Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2080, Abraham Blauvelt, New Jersey

SERVICE
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New Jersey
Blauvelt, Abraham
S. 2080
carded
CONTENTS

20488 Jersey New Jersey
Wraham Bland
of Bergen Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Demarest of the Regt. commanded by Col. Day in the N. Jersey line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Sep. 1833 and Nathl L. Condict Ministers
Arrears to the 1st of Sep. 33 $ 200 Semest. allowance ending Mar 34 40
$ 240
1533 73 1759
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Co. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E, Vol. 1, Page 103.
1833 1833 1833 78 92 64 1562 1541 1764 1755
1532 65 4

New Jersey
Abraham Blauvelt Bergen County
Abraham Blauvelt's application for } Militia a Pension - } Service
17108
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 14

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, in and for the County of Bergen now sitting, Abraham 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 James 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 enlisted at Suffern at the commencement of the Revolutionary War at which place he entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer in the spring of 1779 and performed two months service under Capt. Hornoye during which he was in one engagement with the British near the English Neighborhood in the county of Bergen and state of New Jersey - That he performed two months service under Capt. Demarest & Stationed at New Bridge in the county of Bergen, as a guard - That he served one month under Capt Board and was stationed at Hackensack, New Jersey - He also performed three months service under Capt. Outwater at Hackensack - That he performed two months service under Capt John Huyler stationed at Closter in New Jersey - That in the spring of the year, (thinks it was 1780) he enlisted in the nine months service under Capt Thome Blanch, Major Goetchius commanding the Battalion and served out the period of his enlistment, during which service they were stationed at Scarsdenburg, Closter, and on the Hudson River - That he performed two months service under Capt Peter Ward stationed at Hackensack, New Jersey - That he performed three months service under Capt Blanch, (thinks it was in the year 1781) - That he performed three months service under Capt Wm Haring - That he performed three months service under Capt John Huyler - That he also performed two months service under
Wm. Westervelt Clerk

Capt Huyler in the year 1782 - 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 age & its infirmities, is unwilling to attempt to particularize further than as above stated That during his said service he was in several battles viz the battle at Fort Lee on the Hudson River, Col. Dennis Dey commanding the detachment to which he belonged - also in the battle at the Block House near Bull's Ferry on the Hudson River, at which time Major Goetchius commanded the detachment to which he belonged - That he was also at another engagement at the same place under Capt Blanch at which time he was one of the party who took a sentinel from one of the enemy's picket guards - That he was in an engagement with the Refugees in Closter, at which time he assisted in retaking about sixty sheep and about fifty head of horned cattle and was killed one of their party - That he was also engaged with the Refugees in the English Neighborhood at which time he was one of a party which succeeded in retaking a continental team driver and four horses from the enemy and surrendered them to the Commissary of the American Army - That he was also engaged with the Refugees at Scarsdale at which time they retook five horses and killed two Refugees - That he was also one of the party that suc- ceeded in making prisoner of John Berry a regular Refugee - who had been advertised as an outlaw for the several mur- ders and depredations he had committed - That he was also en- gaged with the Refugee horse thieves near the New Bridge in the county of Bergen at which time he received a wound from a musket ball passing through the fleshy part of his hip which confined him for three months - That he was also in a battle with the Refugees at a place then called the Liberty Pole at which time they succeeded in retaking about 150 head of horned cattle, his brother James Blauvelt was wounded at the same time - At the close of the Revolutionary War he returned to Tappan where he continued to reside till the year 1796 at which time he removed into the county of Bergen in the state of New Jersey and continued to reside there to the pres- ent time - The principal officers of the Continental Army which he recollects to have seen during his service are Genl Wash- ington, Genl Fayette and Wayne - That he has no documentary

James, Abraham and Wayne have no record evidence and knows of no other persons except his brother James I. Blauvelt and Daniel Van Horn who can testify to his service and whom 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. }
his Abraham I Blauvelt mark
Mr. Westervelt Clerk
WE Wilhelmus Ellinge a Clergyman, residing in the Township of Saddle River County of Bergen and State of New-Jersey, and John Ackerun residing in the Township of County of Bergen and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham 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. }
Wilhelmus Ellinge V.H.M.
Mr. Westervelt Clerk John G. Ackerun
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 Ackerun 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.
Wilhelmus Ellinge
I, Abraham Westervelt, Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and 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 Abraham 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
Mr. Westervelt Clerk

I Daniel Smithson a resident of Paterson aged seventy three years old hereby certify that I am well acqu- ainted with Abraham Blauvelt who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration. That my acqu- aintance was first formed with the said Abraham Bl- auvelt during the Revolutionary war. And I do further certify that I was a fellow soldier and doing duty in the same Company with the said Abraham Blauvelt under the command of Captains Elias Pameyn - Captain Samuel Demerut, John Peter- ter - John Heyley Thomas Blanch and Peter Wa- rd. And I do further certify that I was in the service of the United States upwards of four years during the Revolutionary war and that I know the said Abraham Blauvelt was doing duty in the company to which I was attached more than two years during that period.
Sworn and subscribed this 21 st day of October 1832 Priscilla Sandford Justice of the Peace
I James J. Blauvelt aged sixty eight years do hereby Certify that I am the twin brother of Abraham Blauvelt who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing Declaration and that I know that the said Abraham Blauvelt per- formed the several tours of service therein set forth. And I do further certify that I was a fellow soldier and doing duty in the service of the United States in the same company with the said Abraham Blauvelt du- ring the same time excepting one tour under Captain Elias Pameyn Other than we were members of the same company and was in the service in all upwards of four years. Sworn & subscribed in open court court Mr. Westervelt Clerk

State of New Jersey County of Bergen
ss. I Abraham Westlund Clerk of the Superior court of
common Pleas in and for said county of Bergen & Clerk of said county Do hereby certify that Pilgrim Sandford before whom the foregoing affidavit of Daniel Van Horn was made and taken at the time of taking the same was and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly com- missioned and sworn & residing therein. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & that the signature "Pilgrim Sandford Justice of the Peace" Subscribed to the Jurat of the within  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 and thirty two.
Ab: Westlund Clerk 3
Rev. Jerry Daniel Van Horn Bergen County
Abraham Blauvelt application for Militia Superior a Pension
17108

State of New Jersey, Bergen County,
On this 22 nd day of July 1833 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey Abraham 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 I affirm that he is the same Abraham Blauvelt who on the 31 st of October 1832 Made a declaration under oath of his Revolutionary Services in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, which was done in open Court then sitting in and for the County aforesaid, when his original declaration was made out the pressure of business before the Court was such as to prevent him from detailing minutely each tour of duty he performed and specifying as accurately as he has since learned is necessary, the officers who commanded on each occasion and the time and nature of the duty he has endeavored to refresh his memory by bestowing more thought and reflection on the subject and desires that the Secretary of War And Commissioner of Pensions will receive this as his amended declaration in which he will endeavor to set forth more specifically and in as much detail as his memory will allow, the Revolutionary Services he performed —
He was living at Tappan Bergen County State of New Jersey when his first tour of Militia Service was entered at the Liberty Pole in County of Bergen and State of New Jersey and served two Months in the Spring of 1779 as a Volunteer under Capt. Elias Romine Lieut. Cornelius Huyler — Quarters Major and Col. Lewis Dey Commanding — was Stationed at English Neighborhood Closter and other places in said County, doing guard duty and other services — in this tour he was engaged with a party of the Refugees — Served the time and was discharged at place of enrollment —
He served two Months in the year 1779 in Months of August Sept r and October as a Volunteer Under Capt. Sam l Demarest

Col. Dey commanding, was Stationed at New Bridge Hackensack, English Neighborhood and other places in said County doing duty as guard and other service, such as watching the enemy from committing depredations on the inhabitants, served the time and was discharged. — in October —
He in the same Month October year 1779 entered as a Vol- unteer and Served two Months Under Capt. John Huyler Lieut. John Stevens — Quarters Major. Col. J. Dey Command- ing. Was Stationed at Closter, New Dock and English Neighborhood doing duty as guard and as mentioned heretofore — served the time and was discharged
He served, as he believes 1780 in the Month January One Month as a Volunteer under Capt. Joseph Board. Col. Dey Commanding, was Stationed at Hackensack, doing duty as guard and as emergency required, served the time and was discharged.
He enlisted in the Nine Months service, at Sappan Bergen County State of N. Jersey, beginning in the Month of March 1780 Under Capt. Thomas Blanch, Lieut. John Brown Major Gutches and Col. Junis Dey Commanding Regt. was stati- oned at Sappan, Closter, and Scholmburgh doing duty as guard being marched from place to place as required — recollects escorting Genl. Washington from Sappan to Fort Lee and back in this town — served the time of enlistment and was discharged at Closter in said County.
He then Served Three Months being drafted in the year 1781 commenced in Month of April Under Capt. John Outwater. Lieut. Saml. Verbrugh Major Gutches and Col. Junis Dey Commanding Regt. — was Stationed in Hackensack Pottify and English Neighborhood in County of Bergen doing duty as in other town — Served the time and was discharged — in Month of July —
He Served three Months in the year 1781 immediately after

After after the above term expired, being in the Month of July as a Volunteer Under Capt. Thomas Blanch, Lieut. John Nevins. Major Gutches and Col. Janis Dey Commanding, was Stationed at Closter and Hudson River in Bergen County doing duty as required and heretofore Mentioned in other terms. — Served the time and was discharged. was in a Skirmish this term and took Nine prisoners of the enemys Pigut Guard — and other Scouting partys.
He Served three Months in the year 1781 in the Month of Oct as a Volunteer under Capt. John Huyler. Major Gutches, Col. Dey commanding. Was Stationed at Closter, English Neighborhood and Hackensack Marching from place to place as emergency required doing guard duty and other Service. — Served the time and was discharged in Jan y 1782.
He then Served three Months in year 1782 commencing in Month of April as a Volunteer under Capt. Abraham Hening, Lieut. John Hening John Duryea Ensign. Major Gutches and Col. Dey Commanding. — Was Stationed at Tappan, Closter, English Neighborhood and Bergen Point in Bergen County, State of N.J. in this term he was one of a party who Retook a large quantity of Chattle from the Refugees, and delivered them to his Captain — was in the attack of Fort Lee, but did not succeed in their attempt. Served the time and was discharged — in the Month of July.
He then Served two Months in the year 1782 Month of Oct being drafted, Under Capt. John Huyler Lieut. John Hagencamp. Col. Dey, — was Stationed at Closter Bergen Point and other places doing duty as guard in County of Bergen.
He served two Months, year nor Month not recollected under Capt. Peter Ward Stationed at Hackensack and places doing guard duty, this term with the others he forsook.

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 names perhaps of some of his superior officers, he may in some instances perhaps have fallen into mistakes. He asks a reasonable allowance for the failing of human memory whilst he has endeavored to adhere conscientiously to the truth in all the events and occurrences of which he has spoken. And he verily believes that he faith- fully served his country in the War of the Revolution in different monthly tours, for the full Period of twenty eight months as a private for which term of months he claims a pension from the United States under the law of long service of June 9 th 1832
Sworn to and subscribed before } Me this 22 nd day of July 1833 } Abraham his Planvett James Van Horn  moody Justice of the Peace

No 17108 Abraham Plattvelt New Jersey
Return in
Admitted Private 2 years
Louis Conditt, Morris town, N.J. Abraham Plattvelt Clerk  of the family Out N.J.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
25 th May. — 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the 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. 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 Abraham Plumb Jeryan Co N.J.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1779 Spring 2 Pri Capt Romney Cols Skirmish M.S. Aged 68 Sappan Traditionary Living witness   2 " Demarest "   1 " Board Fort M.S.   3 " Outwater Lee   2 " Huyler Col Dey Block house   1780 Spring Enlisted 9 " Blank Major Gatchup Closter M.S.   2 " Ward "   1781 3 " Blank Stony Mines with refuge gers   6 " Haring   6 " Huyler   1782 2 " "  
That he was in service during the Revolutionary War at various times and places not less in all than 14 years. I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before 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.
□ 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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. }
Dyer Custis Wm. Clark

Rev War
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File No. 2080
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Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 34.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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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 (Daniel Van Scyver of Said County Aged 78 years and being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he is personally acquainted with Abraham Blauvelt of the Same County, who has applied for a Pension Under the Act of Congress of 7 th of June 1832, that he has been acquainted with him from his youth and perfectly recollects serving with him in the War of the Revolution in the year 1779, he then being the said Blauvelt in his 16 th year of age in the same Company, in the following terms of service —
Two Months in the year 1779 in Spring Under Capt: Elias Vantine. Stationed at Closter and English Neighborhood and other places in County of Bergen, doing duty as guard Two Months in the year 1779, M th s of Aug t : Sep t : & Oct t Under Capt: Sam l Demarest Stationed at New Bridge & Hackensack, and other places doing duty as guard Nine Months in the year 1780 M th s of March having enlisted with the deponent at Sappan Bergen County Under Capt: Thos s Blanch Stationed at Sappan Closter Columbusburg and was marched to different places on the Hudson River, doing duty as guard, intercepting the enemy in their depredations on the inhabitants He served the full time and was discharged with the deponent at Closter in the M th s of December —
Three Months in the year 1781, M th s Apr t : May June and July as he believes Under Capt: John Dutcher Stationed at Hackensack, doing duty as guard —
Three Months in the year 1781, believes was in Fall Under Capt: Thos s Blanch Stationed at Closter and Hudson River, doing duty as required —
Three Months year of 1782 in Apr t : May June & July Under Capt: W m Herring Stationed at Sappan doing duty as guard —
Also Two Months year of 1782 in the Fall Under Capt: John Hryle Stationed at Closter doing duty as guard — Also many other terms of service which he cannot mention with precision, but knows that he served his Country faithful, being in actual and constant duty most the whole period of the Revolutionary War
Sworn and Subscribed before me
This 21 st day of Aug t : 1833 } Daniel Van Scyver James Van Haren 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 of New Jersey Cornelius Westervelt Aged 73 years and of said County and being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he is personally acquainted with Abraham 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 ac- quainted with him from his youth, and perfectly recollects of serving with him as a fellow Soldier, in the same Company, in the War of the Revolution, in the following terms of Service
Two Months in the year of 1779 Months of Dec r and Jan y Under Capt n John Huyler Stationed at Closter, doing guard duty
Three Months in the year 1781 in the Summer and Fall Under Capt n Thos s Bland Stationed at Closter, doing duty as guard
Three Months in the year 1781 in the Winter Under Capt n John Huyler Stationed at Closter, Hudson River in Bergen County, watching the Movements of the Enemy, doing guard duty and other Services
Three Months in the year 1782 Under Capt n Abraham Haring Stationed at Sappan Closter, and English Neigh- borhood intercepting the parties of Refugees and Tories doing guard duty and other Services as required
Sworn and Subscribed before Me this 21 st day of Aug t 1833 } Cornelius Westervelt James Van Houten 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 John P Post Aged 72 years of Franklin in Said County. Who being duly sworn According to Law. doth on his oath declare that he is personally acquainted with Abraham Blauvelt. Who hath applied for a Pension Under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1833 and has a perfect recollection of seeing him in the War of the Revolution, doing duty in the Company of which Elias Pominie was Captain Stationed at English Neighborhood. Bergen County in the year 1779. believes it was in the Spring. as a vol- =unteer. for the term of Six Months — The deponent then being in the Same Regiment under Command of Col. Lewis (Dey — also two months in the year 1779. as a volunteer
Sworn and Subscribed to before me J. P. Post the 21 st day of Aug t 1833 James Van Buren Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify to the Secretary of War & Commission & Pensions that Daniel Van Dyke Cornelius Westervelt and John P Post which affidavits with their signatures attached to the De- clarations of Abraham Blauvelt are credible persons and fully entitled to belief. August 21 st 1833
James Van Buren Justice

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 Abraham Blauvelt of Franklin in said County aged 89 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 Abraham Blauvelt Who on the 31 st day of October 1832 Made a declaration under oath of his Revolutionary services, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. And which was done in open Court then sitting in and for County and State aforesaid. And that he is the same Abraham Blauvelt, Who on the 22 nd day of July 1833. Made an amended declaration under oath, in which is stated at Conclusion, that his tours of Service were performed Monthly. — This is incorrect, it being an error of the drawer — As they were rendered for the full time in each town as specified in the declaration. — And to give further satisfaction as to his Services in the Year 1779, as a Volunteer (he then being in the 15 th Year of his Age) has produced living witness to testify to this service — and the others. — And that he knows of No other witness's that can with any precision testify to his services during the Revolu- tionary War
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 23 day of August 1833 } Abraham N. Blount James Van Buren } Clerk Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County - 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 subscri- bed to the Deeds of the within affidavit of Abraham Beanevelt and also to the annexed affidavits of Daniel Van Seyen, of Cornelius Westervelt and of John P. Post, 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 verily believe that his signature to said Deeds 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.
Wm. M c Clure Clerk by J. J. [initials]

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before me John G. DeKerson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John J. Hopper of said County aged 71 years and being duly sworn Saith that he is acquainted personally with Abraham Blauvelt of the same place who has applied for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and he has a perfect recollection of seeing the above Abraham Blauvelt with him in the Revolutionary War as a fellow Soldier under Capt. Waring for the term of One Month, Between It was in the year 1780 or 81 he served out this time and was discharged he further states that he has a perfect recollection of serving with him in same Battalion commanded by Maj. Maurice Gantchee and Col. Janis Day Commanding the Regiment, and he remembers that he served faithfully to the end of the Revolutionary War Sworn to before me this 15 th day of July A.D. 1888 } John J. Hopper and subscribed the same John G. DeKerson Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey Bergen County } Personally appeared before me John G. DeKerson a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Cornelius Brackenbush of said County aged 71 years and being duly sworn Saith that he is acquainted personally with Abraham Blauvelt of the same place who has applied for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and he has a perfect recollection of seeing the above Abraham Blauvelt with him in the Revolutionary War as a fellow Soldier under the command of Capt. John Wugler Stationed at Clinton briefly and English Neighborhood being Guard Duty Between It was

In the month of July or August in the year 1779 the Deponent further saith that he knows in the said Blauvelt was in the line service service under the command of Capt. Thomas Hand in the station at Tappan (Clinton English - Washington) Bergen Point and various other places and this Deponent saith that he has served with him at the above said places as a fellow soldier in the Battalion commanded by Maj. Maurice Gatches and Col. John Day they when doing guard duty at the same time all the above service where rendered in the County of Bergen Believes it was in the year 1780 and he further saith that he was at all times with him but the greatest part of the time and knows that he served faithfully as a soldier to the end of the Revolutionary War  Cornelius Zuckers Sworn and subscribed to before me this 15 th day of July A.D. 1933
John G. DeMerson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that John J. Waples and Cornelius Zuckersbach whose affidavits with their signatures attached to the declaration of Abraham Blauvelt are credible persons for witnesses and fully entitled to belief
John G. DeMerson 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 Samuel Verelst of the County of Rockland and State of New York aged 74 years and being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Abraham Mansvelt of the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey who has applied for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and he has a perfect recollection of serving with the above named Abraham Mansvelt in the Revolution- ary War as the following soldiers under the following named officers first two months under Capt. Samuel Demarest in the year 1779 - then two months under Capt. John Weyler in the year 1779 - three months under Capt. Joseph Road (over what recollect the year) He then enlisted in the above months service at Suffern under the command of Capt. Thomas Blanch and served six months with him in the year 1780 - He then served three months under Capt. Thomas Blanch He believes it was in the year 1781 - he then served three months under the command of Capt. John Weyler in the year 1781 - he served three months in the year 1782 under the command of Capt. Abraham Murring (stationed at Sinefy in Bergen County at the time He believes that he was - he then served under Capt. John Weyler in the month of October in the year 1782 - Stationed at at at Mackenack Sinefy (Porter) at Bergen Point New Bridge Suffern Scramburgh and for the at which place they had a severe skirmish with the British and Refugees their duty was to keep up a guard watching the enemy who were stationed at New York and sometimes at Powder Hook - committing depredations on the inhabitants at the time at the time - Major Gatchell & Col. Day always had the command of the Battalion & Ridge

To which they belonged and knows that he served faithfully to the end of the War the above services were all rendered in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey
Sworn and subscribed to Samuel + Vervalen before me this 18 th day of July A.D. 1833
John G. Dickerson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that
I hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that Samuel Vervalen whose Affidavit with his signature attached to the declaration of Abraham Blauvelt is a credible person for I witness and fully entitled to Relief
John G. Dickerson Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that John G. Dickerson the Magistrate who has subscribed the affidavits of John Hopper Cornelius Quaden bos and Samuel Vervalen above referred to and that he is duly authorized to take depositions & acknowledgments and I further certify that James Vanhouten the Magistrate to his annexed who has taken the deposition of Abraham Blauvelt to his amended declaration and has subscribed the same is duly authorized to take depositions and ac- knowledgments and that the papers of Abraham Blauvelt the applicant (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 annex- ed declaration and the additional affidavits memorie are annexed thereto and that the signature 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.