the documents in your department.
Thanking you in advance for an early reply, I am,
Yours very truly,
Wm. W. Bross

Grand Rapids, Mich., March 1, 1904.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me the name of the widow of Harmannus or Harmonus Brose who was a pensioner by certificate no. 239.
Hermannus Brosse' war record was as follows: served as a Private, Capt. David Van Bussom's Co., Bergen Co. Regiment New

Jersey Militia, Col. Theunis Dey, enlisted fall of 1776 and served three months; Private, Capt. — Cooper's Company, same Regiment, summer of 1777, and served one month; Private, Capt. Henry Verbruyck's Company, same Regiment, spring of 1778, and served three months; Private, same Company, same Regiment, enlisted in spring of 1779 and served six months. Private, Capt. John Outwater's Company, same Regiment, enlisted Feb. 1, 1780, for nine

months; had engagement with refugees, at Hackensack, Bergen Co., when Court-House was burned, Mar. 23, 1780; also had engagement at Hopkerstown; Private, Capt. John Outwater's Company, Bergen Co. New Jersey State Troops, enlisted Jan., 1781, for one year; had engagement with British and refugees on a gun boat on the Hackensack River and Manonkee; Private, Capt. Peter Ward's Company,

Bergen Co. New Jersey State Troops, enlisted Jan. 1782, for one year; had en- gagement at Fort Lee; served to the end of the Revolutionary War.
He was thirty years old at the time of his enlistment and died in Passaic Co. New Jersey, Nov. 20, 1834.
Yours truly, Mrs. Geo. B. Reily. per J.R.W.
1058 Gilbert St.

REV. J. B. CLARK, D. D., REV. W. CHOATE, D. D., } SECRETARIES. W. B. HOWLAND, Esq., TREASURER.
BIBLE HOUSE, NEW YORK.
CONGREGATIONAL
Home Missionary Society.
NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT.
REV. H. BROSS, SUPERINTENDENT, 2904 Q Street, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.
May 12, 1899.
Commissioner Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Our daughter Alice is anxious to secure information upon which she can join the "Daughters of the Revolution." My grandfather, Harmon Bross was in the Revolutionary War and his widow, Ann (Elizabeth Ann) drew a pension for several years after his death. She died about 1847 He had a brother also who was killed in the Revolutionary War. Can you find for us from the records in your office such record as will enable you to make a statement in regard to my grandfather's service in the Revolutionary war or any statement which will form the basis for an application for membership in the order? If the pension office is in the habit of getting compensation for such work I shall be very glad to pay for the trouble.
Truly,
Harmon Bross.
Late 2 d Lieut. Co. G. 18 th North Vt.
D

New Jersey
Hermanns Bros on sole act June 7. 1832 at the rate of $80 per ann, to what time paid? V L
John Harry Esq
Since when and Nov 1834 to that period 118
Since when and Nov 1834

Aug 7'99. Hermann Bross Lincoln Nebr.
July 16-1902 Mrs. Lucy G. Northup Lincoln Neb Mar. 24, 1904. His to Mrs. Geo. B. Reily Grand Rapids, Mich
239
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 239
Ann Bross.
Widow.
Hermannus Bross.
Priv. N. J. Line Rev. War.
Act: March 3. 1843.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ponds near Paterson November 30 th 1888 }
Sir,
I herewith transmit Ann Bross application for a pension
I am Respectfully your most Ob t Servant Albert G. Lydenker
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions }

Ponds near Palmyra March 25 th 1843
Sir,
Enclosed contains Mrs Ann Brop's affidavit in applying for her years Pension.
I am with much Respect your most Obedt Servt A. G. Lydacker
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions